— Available only inside the library
— KYVL database, requires login with library card and PIN when accessed from outside the library
ABCmouse
A digital education program for children ages 2–8, ABCmouse offers educational games, videos, puzzles, printables, and a library of regular and “read-aloud” children’s books, covering subjects including reading and language arts, math, science, health, social studies, music, and art.
Academic Search Complete
The best database for school projects and scholarly research! Provides full text for over 8,500 magazines and journals, including more than 7,300 peer reviewed titles. Covers a wide array of academic disciplines including biological sciences, economics, communications, computer sciences, engineering, language and linguistics, arts, literature, and medicine.
Go to Academic Search Complete
Ancestry Library Edition
Images of the U.S. Federal Census from 1790 forward, the American Genealogical Biographical Index, immigration lists and thousands of other databases.
Britannica Library
Your online encyclopedia, with articles, magazines, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, recommended websites, and more.
Consumer Reports
Purchase wisely by checking Consumer Reports before you buy!
Educate Station
Educate Station is an educational resource for parents, teachers, and homeschool families. It’s designed by teachers and offers a full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5. It includes ready-to-use learning plans and printable packets that align with Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. Educate Station is free to use in the library or at home. You can also create a free My Classroom account to save worksheets and learning plans.
Fold3
Discover original military records from the Revolutionary War forward, including personal documents, photos, and stories from brave men and women who served. Access sources from the US and UK national archives as well as other international records.
Fold3 may be used only inside the History Research Center. Ask at the desk for assistance.
Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints
Opposing Viewpoints is an online database that explores opposing sides of the most important issues, helping learners to develop information literacy and critical thinking skills. It’s a great place to start for an overview of an unfamiliar topic, or to come up with an idea for a school essay.
Harrodsburg Herald Archive
The current edition and past issues dating back to 2011 are available for free online.
Kentucky Virtual Library
KYVL has many more specialty databases besides those we have listed individually here. Visit their landing page to view databases by target age group, language, or subject.
KET Education
Educational materials for children through adults; resource guides and professional development for educators, all free from KET.
Learning Express Library
LearningExpress Library is an easy-to-use online test prep resource. Includes interactive tutorials, practice tests, and other resources for grades 4 – college academic skills improvement, high school equivalency exams (GED, HiSET, TASC), college and graduate school admissions tests (ACT, SAT, AP, TOEFL, DAT, GRE, LSAT, MAT, MCAT), occupational certification exams (NCLEX, PRAXIS, CDL, EMT, ASVAB), and more.
Go to Learning Express Library
Newspapers.com
Search the largest collection of newspapers online. Over 1 billion pages and counting!
Newspapers.com may be used only inside the History Research Center. Ask at the desk for assistance.
Notable Kentucky African Americans Database
A project of UK Libraries, the Notable Kentucky African Americans Database has been developed as a finding aid to bring together a brief description of pertinent names, places, and events, and to list the sources where additional information may be found.
Novelist
NoveList has been helping readers find their next favorite book for more than 25 years! Advanced search lets you find read-alikes, search by Lexile or author characteristics, and more.