The Library has subscriptions to several databases that you can access at the Library or at home by using the Kansas Library Card. Any Kansas resident can get the card free from a participating Kansas library. It is available at Winfield Public Library.
Infotrac is a compilation of magazine articles and newspaper abstracts. Most of the magazines the Library subscribes to are available full text with pictures. For a general search choose the Expanded Academic ASAP.
OCLC First Search combines magazine and journal articles with other databases. World Cat is a world wide listing of books held by libraries, GPO (Government Publications Office) is a great place for government information and pamphlets. Also available: World Almanac, ERIC and Medline. For a general search through magazines like the library subscribes to try Article First or Wilson's Select.
Sirs Discoverer is a database designed for kids doing school reports. Along with magazine and journal articles it also has The World Almanac for Kids 2001 © 2000, Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia © 2001, Maps of the World, a dictionary and a thesaurus. Simple to search, it even has a special area for Current Events. Articles are rated for difficulty from general to challenging.
netLibrary contains electronic books on a variety of academic and business topics. You will need to create an account for yourself, although there is no charge for the service. You can browse a book on-line, but to check it out you need to download the free ebook reader from the netLibrary site.
