Databases

We are pleased to offer the following databases to our card-holding customers as a “remote” library service. Anyone following the links below will be asked to enter their library card number in order to gain access to the relevant databases. If you enter your library card number, and experience any difficulty getting to the information you need, please contact us.

AncestryLibraryEdition, a genealogy database, is only available for in-library use. Please ask for assistance at the Adult Information Desk or the Indiana Room Desk.

ABCMouse has 8500+ books, games, puzzles and more for young learners (ages 2-8+). This resource is only available within APL’s facility.

AtoZtheUSA provides maps, flags, photos, facts, and state and county information for all the states of the union.

AtoZ World Travel is a comprehensive travel resource containing travel guides of 202 world cities. Topics include travel essentials, security, neighborhoods, culture, food and more.

A to Z Food America is the world’s largest database of American food, culture, and recipes.

A to Z World Food contains thousands of global recipes, and hundreds of great culture articles.

Auto Repair Source offers access to diagrams, repair procedures, and more for cars and trucks.

BookFlix is a digital literacy resource that pairs more than 120 animated stories with a best-selling nonfiction eBooks. The fiction and nonfiction pairings help strengthen early literacy for young learners.

 

 

 

BrowningGenealogy.org enables access to public records for people/events in Evansville, Southwestern Indiana, Southeastern Illinois, and Western Kentucky.

 

 

 

 

Cypress Resume allow you to easily create professional resumes in minutes with its easy-to-use editor!

 

 

 

 

 

Explora is designed just for kids! Focuses on the Arts, Literature, Geography, Health, History, Math, Science and more.

 

 

 

 

 

Access hundreds of leading digital magazines on your mobile device with Flipster, the digital magazine newsstand.

 

 

 

Freegal is a free music service that allows you to download and stream music on any compatible device

 

 

 

 

 

Gale Courses includes hundreds of instructor-led courses focused on professional development, technology skills & more.

 

 

 

 

 

Grolier Online includes New Book of Popular Science, Lands & Peoples, America the Beautiful, and Amazing Animals of the World!

 

 

 

 

Global Road Warrior is the “ultimate guide to the world”, providing country facts, demographics, maps and more.

 

 

 

 

 

HeritageQuest is a genealogy database for searching census data, family records and local histories.

 

 

 

 

 

INSPIRE is a virtual library of online newspapers, magazine articles, an encyclopedia, and other databases.

 

 

 

 

Kanopy is an award-winning video streaming service providing access to more than 30,000 independent and documentary films.

 

 

 

 

 

Mango Languages helps you learn over 20 languages from the comfort of home, or make use of the ESL courses available through Mango.

 

 

 

 

 

Medici.tv features over 2,000 programs including classical concerts, operas, ballets, documentaries, master classes and more from all around the world!

 

 

 

 

MyHeritage is a database with billions of family history and genealogy records, as well as family trees.

 

 

 

 

 

NUWAV Legal Documents provides access to professional-quality legal documents ready to print and file!

 

 

 

 

 

NoveList features hundreds of read-alike suggestions, book questions, author and title articles and more!

 

 

 

 

 

Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints is a cross-curricular research tool that covers today’s hottest social issues, from capital punishment to immigration to marijuana.

 

 

 

 

What Tree Is It is a database of 170 Midwest trees with full-color photos.