State Library Services Databases
The following online research databases are provided by the State Library for use by Kentucky State Government employees.
Desktop access to licensed databases (in italics) is provided free of charge, exclusively to State Government employees. All databases are accessible to the general public at the State Library.
When you select a password protected databases below you will be prompted for your last name and State Library card barcode number (ex. smith 987654321098). Login will remain in effect for all databases until the browser is closed. If you experience problems call the State Library Reference Desk 564-8300, ext. 342 or toll-free 800-928-7000, ext. 342 for assistance.
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| DARTS (NTIS/GPO Depository Access to Reports, Technical and Scientific) (After logging-in with your state library card, on the DARTS / NTIS log-in page, just click “Log In.” The user name and password are filled in for you.) |
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National Criminal Justice Reference Service Abstracts Database** (Description) |
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Homeland Security Digital Library (Center for Homeland Defense & Security/Naval Postgraduate School) |
**For books, articles and other published materials not available in full-text online, order copies using the State Library's Ask a Librarian email reference service. Allow five to ten business days for delivery.
- U.S. Census Bureau source for population, housing, economic and geographic data
- Customizable statistical tables and maps for nation, states, counties, and towns
Over 100 full-text Bioscience research journals published by small societies and non-commercial publishers with content from 2000 forward.
DARTS (NTIS/GPO Depository Access to Reports, Technical and Scientific)
DARTS provides access to approximately 240,000 documents dating from 1964 to 2000 on topics ranging from physics, environmental pollution and control, computers and information theory, materials science, and many more from the U.S. Department of Energy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC), and NTIS (National Technical Information Service).
Directory of Open Access Journals
Links to over 700 free, full-text, quality controlled scientific and scholarly journals available online.
ERIC – Educational Resources Center Database
(Note: Also available through KYVL Databases.)
- Index to over 1.2 million bibliographic records for education-related documents, journal articles, and books
- For full-text check other available databases (InfoTrac, Proquest, KYVL...) or request using the Ask a Librarian email reference service.
- For better results check ERIC Thesaurus Online subject terms used in indexing and searching the ERIC database.
- Access to Federal Government Documents, including links to Congressional, Executive, Court and regulatory resources.
- Links to full-text materials currently online
- Image-based, searchable access to major law journals, Federal Register (1936- ), U.S. Supreme Court Opinions (1754- ), U.S. Attorney General Opinions (1791-1996) and Weekly Comp of Presedential Docs (1964-2004).
- Links to full-text materials currently online
Homeland Security Digital Library
- Nation's premier repository of policy-related documents on homeland security
- Comprehensive collection of current and archived resources -- all in digital format -- from federal, state, and local agencies, leading national and international organizations, think tanks, universities and more
- Includes U.S. policy documents, key federal publications, state and municipal documents, links to important sites, professional journal articles, multimedia materials, theses, gray literature, Homeland Security-related news, a list of upcoming Homeland Security-related conferences and events, and links to key agencies and organizations.
Index to How-to-Do-It Information
- The HTDI Index, according to their website, is a guide to locating magazine articles that contain how-to information, instructions, plan, suggestions and tips on how to solve and prevent problems, construct projects, pursue an art, craft, hobby, etc.
- Starts in 1963
- Should be most helpful to preservationists, conservators and interpreters
- For full-text, check other available databases (InfoTrac, Proquest, KYVL...) or request using the Ask a Librarian email reference service.
- New PowerSearch interface allows cross-database searching -- saving you time and energy.
- Info Trac One-File (1980 -present): Articles on a wide range of topics from journals, magazines, and news sources; many available full-text.
- Gale Virtual Reference Library: Full-text electronic versions of specialized reference books, including encyclopedias and almanacs. Subjects include health, business, environment, law history, and culture.
- The two files above can be searched together, B&CRC will be added later.
- Business & Company Resource Center: Detailed information, news, and articles on individual companies and industries.
- Customized Kentucky data based on U.S. Census
- Subjects include economy and business, education, employment, housing, income and poverty
- Source for census tract/block maps
Kentucky Virtual Library (KYVL) Databases
Note: The KYVL Databases require a password. The password changes every semester. Request the latest password using the Ask a Librarian email reference service or call the State Library's Reference Desk (502) 564-8300, ext. 342, or toll-free (800) 928-7000, ext. 342.
- Over 30 databases searchable separately or through a single gateway
- Searchable indexes with many linked to full-text articles and documents
- Access World Almanac and Funk and Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
- Wide variety of topics including education, social sciences, health and medicine, business, and technology.
- Also includes over 20 major Kentucky library catalogs.
- National Library of Medicine index to citations and abstracts to over 14 million biomedical articles.
- For full-text check other available databases (InfoTrac, Proquest, KYVL, Directory of Open Access Journals...) or request through the Ask A Librarian email reference service.
- Coverage: 1950s to the present.
- National Library of Medicine index to citations and abstracts to over 14 million biomedical articles
- For full-text check other available databases (InfoTrac, Proquest, KYVL, Directory of Open Access Journal...) or request through the Ask a Librarian email reference service.
- Coverage 1950's to the present
National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Abstracts Database
- Summaries of 170,000 publications, including Federal, State, and local government reports; books; research reports; journal articles; and unpublished research.
- Links to full-text materials currently available online.
- Subjects include corrections, courts, drugs and crime, law enforcement, juvenile, crime statistics, domestic preparedness, and victims of crime
- Coverage from 1970 to the present
Full-text articles from over 300 local and national newspapers including:
- Lexington Herald-Leader (1983-present)
- Louisville Courier-Journal (current year)
- Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer (1988-current)
- Kentucky (Cincinnati) Post (1990-present)
- Chicago Tribune (1985-current)
- Los Angeles Times (1985-present)
- Christian Science Monitor (1987-current)
- U.S.A. Today (1988-present)
Primary authority on words and usage is now searchable online. Includes definition, pronunciation and etymology of words through 2.5 million quotations. Includes all 20 volumes of the Second Edition plus quarterly updates.
- 100 language and subject dictionaries, thesauri and reference works
- Searchable individuality or in groups
- Subjects include English and foreign languages, quotations, science and medicine, politics and law, history and the arts
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- Index to articles from over 7,000 journals, magazines, trade publications, and newspapers. Many available full-text .
- New York Times, 1851-present
- Washington Post, 1877-present
- Wall Street Journal, 1889-present
- Directory of over 12 million businesses 102 million residents in the U.S. & Canada
- Current financial information on U.S. companies
- Use for market research
- Create mailing lists
- Flexible searching by industry code, yellow page category, geographic location....
- Indexing & Abstracting access to 14,000 peer-reviewed titles from more than 4,000 international publishers -- including 531 Open Access journals
- Multidisciplinary coverage of scientific, technical, medical and social sciences literature
- Abstracts go back to 1966
- Subject Content: Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Engineering: 4,500 titles
Life and Health Sciences: 5,900 titles (100% Medline coverage)
Social Sciences, Psychology and Economics: 2,700 titles
Biological, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences: 2,500 titles
General Sciences: 50 titles
Thomas Register of Manufacturers
Registration is free -- note your ID and password for future use.
Thomas Register is the most comprehensive online resource for finding companies and products manufactured in North America.