Databases & Resources

Data USA - Government data, including demographics and visualizations

Gale Business: Entrepreneurship - Learn how to start, finance, or manage your small business

Gale Business Insights: Global - Compare global economies, countries, and industries

Gale eBooks: Business - Industry outlooks, marketing, business case studies, e-commerce

Internal Revenue Service - Tax records, filing, refunds, credits and deductions, and forms and instructions

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Find labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy

Consumer Reports - Ratings, reviews, and comparisons on thousands of products

Driving Tests Washington - Department of Licensing tests and step-by-step instructions for driver licensing

Internal Revenue Service - Tax records, filing, refunds, credits and deductions, and forms and instructions

Mango Languages - Self-paced language learning platform with more than 70 world languages and dialects and English language learning

Meals on Wheels - Delivering nutritious meals to elderly, homebound seniors in Spokane. Service available to people of all income levels, either on a temporary or permanent basis

Spokane County Elections - Register to vote, view current election information, track your ballot, and view election results

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Apply for a Green Card, apply for citizenship, and learn about working in the U.S.

Vote WA - Register, update, or view your voting information

WA.gov - Information on education, work, health and safety, recreation, travel, and state government

Washington State Library - Supports relevant and high-quality education, literacy and reading, and life-long learning

Affordable Colleges Online - Identify colleges, degree programs, and scholarship opportunities that fit your financial needs and college accreditation

Colleges & Institutions in Washington - Lists in-state higher education opportunities

Federal Student Aid - Higher education information about the FAFSA, loans and grants, scholarships, loan repayment, and loan forgiveness

Mango Languages - Self-paced language learning platform with more than 70 world languages and dialects and English language learning

Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction - OSPI allocates funding and provides tools, resources, and technical assistance to students, educators, and homeschooling families

Washington Homeschool Organization - Statewide non-profit membership organization serving the diverse interests of home-based instruction

Washington State Library Certifications - Digital upskilling and reskilling resources for Washington learners

Cyndi's List - A comprehensive, categorized, and cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online

Family Search - Discover your heritage and connect with family members. Available for in-library use only

Liberty Lake City Hall - Cultural and historical heritage documents and photos

Spokane Historical - A project of the Public History program at Eastern Washington University

Spokane Public Library - The Inland Northwest Special Collections is home to reference books, maps, directories, periodicals, government documents, and archival materials specific to the history of the Inland Northwest

Washington State Archives - Collections, archived websites, genealogy help, and ask an archivist service

Washington State Library - Genealogy collections include civil and military records, directories, maps and atlases, periodicals, and more

Aging & Long-Term Care of Eastern Washington - Case management for people needing a caregiver, information and referrals, answers to questions about Medicare and Medicaid

Detox Local - Certifications, level of care, payment options, and contact info for prospective facilities

Gale: Health and Wellness - Search a full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to alternative medical practices

Medline Plus - Health information from the National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Children & Teenagers - Information on children's health issues from the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health

National Institute on Aging - Senior health issues from the National Institutes of Health

My Healthfinder - Information and resources from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

Spokane Regional Health District - Programs and services for a safer and healthier community

A to Z World Travel - Information on activities, embassies and consulates, food, health and safety, transportation, and travel essentials for countries worldwide

Gale: OneFile: Fine Arts - Search millions of articles about drama, music, art, history, and filmmaking

Gale OneFile: Gardening and Horticulture - Find millions of articles on the practical and scientific aspects of horticulture studies

Gale OneFile: Home Improvement - Search home improvement topics such as architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and more

The library offers resources online, in print, and at the library to assist you with job hunting, resume and cover letter creation, and developing workforce skills. Use the library's computers or WiFi network to apply for jobs online and create resumes and cover letters.

Career One Stop - Your source for career exploration, training, and jobs, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor

Careers.WA.gov - Job alerts and information on benefits, veterans, and living in Washington

Resumes and CVs - A complete introduction to job search documents from Purdue University

Washington Career Bridge - Find the education and training you need to get the job you want

WorkSource - A statewide partnership of state, local, and nonprofit agencies that provide employment and training services to job seekers and employers in Washington

Gale: Legal Forms - Access customizable online legal documents, including Washington state-specific forms

WA.gov - Employment and unemployment benefits, consumer protection, business license applications, driver licenses

Washington Courts - Search case records or legal opinions and access legal forms

Washington Law Help - Learn about your legal issue and your rights, with self-help resources and legal assistance near you

Washington State Legislature - Contact your state legislators, track bills, and find laws and rules

Access World News - Explore and stay informed on local, national, and international topics, people, and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues, and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources from around the world to around the corner, including local papers.

Coeur d'Alene Press - Search full-text articles on local news, issues, events, people, and more from current and archived issues.

Seattle Times - 1994-current. Explore Washington through local news, events and people with the Seattle Times Collection.

Spokesman-Review - 1985-current. Explore Liberty Lake history through local news, events and people with the Spokesman-Review Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles, and content only published online.

The USA Today Collection - 1987-current. Stay current with national news, events, and people with this collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color pages, full-text articles, and content only published online.

InlandShare Library Group - Browse the InlandShare Library Group collection of eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines

Internet Archive - Online library of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more

Kanopy - Access over 30,000 films on your desktop, TV, or mobile device

Libby - Download the Libby library reading app

NoveList Plus - Find your next read with read-alike suggestions. Includes book club resources, genre guides, and page to screen guide

Project Gutenberg - Online library of free eBooks

Washington Anytime Library - Browse the Washington Anytime Library collection of eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines

Washington Talking Book & Braille Library - Statewide library services to Washington residents unable to read standard print material

Gale In Context: College - Access a wide array of multidisciplinary content by searching scholarly journals, newspapers, periodicals, images, and videos

Gale In Context: Elementary - Introduce elementary students to database searching with resources featuring age-appropriate, curriculum-related content

Gale In Context: Global Issues - Analyze important global issues and events through topic overviews, international viewpoints, news, and multimedia content

Gale In Context: High School - Explore thousands of topics across subjects including literature, science, history, and social issues using different sources

Gale In Context: Middle School - Explore the most-studied topics including cultures, government, people, history, literature, and more

Gale Literature: LitFinder - Access literary works and authors throughout history, including full-text poems, plays, short stories, speeches, and more

Gale OneFile: Academic - Quickly access articles from a database of scholarly journals and other trusted periodicals. Best for academic research

Gale OneFile: Science - Access information on the latest developments across a range of scientific disciplines

Gale OneFile: U.S. History - Search balanced coverage of events in U.S. history. Best for novice historians and academic researchers

Gale OneFile: World History - Access balanced coverage of events in world history

Mango Languages - Self-paced language learning platform with more than 70 world languages and dialects and English language learning

Online Writing Lab - Citation instructions and writing help from Purdue University

World Book - Encyclopedia of articles pictures, and videos on animals, important people, US states, countries, and more. Includes interactive games, activities, and science experiments