Databases and Digital Content - Alphabetical

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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 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 (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.

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  • 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, obituaries, editorials, announcements, real estate, and other sections.

  • Ancestry Library Edition- Discover your unique family history! This resource includes billions of records from around the world, including from the 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.

  • 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

  • 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 U.S.A.

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

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

  • 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.

  • Book Review Digest Plus - From EBSCO - Book reviews on a wide range of topics from a variety of sources. 

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Core - The world’s largest collection of open access research papers from around the world.

  • Cypress Resume - Create a professional resume in minutes that you may save and print in several formats.

  • Digital Archives of the Wichita Falls Public Library - Contains searchable images of the Wichita Falls Record News 1977-1987, and Times Record News 1987-1998 & December 2015 - current. Available for use at the Library only.

  • DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals) - DOAJ is a community-curated list of open access journals and aims to be the starting point for all information searches for quality, peer reviewed open access material.

  • eBook Central - From ProQuest: Credible, authoritative eBooks from scholarly sources at your fingertips; watch this short video and this Quick Start Guide about how to use eBook Central. Access the site from your tablet or phone, and download eBooks for offline reading.

  • EBSCO Literary Reference Center - 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

  • 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 - Provides 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

  • EBSCO NoveList - NoveList allows fiction readers to use a favorite author or title to find new authors and titles of interest. You can search by title, author, series, genre, characters, settings, or plots. Try Read-Alikes to find similar books to ones you already enjoy!

  • EBSCO Science and Technology Collection - Contains 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

  • EBSCO Small Engine Repair Reference Center - 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 watercraft, snowmobiles, lawnmowers, tractors, snowblowers, generators, and more. T

  • EBSCO Vocational and Career Collection - 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

  • 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. Watch this short video for hints on using Find a Topic.

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

  • Gale Health Reference Center Academic - Created specifically for students, knowledgeable consumer health researchers and health care professionals. Includes articles from a wide range of full-text nursing and allied health journals, magazines, newsletters and select consumer health information sources with full-text reference works and thousands of health-related multimedia assets.

  • Gale Legal Forms Library - 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. T

  • Gale Literary Sources - Cross-search several of Gale's premier literature databases in a new digital environment. Includes 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! T

  • Gale PowerSearch - A federated search tool that saves you time by allowing you to search many of the Gale electronic resources in one place and review all of the results in a single list.

  • Gale Science in Context - Provides information on hundreds of science topics, including millions of full-text articles, and more than 200 experiments & projects. T

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

  • Global Road Warrior- Country-based e-content on all the nations of the world with up-to-date information on society and culture, communications, travel, trade, business, money and banking, and country maps.

  • 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.

  • Health Reference Center Academic - Created specifically for students, knowledgeable consumer health researchers, and health care professionals. Includes articles from a wide range of full-text nursing and allied health journals, magazines, newsletters and select consumer health information sources with full-text reference works and thousands of health-related multimedia assets. 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.

  • Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center - Offers 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. Requires Texshare login and password if accessing at home. T

  • Home Improvement Reference Center - Provides users with detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering all manner of home improvement/repair projects like wiring, cabinet-making, and plumbing. Requires Texshare login and password if accessing at home. T

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

  • LearningExpress Library  - 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. T

  • 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 - Provides more than 13,000 state-specific forms, 530 Texas-specific forms, and 60 forms with Spanish language content; also contains over 250 full-text ebooks, provided through NOLO, the nation's oldest and most respected provider of legal information for consumers and small businesses. 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

  • Masterfile Premier - From EBSCO - Need journal 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

  • NewsBank - Find local, state, national, and world news, including current events, from credible sources and with focused search results! 

  • Newspaper Source - From EBSCO - Provides 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

  • North Texas Libraries on the Go - Cozy up with a best-selling audiobook or e-book from the comfort of your home. Log in using your library card and your PIN. Check out the useful information on the site about which devices will work for downloading.

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

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

  • 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

  • Science and Technology Collection - From EBSCO - Contains 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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 watercraft, snowmobiles, lawnmowers, tractors, snowblowers, generators, and more. T

  • Tax Forms - The IRS website has every tax form and instruction guide free to download. The WFPL will print tax forms for free at the Service Desk. 

  • TeachingBooks - Adds a multimedia dimension to the reading experience of children's & young adult books, encouraging the integration of multimedia materials into reading & library activities; includes Spanish-language resources. T

  • 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 234.  You must be a Wichita Falls Public Library cardholder. T

  • Universal Class - Access over 500 online, continuing education courses covering a vast array of classes for brushing up on job skills, exploring a new hobby, supplementing homeschool curriculum, and so much more. Enroll in up to 5 courses at one time, take up to 6 months to finish a course, available 24/7 on your schedule. Each course has a live instructor you can communicate with via email. Log in with your library card number. Knowledge is power - why not learn something new today?

  • 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

  • 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.

  • WorldCat - WorldCat.org lets you search the collections of libraries in your community and thousands more around the world. WorldCat grows every day thanks to the efforts of librarians and other information professionals. You can discover many new kinds of digital content, such as downloadable audiobooks. You may also find article citations with links to their full text; authoritative research materials, such as documents and photos of local or historic significance; and digital versions of rare items that aren't available to the public. Because WorldCat libraries serve diverse communities in dozens of countries, resources are available in many languages.

  • World Wide Science - WorldWideScience.org connects researchers with authoritative sources about various science-related subjects.