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20th Century Poetry (American & English) (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

Includes the full-text of American and British poetry from the 20th century. *

Academic Search Complete (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

Full-text articles in all subject areas from all types of magazines and newspapers including scholarly publications. *

AGRICOLA (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program)

Index of material on all aspects of agriculture.*

ALLDATA (in library use only)

The leading provider of electronic diagnostic and repair information and services for the automotive service industry.

Alt Health Watch (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

This alternative health database provides full text about complementary and alternative medicine dating back to 1990.*

Baytown Sun (Microfilm Index)

An online index to Baytown's local history as seen through Baytown's local newspapers, 1931-present. CITATIONS ONLY.

Baytown Sun (Newspaper)

Includes full-text content of local and regional news, including community events, schools, politics, government policies, cultural activities, local companies, state industries, and people in the community. April 2001 - present.

Bibliography of Native North Americans (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

Contains citations covering all aspects of native North American culture, history, and life.*

Business Source Complete (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

Scholarly business journals covering management, economics, finance, accounting, international business and much more.*

Chilton Library

Provides photographs, diagnostics designed by instructors, step-by-step repair procedures, Original Equipment Manufacturer maintenance schedules, wiring diagrams, recalls and Technical Service Bulletins for automobiles and light trucks in one web site.

Computer Source (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

The latest information and current trends in high technology.*

Consumer Health Complete (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

Features full-text consumer-oriented health information.*

Database Tutorials - Created by Sterling Municipal Library staff

Looking for help using the Library's online databases? We have created tutorials on the Library's YouTube channel for TumbleBooks, Overdrive, primary source research, and more.

Economia y Negocios (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

Spanish language citations on business and economics.*

Encyclopedia - Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

Indexes over 25,000 records, covering an array of topics. The database also has various images and offers brief biographies.

ERIC (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

The U.S. Department of Education's Educational Resource Information Center database contains citations and abstracts from education-related journals, as well as full text of digests and clearinghouse documents.*

Fuente Academica (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

Includes PDF full text for 260 scholarly publications covering areas of academic study. Content is provided in Spanish from respected publishers worldwide. * Ofrece artículos academicos completos.

Gale Virtual Reference Library (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. Because each library creates its own eBook collection, the content you see may vary if you use the database at different libraries (your school, your public library, or your office).

Health Reference Center-Academic (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

Multi-source database for health and wellness research.*

Health Source: Consumer Edition (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

Provides information on many health topics including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health.*

Health Source: Nursing/Academic (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

Scholarly full text journals, abstracts, and indexes focusing on many medical disciplines.*

HeritageQuest Online (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

U. S. Federal census records and other research materials for tracing family lineages.*

Information Science & Technology Abstracts (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

Indexes articles from over 450 publications relating to the field of information science and technology. Also indexes books, reserach reports, and conference proceedings, with ongoing comprehensive coverage. Enhanced to include cover-to-cover indexing and abstracts for 80 core information science and technology titles. Coverage dates as far back as the mid-1960s.

InfoTrac Newsstand (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

Newspapers from the U.S. and around the world, including several Texas newspapers. Dates of coverage vary with start dates beginning January of 1996.*

Internet & Personal Computing Abstracts (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

Provides abstracts and indexing for literature related to personal computing products and developments in business, the Internet, the home, and all other applied areas. This resource contains content coverage that extends back to the 1980s.

Job and Career Accelerator Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

Job and Career Accelerator is designed to guide any job seeker through the most effective career selection and job search possible. From creating powerful resumes to assessing career alternatives, job seekers have everything they need in one easy-to-use application.

Learning Express Library

Interactive practice exams as well as a Job and Career Center. Include TAKS, as well as learning centers for Elementary, Middle and High School. Also includes GED, SAT, civil service, ASVAB, law enforcement, real estate and basic skills tests. 

Legal Collection (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

Full-text of scholarly law journals.*

Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE Program)

Subject coverage includes librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more.

Literature Resource Center (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

Biographies, bibliographies and critical analysis of authors and their works. Includes Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Literature Criticism Select, and Dictionary of Literary Biography.

MAS Ultra: School Edition (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

Articles from general interest and current events magazines appropriate for school assignments.

MasterFILE Premier (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

Articles covering all subjects including general reference, business, health, and much more.*

MedicLatina (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

Full-text Spanish language collection of medical research and investigative journals.*

MEDLINE (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

Web database to search for articles in medical journals via PubMed from the National Institutes of Health.*

Middle Search Plus (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

Articles covering general topics appropriate for middle school students.*

Military & Government Collection (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program)

Articles from periodicals related to the military.*

Natural & Alternative Treatments (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

Contains information on conditions, natural and alternative treatments, herbs and supplements, and drug interactions.*

Newspaper Source (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

Offers full text of regional, national, and international newspapers, plus transcripts of television and radio programs.*

Primary Search (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

Articles from children's magazines and pamphlets; designed for the elementary school student.*

Professional Development Collection (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

Articles for professional educators and librarians.*

Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

Full-text coverage of topics such as emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods.*

Regional Business News (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

Articles from regional business publications.*

Religion & Philosophy (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

This database provides extensive full-text coverage of such topics as world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy.*

Rocket Languages

Learn languages at your own pace. Rocket Languages offers courses in English, Spanish, Chinese, Sign Language, and many more. Create an account using your library card, and start learning!

Science & Technology Collection (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

Full-text, indexing, and abstracts to journals covering relevant aspects of the scientific and technical community. Topics include aeronautics, astrophysics, chemistry, computer technology, geology, aviation, physics, archaeology, and materials science.

Scribner Writers (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

Access to 1,600 original and detailed bio-critical essays on the lives and works of important authors from around the world. Each entry averages 15-20 pages in length and includes a concise essay, hyperlinks for cross-referencing, a citation and biographical information that places the author's work in personal and historical context.

Serials Directory (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

Up-to-date and accurate bibliographic information as well as current pricing structures for popular serials.*

Sheet Music Magazine Index

Contents of the Sheet Music Magazine, listed by song title and referring to the issue of the magazine. Created by the staff of Sterling Municipal Library. Note: Magazine suspended publishing following the Spring 2012 issue.

Texas Digital Sanborn Maps (Provided by the Texas State Library's TEXSHARE program.)

Sanborn maps are historical large scale plans of a city drawn at a scale of 50 feet to an inch. These maps are used to trace the history and development of cities and are also helpful in genealogical and historical research.*

Texas Historical Newspapers

Texas Historical Newspapers is a database that enables users to explore America's past via Texas newspapers. Access provided by the Friends of Sterling Municipal Library.Help for beginning to search in Texas Historical Newspapers. This is a YouTube video.More Help for refining your search in Texas Historical Newspapers. This is a YouTube video.

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