Kansas State Library

Free resources available to all Kansas residents.

Databases
Find information on a wide range of subjects. Includes the World Book online in English and Spanish.

Live Homework Help
Connects Kansas students and adult learners with live tutors. Includes help with GED and citizenship prep and a Career Center for help with resumes, job search and interviews.

Audio Books, Music and More
Browse and search hundreds of titles to download to your computer, transfer to a portable device, or burn onto a CD.

Thriving in Tough Times
Find help with figuring out how to refinance your home mortgage, where to turn if you've lost health insurance, and more.

More Online Resources

WyCo Help
Find community organizations in Wyandotte County.

Kansas Health Online
Find quality information and news about medical conditions, health insurance, and health care policy.

Kansas City, Kansas Public Library Online Resources

 

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Alphabetical or Subject List of Subscription Databases

Subscription Education and Tutoring Databases

Educator's Reference Complete (Available from home with KCKPL Library Card)
Educational principles, child development and psychology, and best practices in education.

ERIC (Available from home with KCKPL Library Card)
Education-related journals. A KANFIND and KAN-ED Online Database Service.

Gale Virtual Reference Library (Available from home with KCKPL Library Card)
Encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. A KANFIND and KAN-ED Online Database Service.

HomeworkKansas (Available from home with KCKPL Library Card)
An after school tutoring service that connects Kansas students one-on-one with live tutors..

Learning Express Library (Available from home with KCKPL Library Card)
Interactive online practice tests and tutorials for academic, licensing and citizenship tests.

LearningExpress E-Books (Available from home with KCKPL Library Card)
Study guides and test preparation books.

LearningExpress E-Books en Español (Available from home with KCKPL Library Card)
Prepárese para el examen de ciudadanía con una guía de estudio en español y con formato de libro electrónico (e-book).

Professional Development Collection (Available from home with KCKPL Library Card)
A highly specialized collection for professional educators. A KANFIND and KAN-ED Online Database Service.

Testing & Education Reference Center (Available from home with KCKPL Library Card)
Practice tests for college entrance, grad school and professional exams; college and scholarship search; resume builder and other career tools.


Subscription databases offer direct and easy access to reliable citations and full text articles from a variety of publications, including newspapers, magazines, government documents, encyclopedias, transcripts and academic papers.

KCKPL appreciates the database resources provided through the KANFIND and KAN-ED Online Database Service, and sponsored by the Kansas State Library, KAN-ED, Kansas Regents Libraries, the Johnson County Library, the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library, and Olathe Public Library.