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The Austin Public Library subscribes to a variety of online resources for your information, education and entertainment.

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American Antiquarian Society Historical Periodicals Collection

American Antiquarian Society Historical Periodicals Collection

Digital access to American periodicals published between 1684 and 1912.

American Physical Society Journals

American Physical Society Journals

Library access only
Over 400,000 scientific research papers from 1983 to the present.

Ancestry Library Edition

Ancestry Library Edition

Comprehensive information for genealogical research. In-Library use only

AtoZdatabases

AtoZdatabases

Directory, marketing and job search database includes 30 million business profiles and 220 million residents.

Austin American Statesman

Austin American Statesman

Newspaper articles available through several platforms

Austin American Statesman (Historical)

Austin American Statesman (Historical)

Historical newspaper articles in PDF format

Austin History Center Digital Collections

Austin History Center Digital Collections

Access thousands of digitized items from the Austin History Center archives, with more added each week.

Black Newspaper Collection (Historical)

Black Newspaper Collection (Historical)

Historical newspaper articles in PDF format

Book Connections

Book Connections

Multimedia content to complement children's and young adult books

Brainfuse HelpNow

Brainfuse HelpNow

Live online tutoring available every day from 2 PM - 11 PM

Homework help and test prep for students in grades K-12 and adult learners.

Brainfuse JobNow

Brainfuse JobNow

Live online job and life skills coaching available every day from 2 PM - 11 PM

Online job coaching and resume assistance

Brands and Their Companies

Brands and Their Companies

Directory of manufacturers and distributors for public and private businesses

Britannica Library

Britannica Library

Encyclopedia entries, magazine articles, images and videos for all ages

Chicago Manual of Style Online

Chicago Manual of Style Online

State-of-the-art recommendations on editorial style and publishing practices

Children's Core Collection

Children's Core Collection

Recommended fiction and nonfiction books, magazines and web resources for children

Chilton Library

Chilton Library

Auto repair and maintenance instructions and diagrams.

cloudLibrary

cloudLibrary

Popular eBooks and audiobooks

Consumer Reports.org

Consumer Reports.org

Reliable ratings and reviews for thousands of products

Core Collections Complete

Core Collections Complete

Book reviews and lists for all ages.

Dictionary of American Family Names

Dictionary of American Family Names

More than 70,000 of the most commonly occurring surnames in the United States.

E-Read Texas

E-Read Texas

Thousands of always-available eBooks

E-Read Texas for Kids

E-Read Texas for Kids

Hundreds of always-available eBooks for kids

eJournal Finder

eJournal Finder

Find magazines and newspapers included in Austin Public Library databases

Electric Lady Bird

Electric Lady Bird

Listen Now: Austin Public Library's curation of current music by Central Texas artists.

Encyclopedia of Associations: National Organizations of the U.S.

Encyclopedia of Associations: National Organizations of the U.S.

Covers more than 23,000 organizations

Encyclopedia of Associations: Regional, State and Local Organizations

Encyclopedia of Associations: Regional, State and Local Organizations

Covers more than 95,000 organizations

Factiva

Factiva

More than 32,000 sources from over 150 countries in 28 languages.

Foundation Directory Online Professional

Foundation Directory Online Professional

Information on grantmakers and grants.

Gale Business: DemographicsNow

Gale Business: DemographicsNow

Find demographics data, market research and directory information

Gale Business: Entrepreneurship

Gale Business: Entrepreneurship

Covers all aspects of starting and operating a business

Gale Business: Insights

Gale Business: Insights

Research and analyze companies and industries around the world.

Gale Business: Plan Builder

Gale Business: Plan Builder

Provides a step-by-step process to start and grow a business

Gale Directory Library

Gale Directory Library

Searchable directories covering a variety of industries and organizations

Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media

Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media

Directory listings for print and broadcast media.

Gale In Context: Biography

Gale In Context: Biography

More than 600,000 biographical entries covering international figures from all time periods and areas of study

Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints

Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints

Authoritative pro/con articles and essays

Gale OneFile: Educator’s Reference Complete

Gale OneFile: Educator’s Reference Complete

Articles, reports and resources for educators

Gale OneFile: High School Edition

Gale OneFile: High School Edition

Articles and resources for middle and high school students

Gale OneFile: Information Science

Gale OneFile: Information Science

Articles covering all aspects of managing and maintaining information and technology

Gale Presents: Udemy

Gale Presents: Udemy

On-demand video courses

GeoRef

GeoRef

Articles from geoscience journals and monographs

HeritageQuest Online

HeritageQuest Online

Genealogy research tools including Federal Censuses, and family and local histories

hoopla

hoopla

Digital movies, music, TV shows, audiobooks, eBooks and comics.

Investor's Business Daily

Investor's Business Daily

Library access only.

Information about stocks, funds and markets with daily data tables and investment tools.

Job & Career Accelerator

Job & Career Accelerator

Create resumes and cover letters, explore career options and search for jobs

JSTOR

JSTOR

Academic journal articles in the social sciences, humanities and sciences

Kanopy

Kanopy

Stream thousands of movies and documentaries

LearningExpress Library

LearningExpress Library

Academic, civil service, GED, ASVAB, U.S. citizenship, professional and certification practice tests and skill building for all ages.

Mango Languages

Mango Languages

Learn over 70 world languages, take more than 20 ESL/ELL courses, and improve your proficiency with Mango Movies.

Morningstar Investment Research Center

Morningstar Investment Research Center

Independent reports on 30,000 mutual funds, stocks and ETFs for the individual investor.

National Directory of Nonprofit Organizations

National Directory of Nonprofit Organizations

A comprehensive nonprofit directory

New York Times

New York Times

Access to the New York Times website and app: articles from 1851 to today, along with videos, company data and interactive features.

NewsBank

NewsBank

Search and view articles from thousands of newspapers, including the Austin American-Statesman and the Austin Monitor.

Oakwood Cemetery Database

Oakwood Cemetery Database

A listing of burials in Austin's oldest cemetery

OverDrive / Libby

OverDrive / Libby

eBooks, audiobooks, magazines and streaming video

Oxford English Dictionary (OED)

Oxford English Dictionary (OED)

Search the meaning, history and pronunciation of over half a million words

Publishers Directory

Publishers Directory

Comprehensive coverage of U.S. and Canadian publishing operations.

SAMS Photofact Online

SAMS Photofact Online

Schematics and wiring diagrams for TVs, DVD players, LCD & HDTV, radios and VCRs

SizeUpAustin

SizeUpAustin

Austin Metro data for new and existing businesses.

SkillMill by Interplay Learning

SkillMill by Interplay Learning

Online skilled trades training including HVAC, solar, plumbing, electrical and more

SOSDirect

SOSDirect

Library access only
Up-to-date information about Texas business organizations from the Texas Secretary of State

Spanish Reference Center

Spanish Reference Center

Search two Spanish-language encyclopedias: one for ages 6-12 and one for high school to adult

Statista

Statista

Statistics and reports for business, nonprofits and general research

TeachingBooks.net

TeachingBooks.net

Multimedia content to complement children's and young adult books for K-12 students and educators

Texas Digital Sanborn Maps

Texas Digital Sanborn Maps

Detailed property and land-use records of Texas towns and cities from 1867 to 1970

Texas Legal Forms

Texas Legal Forms

Legal forms specific to Texas include official, state-specific litigation, business, personal, real estate and general forms

Texas Venture Capital and Private Equity Directory

Texas Venture Capital and Private Equity Directory

Provides investment firm profiles and financing information

Transparent Language

Transparent Language

Learn over 110 world languages or American Sign Language. Includes English for speakers of over 30 languages and courses for children.

TumbleBook Library

TumbleBook Library

Animated, talking picture books for kids.

Twentieth Century American and English Poetry Collections

Twentieth Century American and English Poetry Collections

Collections of 20th century poems

Value Line

Value Line

Coverage of 1,700 stocks in The Value Line Investment Survey Plus and 1,800 in the The Small and Mid-Cap edition.

Weiss Financial Ratings Series

Weiss Financial Ratings Series

Ratings for stocks, mutual funds, banks, credit unions and insurance companies. Financial literacy and planning tools.

WorldCat

WorldCat

All the items cataloged by member libraries worldwide