On-Line Databases
The Library offers access to a virtual library of online resources including encyclopedias, journals, periodicals, newspapers, tests, and more to its on-line patrons.
Accessible from home with a valid library card
You must have a valid Barton County Library card to use these databases. You may access these databases remotely by logging in on the login screen. Use your library card # for the patron ID number and use the last 4 digits of your library card number for the PIN.
Accessible from home after registration at the library
Accessible from the library computers only
EBSCOhost Web. Provides full a general magazine index and full text for over 2,000 journals covering social sciences, humanities, health, business, general science, multi-cultural studies, education, and much more.
EBSCOhost Text only
The text-only version of EBSCOhost does not use JavaScript, frames or cookies
Business Searching Interface
Provides full text for nearly 8,350 scholarly business journals. Use the Enhanced Business Searching Interface to locate company information, industry overviews and more.
Student Research Center
A database for teens in grades 6 to 12. Look for magazine and newspaper articles, reference books, reports, photos, maps, flags and other information to help you with your school assignment.
Searchasaurus
A children’s interface to EBSCOhost’s Encyclopedia of Animals, General Encyclopedia, and Primary Search. Includes Fun facts and a tutorial.
Kids Search
For grades K to 8. Kids Search includes magazine articles, reference books, an encyclopedia and other information to help you with your homework.
NoveList
A fiction database that provides subject heading access, reviews, annotations, and much more for over 135,000 fiction titles. It also includes other content of interest to fiction readers, such as Author Read-alikes, What We're Reading, Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, and Annotated Book Lists. For school media specialists and teachers there are Picture Book Extenders and articles on Teaching with Fiction.
This program allows you to search for books and other materials in libraries worldwide and gives you access to the more than six million items held in Missouri’s public libraries
Gale Discovering Collection consists of essays and reference works on the subjects of Literature, History, Biography, Science and Social Sutdies for K-12 students.
Provides full text of news features, special interest stories, editorials, daily columns, letters to the editor, sports reports, death notices, obituaries and more from these selected Missouri and national newspapers: Chicago Tribune (1985 - current), Christian Science Monitor (1987 - current), Des Moines Register (1999-current), Los Angeles Times (1985-current), Louisville Courier Journal (1999-current), Springfield News Leader (1999-current), St. Louis Post-Dispatch (1988-current), Tulsa World (1989 - current), Washington Post (1977 - current)
LearnAtest. Prepare for success with these unique test preparation study materials. Tests are available for academic, civil service, EMS, Firefighter, GED, Law Enforcement, Military, and Real Estate. Over 350 practice test and courses are available on-line. NOTE: When you register be sure to use your library card # as your login name and your pin number as your password.
NetLibrary offers libraries around the world the most comprehensive collection of electronic (eBooks) available. You can access a wide range of research, reference, and reading materials online directly from within your library or remotely via the Internet. NOTE: You must register first at the library to get a user login before you may use this resource from home.
This program allows you to search for books and other materials in libraries worldwide and gives you access to the more than six million items held in Missouri’s public libraries.
