Online Resources
You are in luck! We have some great resources for you to explore your hobbies, find health related info, research for school (grades1-Ph.D.) discover new authors and more. Sponsored by the State Library of Kansas, The Kansas Education Network and Kansas Libraries.
Everything available: Explore our online resources
Learning & Homework Help
Learning Express Library - Learn it here! Learning centers for elementary through college and adult. Includes Learning Centers for GED Prep, College Prep, GRE Prep, Job Search & Work Place Skills, Jobs & Careers, Computer Software Skills, Civil Service Test Prep, Occupational Test Prep and US Citizenship Test Prep. Free to all residents of Kansas.
Homework Kansas - Help in Math, English, Social Studies and Science for students elementary thru early college. Real Tutors - real teachers!
Books and other fun stuff!
Audio-books music & more -Downloadable audiobooks, movies, music and more!
Fantastic Fiction- It’s all about the books! Explore authors, find read-likes, series info and more!
Kansas Library Catalog - Explore all library holdings in Kansas.
World Cat - The big library catalog in the sky! Holdings from libraries worldwide with over 96 million books and other resources.
Just Do It!
Looking for info on building a deck? Want to know how to make a souffle? Search magazines and professional journals for articles and information in any of these areas: Home Improvement, Culinary Arts (cooking), and Gardening
Need some assistance with car repair? Chilton’s Auto Repair
Genealogy
Heritage Quest- US federal censuses 1970-1930, family & local histories, tax lists, city directories, probate records
State of Kansas – Vital Records. Order records online, or phone or email at 785-296-1400 or Vital.Records@kdhe.state.ks.us
The Kansas State Historical Society Lots of great family information for genealogists.
Was a relative in the military? You can search military records at http://www.kshs.org/genealogists/military/index.htm
Search biographical sketches, obituaries, and other short biographies about Kansas people in various publications owned by the Kansas State Historical Society through their Kansas Biographical Name Index at
http://www.kshs.org/genealogists/individuals/nameindex.htm
Look for pictures of your relatives at www.kansasmemory.org
Health
Health & Wellness Resource Center- An easy to use site that provides helpful information for individuals and families.
Health Source: Consumer Edition - If you are looking for information as a consumer or a researcher, this the place!