Research Databases

In-branch access only. Find genealogy records from North America, the U.K., Europe and Australia including U.S. census records from 1790, passenger lists, immigration records, vital and military records, directories, photos and more.

Read the Baltimore Banner with unlimited access. You can use an access code for 30 days of free access at a time. Enter the promo code as shown in the pop-up window.

Read the digital Baltimore Sun for the past 30 days, with an additional 20 year backfile of articles. Unlimited access inside the library. Outside the library, you can use a code for 72-hour access. There is an option for 24-hour anonymous access.

Biographical information about contemporary and historical people from magazine and journal articles, primary sources, videos, audio podcasts and images.

New ways to explore the endless possibilities and combinations of books, authors, genres and topics.

Chat online with a tutor 24 hours a day. Or submit a question and a tutor will answer within 24 hours. Kindergarten through college students can get help in math, science, English, social studies and more. Adults can access resources for GED and U.S. citizenship test prep, Microsoft Office skills, and writing resumes and cover letters.

Get the detailed information you need to tackle vehicle maintenance and repairs. Includes videos, wiring diagrams, ASE test exams and more.

Offers a comprehensive learning experience that includes online curriculum, assessments, case studies, games and simulations delivered through a cloud-based learning and collaboration platform. Self-paced, online courses include the same content taught by Cisco experts in classrooms around the world.

Articles and product ratings from Consumer Reports and Consumer Reports Buying Guide.

Find scholarly journals and selected general-interest titles in this index designed for student research. Vocational-technical titles used by community college students are also included.

A search tool for students in kindergarten through fifth grades to find full-text articles from popular magazines and facts from reference books for research papers or homework.

Full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.

Students will find outstanding support to complete assignments in core subjects, including literature, science, social studies and history.

Search a wide variety of periodicals, newspapers, books, reference books, images, audio files, and videos.

Provides access to more than 2,300 major U.S. regional, national and local newspapers, as well as leading titles from around the world.

Genealogical and historical resources including local and family histories, federal census records, primary source documents and other research aids.

Stream movies and television shows, listen to music and read comics. hoopla is the new home for Acorn video.

Includes documentaries, indie and foreign films, Great Courses educational videos, must-see classics and blockbuster movies.

Sample legal forms such as living wills, real estate contracts and bills of sale specific to the state of Maryland. Includes a searchable legal question-and-answer section and law digest.

Unlimited training on a wide variety of topics including business skills and software, web design and development, music and audio, photography, video editing and animation.

Full-text biographies of American, English and world authors and literary criticism of their works through scholarly journals, literary magazines, critical essays and other resources. Searchable by author, title, time period, literary movement and literary themes.

Online language learning aimed specifically at kids.

Online language-learning system that teaches conversation skills for over 71 different languages as well as English as a Second Language for speakers of 19 languages.

Contains information from the National Library of Medicine about diseases, conditions, wellness issues, prescription and nonprescription drugs and clinical trials. Includes a medical encyclopedia and dictionary, and links to directories for finding health professionals, hospitals and other healthcare facilities and services.

Students can explore science, animals, technology, cultures, and history from full-text magazines and books, videos and images.

Read the online version of The New York Times, including the magazine and the book review. Unlimited access inside the library. Outside the library, you can use an access code for 72 hours of free access at a time.

Learn and build your digital literacy skills to use a computer and the internet in daily life, employment and education.

Find fiction or nonfiction reading recommendations for all ages by genre, appeal or similar authors. Includes recommendations from book experts, reviews, articles, reading lists, book discussion guides and more.

Find fiction and nonfiction recommendations for picture books, children's chapter books, young adult titles and more categorized by age and genre. Includes book reviews, book lists and teaching guides for Common Core and curriculum connections.

Features online practice tests and study materials for GED, SAT, ACT, Praxis, NCLEX, TOEFL, citizenship, postal or military exams, law enforcement, occupational tests, certification and licensing tests and more.

PressReader offers full digital access to over 7,000 newspapers and magazines from more than 100 countries and in more than 60 languages.

Full-text articles from the Baltimore Afro-American (1893-2010), and the Baltimore Sun (1837 – current).

Includes U.S. and Canadian business profiles, including address, phone number, NAICS and SIC codes, number of employees, sales volume, product lines and corporate structure. Also provides lists of new businesses, physicians and dentists, residential white pages, job postings and new homeowners. Formerly known as ReferenceUSA.

Full-text science-oriented content for student research. Content is available from science encyclopedias, reference books, magazines and journals, and more. Topics include biology, chemistry, earth-space science, environmental science, health and medicine, history of science and more.

Provides original, comprehensive, scholar-signed critical essays on the lives and works of more than 1,400 authors. Includes biographical information that places the author's work in personal and historical context.

Features in-depth introductions to the lives of writers and critiques of their works, the history and influence of literary movements and the development of literary genres. Ideal starting point for research papers on literary works and figures.

Comprehensive source of information and advice on approximately 1,700 stocks, more than 90 industries, the stock market and the economy. Accurate and independently created research information.

Read the online version of the daily Wall Street Journal, with a four-year rolling backfile. Customers will receive an access code for 72 hours of unlimited access both inside and outside of the library.

Read the online version of the daily Washington Post, with a 15-year rolling backfile. Customers outside the library will receive an access code for seven days of unlimited access at a time. This access code is only available for customers currently in the Baltimore Metropolitan area.