Research Tools

The world's largest database of American food, culture, and recipes. Includes historical information and how-to videos. Library card required for access.

Satisfy your curiosity about the world with information on world history, cultures, languages, foods, religions, and much more. Great for school reports, travel planning, and more. Library card required for access.

Brainfuse HelpNow offers LIVE tutoring help, skill building, and more for students in K-12 and college, including tutoring done in Spanish and extensive test prep.

Making millions of materials from libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural institutions across the country available to all in a one-stop discovery experience.

Learning plans, worksheets, and activities for students to do at home or at school created by educators from across the country. Log in with your library card.

Tutorials, including short videos, show how to use many of our online resources. Also includes tutorials on computer, internet and social media basics, research essentials, job skills and resume writing, and CDC zombie preparedness information.

Access fiction and nonfiction reading recommendations for readers of all ages, browse genres, and discover new authors and read-alike titles. Contact the Library for login information.

SparkNotes features the most helpful study guides around. This resource can help you understand books, write papers, and study for tests. With guides to literature, math, science and more, as well as sample tests, essay help, and translations of Shakespeare, SparkNotes is a great place for finding help with your homework.