Research Databases
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Academic Search Premier: Search thousands of scholarly publications across all academic disciplines. Learn more about Academic Search Premier: Fact Sheet, Tutorial & Interactive Tutorial
ALLDATA Repair: Resource for automotive repair and maintenance information. Includes step-by-step procedures, printable wiring diagrams, recall information, Technical Service Bulletins, and Original Equipment Manufacturer information. Vehicle information goes back to 1982. Available on library workstations only.
America's News: Read local, regional, and national news articles from thousands of U.S. newspapers and other resources. Features Minnesota newspapers, including the Star Tribune, Pioneer Press, Rochester Post-Bulletin, and Duluth News Tribune. Learn more: NewsBank Help Video
American Antiquarian Society (AAS) Historical Periodicals Collections: Search thousands of American historical magazines and newspapers published between 1691 and 1876. Topics covered: science, medicine, agriculture, business, literature, women’s fashion, family life, religion, politics, and more. Great for history projects! Learn more: Search Help
ArchiveGrid: Search through historical documents, personal papers, and family histories held in archives around the world.
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Biblioboard Ebook Collections: Browse curated collections of digital books from libraries in Minnesota and around the world. All books in these collections are available free of charge and have no return dates or checkout limits. They also do not require the use of an eReader or app download.
Biography in Context: Search for biographical information about thousands of people, from all time periods including historical figures and today’s celebrities. Learn more: Resource Guide
Black Freedom Struggle in the United States: Browse through a collection of primary documents covering important events detailing the Black experience in American history.
BookFlix: Watch and read along with video storybooks and nonfiction books for young readers. Includes streaming video, games, and resources for parents.
Britannica Fundamentals: Designed for kids from pre-K-2, this early learning site teaches kids about geography, reading, and math though interactive games.
Britannica Online Academic Edition: Search Encyclopaedia Britannica content geared for academic research. Learn more: Tutorial
Britannica Online Public Library Edition: Search Encyclopaedia Britannica content geared for all ages - including articles, primary sources, videos, images, interactive atlases, and more. Learn more: Britannica Online - Public Library Edition Interactive Tutorial & Overview
Britannica Online School Edition: Search Encyclopaedia Britannica content for elementary, middle, and high school grade students. Learn more about Britannica Online - School Edition: Tutorial
Britannica Original Sources: Search a collection of 420,000+ primary documents, books, and images that examine important historical, social, political, legal, and religious developments in the world.
Business Source Premier: Search business journals and publications for country economic data, company profiles, industry information, and market research. Learn more about Business Source Premier: Tutorial & Interactive Tutorial
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Career and Education Explorer: Search a wide range of career and occupational information , including salary range, current demand, job opportunities, and more.
Consumer Health Complete: Search for popular and professional health information for patients and consumers covering all health-related topics from mainstream, complementary, holistic, and integrated medicine. Learn more about Consumer Health Complete: Fact Sheet & Video Tutorial
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Data Axle Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA): Find U.S. and Canadian business and residential information as well as market research in this online directory. Learn more about Data Axle Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA): Help Videos & Tutorials
Driving-Tests.org: Prepare for the Minnesota driving tests with online tests. Driver’s manuals and other information covering permits, automotive, motorcycle, and commercial driver license tests. For students or anyone looking to brush up on their knowledge of Minnesota’s traffic laws.
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Ebooks Minnesota: Ebooks Minnesota is an online eBook collection for all Minnesotans. The collection covers a wide variety of subjects for readers of all ages, and features content from our state’s independent publishers, including some of our best literature and nonfiction. Ebooks Minnesota titles do not require the use of an eReader or app download.
Explora Library: Search popular magazines and scholarly journals covering all subject areas including multimedia, primary source documents, and reference books. Learn more: Explora Library Video Tutorial
Explora Kids: Search elementary school-appropriate magazines, encyclopedias, and dictionaries. Learn more: Explora Kids Video Tutorial
Explora Teens: Search middle and high school-appropriate magazines, encyclopedia, dictionaries. Includes primary source documents, reference books, and multimedia. Learn more: Explora Teens Video Tutorial
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Health and Medicine (Gale OneFile): Provides access to the nursing and allied health journals, plus a wide variety of personal health information sources.
Health Source: Nursing / Academic Edition: Search for scholarly research covering pediatric, mental health, drug guids, and other medical disciplines.
High School (Gale In Context): For high school students, use for both homework and in-depth research assignments to find articles, primary documents, creative works, and multimedia files. Learn more about Student Resources in Context: Resource Guide & Interactive Tutorial
Historical Minneapolis Tribune (1867-1922): Search for articles and digital reproductions of the Minneapolis Tribune from 1867-1922.
Historical New York Times: Search for digital reproductions and articles from the New York Times from 1851-2017. Learn more: Historical New York Times Help Video & Help Guide
Homework HelpNow: Free tutoring services for kids, teens, and adults available from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Learn more: Overview
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JobNow: Get live job coaching, resume writing help, and more from experts and online job resources. Assistance available from 1pm to 11pm.
Job & Career Accelerator: Explore careers, search current job listings, create resumes, find guides for job interviews, and more. Learn more: Job & Career Accelerator Fact Sheet
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LearningExpress Library: Take online practice tests, view tutorials, and find resources for school and career exams. Popular tests include: ACT, AP, GED, Nursing, Real Estate, TOEFL, and U.S. Citizenship. Learn more about LearningExpress Library: Fact Sheet
Library, Information Science, and Technology Abstracts: Search for library-related information from journals, books, research reports, and proceedings on all aspects of library and information science.
LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com): Watch top-quality video tutorials taught by recognized industry experts covering skills to achieve personal and professional goals.
Literature Resource Center: Search for biographies and critical analyses of authors from every age and literary discipline. Learn more: Tutorials & Resource Guide
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MasterFILE Complete: Search for articles from popular magazines and journals covering all subject areas.
MedlinePlus: Search for health information about mainstream and alternative medicine. Provided by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Learn more: MedlinePlus Help Video
MegaFILE: Search for articles from popular magazines and journals covering all subject areas.
Middle School (Gale In Context): For grade 6-8 students, use to search magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, and more. Learn more about Research in Context: Resource Guide & Fact Sheet
Minnesota Digital Library: Find images, maps, and documents from more than 150 cultural heritage organizations from around the state.
Minnesota Digital Newspaper Hub: Search Minnesota newspaper articles from the Minnesota Historical Society archives. Find geographically and culturally diverse newspapers published between 1856 and today.
Minnesota News Sources: Read articles from the local and statewide newspapers, including St. Paul Pioneer Press, Star Tribune, Duluth News Tribune, and Rochester Post-Bulletin.
Minnesota Public Health Data Access: Find Minnesota-specific public health information and analysis from the Minnesota Department of Health. Information is presented as interactive charts and figures, maps, custom tables generated using a query tool, or county profiles across a range of environmental health indicators.
MNLINK: Search and request items not owned by Washington County Library. Learn more: MNLINK Interactive Tutorial & Video Tutorials
Morningstar Investment Research Center: Find financial and investment data on stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs. Learn more: Morningstar Investment Research Center Tutorial Videos
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NoveList Plus: Find fiction and nonfiction titles to read based on other books you’ve enjoyed or topics in which you’re interested. Learn more about NoveList Plus: Tutorial Videos
NoveList Plus K-8: Find books (both fiction and nonfiction) kids and teens will love to read by topic, genre, grade level, and Lexile score.
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OAIster: Find digitized images, documents, media files, and other materials from open archive collections throughout the world.
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations. From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
OverDrive: Download and read popular and classic fiction and nonfiction books. Get started with OverDrive and learn more about all our library apps.
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PebbleGo: Animals and Biographies: Designed for kids from pre-K-3, search this site for resources on animals and biographies. PebbleGo makes learning fun and teaches reading and research skills through the use of read along audio, video, and educational games.
PebbleGo Next: For kids in grades 3-6, search this site for resources on US states, Native American history, science, social studies, and biographies. Learn more with multimedia resources like videos, state songs and regional recipes.
Pioneer Press: Find full-text articles published in the St. Paul Pioneer Press from 1986 to the present. Find articles from 2010-2019 on Pioneer Press via ProQuest.
Pioneer Press - Image Edition: Read full-color newspaper pages and articles published in the St. Paul Pioneer Press from October 2018 to the present. Image edition of newspaper available daily.
Points of View Reference Center: Find essays that examine multiple sides of controversial topics and current issues. Learn more about Points of View Reference Center: Tutorial
Professional Development Collection: Search education journals and reports of interest to profession educators, researchers, and librarians.
ProQuest US Newsstream: Find newspaper articles from hundreds of papers from around the United States.
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ReferenceUSA: ReferenceUSA is now Data Axle Reference Solutions. See Data Axle Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA) above for help videos and tutorials.
Regional Business News: Search for information available from more than 60 regional business publications.
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Science Reference Center: Find science related information for projects, experiments, research, and homework. Learn more about Science Reference Center: Tutorial
Star Tribune: Find articles published in the Star Tribune from 1986 to the present. Articles are also available in Star Tribune via ProQuest.
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Transparent Language: Learn a new language through interactive self-paced lessons. Over 70 languages to study! Learn more: Transparent Language Help Video
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Umbra Search: Explore African American history through hundreds of thousands of digitized materials from over 1,000 libraries and archives across the country.
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Value Line: Find investment ratings, research, statistics and forecasts for thousands of stocks and mutual funds.
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WorldCat Discovery: Find library materials from public and academic institutions around the world. To request items, use MNLINK or Ask a Librarian. Learn more: Tutorial
WestlawNext: Search for Minnesota and U.S. cases, headnotes, statutes, court orders, court rules, and administrative decisions. WestLawNEXT is only available at the Washington County Law Library.
Funding for research tools is provided by:
- ELM (Electronic Library for Minnesota) with a state appropriation to the MINITEX Library Information Network
- MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency) with funding from state and federal revenues
- Washington County
Auto and small engine repair
ALLDATA Repair: Resource for automotive repair and maintenance information. Includes step-by-step procedures, printable wiring diagrams, recall information, Technical Service Bulletins, and Original Equipment Manufacturer information. Vehicle information goes back to 1982. Available on library workstations only.
Biography
Biography in Context: Search for biographical information about thousands of people, from all time periods including historical figures and today’s celebrities. Learn more: Resource Guide
Books and literature
Biblioboard Ebook Collections: Browse curated collections of digital books from libraries in Minnesota and around the world. All books in these collections are available free of charge and have no return dates or checkout limits. They also do not require the use of an eReader or app download.
BookFlix: Watch and read along with video storybooks and nonfiction books for young readers. Includes streaming video, games, and resources for parents.
Ebooks Minnesota: Ebooks Minnesota is an online eBook collection for all Minnesotans. The collection covers a wide variety of subjects for readers of all ages, and features content from our state’s independent publishers, including some of our best literature and nonfiction. Ebooks Minnesota titles do not require the use of an eReader or app download. Ebooks Minnesota is one of several collections available for library users via Biblioboard, a service that offers several freely accessible digital libraries.Learn more: Tutorial
Literature Resource Center: Search for biographies and critical analyses of authors from every age and literary discipline. Learn more: Tutorials & Resource Guide
MNLINK: Search and request items not owned by Washington County Library. Learn more: MNLINK Interactive Tutorial & Video Tutorials
NoveList Plus: Find fiction and nonfiction titles to read based on other books you’ve enjoyed or topics in which you’re interested. Learn more about NoveList Plus: Tutorial Videos
NoveList Plus K-8: Find books (both fiction and nonfiction) kids and teens will love to read by topic, genre, grade level, and Lexile score.
OverDrive: Download and read popular and classic fiction and nonfiction books. Get started with OverDrive and learn more about all our library apps.
WorldCat Discovery: Find library materials from public and academic institutions around the world. To request items, use MNLINK or Ask a Librarian. Learn more: Tutorial
Business and finance
Business Source Premier: Search business journals and publications for country economic data, company profiles, industry information, and market research. Learn more about Business Source Premier: Tutorial & Interactive Tutorial
Data Axle Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA): Find U.S. and Canadian business and residential information as well as market research in this online directory. Learn more about Data Axle Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA): Help Videos & Tutorials
Morningstar Investment Research Center: Find financial and investment data on stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs. Learn more: Morningstar Investment Research Center Tutorial Videos
ReferenceUSA: ReferenceUSA is now Data Axle Reference Solutions. See Data Axle Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA) above for help videos and tutorials.
Regional Business News: Search for information available from more than 60 regional business publications.
Value Line: Find investment ratings, research, statistics and forecasts for thousands of stocks and mutual funds.
Directory, ReferenceUSA
ReferenceUSA: ReferenceUSA is now Data Axle Reference Solutions. See Data Axle Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA) above for help videos and tutorials.
Education
High School (Gale In Context): For high school students, use for both homework and in-depth research assignments to find articles, primary documents, creative works, and multimedia files. Learn more about Student Resources in Context: Resource Guide & Interactive Tutorial
LearningExpress Library: Take online practice tests, view tutorials, and find resources for school and career exams. Popular tests include: ACT, AP, GED, Nursing, Real Estate, TOEFL, and U.S. Citizenship. Learn more about LearningExpress Library: Fact Sheet
Library, Information Science, and Technology Abstracts: Search for library-related information from journals, books, research reports, and proceedings on all aspects of library and information science.
LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com): Watch top-quality video tutorials taught by recognized industry experts covering skills to achieve personal and professional goals.
Middle School (Gale In Context): For grade 6-8 students, use to search magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, and more. Learn more about Research in Context: Resource Guide & Fact Sheet
Points of View Reference Center: Find essays that examine multiple sides of controversial topics and current issues. Learn more about Points of View Reference Center: Tutorial
Professional Development Collection: Search education journals and reports of interest to profession educators, researchers, and librarians.
Encyclopedias
Britannica Fundamentals: Designed for kids from pre-K-2, this early learning site teaches kids about geography, reading, and math though interactive games.
Britannica Online Academic Edition: Search Encyclopaedia Britannica content geared for academic research. Learn more: Tutorial
Britannica Online Public Library Edition: Search Encyclopaedia Britannica content geared for all ages - including articles, primary sources, videos, images, interactive atlases, and more. Learn more: Britannica Online - Public Library Edition Interactive Tutorial & Overview
Britannica Online School Edition: Search Encyclopaedia Britannica content for elementary, middle, and high school grade students. Learn more about Britannica Online - School Edition: Tutorial
Explora Library: Search popular magazines and scholarly journals covering all subject areas including multimedia, primary source documents, and reference books. Learn more: Explora Library Video Tutorial
Explora Kids: Search elementary school-appropriate magazines, encyclopedias, and dictionaries. Learn more: Explora Kids Video Tutorial
Explora Teens: Search middle and high school-appropriate magazines, encyclopedia, dictionaries. Includes primary source documents, reference books, and multimedia. Learn more: Explora Teens Video Tutorial
PebbleGo: Animals and Biographies: Designed for kids from pre-K-3, search this site for resources on animals and biographies. PebbleGo makes learning fun and teaches reading and research skills through the use of read along audio, video, and educational games.
PebbleGo Next: States and Native Americans: For kids in grades 3-6, search this site for resources on US states and Native American history. Learn more with multimedia resources like videos, state songs and regional recipes.
Health
Consumer Health Complete: Search for popular and professional health information for patients and consumers covering all health-related topics from mainstream, complementary, holistic, and integrated medicine. Learn more about Consumer Health Complete: Fact Sheet & Video Tutorial
Health and Medicine (Gale OneFile): Provides access to the nursing and allied health journals, plus a wide variety of personal health information sources.
Health Source: Nursing / Academic Edition: Search for scholarly research covering pediatric, mental health, drug guids, and other medical disciplines.
Minnesota Public Health Data Access: Find Minnesota-specific public health information and analysis from the Minnesota Department of Health. Information is presented as interactive charts and figures, maps, custom tables generated using a query tool, or county profiles across a range of environmental health indicators.
History and genealogy
American Antiquarian Society (AAS) Historical Periodicals Collections: Search thousands of American historical magazines and newspapers published between 1691 and 1876. Topics covered: science, medicine, agriculture, business, literature, women’s fashion, family life, religion, politics, and more. Great for history projects! Learn more: Search Help
Ancestry Library Edition: Research your family history. Includes digitized images of the U.S. Census, passenger and immigration lists, genealogical indexes, and much more. Available on library workstations only. Learn more: Ancestry Library Edition Research Aids
ArchiveGrid: Search through historical documents, personal papers, and family histories held in archives around the world.
Black Freedom Struggle in the United States: Browse through a collection of primary documents covering important events detailing the Black experience in American history.
Britannica Original Sources: Search a collection of 420,000+ primary documents, books, and images that examine important historical, social, political, legal, and religious developments in the world.
Historical New York Times: Search for digital reproductions and articles from the New York Times from 1851-2008. Learn more: Historical New York Times Help Video & Help Guide
Minnesota Digital Library: Find images, maps, and documents from more than 150 cultural heritage organizations from around the state.
Minnesota Digital Newspaper Hub: Search Minnesota newspaper articles from the Minnesota Historical Society archives. Find geographically and culturally diverse newspapers published between 1856 and today.
Umbra Search: Explore African American history through hundreds of thousands of digitized materials from over 1,000 libraries and archives across the country.
Homework Help
Homework HelpNow: Free tutoring services for kids, teens, and adults available from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Learn more: Overview
Job and career
Career and Education Explorer: Search a wide range of career and occupational information, including salary range, current demand, job opportunities, and more.
Job & Career Accelerator: Explore careers, search current job listings, create resumes, find guides for job interviews, and more. Learn more: Job & Career Accelerator Fact Sheet
JobNow: Get live job coaching, resume writing help, and more from experts and online job resources. Assistance available from 1pm to 11pm.
LearningExpress Library: Take online practice tests, view tutorials, and find resources for school and career exams. Popular tests include: ACT, AP, GED, Nursing, Real Estate, TOEFL, and U.S. Citizenship. Learn more about LearningExpress Library: Fact Sheet
LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com): Watch top-quality video tutorials taught by recognized industry experts covering skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Learn more: Tutorial
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations. From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
ReferenceUSA: Find U.S. and Canadian business and residential information as well as market research in this online directory. Learn more about ReferenceUSA: Help Videos & Tutorials
Regional Business News: Search for information available from more than 60 regional business publications.
Languages
Transparent Language: Learn a new language through interactive self-paced lessons. Over 70 languages to study! Learn more: Transparent Language Help Video
Magazines
Academic Search Premier: Search thousands of scholarly publications across all academic disciplines. Learn more about Academic Search Premier: Fact Sheet, Tutorial & Interactive Tutorial
Explora Library: Search popular magazines and scholarly journals covering all subject areas including multimedia, primary source documents, and reference books. Learn more: Explora Library Video Tutorial
Explora Kids: Search elementary school-appropriate magazines, encyclopedias, and dictionaries. Learn more: Explora Kids Video Tutorial
Explora Teens: Search middle and high school-appropriate magazines, encyclopedia, dictionaries. Includes primary source documents, reference books, and multimedia. Learn more: Explora Teens Video Tutorial
MasterFILE Complete: Search for articles from popular magazines and journals covering all subject areas.
MegaFILE: Search for articles from popular magazines and journals covering all subject areas.
Regional Business News: Search for information available from more than 60 regional business publications.
Newspapers
America's News: Read local, regional, and national news articles from thousands of U.S. newspapers and other resources. Features Minnesota newspapers, including the Star Tribune, Pioneer Press, Rochester Post-Bulletin, and Duluth News Tribune. Learn more: NewsBank Help Video
Historical Minneapolis Tribune (1867-1922): Search for articles and digital reproductions of the Minneapolis Tribune from 1867-1922.
Historical New York Times: Search for digital reproductions and articles from the New York Times from 1851-2008. Learn more: Historical New York Times Help Video & Help Guide
Minnesota Digital Newspaper Hub: Search Minnesota newspaper articles from the Minnesota Historical Society archives. Find geographically and culturally diverse newspapers published between 1856 and today.
Minnesota News Sources: Read articles from the local and statewide newspapers, including St. Paul Pioneer Press, Star Tribune, Duluth News Tribune, and Rochester Post-Bulletin.
Pioneer Press: Find full-text articles published in the St. Paul Pioneer Press from 1986 to the present. Find articles from 2010-2019 on Pioneer Press via ProQuest.
Pioneer Press - Image Edition: Read full-color newspaper pages and articles published in the St. Paul Pioneer Press from October 2018 to the present. Image edition of newspaper available daily.
ProQuest US Newsstream: Find newspaper articles from hundreds of papers from around the world.
Star Tribune: Find articles published in the Star Tribune from 1986 to the present. Articles are also available in Star Tribune via ProQuest.
Science
Science Reference Center: Find science related information for projects, experiments, research, and homework. Learn more about Science Reference Center: Tutorial
Test Preparation
Driving-Tests.org: Prepare for the Minnesota driving tests with online tests. Driver’s manuals and other information covering permits, automotive, motorcycle, and commercial driver license tests. For students or anyone looking to brush up on their knowledge of Minnesota’s traffic laws.
LearningExpress Library: Take online practice tests, view tutorials, and find resources for school and career exams. Popular tests include: ACT, AP, GED, Nursing, Real Estate, TOEFL, and U.S. Citizenship. Learn more about LearningExpress Library: Fact Sheet