Research Resources
Resource of the Month: February's Resource of the Month is Mango Languages, offering 12 different language courses.
Resources are grouped into these categories:
Arts
Automotive
Books & literature
Business, Consumer & Employment
Directories
Education
Genealogy
Geography
Health
History & Biography
Language
Law
Periodicals & news
Religion
Science
Miscellaneous
Login to these resources is automatic from most computers located within Lincoln City Libraries facilities.
Unless otherwise noted, off-site access is also available for Lincoln City Libraries cardholders; contact Library staff for login information.
Arts resources: American Song
Recordings and information about the history of American music. This resource includes the material formerly included in African American Song. CAMIO (Catalog of Art Museum Images Online) High-quality art images. Access is available only from within Lincoln City Libraries facilities. Classical Music Library Archive of classical music recordings and information about classical music. Recordings and information about contemporary music from around the world. Comprehensive collection of streaming jazz. Smithsonian Global Sound Recordings and information about music from around the world. Theatre in Video Videos of plays and documentaries about theater. Automotive Information: Auto Repair Reference Center Automotive repair information. Books & literature resources: eBooks from Books24x7 Electronic books with an emphasis on computer hardware and software, business, and health and well-being. Note: registration is required to use this resource Books in Print Database of books available from publishers. Dear Reader Online Book Clubs Book excerpts by e-mail. Downloadable Audiobooks from OverDrive Downloadable audiobooks (these may be checked out, but not downloaded on Library computers) Fiction Connection Help for finding good books to read. Literature Resource Center Information on more than 120,000 writers; this resource incorporates the Contemporary Authors database. netLibrary Electronic books. NoveList Help for finding good books to read. NoveList K-8 A special version of NoveList for kids. WorldCat Access to the holdings records of libraries around the world. Business, Consumer & Employment resources: Business Reference e-Books A collection of electronic business reference books.
powered by brainfuseLive interactive help and other resources for job seekers. Live help available from 2:00-11:00 PM each day. The Kiplinger Letter Business information. Morningstar® Investment Research Center Business and investment information. Nebraska Small Business Forms Small business forms for use in Nebraska. Prices for Antiques (p4A Antiques Reference) Information about antiques and collectibles. ReferenceUSA - Businesses Nationwide business directory. Small Business Resource Center Information on starting and maintaining a successful small business. Value Line® Investment Survey Business and investment information. Directories: ReferenceUSA - Businesses Nationwide business directory. ReferenceUSA - Residential Nationwide telephone directory. Education resources:
powered by brainfuseOnline tutoring and homework help for grades 3-12. Service available from 2:00-11:00 PM each day. Teacher Reference Center Information for teachers and professional educators. Testing & Education Reference Center Information about colleges, graduate schools, and scholarships; includes on-line practice tests and test prep eBooks. Genealogy resources: Ancestry Library Edition Genealogy information. Access is available only from within Lincoln City Libraries facilities. Index to historical archives. Access is available only from within Lincoln City Libraries facilities. HeritageQuest Online Genealogy information. Geography resources: Geography Reference e-Books Electronic Reference books about places and cultures. Health resources: Consumer-oriented health information. Health and Medicine Reference e-Books Electronic Reference books on health and medicine. History & Biography resources: Index to historical archives. Access is available only from within Lincoln City Libraries facilities. Biography Resource Center Biographical information. History Reference e-Books A collection of electronic history reference books. Wilson Biography Reference Bank (& Omnifile) Biographical database and periodicals index. Language resources: Mango Languages Lessons in nine foreign languages, plus English for speakers of other languages. Dictionary for translating between English and six other languages. Law resources: LegalForms Legal forms for use in Nebraska. West's Encyclopedia of American Law Information on legal issues. Periodicals and news resources: Full-text magazine articles and reference sources. eLibrary (formerly Electric Library) Articles from selected magazines, newspapers (including the Omaha World Herald), books, and radio and TV broadcasts. Coverage of the Lincoln Journal Star from June 1996 to the present. New York Times Coverage from 1981-present. Wilson Omnifile (& Biography Reference Bank) Full-text magazine articles and biographical database. Religion resources: Religion Reference e-Books Electronic Reference books about religions and religious issues. (Currently includes only the Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World) Science resources: Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia Detailed zoological information. Miscellaneous resources: FirstSearch Eleven databases on a variety of topics. Gale Virtual Reference Library Electronic Reference Books. Kids InfoBits Information resources for students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) Information about Library and Information Science. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Information on social issues.