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Online Resources (Library Access)
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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.
Resources 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.
Explora Explora for Elementary/Middle Schools (formerly Explora Primary) Explora for High Schools FirstSearch Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia MAS Complete Middle Search Plus Points of View Reference Center Primary Search 
General Information resources
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Search interface for a selection of our resources. More info
Search interface for grade school and middle school students, covering a selection of our resources. More info
Search interface for grade school and middle school students, covering a selection of our resources. More info
Thirteen resources on a variety of topics. More info
Student-friendly online encyclopedia covering more than 25,000 topics. More info
Popular high school magazines and reference sources covering a broad range of subjects. More info
Popular middle school magazines and reference sources covering a broad range of subjects. More info
Essays on current events showing two sides of the issue. More info
Full-text magazine articles and reference sources for elementary school students. More info
Hoopla Music Online American Song Classical Music Library Contemporary World Music Jazz Music Library Popular Music Library Smithsonian Global Sound Chilton Library Author Alerts Digital Downloads from OverDrive eBooks from EBSCO (formerly netLibrary) Hoopla NoveList Plus NoveList K-8 Plus TumbleBook Library WorldCat Data Axle Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA) JobNow powered by brainfuse lynda.com Mergent IntellectTM Morningstar® Investment Research Center Peterson’s Test and Career Prep (formerly the Testing and Education Reference Center) Small Business Reference Center Value Line® Investment Survey Data Axle Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA) Mergent IntellectTM HelpNow for Homework powered by brainfuse lynda.com Peterson’s Test and Career Prep (formerly the Testing and Education Reference Center) Teacher Reference Center Ancestry Library Edition ArchiveGrid MyHeritage Sanborn Maps (Nebraska) Consumer Health Complete Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection ArchiveGrid Biography Reference Bank Biography Reference Center Black Freedom Struggle Sanborn Maps (Nebraska) Transparent Language Online Legal Information Reference Center Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) Access World News from NewsBank Explora Explora for Elementary/Middle Schools (formerly Explora Primary) Explora for High Schools Lincoln Journal Star Collection from NewsBank Magazine Article Search MAS Complete Middle Search Plus Nebraska News Sources from NewsBank Omaha World Herald Collection from NewsBank Primary Search US Major Dailies Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection Science and Technology Collection Access World News from NewsBank Ancestry Library Edition ArchiveGrid Author Alerts Biography Reference Bank Biography Reference Center Black Freedom Struggle Chilton Library Consumer Health Complete Data Axle Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA) Digital Downloads from OverDrive eBooks from EBSCO (formerly netLibrary) Explora Explora for Elementary/Middle Schools (formerly Explora Primary) Explora for High Schools FirstSearch Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia HelpNow for Homework powered by brainfuse Hoopla JobNow powered by brainfuse Legal Information Reference Center Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) Lincoln Journal Star Collection from NewsBank lynda.com Magazine Article Search MAS Complete Mergent IntellectTM Middle Search Plus Morningstar® Investment Research Center Music Online American Song Classical Music Library Contemporary World Music Jazz Music Library Popular Music Library Smithsonian Global Sound MyHeritage Nebraska News Sources from NewsBank NoveList K-8 Plus NoveList Plus Omaha World Herald Collection from NewsBank Peterson’s Test and Career Prep (formerly the Testing and Education Reference Center) Points of View Reference Center Primary Search Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection Sanborn Maps (Nebraska) Science and Technology Collection Small Business Reference Center Teacher Reference Center Transparent Language Online TumbleBook Library US Major Dailies Value Line® Investment Survey WorldCat 
Arts, Music & Entertainment resources
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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, ConnectEd accounts cannot access Hoopla. More info
A mobile app for Apple and Android devices is available for this resource.
The following six music resources combined in one interface. A video introduction to this resource is also available. More info
Recordings and information about the history of American music. A video introduction to this resource is also available. More info
Archive of classical music recordings and information about classical music. A video introduction to this resource is also available. More info
Recordings and information about contemporary music from around the world. A video introduction to this resource is also available. More info
Comprehensive collection of streaming jazz. A video introduction to this resource is also available. More info
Popular music from around the world. A video introduction to this resource is also available. More info
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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Automotive repair information. More info
Books & literature resources
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Receive notifications when the Library orders new titles by your favorite authors.
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 ConnectED accounts only through Lincoln Public Schools’ Sora app.
A collection of eBooks for reading in your Web browser. More info
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, ConnectEd accounts cannot access Hoopla. More info
A mobile app for Apple and Android devices is available for this resource.
Help for finding good books to read. More info
A special version of NoveList for kids. More info
Animated, talking picture books and other e-Books for kids. More info
A mobile app for Apple and Android devices is available for this resource.
Access to the holdings records of libraries around the world. More info
Business, Consumer & Employment resources
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Nationwide directory of businesses, jobs and internships. More info
Live interactive online help for job seekers. More info
This resource is no longer available.
This resource is no longer available. We recommend using Data Axle Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA) as an alternative.
Business and investment information. More info
Online test preparation and practice tests; resume builder and virtual career library. More info
Information on small business and entrepreneurial subject areas, including how to create business plans. More info
Business and investment information. More info
Directories
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Nationwide business and residential directory. More info
This resource is no longer available. We recommend using Data Axle Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA) as an alternative.
Education resources
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Live interactive help for students of all ages. Chess tutoring is now also available! More info
This resource is no longer available.
Online test preparation and practice tests; resume builder and virtual career library. More info
Information for teachers and professional educators. More info
Genealogy resources
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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.
Index to historical archives. More info
Trace your family history through global genealogy resources. More info
Geography resources
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Property and land-use maps from 1883 through 1962. More info
Health and Medicine resources
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Full text information and videos on health and wellness. More info
Full text coverage for the fields of psychology, behavioral sciences and related disciplines. More info
History & Biography resources
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Index to historical archives. More info
Biographical database and periodicals index. More info
Biographical database. More info
Historical documents about the opposition African Americans have faced on the road to freedom. More info
Property and land-use maps from 1883 through 1962. More info
Language resources
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Lessons in foreign languages, plus English for speakers of other languages. More info
Please see this important information about changes effective April 21, 2021.
A mobile app for Apple and Android devices is available for this resource; please see this information on how to activate the app.
Law resources
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Full text consumer legal information. The Legal Information Reference Center does not provide legal advice, nor is it a substitute for legal counsel. More info
Library Science resources
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Information about Library and Information Science. More info
Magazines and News resources
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Local, national and international news. More info
Search interface for a selection of our resources. More info
Search interface for grade school and middle school students, covering a selection of our resources. More info
Search interface for grade school and middle school students, covering a selection of our resources. More info
Content from the Lincoln Journal Star from June 1996 to the present. More info
Full-text magazine articles and reference sources. (EBSCO MasterFile) More info
Popular high school magazines and reference sources covering a broad range of subjects. More info
Popular middle school magazines and reference sources covering a broad range of subjects. More info
News from sources across Nebraska. More info
Current and archived content from the Omaha World Herald. More info
Full-text magazine articles and reference sources for elementary school students. More info
The Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post. More info
Science resources
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Full text coverage for the fields of psychology, behavioral sciences and related disciplines. More info
Scholarly journals covering a wide-ranging collection of science and technology topics. More info
All Resources Listed Alphabetically
Local, national and international news. More info
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.
Index to historical archives. More info
Receive notifications when the Library orders new titles by your favorite authors.
Biographical database and periodicals index. More info
Biographical database. More info
Historical documents about the opposition African Americans have faced on the road to freedom. More info
Automotive repair information. More info
Full text information and videos on health and wellness. More info
Nationwide directory of businesses, jobs and internships. More info
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 ConnectED accounts only through Lincoln Public Schools’ Sora app.
A collection of eBooks for reading in your Web browser. More info
Search interface for a selection of our resources. More info
Search interface for grade school and middle school students, covering a selection of our resources. More info
Search interface for grade school and middle school students, covering a selection of our resources. More info
Thirteen resources on a variety of topics. More info
Student-friendly online encyclopedia covering more than 25,000 topics. More info
Live interactive help for students of all ages. Chess tutoring is now also available! More info
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, ConnectEd accounts cannot access Hoopla. More info
A mobile app for Apple and Android devices is available for this resource.
Live interactive online help for job seekers. More info
Full text consumer legal information. The Legal Information Reference Center does not provide legal advice, nor is it a substitute for legal counsel. More info
Information about Library and Information Science. More info
Content from the Lincoln Journal Star from June 1996 to the present. More info
This resource is no longer available.
Full-text magazine articles and reference sources. (EBSCO MasterFile) More info
Popular high school magazines and reference sources covering a broad range of subjects. More info
This resource is no longer available. We recommend using Data Axle Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA) as an alternative.
Popular middle school magazines and reference sources covering a broad range of subjects. More info
Business and investment information. More info
The following six music resources combined in one interface. A video introduction to this resource is also available. More info
Recordings and information about the history of American music. A video introduction to this resource is also available. More info
Archive of classical music recordings and information about classical music. A video introduction to this resource is also available. More info
Recordings and information about contemporary music from around the world. A video introduction to this resource is also available. More info
Comprehensive collection of streaming jazz. A video introduction to this resource is also available. More info
Popular music from around the world. A video introduction to this resource is also available. More info
Recordings and information about music from around the world. A video introduction to this resource is also available. More info
Trace your family history through global genealogy resources. More info
News from sources across Nebraska. More info
A special version of NoveList for kids. More info
Help for finding good books to read. More info
Current and archived content from the Omaha World Herald. More info
Online test preparation and practice tests; resume builder and virtual career library. More info
Essays on current events showing two sides of the issue. More info
Full-text magazine articles and reference sources for elementary school students. More info
Full text coverage for the fields of psychology, behavioral sciences and related disciplines. More info
Property and land-use maps from 1883 through 1962. More info
Scholarly journals covering a wide-ranging collection of science and technology topics. More info
Information on small business and entrepreneurial subject areas, including how to create business plans. More info
Information for teachers and professional educators. More info
Lessons in foreign languages, plus English for speakers of other languages. More info
Please see this important information about changes effective April 21, 2021.
A mobile app for Apple and Android devices is available for this resource; please see this information on how to activate the app.
Animated, talking picture books and other e-Books for kids. More info
A mobile app for Apple and Android devices is available for this resource.
The Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post. More info
Business and investment information. More info
Access to the holdings records of libraries around the world. More info