Blue Valley Libraries: Databases*: All Databases

Academic Search Premier Ebscohost
Contains a variety of resources all in one place - magazines, academic journals, popular newspapers and more.
Ancestry.com
Access original and primary documents from Ancestry's U.S. Collection.
Art Full Text
Full text articles related to the art field of study.
Bloom's Literary Criticism
Find information about an author, title or subject area. Contains critical reviews from experts.
Britannica Reference
Encyclopedia with text, images and links.
Britannica YA
Encyclopedia with text, images and links. User-friendly and easier to read.
Cameron's Collection
eBooks covering a range of health topics including mental health.
Enciclopedia Britannica Escolar
Encyclopedia in Spanish.
Explora - Ebsco
All about magazines and newspapers.
Fold3
Military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.
Gale Biography in Context
Biographical information
Gale Health Reference Collection
Health information
Genealogy Connect
Additional resources are available.
Global Issues in Context
Magazines, newspapers and journal articles from around the world. Takes a topic and gives it a global viewpoint.
Greenfile
Cover all aspects of human impact to the environment.
GVRL
Nonfiction eBooks (True stuff)
HeritageQuest
Delivers an essential collection of genealogical and historical sources—with coverage dating back to the 1700s—that can help people find their ancestors and discover a place’s past.
History Reference Center
Historical events and individuals - journals and primary source documents.
Issues and Controversies
Pro/Con articles provided for controversial topics.
JoCo History Collections
Johnson County History
Kansas City and Regional Newspapers
Newspapers from the state. You will need a personal Johnson County Library login to access this database.
Kansas City Star Online
Kansas City Star archives. You will need a personal Johnson County Library login to access this database.
Legal Collection
Information on current issues, studies, thoughts and trends of the legal world.
Literary Reference Center
Information about authors and their works including literary criticism.
New York Times
New York Times archives.
Newspapers.com
Archived newspapers from 1690–2019. Includes articles, advertisements, obituaries, marriages, crimes and more.
Novels for Students
Novel overview with character information, themes and historical context. Includes literary criticism.
Opposing Viewpoints
Access multiple viewpoints surrounding controverial topics.
Science in Context
Specific information about scientific topis includes academic journal. Choose Browse to help pick a topic of interest.
SIRS Researcher
Pro/Con articles provided for controversial topics.
Today's Science - BVW
Science News for Students
U.S. History in Context
Primary source documents, articles, biographies and more all related to the United States history.
U.S. Newsstream - Proquest
Database of news articles.
Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal archives.
World Almanac
Facts about countries and other topics impacting our world.
World Book Encyclopedia - Student
Encyclopedia with text, images and links. User-friendly with less text.
Peterson's Test Prep
Discover Advanced Placement practice exams, ACT and SAT practice tests, career Information, and more.