A-Z Databases

A-to-Z Food America contains recipes in all course categories (appetizers, soups, salads, breads, main courses, side dishes, desserts, snacks, and beverages) for six US regions, all 50 states, and 33 ethnic cuisines. This resource also covers food culture for the above regions, states, and ethnic cuisines with articles such as Classic Dishes, State Foods, Top Agricultural Products, Special Occasion Foods, Ethnic and Geographic Influences, Special Ingredients, and Food Trivia.

The A-to-Z World Food database explores food culture and includes traditional recipes for 174 countries, provides food culture articles, 7,000+ recipes, 500+ ingredient articles, 6 food glossaries and more than 14,000 color photos. Students, world travelers, cooking clubs, adventurous eaters, and anyone who wants to learn about world cuisine without having to purchase individual country cookbooks will value this resource.

Contains 202 world city travel guides. These beautifully illustrated and up-to-date guides cover travel essentials, attractions, insiders' information, excursions, nightlife, shopping, culture, cuisine, restaurants, health, security, language, maps, hotels, and lots more.

The award-winning ABCmouse curriculum is designed to help young children build a strong foundation for future academic success. ABCmouse is 100% educational, with more than 10,000 learning activities across all major subject areas: reading, math, science, social studies, art and music—including more than 1,200 of those learning activities in Spanish (for children ages 2-8+).

First-time users will need to make an account.  When creating your account, choose Louisiana, St. Tammany Parish Library, enter your library card number, and click submit.  You will then create your account using an email address and password.  ABCmouse can be shared by up to three children in a household, each with their own avatar, profile and progress-tracking on the ABCmouse Step-by-Step Learning Path.

Academic OneFile is the premier source of peer-reviewed full-text scholarly content across the academic disciplines. With millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full-text, Academic OneFile is both authoritative and comprehensive.

Academic Search Complete is the world's most valuable and comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 7,100 full-text periodicals, including more than 6,100 peer-reviewed journals. In addition to full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for more than 11,200 journals and a total of more than 11,700 publications including monographs, reports, conference proceedings, etc. The database features PDF content going back as far as 1887, with the majority of full text titles in native (searchable) PDF format. Searchable cited references are provided for more than 1,300 journals.

Acts passed by the Legislature of the State of Louisiana.

Study to become a citizen or improve your reading, writing, and math skills.

Adventure Academy for Libraries (ages 8-13) provides continuous and unlimited remote access to the same full version that consumers routinely subscribe to. Several children in the same household can each have their own avatar, profile, preferences, and progress-tracking. 

Adventure Academy was created by Age of Learning, Inc., the same company that created ABCmouse. It features thousands of enjoyable educational learning activities, such as videos, reading experiences, games, quizzes, and many other interactive elements—all within the frameworks of U.S. (and international) curriculum standards.

The Adventure Academy curriculum emphasizes reading comprehension skills, vocabulary development, mathematical operations, fractions, world geography, U.S. history, physical science, life science, Earth science, and scientific inquiry.

- AHFS Consumer Medication Information is a trusted source and recognized standard for patient drug information, available in both English and Spanish. AHFS has been a Top Ten Award Winner in the Department of Health and Human Services National Consumer Education Materials Contest.

NOTE: AHFS Consumer Medication Information database was retired effective December 2022. Content that was included in the AHFS Consumer Medication Information database can now be found in Consumer Health Complete database.

Search over 180 international journals and reports about holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.

The Physical Review journal collection of 14 leading peer-reviewed research journals includes Physical Review Letters, Physical Review X, Physical Review, and Reviews of Modern Physics. They are provided by the American Physical Society (APS) which is a nonprofit membership organization working to advance the knowledge of physics.

AmericanAncestors.Org is a product of the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS), America’s founding genealogical organization and the most respected name in family history. This resource provides access to more than 1.4 billion records that covers over twenty-two countries, including the United States, the British Isles, and continental Europe. This product also includes an extensive online collection of early American genealogical records and published genealogical research journals and magazines, and the largest collection of U.S Catholic records online. Educational resources are also available to help genealogy hobbyists improve their skills.

Access to thousands of databases of genealogical and historical information.

Information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, covering more than 37,000 vehicles from 1954 to present. Previously called Automate.

An index to Louisiana popular periodicals

BBC History Magazine focusing on ancient to modern history.

EBSCO's comprehensive collection of more than 450,000 full text biographies, including the complete full text run of Biography Today and Biography Magazine, as well as thousands of narrative biographies that are not available in other databases.

Provides basic information on over 200,000 film titles and 450,000 music titles.

This primary source collection offers more than 19,000 American and global news sources, including over 400 current and historical Black publications, to provide a window into African American history, culture, and daily life—as well as the ways the dominant culture has portrayed and perceived people of African descent. The sources in this collection covers the time period between pre-Revolution America and the early 21st century.

Book Collection: Nonfiction™ is a cross-curricular database providing content that represents a wide spectrum of works, including popular series from top book publishers such as Allosaurus Publishers, Bess Press, Inc., Branden Publishing, Capstone Press, Compass Point Books, Fulcrum Publishing, Lerner Publishing Group, Mason Crest Publishers, Morgan Reynolds, Inc., Morning Glory Press, Oliver Press, Rourke Publishing, LLC and Stackpole Books. This database contains informative abstracts and searchable full text for more than 4,200 popular nonfiction books, and includes full-text entries on core subject areas, as well as information on careers, health, sports, adventure, technology, life skills and more.

Full-text searchable reviews of book, music, and DVD/video titles.

Containing information about over 40 million books – in print, electronic, audio and multimedia titles and provides a global look at what’s active, what’s out of print, and what’s forthcoming.

Hundreds of full color and black and white non-fiction downloadable e-books for ages preschool to 18.

Please note: Please choose Guest User option to access the e-books. 

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Career One Stop provides current information for job seekers looking to try a new career.

Learn about a career, take an occupational practice test, or learn how to create an eye catching resume through the Learning Express Career Preparation Center.

Find national statistics compiled by the Census Bureau. This website includes the latest Census statistics, data tools, and more.

CINAHL is the authoritative resource for nursing and allied health professionals, students, educators and researchers. This database provides indexing for 2,960 journals from the fields of nursing and allied health. The database contains more than 2,000,000 records dating back to 1981.

Contains information on city licensing requirements.

Miss the old Louisiana Library Connection Database page? Then use this link to get back to the classic look! Please note: For the best experience and the most up-to-date resources, please use the Online Library.

Cloud Library by Bibliotheca provides ebooks and eaudiobooks for popular titles that you can download onto your computer or mobile device.

Practice for the ACT, SAT, or AP exam and get tips for how to write a college admission essay.

Use this resource to prepare for graduate school admissions exams. Materials include practice tests and exercises for the GRE, MCAT, and LSAT and include practice materials to help you brush up on your math, grammar, reading, and writing skills.

Update your computer skills with this resource. Take self paced courses on a variety of popular software tools, including Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Design products, and more.

Convenient access to easily understandable health and medical information from EBSCO. Search and browse within medical encyclopedias, popular reference books, and magazine articles.

Creativebug is the number one inspirational resource for DIY, crafters and makers. Simply sign in with your library card number and enjoy unlimited access to thousands of award-winning art and craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. Watch classes anytime, anywhere. The classes never expire, so you can start and stop projects at your own pace. No pressure, just possibilities!

Over 550 reference e-books covering a wide variety of subjects.

Locates information about a business based on the business name, SIC, or category of business. Includes small local businesses as well as national companies. Information provided includes the name of the business, location, number of employees, owner(s), subsidiaries and other data.

Access is for personal, non-commercial use only. This resource was formerly called ReferenceUSA.

Please Note: The best Internet browsers for this database are Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Safari

Dictionary.com provides reliable access to millions of word definitions, synonyms, spelling, audio pronunciations, example sentences, and translations; as well as offering brain building games, crossword help, and other tools designed to entertain and educate.

This resource includes basic computer instructions, as well as email and social media courses.

If you are a consultant, service provider, contractor, vendor, or supplier, the following information is a convenient place for you to find out about current bidding and contract opportunities.  It will provide current listings of Bids, RFPs, RFQs, and Quotes issued by the Procurement Department. Also provides link to register your business with the parish.

Driving-Tests.Org offers free access to exam materials and handbooks that will help new drivers study for their Louisiana driver's license exam. Materials include the car, motorcycle, and CDL study guides and practice tests, as well as basic information about the permit and driving test. Practice tests and exams are online only, however, all handbooks are printable.

EBSCOhost offers a variety of proprietary full text databases and popular databases from leading information providers:

• Academic Search Complete, opens a new window
• Alt HealthWatch, opens a new window
• Audiobook Collection (EBSCOhost), opens a new window
• BIR Entertainment, opens a new window
• Book Collection: Nonfiction, opens a new window
• Book Index With Reviews, opens a new window
• Business Source Complete, opens a new window
• CINAHL, opens a new window
• eBook Collection (EBSCOhost), opens a new window
• ERIC, opens a new window
• Ethnic Diversity Source, opens a new window
• Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, opens a new window
• GreenFILE, opens a new window
• Health Source - Consumer Edition, opens a new window
• Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, opens a new window
• History Reference Center, opens a new window
• Humanities International Complete, opens a new window
• Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts, opens a new window
• MAS Ultra - School Edition, opens a new window
• MasterFILE Premier, opens a new window
• MEDLINE, opens a new window
• Middle Search Plus, opens a new window
• Military & Government Collection, opens a new window
• Primary Search, opens a new window
• Psychology And Behavioral Sciences Collection, opens a new window
• Regional Business News, opens a new window
• Religion And Philosophy Collection, opens a new window
• Science Reference Center, opens a new window
• SocINDEX With Full Text, opens a new window
• SPORTDiscus, opens a new window
• Vocational And Career Collection, opens a new window

EBSCO's MasterFILE Premier and eBook Collection in Spanish!

EBSCO's MasterFILE Premier and eBook Collection in French!

Want to search the Internet and save the environment? Then use a search engine that does both. Ecosia is a search engine that uses its ad revenue to fund tree planting projects around the world. This resource is available for free.

This database is designed to be a one-stop destination for educators and parents of PreK-5th  grade students. It includes both learning plans and worksheets that are designed to engage children in meaningful, hands-on learning at school and at home.

Week-by-Week Learning Plans

Educate Station has both hands-on activities to do in the classroom and supplementary projects to do at home.  These weekly plans consist of five days of instruction and activities, along with 5+ worksheets to support learning. Each of the plans are aligned to standards and topics that children need to master. There is a suggested sequence for the learning plans, but you can also mix and match or choose which plans work best for the children you’re supporting. 

Supplementary Worksheets

Educate Station also has supplementary ready-to-print worksheets to help kids practice core concepts. The collection of worksheets is browsable by subject, topic, grade level, or standard. 

If you're thinking about starting a business, the entrepreneurial mindset course will help you to think like an entrepreneur! You'll learn how to discover opportunities that are hiding in plain sight; how cash-strapped entrepreneurs manage to identify, evaluate, and transform their ideas into a sustainable success; and how to develop a success network to help you avoid costly mistakes.

The course is self-paced and provides 10 hours of lectures, reflection assignments, and a printable completion certificate.

Search an online library of education research and information, sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education. This resource is provided by EBSCO.

Ethnic Diversity Source covers the culture, traditions, social treatment, and lived experiences of people of color in the United States through full text scholarly journals, magazine and newspaper articles, biographies, speeches, primary source documents, and more.

Specializing in reliable content for students and teachers, Explora provides information from the world's leading magazines and reference books in the EBSCO databases. Browse categories organized by popular topic with overviews that provide a starting point for your research, or use the simple search that quickly delivers relevant results, including primary source documents, news articles, and Associated Press videos.

Resources to help U.S. companies export.

Fact Monster is a free reference site for students, teachers, and parents. Get homework help and find facts on thousands of subjects.

Search the records of one of the largest genealogy organizations in the world. FamilySearch.Org is provided free of charge by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Resources include digitized books and a genealogy database of user submitted family trees.

Don't have your own account? Use ours! Username--Sttamm Password--Genealogy123. Please note: the information in this account is not private and the account is available for in-library use only.

The Vault is the FBI's new FOIA Library, containing 6,700 documents and other media that have been scanned from paper into digital copies so you can read them in the comfort of your home or office. 

Contract opportunities are procurement notices from federal contracting offices. Anyone interested in doing business with the government can use this system to search opportunities. Opportunities include pre-solicitation notices, solicitation notices, award notices, and sole source notices. (Formerly Federal Business Opportunities.)

The Daily Journal of the U.S. Government.

Fold3 provides access to military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.

FOREIGN TRADE is the official source for U.S. export and import statistics and responsible for issuing regulations governing the reporting of all export shipments from the United States. If you're searching for import or export statistics, information on export regulations, commodity classifications, or a host of other trade related topics, this is the place to get the information you need.

This fundraising tool gives grant-seekers unprecedented access to the largest amount of philanthropic data that currently exists. By combining exhaustive data with intuitive search functionality and informative data visualizations, Foundation Directory makes fundraising quick and efficient. 

Portal for free legal research resources maintained by the George Mason University's Antonin Scalia Law School.

This database provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.

Gale Business: Entrepreneurship is a comprehensive database that covers all aspects of starting and operating a business, including accounting, finance, human resources, management, marketing, tax, and more. It combines authoritative periodical and reference content to support prospective and current entrepreneurs as well as business students. Experience an easy-to-browse interface mapped to four key stages—plan, fund, start, and manage—to fit your research needs at any point in your business's development.

This resource requires a valid St. Tammany Parish Library card. 

Gale Business: Insights provides an extensive collection of business intelligence, combining Gale reference content with respected business sources and full-text periodicals to help researchers understand today’s global business environment. Users can access more than 430,000 detailed company profiles with company financial data, in-depth country overviews, and comprehensive industry profiles to stay current with the ever-evolving business landscape.

This resource requires a valid St. Tammany Parish Library card as a Login ID. 

Gale Courses offers a wide range of highly interactive, instructor led courses that you can take entirely online. Courses run for six weeks and new sessions begin every month. Topics include:

• Accounting and Finance
• Business
• Computer Programs
• Healthcare and Medical
• Language and Arts
• Law and Legal
• Personal Development
• Teaching and Education
• Technology
• Writing and Publishing

This resource requires a valid St. Tammany Parish Library card. 

Literary criticism, author biographies and business resources. Includes Twayne's and Scribner. This resource requires a valid St. Tammany Parish Library card as a Login ID. 

General OneFile is a one-stop source for news, magazine, and periodical articles across a wide range of general interest topics and academic disciplines. With millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full-text, General OneFile serves a wide audience of readers. This resource requires a valid St. Tammany Parish Library card as a Login ID. 

Gale Health and Wellness offers 24/7 access to full-text medical journals, magazines, reference works, multimedia, and much more. Perfect for researchers at all levels, this comprehensive consumer health resource provides authoritative information on the full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to in-depth coverage of alternative medical practices.

This resource requires a valid St. Tammany Parish Library card as a Login ID. 

Gale In Context: Biography is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on the world's most influential people. It merges Gale's authoritative reference content (including Lives & Perspectives) with periodicals and multimedia organized into a user-friendly portal experience while also allowing users to search for people based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender as well as keyword and full text. This resource requires a valid St. Tammany Parish Library card as a Login ID. 

Gale In Context: Elementary delivers trusted, age-appropriate digital content. Through newspaper and magazine articles, videos, images, and graphics, elementary students can learn about everything from animals and outer space to famous artists and favorite athletes. The database is visual and intuitive, and rewards students’ efforts by developing comprehension and research skills to prepare them for middle school—and a lifetime of learning.

Gale In Context: Middle School empowers beginning researchers -- both inside and outside the classroom -- with trusted multimedia reference and newspapers content covering the most studied subject areas for today's middle school students.

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Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints covers today's hottest social issues, from capital punishment to immigration to marijuana. This research database is a rich resource for debaters and includes pro/con viewpoints, reference articles, interactive maps, infographics, and more. The content covers current events, news and commentary, economics, environmental issues, and political science. This resource requires a valid St. Tammany Parish Library card as a Login ID. 

Gale In Context: Science is an engaging online resource that provides contextual information on hundreds of today’s most significant science topics. By integrating
authoritative, curriculum aligned reference content with headlines and videos, students see how scientific disciplines relate to real-world issues.

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Gale In Context: U.S. History is an engaging online resource designed to support U.S. history studies by providing a thorough overview of our nation’s complex past—from wars and political movements to the individuals and cultural shifts that initiated them.

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With Gale In Context World History, bring history to the forefront of your curriculum. This engaging online resource reaches back to the beginning of recorded history through today’s top headlines, putting topical issues in context. Students will gain a more complete understanding of the people and cultures that formed our collective history.

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Find and print legal forms, including contracts, wills, bankruptcy, power of attorney, divorce, and landlord-tenant. This resource requires a valid St. Tammany Parish Library card as a Login ID.

Whether you're researching authors and their works, literary movements or genres, or trying to find book reviews of bestsellers, you can search across all of your library's Gale literary databases to find full text of literary works, journal articles, literature criticism and analysis, reviews, author biographies, and a rich collection of expertly written work overviews. This resource requires a valid St. Tammany Parish Library card as a Login ID. 

Gale™ takes literature, history and culture to the next level with the largest, most extensive compilation of literary commentary available: Literature Criticism Online. This resource requires a valid St. Tammany Parish Library card as a Login ID. 

Find up-to-date biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism and reviews on more than 130,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world. This resource requires a valid St. Tammany Parish Library card as a Login ID.

Dictionary of Literary Biography Complete Online provides more than 16,000 biographical and critical essays on the lives, works, and careers of the world's most influential literary figures from all eras and genres. Comprised of the award-winning Dictionary of Literary Biography series, which over its 30-year history has been dedicated to making literature and its creators better understood and more accessible to students and interested readers, DLB Complete Online includes the DLB main series, the DLB Documentary Series, and the DLB Yearbook Series - all delivered in an easy-to-use 24/7 online format that matches the exact look and feel of the print originals.

Scribner Writers Series provides original, scholar signed essays on the lives and works of authors from around the world from all time periods. This resource requires a valid St. Tammany Parish Library card as a Login ID. 

Something About the Author Online provides first-time comprehensive online access to all volumes ever printed in Gale's™ acclaimed and long-standing Something About the Author series, which examines the lives and works of authors and illustrators for children and young adults and is the preeminent source on authors and literature for young people. This resource requires a valid St. Tammany Parish Library card as a Login ID. 

Twayne's is devoted to in-depth critical introductions to the lives and works of major writers of the world within the context of the time period in which they lived. It provides insightful and original commentary on the history and influence of literary movements. This resource requires a valid St. Tammany Parish Library card as a Login ID. 

Gale OneFile: Educator's Reference Complete seeks to provide full text for titles in the ERIC database and covers multiple levels of education from preschool to college, and every educational specialty—such as technology, bilingual education, health education, and testing. It also provides insight on issues in administration, funding, and policy. This collection of more than 1,100 periodicals and 200 reports is a great resource for any educator—from the school teacher and administrator to those studying in the field at the collegiate and graduate level. 

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Gale OneFile: Gardening and Horticulture serves horticultural enthusiasts of all levels with more than 3.6 million articles from more than 100 journals, as well as more than 20 reference titles from Delmar, including Handbook of Flowers; Foliage and Creative Design; Computer Graphics for Landscape Architects; and more. Exclusive features, including Topic Finder, InterLink, and a mobile-optimized interface, support and enhance the search experience.

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Gale OneFile: High School Edition is designed for middle- and high-school students and provides access to age-appropriate, authoritative digital content for classroom assignments. Learners can research magazines, journals, newspapers, and reference books covering a wide range of subjects, from science, history, and literature to political science, sports, and environmental studies.

High School Edition's solid content features include full-text articles from the world’s leading journals and reference sources; careful editorial curation; a low-to-no embargo rate; and detailed manual indexing.

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The Gale OneFile: Home Improvement puts the research of hobbyists and professionals alike on a solid foundation with more than 4.5 million articles from more than 200 home improvement-focused titles, covering topics including architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and others. Exclusive features, including Topic Finder, InterLink, and a mobile-optimized interface, support and enhance the search experience.

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 The Gale OneFile: Information Science is updated daily with articles covering all aspects of managing and maintaining information and technology, including usability, cataloging, circulation, business information, and more.

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OneFile: Vocations and Careers provides access to journals and magazines that aid users in researching a vocation, finding an appropriate institution of learning, job searching, and maintaining a career. The database offers hundreds of current and applicable periodicals, from general career guides to highly specialized industry journals.

Exclusive features, including Topic Finder, InterLink, and a mobile-optimized interface, support and enhance the search experience.

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Gale Power Search allows you to search through thousands of magazines, journals, newspapers, and other content available through multiple Gale databases. This resource provides a variety of credible, up-to-date information from the following sources:

• Gale OneFile
  • Gale Academic OneFile
  • Gale General OneFile
  • Gale OneFile: Educator's Reference Complete
  • Gale OneFile: Gardening and Horticulture
  • Gale OneFile: High School Edition
  • Gale OneFile: Home Improvement
  • Gale OneFile: Information Science
  • Gale OneFile: Vocations and Careers
• Gale In Context
  • Gale In Context: Biography
  • Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints
  • Gale In Context: Science
  • Gale In Context: U.S. History
  • Gale In Context: World History
• Gale Literature
  • Scribner Writer Series
  • Twayne's Authors Series
• Gale eBooks

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Gale Presents: Peterson's Test and Career Prep accommodates users of all ages with a resource for standardized test preparation, researching and selecting college and graduate schools, finding tuition assistance, exploring career paths, help with creating a résumé, and more.

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Gale Presents: Udemy offers thousands of on-demand video courses for self-paced learning to empower patrons to achieve both personal and professional growth, pursuing skills in business, technology, and personal interests. Courses are offered in a variety of subjects, including leadership, IT, AI, wellness, language, marketing, and data science. Also included are more than 15,0000 courses taught by native-speaking instructors across 14 different languages, allowing patrons to take courses in their preferred language. Learn how to code, prep for IT certifications, sharpen leadership skills, produce a podcast, increase office productivity, tap into your creativity, explore new ways to be happy and healthy, and much more.

This resource provides tech tutorials and life skills lessons that are available for free.

GeauxBiz, a service of the Louisiana Secretary of State, is a "licensing information center" for prospective small business owners; it provides current and potential business owners a single place to go for all the necessary information to operate within the state. Approval for all licenses and permits still comes from the individual agencies, but GeauxBiz is a clearinghouse for regulatory information.

In-depth cultural, business, and travel information on 175 countries, including maps, points of interests, security briefings, popular recipes, and language dictionaries and videos.

NOTE: Because of some technical issues, GrantSelect is currently only accessible in-person within the branches of the St. Tammany Parish Library. 

GrantSelect is an extensive online grants database owned and operated by Schoolhouse Partners, and it contains more than 16,000 funding opportunities provided by more than 5,100 unique sponsoring organizations.

EBSCO's GreenFILE provides well researched information about the human impact on the environment.

GuideStar is the most comprehensive source of nonprofit information

• Community members can easily find local nonprofits where they can donate, work, or volunteer
• Connect those in need to resources they rely on, such as food banks or shelters
• Access 2 million+ nonprofits

This database is the richest collection of consumer health information available to libraries worldwide, providing information on many health topics including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health. Health Source: Consumer Edition provides access to nearly 80 full text, consumer health magazines.

This database provides nearly 550 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines. Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition also features the Lexi-PAL Drug Guide, which covers 1,300 generic drug patient education sheets with more than 4,700 brand names.

With over 28,000 books currently available, the entire U.S. Federal Census, Freedman's Bank Records, Revolutionary War Pension Records, and other expanding collections, HeritageQuest Online is designed specifically for patrons in public libraries who are either just beginning their family research or who after years of work are still uncovering their past.

Brush up on your reading, writing, and math skills or study for the HiSET exam.

EBSCO's History Reference Center offers full text from more than 1,620 reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books, cover to cover full text for more than 150 leading history periodicals, nearly 57,000 historical documents, more than 77,000 biographies of historical figures, more than 113,000 historical photos and maps, and more than 80 hours of historical video.

Exclusive articles from the EBSCO databases covering over 140 topics, as well as many other periodicals, books and videos that focus on categories commonly referred to as hobbies and crafts; available in high-quality PDF format.

EBSCO's Home Improvement Reference Center is designed to assist homeowners in do-it-yourself home repair, maintenance, and remodeling projects. Step-by-step instructions for thousands of projects in the areas of plumbing, outdoor, woodworking, electrical, and decorating are provided in high-quality PDF files.

• Live Online Tutor
• Skills Builder
• Homework help and tutoring for K through basic college level
• Writing Center
• Career Center
• Adult Education Center

Download your favorite ebooks, eaudiobooks, movies, music, TV shows, and more with Hoopla.

An EBSCOhost database, Humanities International complete includes articles from books, journals, and other published sources.

Explore career paths, find jobs and internships, create a resume or cover letter, and find potential colleges and scholarship opportunities through this resource.

JSTOR provides access to more than 10 million academic journal articles, books, and primary sources in 75 disciplines.

Just for Kids offers a kid-safe, advertisement-free, media platform where young patrons can learn, explore and enjoy.  Just for Kids has the educational videos that children want to watch—from Sesame Street, The Electric Company, Franklin, Arthur, to The Berenstain Bears, and more! These videos are sure to entertain, educate and inspire young patrons. Games, songs and interactives will keep these early learners interested and engaged as they discover a learning environment that is fun, safe and entertaining.  Kids will also have access to audiovisual adaptations of outstanding picture books from Weston Woods®, Rabbit Ears Entertainment, Vooks, Highlights for Children, and more!

Provides free learning tools and lessons for kids from grades K-College.

Find business entities, officers and agents on file with the Secretary of State.

In January of 1990, Louisiana adopted the Uniform Commercial Code. This statewide notification system replaced Louisiana's chattel mortgage laws and for the first time provides lenders with statewide information regarding liens on movable, personal property.

The Law Library of Louisiana is providing free online access to Fast Case. Fast Case offers data tools to help you complete your legal research. Please use the information below to login:

Username: lalibrary

Password: fastcase

Need additional assistance? Email library@lasc.org or call (504) 310-2400.

The Law Library of Louisiana is providing free online access to Westlaw Edge. This resource will be available temporarily for 20 hours a day for 45 days. To access this resource, you will need to create a temporary login, opens a new window. Questions? Email library@lasc.org or call (504) 310-2400.

A publication of Le Comité des Archives de la Louisiane, a non-profit genealogical support group for the Louisiana State Archives founded in 1978. Le Raconteur is published in March, June, September, and December. Each issue contains a variety of original genealogical and historical articles dealing with topics from around Louisiana. In order to access this journal online, you must visit a St. Tammany Parish Library branch and speak with a reference librarian, opens a new window.

A comprehensive interactive learning platform of tests, courses, software tutorials, and career preparation for students and adults. This resource includes:

• Adult Core Skills Center, opens a new window
• Career Preparation Center, opens a new window
• College Admission Test Preparation Center, opens a new window
• College Students Center, opens a new window
• Computer Skills Center, opens a new window
• High School Equivalency Center, opens a new window
• Job & Career Accelerator, opens a new window
• Recursos Para Hispanohablantes, opens a new window
• Student Success Skills Center, opens a new window

Provides online full text from EBSCO for many of the top consumer legal reference books and contains more than 310 full-text publications and thousands of legal forms. Many of the full-text legal reference books are provided through Nolo, the nation's oldest and most-respected provider of legal information for consumers and small businesses.

Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app by OverDrive. Have a mobile device? Download your eBooks and audiobooks to your phone or tablet with the Libby app, opens a new window.

The oldest continuously produced information science database, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (ISTA) provides indexing and abstracts for journal articles, books, research reports and conference proceedings. It provides ongoing coverage of the most important periodicals in the field.

LinkedIn Learning lets you select courses relevant to your current career or the career that you want to pursue.  You have access to courses in areas like business, technology, and marketing, or courses to help you sharpen your job search and interview skills. You can also pursue other passions! With courses on financial literacy, social media, drawing and music theory, you’ll be able to grow and develop in the areas you care about both at and outside of work. Choose from thousands of online courses to learn in-demand skills from real-world industry experts all while learning at your own pace. Get started with your library card.

Information from major respected reference works, books, literary journals as well as original content from EBSCO Information Services.

Designed for babies and toddlers ages 0-6, Little Pim provides unlimited access to an educational video library in 12 languages. It is the leading language teaching method designed just for children. The short 5-minute videos hold their focus so they can begin their language learning journey on their own. Together with Little Pim, your child can learn 360 words and phrases, providing the essential building blocks for language learning. It's easy to get started; simply log in with your library card and select a language. The videos are 100% ad-free and available to watch on any device.

Tips:

• On Mango desktop the Little Pim content can be found under the "Explore" tab for the selected language.
• On the Mango mobile app, you can toggle to Little Pim along the bottom of the screen.

The Louisiana Administrative Code is a state-certified publication that provides a set of rules which have been formally adopted or amended by Louisiana state agencies.

A searchable website where citizens can see a greater level of detail on how and where taxpayer dollars are being spent—down to the check level. More and more information will become available as all state agencies migrate into a modern financial system, known as LaGov, and that data is tapped. 

Find sample test questions, register for testing, or get up to date information about the Louisiana civil service exams.

Resources and information for those seeking a civil service job with the State of Louisiana.

An online library of over 144,000 digital materials about Louisiana's history, culture, places, and people.

Louisiana Economic Development is responsible for strengthening the state's business environment and creating a more vibrant Louisiana economy.

LAJaCC pulls together resources for those seeking new careers, changing jobs, needing a little extra help preparing for the job market, online one-on-one tutoring and access to free workforce development classes.

Find and print Louisiana legal forms, including contracts, wills, bankruptcy, power of attorney, divorce, and landlord-tenant. This resource requires a valid St. Tammany Parish Library card as a Login ID.

Louisiana law requires that state agencies submit copies of their publications to the Recorder of Documents, located within the State Library, for distribution to depository libraries throughout the state via the Louisiana Public Document Depository Program (PDDP).  Libraries participating in the depository program include Louisiana academic, public, and special libraries and the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.

The Louisiana Administrative Code mandates that a core collection be identified by the Recorder of Documents with the aid of the Louisiana Public Document Depository Program Advisory Council. The core collection consists of the most essential and basic state documents necessary to support the information requirements of depository library patrons.

This is the official website for the Council that advises the State Librarian and the Recorder of Documents on matters concerning the Louisiana Public Document Depository Program. The Council’s legal authority is stated in the Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 25:§4107, promulgated in accordance with the Louisiana Revised Statues Title 25:122(B).

Gateway to multiple resources providing eBooks and Audiobooks to Louisiana Public Library users of all ages.

State agencies are allowed to fulfill their statutory obligation to participate in the Depository Program by providing documents in electronic format. The primary goal of the Digital Archive is to provide the public with permanent access to these digital publications that state agencies submit. Louisiana state documents, print and digital, are cataloged in the online catalog of the State Library and are available for use by all libraries regardless of depository status.

The official site of the Louisiana Legislature. Contains the laws of the state.

Helping Louisiana citizens find jobs.

A state government portal that is maintained by the State of Louisiana Division of Administration. The DOA redesigned this site to provide quick access and guidance to online services and other resources provided by Louisiana State Government.

Includes information on growing a business, doing business with the state, employment in the state and business licenses.

Louisiana's online guide to free legal help

Educators, homeschoolers, and parents will find The Mailbox® Plus an invaluable tool for simplifying lesson planning and supporting student success. With over 54,000 teacher-created ideas, worksheets, and classroom tools, this affordable, all-in-one platform makes it easy to teach essential skills while saving time and reducing stress. Designed by former teachers, the content is practical, classroom-tested, and categorized by grade, subject, and format for quick access. Whether you're managing a classroom or supporting learning at home, The Mailbox® Plus offers reliable, child-centered resources that help build strong teaching and classroom management skills.

Mango empowers you to communicate with confidence, preparing you for uncharted experiences with language and culture. Powered by intelligent technology and an adaptive algorithm, lessons involve a rich mix of listening and reading activities, so you can make sense of written and spoken contexts. Challenge yourself to discover a new language. Log in with your library card and start learning with three easy steps: (1) create a profile (2) select your language course (3) download the app for learning on the go. 

The Maps of the CIA gives a listing of unclassified maps available to the public.  Visitors can browse through the wide variety of maps offered by clicking on the drop-down menu and selecting a country. These maps are in the public domain and may be copied freely without permission of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

Designed specifically for high school libraries, this database contains full text for nearly 500 popular, high school magazines. MAS Ultra - School Edition also provides more than 360 full text reference books, 85,670 biographies, 105,786 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of over 502,000 photos, maps & flags, color PDFs and expanded full text backfiles (back to 1975) for key magazines.

Designed specifically for public libraries, this multidisciplinary database provides full text for nearly 1,700 general reference publications with full text information dating as far back as 1975. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Premier also contains full text for nearly 500 reference books and over 164,400 primary source documents, as well as an Image Collection of over 502,000 photos, maps & flags. This database is updated daily via EBSCOhost.

MEDLINE provides authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more. Created by the National Library of Medicine, MEDLINE uses MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) indexing with tree, tree hierarchy, subheadings and explosion capabilities to search citations from over 4,800 current biomedical journals.

Find information on medical topics, symptoms, conditions, and more. This information is provided by the Merck Manual, a reference book for physicians and pharmacists. Content is split between the professional version and the consumer version, which is written in everyday language.

Middle Search Plus provides full text for more than 140 popular, middle school magazines. All full text articles included in the database are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles). Full text is also available for thousands of biographies and historical essays. Middle Search Plus also contains 84,774 biographies, 105,786 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of over 502,000 photos, maps and flags.

Designed to offer current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government, this database offers a thorough collection of periodicals, academic journals, and other content pertinent to the increasing needs of those sites. The Military & Government Collection provides cover-to-cover full text for nearly 300 journals and periodicals and indexing and abstracts for more than 400 titles.

Take a free course with Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Courses are available on a variety of topics and include video lecture and class notes and other documents. Course credit is not available for completed courses.

Mometrix eLibrary offers study materials for over 1,400 different standardized exams including high school, college, and graduate school admissions exams, and certification exams for teachers, nurses, civil service, and many other career paths. Study materials include study guides with instructional videos, interactive flashcards, and interactive practice tests.

MyHeritage Library Edition is one of the largest, most internationally diverse genealogy databases of its kind. It contains billions of historical records from all over the world to support family history research. It includes birth, death and marriage records; the complete U.S. and U.K. censuses; immigration, military and tombstone records; and nearly 5 billion family tree profiles. New exclusive content is added daily, with more than 100 million records added every month.

Provided by J.D. Power, this resource contains information that may help in the appraisal of a used mobile, modular, or manufactured home. Data is available for mobile homes from 1950 to the present year. To access NADA Guides Connect: Used Mobile Homes, you must visit a St. Tammany Parish Library branch and speak with a reference librarian, opens a new window.

Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, and business professionals.

NBER-affiliated researchers study a wide range of topics and they employ many different methods in their work. Key focus areas include developing new statistical measurements, estimating quantitative models of economic behavior, and analyzing the effects of public policies.

National Geographic Kids provides immersive, digital content that takes kids ages 7-14 on amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space. This digital resource provides full issues of National Geographic Kids magazine as well as National Geographic Kids books, videos, and images on a student-friendly platform to make learning more accessible.  National Geographic Kids can be used at the library, home, or on-the-go via smart phones, iPads, and tablets. 

With comprehensive, timely articles and legendary photographs and maps, the magazine documents life on our planet and beyond. This resource provides students and researchers of all ages a graphical, easy-to-use method of accessing the wealth of material from National Geographic magazine, along with a cross-searchable collection of National Geographic books, maps, images, and videos.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s medical research agency — making important discoveries that improve health and save lives.

Enjoy digital access to The New York Times through the St. Tammany Parish Library! You can read and share articles with loved ones, subscribe to your favorite newsletters, search the archive, and download popular NYT apps.

To get started, connect to your local library’s wi-fi or log into one of our public computers and register at nytimes.com/register, opens a new window. Want to use it from home? Use this Redeem Link, opens a new window and click 'Redeem' to register for 72 hour access. 

The electronic editions of current and archived full text newspaper titles, as well as newswires, web editions, blogs, videos, broadcast transcripts, business journals, periodicals, government documents and other publications--all in one easy-to-search database.

NewspaperARCHIVE is the world's best resource for historical and genealogical information. Our unique archive spans more than 400 years of family history, small-town events, world news, and more. Explore your family tree and discover your history at NewspaperARCHIVE.com, the world's largest online newspaper archive. You can also create a free user account to save your searches and organize your research with folders through the library's subscription.

Instructions for getting started and creating your free account with NewspaperARCHIVE, opens a new window

Links to free newspaper sites in Louisiana and in other states.

NoveList K-8 is especially for younger readers. It has reading recommendations for both fiction and nonfiction, for kids in grades K-8. Use it to find just the right books for every reader.

Reading recommendations to help you find your next book.

Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this resources provides information on a wide variety of careers.

This website provides recent research and data on current global problems such as poverty, climate change, and war. Our World in Data is a project of the Global Change Data Lab, a non-profit organization based in the United Kingdom.

Find new and popular ebooks and eaudiobooks just for kids! This collection features chapter books, picture books, and graphic novels. Lexile levels are included to help parents and kids find the perfect book.Have a mobile device? Download your eBooks and audiobooks to your phone or tablet with the Libby app, opens a new window.

This index is an easily accessible and searchable resource for anyone who wants to trace their family history or learn more about immigration and genealogy—from immigrant arrivals in New York through Ellis Island to passenger lists for those entering New Orleans and more than 200 other ports. It offers more than 5 million immigrant names from over 3,500 primary sources related to immigration into North America from the late 1500s to the mid-1900s.

Search through over 70 popular magazines for elementary school research with primary search. All full text articles contain lexile levels.

Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection is a comprehensive database covering information concerning topics in emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational & experimental methods. This is the world's largest full text psychology database offering full text coverage for nearly 560 journals.

PAR’s mission is to be Louisiana’s independent voice offering solutions to crucial issues for the betterment of our state through accurate, objective research and focusing public attention on those solutions.

Purdue University's Online Writing Lab provides guides and tutorials for learning English grammar, research citation styles, and much more.

This database provides comprehensive full text coverage for regional business publications. Regional Business News incorporates coverage of more than 80 regional business publications covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.

Provides extensive coverage on topics related to world religions, religious history, biblical studies, and the history of philosophy. This collection contains nearly 300 journals, including 250 peer reviewed titles. The Religion and Philosophy Collection is provided by EBSCOhost.

This collection of ebooks offers information on a variety of topics, including health, history, and science.

Consumer Health Complete - Spanish Edition

Tutorials on numerous topics relating to small businesses.

BookFlix® inspires kids to discover the joy of reading while building both real-world knowledge and beginning reading skills. With classic animated stories from Weston Woods, thematically paired with more than 140 authentic nonfiction ebooks from Scholastic, BookFlix® strengthens students’ early literacy skills, confidence, and curiosity (For Ages 3 to 8).

ScienceFlix® is transforming the way students access science topics, acquire scientific knowledge, and build a lasting interest in science, technology, and engineering.

Aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards, this mobile-ready resource features leveled content, hands-on projects, videos, and diverse text formats to support deeper understanding and spark a lasting interest in STEM. With intuitive navigation and interactive tools, Science Flix® makes complex science concepts accessible, engaging, and relevant. (For Ages 10-15)

Scholastic Teachables - Printables, Lessons, Mini-Books, and more!

Scholastic Teachables is an online database of high-quality, ready-to-use educational materials. With tens of thousands of searchable resources created by expert teacher-authors, it supports teachers, families, homeschoolers, and librarians in building skills, reinforcing learning, and planning effective instruction. Whether for classroom use, summer learning, or homeschooling, Scholastic Teachables delivers trusted, authentic content to meet a wide range of educational needs.

TrueFlix® is a dynamic multimedia resource that enriches science and social studies instruction through engaging videos and Scholastic ebooks. Each unit is supported by a wide variety of related content—including primary sources, fiction, audio clips, images, and more—to deepen understanding and spark curiosity. With hundreds of units designed to supplement core curricula, TrueFlix can be used seamlessly in the classroom, the library, at home, or on the go. (For Ages 8-11)

Videos for kids! 230+ videos to build knowledge and vocabulary for grade PreK-3 in English and Spanish.

The Watch and Learn Library is an early literacy program in English and Spanish for ages 4 to 8. It includes over 230 videos with real-world footage about science and social studies with closed captioning to support beginning readers and ELL. There are also short, fun quizzes to gauge comprehension and a vocabulary builder too. (For Ages 4-8)

Science fair project ideas

EBSCO's Science Reference Center is a comprehensive research database that provides easy access to a multitude of full text science-oriented content. This database contains full text for nearly 640 science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, etc. Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife.

Free and confidential small business advice for entrepreneurs and small businesses.

Allows you to search the state laws online.

Provides up to date information from EBSCO on relevant topics from starting a company, operations management and sales to growing or rescuing a business. The database contains nearly 400 full-text periodicals and over 450 full-text reference books.

SocINDEX with Full Text is the world's most comprehensive and highest quality sociology research database. The database features more than 2,066,400 records with subject headings from a 19,750+ term sociological thesaurus designed by subject experts and expert lexicographers. SocINDEX with Full Text contains full text for 777 journals dating back to 1908. This database also includes full text for more than 820 books and monographs, and full text for 13,947 conference papers.

Offers comprehensive coverage of sports and fitness related topics.

The St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation (STEDF) leads economic development in St. Tammany, attracting new businesses and employment opportunities to the area.

The Clerk of Court’s Archives Department preserves and maintains the rich history and genealogy of St. Tammany Parish. Archival records dating back to 1810 can be searched for names, locations, occupations, marital and family status, citizenship, and property holdings.

The Public Health (PH) program works with nonprofit organizations to provide wellness, behavioral health, and suicide prevention services to the residents of St. Tammany Parish.

This page allows the user to search the 1987 version SIC manual by keyword, to access descriptive information for a specified 2,3,4-digit SIC, and to examine the manual structure.

Bureau of Economic Analysis Regionals offers state estimates for personal income and GDP by state.

This resource helps high school students learn life skills and academic skills needed for success in the classroom and beyond.

A database of e-books and other digital content for grades 6 – 12, featuring more than 1000 titles, including teen-favorite Graphic Novels, enhanced e-books with full audio narration and highlighted text, classic literature, national geographic videos, and more!

This resource allows access to the Times-Picayune online. The Digital Archive begins with the first issue of The Picayune published on January 25, 1837.

A collection of children's e-books with more than 1100 titles for grades K-6, including unique animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books, national geographic videos, non-fiction books, playlists, as well as books in Spanish and French.

The government printing office keeps America informed by distributing the official publications and information products of the federal government in digital and printed formats.

General information about and searching for patents and trademarks.

Learn the steps to start a small business, get financing help from the government, and more.

Value Line provides reliable, unbiased, and insightful investment research on companies, industries, markets and economies. It includes financial data for over 6,000 stocks, 18,000 mutual funds, 200,000 options, and other securities, as well as professional commentary and projection tools.

A database of local community resources, including  organizations that provide housing, food, educational, and health assistance to citizens within Southeast Louisiana.

Provides full text coverage for nearly 340 trade and industry related periodicals.

Geared towards researchers, this resource provides text only coverage from 1984 to the present day of the Wall Street Journal in a friendly searchable format. Articles can be printed, shared by email, or saved as a PDF.

Activity Corner offers thousands of fun, hands-on activities for kids of all ages.

World Book Advanced is a powerful research tool that includes full encyclopedic and multimedia databases supplemented with online books, primary sources, website links, back in time articles, special reports, and more.

An encyclopedia designed for middle school and jr. high students, World Book Discover features easy to read articles and includes reading comprehension questions to help students focus on key concepts. Please Note: This resource works best with laptop and desktop computers.

Improve readers’ fluency and comprehension with dramatic readings in the classroom, library, or after-school program! Dramatic Learning expands proven approaches to enhancing reading skills.

Browse a selection of World Book's acclaimed series of nonfiction titles in e-book format.

Learn about people, places, animals, sports, and more. Includes videos, images, maps, and games.

Get connected to the library's suite of World Book Online resources, which are inspired by the renowned encyclopedia.

This comprehensive database includes engaging content, built-in features, and fun tools specifically designed to make knowledge accessible and easy-to-find for all kids in elementary through middle school.

Build and share timelines using your own events and images or add content and images from World Book.

Offering a comprehensive set of curriculum-based drills, World Book Wizard is a personalized way to help students master skills in Science and Social Studies.

Developed with experts on early childhood education, the Early World of Learning offers rich resources for preschoolers and children in the early primary.

The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Our Reference tab includes: maps of the major world regions, as well as Flags of the World, a Physical Map of the World, a Political Map of the World, a World Oceans map, and a Standard Time Zones of the World map.

The Central Intelligence Agency publishes and updates the online directory of Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments weekly in this World Leaders database. The directory is intended to be used primarily as a reference aid and includes as many governments of the world as is considered practical, some of them not officially recognized by the United States. Regimes with which the United States has no diplomatic exchanges are indicated by the initials NDE.  Governments are listed in alphabetical order according to the most commonly used version of each country's name.