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.

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

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.

Online encyclopedia for college students and adults.

Provee acceso rápido a múltiples recursos como artículos, diccionarios, recursos multimedia, sitios web y mucho más. Los niveles de escolaridad: primaria y secundaria.

Quick access to multiple resources such as articles, dictionaries, multimedia resources, websites and much more. School levels: primary and secondary.

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.

Encyclopedia style articles for all ages: elementary, middle and high school students.

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.

Explore the culture, history and people of each U.S. state and country of the world.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

Full articles from many Kansas City and regional newspapers.

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.

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

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

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.

Bring learning to life with hundreds of interactive nonfiction books that integrate multimedia into each page. Enjoy online, no downloads required. For grades K-12.

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

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.

Articles from popular magazines and journals for high school students.

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.

Popular magazines for middle and junior high school students.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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

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