Full text of over 400,000 research papers published by the APS from 1893 to the present. Available only in branches.

The world’s largest online collection of family records and resources, with a learning center to help you get started and put your research together. Remote access available for a limited time.

Get a fascinating glimpse of the Civil War era with the complete runs of eight regional newspapers covering 1840-1865.

Practice driving tests and manuals for driver’s licenses, motorcycle licenses, and CDL licenses in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and Washington DC.

Designed specifically for public libraries, this database provides full-text magazines, reference books and primary source documents. It also includes an extensive image collection containing photos, maps and flags.

Digital access to the FDLP's Basic Collection of Core U.S. Government Resources.

Complete text of books in the STEM, STEAM and coding fields for all ages.

Accessible information on topics ranging from global warming to recycling to alternate fuel sources and beyond.

Discover where your American past begins with this comprehensive collection of genealogical sources, including U.S. census records.

LCPL's system-wide list of book clubs, arts and crafts, STEM and other educational classes serving homeschool families.

Articles on religion and the related areas of philosophy, archaeology, and anthropology.

Online learning to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. Over 4,000 classes to choose from. Below are some of the most popular areas of study.

Daily articles from the Chicago Tribune (1985 – present), Los Angeles Times 1985 – present), New York Times (1980 – present), New York Times Book Review (1997 – present), New York Times Magazine (1997 – present), The Wall Street Journal (1984 – present), and the Washington Post (1987 – present) as well as the complete historical run of the Washington Post  from 1877-2002.

Reading recommendations in fiction and nonfiction for all ages, and a great source for author and series information.

Get essential technology eBooks and videos covering topics like certification, enterprise computing, Java, Linux/Unix, Web development, Windows, XML and more. This resource accommodates a limited number of simultaneous users. If you cannot access the database, please try again later.​

(Formerly Reference USA) Over 2 million job and internship postings plus data on millions of U.S. companies and households for business and consumer research.

An award-winning interactive online language-learning system. The multi-faceted system allows patrons to learn new languages at their own pace, with downloadable lessons, games and much more.

One search box opens up a world of information. Internal links help you follow research leads, while informative videos, text to speech, and reading level guides ensure that all students can find information suited to their needs.

An online educational service providing a diverse offering of intellectually stimulating courses for people interested in the lifelong pursuit of knowledge for either personal or professional reasons.