NCRL Resources

NCRL Online Resource Center

The following tools, databases, and sites are available to all patrons of the North Central Regional Library system. Please note that a valid library card number and password are required to access most of these materials. Need help? Please contact us.

Audiobook Downloads

OverDrive Audiobooks Now you can check-out audiobooks online using your library card. Hundreds of popular titles to choose from!

Legal Forms Online

Thomson Gale Legal Forms Enjoy unlimited access to professional legal documents addressing nearly all common matters.

Magazines & Newspapers

ProQuest Provides access to thousands of periodicals and newspapers, many updated daily.

EbscoHost Offers access to a wide variety of material, including newspapers, magazines & journals, and newsletters

Ebsco Business database Selected resources from Ebsco, with emphasis on Regional Business News.

Ebsco Health database Selected resources from Ebsco on health and wellness issues. Includes alternative medicine and nursing information.

Ebsco - en espanol Selected resources from Ebsco for speakers of Spanish.

Resources for Students

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E-Library A user-friendly search tool for all ages, but particularly useful for middle and high school students.

Testing and Education Reference Features practice for a variety of school and industry tests and tools for identifying educational programs and scholarship opportunities.

Biography Resource Center A searchable database of biographical information about notable people of the past and present.

Literature Resource Center Information about authors and their works, literary movements, and other topics in the study of literature.

MagillOn Literature Includes literary criticism, author biographies, plot summaries, and a glossary of literary terms.

Student Reference Center Makes it easy for students to search by keyword or topic across the curriculum. Includes resources for teachers.

Culturegrams Cultural, geographical, and historical information on the countries of the world.

Kid’s Stuff

Kids Search A topically arranged search tool for younger students.

Searchasaurus A specialized search engine just for kids.

E-Library Elementary A user-friendly search tool for all ages, but particularly useful for elementary school students.

Reading Resources for Parents

Reading Rockets Offers strategies, lessons, and activities designed to help young children learn to read.

NovelList Helps readers of all ages find that next “good book”.

Do it Yourself Auto Repair/Home Improvement

Auto Repair Reference Center Auto repair and maintenance information for 23,000 domestic and import vehicles.

Small Engine Repair Reference Center The definitive online tool for small engine repair assistance.

Home Improvement Reference Center The definitive online tool for home improvement assistance.

Genealogy & History

Sanborn Maps Historic maps for cities in Washington State digitized directly from historical records.

Heritage Quest Contains US Federal Census records from 1790-1930 and information from over 25,000 family histories.

Reading Guidance

NovelList Helps readers of all ages find that next “good book”.

Recommended Internet Sites

The Librarians Index to the Internet A searchable compilation of links to recommended internet sites that have been evaluated by librarians for accuracy, authority, and timeliness.

E-Books

E-Books Access to a collection of electronic reference titles - e-books - on a variety of subjects, including health, history, science, and business.