Resources A - Z
Use your library card for free access to over 80 different databases, archives, periodicals and tools on third-party sites.
A to Z the USA
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A to Z World Travel
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Academic Search Elite
LOG IN TO THIS RESOURCE. This scholarly collection provides full-text journal articles for most academic areas, including social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, physics, chemistry, language, arts & literature and more.
African-American History Online
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American History Online
LOG IN TO THIS RESOURCE. Spans more than 500 years of political, military, social and cultural history, highlighting the important people and events of the American experience.
American Indian History Online
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American Women’s History Online
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Ancestry.com
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Ancient and Medieval History Online
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Biography in Context
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Black Freedom Struggle in the U.S.
VISIT THIS RESOURCE. Discover primary source documents including historical newspaper articles, pamphlets, diaries, correspondence and more related to critical people and events in African American history.
Bluebird Languages
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Book Collection: Nonfiction – Elementary Edition
LOG IN TO THIS RESOURCE. Search the full text of more than 1,300 popular nonfiction books for elementary school students on subjects like animals, weather, holidays, sports, Native Americans and more.
Book Collection: Nonfiction – High School Edition
LOG IN TO THIS RESOURCE. Search the full text of more than 2,450 popular nonfiction books for high school students on subjects like careers, health, life skills, ethnicity, sports, technology, history, science and more.
Book Collection: Nonfiction – Middle School Edition
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Books & Authors
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Brainfuse Adult Learning Center
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Access to this resource ends December 31, 2024.
Brainfuse HelpNow
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Access to this resource ends December 31, 2024.
Brainfuse JobNow
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Access to this resource ends December 31, 2024.
Brainfuse VetNow
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Access to this resource ends December 31, 2024.
Business Reference eBook Collection
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Chilton Automotive Repair
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Columbia Daily Tribune Collection
LOG IN TO THIS RESOURCE. Read full-text articles and image archives from the Columbia Daily Tribune. The text editions cover 1998-present and the image editions cover Feb. 1, 2024-present.
Consumer Health Complete
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Consumer Reports
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Creativebug
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CultureGrams Online
LOG IN TO THIS RESOURCE. CultureGrams Online offers World, Kids, Canadian Provinces and U.S. States editions in which you’ll find maps, statistics, photos, famous people and recipe collections. Plus, you can create customizable data tables to help put dozens of facts into perspective.
Digital Literacy
LOG IN TO THIS RESOURCE. Follow along with interactive activities using digital tools to create podcasts, multimedia presentations, social media campaigns and more; explore articles on digital citizenship and research skills; and learn the skills to navigate today’s virtual landscape.
EBSCO MasterFILE Premier
LOG IN TO THIS RESOURCE. Provides full text for nearly 1,750 general reference publications, 500 full-text reference books, 86,017 biographies, 105,786 primary source documents, and an image collection of 341,655 photos, maps and flags.
EBSCOHost E-book Collection
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Encyclopedia of Associations: National Organizations of the U.S.
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ERIC
LOG IN TO THIS RESOURCE. The Education Resource Information Center provides bibliographic records of education-related journal articles and materials from other sources such as scholarly organizations, professional associations, research centers, and state and federal agencies.
Explora
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Fiero Code
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To use this free service, you need to live in Boone or Callaway County and have a current Daniel Boone Regional Library card.
Financial Literacy
LOG IN TO THIS RESOURCE. Follow along with interactive activities and easy-to-understand articles to learn how to manage credit and debt, save and invest with confidence, plan for college and retirement and avoid fraud and other scams. This resource is designed for students in grades 7-12 but also applies to adult learners.
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
LOG IN TO THIS RESOURCE. Contains over 25,000 records on an array of topics. It also contains various images and brief biographies.
Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media
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Global Road Warrior
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HeritageQuest Online
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Issues and Controversies in History
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Job & Career Accelerator
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Kansas City Star Collection
LOG IN TO THIS RESOURCE. Search more than 25 years of Missouri history with the Kansas City Star Collection. Coverage from 1991-today, including full-text, web-only content and full-color image edition.
LearningExpress
LOG IN TO THIS RESOURCE. Access a breadth of academic and career preparatory tools, including résumé and cover letter builders, as well as test preparation materials for elementary through adult level. Includes the ACT, ASVAB, civil service, EMS, firefighter, GED, GMAT, GRE, law enforcement, paramedic, PPST, real estate, SAT, United States citizenship and more.
Legal Forms Library
LOG IN TO THIS RESOURCE. Search for and download a wide selection of Missouri legal forms by category or title. Provides an attorney directory and a dictionary of legal definitions.
Lerner Maker Lab
EXPLORE THIS RESOURCE. Lerner Maker Lab offers a variety of crafts, recipes and other kid-friendly projects for hands-on fun.
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text
LOG IN TO THIS RESOURCE. This scholarly resource includes full-text articles and abstracts for journals covering librarianship, classification, cataloging and information management.
LinkedIn Learning
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Literature Resource Center
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LOTE4Kids
LOG IN TO THIS RESOURCE. LOTE4Kids (Languages Other Than English) offers hundreds of animated stories in various languages. Listen to and read along with over 4,500 stories in over 70 languages, including various sign languages.
Mango Languages
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MAS Ultra – School Edition
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MEDLINE
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Missouri Driver Education Practice Tests
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Modern World History Online
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Morningstar
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New York Times Recent & US Major Dailies
LOG IN TO THIS RESOURCE. The New York Times Recent includes full-page images of this digitized newspaper. Coverage: 2008-recent (3-month embargo). US Major Dailies provides access to article text from The New York Times (1980-current), The Wall Street Journal (1984-current), The Washington Post (1987-current) Los Angeles Times (1985-current), Chicago Tribune (1985-current).
NewsBank
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Newspaper Source
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Niche Academy
LOG IN TO THIS RESOURCE. View online video tutorials on how to use digital collections and services such as OverDrive, Hoopla, Consumer Reports, Morningstar and Universal Class.
NoveList Plus
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Professional Development Collection
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ProQuest Historical Newspapers
LOG IN TO THIS RESOURCE. Search archives of New York Times (1851-2013), Chicago Tribune (1849-1993), St. Louis Post Dispatch (1874-2003), Wall Street Journal (1889-2000), and Washington Post (1877-2000). Includes ability to view articles on a specific date or range of dates.
Read It!
LOG IN TO THIS RESOURCE. Designed for middle and high school students and English Language Learners that need background knowledge in a variety of subjects. Topics covered include: history, civics & culture, life skills, literature and science. Each article is short and includes photos, diagrams and maps. A “Listen” feature highlights words as they are read. A “Translate” feature offers translation into 34 different languages.
Reference Solutions (formerly Reference USA)
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Science Reference Center
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SIRS Researcher
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Small Business Reference Center
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Small Engine Repair Reference Center
LOG IN TO THIS RESOURCE. Find assistance with maintaining and repairing motorcycles, boats, mowers, tractors, tillers, generators and other small engines with the help of more than 410 reference texts with original photos and illustrations.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch Collection
LOG IN TO THIS RESOURCE. Search more than 30 years of Missouri history with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Collection. Coverage from 1988-today, including full-text and full-color image editions.
TeachingBooks for Libraries
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Teen Health & Wellness
LOG IN TO THIS RESOURCE. This award-winning resource provides middle and high school students with up-to-date, nonjudgmental self-help support. Topics covered include diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, safety, mental health, suicide, bullying and LGBTQ+ information.
TumbleBook Library
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U.S. Government Online
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Universal Class
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Value Line Investment Survey
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World Book Early Learning
LOG IN TO THIS RESOURCE. Through narrated stories with word-by-word highlighting, interactive games and reference material, young learners can build vocabulary, comprehension, phonics and reading fluency. (Formerly Early World of Learning)
World Book Online Reference Center
LOG IN TO THIS RESOURCE. Every article from the print encyclopedia enhanced with state-of-the-art multimedia, maps, editor-reviewed web sites and more. Includes Spanish Student Discovery Encyclopedia, World Book Kids and World Book Reference Center.
World Religions Online
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WorldCat/Show-Me the World
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