Databases

ABC-CLIO provides reference, nonfiction, online curriculum, and professional development to inspire life-long learning for today’s students and educators.

• African American Heritage is exclusively devoted to African American family history research. This collection was created in partnership with leading African American genealogists and recognized leaders in genealogical information to develop a comprehensive mix of resources, records, and tools specifically pertaining to African Americans. This database is provided by the Traveler program and is available to all Arkansas residents. Click here.

• Ancestry® Library Edition delivers over 4 billion records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more. Ancestry Library Edition brings the world’s most popular consumer online genealogy resource to your library. It’s an unprecedented online collection from North America, Europe, Australia, and more. Popular collections include: US, Canadian, UK and International Collections, Military Collections and Multi-media Collections. For additional Ancestry Library Edition information and tools, click here.
• This database can only be accessed at the library.

The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project (ADNP) has digitized over 200,000 pages of newspaper content as part of the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) and is currently working on digitizing an additional 100,000 pages as part of our third cycle (2021-2023). All content digitized as part of this program is funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities through a partnership with the Library of Congress.

• HeritageQuest® Online is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources. It delivers an essential collection of genealogical and historical sources with coverage dating back to the 1700s. The collection consists of six core data sets: U.S. Federal Censuses, Genealogy and local history books, Periodical Source Index (PERSI), Revolutionary War records, Freedman’s Bank Records, and LexisNexis U.S. Serial Set. For additional HeritageQuest information and tools, click here.
• This database can be accessed at home. You will need your library card number to access this database at home.

Visit EBSCO's Learning Express to find Tests, Tutorials, eBooks...

Learning Express is provided by the Arkansas State Library through the Arkansas Traveler Database.  This resource can be accessed from any personal computer or smartphone. First-time users must create a profile in order to use the resource.

Mango Languages is provided by the Arkansas State Library through the Arkansas Traveler Database.  This resource provides language-learning experiences with lesson plans for 71 different languages. Mango also features ESL lessons for over 16 languages along with a text translator. This resource can be accessed from any personal computer or smartphone. First time users must create a profile in order to use the resource.

CultureGrams is a leading reference for concise and reliable cultural information on the countries of the world. With world events increasingly affecting our lives, it's more important than ever to educate students about the world around them, and for college students and business people to stay up-to-date.

ProQuest Research Companion was built to help students do more effective research and to support educators as they teach the core information literacy principles of finding, evaluating, and using information.

SIRS® Discoverer™ is a multidisciplinary database specifically designed for upper elementary and middle school learners, researchers, and educators covering curriculum areas including history, health, language arts, math, science, social studies, and technology.