| Animal Encyclopedia |
| Information on animals and topics relating to animals. Images. (more info) |
| Annals of American History Online |
| History, society, and everyday life come into focus through a variety of articles and media. You now have access to search the 5.2 million words, graphics, and multimedia from the Annals of American History Online, including: 2,100 entries from 1493 to the present, and original source documents such as speeches, essays, biographies, and editorials. (more info) |
| Birmingham City Schools Reading List |
| "I gotta read a book from this book list…" Look no further. (more info) |
| Birmingham News (Backfile) |
| Full text articles from The Birmingham News. The archives are paid for by the Jefferson County Library Cooperative and are available to our users free of charge. (more info) |
| Book Collection: Nonfiction |
| A rich research database for public libraries, it contains informative abstracts and full text for more than 2,000 popular nonfiction books. The database includes full text entries on social studies and science, as well as information on careers, health, sports, adventure, and technology. (more info) |
| BookFlix |
| Watch, Read, Learn!
Scholastic BookFlix is a new online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning. The engaging way to link fact and fiction, BookFlix reinforces early reading skills and introduces children to a world of knowledge and exploration.
See the minimum requirements to use BookFlix. (more info) |
| BookTest Online |
| Don't let reading quizzes get you down, study up with BookTest Online. With BookTest Online you can test your knowledge and develop memory recall for your favorite books. Click on "Book Search" to get started. Come to any BPL library to get free access to this great resource. (more info) |
| BPL DVD Collection |
| Looking for a good adventure film? Or maybe you have a penchant for documentaries? Either way, this browsable collection of DVDs available at Birmingham Public Library is for you. (more info) |
| BPL SuperSearch |
| The Birmingham Public Library SuperSearch is a quick and easy to search many of BPL's electronic resources and online databases. (more info) |
| Britannica Learning Zone |
| This classroom-tested online resource is designed specifically for young learners. Students can choose to Play, Explore, Read, or Draw. Your students will find engaging and developmentally-appropriate activities including an interactive atlas, learning games, engaging audio and video, and effective vocabulary builders. The Britannica Learning Zone teaches concepts such as geography, time, shapes, numbers, and reinforces relevant vocabulary, all in a fun and safe online environment. There is also an area where students can demonstrate their creativity and practice what they've learned. (more info) |
| Britannica Online Reference Center Public Library Edition |
| Britannica Online Public Library Edition contains 4 full encyclopedias, the Encyclopædia Britannica, Compton’s by Britannica, Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia, and Britannica Concise Encyclopedia each covering the research needs of a different age group. Along with this encyclopedia content, Public Library Edition contains full-text magazine articles, Web sites that have been reviewed and verified by Britannica editors, a homework help section for students, a world atlas, Merriam-Webster dictionaries and thesauri for children and adults, a Spanish-English dictionary, video and audio content, daily content updates, and more. (more info) |
| Britannica Online School Edition |
| Britannica Online® School Edition offers teachers and students access to three complete encyclopedias, the Encyclopedia Britannica, the Britannica Student Encyclopedia and the Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia that ensure consistency with classroom-topics and age-appropriate language. Teacher and student tools are also included such as video, media, journals, magazines, interactive activity guides, lesson plans, an Internet guide and downloadable student activities. The School Edition has 118,000 articles, 22,000 images, 2,000 video clips, 24,000 biographies and detailed maps of 196 countries. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus and Spotlight features are also a part of this resource. (more info) |
| DVD Collection |
| Looking for a good adventure film? Or maybe you have a penchant for documentaries? Either way, this browsable collection of DVDs available at Birmingham Public Library is for you. (more info) |
| eBooks |
| JCLC offers eBooks that includes more than 200 CliffsNotes. To use the eBook collection, you will need a JCLC library card and you will need to create an account with NetLibrary. (more info) |
| EBSCO MasterFILE Premier |
| Designed specifically for public libraries, this multidisciplinary database provides full text for more than 1,700 general reference publications with full text information dating as far back as 1975. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Premier also includes nearly 500 full text reference books, 84,774 biographies, 100,554 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of 202,164 photos, maps and flags. (more info) |
| EBSCO's Encyclopedia of Animals |
| Information on animals and topics relating to animals. Images. (more info) |
| Enciclopedia Juvenil |
| Enciclopedia Juvenil from Encyclopedia Britannica is a comprehensive reference resource for ages 6-12. The Elementary Encyclopedia, with more than 1,500 articles and 1,000 images, is age-appropriate and based on school curriculum needs. Audience: elementary school, middle school (more info) |
| Enciclopedia Universal en Español |
| Enciclopedia Universal en Español is the perfect resource for native Spanish speakers, bilingual students, and students learning Spanish. It is a comprehensive encyclopedia in the Spanish language, containing over 47,000 articles plus 8,300 photos and images. Audience: high school, college, general public (more info) |
| Encyclopedia Britannica Online Public Library Edition |
| Britannica Online Public Library Edition contains 4 full encyclopedias, the Encyclopædia Britannica, Compton’s by Britannica, Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia, and Britannica Concise Encyclopedia each covering the research needs of a different age group. Along with this encyclopedia content, Public Library Edition contains full-text magazine articles, Web sites that have been reviewed and verified by Britannica editors, a homework help section for students, a world atlas, Merriam-Webster dictionaries and thesauri for children and adults, a Spanish-English dictionary, video and audio content, daily content updates, and more. (more info) |
| Encyclopedia Britannica Online School Edition |
| Britannica Online® School Edition offers teachers and students access to three complete encyclopedias, the Encyclopedia Britannica, the Britannica Student Encyclopedia and the Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia that ensure consistency with classroom-topics and age-appropriate language. Teacher and student tools are also included such as video, media, journals, magazines, interactive activity guides, lesson plans, an Internet guide and downloadable student activities. The School Edition has 118,000 articles, 22,000 images, 2,000 video clips, 24,000 biographies and detailed maps of 196 countries. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus and Spotlight features are also a part of this resource. (more info) |
| Encyclopedia of Animals |
| Information on animals and topics relating to animals. Images. (more info) |
| FirstSearch |
| Worldwide library catalog identifies libraries that own items searched. Comprehensive reference service available only though libraries. Databases, links to the World Wide Web, over 10 million online full-text articles, full-image articles from over 4,000 electronic journals. Wide range of subject areas. Bibliographic and full-text databases, directories, almanacs and encyclopedias. (more info) |
| Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia |
| 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. The database contains various images, offers brief biographies as well as information in a variety of subject areas. This database is updated annually. (more info) |
| General OneFile |
| Millions of full-text magazine articles on business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature, art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, etc. Images. Updated daily. Find articles by topic, relevance, or keyword. Features allow narrowing subjects with more specific subdivisions, limiting results by date or to a specific publication, broadening search to expanded subdivisions, or selecting only articles having full text. (more info) |
| General Reference Center Gold |
| A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources - newspapers, reference books, magazines, and trade publications. Find articles on current events, popular culture, business and industry trends, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more. (more info) |
| History Resource Center: US |
| Themes, events, individuals and periods in U.S. history from pre-Colonial times to the present. Over 1,000 historical documents, more then 30,000 reference articles, and over 65 full-text journals. Citations for over 180 additional history journals. Search by subject, person, or period in the timeline. Search tips, dictionary, and research guides. Select from reference materials, periodicals, primary sources, maps and images. Links to related subjects. LegalTrac Index to articles in all major law reviews, law journals, specialty law and bar association journals, and legal newspapers. Indexes articles on federal and state cases, laws and regulations, legal practice. Also included are: British Commonwealth, European Union, and International Law. (more info) |
| History Resource Center: World |
| History Resource Center: Modern World has always featured extensive coverage of the 20th century. History Resource Center: World broadens this focus both geographically and chronologically, with the addition of new content on the ancient Mediterranean, Near East, Asia, Middle East, Latin America, the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. From antiquity to the present, world history curricula is reflected by content from over 2,000 primary sources, 25 reference titles and from 110 academic journals. (more info) |
| Homework Alabama |
| Alabama's Free Live Online Homework Help Service: HomeworkAlabama.org. This service offers free homework help from subject specialists in Math, Science, Social Studies, and English. Grades 4-12 and College Intro. HomeworkAlabama.org is provided free of charge to all residents of Alabama by APLS (the State Library of Alabama) and your local Public Library with a Library Services and Technology Act grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Available Everyday from 3 p.m. until Midnight ! (more info) |
| Informe! (Revistas en Español) |
| Spanish magazine articles. Searchable in Spanish. Some articles in English. Current events, business, health, technology, culture, etc. (more info) |
| InfoTrac OneFile |
| Millions of full-text magazine articles on business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature, art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, etc. Images. Updated daily. Find articles by topic, relevance, or keyword. Features allow narrowing subjects with more specific subdivisions, limiting results by date or to a specific publication, broadening search to expanded subdivisions, or selecting only articles having full text. (more info) |
| Kids InfoBits |
| Kids InfoBits meets the research needs of students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. It features a developmentally appropriate, visually graphic interface, a subject-based topic tree search and full-text, age-appropriate, curriculum-related magazine, newspaper and reference content for information on current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more. (more info) |
| Kids Search |
| This new interface is designed to offer elementary school students an easy-to-use and graphically appealing search experience, including improved functionality over Searchasaurus and Primary Search. It features better relevancy ranking, topic searching and access to a wide variety of source types. The Basic Search screen highlights Topics rather than Source Types, and includes the ability to search Images or Images/Videos, from the toolbar. (more info) |
| LitFinder |
| LitFinder provides the opportunity to study great literary works by offering access to more than 135,000 full-text poems, stories, and plays. (more info) |
| Live Homework Help |
| Alabama's Free Live Online Homework Help Service: HomeworkAlabama.org. This service offers free homework help from subject specialists in Math, Science, Social Studies, and English. Grades 4-12 and College Intro. HomeworkAlabama.org is provided free of charge to all residents of Alabama by APLS (the State Library of Alabama) and your local Public Library with a Library Services and Technology Act grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Available Everyday from 3 p.m. until Midnight ! (more info) |
| Maps of the World |
| Look under 'Database Features' at site for over 500 detailed, colorful maps that are available as an online reference almanac. The maps include each of the 50 United States and the provinces and territories of Canada, as well as regions and nations of the world including Europe, Persian Gulf, Czech Republic, the Baltics, and Times Zones of the World. (more info) |
| MAS Ultra - School Edition |
| Designed specifically for high school libraries, this database contains full text for more than 700 popular, high school magazines. MAS Ultra – School Edition also provides more than 500 full text pamphlets, more than 350 full text reference books, 84,774 biographies, 100,554 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of 202,164 photos, maps and flags. (more info) |
| MasterFILE Premier |
| Designed specifically for public libraries, this multidisciplinary database provides full text for more than 1,700 general reference publications with full text information dating as far back as 1975. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Premier also includes nearly 500 full text reference books, 84,774 biographies, 100,554 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of 202,164 photos, maps and flags. (more info) |
| netLibrary eBooks |
| JCLC offers eBooks that includes more than 200 CliffsNotes. To use the eBook collection, you will need a JCLC library card and you will need to create an account with NetLibrary. (more info) |
| New World Encyclopedia |
| 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. The database contains various images, offers brief biographies as well as information in a variety of subject areas. This database is updated annually. (more info) |
| News Library: The Birmingham News (Backfile) |
| Full text articles from The Birmingham News. The archives are paid for by the Jefferson County Library Cooperative and are available to our users free of charge. (more info) |
| Newspaper Source |
| Newspaper Source provides cover-to-cover full text for 20 national (U.S.) & international newspapers, including The Christian Science Monitor, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Times (London), Toronto Star, etc. The database also contains selected full text for more than 230 regional (U.S.) newspapers, including The Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Detroit Free Press, The Miami Herald, Daily News (New York), San Jose Mercury News, etc. In addition, full text television & radio news transcripts are provided from CBS News, FOX News, NPR, etc. (more info) |
| NoveList |
| Helps readers find fiction authors and titles of interest by name, theme, subject, genre, or plot. Feature articles, book discussion guides, book talks, and lists of outstanding titles in fiction. Materials for all ages, including picture books. (more info) |
| OCLC FirstSearch |
| Worldwide library catalog identifies libraries that own items searched. Comprehensive reference service available only though libraries. Databases, links to the World Wide Web, over 10 million online full-text articles, full-image articles from over 4,000 electronic journals. Wide range of subject areas. Bibliographic and full-text databases, directories, almanacs and encyclopedias. (more info) |
| Read the Books |
| Browse, search, and find books for Preschool to Eighth grade readers. See and hear reviews, ratings and more. (more info) |
| Reading Lists (Birmingham City Schools) |
| "I gotta read a book from this book list…" Look no further. (more info) |
| SIRS Discoverer |
| School topics and current events from articles and graphics from more than 1,400 U.S. and international magazines, newspapers and U.S. government documents. Research ideas, activities, biographies, photo essays, country facts, almanac, dictionary, thesaurus, and current events. Middle and elementary school. (more info) |
| Spanish Reference Center |
| Enciclopedia Universal en Español is the perfect resource for native Spanish speakers, bilingual students, and students learning Spanish. It is a comprehensive encyclopedia in the Spanish language, containing over 47,000 articles plus 8,300 photos and images. Audience: high school, college, general public (more info) |
| SuperSearch |
| The Birmingham Public Library SuperSearch is a quick and easy to search many of BPL's electronic resources and online databases. (more info) |
| USA.gov |
| Official information and services from the U.S. government organized by topic. (more info) |
| World Almanac for Kids |
| Easy-to-use reference database complements SIRS Discoverer articles by providing facts and information on a variety of topics including people, countries, animals, the environment and history. Maps and other related graphics are also available. Audience: elementary through middle school, general public (more info) |
