Find information for your essays, learn about a career, or study for an upcoming exam with our databases. A Wichita Public Library card is required to access most of these resources.
For a full list of our databases, visit the Library's Databases page.
We give you access to the information, and we can show you how to use it. Consider using our Book A Librarian service for help using any of the databases listed on this page.
Databases provided courtesy of the State Library of Kansas are changing. Several new resources are available, while some are ending soon.
Primary source documents including historical newspaper articles, pamphlets, diaries, correspondence and more from specific time periods in U.S. history marked by the opposition African Americans have faced on the road to freedom.
An online, professionally edited encyclopedia with content designed for high school age students to adults.
An online, professionally edited encyclopedia with content designed for middle school to high school age students.
More than 50 research databases are available. Search one or many at once to find information about your topic.
A simple search that quickly delivers relevant results including articles, videos, essays, and primary source documents. Topic overviews that provide a starting point for research. Resources are for grades 9-12.
A simple search that quickly delivers relevant results including articles, videos, essays, and primary source documents. Topic overviews that provide a starting point for research. Resources are for grades 6-8.
A comprehensive resource for career exploration and planning, whether it's industry and professions articles, school planning resources, or skills and career advice. The material draws from a range of authoritative sources, including Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance.
Explore thousands of topics across subjects including literature, science, history, and social issues using different sources.
Search magazines, journals, newspapers, and reference on a range of topics. Best for middle and high school students.
The experience and impact of Hispanic Americans as recorded by the news media, 1704 to today. From NewsBank.
Explore hundreds of hot topics in politics, government, business, society, education, and popular culture. Presented in a balanced, pro/con format, each article presents the key facts, arguments, history, and current context – an ideal resource for research papers, debate preparation, and persuasive writing assignments.
Prepare for the PSAT, ACT, AP exams, and more with tutorials and practice tests.
Explore the most-studied topics including cultures, government, people, history, literature, and more.
Search thousands of college and graduate schools, identify scholarships, take practice tests, create resumes, and explore careers.
Research a vocation, find an appropriate institution of learning, and get assistance on job searches and maintaining a career.
Full-text Wichita Eagle articles are available through NewsBank. The image edition, which appears like printed newspaper pages, has articles from 2018 to present. The text edition includes articles from October 1984 to present. Older articles are in our microfilm collection located inside the Edward & Elizabeth Burns Historical Research Pavilion at the Advanced Learning Library.
