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M A I N   L I B R A R Y
200 West Park Avenue
Tallahassee, FL 32301  
(850) 606-2665
TDD (850) 606-2603

For Branch Locations and Hours, Click Here.

Databases

All databases may be used in the library. If you are outside the library, you will need a Library Card. 

PowerSearch
     Search all magazines and many other  databases at once,
or choose specific databases to search.

Need help selecting a database? Try our Homework Help guide.

If you know the name of the database, click here for alphabetical listing.

Know the type of database you need?

    • Magazines

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    Newspapers

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    Health Reference

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    Research / Encyclopedias
    • Junior Edition
           Research database for students in junior high and
           middle school.
    • Kid's Edition
           Research database for elementary school students.
    • Opposing Viewpoints
           Commentary and analysis looking at many sides of the issues.
    • Student Edition
           Research database for high school students
    • Student Resource Center
           Student-research database containing thousands of
           primary documents, biographies, articles and more
    • World Book Encyclopedia
           Articles from the encyclopedia, plus pictures, videos
           and more. Click here if your are in the library, or
           here if you are outside the library

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    Testing/Tutoring
    • Learning Express
           Choose from more than 300 practice tests and courses,
           including GED, SAT, ACT and GRE.

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    Do-It-Yourself
    • Auto Repair Reference Center
      Contains information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1945.
    • Home Improvement  
      A Do-It-Yourself resource for electrical, maintenance, plumbing, woodworking and more!

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    Biography & Genealogy

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    Literature & Reading Guides
    • BookLetters 
           Gain access to online book discussions,
           the hottest new titles and authors,
           professional reviews of the titles you want
           to know about, and even our own staff
           recommendations. You can even reserve
           the books right from your e-mails. Click the
           sample BookLetter to the right....
       
    • Book Browse
           Selections from the most interesting
           current books with multiple reviews, author
           interviews and more.
       
    • First Search
           Locate items held at libraries nationwide.
    • Literature Resource Center
           Critical analysis of more than 120,000 authors from
           every age and literary discipline
       
    • Novelist Plus
           Novelist is a reader's advisory tool. Try the brief "tour"
           offered on the NoveList main page, it can be viewed
           with or without sound.
       
    • What Do I Read Next?
           Recommended reads, plot summaries, & award
           information, searchable by genre, subject, author,
           title, series, and more
       
    • Online Book Clubs
           Sign up for any of the 11 book clubs and receive
           5-minute reads in your e-mail

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    Business & Legal

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    Spanish Language
    • Informe
           Una colleción de revistas en español con texto incluido.
           Abarca negocios, salud, teconología, cultura, temas de
           actualidad y otras materias.
    • Learning Express
           Cursos y ejercicios para Hispanoparlantes que desean
           mejorar su dominio del Inglés.
    • World Book Spanish (Enciclopedia World Book en Español)
           Seleccione “Spanish-Language Encyclopedia”. Para
           acceder a ésta enciclopedia, oprima aqui si se
           encuentra dentro de la biblioteca, o aqui si se
           encuentra fuera de la biblioteca.
    • Libros Para Niños

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    E-media
    • netLibrary
           Check out e-Audiobooks and eBooks online using your
           library card.
    • OverDrive
           Check out e-Audiobooks and Videos online using your
           library card.

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    Other Resources

    • Search our Clubs & Organizations database for groups in Leon County. You’ll find contact and meeting information in this database, which is searchable by name and subject

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