ABCmouse.com is a comprehensive early learning site for children ages 2 – 7+, covering reading and language arts, math, science, social studies, art, and music. It features over 5,000 learning activities, including online books, interactive learning activities, games, puzzles, songs, art activities, and more.
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Academic Search Elite
The world's largest scholarly, multi-disciplinary, full-text database designed specifically for academic institutions. This scholarly collection provides full-text journal coverage for nearly all academic areas of study - including social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, ethnic studies, etc. and currently counting 3,834 full-text scholarly publications.
African American Communities Collection
Focusing predominantly on Atlanta, Chicago, St. Louis, New York, and towns and cities in North Carolina this resource presents multiple aspects of the African American community through pamphlets, newspapers and periodicals, correspondence, official records, reports and in-depth oral histories, revealing the prevalent challenges of racism, discrimination and integration, and a unique African American culture and identity.
African American Experience: The American Mosaic, The
Drawing on myriad sources and assembled with the guidance of leading librarians, this database gives voice to the African American experience from its African origins to the present day. This vast and accessible database covers history, biographies, literature, arts, music, popular culture, folklore, business, slavery, the struggle for civil rights, politics, sports, education, science, and other themes.
ALLDATA
Car and truck repair and maintenance information for makes and models from 1982 to the present, plus technical service bulletins and more. Find all the supporting information you need to fix automobiles and run a shop. Perfect for the knowledgeable amateur or professional mechanic.
American Indian Experience: The American Mosaic, The
The American Indian Experience: The American Mosaic is an online collection featuring reference content, hundreds of primary documents, and thousands of images. From precontact to the colonial era into the 21st century, and from the Inuit of Alaska to the Seminole of Florida, The American Indian Experience is an indispensable electronic research and learning resource.
Ancestry.com
Unlock your family’s story with sources like censuses, vital records, immigration records, family histories, military records, court and legal documents, directories, photos, and maps.
Art Full Text
Offers full text plus abstracts and indexing of an international array of peer-selected publications—now with expanded coverage of Latin American, Canadian, Asian and other non-Western art, new artists, contemporary art, exhibition reviews, and feminist criticism.
Asian American Experience: The American Mosaic, The
Taking an interdisciplinary approach to history, this dynamic digital resource allows for deep exploration of Asian American contributions in multiple fields, including culture and customs, government and politics, business, sports, media and entertainment, and social activism.
AskART
AskArt covers American artists providing biography, images, citations, museums owning their work and galleries representing the artist's work.
Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals
A comprehensive listing of journal articles on architecture since 1934, covering the history and practice of architecture, landscape architecture, city planning, historic preservation and interior design and decoration.
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Beanstack
Beanstack is a personalized service designed for young readers up to 12 years of age. It features tools to help families, educators, and children themselves discover books in our collection, programs at our library, and activities that encourage lifelong reading.
Ben’s Guide to US Government New!
Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government, a service of the Government Publishing Office (GPO), is designed to inform students, parents, and educators about the Federal Government, which issues the publications and information products disseminated by the GPO’s Federal Depository Library Program.
Black Studies
Black Studies combines primary and secondary sources, including leading Black Historical Newspapers, archival documents and collections, key government materials, videos, writings by major Black intellectuals and leaders, scholarly journals, and essays by top scholars in Black Studies.
Brainfuse HelpNow Online Learning
Brainfuse HelpNow provides free online homework help and one-on-one tutors for grades K-12 and adult learners. Live tutors are available every day from 2pm-11pm. Video content and other resources are also available 24 hours a day. Receive personalized assistance in core subjects, including: math, reading, writing, science, social studies).
Brainfuse JobNow Online Learning
Britannica Library Encyclopedias, Dictionaries & Directories
This resource offers three separate sites for children, young adults, and older patrons. With Britannica Library, it's easy to conduct research, complete school assignments, work on special projects, or explore unique interests.
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Candid Learning
Access all of Candid’s live and on-demand training, webinars, and other resources designed to improve your nonprofit organization’s fundraising, overall sustainability, grantmaking, and transparency.
Please contact the Library's Grants and Foundation Center at Central Library (314 539-0357 or gfc@slpl.org) if you have questions about other nonprofit grant resources available through the Library, or would like to set up an appointment for an overview of the library's relevant resources.
Celebrating the Louisiana Purchase
The 1904 World's Fair (Louisiana Purchase Exposition) marked the 100th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase, a monumental event in U.S. history. Fair organizers set out to celebrate that event and create their own monumental event. It seemed appropriate to set the Fair in St. Louis Missouri, at that time the fourth largest city in the country and part of the land covered by the Treaty.
Census Data
Data.census.gov, opens a new window is a new platform to access data and digital content from the U.S. Census Bureau. Data previously released on American Fact Finder can now be found here.
Central Exhibit
December 9, 2012, marked the grand reopening of Central Library in downtown St. Louis after an extensive two-year renovation. Take a tour back in time and learn about Central Library's rich history that encompasses over 100 years.
Chilton Library
ChiltonLibrary supplies a solution for the “do-it-yourselfer” that is easy to use no matter the skill level. Repair, maintenance and specification tables provide critical data on thousands of domestic and imported models of cars and light trucks from 1940 onward.
Consumer Health Complete
Consumer Health Complete contains health and wellness information from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic, and integrated medicine. It includes electronic searchable versions of many popular print titles such as the AMA Complete Medical Encyclopedia and the Mayo Clinic Family Health Book.
Consumer Reports Newspapers & Magazines
Consumer Reports provides complete access to product ratings, reviews, and recommendations from the Consumer Reports Magazine and Buying Guides. Full text articles are available from January 1991-present.
Creativebug Online Learning
Creativebug provides access to 1,000+ video classes on arts and crafts techniques. Learn how to paint, knit, crochet, sew, screenprint, bake, and more!
Culinary Exhibit
This online exhibit will give you a “taste” of what is available in The Culinary Collection of St. Louis Public Library. View a variety of cookbooks, recipes, and menus documenting the culinary history of St. Louis.
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Dictionary of Literary Biography Encyclopedias, Dictionaries & Directories
Dictionary of Literary Biography Complete Online includes biographical and critical essays on the lives, works, and careers of the world's most influential literary figures from all eras and genres.
Digital Learn New!
Discover tools to help you tackle technology at your own pace and gain the confidence you need to succeed. Topics include intro to email, internet privacy, applying for jobs, and more!
Digital Sanborn Maps
Travel back in time with this historical collection of fire insurance maps. You'll find more than 1,400 detailed Sanborn insurance maps of 376 Missouri towns and cities. Covers the years 1867-1970.
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Ebsco eBook Collection eBooks Stream & Download
With a collection of over 33,000 titles chosen specifically for public libraries, this general reference collection features fiction titles for both adults and juveniles, as well as best-selling and highly-recommended titles from industry leading publishers. The collection includes substantial offerings in Self-Help, Health & Fitness, Games, Crafts & Hobbies, Medical, Cooking and Religion. This collection also features titles on Recreation and Leisure, Geography, Commerce, Finance, The Family, Marriage, Women, Folklore, Social and Public Welfare, and Home Economics.
ERIC (Educational Resource Information Center)
ERIC®, the Educational Resource Information Center, provides access to education literature and resources. The database provides access to information from journals included in the Current Index of Journals in Education and Resources in Education Index.
Explora – General Research and eBooks Encyclopedias, Dictionaries & Directories
Whether you're looking for consumer, health, news or employment information, Explora serves as a simple, yet powerful access point for all of our EBSCO databases.
Explora for Educators
Find more than 2100 full-text scholarly journals and over 1,700 peer-reviewed, full-text journals. The collection focuses on education by providing full text for over 500 high-quality education journals. Explora provides access to lesson plans, students' tools, curriculum standards, and links to sites valuable for teachers.
Explora for High School Encyclopedias, Dictionaries & Directories
Discover all of our EBSCO databases for teens through Explora. This simple, yet powerful interface supports both student research and classroom instruction with rich, reliable content and easy-to-use functionality.
Explora for Kids Encyclopedias, Dictionaries & Directories
Discover all of our EBSCO databases for kids in one spot! Explora provides a single search box with easy-to-browse categories, making it easier to discover rich, reliable content that supports student research and classroom instruction.
Explora for Middle School Encyclopedias, Dictionaries & Directories
Discover all of our EBSCO databases for teens through Explora. This simple, yet powerful interface supports both student research and classroom instruction with rich, reliable content and easy-to-use functionality.
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FamilySearch (Library Affiliate Records – In Library Use Only)
FamilySearch maintains a collection of records, resources, and services designed to help people learn more about their family history. FamilySearch gathers, preserves, and shares genealogical records worldwide. Using the website in the Library allows access to many digital images that cannot be viewed at home.
Federal Tax Forms & Documents
Current and past federal tax forms and documents
Fiero Code New!
Fiero Code is an interactive and engaging platform that makes coding fun and accessible for all ages. It provides step-by-step guidance, hands-on projects, and challenges that simplify the coding experience.
Through Fiero Code, you can acquire real-world programming skills and knowledge in languages such as Scratch, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, SQL, React, and Node. These skills can equip you to create websites, design video games, and pursue careers in web development and data management.
Fire Insurance Maps online New!
Fire Insurance Maps Online (FIMo) provides access to digitized fire insurance maps, including publications by Sanborn, Perris, Hexamer, Whipple, Baist, Bromley, Hopkins, and others. These maps offer detailed historical representations of urban areas, originally created for fire insurance purposes. They document building footprints, construction materials, and street layouts. FIMo is a valuable resource for researchers, historians, genealogists, and property owners seeking to explore the past development and infrastructure of cities. Discover the evolution of St. Louis neighborhoods and buildings through these meticulously detailed maps from a variety of historical mapmakers.
fold3 History & Genealogy Archives
Fold3 provides convenient access to U.S. military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served. Original records at Fold3 help you discover and share stories about these everyday heroes, forgotten soldiers, and the families that supported them. Includes special archives collections: African American, American Revolution, Native American, U.S. Bureau of Investigation Case File, and World War II. Fold3’s social networking aspect allows you to combine original historical documents and records found on the site with what you have in your own albums and shoeboxes to create an online memorial for someone who served.
Foundation Directory Encyclopedias, Dictionaries & Directories
Nonprofits and individuals seeking funding, scholarships, or fellowships can access Candid’s Foundation Directory to find and connect with funders.
Please contact the Library's Grants and Foundation Center at Central Library (314 539-0357 or gfc@slpl.org) if you have questions about other nonprofit grant resources available through the Library, or would like to set up an appointment for an overview of the Foundation Directory database.
Freegal Music Mobile Apps Music Stream & Download
Funk & Wagnall’s New World Encyclopedia Encyclopedias, Dictionaries & Directories
For students and adults alike, the Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia database indexes over 25,000 records, covering an array of topics.
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Gale Business: Plan Builder
A step-by-step online planning tool for starting, managing and optimizing a business or nonprofit. The program’s intuitive dashboard walks users through five areas of exploration in order to develop a business plan focused on long-term success.
Gale Courses Online Learning
Interactive, instructor-led online courses covering a wide range of topics. Free for cardholders. New six week courses start on the second Wednesday of every month.
- Please read the syllabus and course requirements carefully prior to enrolling, as SLPL cannot drop or transfer you from a course.
- If you don't visit the week 2 class of a course within 13 days of the start of the course, you are automatically dropped from the course. There is no penalty for dropped courses. You can enroll for the same course again in the next six-week session.
- You are allowed one, 10-day extension after the final exam due date to finish your course. SLPL cannot provide additional extensions.
Gale In Context: Biography
Biographies of more than half a million people from all periods of history and from every geographical region. Search for a specific person by name or use the Person Search to create lists of people based on nationality, ethnicity, occupation, gender or date of birth or death. Recommended for grades six and up.
Gale In Context: Science
Gale In Context: Science covers the latest scientific developments with millions of full-text articles, images, videos, and audio files that include national and global publications as well as 200+ experiments, projects, and top reference content. Topics covered include astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth, and environmental sciences, health and medicine, math, and physics.
Gale In Context: US History
Provides a complete overview of the United States' past that covers the most-studied events, decades, conflicts, wars, political and cultural movements, and people. Explore coverage on topics ranging from the arrival of the Vikings in North America to the American Revolution, Civil Rights movement, 9/11, and the War on Terror.
Gale In Context: World History
Provides an overview of world history, from ancient times to today's headlines. Covering the most-studied events, periods, cultures, civilizations, religions, conflicts, wars, ideologies, cultural movements, and people.
Gale Legal Forms
Users can create accurate, reliable legal documents with no hassle or stress with Gale LegalForms, complete with Law Digest module.
Gale Literary Sources
This dynamic platform searches all of Gale’s literature products. Included databases are: Literature Criticism Online, Literature Resource Center, Something About the Author, and Gale’s Dictionary of Literary Biography.
GCFLearnFree.org New!
Explore more than 300 topics, including more than 6,000 lessons and 2,000 videos on a variety of essential skills needed to live and work in the 21st century. Topics include Computer Basics, Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint, social media, Google Suite, Email Basics, and more.
GPO
The Government Publishing Office provides this system as a way to browse, search and access government publications, including Congressional bills, Congressional hearings, the Federal Code, and much more.
Grand Tour, The
First seen as a “cultural finishing school” for privileged young British gentlemen, The Grand Tour of the 19th century included several months of European travel between the end of formal schooling and adulthood.
GuideStar
Access Candid’s GuideStar to research local nonprofits to support and to find services
Please contact the Library's Grants and Foundation Center at Central Library (314 539-0357 or gfc@slpl.org) if you have questions about other nonprofit grant resources available through the Library, or would like to set up an appointment for an overview of Guidestar."
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Heritage Quest
Search thousands of family and local history books and the complete US Federal Census from 1790 to 1930. Census records can be searched by name, place of birth, age, ethnicity, and more. HeritageQuest Online also includes Revolutionary War records and the Freedman's Bank.
Historic St. Louis Post Dispatch (1874-2003) Newspapers & Magazines
Access to issues of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (1874-2003).
Historical Black Newspaper Collection 1893-2010 Newspapers & Magazines
Historical Black Newspapers offers essential primary source content and editorial perspectives from thirteen Historical Black Newspapers across the U.S.
Home Repair Guide
The Home Repair Network (HRN)—a coalition of home repair service providers in St. Louis City and County who came together during the pandemic and quickly recognized the urgent need to improve the home repair system for the St. Louis region.
Hoopla Comics & Graphic Novels eAudiobooks eBooks Mobile Apps Movies & TV Music Stream & Download
• Available to residents/property owners of the City of St. Louis.
Hoopla provides eBooks, eAudiobooks, movies, television shows and music albums for all ages that you can access through desktop, smart TV or mobile device. "Kids Mode" filters results to children's content. Everything is always available for immediate checkout—there are no holds or waitlists!
The library's Hoopla budget allows for a certain number of daily checkouts. If you see a message that the 'Daily Lending Budget Limit' has been reached, please try our other digital resources, or favorite the item to check it out after the lending limit resets at midnight.
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Illinois Compiled Statutes
The Illinois Compiled Statutes (ILCS) are the codified statutes of the State of Illinois. There are 67 chapter arranged into 9 major topic areas, and the Illinois Legislative Reference Bureau makes any additions, deletions and/or changes to the ILCS when new acts become law or existing acts are repealed. The ILCS are searchable by Number or Keyword.
Illinois Tax Forms & Documents
Current and past Illinois tax forms and documents
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JSTOR
JSTOR includes archives of over one thousand leading academic journals across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences, as well as select monographs and other materials valuable for academic work.
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Learning Express Library Online Learning
LearningExpress Library’s unique, self-guided, interactive, online learning platform provides users with a comprehensive selection of academic and career-oriented resources. More than a database, it offers tools needed to conduct successful job searches, resume and cover letter builders and educational test preparation materials (HiSET, ACT, SAT), plus much more, all on one platform.
Libby eAudiobooks eBooks Mobile Apps Newspapers & Magazines
Library Literature & Information Science
Reflecting the latest trends in a rapidly evolving field, this database indexes English and foreign language periodicals, selected state journals, conference proceedings, pamphlets, and library school theses, plus over three hundred books per year. This resource delivers full-text articles from over a hundred select publications. Indexing begins in 1984 and full-text articles begin in 1994.
LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com)
Explore over 16,000 online video courses to learn the latest software, creativity and business skills. View short tutorials or comprehensive courses on hundreds of topics taught by expert instructors.
To access the LinkedIn Learning app on your smartphone or tablet, download the app here (Apple and Google Play), then enter our Library ID. The Library ID is stlouispubliclibrary. It is case-sensitive, use all lowercase letters.
Literature Resource Center
This current, comprehensive and reliable online literature database is uniquely relevant to today’s researcher. Its rich critical, biographical and contextual content supports interdisciplinary approaches, information literacy and the development of critical-thinking skills.
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Mango Languages Online Learning
Maps of Missouri
The St. Louis Public Library presents "Maps of Missouri" illustrating the many ways maps convey times, places, and events. Approximately 100 maps of Missouri cities, towns, counties and the state are included in the exhibit.
MAS Ultra – School Edition
This comprehensive database, designed specifically for high school libraries, contains full text for more than 700 popular high school magazines.
MasterFILE Newspapers & Magazines
Full text for nearly 2,050 general reference publications with full-text information dating as far back as 1975. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest.
MEDLINE
MEDLINE® provides authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more.
Metro St. Louis
Metro operates bus and light rail service in the St. Louis, Missouri, metropolitan area. Links for maps, schedules, and a trip finder can be found here.
Middle Search Plus
Middle Search® Plus contains full text for more than 140 popular, middle school magazines. All full text articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles).
Missouri Death Certificates
This database compiled by the Missouri State Archives offers access to over 2.5 million digitized death certificates of persons who died in Missouri. Currently, the database covers images of certificates issued from 1910 to 1970. This span reflects the time period from 1910 when the keeping of death records in Missouri became mandatory by law, to the most recent year opened to public access. The Index is updated annually to include another year's worth of records. A smaller database of pre-1910 birth and death records from areas of Missouri where such records were kept is also included.
Missouri Driver Permit Tests
Free Missouri Driver Permit practice tests for automobiles and motorcycles.
Missouri Regulations
Browse the current and archived editions of the Missouri Code of State Regulations.
Missouri Remembers: Artists in Missouri through 1951
The Missouri Remembers portal documents visual artists who were active in Missouri through 1951. Use this resource to learn about the artists, exhibitions, and institutions that have defined the state's artistic culture. New Missouri artists are being added to this resource regularly, so please visit again.
Missouri Revised Statutes
This is the unofficial, electronic version of the Missouri Revised Statutes, searchable by words or section.
Print volumes of the Missouri Statutes are available in several St. Louis law libraries, including the St. Louis University Law Library. Please ask our staff if you would like assistance in locating a print volume.
Missouri Tax Forms & Documents
Current and past Missouri tax forms and documents
Morningstar Investment Research Center
Search over thirty thousand stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs to determine where to invest your money. Identify stocks and funds that meet your criteria and read reports prepared by Morningstar. Obtain an analysis of your current portfolio or see how the stocks and funds you select work together to form a balanced portfolio.
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New York Times Online (NYTimes.com) Magazines & Journals Newspapers & Magazines
NYTimes.com provides free access to the New York Times and International New York Times content, including breaking news articles, reviews, blogs, videos, and more. There are two different ways to access NYTimes.com depending on if you are inside or outside the Library. For both onsite or offsite access, you need to sign up for a free account using a valid email address.
Using NYTimes.com in the Library:
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Click here
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Enter login information (first-time users will need to create an account) or log in with Facebook or Google
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Begin reading!
Using NYTimes.com outside the Library:
You must redeem a code to access NYTimes.com remotely. The code lasts for 72 hours. At the end of the 72 hours, you can repeat the process and receive another 72-hour pass.
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Click here
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Redeem your code for digital access to the New York Times. (The code will be pre-populated). Select the Redeem button
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Enter login information (first-time users will need to create an account) or log in with Facebook or Google
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Get Started! Enjoy your 3 days of unlimited access to NYTimes.com and the NYTimes smartphone and tablet apps
NewsBank Newspapers & Magazines
Newspaper articles from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Kansas City Star, and the full-text from more than 1,000 newspapers in the US and around the world. This product is protected by copyright. For use by individual cardholders only.
Newspapers.com Newspapers & Magazines
Explore this extensive online database of historical newspapers from the early 1700s into the early 2000s. It contains a diverse blend of well-known regional and local newspapers in the US and other countries, including the St. Louis Globe Democrat. Date ranges vary by publication.
NoveList K-8 Plus
Need help finding good books to read? Novelist K-8 helps kids and young teens do just that! Use your favorite books and authors to find new adventures! If you can't think of a book you've liked in the past, simply choose a topic of interest and explore lists of recommended books. NoveList K-8 Plus includes both fiction and nonfiction titles. Teachers will find thematic units and other resources for incorporating fiction and nonfiction into the classroom, as well.
NoveList Plus
Need help choosing a fiction book? You can match a favorite author or title, identify a book by describing the plot, explore fiction by genre such as mystery, romance, or adventure, find lists of award-winning books, read book reviews, and more. NoveList Plus also includes certain nonfiction genres such as adventure stories, biographies, current events, history, and true crime.
NYTimes Cooking Magazines & Journals
NYTimes Cooking is a service of The New York Times. It is a digital cookbook and cooking guide, available on all platforms that helps home cooks of every level discover the world’s best recipes, while also helping them become better, more competent cooks.
To access NYTimes Cooking, you must redeem a code. The code lasts for 24 hours. At the end of the 24 hours, you can repeat the process and receive another code.
- Click here or select NYTimes Cooking above
- Redeem your code for digital access to NYTimes Cooking. (The code will be pre-populated). Select the Redeem button.
- Log in or create an account. First-time users will need to create an account or login with Facebook, Google, or Apple.
- Start Cooking! Enjoy your 24 hours access to NYTimes Cooking.
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Obituary Search
Search for St. Louis obituaries.
Currently this index contains names from the St. Louis Post Dispatch for the years 1880-1930, 1942-1945, 1960-1969, and 1992-2011.
Open Library eBooks Stream & Download
Similar to Project Gutenberg, Open Library provides access to digitized materials, most of which are from the public domain. St. Louis Public Library has made Open Library titles available through its catalog, where you can directly download them to your computer or mobile device.
OverDrive eBooks, eAudiobooks & eMagazines eAudiobooks eBooks Magazines & Journals Mobile Apps Newspapers & Magazines Stream & Download
Overdrive, SLPL’s original downloadable provider, offers access to thousands of downloadable eBooks and eAudiobooks. Every book lover is sure to find an enjoyable title, available for download to the device of their choice, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can check out up to 20 Overdrive titles, for seven or fourteen days, and you can place up to 30 holds at a time.
OverDrive for Kids eBooks Stream & Download
Access to downloadable eBooks and eAudiobooks, just for kids! Every book lover is sure to find an enjoyable title, available for download to the device of their choice, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can check out up to ten Overdrive titles, for seven or fourteen days, and you can place up to twelve holds at a time.
OverDrive for Teens eBooks Stream & Download
Access to thousands of downloadable eBooks and eAudiobooks, just for teens! Every book lover is sure to find an enjoyable title, available for download to the device of their choice, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can check out up to ten Overdrive titles, for seven or fourteen days, and you can place up to twelve holds at a time.
OverDrive Grade Level Reading Room and Class Sets
Access thousands of downloadable eBooks and audiobooks, grouped by grade level. Books in the "class sets" section can be checked out by an unlimited number of users, so a whole classroom (or school!) can read the same book. You can check out up to ten Overdrive titles, for seven or fourteen days, and you can place up to twelve holds at a time.
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Passport
The U. S. Department of State provides passport services, including applying, renewing, and reporting lost or stolen passports.
Peterson’s Test Prep
Improve your test scores, find a college or university, explore careers, prepare for vocational tests, and explore financial aid and scholarship offerings with Peterson's Test Prep! Access free, full-length online practice exams for standardized tests, including the GED, civil service/licensing, ACT, SAT, cosmetology, postal service, and much more.
Photography: Through the Lens of St. Louis
Since its invention in the early 1800s, the camera has become a time machine of sorts. It possesses the unique power of capturing a singular moment in time—forever freezing the subject exactly as it was at that instant
Pop Culture Universe: Icons, Idols, Ideals
Pop Culture Universe is a research and learning resource, presenting pop culture and history through an academic lens, providing insights into society that will engage students' minds and support their research projects.
Professional Development Collection
The Professional Development Collection™ includes full text for nearly 550 high-quality education journals.
Project Gutenberg eBooks Stream & Download
Project Gutenberg is a volunteer effort to archive and digitize cultural works. It was founded in 1971, and is the oldest digital library. Most of the items in its collection are full texts of public domain books. The project tries to make these materials as free as possible, in long-lasting, open formats that can be used on almost any computer. St. Louis Public Library has made Project Gutenberg titles available through its catalog, where you can directly download them to your computer or mobile device.
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Reference Solutions Encyclopedias, Dictionaries & Directories
Reference Solutions, formerly ReferenceUSA, is a collection of helpful business databases. Use U.S. Businesses to search millions of businesses, small and large. U.S. Historical Businesses allows you to search for businesses from 2003 to 2013 to help visualize changes and trends over time. Research lifestyle statistics with U.S. Consumers/Lifestyles. Looking for a phone number? Use the Standard White Pages database to simultaneously search residential phone books.
Research Guides
Explore research guides created by SLPL staff on topics ranging from St. Louis Obituaries and the World's Fair to our Zine collection.
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Slavery in America and the World: History, Culture & Law
This HeinOnline collection brings together, for the first time, all essential legal materials on slavery in the United States and the English-speaking world. This includes every statute passed by every colony and state on slavery, every federal statute dealing with slavery, and all reported state and federal cases on slavery.
SLPL Digital Collection
St. Louis Public Library's Digital Collections contain photographs, maps, stereograph cards, illustrations, and other documents from the Library's holdings. Items are being scanned and added on a routine basis. The current digital collection is only a small fraction of the total available materials, and is growing all the time.
SLPL Then & Now
The “Then” photos in this exhibit come from the St. Louis Public Library’s Archives which are housed in the Rare Books and Special Collections Department at Central Library. The Library’s records date back to the founding of the St. Louis Public School Library.
Something About the Author
Something About the Author Online covers the lives and works of authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults. In addition to the information found in the print version of this reference source, the online edition also includes hundreds of specially commissioned autobiographical essays that are illustrated with personal photos and present an entertaining and informative first-person perspective on the lives and careers of these authors and illustrators.
Sorkins Business Directory of Business & Government Encyclopedias, Dictionaries & Directories
Search, sort, view, and print Company Profiles and Prospect Lists from Chicago, St. Louis and Kansas City databases of the Sorkins Directory.
SQSHBook
The SQSHBook is a community-owned database of 1,200+ resources throughout the St. Louis region and beyond, compiled from various local resource lists and vetting efforts by SQSH's Community Partners. Use SQSHBook to find queer-affirming resources for housing, food, healthcare, socio-emotional support, and more.
St. Louis American 1949-2010 Newspapers & Magazines
Access issues of The St. Louis American newspaper from 1949 to 2010. As a leading voice of the St. Louis African American community, The St. Louis American has been in continuous publication since 1928. This valuable digital resource offers insight into the history, culture, and experiences of the African American community in St. Louis.
St. Louis Business Journal Newspapers & Magazines
Access to the St. Louis Business Journal’s daily editorial content, the St. Louis Business Journal Weekly Edition, the Business Journal Book of Lists, and much more.
St. Louis City Ordinances
Access the board bills, city charter, city code and revised code, ordinances, and resolutions for the city of St. Louis.
St. Louis City Youth Connection Hotline
If you need immediate help for a mental health issue or concern for you or someone you care for, the Youth Connection Helpline is available via phone call, chat or text.
Qualified staff from the Behavioral Health Response Team are available 24/7 to listen and connect you with resources
St. Louis Post Dispatch Newspapers & Magazines
Browse and search the latest editions of the St. Louis Post Dispatch and issues dating back to 1988.
StartHere
This website provides general information, street addresses, phone numbers and websites for dozens of agencies, shelters, employment resources, food pantries and other organizations throughout the St. Louis area.
Steedman Architectural Collection, The
The Steedman Architectural Collection at the St. Louis Public Library is a small but remarkable library of influential and rare architectural publications.
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TrackBill
TrackBill allows you to search, track and report on legislation in the US Congress and 50 state legislatures.
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United States Patent and Trademark Office
Inventors, entrepreneurs, educators, and legal professionals can search for patents and trademarks by subject or specific name.
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vote411.org
Find personalized voting information using vote411.org, opens a new window, including: what is on your ballot, your vote registration status, your polling place, upcoming debates in your area, and more!
Voter Information – Board of Election Commissioners for the City of St. Louis
Visit the Board of Election website to find information on registering to vote, upcoming elections, how to vote by absentee ballot, and more.
Voter Registration – State of Missouri
Missouri residents can visit this site to submit an online voter registration application, check voter registration status, check upcoming election deadlines, and more.
Voter Registration – State of Illinois
Illinois residents can visit this site to submit their online voter registration application.
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World Book Encyclopedia Encyclopedias, Dictionaries & Directories
Includes more than 25,000 World Book Encyclopedia articles, edited to suit students from grades 4 through 12 and adults. Also includes more than 1,800 tables, 100 animations and videos, 10,000 pictures, 500 maps. Has teacher's resources, current news, special reports and historical articles.
WorldCat Discovery Encyclopedias, Dictionaries & Directories
Search for books, videos, sound recordings, and more by searching library catalogs from around the world. If you find an item that SLPL does not own, you can use WorldCat to place a request for the item. Please note: SLPL can not guarantee that the owning libraries listed in WorldCat can fill your request. Requested items may not be loaned for a variety of reasons. You will be notified if your requested item cannot be obtained.