Resources

  • A multi-disciplinary, full-text, academic journals database.
  • Comprehensive, a great 1st choice for college-level research

  • This database contains bibliographic records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Library.
  • Coverage dates back to 1970 and includes more than 4.8 million citations.
  • The citations are comprised of journal articles, monographs, theses, patents, software, audiovisual materials, and technical reports related to agriculture.

  • Published by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
  • AHFS includes more than a thousand drug information booklets for consumers.
  • Available in English and Spanish.
  • Read, listen, and download E-Books and E-Audiobooks.
  • Choose your checkout period, between 7-21 days.
  • No late fees, no need to return digital items to library.
  • E-Books in ePub, PDF and Kindle formats; Audiobooks in MP3 format.
  • Get Mobile Apps and download ebooks and audiobooks on your device!

  • This Guide created by the Alaska State Library offers a basic list of Alaska related genealogy resources available to researchers.
  • Not intended to be comprehensive in its coverage. Sources listed may be available in other Alaska libraries or through interlibrary loan at your local library.
  • Great resources curated by the Sealaska Heritage Institute.
  • Tlingit and Haida Dictionaries and language learning curriculum.
  • Clan Names, games, interactive bi-lingual picture books, vocabulary tools and more.
  • Weekly Tlingit Language Lesson: 5-minute weekly lessons, audio (mp3) by Marsha Hotch. Produced by KHNS-FM (Haines).
  • Complementary, holistic and integrated? health care and wellness information.
  • Answer questions like: Can I use herbs to treat cancer?

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  • Comprehensive online family history resource.
  • Search over 7 billion genealogical records from across the globe.
  • Now includes the 1940 US Census.
  • Click here to log in from home using your library card number, then click on "Ancestry Library".

  • Service and repair info for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles, from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM).
  • Includes step-by-step repair information, diagrams, maintenance schedules, parts and labor estimates, service bulletins and recalls, and more.

  • This database offers a comprehensive collection of full-text biographies, as well as thousands of unique narrative biographies.
  • Search and browse entries for every bird species and family.
  • Research every aspect of birds' lives, including scientific citations and references.
  • Watch video, hear audio recordings, and browse photos to help identify species.
  • Search more than 4,100 popular nonfiction books. The database includes full text entries on core subject areas, as well as information on careers, health, sports, adventure, technology, life skills and more.
  • Short videos featuring animated characters help introduce new topics and illustrate complex concepts from Science and Technology to music and more!
  • Checkout the new GameUp feature for great educational games.
  • BrainPOP supports individual, team, and whole class learning.
  • Offered through the Alaska State Library - to request a password in Alaska, call 1-800-440-2919
  • Where learning gets animated!
  • Same great BrainPop educational content but targeted at K-3 students.
  • BrainPOP supports individual, team, and whole-class learning.
  • Offered through the Alaska State Library - to request a password in Alaska, call 1-800-440-2919
  • Create a free account to access and track business and financial plans and strategies
  • Helpful for new entrepreneurs, experienced business owners, and nonprofits
  • Follow a step-by-step guide, create a custom plan, or explore outside resources

  • General business articles
  • Designed specifically for business schools and libraries, provides information in nearly every area of business including management, economics, finance, accounting, international business, and more.

  • The CBJ Document Archive is a database of documents produced by and for the City and Borough of Juneau. The database includes reports going back to before the incorporation of the City and covering 20 different departments, and lists physical locations for where the documents are held, including URLs for electronic documents.
  • Browse by Department or by report Title.
  • Pre-1960 to current.
  • Complete, current, Code of Ordinances.
  • Gain a better understanding of local government and the laws that regulate your community.
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  • A free online platform for finding historical documentation on civil rights in the United States.
  • Contains hearings and committee prints, legislative histories on landmark legislation, CRS and GAO reports, briefs from major Supreme Court cases, and publications from the Commission on Civil Rights
  • Includes links to outside organizations and related sites.
  • Computer Source provides coverage of the latest information and current trends in computer science and technology.
  • Includes popular titles like Macworld, PC World and Technology Review.

  • Collected health information from Health Source, Alt HealthWatch, and many others.
  • Designed to support patients' information needs and foster an overall understanding of health-related topics.

  • E-Books only
  • Thousands of e-books including genre fiction, graphic novels, children's books, and popular nonfiction.
  • Non-fiction topics cover philosophy, technology, health, travel, the "Complete Idiot's Guide" series, and more.
  • All e-books can be read online or downloaded for offline reading.  To download, create a free account by following the "sign in" link in the upper right corner of the database.

  • Educational Resource Information Center.
  • Access to education literature.
  • Professional development for educators.

  • For papers and research reports -- check out articles, videos, news, and more.
  • Thousands of topics covering a wide range of subjects including art and music, literature, language arts, geography, history, social studies, world cultures and languages, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health and sports.

  • Come here first for school projects!
  • Explore animals, arts and music, biographies, geography, language arts, math, science and health, social studies and more!

  • Fuente Académica offers more than 450 scholarly journals from Latin America, Portugal and Spain.
  • All major subject areas are covered.
  • Updated Weekly
  • For students and adults alike, the Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia database indexes over 25,000 records, covering an array of topics.
  • Full text for each record may be easily accessed by double clicking on the topic from the display.
  • Contains images, brief biographies as well as information in a variety of subject areas.
  • Great reference titles available 24/7.
  • Including, Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia, Science of Everyday Things, Encyclopedia of Food and Culture, Gale Encyclopedia of the Unusual and Unexplained.
  • Save, print or use the ReadSpeaker technology (text-to-speech) to have content read aloud or download in MP3 format.

  • GreenFILE offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment.
  • Topics covered include global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.
  • The database provides abstracts for more than 384,000 records, as well as full text for more than 4,700 records.

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  • A free online platform for research and civil discourse on the myriad issues related to gun regulation in America.
  • Find court cases and legislative histories on every aspect of gun regulation in America.
  • Includes links to outside organizations and related sites.
  • Health articles for the average person, includes drug index and reports.
  • Covers topics such as AIDS, cancer, diabetes, drugs & alcohol, aging, fitness, nutrition & dietetics, children's health, women's health, etc.
  • Nearly 300 full text, consumer health periodicals, including American Fitness, Better Nutrition, Harvard Health Letter, HealthFacts, Men's Health, Muscle & Fitness, Prevention, Vegetarian Times, and more.
  • Access hundreds of full-text,peer-reviewed, scholarly journals focusing on many medical disciplines.
  • Coverage of nursing and allied health is particularly strong, including full text from Creative Nursing, Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing, Issues in Mental Health Nursing, Journal of Advanced Nursing, Journal of Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, Journal of Clinical Nursing, Journal of Community Health Nursing, Journal of Nursing Management, Journal of the Society of Pediatric Nurses, Nursing, Nursing Diagnosis, Nursing Ethics, Nursing Forum, Nursing Inquiry, and many more.
  • Discover your unique family history.
  • A wealth of genealogy materials including fulltext e-books (can be downloaded), articles, wills, and records.
  • Of particular interest are records from the Revolution Era Pension & Bounty-Land Warrant Application files and the Freedman's Bank.

  • This database provides full text for 2,000 reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books from leading history publishers.

  • For homeowners in do-it-yourself home repair, maintenance, and remodeling projects.
  • Step-by-step instructions for thousands of projects in the areas of plumbing, outdoor, woodworking, electrical, and decorating
  • Additionally, thousands of articles from magazines and reference books provide tips and suggestions to supplement the step-by-step project instructions.

  • Find thousands of ebooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, music albums, television shows, and movies on Hoopla!
  • Create a free account and choose "Juneau Public Libraries" as your home library to get 3 free checkouts per month.
  • Many features are available for streaming, or you can use the Hoopla app to download for later.
  • Items check out for different lengths of time: 3 days (movies, television), 7 days (music), or 21 days (audiobooks, ebooks, comics).  They are returned automatically - no late fees!

  • Utilizing a powerful search engine this resource will apply your search across all our electronic resources.
  • Your one stop sea