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Online Resources (Library Access)

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Please see this page before submitting Interlibrary Loan requests for the first time.

Please see the updates to our Interlibrary Loan Terms of Use, effective April 1, 2023.


Login to the resources below is automatic from most computers located within Lincoln City Libraries facilities (including personal laptops using the Library’s WiFi).

Unless otherwise noted, off-site access is also available for Lincoln City Libraries cardholders; contact Library staff for login information.

mobile app availableResources marked with this icon can also be accessed through these Android and iPhone apps!

By Category

An alphabetical list of all resources is available below.

General Reference resources General Information resources
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Explora
Search interface for a selection of our resources. More info

Explora for Elementary/Middle Schools (formerly Explora Primary)
Search interface for grade school and middle school students, covering a selection of our resources. More info

Explora for High Schools
Search interface for grade school and middle school students, covering a selection of our resources. More info

FirstSearch
Thirteen resources on a variety of topics. More info

Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia
Student-friendly online encyclopedia covering more than 25,000 topics. More info

MAS Complete
Popular high school magazines and reference sources covering a broad range of subjects. More info

Middle Search Plus
Popular middle school magazines and reference sources covering a broad range of subjects. More info

Points of View Reference Center
Essays on current events showing two sides of the issue. More info

Primary Search
Full-text magazine articles and reference sources for elementary school students. More info


Arts, Music & Entertainment resourcesArts, Music & Entertainment resources
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Hoopla
Streaming movies, TV shows, music, audiobooks, eBooks and comics. Register for an account here; if you already have an account, login here. If you are having trouble logging into your account or need to update your account information, please check here. Due to Lincoln Public Schools restrictions, Library OneCard (formerly ConnectEd) accounts cannot access Hoopla. More info
mobile app availableA mobile app for Apple and Android devices is available for this resource.

Music Online
The following six music resources combined in one interface. A video introduction to this resource is also available. More info

American Song
Recordings and information about the history of American music. A video introduction to this resource is also available. More info

Classical Music Library
Archive of classical music recordings and information about classical music. A video introduction to this resource is also available. More info

Contemporary World Music
Recordings and information about contemporary music from around the world. A video introduction to this resource is also available. More info

Jazz Music Library
Comprehensive collection of streaming jazz. A video introduction to this resource is also available. More info

Popular Music Library
Popular music from around the world. A video introduction to this resource is also available. More info

Smithsonian Global Sound
Recordings and information about music from around the world. A video introduction to this resource is also available. More info


Automotive Information
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Chilton Library
Automotive repair information. More info

 


Books & literature resourcesBooks & literature resources
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Author Alerts
Receive notifications when the Library orders new titles by your favorite authors.

Digital Downloads from OverDrive
Downloadable e-books and audiobooks (these may be checked out, but not downloaded on Library computers). Access to Lincoln City Libraries’ OverDrive collection is available for Library OneCard (formerly ConnectEd) accounts only through Lincoln Public Schools’ Sora app

eBooks from EBSCO (formerly netLibrary)
A collection of eBooks for reading in your Web browser. More info

Hoopla
Streaming movies, TV shows, music, audiobooks, eBooks and comics. Register for an account here; if you already have an account, login here. If you are having trouble logging into your account or need to update your account information, please check here. Due to Lincoln Public Schools restrictions, Library OneCard (formerly ConnectEd) accounts cannot access Hoopla. More info
mobile app availableA mobile app for Apple and Android devices is available for this resource.

NoveList Plus
Help for finding good books to read. More info

NoveList K-8 Plus
A special version of NoveList for kids. More info

TumbleBook Library
Animated, talking picture books and other e-Books for kids. More info
mobile app availableA mobile app for Apple and Android devices is available for this resource.

WorldCat
Access to the holdings records of libraries around the world. More info


Business, Consumer & Employment resourcesBusiness, Consumer & Employment resources
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Data Axle Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA
Nationwide directory of businesses, jobs and internships. More info

JobNow powered by brainfuse
Live interactive online help for job seekers. More info

lynda.com
This resource is no longer available.

Mergent IntellectTM
This resource is no longer available. We recommend using Data Axle Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA) as an alternative.

Morningstar® Investment Research Center
Business and investment information. More info

Peterson’s Test and Career Prep (formerly the Testing and Education Reference Center)
Online test preparation and practice tests; resume builder and virtual career library. More info

Small Business Source
(formerly the Small Business Reference Center) Information on small business and entrepreneurial subject areas, including how to create business plans. More info

Value Line® Investment Survey
Business and investment information. More info


DirectoriesDirectories
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Data Axle Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA)
Nationwide business and residential directory. More info

Mergent IntellectTM
This resource is no longer available. We recommend using Data Axle Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA) as an alternative.


Education resourcesEducation resources
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HelpNow for Homework powered by brainfuse
Live interactive help for students of all ages. Chess tutoring is now also available! More info

lynda.com
This resource is no longer available.

Peterson’s Test and Career Prep (formerly the Testing and Education Reference Center)
Online test preparation and practice tests; resume builder and virtual career library. More info

Teacher Reference Center
Information for teachers and professional educators. More info


Genealogy resourcesGenealogy resources
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Ancestry Library Edition
Genealogy information. Access to this resource is available only from within Lincoln City Libraries facilities. For remote access, please consider using our MyHeritage resource as an alternative.  More info.

ArchiveGrid
Index to historical archives. More info

MyHeritage
Trace your family history through global genealogy resources. More info


Geography resourcesGeography resources
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Sanborn Maps (Nebraska)
Property and land-use maps from 1883 through 1962. More info


Health and Medicine resources:Health and Medicine resources
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Consumer Health Complete
Full text information and videos on health and wellness. More info

Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection
Full text coverage for the fields of psychology, behavioral sciences and related disciplines. More info


History & Biography resourcesHistory & Biography resources
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ArchiveGrid
Index to historical archives. More info

Biography Reference Bank
Biographical database and periodicals index. More info

Biography Reference Center
Biographical database. More info

Black Freedom Struggle
Historical documents about the opposition African Americans have faced on the road to freedom. More info

Sanborn Maps (Nebraska)
Property and land-use maps from 1883 through 1962. More info


Language resourcesLanguage resources
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Transparent Language Online
Lessons in foreign languages, plus English for speakers of other languages. More info
Please see this important information about changes effective April 21, 2021.
mobile app availableA mobile app for Apple and Android devices is available for this resource; please see this information on how to activate the app.


Law resourcesLaw resources
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Legal Information Source (formerly the Legal Information Reference Center)
Full text consumer legal information. Legal Information Source does not provide legal advice, nor is it a substitute for legal counsel. More info


General Reference resources Library Science resources
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Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA)
Information about Library and Information Science. More info


Magazines and news resourcesMagazines and News resources
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Access World News from NewsBank
This resource is no longer available.

America’s News from NewsBank
Local, national and international news. More info

Explora
Search interface for a selection of our resources. More info

Explora for Elementary/Middle Schools (formerly Explora Primary)
Search interface for grade school and middle school students, covering a selection of our resources. More info

Explora for High Schools
Search interface for grade school and middle school students, covering a selection of our resources. More info

Lincoln Journal Star Collection from NewsBank
Content from the Lincoln Journal Star from June 1996 to the present. More info

Magazine Article Search
Full-text magazine articles and reference sources. (EBSCO MasterFile) More info

MAS Complete
Popular high school magazines and reference sources covering a broad range of subjects. More info

Middle Search Plus
Popular middle school magazines and reference sources covering a broad range of subjects. More info

Nebraska News Sources from NewsBank
News from sources across Nebraska. More info

Omaha World Herald Collection from NewsBank
Current and archived content from the Omaha World Herald. More info

Primary Search
Full-text magazine articles and reference sources for elementary school students. More info

US Major Dailies
The Chicago TribuneLos Angeles TimesNew York TimesWall Street Journal, and Washington Post. More info


Science resourcesScience resources
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Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection
Full text coverage for the fields of psychology, behavioral sciences and related disciplines. More info

Science and Technology Collection
Scholarly journals covering a wide-ranging collection of science and technology topics. More info



All Resources Listed Alphabetically

 

Access World News from NewsBank
This resource is no longer available.

America’s News from NewsBank
Local, national and international news. More info

Ancestry Library Edition
Genealogy information. Access to this resource is available only from within Lincoln City Libraries facilities. The temporary remote access that was available has been discontinued by the publisher. Please consider using our MyHeritage resource as an alternative. More info.

ArchiveGrid
Index to historical archives. More info

Author Alerts
Receive notifications when the Library orders new titles by your favorite authors.

Biography Reference Bank
Biographical database and periodicals index. More info

Biography Reference Center
Biographical database. More info

Black Freedom Struggle
Historical documents about the opposition African Americans have faced on the road to freedom. More info

Chilton Library
Automotive repair information. More info

Consumer Health Complete
Full text information and videos on health and wellness. More info

Data Axle Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA)
Nationwide directory of businesses, jobs and internships. More info

Digital Downloads from OverDrive
Downloadable e-books and audiobooks (these may be checked out, but not downloaded on Library computers). Access to Lincoln City Libraries’ OverDrive collection is available for Library OneCard (formerly ConnectEd) accounts only through Lincoln Public Schools’ Sora app.

eBooks from EBSCO (formerly netLibrary)
A collection of eBooks for reading in your Web browser. More info

Explora
Search interface for a selection of our resources. More info

Explora for Elementary/Middle Schools (formerly Explora Primary)
Search interface for grade school and middle school students, covering a selection of our resources. More info

Explora for High Schools
Search interface for grade school and middle school students, covering a selection of our resources. More info

FirstSearch
Thirteen resources on a variety of topics. More info

Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia
Student-friendly online encyclopedia covering more than 25,000 topics. More info

HelpNow for Homework powered by brainfuse
Live interactive help for students of all ages. Chess tutoring is now also available! More info

Hoopla
Streaming movies, TV shows, music, audiobooks, eBooks and comics. Register for an account here; if you already have an account, login here. If you are having trouble logging into your account or need to update your account information, please check here. Due to Lincoln Public Schools restrictions, Library OneCard (formerly ConnectEd) accounts cannot access Hoopla. More info
mobile app availableA mobile app for Apple and Android devices is available for this resource.

JobNow powered by brainfuse
Live interactive online help for job seekers. More info

Legal Information Source (formerly the Legal Information Reference Center)
Full text consumer legal information. Legal Information Source does not provide legal advice, nor is it a substitute for legal counsel. More info

Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA)
Information about Library and Information Science. More info

Lincoln Journal Star Collection from NewsBank
Content from the Lincoln Journal Star from June 1996 to the present. More info

lynda.com
This resource is no longer available.

Magazine Article Search
Full-text magazine articles and reference sources. (EBSCO MasterFile) More info

MAS Complete
Popular high school magazines and reference sources covering a broad range of subjects. More info

Mergent IntellectTM
This resource is no longer available. We recommend using Data Axle Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA) as an alternative.

Middle Search Plus
Popular middle school magazines and reference sources covering a broad range of subjects. More info

Morningstar® Investment Research Center
Business and investment information. More info

Music Online
The following six music resources combined in one interface. A video introduction to this resource is also available. More info

American Song
Recordings and information about the history of American music. A video introduction to this resource is also available. More info

Classical Music Library
Archive of classical music recordings and information about classical music. A video introduction to this resource is also available. More info

Contemporary World Music
Recordings and information about contemporary music from around the world. A video introduction to this resource is also available. More info

Jazz Music Library
Comprehensive collection of streaming jazz. A video introduction to this resource is also available. More info

Popular Music Library
Popular music from around the world. A video introduction to this resource is also available. More info

Smithsonian Global Sound
Recordings and information about music from around the world. A video introduction to this resource is also available. More info

MyHeritage
Trace your family history through global genealogy resources. More info

Nebraska News Sources from NewsBank
News from sources across Nebraska. More info

NoveList K-8 Plus
A special version of NoveList for kids. More info

NoveList Plus
Help for finding good books to read. More info

Omaha World Herald Collection from NewsBank
Current and archived content from the Omaha World Herald. More info

Peterson’s Test and Career Prep (formerly the Testing and Education Reference Center)
Online test preparation and practice tests; resume builder and virtual career library. More info

Points of View Reference Center
Essays on current events showing two sides of the issue. More info

Primary Search
Full-text magazine articles and reference sources for elementary school students. More info

Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection
Full text coverage for the fields of psychology, behavioral sciences and related disciplines. More info

Sanborn Maps (Nebraska)
Property and land-use maps from 1883 through 1962. More info

Science and Technology Collection
Scholarly journals covering a wide-ranging collection of science and technology topics. More info

Small Business Source
(formerly the Small Business Reference Center) Information on small business and entrepreneurial subject areas, including how to create business plans. More info

Teacher Reference Center
Information for teachers and professional educators. More info

Transparent Language Online
Lessons in foreign languages, plus English for speakers of other languages. More info
Please see this important information about changes effective April 21, 2021.
mobile app availableA mobile app for Apple and Android devices is available for this resource; please see this information on how to activate the app.

TumbleBook Library
Animated, talking picture books and other e-Books for kids. More info
mobile app availableA mobile app for Apple and Android devices is available for this resource.

US Major Dailies
The Chicago TribuneLos Angeles TimesNew York TimesWall Street Journal, and Washington Post. More info

Value Line® Investment Survey
Business and investment information. More info

WorldCat
Access to the holdings records of libraries around the world. More info