Research Databases & Tools

African-American History Online

Provides expansive and in-depth information on the people, events, and topics important to the study of African-American history. From Facts on File


EBSCO eBooks

eBooks for reference, research and reading pleasure


EBSCOhost MasterFile Elite

MasterFILE Elite contains over 1,000 magazines about business, health, history, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more.


Gale Drama for Students eBooks

Analysis of major plays, including an introduction, author biography, plot summary, characters, themes, style, and criticism.


Gale Novels for Students eBooks

Analysis of major novels, including an introduction, author biography, plot summary, characters, themes, style, and criticism.


Gale Poetry for Students eBooks

Analysis of major poems, including an introduction, author biography, poem text, poem summary, themes, style, and criticism.


Gale Short Stories for Students ebooks

Analysis of major short stories, including an introduction,author biography, plot summary, characters, themes, style, and criticism.


HeritageQuest Online

HeritageQuest® Online is a genealogical database that provides access to government records, census data, family and local histories, city directories, military records and more.  


Home News Tribune

The Home News Tribune has been digitized and is searchable upon request at the Information Desk. The newspaper is digitized from 1871- 1916 and 1970-2022.


Points of View Reference Center

This database is easy to read and covers both sides of controversial subjects facing society today. Find full articles to help you develop an argument, write a paper, or debate your point of view...