Research Tools

Created by the State Library of Iowa, this website has information on many topics, including consumer, family, and housing law, public benefits programs, life planning, and resources for veterans, as well as guidance on researching legal issues, a glossary of legal terms, and more.

Using Data Axle Reference Solutions, you can conduct job searches, look for sales leads, find new business opportunities, analyze community demographics, track down addresses and phone numbers for U.S. and Canadian businesses and residents, and more.

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.

Numerous indexes, records, and publications from the State Historical Society of Iowa collections are available online. Through their partnerships, and with support from the State Library of Iowa, you can access digitized maps, publications, newspapers, vital records, and much more.