Articles from thousands of scholarly and academic journals, many full text.

Ofrece artículos de más de 100 fuentes de noticias en español de los Estados Unidos y el mundo.

Current articles from more than 100 Spanish-language news sources published in the U.S. and around the world.

Full-text articles from nearly 6,000 news sources covering more than 170 countries. Search for specific terms or explore by topic.

New! Articles, primary sources and multimedia covering more than 500 years of African-American history, culture and experience ranging from slave trade to civil rights movements and beyond.

Database containing millions of citations covering a wide range of agricultural topics.

Broad resource for patient drug information published by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and updated monthly.

Covers the perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.

Genealogy research and resources provided by the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Primary coverage of the Northeast through historical journals, birth and death records and more.

The latest peer-reviewed research published in the Physical Review journals from the American Physical Society.

Billions of records from around the world, including from U.S., U.K., and Canadian census and vital records, immigration and passport records, photos and more.

Kansas residents: The Kansas State Archives partners with Ancestry.com to make some records available online, free for Kansas residents with a verified Kansas driver's license. Research at the Library or from home. Learn more about Ancestry.com for Kansans »

Abstracts and indexing of core scientific and technical publications back to 1983.

Abstracts of articles from respected journals on fine, decorative and commercial art, folk art, photography, film and architecture.

Full-text articles from art journals and references to art reproductions.

Associated Press archives from various U.S. city bureaus covering events, people and trends from the mid-1900s and early 2000s

Do-it-yourself auto repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles.

Collection of articles and multimedia focused on the experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media, including current and historical Black publications.

Access to this resource ends January 31, 2025. Explore African-American History »

Explore endless possibilities and combinations of books, authors, genres and topics.

The Brainfuse Adult Learning Center offers study resources for high school equivalency, U.S. citizenship, Microsoft Office help and more, plus live online tutoring 2 - 11 p.m. daily.​

Online encyclopedia for college students and adults.

Encyclopedia articles from the general and the kid-friendly encyclopedia.

Este portal ofrece diferentes herramientas — que incluyen miles de artículos, imágenes, mapas, diccionarios otros materiales de consulta — para sus investigaciones.

This portal offers different tools — including thousands of articles, images, maps, dictionaries, other reference materials — for your research.

Samples of actual business plans for almost every type of business

Company profiles, case studies, SWOT reports, interviews and articles from respected peer-reviewed business journals.

Step-by-step repair, maintenance and service information on the most popular cars, trucks, vans and SUVs on the road today, as well as many new vehicles.

Check out our Community Matters events for community problem-solving and local politics.

Interactive online tutorials from EBSCOlearning that cover major software providers such as Adobe and Microsoft.

Full-text articles and abstracts about computers, telecommunications, electronics and the internet from technical journals and consumer magazines.

"The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is a U.S. government agency that makes sure banks, lenders, and other financial companies treat you fairly."

Health and wellness information ranging from mainstream medicine to complementary, holistic and integrated medicine.

Full access to the ConsumerReports.org website including product ratings, recommendations and buying guides.

Also explore the annual Consumer Reports Buying Guide on Flipster.

Directory of businesses and residences in the U.S. and Canada. Create lists of businesses and households that meet specific criteria for business development.

Collection of eBooks across a wide range of topics for kids and adults.

Online reference books on a variety of topics such as business plans, health, travel and kids reference books.

Choose the EBSCOhost databases you would like to cross-search concurrently.

Abstracts for education-related publications.

ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) on EBSCOhost links to thousands of authoritative full-text education literature and resources.

Abstracts for documents covering the exploration and settlement of the Americas.

Historical records and images for genealogy research, maintained by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Publicly searchable from anywhere. Some collections have access limitations.

Additional in-library use: Johnson County Library is now a FamilySearch Affiliate Library! Visit any Library location for expanded access to FamilySearch records and images not available from home. User account required. Some collections are still restricted.

Millions of military records, photos and personal documents spanning hundreds of years.

Candid's extensive information on funders of scholarships, fellowships and grants for nonprofits and individuals.

Revistas a texto completo en español y portugués para la investigación académica de América Latina, Portugal y España.

A collection of scholarly journals in Spanish and Portuguese from Latin America, Portugal and Spain.

Biographies, criticism, primary source material, reviews and overviews plus access to full-text short stories, plays, speeches and poems. Search across content from Literature Criticism Online, Something About the Author and more.
 

Search across all Gale resources and eBooks.

Informative genealogy research guides and online books about genealogy and history

To learn more about a specific genealogy topic or area of interest, consider joining one of these special interest groups which meet regularly via Zoom and are free to the public.

• Family Tree Maker Software
• Roots Magic Software
• Legacy Family Tree Software 
• FamilySearch.org
• DNA & Genetic Genealogy
• Writing Your Family History
• Digital Scrapbooking Irish Genealogy Research Group

For questions or more information on the Johnson County Genealogical Society and items listed above, or to sign up for notifications, email info@jcgsks.org or visit their website.

Covers the relationship between humans and the environment.

Candid's detailed directory of local nonprofits. Discover opportunities to donate, work, volunteer and connect to resources.

Health and wellness articles covering topics of interest for the general health information consumer.

Nursing and allied health articles from scholarly journals for health care professionals.

A collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 to today.

Search through this database rich in American history including U.S. federal census records, family histories, published genealogies, historical books, Revolutionary War records and more.

Collection of articles and multimedia focused on the experience and impact of Hispanic Americans as recorded by the news media, including Spanish-language and bilingual publications.

Access to this resource ends January 31, 2025.

Comprehensive historical resource drawing from reference books, encyclopedias, journals and more.

Cultural, political and social history of American and Canadian Indigenous Peoples from the 17th-20th centuries

Covers all aspects of managing and maintaining information and technology.

Formerly Information Science and Library Issues Collection.

Historical photographs, newspapers, maps and more documenting the people, places and organizations of Johnson County, Kansas, from the 19th century to the present.

Citations for obituaries from local newspapers dating from the late 19th century to the present.

Johnson County's Automated Information Mapping System (AIMS) Online Mapping integrates a variety of data compiled from public deeds, plats, tax records and other public records into a map interface.

Kansas Court Forms curated by the Johnson County Law Library covering divorce, name change and more.

Local news covering schools, government, business, events and more in Johnson County, Kansas.

Full articles from many Kansas City and regional newspapers.

A leading source for business news in the Kansas City area. Full issues and the latest articles available online.

Historical documents, newspapers and images related to congregations, Jewish organizations and other areas of Jewish life in the Kansas City area. Includes digitized copies of The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle digitized from Johnson County Library's collection.

Flip through full-page images of The Kansas City Star Image Edition, a digital replica of the print newspaper.

Note: The publisher currently does not provide Saturday or "Extra" eEdition content to NewsBank.

Primary source documents pertaining to Kansas history from 1854-1865.

Selection of Kansas Court Forms curated by Kansas Judicial Council including coverage on divorce, child support, civil actions, juvenile offender, probate and more.

Explore digitized primary sources covering a wide range of topics from the Kansas Historical Society.

The laws of the State of Kansas.

Khan Academy provides a free world-class education for anyone everywhere on topics like math, science, history, economics, humanities, programming and test prep.

Customizable legal documents, forms and contracts with step-by-step guidance.

Practice tests and tutorials for students in elementary, high school, college and graduate school and occupational practice tests such as GED, firefighter exam and more.

Articles from scholarly law journals and legal news.

Index of articles on librarianship and information science.

Citations for articles in Library and Information Science journals.

Literary criticism, author biographies, plot summaries and book reviews.

The purpose of My Resource Connection is to connect individuals needing assistance with local resources.

Free job search assistance services ranging from resume writing assistance and improving your interviewing skills to helping you focus on a career path.

A full list of all the physical and online magazines, journals and newspapers to which the library subscribes. Everything from People magazine to the Wall Street Journal and Sports Illustrated to Supreme Court debates.

ACLU records from 1912-1990 on free speech, citizenship, race, discrimination and more, plus mid-20th century files from the Southern Regional Office

Foreign and international legal literature including treatises and monographs

Historical legal codes, statutes, regulations and commentaries on codes from various European countries

Online language-learning teaching conversation skills for more than 70 different languages ranging from Arabic to Yiddish! Follow the lessons at your own speed.

Our largest collection of articles from magazines, journals, reference books and primary sources.

Es una colección en español de revistas de investigación médica y de investigación publicada por renombrados editores médicos latinoamericanos.

Articles from medical journals from Latin American and Spanish publishers.

Authoritative medical and health sciences articles.

The National Library of Medicine's health information for patients, their families and friends. Includes access to the online NIH MedlinePlus Magazine.

MedlinePlus es un servicio informativo de salud para pacientes, familiares y amigos. Es producido por la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina de Estados Unidos. Este sitio web incluye artículos de NIH MedlinePlus Revista.

A health information resource for patients and their family and friends, produced by the National Library of Medicine. Includes access to the online NIH MedlinePlus Magazine in Spanish.

Presented by Johnson County Genealogical Society, the Memory Lab provides equipment for the public to digitize photos, negatives, slides, movies, VHS,  and documents and to transfer them to digital formats. The Memory Lab is located in the Genealogy area of the Central Resource Library.

Locate U.S. and international company equity reports, corporate and municipal manuals, industry reports and company profiles.

Research public and private company data plus access residential, consumer and demographic information.

Key business ratios for public and private companies in 800 lines of businesses plus 30 key business ratios online.

New! Company, industry, country, index, sustainability and economic data and expert analysis. Covers active public companies in the U.S. and globally.

This replaces Mergent Online, which will be discontinued at the end of 2024.

Find detailed financial data, reports, histories and news for U.S. and international companies.

This resource will be discontinued at the end of 2024. Try Mergent Market Atlas »

Articles from academic journals related to the military and government.

MoneyGeek.com draws from the knowledge of multiple finance experts on a variety of topics: mortgages, education and careers, business loans, credit cards, insurance, financial planning, family and living and more.

Money Smart KC offers comprehensive website with information on a wealth of financial topics. Find links to local and national experts as well as live support and events in and around Kansas City.

Explore stocks, funds and analyst opinions with Morningstar. Read detailed financial information, portfolio analysis and news.

Firsthand accounts of global exploration captured in National Geographic Magazine articles dating back to 1888.

Find additional National Geographic eMagazines on Libby.

The month's major news topics, summarized in just a few sentences with links to the latest relevant articles, blogs, videos and more.

Millions of articles from the world's major newspapers, newswires and news magazines, plus television and radio transcripts.

Full-text access to near real-time news stories published by top world-wide news agencies.

Enjoy the highly reputed reporting and interactive storytelling of The New York Times online. By using our daily Group Pass, you get unlimited articles, breaking news, multimedia and more! If you are already at the Library, simply log into your NYTimes.com account to read unlimited articles.

Full-text coverage of the Olathe News from December 2006 to 2015.

Campaign materials, periodicals and propaganda from U.S. and global fringe political movements during the 20th century

Digital historical documents including books, manuscripts, letters, newspapers, photographs, maps and more ranging across topics of national and global relevance.

Articles from professional education journals.

Articles and dissertations on nursing and related sciences.

Search across multiple ProQuest databases concurrently.

Articles from psychology and psychiatry journals.

More than 30 million citations and abstracts of biomedical and life sciences literature. Includes some links to free full-text articles. Maintained by the National Center for Biotechnology Information at the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Nonfiction articles and texts adapted for English language learners. Covers a variety of topics and includes short comprehension quizzes.

Artículos y textos de no ficción adaptados para estudiantes de inglés. Cubre una variedad de temas e incluye pruebas breves de comprensión. Este recurso está solamente en inglés.

Business publications from throughout the U.S.

Articles from magazines and peer-reviewed scholarly theology and philosophy journals.

Materials documenting religious movements that originated in or were re-shaped by the U.S. and Canada during the 19th and 20th centuries.

Learn to listen, read, write and speak a new language! The Rosetta Stone Library Solution teaches by context clues and interactive feedback through your computer, tablet or mobile device.

A Rosetta Stone upgrade on November 14 reset user profiles and learning progress. Learn more »

Primary source content and research guides related to the history of slavery including legal issues, Atlantic slave trade, race and the American Civil War, modes of resistance, emancipation and more.

Information for starting and growing a business from top small business reference books and magazines covering operations, management, sales, legal, marketing and more.

Company profiles, stock reports, industry surveys and newsletters. Includes S&P credit ratings and CFRA research with buy/hold/sell ratings from equity analysts.

Abstracts and citations for peer-reviewed articles for the education field.

Digital replica of The Economist weekly magazine available through the PressReader website and app.

Archive of the weekly newspaper The Listener published 1929-1991 by the BBC covering news, arts and more

Articles from a variety of national and international newspapers, magazines, biographies, book reviews, polls, government information and more.

Gale presents: Udemy, offering thousands of on-demand video courses taught by world-class instructors. Learn and improve skills across business, tech, design, and personal interests. Powered by Udemy Business plus an international collection.

Intended for use within Johnson County, otherwise a login error may result. Currently only accessible with a traditional library card, not an eCard. Learn how to get your Library card »

Selected video recordings of the U.K.’s National Theatre productions and behind-the-scenes archive material for some performances.

Learn from expert instructors at your own pace. With over 500 online classes from accounting and bookkeeping to yoga and babysitting, you are sure to find something to pique your interest.

First time users: Create an account using your Johnson County Library card number.
Returning users: Login using your email address and password you created.

Full-text articles from U.S. newspapers including major dailies and regional publications from 1980 to present. Includes The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post.

Value Line provides stock reports, mutual fund reports and investment information. The popular Value Line Investment Surveys contain ratings for timeliness, safety and financial strength for many stocks. Industry reports are updated frequently.

The Johnson County Library Vertical Files contain a variety of ephemera concerning Johnson County History. The files can be found in the References section of the Central Resource Library.

Articles from trade and industry-related periodicals.

Up-to-date coverage from The Wall Street Journal online. Claim 3-day passes through the Library for unlimited articles, multimedia, newsletters and more on WSJ.com.

Text-only articles from The Wall Street Journal and other major newspapers are also available in U.S. Newsstream.

Searchable database of recent headlines from around the globe. Covers thousands of news feeds and includes links out to full-text content on the web.

Independent financial ratings and consumer guides for stocks, banks, insurance companies and more from Weiss Ratings and Grey House Publishing.

This resource is experiencing technical difficulties. If you're prompted to log into the Library's account, sign in with the email address as johnson.county.library and password ratings2024 for full access.

Documents presenting the roles, experiences and achievements of women in 19th and 20th century society

An archive in Nineteenth Century Collections Online database covering North American, European and other regional suffrage movements, culture, immigration, health and other gender and class issues

Search the world's libraries all at once! Over 2 billion items from libraries around the world can be found in WorldCat.