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ReferenceUSA

The ReferenceUSA database contains detailed information on more than 13 million U.S. businesses. If you access this service from outside the library, you must use the link on this page. You will then have to enter the barcode number from your Scottsbluff Public Library borrower's card.

Auto Repair Reference Center

Auto Repair Reference Center is the Ebsco's resource for automotive diagnostic and repair information. Wiring diagrams and other information can be printed on the system printer at the Information Desk. This service is only available through computers located in the Library.

Ebsco Host

The Ebsco databases are only available through computers located in the Library.

MAS Ultra provides access to the full text of articles from over 400 magazines, indexing and abstracts for over 500 periodicals and full text for hundreds of important pamphlets. This service is only available through computers located in the Library.

Newspaper Source provides selected full text for 23 national (U.S.) and international newspapers, as well as full text television and radio news transcripts and selected full text for more than 200 regional (U.S.) newspapers. This service is only available through computers located in the Library.

netLibrary

Thousands of books, including reference and technical books, are available online through netLibrary. If you create an account while logged on at the library, you can then access netLibrary from your home computer.

State Government Publications Online

The Nebraska Publications Clearinghouse Service of the Nebraska Library Commission provides access to online State of Nebraska publications.

NebraskAccess provides Nebraska citizens with free online access to thousands of current full-text magazines, journals, newspapers, business information and much more. The Nebraska Library Commission purchases access to these resources with funding from the State of Nebraska. This service can be accessed from your home or business using your Nebraska driver's license, Nebraska ID number, or (NEW!) a NebraskaAccess password. You may obtain the password at the Information Desk. The password will be changed twice a year. If you are not at the library, the following resources can be accessed through NebraskAccess at http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/nebraskaccess/

HeritageQuest Online

Beginning February 1, 2005, HeritageQuest Online, a Web-based genealogical resource, will be available for a trial as part of NebraskAccess. This service can be accessed from your home or business using your Nebraska driver's license, Nebraska ID number or NebraskAccess password.

FirstSearch

FirstSearch contains the following databases: ArticleFirst, ClasePeriodica, Electronic Collections Online, ERIC, GPO Monthly Catalog, MEDLINE, PapersFirst, ProceedingsFirst, Union List of Periodicals, World Almanac which includes Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia, and WorldCat, a listing of materials in libraries worldwide. This service can be accessed from your home or business using your Nebraska driver's license, Nebraska ID number or NebraskAccess password.

eLibrary

eLibrary provides access to the full text of articles from selected magazines, newspapers, books, and radio and TV broadcasts. If you wish to access this service from outside the Library, please come to the Information Desk and get a NebraskAccess password from the Library staff.

WilsonWeb

Wilson Web includes Wilson OmniFile with 1,700 full-text journals and magazines, and Wilson Biographies Plus Illustrated with 120,000 biographies and 32,000 photographs. This service can be accessed from your home or business using your Nebraska driver's license, Nebraska ID number or NebraskAccess password.

Kiplinger Forecasts

Access The Kiplinger Letter and current business information. This service can be accessed from your home or business using your Nebraska driver's license, Nebraska ID number or NebraskAccess password.

Project Gutenberg

Choose among the 16,000 free ebooks in the Project Gutenberg Catalog. You may download all their ebooks for your personal use for free. Project Gutenberg is the oldest producer of free ebooks on the Internet. Their collection was produced by hundreds of volunteers.

Books In Print

Look up publishing information on books, audiobooks and videos. This service is only available through computers located in the Library.

Web Sites

Web resources that are selected, reviewed, and maintained by the Information Services Staff of the Nebraska Library Commission.