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Online Resources - Reference/Research

Databases to help with research and to answer reference questions on general information, debate topics, antiques & collectibles, and local & Missouri history.

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Reference Librarian

Patty Crane

Reference Desk Telephone

417-624-5465

Reference Databases

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Connect from computers outside Joplin Public Library Connect via computers inside Joplin Public Library Academic OneFile (Gale)
Indexing and full-text articles from journals, newspapers and reference sources including the New York Times back to 1995.
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Reference works, primary source materials, creative works, and audio and video clips covering the core curriculum subjects including history, science, literature, and social studies.
Connect from computers outside Joplin Public Library Connect via computers inside Joplin Public Library eLibrary News and Reference
Database of more than 2200 full-text magazines, newspapers, reference books and transcripts plus thousands of pictures, maps, web sites, and audio/video files.
Connect from computers outside Joplin Public Library Connect via computers inside Joplin Public Library Gale Directory Library New
Online access to the Gale Encyclopedia of Publications and Broadcast Media and the Encyclopedia of Associations: National Organizations of the U.S. Search for information on organizations in the U.S. and for the newpapers, magazines, television and radio stations, and other media in places all over the world.
Connect from computers outside Joplin Public Library Connect via computers inside Joplin Public Library Global Road Warrior
Information on 175 nations and territories including geography, demographics, culture, society, and religion. The database also contains information travelers would need such as money, security, health, technical & electrical connections, and essential terms.
Connect from computers outside Joplin Public Library Connect via computers inside Joplin Public Library Informe (Gale)
Spanish language database containing information from magazines, newspapers, and reference sources.
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Full-text coverage of over 1200 United States and international newspapers.
Connect from computers outside Joplin Public Library Connect via computers inside Joplin Public Library Junior Edition (Gale)
Database for junior high and middle school students containing information from magazines, newspapers, and reference books.
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A subject searchable graphical database for kindergarten through grade 5 containing information from elementary reference sources and magazines.
Connect from computers outside Joplin Public Library Connect via computers inside Joplin Public Library Litfinder
(Includes Poemfinder and Storyfinder)
LitFinder is international in scope, covers all time periods, and contains primary literature content, including more than 126,500 full-text poems, 850,000 poem citations and excerpts, 5,000 full-text short stories, 2,800 full-text essays, 1,800 full-text speeches, and 1,000 full-text plays.
Connect from computers outside Joplin Public Library Connect via computers inside Joplin Public Library NetLibrary eBooks
eBooks are electronic versions of 6000+ printed books including many general interest, reference, technical, and how-to books that can be viewed online on any PC connected to the Internet. To use eBooks from a computer outside the library you must have an account. See Reference Staff.
Connect from computers outside Joplin Public Library Connect via computers inside Joplin Public Library Price It! Antiques & Collectibles
A comprehensive antique and collectible pricing tool. Search 23 million realized prices on items American collect, buy and trade everyday. Constantly updated and growing database with 125 searchable categories and more than 10 million images to make identification easier.
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Online versions of Milestone Documents, Great Events, Great Lives from History, and Great Athletes containing primary source documents, accounts of events that have shaped history, and biographies from ancient times through the twentieth century. Each entry includes the full-text of the document, expert analysis and commentary.
Connect from computers outside Joplin Public Library Connect via computers inside Joplin Public Library Student Edition (Gale)
Database for high school students containing full-text articles from magazines, newspapers, podcasts, and reference books on a variety of subjects.

 

Web Sites

Bartleby.com: Great Books Online
Provides students, researchers, and the intellectually curious with unlimited access to books and information on literature, reference, and poetry.

Internet Public Library
Web site created and maintained by library science students to provide library services to internet users including digital reference.  Users can ask a librarian for help and information.

Missouri Census Data Center
Resources and information on the United States census and other statistical resources.

Online Encyclopedias
A collection of online encyclopedias including general and subject encyclopedias.

YourDictionary
A collection of dictionaries and thesauri on English and other languages offering definitions, spelling, pronunciation, and etymology.