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Research and Education

Learn online with databases and online resources from the Lincoln Public Library.

What are Databases (and why you need them)

Not sure what the resources on this page are, or why you should use them? This short video from Yavapai College is a great introduction.

Resources by Subject

Find the perfect resource, based on what you want to learn. Already know the title of the resource you need? Try the A-Z list below – it includes the same resources, listed alphabetically.

Magazines with MasterFile

Access magazine articles - including Consumer Reports reviews - through MasterFile. 

  • Library card required outside the library

NoveList Plus

Can't pick your next read? NoveList can help you find a book you'll love with read-alikes, reading recommendations, reading lists, and more. 

  • Library card required outside the library

Teaching Books*

Enrich your reading of children's and young adult literature with reading lists and access supplementary materials like author interviews, vocabulary lists, and more. 

  • Grades K-12, plus materials for parents and educators
  • Library card required outside the library

Brainfuse JobNow

JobNow features free career exploration tools, a resume builder, interactive test preparation, and live resume and job interview coaching. 

  • Ages 16+
  • Library card required

American Indian History

American Indian History offers fast access to more than 15,000 years of culture and history. It covers more than 600 Native American groups, including those from California. Funded by the United Auburn Indian Community.

  • Grades 9+
  • Library card required outside the library

The American Mosaic: The American Indian Experience

In-depth historical accounts and cultural information about the indigenous peoples of North America. Funded by the United Auburn Indian Community.

  • Grades 9+
  • Library card required outside the library

Ancestry.com Library Edition

A key genealogical collection with excellent coverage of the United States and the UK. Find census, vital, church, court, and immigration records. Tools for both beginners and experienced family history researchers provided.

  • Only available inside the library

HeritageQuest Online

Discover the amazing history of you with this essential collection of genealogical and historical sources. Materials begin in the 1700s.

  • Library card required outside the library

Explora

Access high-quality information for research papers, class projects, and more. Topic introductions make starting your research easy. 

  • Grades 3+, but with the most content for grades 9+. Use the filters to narrow your results by Lexile reading level. 
  • Library card is required outside the library

ProQuest eLibrary*

A multidisciplinary database for high school and college students. Topic pages provide valuable context for both common and obscure research topics. Includes full-text books, magazines, journals, newspapers, photographs, transcripts, and videos. 

  • Grades 9+
  • Library card required outside the library

Medline Plus

Medline Plus provides high-quality, relevant health and wellness information. Information is available in both English and Spanish. You can learn about health conditions, prescriptions, medical tests, and more.

  • Free to access anytime, anywhere

ProQuest Coronavirus Research Database*

This database curates content on coronaviruses, including COVID-19. It includes open-access articles and current research, and will continue to grow and evolve as the pandemic continues. 

  • Grades 11+
  • Library card required outside the library

Brainfuse HelpNow

A full homework help suite, with live online tutoring, essay help, skill builders, and test prep. 

  • Grades K-12+
  • Library card required

Britannica School*

Find information for homework and school projects by reading level, grade, and age.

  • Grades K-12
  • Library card is required outside the library

CultureGrams*

Learn about daily life and social customs around the world. The World Edition is written at a higher Lexile for older grades. 

  • Grades 3+
  • Library card is required outside the library

SIRS Discoverer*

Selected articles and graphics and books for social issues for early learners. Topic pages help students research common assignments on famous people, countries, animals, and more. 

  • Grades 3-9
  • Library card required outside the library

Brainfuse HelpNow

A full homework help suite, with live online tutoring, essay help, skill builders, and test prep. 

  • Grades K-12+
  • Library card required

Britannica School*

Find information for homework and school projects by reading level, grade, and age. 

  • Grades K-12
  • Library card is required outside the library

SIRS Discoverer*

Selected articles and graphics and books for social issues for early learners. Topic pages help students research common assignments on famous people, countries, animals, and more. 

  • Grades 3-9
  • Library card required outside the library

SIRS Issue Researcher*

A pro/con database for middle school students and up. Investigate over 360 complex social issues with overviews, essential questions, and contrasting viewpoints. 

  • Grades 6+
  • Library card required outside the library

American Indian History

American Indian History offers fast access to more than 15,000 years of culture and history. It covers more than 600 Native American groups, including those from California. Funded by the United Auburn Indian Community.

  • Grades 9+
  • Library card required outside the library

The American Mosaic: The American Indian Experience

In-depth historical accounts and cultural information about the indigenous peoples of North America. Funded by the United Auburn Indian Community.

  • Grades 9+
  • Library card required outside the library

Brainfuse HelpNow

A full homework help suite, with live online tutoring, essay help, skill builders, and test prep. 

  • Grades K-12+
  • Library card required

Britannica School*

Find information for homework and school projects by reading level, grade, and age. 

  • Grades K-12
  • Library card is required outside the library

Explora

Access high-quality information for research papers, class projects, and more. Topic introductions make starting your research easy. 

  • Grades 3+, but with the most content for grades 9+. Use the filters to narrow your results by Lexile reading level. 
  • Library card is required outside the library

ProQuest eLibrary*

A multidisciplinary database for high school and college students. Topic pages provide valuable context for both common and obscure research topics. Includes full-text books, magazines, journals, newspapers, photographs, transcripts, and videos. 

  • Grades 9+
  • Library card required outside the library

Research Companion*

This interactive tutorial guides students through the research process, from picking a topic to editing a final paper. Students will develop their critical thinking and information literacy skills. Students will learn to find, evaluate, and use information from a variety of sources. 

  • Grades 9+
  • Library card required to access
  • Login to your account and follow the link on the left-hand side under “Additional Online Resources”.

SIRS Discoverer*

Selected articles and graphics and books for social issues for early learners. Topic pages help students research common assignments on famous people, countries, animals, and more. 

  • Grades 3-9
  • Library card required outside the library

SIRS Issue Researcher*

A pro/con database for middle school students and up. Investigate over 360 complex social issues with overviews, essential questions, and contrasting viewpoints. 

  • Grades 6+
  • Library card required outside the library

American Indian History

American Indian History offers fast access to more than 15,000 years of culture and history. It covers more than 600 Native American groups, including those from California. Funded by the United Auburn Indian Community.

  • Grades 9+
  • Library card required outside the library

The American Mosaic: The American Indian Experience

In-depth historical accounts and cultural information about the indigenous peoples of North America. Funded by the United Auburn Indian Community.

  • Grades 9+
  • Library card required outside the library

Brainfuse HelpNow

A full homework help suite, with live online tutoring, essay help, skill builders, and test prep. 

  • Grades K-12+
  • Library card required

Explora

Access high-quality information for research papers, class projects, and more. Topic introductions make starting your research easy. 

  • Grades 3+, but with the most content for grades 9+. Use the filters to narrow your results by Lexile reading level. 
  • Library card is required outside the library

ProQuest eLibrary*

A multidisciplinary database for high school and college students. Topic pages provide valuable context for both common and obscure research topics. Includes full-text books, magazines, journals, newspapers, photographs, transcripts, and videos. 

  • Grades 9+
  • Library card required outside the library

Research Companion*

This interactive tutorial guides students through the research process, from picking a topic to editing a final paper. Students will develop their critical thinking and information literacy skills. Students will learn to find, evaluate, and use information from a variety of sources. 

  • Grades 9+
  • Library card required to access
  • Login to your account and follow the link on the left-hand side under “Additional Online Resources”.

DigitalLearn

If you are new to computers, or just haven't used them for a while, these tutorials can help you gain confidence with technology. 

  • Ages 12+
  • Free to access anytime, anywhere

ReadIt!

Read It! is designed for middle and high school students and adults who have a basic foundation in English grammar and reading but need adapted reading material for a variety of subjects. Perfect for English Language Learners!

  • Ages 13+
  • Library card required outside the library

Britannica Escolar*

Britannica Escolar está diseñado específicamente para estudiantes de primaria y secundaria e incluye artículos, imágenes, videos y un atlas. 

  • Grades K-12
  • Library card is required outside the library

A-Z list of Resources

Browse all our resources, listed by title. Prefer to browse by subject? Use the subject lists above – it includes all the same resources, grouped by topic.

American Indian History

American Indian History offers fast access to more than 15,000 years of culture and history. It covers more than 600 Native American groups, including those from California. Funded by the United Auburn Indian Community.

  • Grades 9+
  • Library card required outside the library

The American Mosaic: The American Indian Experience

In-depth historical accounts and cultural information about the indigenous peoples of North America. Funded by the United Auburn Indian Community.

  • Grades 9+
  • Library card required outside the library

Ancestry.com Library Edition

A key genealogical collection with excellent coverage of the United States and the UK. Find census, vital, church, court, and immigration records. Tools for both beginners and experienced family history researchers provided.

  • Only available inside the library

Brainfuse HelpNow

A full homework help suite, with live online tutoring, essay help, skill builders, and test prep. 

  • Grades K-12+
  • Library card required

Brainfuse JobNow

JobNow features free career exploration tools, a resume builder, interactive test preparation, and live resume and job interview coaching.

  • Ages 16+
  • Library card required

Britannica Escolar*

Britannica Escolar está diseñado específicamente para estudiantes de primaria y secundaria e incluye artículos, imágenes, videos y un atlas. 

  • Grades K-12
  • Library card is required outside the library

Britannica School*

Find information for homework and school projects by reading level, grade, and age. 

  • Grades K-12
  • Library card is required outside the library

CultureGrams*

Learn about daily life and social customs around the world. The World Edition is written at a higher Lexile for older grades. 

  • Grades 3+
  • Library card is required outside the library

DigitalLearn

If you are new to computers, or just haven't used them for a while, these tutorials can help you gain confidence with technology.

  • Ages 12+
  • Free to access anytime, anywhere

Explora

Access high-quality information for research papers, class projects, and more. Topic introductions make starting your research easy. 

  • Grades 3+, but with the most content for grades 9+. Use the filters to narrow your results by Lexile reading level. 
  • Library card is required outside the library

HeritageQuest Online

Discover the amazing history of you with this essential collection of genealogical and historical sources. Materials begin in the 1700s.

  • Library card required outside the library

Magazines with MasterFile*

Access magazine articles - including Consumer Reports reviews - through MasterFile. 

  • Library card required outside the library

Medline Plus

Medline Plus provides high-quality, relevant health and wellness information. Information is available in both English and Spanish. You can learn about health conditions, prescriptions, medical tests, and more.

  • Free to access anytime, anywhere

Novelist Plus

Can't pick your next read? NoveList can help you find a book you'll love with read-alikes, reading recommendations, reading lists, and more. 

  • Library card required outside the library

ProQuest Coronavirus Research Database*

This database curates content on coronaviruses, including COVID-19. It includes open-access articles and current research, and will continue to grow and evolve as the pandemic continues. 

  • Grades 11+
  • Library card required outside the library

ProQuest eLibrary*

A multidisciplinary database for high school and college students. Topic pages provide valuable context for both common and obscure research topics. Includes full-text books, magazines, journals, newspapers, photographs, transcripts, and videos. 

  • Grades 9+
  • Library card required outside the library

ReadIt!

Read It! is designed for middle and high school students and adults who have a basic foundation in English grammar and reading but need adapted reading material for a variety of subjects. Perfect for English Language Learners! 

  • Ages 13+
  • Library card required outside the library

Research Companion*

This interactive tutorial guides students through the research process, from picking a topic to editing a final paper. Students will develop their critical thinking and information literacy skills. Students will learn to find, evaluate, and use information from a variety of sources. 

  • Grades 8+
  • Library card required to access
  • Login to your account and follow the link on the left-hand side under “Additional Online Resources”.

SIRS Discoverer*

Selected articles and graphics and books for social issues for early learners. Topic pages help students research common assignments on famous people, countries, animals, and more. 

  • Grades 3-9
  • Library card required outside the library

SIRS Issue Researcher*

A pro/con database for middle school students and up. Investigate over 360 complex social issues with overviews, essential questions, and contrasting viewpoints.

  • Grades 6+
  • Library card required outside the library

Teaching Books*

Enrich your reading of children's and young adult literature with reading lists and access supplementary materials like author interviews, vocabulary lists, and more. 

  • Grades K-12, plus materials for parents and educators
  • Library card required outside the library

*These resources are supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

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