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Digitized images from the American Antiquarian Society of the pages of American magazines and journals published between 1684 and 1912. (EBSCO)

Contains magazine and journal articles for nearly all research areas and areas of interest. The full text for most articles is available. (EBSCO)

Live coaching and practice exams for many tests including the U.S. citizenship exam and the GED.

Build academic skills, learn Microsoft programs, improve your resume, and more.

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Auto repair information for vehicles dating back to 1982. Includes maintenance, diagnostic trouble codes, technical service bulletins, diagrams, and more.

Focuses on the many perspectives of complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. (EBSCO)

U.S. news content from local, regional, and national sources. Includes printed and online newspapers, blogs, journals, newswires, broadcast transcripts and videos.

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Access Physical Review Letters, Physical Review X, Physical Review, Reviews of Modern Physics, and other journals from the American Physical Society.

This comprehensive genealogy database contains over 2 billion names and includes U.S. Census records, passenger lists, genealogical charts, and the Ancestry World Tree.

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Search the holdings of the music collection at the Anoka County Library.

Offers a diverse array of full-text and indexed content covering the full spectrum of the applied sciences and computing disciplines — from acoustics to aeronautics, neural networks to nuclear engineering. (EBSCO)

Browse primary sources  including newspaper articles, pamphlets, diaries, correspondence and more from U.S. history.

Comprehensive coverage of the African American experience from the early 18th century to the present day as recorded by the news media. Sourced from more than 19,000 American and global news sources, including over 400 current and historical Black publications.

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Watch and read along with video storybooks!

BookFlix pairs classic fictional video storybooks with nonfiction e-books to reinforce reading skills and develop essential real-world knowledge and understanding.

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Encyclopedia content plus multimedia, timelines, world data analyst, country comparison, and the Britannica blog.

Four unique and engaging paths for learning for pre-kindergarten through grade 2.

• Play: interactive games that build early literacy and math skills.
• Read: animated e-books introduce young learners to fundamental concepts while building language, critical thinking, and comprehension skills. 
• Create: illustrate concepts or create a fun drawing.
• Explore: investigate biomes of the world and their distinctive characteristics.

Encyclopedia content for all ages plus multimedia, timelines, a world atlas, country comparison, quotations, and primary sources.

A compilation of more than 420,000 primary source documents, complete books, and authentic images across a variety of subject areas. Includes close reading strategies for connecting with historical texts and primary source documents.

Encyclopedia content for all grade levels plus multimedia, timelines, a world atlas, country comparison, and primary sources.

• Elementary School
• Middle School
• High School

Scholarly journals and trade publications across all business-related subject areas. (EBSCO)

Scholarly journals and trade publications across all business-related subject areas. Includes company profiles, industry profiles, and market research reports. (EBSCO) 

The CGP is the finding tool for federal publications that includes descriptive information for historical and current publications as well as direct links to the full document, when available.

With Cell-Ed, your cell phone becomes your teacher!

• Study anytime on your phone, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, with 3–5 minute lessons.
• Complete courses in 5 - 20 hours and earn certificates.
• Talk or text with a coach when you need help.

Courses include:

• English on the Go - Choose from level 1 - 6  (high beginner to advanced). Beginner levels for Spanish speakers.
• Civics and Citizenship - Learn how to apply for and pass the U.S. naturalization exam.
• Work Ready - Gain key skills from applying for a job to communicating effectively at work.
• Skill Builder - Improve reading, writing, social studies, and math skills.

Con Cell-Ed, su teléfono celular se convierte en su maestra.

• Estudie por teléfono a la hora que sea, 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana con lecciones de entre 3 a 5 minutos.
• Complete programas de entre 5 a 20 horas y obtenga certificados.
• Reciba apoyo de un coach de Cell-Ed cuando necesite ayuda.

Cursos de Cell-Ed:

• English on the Go - Escoja de entre 6 niveles de inglés de nivel básico a avanzado.
• Civics and Citizenship - Aprenda cómo realizar una solicitud para el examen de naturalización y aprobarlo (cursos en inglés).
• Work Ready - Obtenga las destrezas clave para el trabajo, tales como la solicitud de empleo y la comunicación profesional (cursos en inglés).
• Skill Builder - Mejore su nivel de lectura, escritura, los estudios sociales y matemáticas (cursos en inglés).

Interactive video tutorials to help you master computer and Internet basics and popular software programs.

Information about the U.S. Congress. Find legislation information, voting records, the Congressional Record, committee reports, and other legislative activities.

Health-related topics from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine. (EBSCO)

Archives of Consumer Reports magazine, 1984 - present.

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Archives of Consumer Reports Buying Guide, 1999 - present.

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Information, photos, and videos about the world's countries, the states of the U.S., and the provinces of Canada.

SPPL card required to access. No library card needed for access at the Library.

Online test preparation for students preparing for their Minnesota driving tests.

Includes practice car and motorcycle tests, Minnesota Driver's Manual, Minnesota Motorcycle Manual, and FAQs about visiting your local License Center.

Online ebook collection for all Minnesotans.

The collection covers a wide variety of subjects for readers of all ages, and features content from our state's independent publishers, including some of our best literature and nonfiction.

In this exciting compilation of titles for young readers, children will learn and explore fun, vibrant books on a wide range of topics.

In this diverse collection of titles, middle grade readers will find books on a variety of educational and entertaining topics.

Search Academic Search Premier, Business Source Premier, MasterFILE Premier and Regional Business News with one search.

Elections and voting information and websites.

Information resources for all Minnesota researchers, residents, students, and lifelong learners.

News and magazines, jobs and career building, ebooks, health and nursing information, research resources, and more.

Index to journal articles and documents in education (EBSCO).

A teacher's companion to the various Explora databases, searching across content such as ERIC and Academic Search Premier. It highlights lesson plans, curriculum standards, and other professional development resources.

Contains high school-appropriate magazine, journal, and encyclopedia articles and also includes primary source documents, reference books, and multimedia.

Includes Academic Search Premier, Consumer Health Complete, MAS Complete, MasterFILE Complete, Middle Search Plus, Newspaper Source, and Science Reference Center databases. (EBSCO)

Elementary school-appropriate magazines, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and images.

Subjects include art and music, literature, language arts, geography, history, social studies, world cultures and languages, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, sports, and more.

Full text of popular magazine and scholarly journal articles covering all subject areas including multimedia, primary source documents, and reference books.

Subjects include art and music, literature, language arts, geography, history, social studies, world cultures and languages, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, sports, and more.

Includes Academic Search Premier, Business Source Premier, MasterFILE Premier, Consumer Health Complete, Health Source - Consumer Edition, and Science Reference Center databases. (EBSCO)

Contains middle school-appropriate magazine, journal, and encyclopedia articles and also includes primary source documents, reference books, and multimedia.

Includes Consumer Health Complete, Middle Search Plus, Newspaper Source, Primary Search, and Science Reference Center databases. (EBSCO)

Research family members, create a family tree, and search genealogical records.

 Find burial and other final disposition information for your family, friends, and famous people. 

Search foundations and grants nationwide. Updated weekly and features direct links to funders' web sites and tax information. Please ask library staff to log you on.

Encyclopedia, magazine, and journal articles, plus primary sources, images, video, and more for middle and high school students.

Middle school-appropriate database of reference works, biographies, magazine and journal articles, primary source documents, and multimedia.

Discover U.S. Government Information, including Presidential documents, Congressional Record, Federal Register, the Code of Federal Regulations, and more.

This comprehensive resource draws on the connections between the environment and a variety of disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology. Topics covered include global climate change, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling and more.

GuideStar is the most comprehensive source of nonprofit information.

• Community members can easily find local nonprofits where they can donate, work, or volunteer.
• Connect those in need to resources they rely on, such as food banks or shelters.
• Access 2 million+ nonprofits.

Popular and professionally written information for patients and consumers covering all health-related topics. Included in Consumer Health Complete, Explora Teens, and Explora Library databases. (EBSCO)

Scholarly and professional publications across all medical disciplines including strong coverage of nursing and allied health. (EBSCO)

Homework help from Brainfuse HelpNow

Live Online Tutoring help from expert tutors is available every day, 1:00 -11:00 p.m.

All other services are available 24/7.

Available in English and Spanish.

Tutorials

• Brainfuse – Tutoring and Helpful Resources
• Brainfuse – Tutoría y Provechoso Recursos
• Brainfuse App - Getting Started

Also includes Adult Learning Center - Achieve your learning and career goals with live one-on-one academic coaching, practice test center, and online resources.

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If you are at a Saint Paul Public Library location, you can access HelpNow with no library card or password required.

Comprehensive coverage of obituaries and death notices from 1704 through today. Coverage from all 50 U.S. states and territories.

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Comprehensive coverage of the Hispanic American experience from the early 18th century to the present day. Sourced from more than 17,000 publications, including 700 Spanish-language newspapers and periodicals.

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Research collection of open-source resources related to homeland security policy, strategy and organizational management.

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Index to articles appearing in magazines with information and plans for do-it-yourself or construction projects (1963-1999).

Upload your ebook for inclusion in Indie Minnesota, a statewide collection promoting local authors. Submissions must be in EPUB or PDF file format.

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From well-known indie titles to newly discovered gems, this collection of indie books is sure to excite readers of every taste. Carefully selected by Library Journal, these books represent the very best submissions through the innovative Indie Author Project. Genres include romance, mystery, science fiction, fantasy, and so much more.

An Indie Author Project Select Collection.

This collection features a growing number of curated children's eBooks from top indie authors and illustrators. From beautifully illustrated picture books to award-winning middle grades fiction, there is something for parents and children of all interest and reading levels.

Discover books from Minnesota authors, as well as select books from authors across the country.

Over 200,000 music scores, public domain and otherwise, available for free.

Powerful tools and expert guidance to help you find a great job. Explore careers, search for jobs, create resumés and cover letters, and more.

Resources for job seekers, including recently unemployed, people with disabilities, veterans, and more.

Resumé assistance and templates, live interview coaching, and resources to help with your job search.

One-to-one help from online job experts is available every day from 1:00 to 11:00 p.m.

Also includes Adult Learning Center - Achieve your learning and career goals with live one-on-one academic coaching, practice test center, and online resources.

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If you are at a Saint Paul Public Library location, you can access JobNow with no library card or password required.

Free educational resources in math, grammar, science, history, SAT, AP, and more.

Join a learning circle and learn things that matter to you with your neighbors! Learning circles are free study groups for people who want to take online classes together and in-person. Learning circles generally meet for 2 hours a week for 4-8 weeks, and are free to attend.

Saint Paul Public Library is partnering with Peer 2 Peer University (P2PU) to bring learning circles to Saint Paul.

Learning Express Library includes nearly 1,000 online tutorials, practice tests, and e-books. Covers job search and workplace skills improvement, skill building in reading, writing, math, and basic science, career certification and licensure exam prep, college and grad school entrance test prep, GED test prep, and more. Includes:

• Adult Core Skills
• Career Preparation
• College Admissions Test Preparation
• College Students
• Computer Skills Center
• High School Equivalency Center
• Job & Career Accelerator
• Recursos Para Hispanohabalantes
• School Center

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Learning Express Library LearningExpress LearningExpressLibrary LEL  

Directory of library-related articles, reports, and proceedings within the professional literature.

Easy-to-use video tutorials to help you learn business, technical and creative skills anytime, anywhere.

Tutorials feature experts on Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Illustrator, web design, digital video and audio, and much more!

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Mobile App Library ID: sppl

To sign in to the app:

• On the Sign In screen, tap "Sign in with your library card"
• Enter the library ID: sppl -- the complete path will be www.linkedin.com/learning-login/go/sppl
• Enter your library card number and password.

Articles from the Los Angeles Times. From 1985 to current.

Designed specifically for high school libraries, MAS Complete is a full-text database providing hundreds of popular high school magazines and reference books. Covering subjects such art, history, sports and music, it also includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents, plus over a million photos, maps and flags. (EBSCO)

Offers the largest collection of popular full-text magazines, reference books and other highly-regarded sources from the world's leading publishers. Covering virtually every general interest subject area, it also includes an extensive collection of photos, maps and flags. (EBSCO)

Find information on medical topics, symptoms, drugs, procedures, news and more, written in everyday language.

An authoritative source of information on the English language. Includes up-to-date information, definitions, and usage notes.

Popular magazines, biographies and historical essays, primary source documents, and reference books for middle school students. Included in Explora Kids and Explora Teens databases. (EBSCO)

Search the full-text of the Minneapolis Labor Review, 1907-2016.

Available through the Minnesota Digital Newspaper Hub.

Contains full-text and article images from the Minneapolis Tribune (1867-1908) and the Minneapolis Morning Tribune (1909-1922).

Provided by the Minnesota Historical Society in partnership with Minnesota State Library Services.

The Minnesota Center for the Book presents a collection of writers, from historical to modern times, whose contributions to the state’s literary legacy are profound.

Explore authors and their works on the map or browse by author name.

The history of Minnesota depicted in images and documents from historical societies, public libraries, special archives, universities, and colleges.

Searchable website from the Minnesota Historical Society that makes millions of pages of Minnesota newspapers available online.

The Hub contains geographically and culturally diverse newspapers published between 1849 and today.

Due to potential copyright restrictions most issues published less than 95 years ago can only be accessed from the Gale Family Library at the Minnesota History Center.

Coverage includes:

• Saint Paul Pioneer Press (1988 - current)
• Minneapolis Star-Tribune (1986 - current)
• Duluth News Tribune (1995 - current)
• Rochester Post-Bulletin (12/14/2006 - 2/28/2011 and 8/19/2013 - current)
• Additional newspapers and news sources from across Minnesota and the United States.
• America's News Magazines
• Special Reports
• Hot Topics
• Daily Headlines and Lesson Plans

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Use Minnesota People Records Search to exclusively research birth, death, and state census records, as well as Veterans Graves Registration and World War I Gold Star Rolls.

From the Minnesota State Historical Society.

Online tools for Minnesotans in the areas of career planning and education. Explore careers, plan your education, and find a job.

Formerly ISEEK.org, CAREERwise is produced by the Workforce Development Department of Minnesota State.

The Minnesota Writers Directory connects writers across the state with people who want to hear more about their stories and their craft.

Search catalogs of libraries across Minnesota and place interlibrary loan requests for items not in the Saint Paul Public LIbrary collection.

A resource for reliable information about significant people, places, events, and things in Minnesota history.

Albums from Minnesota musicians curated by local experts. Full songs and albums are available to stream. 

A library card registered with Hennepin County Library is required to download music.

From Hennepin County Library.

Research records held by the National Archives and find information on how to get started with archival research.

Articles from the New York Times, 1851 - 2019.

Articles from The New York Times, 1980 - current.

This resource contains several local Minnesota newspapers such as Duluth News Tribune, Bemidji Pioneer, Lake Country News, Cloquet Pine Journal, Rochester Post-Bulletin, Worthington Daily Globe, as well as papers from Wisconsin. This resource also contains Al Jazeera and some TV and radio transcripts. (EBSCO)

Full-text articles are available from 1990 to the present. Bibliographic information is available from 1984 to the present.

Learn to use digital services with step-by-step how-to video tutorials.

Guide to reading for elementary and middle school students.

Find award-winners, recommended reads, author biographies, and more.

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Search popular fiction and nonfiction titles to find new books to read.

Find author read-alikes, book lists, book discussion guides, and more.

Create an account to save your lists and search preferences, share folders with others, and create alerts for yourself.

To access from outside of the library, sign in with your library card number.

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Career exploration and job analysis.

O*NET OnLine has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more.

E-books, e-audiobooks, and digital magazines from the Twin Cities Metro eLibrary.

Browse and check out online or get the Libby App for your mobile device.

In the Libby app:

• Add MELSA: Twin Cities Metro eLibrary as your library.
• Choose Saint Paul Public Library as your location.

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E-books and e-audiobooks for kids and early readers, ranging from picture books to stories with chapters.

Browse and check out online or get the Libby App for your mobile device.

In the Libby app:

• Add MELSA: Twin Cities Metro eLibrary as your library.
• Choose Saint Paul Public Library as your location.

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E-books and e-audiobooks for teens.

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The Prescriber's Digital Reference, formerly known as the Physician's Desk Reference. 

Prescription drug identification and descriptions.

Modules include Animals and Biographies in the PebbleGo (K-3) tab, and States and American Indian History in the PebbleGo Next (3-5) tab.

Informational articles, ready-made activities, and literacy supports including read-along audio and word-by-word highlighting.

Articles from the Saint Paul Pioneer Press, dating back to 1988.

Full-color newspaper pages and articles available, dating back to October 3, 2018.

At the Saint Paul Public Library? No library card required for access at the library.

Articles from the Saint Paul Pioneer Press, April 22, 2010 - December 31, 2019.

Essays, articles and news items presenting multiple sides of current or controversial issues. (EBSCO)

Create e-books and print-ready formats of your novel, memoir, poetry collection, children's book, or any other kind of book.

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Popular elementary school magazines as well as encyclopedias and dictionaries written for kids, plus an image collection of photos, maps, and flags. Included in Explora Kids database. (EBSCO)

Information especially for educators, education researchers, and librarians. (EBSCO)

Newspaper articles from hundreds of national newspapers, many with full-text.

Includes:

• New York Times (1980 - present)
• Minneapolis Star-Tribune (1986 - present)
• USA Today (1987 - present)
• Wall Street Journal (1984 - present)
• Washington Post (1987 - present)
• Historical New York Times (1851 - 2019)

Journal of the U.S. Public Health Service, focusing on public health practice, research, and viewpoints/commentaries.

Portions of Public Health Reports, Federal recommendations, guidelines, the Surgeon General's Perspectives column, abstracts, and content from Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) are open access. All other content is available 12 months after publication.

Browse archives back to 1878.

Search for publications available in eLibrary Minnesota or browse by title or disciple.

Business and residential phone and address directory. Formerly known as ReferenceUSA.

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Daily updates and full-text articles from regional business publications. (EBSCO)

Find information about city residents and businesses. This online collection includes Saint Paul city directories from 1856 to 1922 (part of the Saint Paul Public Library digital collections).

Print versions of directories from 1856 to the present are available to use at the George Latimer Central Library in downtown Saint Paul. 

Articles from science magazines, encyclopedias, reference books, and more, covering biology, chemistry, environment, and life sciences. Material is correlated to state and national curriculum standards. (EBSCO)

Articles from the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, dating back to 1986.

Browse recent Star Tribune articles in their original format with images.

From 2008 to 3 months ago.

Full-text articles available from 1923 to the present.

Learn 120+ languages.

English language learning is available.

Create an account for yourself to keep track of your progress.

Go mobile with the free app for Android and iOS devices.

Note: Transparent Language Online does not work on catalog/database computers at the library.

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An overview of the nation's past, covering events, decades, conflicts, wars, political and cultural movements, and people.

Includes reference works, news and periodical articles, and more than 5,500 primary source documents that range from slave journals to presidential papers.

The general and permanent laws of the United States.

Laws passed by the United States Congress, in chronological order.

Articles from USA Today. From 1997 to current.

Access current and cumulative U.S. export and import data.

Requires free account creation to log in.

Find tutorials, a user guide, and a new features guide under the "Help and FAQs" tab on the USA Trade Online home page.

Official U.S. Government-produced information.

Find government agencies and elected officials; benefits, grants, and loans; housing information, jobs and unemployment resources; travel and immigration information; and more.

Articles from the Wall Street Journal. From 1984 to current.

Articles from the Washington Post. From 1987 to current. 

Employment and training services to job seekers and businesses in Ramsey County.

An overview of world history events, cultures, civilizations, religions, people, and more.

Includes. primary sources, reliable reference, and multi-media content.

Catalog of books and other materials held by libraries worldwide.