Alphabetical List of Databases

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Title	Description	Grade Level
Academic Search Premier	Peer-reviewed journals and publications providing access to full-text articles covering the social sciences, humanities, general science, multi-cultural studies, education, and more.	8-12+
Access Business News	Access full-text articles from business magazines and journals for news on management, marketing, company information, industries and products. Articles are available from local, regional, and national newspapers, newswires and business journals.	8-12+
African American Biographical Database	The *African American Biographical Database* (*AABD*) brings together biographies of thousands of African Americans, many not to be found in any other reference source. These biographical sketches have been carefully assembled from biographical dictionaries and other sources.	11-12+
African American Experience	A full-text digital resource exploring the history and culture of African Americans, as well as the greater Black Diaspora. It provides rock-solid information from authorities in the field and through a wealth of primary sources.
Alldata Automotive Online	ALLDATA provides the equivalent of over 5,000 full-text Original Equipment automotive repair manuals. Coverage is domestic and imported vehicles from 1982-current. Materials include diagnostic and repair information, wiring diagrams, the latest Technical Service Bulletins and recalls, comprehensive trouble codes, vehicle specifications, component locations and more.	11-12+
American Indian Experience	A full-text digital resource exploring the histories and contemporary cultures of the indigenous peoples of the United States and features more than 150 volumes of scholarship and reference content, hundreds of primary documents, and thousands of images.
America's Newspapers	Access the electronic editions of record for valuable local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers. This online tool contains the entire collection of local (Tulsa World & Daily Oklahoman), regional, and national newspapers. Each newspaper provides unique coverage of local and regional news, including companies, politics, sports, industries, cultural activities, and people in the community. Display ads, classifieds and syndicated columnists are excluded from many papers. Limited photos and graphics are included for some papers.	8-12+
Ancestry Library Edition	This genealogy research tool provides instant access to more than one billion names in more than 30 reference sources, including primary-source document images, detailed color maps and other genealogical research resources.	8-12+
Applied Science & Technology Full Text	This research tool features full-text, graphs, charts, diagrams, photos, and illustrations that convey an abundance of data in scientific and technical articles.	11-12+
AudioBook Downloads	Download best selling audio 24/7 to your PC and PDA at home, in the office or from anywhere in the world. Now your library never closes!	6-12+
Auto Repair Reference Center	This comprehensive resource contains illustrated manuals as published in the Chilton Total Car Care Series. Coverage is domestic and imported vehicles from 1945 to current (Note: current year manuals are not always available as those vehicles are generally still under warranty). Materials include Technical Service Bulletins, wiring diagrams, labor times and estimates for various repairs.	9-12+

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Title	Description	Grade Level
Bibliography of Native North Americans	Bibliography of Native North Americans (BNNA) is a bibliographic database covering all aspects of native North American culture, history, and life. This resource covers a wide range of topics including archaeology, multicultural relations, gaming, governance, legend, and literacy. BNNA contains more than 132,000 citations for books, essays, journal articles, and government documents of the United States and Canada. Dates of coverage for included content range from the sixteenth century to the present.	6-12+
Biography and Genealogy Master Index	This index is a first stop tool for learning where to look for biographical material on people from all time periods, geographical locations and fields of endeavor. It indexes any print product that includes biographical information on multiple persons.	6-12+
Biography Resource Center	A comprehensive collection of biographical information on nearly 315,000 people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas.	3-12+
BookLetters Reviews & Reading Recommendations	Browse the latest news about books, book reviews, reading lists by genre, and book award lists – both fiction and non-fiction for adults, teens and children. You can even register, for free, to receive email updates for your favorite reading lists!	6-12+
BookList Online	Booklist Online is the web-based version of the American Library Association's Booklist journal. The online version contains over 100,000 reviews dating back to 1992 and thousands of other features.	8-12+
Books in Print	Books currently in print and hot new releases coming soon. Use the Fiction Room to search fictional characters, favorite series and fiction favorites. Have fun with Children’s Room searching favorite series currently in print and A to Z picture books.	6-12+
Business Source Premier	Look to this source for your business magazine and journal article needs.	8-12+

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Title	Description	Grade Level
College Navigator	College Navigator can help students, parents, high school counselors and others locate information about 7,000 colleges and universities in the U.S. Users can search for a college based on location, program, degree offerings, institution type, cost, enrollment size, and much more! Each school profile offers a wide range of information including programs offered, retention and graduation rates, aid available, campus safety, accreditation, and estimated student expenses. This free consumer information tool was designed by the U.S. Department of Education.	6-12+
Computer Skills	Interactive tutorial courses will take your computer skills to the next level, while allowing you to learn at your own pace. Courses include MS Office, Windows & Mac operating systems. Account set up instructions.	4-12+
The Conference Board	A collection of full-text research reports on the latest issues in business management and U.S. and global economics. Proprietary, nonbiased research includes studies of Fortune 500 companies on business trends, leadership decisions, performance excellence, corporate governance, human resources, productivity and more. Full-text coverage from 1995 to date. Check the Library Catalog for paper holdings.	12+
Contemporary Authors	This database is available via Gale's Literature Resource Center. Biographical coverage of more than 100,000 writers in fiction, general nonfiction, poetry, journalism, drama, motion pictures, television & other fields. This resource also contains more than 10,000 biocritical essays on authors and their works written by academic scholars, personal and career information, media adaptations, and writings by the author.	6-12+
Contemporary Literary Criticism Select	This database is available via Gale's Literature Resource Center. This is a collection of full-text critical essays on the works of contemporary writers like Arthur Miller, John Irving, Barbara Kingsolver and more.	8-12+
Corporate Capital Histories	Research corporate histories all the way back to the 1800s, including stock splits, mergers, and take-overs Capital Changes Reporter Online. To access this database, please see the Research Center service desk.	9-12+
CorpTech	Directory and more of public and private R&D and manufacturing companies from a wide variety of industries with a leaning toward technology. This resource provides location and contact information, Internet-related details, sales, employees, executives, business status, detailed descriptive information and products and services. Searchable by state, city, zip code, MSA; general industry and SIC code; and ownerships of female/minority, government contractor status, and source of capital. Use for marketing research, job search, recruiting, competitive analysis and more.	9-12+
CQ Researcher	This is a great resource for high school students working on research papers and debate topics and for researchers seeking original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on issues in the news. CQ provides in-depth, non-biased coverage of political and social issues, with regular reports on topics in health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the U.S. economy. Every week the new article includes background and chronology; an assessment of the current situation; tables and maps; pro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions; and bibliographies of key sources.	8-12+

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Title	Description	Grade Level
Daily Life through History	History comes to life in this informative but fun resource that provides detailed information about numerous aspects of daily life throughout history from arts to urban legend, from popular dances to ritual music. Browsable by subject, time frame or geographic region and searchable by keywords, this resource is a collection of primary documents, reference works, monographs, images, maps, illustrations, and time lines depicting essential activities of daily living.	4-12+
Demographics Now	For mediated searches and help with demographics, please see a Research Center librarian or contact us at www.tulsalibrary.org/askus. Provides complete access to current and past U.S. Census data, including data collected from 1980 through 2008 with 2012 projections, as well as demographic maps and reports for all U.S. geographies and addresses, accurate market and site location analysis, analysis of geographies based on custom radii, custom drive times, counties, census tracts, block groups, U.S. places, DMAs, MSAs, CBSAs, ZIPs and more. Examples of Tulsa County information available using Demographics Now: Example 1, Example 2, Example 3	9-12+
Dictionary of Literary Biography	This database is available via Gale's Literature Resource Center. From volumes like Elizabethan Dramatists to American Novelists Since WWII and South African Writers this online collection of resources provides biographical and critical essays on the lives, works, and careers of the world's most influential literary figures from all eras and genres.	8-12+
Directory of Doctors and Dentists – HealthCare Database	When looking for detailed information on 675,000 doctors and 180,000 dentists, turn to ReferenceUSA's HealthCare Database. Selection criteria include: Physician and Dentist name; Zip code, City, County, MSA or State; Age and Gender; State of license; Primary Specialty; and Medical school attended.	9-12+
Directory of Global Chemical Manufacturers	Worldwide directories of manufacturers and suppliers in chemical and allied industries. Topics are biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, food, agricultural/agrochemical industries, petroleum/petrochemical industries, paint and pigment industries, plastics, polymers and packaging industries, and herbal chemical industries amongst others. PDF files.	11-12+
Directory of New Businesses	Updated with more than 50,000 new businesses added each week, use ReferenceUSA's New Businesses Database to research hot areas of economic development. Selection criteria include: Business name; Contact information; Business type by yellow page heading, primary SIC or major industry group; Zip code, City, County, MSA or State; Home-based business; and start-up time frame.	9-12+
Directory of Obsolete Securities/Financial Information Inc.	This resource is designed to identify old stock certificates with a chronological record including the details of the final action which rendered it obsolete. To access information this resource open the linked site and click Auto Login, next click Library Reference and enter the appropriate information – company name, CUSIP, or ticker symbol. Only one customer at a time can use this source.	9-12+

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Title	Description	Grade Level
EBSCO Databases	Access the complete list of EBSCO databases featuring aggregations of full-text articles from thousands of magazines, journals, encyclopedias and other authoritative reference sources.	Various
Electric Library	From the Multicultural Cookbook for Students to Hutchinson Dictionary of Science, this resource provides full-text access to a wide variety of newspapers and magazines, TV & radio transcripts like NPR’s Fresh Air, reference books, basic maps and pictures.	4-12+
Electric Library Elementary	This database contains reference books, journal articles, newspapers, photographs, maps, and radio & television news transcripts and is geared toward children in grades K-9. All articles are full text. Access this database via a link in the bottom right-hand corner of the Sirs Discoverer site.	K-12
ERIC	This is a national information system supported by the U.S. Department of Education, the National Library of Education, and the Office of Educational Research and Improvement. It provides access to information from journals included in the Current Index of Journals in Education and Resources in Education Index. Predominantly an index, there are some full-text articles available online.	11-12+
Essay Finder	This is a unique collection of full-text essays and discursive writing based on books published in the 20th century. The essays focus on the humanities and social sciences, and include biographies and literary criticism. Subjects include literature, history, economics, sociology, art and architecture, philosophy, psychology, science and drama.	5-12+

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Title	Description	Grade Level
Fast Facts	Great minds think alike; that’s why so many TCCL customers ask certain questions again and again. This collection of frequently asked questions was created and is maintained by library staff. Primarily consisting of Tulsa and Oklahoma based facts it includes such facts as why Tulsa is sometimes called the ‘Magic Empire,’ the names of the seven dwarfs, Nobel Prize winners, and the history of Daylight Savings Time in Tulsa.	5-12+
First Research	Get the latest news, trends and hottest companies in over 250 industries and 750 industry segments. The industry prospector also includes HR metrics, industry growth forecasts and industry drivers.	9-12+
FirstSearch	This index primarily provides access to WorldCat, a catalog of books, Web resources, and other materials worldwide. Materials are cataloged by librarians around the world and include bibliographic records of books, Websites and Internet resources, journals and magazines, maps, manuscripts, musical scores and more. You can also use FirstSearch to access ECO, an index of scholarly journals.	8-12+
Footnote	Footnote.com works with the National Archives, state repositories, historical and genealogical societies, and individuals to provide digital access to a variety of historical information. Their collections feature documents relating to the Revolutionary War, Civil War, WWI, WWII, U.S. Presidents, historical newspapers, naturalization documents, and many more.	6-12+
Foundation Directory Online	Unique database of 250,000+ grants. With searchable, 990s, 80,000 grantmakers, and half a million grants. With all inclusive foundation data: news, RFPs, grant distribution charts, and more. Top-tier intelligence for professional grantseekers.	9-12+
Foundation Grants to Individuals	Find sources for scholarships, fellowships, grants, awards and other financial support with the only online resource devoted exclusively to foundations that fund individuals.	9-12+
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia	For students and adults alike this full-text resource provides access to over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering an array of topics along with various images and brief biographies.	1-12+

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Title	Description	Grade Level
GaleNet	All-in-one access to the Gale products Biography and Genealogy Master Index, Biography Resource Center, Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Literary Criticism Select, Dictionary of Literary Biography, and Twayne Authors Series.	6-12+
Gale Virtual Reference Library	High-quality specialized encyclopedias and other reference sources once accessible only in the library are now available online from the library or remotely 24/7. Find primary sources, chemistry foundations, historical weather statistics and much more in these multidisciplinary online books. Using Gale Virtual Reference Library.	6-12+
GovSearch	Complete database of searchable contact information for the Federal, State, Municipal and County government levels. Access to biographies with photos, PDF and dynamic organization charts, maps, government news and much more. Updated daily for accurate results.	6-12+
GreenFILE	GreenFILE indexes scholarly and general interest titles, as well as government documents and reports. This resource offers a unique perspective on the positive and negative ways humans affect the environment. Drawing on the connection between the environment and disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology, GreenFILE serves as an informative resource for anyone concerned about the issues facing our planet. The database contains nearly 300,000 records, full text for selected titles and searchable cited references for more than 200 titles as well.	6-12+

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Health Source: Consumer Edition	Use this source to find a remedy for sunburn, discover healthy nutritional guidelines or search for the latest medical treatments for diseases and ailments. Includes medical and consumer periodicals, health newsletters, reference books and pamphlets, all targeted to the lay person.	8-12+
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition	Search scholarly, peer-reviewed journals to research medical disciplines including allied health & nursing. Primarily useful for people in the medical profession.	11-12+
HeritageQuest	Collection of research materials for tracing family history and American culture designed specifically for patrons in public libraries who are either just beginning their family research or who, after years of work, are still uncovering their past.	8-12+
Hoovers Online	Access to over 17 million worldwide companies with comprehensive profiles of most major companies in the world, corporate history, executives, products/operations data, financials, industry benchmarks, competitive landscape and news articles, with the ability to generate lists in targeted industries and to limit geographically. Search First Research for even more company information.	11-12+

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		International Index to Black Periodicals Full Text	*IIBP Full Text* draws its current content from international scholarly and popular periodicals in Black Studies and contains full-text coverage of core Black Studies periodicals that cover a wide array of humanities-related disciplines including art, cultural criticism, economics, education, health, history, language and literature, law, philosophy, politics, religion, and sociology.	11-12+
		Issues & Controversies	Issues and Controversies helps researchers understand today’s crucial issues by exploring hot topics in politics, government, business, education, and popular culture. Updated weekly, with a 13-year backfile, Issues and Controversies offers in-depth articles made to inspire thought-provoking debates.

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Access	Help	Title	Description	Grade Level
		Job & Career Success Skills	The unique course structure for these resources provides a simple, easy-to-use format for self-paced study and interactive lessons that keep you interested and learning. Covers resume writing & cover letters, job search & networking skills, and interview tips.	11-12+

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		Key Business Ratios	14 Key Business Ratios: 5 Efficiency, 3 Profitability, 6 Solvency. Search by SIC codes with breakdowns by asset size. Build competitive analysis reports, calculate ratios, display ratios in report format and print or drop to excel.	12+
		Kids Search	This is a fun and graphical interface of easy-to-use, graphically-appealing resources for kids in grades K-5. Search by topic or keyword for magazine articles, look up words in the dictionary, and search an encyclopedia. Timely Topic of the Month and highlighted top searches provide quick access to current news. Lexile reading levels are provided and Kids Search complies fully with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) which imposes restrictions on how websites collect information from children 13 and under.	K-12

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Title	Description	Grade Level
Latino American Experience	A full-text database focusing on the history and culture of Latinos living in the United States. Its content spans from the pre-Columbian Indigenous civilizations of the Americas, through the Spanish and Mexican settlement of much of what is now the United States, to the triumphs and challenges facing present-day U.S. Latinos.
LearnATest/Learning Express Practice Tests	Free online interactive practice tests designed to help students and adult learners succeed on the academic or licensing tests. You'll get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of your practice exam results. Tests include law enforcement, civil service, real estate, GED, ACT, and the SAT. You can also access the Job & Career Success Skills package here. Account set up instructions.	4-12+
Learning Express eBooks	Access a wide range of skill-building eBooks that can help prepare you for college admissions, career certification, and licensing exams. Learn how to access this collection. \| List of available ebooks	4-12+
Literary Index	Gale's Literary Index is a master index to the major literature series published by The Gale Group. It combines and cross references more than 143,000 author names, including pseudonyms and variant names, and more than 187,000 titles into one source.	6-12+
Literature Resource Center	Full-text journal articles, literary criticism, reviews, biographical information, and overviews on over 130,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world. Search Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Literary Criticism, and Dictionary of Literary Biography together or separately.	6-12+
LitFinder	A poem for every interest; an essay for the ages; a story that touches the soul. Welcome to LitFinder, a full-text collection of the best-known poetry, speeches, plays, and essays.	4-12+

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Title	Description	Grade Level
MAS Ultra - School Edition	Designed specifically for high school libraries, use this collection of research tools to locate articles from general interest and current events magazines. Includes primary source documents, biographies, and an image collection of photos, maps and flags.	6-12+
MasterFILE Premier	This multidisciplinary product provides articles from general reference publications dating as far back as 1975. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest it includes material from reference books, biographies, primary source documents, and an image collection of photos, maps and flags.	8-12+
MDDI Global Reach	MDDI Global Reach allows for access to all businesses in the U.S., Canada, & Mexico regardless of size, plus international businesses with $500,000+ sales or 20+ employees. Company information includes line of business with both SIC and NAICS codes, size criteria (employees and annual sales), type of ownership, and principal executives.	9-12+
MEDLINE	Created by the National Library of Medicine, this resource provides authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and more.	9-12+
Medline Plus	Maintained by the National Library of Medicine, this layman's health site includes information on health topics, drugs, directories, dictionaries, and allows access to organizations and publications.	9-12+
Medline Plus en español	MedlinePlus ofrece información proveniente de los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud y otras fuentes de confianza sobre más de 600 temas de salud. MedlinePlus también cuenta con tutoriales interactivos de educación de salud, una enciclopedia médica, información sobre medicamentos de receta y venta libre y las últimas noticias de salud.	9-12+
Mergent	This is a detailed and comprehensive global company information bank offering business description, history, property, subsidiaries, officers and directors, long-term debt and capital stock. Financial statements are presented in "as-reported" form and in native currencies, maintaining the full integrity of this critical information.	9-12+
Middle Search Plus	Popular magazines for middle school students. Look up and read articles in Fantasy & Science Fiction, Sports Illustrated for Kids and Discover! There's also some great material for homework assignments. All full-text articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexile).	5-10
Mitchell's OnDemand5 Automotive Service	The OnDemand5 automotive system covers engine performance & emissions, power accessories, HVAC, brakes, suspension & steering, and transmission servicing & diagnostics. Access 1983-current domestic & import models, clear illustrations & diagrams, tech bulletins, complete diagnostics, and more.	9-12+

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netLibrary eBooks	From Cliffs Notes to JavaScript, this collection of eBooks features full text access to study and test guides for several civil service & licensing exams, texts on marketing, management, e-commerce and more!	4-12+
New England Ancestors	Research your New England ancestors through court files and records; birth, marriage and death certificates; land records; and genealogies of specific families.	9-12+
Newspaper Source Plus	Provides selected full-text articles from 25 national and international newspapers, more than 200 regional U.S. newspapers, and television and radio news transcripts. Publications you can access include USA Today, The Washington Post, The Times (London), the Dallas Morning News and the Kansas City Star. Television and radio news transcripts include those from CBS News, FOX News, and NPR shows like ‘Talk of the Nation.’	6-12+
New York Times (current)	Full-text coverage of national and international news, plus important speeches and documents, Supreme Court decisions, and presidential press conference transcripts for 1995-current. You can also access the East Coast Late Edition (full-text 1997-current), Book Review (full-text 1999-current) and NYT Magazine (full-text 1999-current).	8-12+
New York Times Book Review	Full-text access to articles and reviews in PDF format, from 1997 to the present. Access is via the NYT – click the Publications tab.	8-12+
New York Times Magazine	Full-text access to articles and reviews in PDF format, from 1997 to the present. Access is via the NYT – click the Publications tab.	8-12+
New York Times: 1851-2003 (historical)	This is a unique full-page images archive that brings you the entire historical run of The New York Times with complete full-text coverage from 1851-2003.	8-12+
New York Times Historical Extra Edition	This is a unique full-page images archive that brings you the entire historical run of The New York Times with complete full-text coverage from 1851-2003.	8-12+
NoveList	Find your next great fiction read with NoveList. Whether you're at home, at the office, on a plane, or beneath your favorite shady tree it can help you find the perfect book – author read-alikes, fiction prize winners, genre lists and quick links to the library catalog are just some of the tools made available to you. Book discussion guides are also offered with everything a book club member needs to know to have a stimulating and satisfying meeting. Search options for adults, teens, children and easy readers!	K-12+

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		The Oklahoman	Provides full-text articles from 1982 to the present, exclusive of paid advertisements.	6-12+

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PBS Videodatabase	Documentaries have the unparalleled ability to bring a moment of history to life in your classroom. This is a detailed index of PBS documentary videos owned by TCCL (volumes 1-395). These are good for primary source documents and for maps, timelines and biographies.
Piers Trade Finance	Must ask for assistance from a librarian. Click on Trade Finance to access Port Import Export Reporting Service. TCCL subscribes to Oklahoma export-import data of waterborne shipments. Each company profile includes top five commodities by country, cargo weight, number and estimated value of shipments.	11-12+
Play Finder	Access over 1,000 complete plays covering the range of dramatic expression: including one-act plays, puppet plays, Harlequinades, tragedies, gothic, children's, religious, romantic, historical, children's and comedic plays. The collection includes many nationalities, all in English or English translations. Plays are analyzed for subjects, and also list all characters.	K-12+
Plunkett Research	Create your own industry report with weekly-updated market research, trends analysis, industry terms, statistics and profiles of thousands of industry-leading companies, industry articles, and industry associations and organizations.	9-12+
Poem Finder	Full-text poems representing significant periods such as Early English, Middle English, Elizabethan, Romantic, Victorian, 20th Century War Poetry and Modernism plus biographical and critical essays providing detailed profiles of the poets and their lifeworks. Also available are more than 3,500 contemporary, full-text poems published for the first time in the current year.	8-12+
Popular Culture Universe	Research everything POP and have fun at the same time. Pop Culture Universe is an authoritative digital library of information on American and world popular culture, past and present built on hundreds of award-winning titles for all levels of researchers without the bias, advertising, suggestive content, or questionable authorship of commercial or fan sites.
Primary Search	Elementary students can access more than 60 full-text popular school magazines and research sources. Some of the titles available include The Encyclopedia of Animals (formerly available as Ebsco Animals), American Girl, Scholastic Math, Cricket and Science World. Primary Search also provides the American Heritage Children's Dictionary and an image collection of 107,135 photos, maps and flags. All full-text articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexile).	1-6
Professional Development Collection	Designed for professional educators this resource provides a highly specialized collection of education journals, including a number of peer-reviewed titles. Examples of titles offered include Booklist, Curriculum Administrator, Education, Education Digest, Educational Leadership, High School Journal, Journal of Education, Journal of Learning Disabilities, Reading Teacher, School Library Journal, and many others. This product also contains more than 200 educational reports.	11-12+

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Reader's Guide Retrospective	A century of headlines and history, searchable in an instant! This is the ultimate index of subjects in the popular press from 1890-1982. Research topics from the perspective of when events happened and find interviews and profiles of a century of headliners and history makers. The index easily links to the Library’s catalog holdings.	6-12+
Reference USA	Provides addresses, sales information, executives, for over 11 million U.S. companies. Searchable by state, city, zip code, and SIC codes and yellow page headings. Searches can be customized by company size, sales volume, geographic location, industry, etc. Many of the listings are for small businesses. Can be used to identify businesses for job searches, market research, find census data, or identify neighbors within a certain distance of your home. Also available is a residential division for phone numbers and addresses. Using US Business Module. PLEASE NOTE: When accessing Reference USA from home, there is a 25-record limit on prints/downloads.	11-12+
Regional Business News	Includes full-text coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from metropolitan and rural areas within the U.S. For Oklahoma you can access The Journal Record and The Journal Record Legislative Report – both are full-text for the most current three months.	11-12+
Residential Directory	Use this database of 135 Million U.S. Households to conduct market research, and locate friends and relatives. These 'white pages' records are continuously updated and selection criteria include: name; address and telephone number; area code, zip code, city, county, MSA or state; median home value; and median home income.	11-12+

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Salem Health	The online edition of the five-volume Magill's Medical Guide, this resource covers diseases, disorders, treatments, specialties, anatomy, biology and symptoms and warning signs.	8-12+
Salem History	Provides online access to biography and annotated primary source documents, including the four-volume set Milestone Documents in American History: Exploring the Primary Sources That Shaped America.	8-12+
Sam's Photofacts	Sams Photofact provides schematics to televisions, Radios, CBs, VCRs and DVD players and new manuals are made available online every month, covering the latest in Televisions, including HDTV, Projections TVs, and coming soon, LCD monitors. You can search for a manual, using the model or chassis number from the device, in the "Repair Manual Search" box.	9-12+
Sanborn Maps (Digital), 1867-1970	Maps created to assist fire insurance companies as they assessed the risk associated with insuring a particular property. These historical large-scale plans include information such as the outline of each building, the size, shape and construction materials, heights, and function of structures, location of windows and doors. The maps also give street names, street and sidewalk widths, property boundaries, building use, and house and block numbers. 1,400 large scale maps of 342 Oklahoma towns and cities are included in this collection. Sponsored by the Tulsa Library Trust. Printable Sanborn Legend	8-12+
Science Resource Center	This provides a one-stop resource for all science-related research needs and reflects curriculum trends and focuses on key concepts including biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, math, environmental science, life science, medicine, space science, computer science, technology, history of science, science and society, science as inquiry, science-related biographies and more.	5-12+
Searchasaurus for Kids	Elementary and middle school users have a fun and graphical interface to access over 80 magazines and pamphlets through Primary Search and Middle Search Plus. You can also look up information in an encyclopedia, find data about all kinds of animals, and find out about fun facts like Why do zebras have black and white stripes? and How deep is the ocean?.	K-8
SIRS Discoverer	This is an interactive reference service designed for elementary and middle school-aged children with articles and graphics selected and cataloged by research staff from age-appropriate magazines, newspapers, and government publications worldwide.	K-8
Small Engine Repair	This full text database contains Clymer repair manuals that are both detailed and user-friendly. Hundreds of original photos and illustrations guide users through every job whether it’s routine maintenance or more extensive repairs involving engine and transmission disassembly. The database covers larger engines - motorcycles, ATVs, Marine/Boat motors, Personal Watercraft engines and snowmobiles- and smaller engines - lawn mowers, tractors, snow blowers, tillers, generators and more.	9-12+
Something About the Author	Comprehensive online access to all volumes ever printed in Something About the Author series, which examines the lives and works of authors and illustrators for children and young adults and is the preeminent source on authors and literature for young people.	4-12+
Speech Finder	Access the best and the best-known speeches of the past 2,500 years – from antiquity to modern times, these speeches represent the finest examples of recorded oratory. Speechmakers have commented on the milestones of history as well as the minutiae of everyday life.	8-12+
Story Finder	A rich anthology of thousands of full-text stories including explanatory material such as biographies, explanations of stories, pictures and more. The stories have been chosen based on standard library indexes and K-12 curriculum lists from across the country. The collection includes stories from the classic to the most contemporary.	8-12+
Student Research Center	Designed for students in grades 6-12 this interface provides easy-to-use and graphically enhanced access to a number of middle and high school-focused databases. Search magazines, newspapers, biographies, country reports, film & video; explore topic heading; make use of an online dictionary and encyclopedia; and explore the top searches of the day.	6-12+

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TopicSearch	A terrific tool for students, this current events information bank lets you explore social, political and economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics discussed in today's classrooms. Magazine articles, biographies, public opinion polls, and book reviews.	10-12+
Tulsa County Land Records	This is a collection of databases created and maintained by the Tulsa County Assessor's Office and the Land Records Department of the Tulsa County Clerk's Office. The Land Records contain information about properties in Tulsa County. Some ownership records in the system date back to 1907 but legal documents (known as instruments) have only been filed in the database since early 1987. Central Library Research Center and Hardesty Regional Library also have access to TulsaView, an annually-published CD-ROM that combines mapping software with land record information.	11-12+
Tulsa Organizations & Services	Do you need a speaker for your club's next meeting or a meeting room in your area? Use this community information service to look up information about public activities in Tulsa including clubs, adult & continuing education opportunities, social services, trade & professional groups, speakers, government agencies, & support groups.	5-12+
Tulsa World	Use this online source to locate full text Tulsa World articles from 1989 to the present, exclusive of paid advertisements.	6-12+
Twayne Authors Series	This series contains the full-text of 200 frequently used Twayne Literary Masters books on individual World, U.S., and English authors.	10-12+

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		Verbalearn	Learn vocabulary at your own pace and on your own time with online flashcards, quizzes, and MP3 functioning features to help you study vocabulary, and track your progress.	8-12+

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		Wall Street Journal	Full-text in-depth coverage of national and international finance as well as first rate coverage of hard news. 1982-current.	9-12+
		WorldCat	The world’s most comprehensive catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide, WorldCat represents more than 52,000,000 titles written from 1000B.C. to the present in more than 400 languages. To request an item through Interlibrary Loan via WorldCat, within the item record find the section External Resources and click Request from another library.	8-12+

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