Database Subscriptions

Academic Research (Gale)

Search across multiple academic database collections from a wide array of sources.

Ancestry Library Edition (in-library use only)

Discover your ancestry! Search billions of records including census, vital, church, and immigration documents.

Auto Repair Guides (Chilton)

Get expert, up-to-date repair info and diagrams for thousands of vehicles.

Business and Entrepreneurship (Gale)

Learn how to start, finance, or manage your small business. Includes sample business plans, how to guides, and more.

Business Research (Gale)

Learn how to start, finance, or manage your small business. Includes sample business plans, how to guides, and more.

Career Bridge

Explore careers and training programs in Washington! Find education and apprenticeships for high-paying jobs.

Community Webs

Explore archived web pages preserved by the Internet Archive. The Northwest Room contributes to this resource.

Consumer Reports

Make informed buying decisions! Consumer Reports provides unbiased reviews and ratings on products and services.

CreativeBug Arts and Crafts

Learn arts and crafts with thousands of online classes at your own pace.

Driving Tests

Prepare for your Washington driving test with free practice tests in English or Spanish.

Gale Resources

Browse the entirety of the Gale Database Suite of Resources

Elementary Research (Gale)

Introduce elementary students to database searching with resources featuring age-appropriate, curriculum-based content.

High School Research (Gale)

Explore thousands of topics across subjects including literature, science, history, and social issues.

Middle School Research (Gale)

Explore the most-studied topics including cultures, government, people, history, literature, and more.

College Research (Gale)

Access a wide array of multidisciplinary content by searching scholarly journals, newspapers, periodicals, images, and more!

General Research (Gale)

Search articles, ebooks, and images in multiple databases.

Government Documents

Explore the workings and activities of the US Government.

Health and Medicine

Access reliable health information from the National Library of Medicine.

Health and Wellness (Gale)

Search a full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to alternative medicine.

Khan Academy

Learn at your own pace with practice exercises, videos, and personalized learning tools.

Legal Forms (Gale)

Find hundreds of legal forms for most areas of the law.

Life Magazine Archive

Explore national and international events through photos and stories from 1936-2000.

LinkedIn Learning

Learn new skills with expert-taught courses on a wide range of topics.

Literary Reference (Gale)

Research literary works with thousands of synopses, essays, reviews, and author biographies.

Mango Languages

Learn over 60 languages, including English and American Sign Language, with interactive courses and even foreign films.

Medical Health Information (Gale)

Get current medical and health information for consumers and professionals.

Newspapers and Magazines

Explore our collections of Newspapers and Magazines.

Northwest Room Digital Collections

Explore digitized archives and private collections of images from the Library's Northwest Room.

Novelist+ for Adults

Find your next great read with recommendations, author read-alikes, and book lists for fiction and nonfiction.

OCLC (In-Library Use Only)

Find books, videos, and other materials in libraries worldwide.

Residential | Business Lookup (ReferenceUSA | Data Axle)

Find information on U.S. businesses, organizations, and individuals.

Test and Career Preparation Materials (Peterson's)

Get study materials and tutorials for High school, College and Vocational tests such as the SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, and more!

Tutoring and Online Learning Resource Center (Brainfuse)

Get live help for school or work! Find tutors for homework help or coaches for job searches and interview prep.