Homework & Research->Online Databases

• Academic Search Premier

Peer-reviewed journals and publications providing access to full-text articles covering the social sciences, humanities, general science, multi-cultural studies, education, and more.

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• African American Biographical Database

The African American Biographical Database (AABD) brings together biographies of thousands of African Americans, many not to be found in any other reference source. These biographical sketches have been carefully assembled from biographical dictionaries and other sources.

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• Alldata Automotive Online

ALLDATA provides the equivalent of over 5,000 full-text Original Equipment automotive repair manuals. Coverage is domestic and imported vehicles from 1982-current. Materials include diagnostic and repair information, wiring diagrams, the latest Technical Service Bulletins and recalls, comprehensive trouble codes, vehicle specifications, component locations and more.

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• America's Newspapers

Access the electronic editions of record for valuable local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers. This online tool contains the entire collection of local (Tulsa World & Daily Oklahoman), regional, and national newspapers. Each newspaper provides unique coverage of local and regional news, including companies, politics, sports, industries, cultural activities, and people in the community. Display ads, classifieds and syndicated columnists are excluded from many papers. Limited photos and graphics are included for some papers.

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• Applied Science & Technology Full Text

This research tool features full-text, graphs, charts, diagrams, photos, and illustrations that convey an abundance of data in scientific and technical articles.

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• Auto Repair Reference Center

This comprehensive resource contains illustrated manuals as published in the Chilton Total Car Care Series. Coverage is domestic and imported vehicles from 1945 to current (Note: current year manuals are not always available as those vehicles are generally still under warranty). Materials include Technical Service Bulletins, wiring diagrams, labor times and estimates for various repairs.

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• College Navigator

College Navigator can help students, parents, high school counselors and others locate information about 7,000 colleges and universities in the U.S. Users can search for a college based on location, program, degree offerings, institution type, cost, enrollment size, and much more!  Each school profile offers a wide range of information including programs offered, retention and graduation rates, aid available, campus safety, accreditation, and estimated student expenses. This free consumer information tool was designed by the U.S. Department of Education.

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• Contemporary Authors

This database is available via Gale's Literature Resource Center.
Biographical coverage of more than 100,000 writers in fiction, general nonfiction, poetry, journalism, drama, motion pictures, television & other fields. This resource also contains more than 10,000 biocritical essays on authors and their works written by academic scholars, personal and career information, media adaptations, and writings by the author.

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• Corporate Capital Histories

Research corporate histories all the way back to the 1800s, including stock splits, mergers, and take-overs Capital Changes Reporter Online.  To access this database, please see the Research Center service desk. 

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• CQ Researcher

This is a great resource for high school students working on research papers and debate topics and for researchers seeking original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on issues in the news. CQ provides in-depth, non-biased coverage of political and social issues, with regular reports on topics in health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the U.S. economy. Every week the new article includes background and chronology; an assessment of the current situation; tables and maps; pro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions; and bibliographies of key sources.

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• Daily Life through History

History comes to life in this informative but fun resource that provides detailed information about numerous aspects of daily life throughout history from arts to urban legend, from popular dances to ritual music. Browsable by subject, time frame or geographic region and searchable by keywords, this resource is a collection of primary documents, reference works, monographs, images, maps, illustrations, and time lines depicting essential activities of daily living.

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• Dictionary of Literary Biography

This database is available via Gale's Literature Resource Center.
From volumes like Elizabethan Dramatists to American Novelists Since WWII and South African Writers this online collection of resources provides biographical and critical essays on the lives, works, and careers of the world's most influential literary figures from all eras and genres.

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• Directory of Global Chemical Manufacturers

Worldwide directories of manufacturers and suppliers in chemical and allied industries. Topics are biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, food, agricultural/agrochemical industries, petroleum/petrochemical industries, paint and pigment industries, plastics, polymers and packaging industries, and herbal chemical industries amongst others. PDF files.

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• Directory of Obsolete Securities/Financial Information Inc.

This resource is designed to identify old stock certificates with a chronological record including the details of the final action which rendered it obsolete. To access information this resource open the linked site and click Auto Login, next click Library Reference and enter the appropriate information – company name, CUSIP, or ticker symbol. Only one customer at a time can use this source.

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• EBSCO Databases

Access the complete list of EBSCO databases featuring aggregations of full-text articles from thousands of magazines, journals, encyclopedias and other authoritative reference sources.

Various

• Electric Library Elementary

This database contains reference books, journal articles, newspapers, photographs, maps, and radio & television news transcripts and is geared toward children in grades K-9. All articles are full text. Access this database via a link in the bottom right-hand corner of the Sirs Discoverer site.

K-12

• Essay Finder

This is a unique collection of full-text essays and discursive writing based on books published in the 20th century. The essays focus on the humanities and social sciences, and include biographies and literary criticism. Subjects include literature, history, economics, sociology, art and architecture, philosophy, psychology, science and drama.

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• Fast Facts

Great minds think alike; that’s why so many TCCL customers ask certain questions again and again. This collection of frequently asked questions was created and is maintained by library staff. Primarily consisting of Tulsa and Oklahoma based facts it includes such facts as why Tulsa is sometimes called the ‘Magic Empire,’ the names of the seven dwarfs, Nobel Prize winners, and the history of Daylight Savings Time in Tulsa.

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• FirstSearch

This index primarily provides access to WorldCat, a catalog of books, Web resources, and other materials worldwide. Materials are cataloged by librarians around the world and include bibliographic records of books, Websites and Internet resources, journals and magazines, maps, manuscripts, musical scores and more. You can also use FirstSearch to access ECO, an index of scholarly journals.

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• Foundation Directory Online

Unique database of 250,000+ grants. With searchable, 990s, 80,000 grantmakers, and half a million grants. With all inclusive foundation data: news, RFPs, grant distribution charts, and more. Top-tier intelligence for professional grantseekers.

9-12+

• Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia

For students and adults alike this full-text resource provides access to over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering an array of topics along with various images and brief biographies.

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• GovSearch

Complete database of searchable contact information for the Federal, State, Municipal and County government levels. Access to biographies with photos, PDF and dynamic organization charts, maps, government news and much more. Updated daily for accurate results.

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• Health Source:  Consumer Edition

Use this source to find a remedy for sunburn, discover healthy nutritional guidelines or search for the latest medical treatments for diseases and ailments. Includes medical and consumer periodicals, health newsletters, reference books and pamphlets, all targeted to the lay person.

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• HeritageQuest

Collection of research materials for tracing family history and American culture designed specifically for patrons in public libraries who are either just beginning their family research or who, after years of work, are still uncovering their past.

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• International Index to Black Periodicals Full Text

IIBP Full Text draws its current content from international scholarly and popular periodicals in Black Studies and contains full-text coverage of core Black Studies periodicals that cover a wide array of humanities-related disciplines including art, cultural criticism, economics, education, health, history, language and literature, law, philosophy, politics, religion, and sociology.

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• Job & Career Success Skills

The unique course structure for these resources provides a simple, easy-to-use format for self-paced study and interactive lessons that keep you interested and learning. Covers resume writing & cover letters, job search & networking skills, and interview tips.

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• Key Business Ratios

14 Key Business Ratios:  5 Efficiency, 3 Profitability, 6 Solvency.  Search by  SIC codes with breakdowns by asset size.  Build competitive analysis reports, calculate ratios, display ratios in report format and print or drop to excel.

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• Latino American Experience

A full-text database focusing on the history and culture of Latinos living in the United States. Its content spans from the pre-Columbian Indigenous civilizations of the Americas, through the Spanish and Mexican settlement of much of what is now the United States, to the triumphs and challenges facing present-day U.S. Latinos.

• Learning Express eBooks

Access a wide range of skill-building eBooks that can help prepare you for college admissions, career certification, and licensing exams.
Learn how to access this collection. | List of available ebooks

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• Literature Resource Center

Full-text journal articles, literary criticism, reviews, biographical information, and overviews on over 130,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world. Search Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Literary Criticism, and Dictionary of Literary Biography together or separately.

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• MAS Ultra - School Edition

Designed specifically for high school libraries, use this collection of research tools to locate articles from general interest and current events magazines. Includes primary source documents, biographies, and an image collection of photos, maps and flags.

6-12+

• MDDI Global Reach

MDDI Global Reach allows for access to all businesses in the U.S., Canada, & Mexico regardless of size, plus international businesses with $500,000+ sales or 20+ employees. Company information includes line of business with both SIC and NAICS codes, size criteria (employees and annual sales), type of ownership, and principal executives.

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• Medline Plus

Maintained by the National Library of Medicine, this layman's health site includes information on health topics, drugs, directories, dictionaries, and allows access to organizations and publications.

9-12+

• Mergent

This is a detailed and comprehensive global company information bank offering business description, history, property, subsidiaries, officers and directors, long-term debt and capital stock. Financial statements are presented in "as-reported" form and in native currencies, maintaining the full integrity of this critical information.

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• Mitchell's OnDemand5 Automotive Service 

The OnDemand5 automotive system covers engine performance & emissions, power accessories, HVAC, brakes, suspension & steering, and transmission servicing & diagnostics. Access 1983-current domestic & import models, clear illustrations & diagrams, tech bulletins, complete diagnostics, and more.

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• netLibrary eBooks

From Cliffs Notes to JavaScript, this collection of eBooks features full text access to study and test guides for several civil service & licensing exams, texts on marketing, management, e-commerce and more!

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• Newspaper Source Plus

Provides selected full-text articles from 25 national and international newspapers, more than 200 regional U.S. newspapers, and television and radio news transcripts. Publications you can access include USA Today, The Washington Post, The Times (London), the Dallas Morning News and the Kansas City Star. Television and radio news transcripts include those from CBS News, FOX News, and NPR shows like ‘Talk of the Nation.’

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• New York Times Book Review

Full-text access to articles and reviews in PDF format, from 1997 to the present. Access is via the NYT – click the Publications tab.

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• New York Times: 1851-2003 (historical)

This is a unique full-page images archive that brings you the entire historical run of The New York Times with complete full-text coverage from 1851-2003.

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• NoveList

Find your next great fiction read with NoveList. Whether you're at home, at the office, on a plane, or beneath your favorite shady tree it can help you find the perfect book – author read-alikes, fiction prize winners, genre lists and quick links to the library catalog are just some of the tools made available to you. Book discussion guides are also offered with everything a book club member needs to know to have a stimulating and satisfying meeting. Search options for adults, teens, children and easy readers!

K-12+

• The Oklahoman

Provides full-text articles from 1982 to the present, exclusive of paid advertisements.

6-12+

• PBS Videodatabase

Documentaries have the unparalleled ability to bring a moment of history to life in your classroom. This is a detailed index of PBS documentary videos owned by TCCL (volumes 1-395). These are good for primary source documents and for maps, timelines and biographies.

• Piers Trade Finance

Must ask for assistance from a librarian. Click on Trade Finance to access Port Import Export Reporting Service. TCCL subscribes to Oklahoma export-import data of waterborne shipments. Each company profile includes top five commodities by country, cargo weight, number and estimated value of shipments.

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• Plunkett Research

Create your own industry report with weekly-updated market research, trends analysis, industry terms, statistics and profiles of thousands of industry-leading companies, industry articles, and industry associations and organizations.

9-12+

• Popular Culture Universe

Research everything POP and have fun at the same time.  Pop Culture Universe is an authoritative digital library of information on American and world popular culture, past and present built on hundreds of award-winning titles for all levels of researchers without the bias, advertising, suggestive content, or questionable authorship of commercial or fan sites.

• Professional Development Collection

Designed for professional educators this resource provides a highly specialized collection of education journals, including a number of peer-reviewed titles. Examples of titles offered include Booklist, Curriculum Administrator, Education, Education Digest, Educational Leadership, High School Journal, Journal of Education, Journal of Learning Disabilities, Reading Teacher, School Library Journal, and many others. This product also contains more than 200 educational reports.

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• Reader's Guide Retrospective

A century of headlines and history, searchable in an instant! This is the ultimate index of subjects in the popular press from 1890-1982. Research topics from the perspective of when events happened and find interviews and profiles of a century of headliners and history makers. The index easily links to the Library’s catalog holdings.

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• Regional Business News

Includes full-text coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from metropolitan and rural areas within the U.S. For Oklahoma you can access The Journal Record and The Journal Record Legislative Report – both are full-text for the most current three months.

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• Salem Health

The online edition of the five-volume Magill's Medical Guide, this resource covers diseases, disorders, treatments, specialties, anatomy, biology and symptoms and warning signs.

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• Sam's Photofacts

Sams Photofact provides schematics to televisions, Radios, CBs, VCRs and DVD players and new manuals are made available online every month, covering the latest in Televisions, including HDTV, Projections TVs, and coming soon, LCD monitors.  You can search for a manual, using the model or chassis number from the device, in the "Repair Manual Search" box.

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• Science Resource Center

This provides a one-stop resource for all science-related research needs and reflects curriculum trends and focuses on key concepts including biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, math, environmental science, life science, medicine, space science, computer science, technology, history of science, science and society, science as inquiry, science-related biographies and more.

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• SIRS Discoverer

This is an interactive reference service designed for elementary and middle school-aged children with articles and graphics selected and cataloged by research staff from age-appropriate magazines, newspapers, and government publications worldwide.

K-8

• Something About the Author

Comprehensive online access to all volumes ever printed in Something About the Author series, which examines the lives and works of authors and illustrators for children and young adults and is the preeminent source on authors and literature for young people.

4-12+

• Story Finder

A rich anthology of thousands of full-text stories including explanatory material such as biographies, explanations of stories, pictures and more. The stories have been chosen based on standard library indexes and K-12 curriculum lists from across the country. The collection includes stories from the classic to the most contemporary.

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• TopicSearch

A terrific tool for students, this current events information bank lets you explore social, political and economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics discussed in today's classrooms. Magazine articles, biographies, public opinion polls, and book reviews.

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• Tulsa Organizations & Services

Do you need a speaker for your club's next meeting or a meeting room in your area? Use this community information service to look up information about public activities in Tulsa including clubs, adult & continuing education opportunities, social services, trade & professional groups, speakers, government agencies, & support groups.

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• Twayne Authors Series

This series contains the full-text of 200 frequently used Twayne Literary Masters books on individual World, U.S., and English authors.

10-12+

• Wall Street Journal

Full-text in-depth coverage of national and international finance as well as first rate coverage of hard news. 1982-current.

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