eResources & Databases

A guide from the State Library to over 200 databases.

The Morningstar Investment Research Center provides information on 7,500 publicly traded stocks, 23,000 mutual funds, 750 Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), and industry information on 12 sectors of the economy.

In-library access to this database is functioning normally. However, remote access currently displays only a portion of the usual homepage. The vendor has been notified and is actively working on a resolution.
 

Access to billions of historical documents, millions of historical photos and other resources in thousands of databases that span the past five centuries.

The complete run of the magazine from 2009 to the present, as well as books, videos, and images. High-quality informational texts are available for primary, upper elementary, and middle school English Language Arts, social studies, and science classrooms. 

Unlimited access to National Geographic History magazine from 2019 to present and National Geographic Traveler magazine from 2010 to 2020. Also includes full-text books on travel, science & technology, history, environment, animals, photography, and peoples & cultures. Readers will also find videos, full-color maps, and hundreds of National Geographic images.

 Includes recordings from the extraordinary collections of the Library of Congress Packard Campus for Audio Visual Conservation and other contributing libraries and archives.

Library cardholders can enjoy free and unlimited access to news stories, multimedia content, and special features on the New York Times website and app. Access is free, but first-time users will need to create an account with the New York Times.

Once first-time users have created an account and the one-day pass is issued, please log into your account at NYTimes.com, not through this website. Once the one-day pass has expired, please use this link to activate a new pass.

Library cardholders can enjoy free and unlimited access to news stories, multimedia content, and special features on the New York Times website and app. Access is free but first-time users will need to create an account with the New York Times

Contains tens of millions of searchable newspaper pages, dating as far back as 1607.

Provides selected full text for nearly 30 national and international newspapers, including Toronto Star (1985-Current) and Christian Science Monitor (1995-Current).

Sign-up for a NextReads newsletter to stay informed about new books in your favorite genre.

Niche Academy is an online learning platform that  includes ready-to-use tutorials for common library services like OverDrive, Hoopla, Flipster, and more!

Short lessons in Research including:

Downloadable, self-help legal books.

Browse hundreds of theme-oriented book lists for readers at all grade levels and look for award-winning titles.

Find recommendations of fiction and nonfiction titles for adults and teens. Includes helpful features to aid with series information, read-alikes, and other book lists. Links directly to the library catalog.

Popular, classic, fiction and nonfiction books that kids want to listen to or read.

Download eBooks and audiobooks to your computer or device with OverDrive's Libby App.

ProCon.org, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit nonpartisan public charity, provides professionally-researched pro, con, and related information on more than 50 controversial issues from gun control and death penalty to illegal immigration and alternative energy.

Full text for nearly 520 high-quality education journals including Booklist, Education, Education Digest, Education Week, Phi Delta Kappan, Reading Teacher, School Library Journal and more.

Browse databases and discover publications available online through the library. Instead of searching in multiple databases for a specific journal or periodical, you can search across our resources in one search.

Read It! ELL content covers a wide range of subject areas including science, math, history, culture, civics, literature and life skills. ELL articles are written specifically for English Language Learners.

Reference Solutions is an online reference and research tool that provides profiles of public and private company and individual residence information.

Comprehensive full-text coverage of regional business publications.

These step-by-step builders will help you create effective cover letters and resumes that get you noticed.

Please be aware that the link will direct you to the LearningExpress Library website. Once there, you can create a free account or log in with your existing details. 

After logging in, look for the section called "Career Development and Job Preparation." Click on image above "Job & Career Accelerator" towards the right hand side.  A drop-down menu will show up; click on the first choice, "Build Resumes and Job Letters." This will take you to the Job & Career Accelerator page. Once there, click on "Build Resumes and Job Letters" again to get started.

Provides online language learning in an immersion environment, accessible anywhere and at any time on mobile and on the web.

Note: To use the mobile app:

1. Download the app from your app store, but do not open it.
2. Login to Rosetta Stone on your device, using this link.
3. Once you're logged in, tap Launch Rosetta Stone Foundations and the app will automatically open.  

If you ever want to switch your language or view your progress reports, you will need to go through the library’s Rosetta Stone button.

Search magazine & reference articles, experiments, biographies, images & videos on various science topics, including more than 275,000 high-quality science images from National Geographic, UPI, Getty, NASA and Nature Picture Library.

Links to county government sites and offices.

Explore St. Louis history through local news, events and people with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online.

To view today's issue in full color, similar to the printed issue, click on the second option where the format is labeled "Image".

The complete paper, cover-to-cover, with full-page and article images in easily downloadable PDF format.

Provides indexing and abstracts for more than 220 peer-reviewed journals

An engaging collection of resources that brings books to life for students and educators.

Topics covered include diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, mental health, suicide, bullying and LGBTQ+ information. It has recently been updated to meet the needs of today’s teens and with new content on bullying, suicide, vaping, opioid abuse, gender identity, school safety, sexual harassment, COVID-19 and more.

A celebration of history and culture across the United States. Discover national parks, heritage areas, historic places and more along with guides to plan your travel and lesson plans to teach and learn.

Animated, talking picture books for kids. Connect on any device that has an internet connection.

Public database of the federal records of the United States of America, including Founding Documents, military and naturalization records, historic journals, photographs, and more.

Stay current with national news, events, and people with this collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color pages, full-text articles and content only published online.

Accurate and insightful investment research on companies, industries, markets and economies. Comprehensive information on 1,700 stocks, 1,800 small and mid-cap stocks, and 15,000 mutual funds. 

Access The Wall Street Journal from anywhere! Once you create your account,  you can start reading immediately. Your access will be available for the next 3 days. After 3 days, simply come back, click the above link again, and login as an existing user with the same username and password you originally created.

U.S. business-focused daily newspaper published by Dow Jones & Company.

Online home for visual arts from all around the world, featuring some 150,000 artworks by 2,500 artists, localized on 5 languages.

A list of the best gear and gadgets for people who want to save the time and stress of figuring out what to buy. Recommendations are made through a combination of vigorous reporting, interviewing, and testing by teams of veteran journalists, scientists, and researchers independent of commissions or other revenue.

A powerful reference tool designed for high school students and adults. (Optimized for tablets)

Engaging content, features, and tools developed especially for young students. (Optimized for tablets.) 

A suite of research tools that includes encyclopedia articles, primary source collections, educator tools, student activities, pictures, audio, and video, complemented by current periodicals and related websites.

Meets the research needs of students in primary/elementary and middle school with thousands of articles and multimedia. (Optimized for tablets.)

Hundreds of customizable, interactive timelines of important events throughout history. (Optimized for tablets.) 

World Book Atlas, Interactive Maps, and Compare Places.

Directory of minorities and indigenous peoples of the United States.