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Biography, Genealogy, and Newspaper Databases

Ancestry Library Edition

Find census, birth, marriage and death records. Access photos, newspapers, historical stories and maps. (No home access.)

Biography Reference Bank

Full text biographical profiles and articles on notable people, living and dead. Password from library or Nebraska ID needed.

Biography Reference Center

Comprehensive collection of 450,000 or more biographical profiles. Password from library or Nebraska ID needed.

Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – 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. Library card required to access.

My Heritage

Trace your family history through global genealogy resources. Password from library or Nebraska ID needed.

NewsBank - Access World News

Explore and stay informed on local, national and international topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources from around the world to around the corner, including the Omaha World Herald and the Papillion Times. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device. Library Card required to access.

NewsBank - Omaha World Herald

The Omaha World Herald Collection: Search 35 years of Nebraska history with The Omaha World Herald Collection. Coverage from 1983 through current. Explore current and archived issues of The Omaha World Herald with full-color newspaper pages and individual articles, as well as content only published online. Learn how to access full color pages with the guide here. Library Card required to access.

NewsBank - Papillion Times

The Papillion Times (text only) with some coverage dated back to 2009 through the present. Library Card required to access.

Book, Education, and Travel Databases

Fiero Code (formerly Prenda)

Learn to code with Fiero! Geared for ages 8-18, but all ages welcome. Instruction in Scratch, HTML, CSS, Javascript, Python and SQL programming languages. The Fiero Code platform lets the user go at their own pace and work on projects that are interesting to them. Through numerous tutorials and projects, users will gain the skills necessary to build websites, video games, apps, animations, programs, and more. Library Card required to access.

FirstSearch

A collection of 12 databases, including ArtiC1emrst, ERIC, and MEDLINE. No full text. Password from library or Nebraska ID needed.

Gale Presents: Petersons Test and Career Prep (fromerly TERC)

Find career and education test prep resources, including SAT, ACT, ASVAB, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, GMAT, MAT, Accounting, Police, Firefighters, Real Estate, and many more. Painless resume builder also available with this resource. Library Card required to access. Create an account after sign in to track your progress.

Gale Virtual Reference Library

A reference database containing popular study guides and travel books! Library Card required to access.

GCF LearnFree.org

Online learning to improve the technology, literacy and math skills needed to be successful in both work and life.

MasterFILE

Search popular magazines, journals, and other sources for info on a variety of topics. Password from library or Nebraska ID needed.

Mango Languages

Mango Languages prepares learners for realistic conversations and communication in over 70 world languages. Some of the most popular languages learned through Mango are: Spanish, French, Japanese, English, German, and Korean.

NoveList Plus

Find recommendations, reviews, and series info for fiction/ nonfiction books. Password from library or Nebraska ID needed.

WorldCat

Find books, movies, music, and other materials owned by libraries around the world. Password from library or Nebraska ID needed.

Business, Consumer, and Legal Databases

A to Z Databases

A reference and marketing database ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends relatives and much more! Library Card required to access.

Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports tests and conducts consumer-oriented research on a wide variety of products on the market, including cars, appliances, electronics and much more. Library Card required to access. The physical Consumer Reports magazine is available for viewing at Sump.

Gale Presents: Petersons Test and Career Prep (fromerly TERC)

Legal Information Reference Center

Find full text consumer legal information plus legal forms from all states. Password from library or Nebraska ID needed.

Legal Forms - NE

Nebraska Legal Forms compiled in an easy to navigate resource. Library Card required to access.

Small Business Reference Center

Learn how to start, finance, or manage a small business. Password from library or Nebraska ID needed.

Health and Science Databases

Consumer Health Complete

Access full text information and videos on health and wellness. Password from library or Nebraska ID needed.

Gale Presents: Petersons Test and Career Prep (fromerly TERC)

Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection

Search full text journal articles covering psychology, behavior, and more. Password from library or Nebraska ID needed.

Science and Technology Collection

Search full text scholarly journals covering science and technology. Password from library or Nebraska ID needed.

K-12 Education Resources

Fiero Code (formerly Prenda)

Funk and Wagnalls New Encyclopedia

Student-friendly online encyclopedia covering more than 25,000 topics. Password from library or Nebraska ID needed.