Research Tools

Databases A-Z

Ancestry Library

Census, vital records, church, court and immigration records.

Associations Unlimited

Locate approximately 460,000 international and U.S. national, regional, state, and local nonprofit membership organizations.

Auto Repair Reference Center

Repair manuals and wiring diagrams.

Consumer Reports

Product reviews and ratings on cars, appliances, electronics and more from Consumer Reports.

CultureGrams

Maps and in-depth information on 187 countries and all the United States Kids Edition, too. (Use wwplremote for both user name and password.)

GALE Research Databases

A collection of databases with in-depth coverage for a wide array of subjects: Biography Resource Center; Informe (Spanish language periodicals); Consulta (Spanish language reference); History Resource Center; Literature Resource Center; and Opposing Viewpoints.

HeritageQuest Online

Genealogical collection of federal census records, source documents, indexes and much more.

Learning Express (Tests)

From the GED to ASVAB to Correctional Officer to LSAT; create a free account and you're ready to study. Your library card number is required for for these databases; it is the 14 digit number on the back of your card omit the spaces.

Mango

Mango is an online language-learning system that teaches actual conversation skills for 12 different languages. It's so easy to use.

NoveList

Everything the fiction lover needs: suggestions, lists, the next in a series, and more.

ProQuest

The first stop for research! Searches over 2,000 magazines and journals. Many articles are full text. Funded and supported in part by the Washington State Library and LSTA/IMLS funds.

World Book Encyclopedia

The online version is complete with articles, maps, photographs, charts, and audio/visual clips.