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Spokane Public Library Catalog

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EBSCO LEARNING EXPRESS

Find job search and workplace skills improvement; reading, writing, math, and basic science skill building; career certification and license exam prep; high school equivalency, college, and grad school entrance test prep. 

GALE EBOOKS: TEEN HEALTH, FINANCE, & SOCIAL ISSUES

Searchable eBooks for teens that provide introductory information and support resources on health, finance, personal growth, and important social issues.

GALE IN CONTEXT: COLLEGE

An engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on a wide array of subjects.

GALE IN CONTEXT: ELEMENTARY

Find answers to your questions, practice research skills, and explore interests inside and outside the classroom, while accessing hundreds of age-appropriate eBooks.

GALE IN CONTEXT: GLOBAL ISSUES

Discover international viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events.

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 IN CONTEXT: OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS

Find articles, topic overviews, statistics, and primary documents that show pro and con arguments for controversial topics.

GALE IN CONTEXT: SCIENCE

Find articles, images, videos, and experiments on a variety of scientific topics.

 

GALE LITERATURE: LITERARY SOURCES

Primary literary sources, critical articles, literary and cultural analysis, and biographies of world writers from all time periods. 

GALE LITERATURE: LITFINDER

Find full-text literary works, including poems, short stories, novels, essays, speeches, and plays. 

LINKEDIN LEARNING

Choose from thousands of online courses to learn in-demand skills from real-world industry experts. Get started for free with your library card.

PRONUNCIATOR LANGUAGE LEARNING

Learn over 150 languages, including English for foreign language speakers, with special courses for children and health care workers.

PROQUEST CULTUREGRAMS

Explore cultural and geographic fact sheets on countries, states, and Canadian provinces. 

PROQUEST CURRENT NEWSPAPERS

Digitized versions of The Spokesman-Review newspaper (from 2010 to three months before today’s date), including classified ads and photos.

PROQUEST eLIBRARY

A multidisciplinary database designed for students and educators at high schools, community colleges, and four-year universities providing valuable context for research topics.

PROQUEST HEALTH DATABASE

Journals and magazines covering an enormous range of health subjects, such as research studies, women’s health, nutrition, and diseases

PROQUEST HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS

Discover digital versions Spokane’s historic newspapers, including The Spokesman-Review from 1883 to 2009, and the Spokane Chronicle from 1890 to 1992.

PROQUEST RESEARCH LIBRARY

Provides one-stop access to thousands of full-text periodicals from one of the broadest and most inclusive general reference databases available.

PROQUEST SIRS DISCOVERER

Get homework help with animals, countries, social issues, or famous people with topic overviews and eBooks for elementary and middle school students.

WORLD BOOK EARLY LEARNING

The perfect tool for preschool and beginner readers to explore independently or learn with an adult. 

WORLD BOOK KIDS

With thousands of articles, multimedia content, and a collection of biographies, World Book Kids is designed to encourage young learners to be curious.

WORLD BOOK STUDENT

Find the full text of The World Book Encyclopedia along with daily current events, assessment tools for educators, and dedicated resource guides to provide blueprints for advanced learning and college and career readiness.

WORLD BOOK TIMELINES

Explore the history of the world through World Book’s Timelines, including creating your own personalized timeline.