The following databases are available to Nebraska residents at no cost. The Nebraska Library Commission purchases these subscriptions for Nebraskans with funding from the State of Nebraska and the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Browse or search across multiple databases. Browse by broad topic area or search by a general interest, health, legal, biographical, or other topic for full text popular magazine and journal articles, and other resources.
Search popular magazines, scholarly journals, and other sources for adults.
Trace your family history through global genealogy resources.
Find full text consumer legal information plus legal forms from all states.
Full text biographical profiles and articles on notable people, living and dead.
Search full text scholarly journals covering psychology, behavior, and more.
Find books, movies, music, and other materials owned by libraries around the world.
Find recommendations, reviews, and series info for fiction/nonfiction books.
Access full text information on health and wellness.
Learn how to start, finance, or manage a small business.
Comprehensive collection of 390,000+ biographical profiles.
Search full text scholarly journals covering science and technology.
Collection of 13 databases, including ArticleFirst, ERIC, and MEDLINE. No full text.
Databases Especially for K12 Students
Browse or search across Primary Search and Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia. Browse by broad topic areas or search by any topic for full text magazine articles, encyclopedia entries, and other resources selected for primary school students.
Find full text magazine articles, encyclopedia entries, and images.
Student-friendly online encyclopedia covering more than 25,000 topics.
Find just the right fiction or nonfiction book; resources for teachers and parents.
Multiple sides of current issues for high school student debates, speeches and reports.