Databases and Digital Content - By Subject

 

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These digital resources are supplied to our cardholders at no charge. Remote access is available for all databases EXCEPT Ancestry Library Edition, NewspaperArchive.com, and the Digital Archives of the WFPL. Most databases require your library barcode for remote access. Texshare Databases (T=Texshare) have a special login which may be obtained by calling the Service Desk at 940.767.0868 x4234 (You must be a WFPL cardholder to use the library's Texshare login) Remote off-site patrons must use this group Texshare link not the individual Texshare database links below.

Click here to switch to an alphabetical list of databases.

Auto Repair

  • Chilton Library - From EBSCO. Represents the most authoritative automotive repair information available to car owners. There are thousands of year, make and model combinations covering the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years, plus additional coverage of specialty models. T

  • Small Engine Repair Reference Center - From EBSCO. Contains thousands of accurate and concise step-by-step maintenance and repair instructions for hundreds of small engine machines and their supporting components. Engines types include: motorcycles, ATVs, personal water craft, snowmobiles, lawn mowers, tractors, snow blowers, generators, and more. T

Biography

  • Biography in Context - From Gale. An engaging online experience for those seeking information on the world's most influential people.

Books & Literature

  • Book Review Digest Plus - from EBSCO. brings together book reviews on a wide range of topics from a variety of sources. Many of the reviews are serious, academic works. T

  • Gale Literary Sources - Cross-search several of Gale's premier literature databases in a new digital environment, including Contemporary Authors, Dictionary of Literary Biography, Literature Criticism Online, Literature Resource Center, LitFinder, Something About the Author, Scribner Writers on GVRL, and Twayne's Authors on GVRL. This platform was previously referred to as "Artemis." Check out the tip sheet below for help in knowing how to search this resource! T

  • Literary Reference Center - From EBSCO. Provides a broad spectrum of information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes—to give students, professors, and researchers a foundation of literary reference works to meet their research needs. T

  • NoveList Plus - From EBSCO. Reading recommendations for both fiction and nonfiction for all ages! Features include read-alike & listen-alike recommendations, series information, professional and Goodreads reviews, reading lists, book awards, and more.

  • OverDrive (North Texas Libraries on the Go) - Cozy up with a best-selling audio book or ebook from the comfort of your home. Log in using your library card number and PIN (last 4 digits of your phone number). Check out the useful information on the site about which devices will work for downloading.

  • RBdigital - From Recorded Books, provides popular audiobooks and ebooks for download.

Business

  • AtoZdatabases - The premier reference, research, marketing, mailing lists/sales leads, and job-search database, ideal for market research, employment opportunities (including resume & cover letter templates, interviewing tips & videos), background searches, residential searches, healthcare professional searches, and much more. Any of the databases can be downloaded, printed, and emailed. Spanish

  • Gale Directory Library  - Includes access to Ward's Business Directory of U.S. Private and Public Companies, The Encyclopedia of Associations, and the Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media.

  • Small Business Reference Center - from EBSCO. offers a wide variety of information on small business and entrepreneurial subject areas, common business types, a help and advice section, and provides information on how to create business plans that lead to successful funding. T

Genealogy See also genealogy resource page here

  • Ancestry Library Edition- Discover your unique family history! This resource includes billions of records from around the world, including from U.S., U.K., and Canadian census and vital records, immigration and passport records, periodicals and books, photos, and more. Available for use at the Library only.

  • Digital Archives of the Wichita Falls Public Library - contains searchable images of the Wichita Falls newspapers 1977-1990. Available for library cardholders only. USERNAME & PASSWORD available to library cardholders.

  • Fold3.com - the premier collection of original military records online. Fold3 provides convenient access to US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served. Remote access is available with your library card.

  • HeritageQuest Online - includes searchable US Federal Census images as well as family histories, genealogical serials, local histories, and primary sources in full image. Provided by the Texas State Library's Texshare Program. T

  • Heritage Hub - Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1824 - today. HeritageHub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover new information and potentially unknown family members. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900's, and original obituary images. Access is available 24/7.

  • Sanborn Maps for Texas - Sanborn maps are valuable historical tools for urban specialists, social historians, architects, geographers, genealogists, local historians, planners, environmentalists and anyone who wants to learn about the history, growth, and development of American cities, towns, and neighborhoods. They are large-scale plans containing data that can be used to estimate the potential risk for urban structures. This includes information such as the outline of each building, the size, shape and construction materials, heights, and function of structures, location of windows and doors. The maps also give street names, street and sidewalk widths, property boundaries, building use, and house and block numbers. T

General Reference & Homework Help

  • AtoZdatabases - AtoZdatabases is the premier Reference, Research, Marketing, Mailing Lists/Sales Leads, and Job-Search Database which includes 30 million business & executive profiles, over 220 million residents with interests, hobbies and lifestyles information, over 7 million real-time job listings, 2 Million new businesses, over 12 million healthcare professionals, over 12 million new movers, 2 million new homeowners, and much more. The databases are ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, background searches, finding friends, relatives, and much more!

  • Black Life in America - Comprehensive coverage of the African American experience from the early 18th century to the present day. Sourced from more than 19,000 American and global news sources, including over 400 current and historical Black publications An easy-to-use online resource available 24/7.

  • EBSCO MAS Ultra - School Edition - This comprehensive database, designed specifically for high school libraries, contains full text for nearly 500 popular, high school magazines.T

  • EBSCO Middle Search Plus - provides full text for more than 140 popular, middle school magazines. All full text articles included in the database are assigned a reading level indicator. Full text is also available for thousands of biographies and historical essays. Middle Search Plus also contains 84,774 biographies, 105,786 primary source documents, and a School Image Collection of photos, maps and flags. T

  • EBSCO Primary Search -  designed specifically for elementary school libraries and public library children’s rooms, contains full text for more than 70 popular, elementary school magazines. All full text articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles). In addition to the full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for nearly 100 magazines. T

  • EBSCO Student Research Center - designed for students in grades 6 through 12. SRC provides students in secondary schools with the most appropriate research tools to easily obtain the information that they need from their EBSCO databases. T

  • EBSCO TOPICsearch - This current events database allows researchers to explore social, political and economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics discussed in today’s classrooms. T

  • Explora-Elementary - An easy-to-use search interface for K-5 students looking for magazine and newspaper articles, books and encyclopedias on a variety of topics, such as animals, art, music, geography, language arts, math, science and social studies. T

  • Find a Topic - NewsBank researchers have put together the best searches providing highly relevant results from credible sources. Choose a research topic for an upcoming assignment, or browse for your own information. Explore 12 different subject areas, including: Business and Economics, Education, Environment, Health, International Issues, Jobs & Careers, Leisure Activities, People, Politics & Government, Social Issues, Sports, and Technology. All articles are full-text.

  • Gale Ebooks-  a collection of hundreds of premier reference ebooks that you can view and search online. Subjects include biography, the arts, medicine, science, multicultural studies, the environment, religion, etc.

  • LearningExpress Library 3.0 - online, interactive materials to help learners succeed in the workplace and at school. It combines tutorials, skill practice sets, test preparation, and eBooks in an engaging, easy-to-use eLearning platform. If you used the previous version of LearningExpress Library, you'll need to register as a new user! T

  • Library of Texas - search multiple Texas library catalogs and databases in one sitting.

  • Pronunciator - No longer available. 

  • Salem Press  - online access to all of the library's Salem Press reference works in history, literature, science, health, and careers.

  • Texshare Databases - access over 50 different databases on a wide range of topics, including business, science, genealogy, homework help, health, newspapers, magazines, literature, and history. Remote access requires a special login and password available at the Reference Desk. Call 767-0868, ext 4234. You must be a Wichita Falls Public Library cardholder. T

  • World Almanac Online - Expanding on "the most useful reference book known to modern man," The World Almanac® Online provides access to authoritative, essential statistics on hundreds of topics, placing the reference shelf at users' fingertips, with thousands of expertly organized facts. Categories include the Year in Review, the Year in Pictures, World at a Glance, up-to-the-minute facts on various subjectts. and so much more! Export to Excel functionality, full color maps, graphs, charts, and flags, Search Assist technology, persistent links, and citations in MLA & Chicago formats. 

Geographical

  • A to Z Maps Online - The world's largest subscription-based database of proprietary, royalty-free world, continent, country, and state maps. Included in the 145,000+ maps are: political maps, physical maps, outline maps, population maps, precipitation maps, climate maps, and other thematic maps.

  • A to Z the USA - Information and statistics about the states and territories of the USA

  • A to Z World Travel - 150 world city travel guides! Includes travel essentials, attractions, maps, and culture for your next trip

Health

  • MedicLatina from EBSCO - Spanish language collection of medical research and investigative journals published by renowned Latin American medical publishers. This unique database provides access to full text for 130 peer-reviewed medical journals in native Spanish. T

  • Health Reference Center Academic from Gale - Access articles on fitness, pregnancy, medicine, nutrition, diseases, public health, occupational health and safety, alcohol and drug abuse, HMOs, prescription drugs, etc. T

  • Health ebooks from the Gale Virtual Reference Library - A subcollection from our database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources

  • Salem Press - Access all of the library's Salem Press reference works in history, literature, science, health, and careers

History

  • Salem Press  - Access the library's Salem Press reference works in history, literature, science, health, and careers

Hobbies

  • Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center from EBSCO - Detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. Full text is provided from leading hobby and craft magazines, including Bead & Button, Creative Knitting, FineScale Modeler, Quilter's World and many more. T

Home Improvement

Job & Career Support

  • AtoZdatabases - Premier jobs database with over 7 million job listings-search nationwide by city, state, or zip code. Simply find jobs by keyword, business name, and job title. Search by 27 popular categories to see available jobs in your industry. Apply for full-time, part-time, internship, contract, and temporary jobs. Limit by salary range, radius around a zip code, and more. Job-seekers will find Human Resource contacts and company profiles, cover letter & resume templates. Spanish

  • Cypress Resume - Create a professional resume in minutes!

  • Got Resume Builder - Free online resume builder with assisted resume building, customizable templates, and more. Also has an app version available. Requires an email address to create account.

  • Vocational and Career Collection from EBSCO - Full text coverage for nearly 340 trade and industry related periodicals including American Machinist, Pediatric Nursing, Wireless Week, Drug Store News, Reeves Journal, Hotel and Motel Management, Restaurant Business, Advertising Age, and many more. In addition to the full text, indexing and abstracts are provided for over 600 journals. T

  • Job & Career Accelerator - Powerful tools and expert guidance to help you land a job. T

  • LearningExpress Library 3.0 - Interactive materials to help learners succeed in the workplace and at school. It combines tutorials, skill practice sets, test preparation, and eBooks in an engaging, easy-to-use eLearning platform.  T

Law

  • City of Wichita Falls Code of Ordinances - The City Charter and Code of Ordinances for the City of Wichita Falls. They are available to be viewed online, printed, or downloaded.

  • Legal Forms Library - From Gale: Provides a wide selection of state-specific (and multi-state) legal forms across the most popular legal areas. Includes real estate contracts, wills, pre-marital agreements, bankruptcy, divorce, landlord tenant and many others. Also included is a comprehensive attorney state directory and a dictionary of legal definitions explained in laymen's language.

  • Legal Information Reference Center - From EBSCO: Offers everyday users the necessary tools and detailed instructions covering a wide range of legal issues; full-text legal reference books are provided by NOLO, the most respected provider of legal information; search state-specific legal forms by subject areas including adoption, bankruptcy, name changes, and more.

Magazines, Journals, & Newspapers                                                                                                                                              

  • America's News - From Newsbank: Search current and archived (from 1978) coverage of issues, events, people, government, sports and more with the largest collection of full-text U.S. newspapers, including staff-written articles, plus obituaries, editorials, announcements, real estate, and other sections.

  • EBSCO Masterfile Premier - Need articles? This database contains full text articles for nearly 1,700 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. T

  • EBSCO Newspaper Source - Cover-to-cover full text for more than 40 (U.S.) & international newspapers. The database also contains selective full text for 389 regional (U.S.) newspapers. In addition, full text television & radio news transcripts are also provided. T

  • NewspaperArchive.com - Historic newspapers including the Wichita Falls newspapers 1911 through 1976.  Available for use at the Library only.

  • Wichita Falls Times Record News - From Newsbank: Complete full-text content of local and regional news from the Wichita Falls Times Record News (11/16/1998 - current), including community events, schools, politics, government policies, cultural activities, local companies, state industries, and people in the community. Paid advertisements are excluded.

Science

  • EBSCO Science and Technology Collection - More than 830 leading full text journals covering relevant aspects of the scientific and technical community. In addition to the full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for more than 1,740 publications. Topics include aeronautics, astrophysics, biology, chemistry, computer technology, geology, aviation, physics, archaeology, marine sciences and materials science. T

  • Salem Press - Access the library's Salem Press reference works in history, literature, science, health, and careers

  • SciTech Premium Collection - From ProQuest: Provides science and technology articles from scholarly journals, trade and industry journals, magazines, technical reports, conference proceedings, and government publications from around the world. T