Resources A to Z

Explore and stay informed on local, national and international topics, people and events with information from credible, vetted U.S. and global news sources.

Become a better reader, improve math skills, study for the citizenship exam.

Ancestry Library Edition is only available for in-library use. Research your family history with this enhanced library version of Ancestry.com. Search the U.S. Federal Census from 1790 to 1940 as well as immigration, vital, military, court,

AtoZdatabases is a Job Search, Reference & Mailing List Database including 30 million business & executive profiles & 240 million residents. Ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding

AtoZ Food America contains recipes in all course categories (appetizers, soups, salads, breads, main courses, side dishes, desserts, snacks, and beverages) for six US regions, all 50 states, and 33 ethnic cuisines.

AtoZ World Food is the only food database that contains traditional recipes for 174 countries of the world in all course categories: appetizers, soups, salads, breads, main courses, side dishes, desserts, snacks, and beverages.

AtoZ World Travel is a comprehensive travel resource with information about points of interest, security, transportation, food and recipes, culture, language, and more.

A collection of eAudiobooks available for check out.

Watch beautiful classical music, operas, and ballets from around the world, anywhere, anytime. Delight in masterful performances on your favorite devices. 

A collection of eBooks and eAudiobooks available for check out.

Part of LearningExpress Library, College Admissions Test Prep provides interactive online practice tests and a tutorial course series designed to help users succeed on academic tests. It offers immediate scoring, complete answer explanations

College Students Skill Review provides interactive online practice tests and a tutorial course series designed to help users succeed on academic tests. It offers immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis

Video courses are the fastest and easiest way to learn how to use a computer. Use the materials in this center to learn the basics of computers, from searching the Internet to using popular programs for word processing, creating spreadsheets

Consumer Health Complete contains health and wellness information, from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic, and integrated medicine.

Craftsy is a resource for all creative makers. You’ll find everything you need in the helpful videos – from basic instruction to advanced techniques. It’s a community of enthusiastic makers, from quilters and sewers, to cak

Get empowered with digital citizenship skills to navigate today’s virtual landscape. Interactive activities include project-based learning activities using digital tools to create podcasts, multimedia presentations, social media campai

Search for eBooks on many topics that can be read on your computer or downloaded with an Ebsco account.

Pre-K – 5th Grade Curriculum for Homeschooling families.

Skill-building lessons and practice for guiding young learners.

Need a scholarly journal article for your research paper? Search articles from academic and professional journals covering the social sciences, humanities, general science, multicultural studies, education, and more. This resource is great f

A teacher’s companion to the various Explora databases, searching across content such as ERIC and Academic Search Premier. It highlights lessons plans, curriculum standards, and other professional development resources.

Explora for Kids is a great place for students to do research on current and popular topics.

Search here for research on current and popular topics.

A great place for high school aged students to do research on current and popular topics.

A great place for middle school aged students to do research on current and popular topics.

Financial Literacy makes economics and personal finance easy to understand. Explore personal and household finance as well as macro-, micro-, and global economics.

Fold3 Library Edition provides convenient access to U.S. military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.

An online library of Missouri legal forms for a variety of needs: bankruptcy, bill of sale, contracts, divorce, employment, corporate, landlord tenant, living wills, name change, power of attorney, real estate, taxes, last will and testament

The Great Courses Library Collection video streaming service is brought to you by The Great Courses—the leading global media brand for lifelong learning and personal enrichment. This collection includes more than 250 courses, led by th

Online tutoring help for students. Tutors are available daily from 2 pm to 11 pm CST (except holidays).

Search thousands of family and local history books and the complete U.S. Federal Census from 1790 to 1940. Census records can be searched by name, place of birth, age, ethnicity, and more. HeritageQuest Online also includes Revolutionary War

Part of LearningExpress Library, High School Equivalency Center provides interactive online practice tests and a tutorial course series designed to help users succeed on academic tests. It offers immediate scoring, complete answer explanatio

Offers skill-building resources for classroom and homework success.

Borrow and enjoy audiobooks, eBooks, comics, movies, TV, magazines, or music.

Stream classic and contemporary features, award-winning shorts, film festival favorites and documentaries from around the world. Explore thought-provoking, well-known and undiscovered content. We work directly with young up-and-coming filmma

Kanopy is a video streaming service for movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent films.

LearningExpress Library provides interactive online practice tests and a tutorial course series designed to help users succeed on academic and licensing tests. It offers immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized

Lerner Maker Lab is a database for hands-on fun, like a digital makerspace. From cooking to crafting to chemistry projects, Lerner Maker Lab offers a variety of active nonfiction projects while also supporting digital literacy and research s

A collection of eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines available for check out.

A collection of eBooks and eAudiobooks for children available to check out.

A great resource for anyone who needs to take a written Missouri driver’s license test.

Collection of the Kansas City Star from 1991 to present day.

Collection of the St. Joseph News Press from 1999 to present day.

Historic Missouri newspapers from 1808-1994.

Niche Academy is an online resource that provides video tutorials, which are free self-paced training and staff development programs and webinars.

Improve your computer skills here. Northstar assesses digital skills and provides self-directed online learning.

Search for a book or movie to see if it is available to borrow from another library via interlibrary loan.

Stream the world’s largest collection of on-demand full-length music performances, concert films, and music documentaries. Qello Concerts transforms your connected devices into the ultimate live music concert film experience. Give your

Read It! provides access to adapted articles and reference materials for middle and high school students and adult learners with developing English language proficiency.

Recursos para hispanohablantes is a part of LearningExpress Library dedicated to Spanish language speakers offering GED, American citizenship test preparation and other tools.

This step-by-step resume builder will help you create and publish the most effective resumes possible. As you build, you'll find expert advice, easy-to-follow instructions, and helpful resume samples to help you through each step of the proc

An online search of Magill’s Medical Guide 8th and 9th editions.

Search curated free content from Salem Press and Grey House Publishing to explore current and historical events.

Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other sources.

TeachingBooks for Libraries enriches a reader’s connection to children’s and young adult books and enables users to gain new insights and understanding from authors and find author interviews, lesson plans & interactive activ

Teen Health and Wellness is designed to meet the needs of today’s teens with relevant content on bullying, suicide, vaping, opioid abuse, gender identity, school safety, sexual harassment, and more.

Learn a new language with Transparent Language.

TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they’ll love. They are created by taking existing picture books, adding animation, sounds, music and narration to produce an electronic pic

Universal Class is a great place to continue your education online and fulfill all your lifelong learning goals.

Value Line includes full-page reports and analyst commentaries for each of more than 1,700 stocks.

VetNow for Veterans offers veterans live help with a variety of services.