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.
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.
Available for in-library use only
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Only available at St. Louis Public Library
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."
Only available at St. Louis Public Library
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.
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.
This comprehensive database, designed specifically for high school libraries, contains full text for more than 700 popular high school magazines.
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).
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.
The Professional Development Collection™ includes full text for nearly 550 high-quality education journals.
