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Spokane County Library District subscribes to
a number of licensed databases to help you locate
quality information that goes beyond what may
be available on free web sites. Click on the logo
to access the resource.
ATTENTION: ed2go is now Learn4Life. Same great online classes with a new name.
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Includes the more than 7,000 articles from The McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia
of Science & Technology and the 115,000+ definitions from the Dictionary
of Scientific & Technical Terms. Late breaking news stories bring you
the science behind the news. Biographies of important scientists are also included.
Accessible anywhere with SCLD card.
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Contains over 4 billion names, more than 4,000 databases, primary-source documents,
and a variety of features for family history research.
Includes U.S. and U.K. census images and indexes,
immigration records and passenger lists, and vital records.
Vendor allows in-library use only. Accessible at any SCLD library.
For remote users, you may want to try HeritageQuest Online.
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Repair information for 25,000 vehicles from 1954
to the present. Includes factory drawings, wiring
diagrams, technical bulletins & recalls, labor
estimators.
Accessible anywhere with SCLD card.
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A comprehensive database of over 600,000 biographies of
contemporary and historical figures in all fields.
50,000 new or updated biographies are added annually.
Accessible anywhere with SCLD card.
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Contains 250,000 classic to modern poems in full text,
and 450,000 citations, in English, Spanish, German and other languages.
Includes 6,000 subject headings and numerous commentaries
on individual poems. Selected poems are available in audio.
Accessible anywhere with SCLD card.
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Provides unbiased ratings, reviews, comparisons, recommendations,
and buying advice for products in a wide range of categories,
including new and used cars, and includes brand reliability
and user reviews, blogs, forums and video content.
Accessible anywhere with SCLD card.
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Provides cultural information on countries and
territories of the world and facts about the 50
U.S. states. Includes a kids' version featuring
cultural and geographical information on selected
world countries.
Accessible anywhere with SCLD card.
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Provides grants information about federal, state and private funding,
as well as online training on grant seeking, technical assistance,
and grant writing.
Vendor allows in-library use only. Accessible at any SCLD library.
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Provides access to over 25,000 family and local history books, U.S.
Federal Census records from 1790-1930, Periodical Source Index,
Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files,
and many more resources for genealogists of all levels.
Accessible anywhere with SCLD card.
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(Formerly ed2go) Hundreds of free, high-quality 6-week courses on professional
development and personal enrichment topics.
Accessible anywhere with SCLD card.
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Livemocha is the world's largest online language learning community,
with over 12 million members from 190+ countries learning 38 different languages.
You will receive full access to all language learning materials - come join the
community and learn today!
Accessible anywhere with SCLD card.
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Morningstar Mutual Funds Online provides easy access to fund reports—find a
report by typing the fund’s ticker into the Search Box.
Individual reports are updated every Friday.
Accessible anywhere with SCLD card.
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Information on over 100,000 titles for readers
of all ages; booklists on popular topics, genres,
awards. Read-alikes for popular authors and resources
for book discussions and booktalks.
Accessible anywhere with SCLD card.
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For current interest topics and social issues,
presents the facts as well as arguments of proponents
and detractors.
Accessible anywhere with SCLD card.
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Includes approximately 3,000 popular magazines and scholarly journals,
national and Washington State newspapers, searchable by interest area
groups, individually, or all at once. Washington State newspapers include
the Spokesman-Review and Journal of Business (Spokane).
Accessible anywhere with SCLD card.
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Includes over 180 million residential listings and directory information for
businesses, nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, etc. Directory
information comes from telephone directories, annual reports, SEC filings,
government data, postal service information, and legal filings. Updated monthly.
Accessible anywhere with SCLD card.
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Helps prepare for higher education and the world
of work. Information on high school, undergraduate,
and graduate programs and executive education
programs. Features practice tests for entrance,
licensing, and certification exams.
Accessible anywhere with SCLD card.
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Use this extensive database to prepare thousands of business, personal,
real estate and general legal forms--both Washington state-specific
and federal--including employment, bankruptcy, divorce, wills and
landlord tenant issues.
Accessible anywhere with SCLD card.
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Contains every article from the 22-volume print set; more than 20,000 pictures,
maps, videos and sounds; educators' tools, student resource guides and
editor-selected websites. Includes World Book Kids and a Spanish-language encyclopedia.
Accessible anywhere with SCLD card.
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Read digital copies of over 150 magazines. Zinio FAQs
Accessible anywhere with SCLD card.
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