Thousands of scholarly publications across all academic disciplines.
Auto repair information for vehicles dating back to 1982. Includes maintenance, diagnostic trouble codes, technical service bulletins, diagrams, and more.
Only available at Ramsey County Library
International journals covering complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.
Genealogy database that contains over 2 billion names and includes U.S.Census records, passenger lists, genealogical charts, and the Ancestry World Tree.
Temporarily available outside of our buildings.
Subscription purchased by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA).
Full-text articles from American Physical Society peer-reviewed research journals.
Available only within our buildings.
Only available at Ramsey County Library
Provides access to nearly a million descriptions of detailed archival collections held by libraries, museums, historical societies, and archives worldwide.
The growing collection features over 1200 titles, including dozens of genres and interest levels. The collection includes popular literature, classics, children’s and teen books, mystery, sci-fi, history, biography, and more!
There are no special programs to install, or files to download. The site’s also completely mobile compatible, and the audio books can be streamed directly to whichever device you wish to use.
Track your reading, log your activities, and earn badges!
Animated classic storybooks introduce early learners to the delights of reading while sparking curiosity, creating a natural springboard into the paired nonfiction text for deeper discovery.
Encyclopedia content plus multimedia, timelines, world data analyst, country comparison, and the Britannica blog.
Encyclopedia content for all ages plus multimedia, timelines, world atlas, country comparison, quotations, and primary sources.
Encyclopedia content for all grade levels plus multimedia, timelines, world atlas, country comparison, and primary sources.
Scholarly journals and trade publications across all business-related subject areas.
CLASE is a directory of scholarly documents published in Latin American journals. PERIÓDICA is a directory of scholarly journals specializing in science and technology.
Search and check out cloudLibrary e-books! The cloudLibrary is available to you on your computer or mobile device!
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Video courses are the fastest and easiest way to learn how to use a computer. Use the materials in this center to learn the basics of computers, from searching the Internet to using popular programs for word processing, creating spreadsheets and databases, implementing design, and more.
Popular and professionally written information for patients and consumers covering all health-related topics from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic, and integrated medicine. Includes Health Source: Consumer Edition and Alt Health Watch databases.
Digitized, searchable articles from Consumer Reports magazine.
Twin Cities Consumers’ Checkbook provides information and reviews on the quality and prices of local services such as auto repair, health care, home care, pet services and personal finance. By creating an account, users can add their own reviews of local firms.
Subscription purchased by Ramsey County Library.
Find biographical information on more than 149,000 modern novelists, poets, playwrights, nonfiction writers, journalists, and scriptwriters.
Subscription purchased by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA).
Online DVS test preparation for Minnesota. Includes car, motorcycle, and commercial driver's license practice tests, an exam simulator, driving manuals, and frequently asked questions related to visiting a License Center.
Archives of the Duluth News-Tribune.
Available only within our buildings.
Subscription purchased by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA).
Only available at Ramsey County Library
Thousands of popular and scholarly publications across all academic disciplines and subject areas. Includes Academic Search Premier, MasterFILE Premier, Business Source Premier, and Regional Business News databases.
Thousands of education-related articles within the professional literature.
Get help with your class assignments using Explora™, a kid-friendly interface from EBSCO, now available at your library. Learn about endangered species, famous musicians, space exploration, and more!
Full text of popular magazine and scholarly journal articles covering all subject areas including multimedia, primary source documents, and reference books.
Did you know that your library offers a fun, easy-to-use tool that can help you complete research and classroom assignments?
Explore the world's largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources. Includes access to over 400 million images not available outside of the library. A free FamilySearch account is required to access restricted records.
Available only within our buildings.
Access provided through FamilySearch International.
Only available at Ramsey County Library
Thousands of scholarly publications across all academic disciplines.
Comprehensive database of biographical information on more than one million people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas.
Subscription purchased by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA).
Encyclopedia, magazine, and journal articles, plus primary sources, images, video, and more for middle and high school students. Includes the InfoTrac Student Edition database. An excellent place to start gathering material for your History Day project.
A middle school-appropriate database of reference works, biographies, magazine and journal articles, primary source documents, and multimedia.
Professional publications across all education-related subject areas.
Periódicos populares y diarios de habla hispana y bilingües, incluyendo el periódico en español El Nuevo Herald (Miami, FL). (Popular Spanish-language and bilingual periodicals including El Nuevo Herald (Miami, FL), a Spanish-language newspaper.) [Note: The interface language can be changed in the top banner of the database.]
Custom selection of more than 400 full-text journals for educators. This collection is a subset of Gale OneFile: Educator's Reference Complete.
Scholary journals and popular magazines across all science-related subject areas.
Gale Power Search allows cross-searching of Gale Virtual Reference Library, the Gale in Context resources, and the Gale OneFile resources.
Collection of online reference books and encyclopedias covering topics from Art to History to Medicine.
U.S. government documents including Congressional reports, hearings, debates and records, judiciary materials, and documents issued by executive departments.
Popular and professionally written information for patients and consumers covering all health-related topics.
Scholarly and professional publications across all medical disciplines including strong coverage of nursing and allied health.
Formerly Homework Rescue, HelpNow is a FREE online tutoring service.
If your library card was issued from another system, you will need to use that system's link below to connect with HelpNow.
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Subscription purchased by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA).
Contains full-text and article images from the Minneapolis Tribune (1867-1908) and the Minneapolis Morning Tribune (1909-1922). The newspapers are available through a platform provided by the Minnesota Historical Society in partnership with Minnesota State Library Services.
This historical newspaper provides genealogists, researchers, and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society, and events of the time. Available remotely and within our buildings.
Subscription purchased by Ramsey County Library.
Whether you’re looking to find a new job in your current field or pursue a career in an exciting new industry, Job & Career Accelerator™ has the powerful tools and expert guidance to help you through every step of the process.
A real-time online job coaching resource for your resume and job interview.
Subscription purchased by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA).
Popular elementary school magazines as well as encyclopedias and newspapers written for kids, plus an image collection of photos, maps, and flags.
Interactive collection of tests, tutorials, and eBooks categorized in Learning Centers including School Center, College Preparation Center, College Center, High School Equivalency Center, Adult Learning Center, Career Center, and Recursos para Hispanohablantes (Spanish Center).
Biographies, bibliographies, and critical analysis of authors from every age and literary discipline.
Subscription purchased by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA).
Thousands of courses and video tutorials taught by recognized industry experts.
Use your library card to log in to Lynda.com for free.
Subscription purchased by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA).
Popular high school magazines as well as encyclopedias, newspapers, primary source documents, and an image collection. Included in Explora Teens database.
Popular magazines and more covering all subject areas. Includes Consumer Reports, Parenting, Sports Illustrated, Time, Newsweek, People, and thousands of other titles.
Directory of articles and reports on all areas of medicine, public health, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and the basic biomedical sciences.
Popular magazines, biographies and historical essays, primary source documents, and reference books for middle school students.
Provides a wide selection of state-specific legal forms across the most popular legal areas. Includes real estate contracts, wills, pre-marital agreements, bankruptcy, divorce, landlord/tenant and many others. Also included is a comprehensive attorney state directory and a dictionary of legal definitions explained in laymen's language.
Subscription funded by the Ramsey County Law Library.
The electronic editions of: Duluth News-Tribune, Newsweek, Rochester Post Bulletin, St. Paul Pioneer Press, Star Tribune, U.S. News & World Report, and America's News.
Subscription purchased by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA).
Collection of images and documents from historical societies, public libraries, special archives, universities, and colleges that depict the history of Minnesota.
Local authors - indie, self-published, aspiring, and mainstream - can create ebooks and share them with readers across the state and potentially across the country using free tools provided by Minnesota libraries.
Subscription purchased by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA).
Catalog of books held in public and academic libraries across Minnesota.
Financial data on more than 30,000 stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs, and buy/sell guidance on more than 1,900 stocks and 2,100 mutual funds.
Subscription purchased by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA).
Designed especially for elementary and middle school students, NoveList K-8 Plus is an online database with fiction and nonfiction titles chosen specifically to support the school curriculum as well as the pleasure reading needs of students.
Subscription purchased by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA).
NoveList Plus is a comprehensive online readers' advisory tool. Using NoveList Plus, you can search among hundreds of thousands of popular fiction and readable nonfiction titles, and also retrieve author read-alikes, book lists, book discussion guides, and more.
Subscription purchased by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA).
Directory of digitized images, documents, and other materials.
Directory of articles from thousands of journals.
Directory of eBooks in library catalogs.
Directory of articles from thousands of journals.
Directory of papers presented at conferences worldwide.
Directory of dissertations and theses in library catalogs.
Pro vs. con essays that present multiple sides of current or controversial issues. Plus magazine and newspaper articles, primary sources, and more related to those issues.
Popular elementary school magazines as well as encyclopedias and dictionaries written for kids, plus an image collection of photos, maps, and flags.
Directory of worldwide conference proceedings. Proceedings contain lists of papers presented at conferences.
Education journals and reports of interest to professional educators, researchers, and librarians.
Allows cross-searching of the Historical Star Tribune (1867 - 2001), Historical New York Times (1851 - 2014), and the Global Newstream (1980 - current). Full text articles are included.
This historical newspaper provides genealogists, researchers, and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society, and events of the time.
Subscription purchased by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA).
RBdigital offers a selection of thousands of downloadable audiobooks for children, teens, and adults.
Subscription purchased by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA). Additional content purchased by Ramsey County Library.
Digital magazines now available at Ramsey County Library. Over 100 titles to choose from and download to your digital device for FREE!
Subscription purchased by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA). Additional content purchased by Ramsey County Library.
A database containing directory information for US public and private companies and now includes the Canadian Businesses database. Companies may be searched by size, location, type of business, etc. A typical entry includes the company address, phone number, annual sales, number of employees, chief executive, and line of business. Maps can be generated showing individual company locations. Also includes the Residential database which contains information on 135 million U.S. residents compiled from more than 3,900 White Page telephone directories.
Subscription purchased by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA).
Business journals, newspapers, and newswires from metropolitan and rural areas across the U.S.
Archives of the Rochester Post-Bulletin.
Subscription purchased by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA).
Whether it be contemporary, historical, time travel, paranormal or inspirational, you will love to read about love at RomanceBookCloud. With a core collection of 1800 titles, including award winners and best sellers, plus new books added all the time, you will never run out of romance to read.
Science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other sources covering numerous science topics for middle and high school students.
Articles from the St. Paul Pioneer Press (1988-Present).
Subscription purchased by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA).
Articles from the Minneapolis Star Tribune (1986-Present).
Subscription purchased by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA).
TeenBookCloud is a curated database of e-books and other digital content for Middle Schools and High Schools, as well as Public Libraries.
The growing collection features over 1000 titles, including student-favorite Graphic Novels, enhanced e-books with full audio narration and highlighted text, classic literature, national geographic videos, and more! TeenBookCloud supports a wide range of readers’ interests and levels and an AP English section makes hundreds of curriculum books available to readers at the click of a button!
Transparent Language® Online (formerly Byki) is a powerful and personalized language-learning system. It locks foreign language words and phrases into your memory so that you can recall them perfectly and remember them forever. Available in over 74 languages.
NOTE: You will be required to create an account. Once you have created your account you will be able to access Transparent Language Online from any computer with Internet access.
Subscription purchased by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA).
TumbleBookLibrary is a curated database of children’s e-books that has over 1100 titles for grades K-6, and includes unique animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books, National Geographic videos, non-fiction books, playlists, as well as books in Spanish and French. Plus, the collection features Graphic Novels – a student favorite!
A collection of math stories which combines animation, narration, and sound to create a compelling and enticing story book for students of all ages.
The books are all accompanied by supplementary materials such as lesson plans, educational games, plus quizzes in order to test and track progress.
Online access to Value Line's leading publications covering stocks, mutual funds, options and convertible securities as well as special situation stocks.
Subscription purchased by Ramsey County Library.
Catalog of books and other materials held in libraries worldwide.
