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All of the databases can be accessed from within any library by using designated computers that have dedicated access to the databases. Most of the databases can also be accessed remotely via any Internet connected computer, such as those in your home or office.
You must have a valid Osceola Library card to remotely access the databases. You will be prompted to enter your 13-digit library card number upon accessing each database. The databases followed by the letter [R] are accessible from home or the office.
All of the databases can be accessed from within any library by using designated computers that have dedicated access to the databases. Most of the databases can also be accessed remotely via any Internet connected computer, such as those in your home or office.
You must have a valid Osceola Library card to remotely access the databases. You will be prompted to enter your 13-digit library card number upon accessing each database. The databases followed by the letter [R] are accessible from home or the office.
Automotive & Business
| Business & Company Resource Center [R] | Managment theories and in-depth articles |
| Business Index & General Business File ASAP [R] | Company profiles and investment information |
| Chilton Library [R] | Automotive repair information on the most popular models of the past 30 years |
| Reference USA [R] | National address and phone number database |
Biography
| Biography Resource Center [R] | Authoritative biographical information |
| Civil War [R] | Sources in US History Online |
Books & Literature
| FirstSearch | Search for listings of books in library catalogs around the world |
| Literature Resource Center [R] | Literary criticism and author profiles from major reference books |
| LitFinder [R] | Literature database with many full-text works |
| Novelist [R] | Read-alikes and in-depth books discussions |
| What Do I Read Next? [R] | Recommendations on read-alike authors and lists of award winners |
Computer Instruction
| Atomic Learning | Tutorial movies for software and computer training |
| Custom Guide [R] | Interactive computer training and assessment |
| Gale Computer Database [R] | Access current periodicals on computers, telecommunications and electronics industries. |
Education & Languages
| LearningExpress Library [R] | Interactive career and education test preparation |
| Mango Languages [R] | Learn a Language |
| Testing & Education Reference Center with Career Module [R] | Test preparation guides, career profiles, scholarship and school information with resume builder |
Encyclopedias, Reference Resources & Law
| Gale Virtual Reference Library [R] | Searchable collection of online reference books |
| Grolier Online [R] | Online encyclopedia and general reference resource |
| Opposing Viewpoints [R] | Articles and information on today's hottest social topics |
| Thomson Gale LegalForms [R] | Library of common legal forms for Florida |
Genealogy
| America's Obituaries & Death Notices [R] | Searchable listing from US newspapers |
| Ancestry Library Edition | Search census, birth, marriage, and death records. |
| Heritage Quest Online [R] | A great variety of genealogy resources are availiable here, books, articles, and census records are just the beginning. |
Health & Wellness
| Health and Wellness Resource Center [R] | Instant access to carefully compiled medical resources for consumers |
| Health Reference Center - Academic [R] | Full-text and images of many nursing and allied health journals, newsletters and pamphlets |
Kids & Young Adults
| Infotrac Student Edition [R] | General reference for help with school assignments and homework |
| Junior Edition | Junior Edition K12 [R] | Magazines, newspaper articles, and current events for middle school students |
| Junior Reference Collection [R] | Covers history, social studies, science, and more with multimedia content, reference books, and primary sources |
| Kids Edition | Kids Edition K12 [R] | Magazines, newspaper articles, and current events for elementrary school students |
| KidsInfoBits [R] | Research database for Elementary school students featuring reference books and magazine articles, user friendly for beginning researchers |
| Student Edition | Student Edition K12 [R] | Magazines, newspaper articles, and current events for high school students |
| TumbleBooks Library [R] | A variety of interactive books for children in English, French, and Spanish |
Newspapers, Magazines & Journals
| America's Newspapers [R] | Local, national, and international full-text newspapers |
| Expanded Academic ASAP [R] | Balanced coverage of every academic discipline, all readily searchable |
| General Reference Center Gold [R] | General interest articles from 1980 onward |
| INFOTRAC OneFile [R] | Academic periodicals, general intereste magazines, newspapers, and law journals |
| New York Times Historical [R] | Full-page, digital images of new stories, editorials, adverts, and other events between 1851-2005 |
| Orlando Sentinel [R] | Full-text from 1985 to present (no images) |
| Professional Collection [R] | Journals and articles for the professional educator including school law, adolescent development, and learning disabilities |
Spanish Language
| Informe [R] | Una colección de revistas hispánicas con textos completos |
Taxes
| Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [R] | Compete listing of IRS tax forms to review and download |