Research Resources
Resources are grouped into these categories:
Login to these resources is automatic from most computers located within Lincoln City Libraries facilities.
Unless otherwise noted, off-site access is also available for Lincoln City Libraries cardholders; contact Library staff for login information.
Resources marked with this icon can also be accessed through these Android and iPhone apps!
Arts & Music resources: American Song Recordings and information about the history of American music. This resource includes the material formerly included in African American Song. CAMIO (Catalog of Art Museum Images Online) High-quality art images. Access is available only from within Lincoln City Libraries facilities. Classical Music Library Archive of classical music recordings and information about classical music. Contemporary World Music Recordings and information about contemporary music from around the world. Jazz Music Library Comprehensive collection of streaming jazz. Music Online All of our music resources combined in one interface. Smithsonian Global Sound Recordings and information about music from around the world. Theatre in Video This resource is no longer available. Automotive Information: Auto Repair Reference Center Automotive repair information. Books & literature resources: eBooks from Books24x7 Electronic books with an emphasis on computer hardware and software, business, and health and well-being. Note: registration is required to use this resource Books in Print Database of books available from publishers. Dear Reader Online Book Clubs Book excerpts by e-mail. Digital Downloads from OverDrive Downloadable e-books and audiobooks (these may be checked out, but not downloaded on Library computers) eBooks from EBSCO (formerly netLibrary) Electronic books. Fiction Connection Help for finding good books to read. Information on more than 120,000 writers; this resource incorporates the Contemporary Authors database. Non-Fiction Connection Help for finding good non-fiction books to read. NoveList Help for finding good books to read. NoveList K-8 A special version of NoveList for kids. WorldCat Access to the holdings records of libraries around the world. Business, Consumer & Employment resources: A to Z: The World Facts & Travel (Global Road Warrior) World travel information with a focus on the business traveller. A collection of electronic business reference books. JobNow
powered by brainfuseLive interactive help and other resources for job seekers. Live help available from 2:00-11:00 PM each day. Legal forms (including small business forms) for use in Nebraska. Morningstar® Investment Research Center Business and investment information. Prices for Antiques (p4A Antiques Reference) Information about antiques and collectibles. ReferenceUSA Nationwide business directory. Value Line® Investment Survey Business and investment information. Directories: ReferenceUSA Nationwide business and residential telephone directory. Education resources: Homework HelpNow
powered by brainfuseOnline tutoring and homework help for grades 3-12. Service available from 2:00-11:00 PM each day. Teacher Reference Center Information for teachers and professional educators. Testing & Education Reference Center This resource is no longer available. Genealogy resources: Ancestry Library Edition Genealogy information. Access is available only from within Lincoln City Libraries facilities. ArchiveGrid Index to historical archives. Access is available only from within Lincoln City Libraries facilities. HeritageQuest Online Genealogy information. Geography resources: A to Z: The USA General information about US states and Territories. A to Z: The World Facts & Travel (Global Road Warrior) World travel information with a focus on the business traveler. Electronic Reference books about places and cultures. Historic Map Works High-resolution, full color historic maps. Sanborn Maps (Nebraska) Property and land-use maps from 1883 through 1962. Government & Politics resources: Electronic Reference books about Government & Politics. Health resources: Consumer Health Complete This resource is no longer available. Electronic Reference books on health and medicine. Consumer-oriented health information. History & Biography resources: ArchiveGrid Index to historical archives. Access is available only from within Lincoln City Libraries facilities. Biographical information. Biography Reference Bank Biographical database and periodicals index. Historic Map Works High-resolution, full color historic maps. A collection of electronic history reference books. Sanborn Maps (Nebraska) Property and land-use maps from 1883 through 1962. Language resources: Mango Languages Lessons in nine foreign languages, plus English for speakers of other languages.
An iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad app is available for this resource.
Oxford Language Dictionaries Dictionary for translating between English and six other languages. Law resources: Legal forms for use in Nebraska. Electronic Reference books on a legal topics. (Includes West's Encyclopedia of American Law) Magazines and news resources: eLibrary (formerly Electric Library) Articles from selected magazines, newspapers (including the Omaha World Herald), books, and radio and TV broadcasts. Lincoln Journal Star Coverage of the Lincoln Journal Star from June 1996 to the present. Magazine Article Search Full-text magazine articles and reference sources. (This combines EBSCO MasterFile Premier and Wilson OmniFile.) New York Times Coverage from 1981-present. Religion resources: Electronic Reference books about religions and religious issues. (Currently includes only the Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World) Science resources: Electronic Reference books on a wide range of science and nature topics. (Includes Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia) Miscellaneous resources: FirstSearch Eleven databases on a variety of topics. Electronic Reference books. Information resources for students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) Information about Library and Information Science. Information on social issues.
