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Recommended Databases

HeritageQuest Online This link opens in a new window
HeritageQuest Online resources is a comprehensive treasure —rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research guides, interactive census maps, and more.
Information Science This link opens in a new window
Access articles covering all aspects of managing and maintaining information and technology. Updated daily.
Library Literature & Information Science Index This link opens in a new window
Library Literature & Information Science Index is a bibliographic database covering essential library and information science journals. It indexes hundreds of journals covering all related subjects, including librarianship, classification and cataloging.
Novelist Plus
NoveList Plus allows your library to stand out by helping readers find books that perfectly match their reading preferences and moods.
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) is a free research database for library and information science studies. LISTA provides indexing and abstracting for hundreds of key journals, books, research reports.
Book Collection: Nonfiction This link opens in a new window
Book Collection: Nonfiction is a cross-curricular database providing abstracts and searchable full text for thousands of popular nonfiction books.
Gale Genealogy Connect This link opens in a new window
Look for in-depth genealogy data, as well as the 'how-to' of genealogy research and idiosyncrasies in specific subject areas.
Information Science This link opens in a new window
Access articles covering all aspects of managing and maintaining information and technology. Updated daily.

GovInfo
GovInfo provides free public access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government.
Journal Finder
Electronic journals available at KCKCC.
NTIS: National Technical Information Service
The NTIS Database is the preeminent resource for accessing the latest research sponsored by the United States and select foreign governments.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
The profiles featured here cover hundreds of occupations and describe What They Do, Work Environment, How to Become One, Pay, and more. Each profile also includes BLS employment projections for the 2010–20 decade.
The United States Government Manual
The United States Government Manual provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches.