Databases
Welcome to our new database page!
Our library offers free access to a wide range of online databases to support learning, research, and everyday needs. Explore trusted resources for homework help, job searching, business tools, genealogy, language learning, and more—all available with your library card. These databases provide reliable, up-to-date information you won’t always find through a general web search, and can be accessed anytime, anywhere. Please note: Some resources may only be available while visiting the library.
Library Databases
| Database | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Libby / OverDrive | Access Maryland’s Digital eLibrary Consortium for ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more on your computer or mobile device. | Books & Reader's Advisory |
| Hoopla | Borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics, and TV shows instantly with no wait. | Books & Reader's Advisory |
| Scholastic BookFlix | Pairs classic storybooks with nonfiction eBooks to build reading skills and exploration. | Books & Reader's Advisory |
| Books & Authors | Discover book recommendations, series info, awards lists, and reader guides to help pick your next read. | Books & Reader's Advisory |
| Novelist | A reader's advisory resource that provides access to recommendations, series information, awards lists, and so much more to help you pick your next great read (or audiobook)! | Books & Reader's Advisory |
| Popular Magazines | Provides access to the most searched magazine titles based on patron searches. | Books & Reader's Advisory |
| Small Business Collection | Content ideal for business students and entrepreneurs with insights and strategies for success. | Business |
| Niche Academy | Video tutorials for internet basics, social media, and library tools. | Education |
| Udemy | Online video learning on business, technology, personal development and more. | Education |
| Peterson's Test & Career Prep | Free Test & Career Prep software to help your job search or advance your career. | Education |
| Gale Academic Onefile | Find scholarly journals and selected general interest titles in this index designed for student research. Vocational-technical titles used by community college students are also included. | Education |
| HelpNow by BrainFuse | Live tutoring and homework help, plus adult education assistance including resume writing. | Education |
| Elementary School Teacher Resources | Find tools to help educators and students get the most out of Gale In Context resources. | Education |
| Gale Courses | Gale Courses offers a wide range of highly interactive, instructor led courses that you can take entirely online. As a library card holder, you are entitled to these courses at no cost. Courses run for six weeks and new sessions begin every month. | Education |
| Mango Languages | An online language-learning system teaching conversational skills with four areas of learning: vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and culture. Over 72 languages are available to English speakers and over 21 modules are available to English-as-a-second-language (ESL) learners. | Education |
| Ancestry Library Edition | Over 1.2 billion genealogical records including census, immigration, and family history sources. | Genealogy |
| Genealogy Connect | One-stop genealogical search across multiple volumes and family history sources. | Genealogy |
| HeritageQuest Online | Collection of research materials for tracing family history and American culture. | Genealogy |
| Culinary Arts Collection | Articles and industry info on food, recipes, and culinary techniques. | Hobbies |
| Gardening, Landscape & Horticulture | Magazines and academic content on gardening and plant care. | Hobbies |
| Home Improvement Collection | Guides and articles on architectural techniques, tools, materials, and project planning. | Hobbies |
| Chilton Library | Get the detailed information you need to tackle vehicle maintenance and repairs. | Hobbies |
| Gale Legal Forms | Find legal forms for all personal and business purposes in Maryland. | Other |
| EBSCOHost | Access a number of resources provided by EBSCO, offering a variety of proprietary full text databases and popular databases from leading information providers. | Other |
| NewsBank | NewsBank provides a comprehensive collection of reliable news sources covering a wide array of topics and issues. | Other |
| Gale | Gale provides a wide variety of scholarly databases with topics ranging from criminal justice, and economics, to psychology and education. | Other |