Online Resources

The Library offers community access to many helpful online research tools and databases. Learn a language, research local Davenport history, learn how to develop a new skill and more with the tools below!

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Fill Out the 2020 Census

The goal of the census is to count every person living in the United States, once, only once and in the right place. Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution mandates that this population and housing count occur every 10 years. Census data guide how more than $675 billion of federal funding is distributed to states and communities each year.

Academic OneFile

Provides full-text content for over 8,000 peer-reviewed journals covering biology, chemistry, history, political science, criminal justice, and more. Includes thousands of podcasts and transcripts from NPR and CNN. Full-text of New York Times (1985-) and the Economist (1988-).

Access Newspaper Archive - (In-House Use Only)

Access NewspaperARCHIVE contains tens of millions of searchable newspaper pages, dating as far back as the 1700s. Your gateway to search, view, save, and print full-page historical newspapers online.

AcclaimIP

AcclaimIP provides a user-friendly interface to search United States patent records. As Iowa's Patent and Trademark Resource Center, the Davenport Public Library can provide all Iowa users access to this resource. To use, please contact our Reference Department.

Acorn TV

Acorn TV allows you to stream hundreds of British television and film titles. Register for an RBdigital account, then check out a 7-day license to view an unlimited number of shows.

America's Newspapers

Local, regional and national U.S. newspapers, providing unique coverage of local and regional news, companies, industries, politics, cultural activities, and people in the community.

Ancestry Library - (In-House Use Only)

With over 1.2 billion records in over 3,000 databases, Ancestry Library Edition is the most comprehensive source of information for conducting genealogical and local history research available.

Biography in Context

Over 600,000 biographies on the world's most influential people. Search for people based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender as well as keyword and full text.

Books & Authors

Explore the world of reading. Find your next great read utilizing author, title, and series searches. Browse by genre, search award winners or create your own who-what-when-where inquiry.

BrainFuse: Adult Learning Center, JobNow, and VetNow

Provides test preparation resources for adult learners, including GED, HiSet, TASC, and US Citizenship practice tests. Live job coaching available Monday-Sunday from 12:00-10:00 p.m. Live veteran support available Monday-Friday from 1:00-9:00 p.m.

Business Insights: Essentials

Provides in-depth information on US businesses, industries, and products, including company profiles, business ratings, corporate chronologies, full-text business periodicals, and research reports.

Chilton Auto Repair

Provides step-by-step automobile service and repair procedures, maintenance tables, diagnostic trouble codes, wiring diagrams, and ASE tesp prep.

Credo Reference

Credo provides access to the full text of over 1,000 encyclopedias and subject handbooks. Includes images, audio files, and videos. You'll find authoritative information covering: Agriculture, Geography, History, Science, the Social Sciences, and many more subjects within this reference resource.

Data Axle • Reference Solutions

Formerly called "ReferenceUSA," this resource provides contact information for both individuals and businesses. Search by the name, address or phone number. For companies, also by business type, geography, sales volume, and other factors..

Educator's Reference: Complete

Over 1,000 educational periodicals provide research and reports for education professionals, teachers, and college students. Covers topics in a wide range of educational specialties from pre-school through college. Includes administration, funding, and educational policy data.

Fold3 History And Genealogy

Fold3 History And Genealogy Archives provides original digital image records historical documents preserved in the National Archives and other regional archives.

The Foundation Directory

Win more grants and make a bigger difference by using the Foundation Directory Online. Search for potential funders by name of organization or person. Use the advanced search capabilities to identify subject, geographic focus or population served.

FreegalTM Music Service

Freegal Music gives you access to millions of songs from over 10,000 labels including the Sony Music catalog of your country.

Gale Virtual Reference Library

This resource allows you to search across dozens of essential reference resources available in e-book format. The topics covered include: Arts, History, Law, Literature, Multicultural Studies, Nation & World, Religion, Science, and Social Studies.

General OneFile

Access full-text articles from over 8,000 general interest periodicals. Print, e-mail or download articles. Share via services like OneNote and Classroom.

Health And Wellness Resource

Designed for researchers of all levels. Provides authoritative information on a wide range of health-related issues, including disease and disorder information.

Health Reference Center Academic

Created for consumer health researchers and health care professionals, this product provides a wide range of health care information from over 1,700 sources as well as hundreds of videos demonstrating medical procedures.

IndieFlix

Enjoy independent movies including shorts, features, documentaries, and TV series from over 80 countries. Register for an RBdigital account, then check out a 7-day license to view an unlimited number of shows.

HeritageQuest Online

HeritageQuest Online combines digital, searchable images of U.S. federal census records with the digitized version of the popular UMI Genealogy & Local History collection and other valuable content.

Informe Académico

Provides content from Spanish-language and Portuguese-language magazines, journals, and news sources, with a focus on information from and about Latin America.

Infotrac Newsstand

Provides current and historic content from over 1,000 world-wide newspapers and news wire services. Includes transcripts of some radio, television broadcasts, and blogs. Search by title, headline, date, newspaper section. Use the Advanced Search feature to locate Spanish-language publications.

Kids InfoBits

Designed to help kids explore and gain comfort with database searching. Provides elementary school level content on a broad range of subject categories including: animals, arts, geography, health, literature, people, social studies, technology, and more. Filter by content and Lexile level to match your child's reading level.

Morningstar Investment Research Center

Provides research reports, quotes and analysis for mutual funds, stocks, exchange-traded funds and closed-end funds. Morningstar information and tools can help guide your investment decisions.

Noggin

Get a free 90 day subscription to Noggin. This free 90 days subscription is available thanks to Noggin Cares, a program designed to help families learn and play together while at home.

NoveList

NoveList is the premier readers’ advisory resource. Whether you need to find the next book in a series or find an author who is just like your favorite, find your next book at NoveList.

Quad City Times

The Quad-City Times Newspaper index from 2003-present.

Qello Concerts

Music lovers can watch full-length performances, concert films, and music documentaries. Register for an RBdigital account, then check out a 7-day license to view an unlimited number of shows.

RBdigital Audiobooks

RBdigital has been purchased by OverDrive. Our Recorded Books Audiobook collection are being moved to that resource. Use RiverShare OverDrive and the Libby app to check out these Audiobooks.

RBdigital Gateway

Through this gateway you can access Qello Concerts, IndieFlix, Acorn TV or RBdigital Magazines. Register for an RBdigital account to gain access to a world of entertainment.

RBdigital Magazines

Formerly called "Zinio." Checkout and download current, full-text magazines that are page-by-page replicas of the paper version. Active subscriptions to over 80 popular titles.

ReferenceUSA

Name Change. Please see Data Axle • Reference Solutions.

Research In Context

Created for middle school students, this product provides information about literature, science, social studies, history, and social issues. Includes 300 Topic Pages. Information is presented via text, images, audio, and video. Includes a mobile-friendly interface.

Resume Maker Pro Web

Register for an account, then create your resume and cover letter following a step-by-step wizard or model them after provided samples. Your documents will be stored on their website for easy future access. Documents may be exported in Word, Rich Text, PDF, Text or Web Browser formats.

RiverShare OverDrive

All you need to access eAudiobooks and eBooks is your Davenport Library card. Content can be downloaded to your computer and/or transferred to a portable device. You may need to download the OverDrive media software - available within the site.

Scott County, Iowa Genealogical Society

Contact information for SCIGS, links to index databases, and calendar with meeting dates. SCIGS members can log in and post to the Bulletin Board.

Transparent Language

This language-learning resource offers instructional courses for over 100 languages. Begin to develop or build upon your listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in one or more foreign languages. Includes ESL (English as a Second Language) courses for over 26 languages.

TumbleBooks

Kids will enjoy this online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joys of reading in a format they'll love.

Tutor.com

Questions about your homework? Work with a live tutor! Available each day from 1:00 - 9:00 p.m. Or use the SkillsCenter resources 24/7. You can even submit papers for review. For students K-12 and those in college. Available to Davenport and Scott Community College cardholders.

United States Patent and Trademark Office

The Davenport Public Library is designated as a depository under the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Click on the link to access the USPTO website to start your search.

Upper Mississippi Valley Digital Image Archive

An extensive collection of digitized photos from the local Quad-Cities area, ca. 1880s - 1970s.

Value Line

Value Line is the most trusted and prestigious name in the investment field. For more than seventy-five years Value Line has been synonymous with trust, reliability, objectivity, independence, accurate information and proven performance for investors.

Showing Business & Investment Resources.

AcclaimIP

AcclaimIP provides a user-friendly interface to search United States patent records. As Iowa's Patent And Trademark Resource Center, the Davenport Public Library can provide all Iowa users access to this resource. To use, please contact our Reference Department.

America's Newspapers

Local, regional and national U.S. newspapers, providing unique coverage of local and regional news, companies, industries, politics, cultural activities, and people in the community.

Business Insights: Essentials

Provides in-depth information on US businesses, industries, and products, including company profiles, business ratings, corporate chronologies, full-text business periodicals, and research reports.

Data Axle • Reference Solutions

Morningstar Investment Research Center

Provides research reports, quotes and analysis for mutual funds, stocks, exchange-traded funds and closed-end funds. Morningstar information and tools can help guide your investment decisions.

Quad City Times

The Quad-City Times Newspaper index from 2003-present.

ReferenceUSA

Name Change. Please see Data Axle • Reference Solutions.

United States Patent and Trademark Office

The Davenport Public Library is designated as a depository under the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Click on the link to access the USPTO website to start your search.

Value Line

Showing Digital Content Resources.

Books & Authors

Explore the world of reading. Find your next great read utilizing author, title, and series searches. Browse by genre, search award winners or create your own who-what-when-where inquiry.

IndieFlix

FreegalTM Music Service

Freegal Music gives you access to millions of songs from over 10,000 labels including the Sony Music catalog of your country.

NoveList

NoveList is the premier readers’ advisory resource. Whether you need to find the next book in a series or find an author who is just like your favorite, find your next book at NoveList.

Qello Concerts

Music lovers can watch full-length performances, concert films, and music documentaries. Register for an RBdigital account, then check out a 7-day license to view an unlimited number of shows.

RBdigital Audiobooks

RBdigital has been purchased by OverDrive. Our Recorded Books Audiobook collection are being moved to that resource. Use RiverShare OverDrive and the Libby app to check out these Audiobooks.

RBdigital Gateway

Through this gateway you can access Qello Concerts, IndieFlix, Acorn TV or RBdigital Magazines. Register for an RBdigital account to gain access to a world of entertainment.

RBdigital Magazines

Formerly called "Zinio." Checkout and download current, full-text magazines that are page-by-page replicas of the paper version. Active subscriptions to over 80 popular titles.

RiverShare OverDrive

TumbleBooks

Kids will enjoy this online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joys of reading in a format they'll love.

Showing Education & School Resources.

Biography in Context

Educator's Reference: Complete

Kids Infobits

Research In Context

Transparent Language

Tutor.com

Showing Genealogy Resources.

Access Newspaper Archive (In-House Use Only)

Access NewspaperARCHIVE contains tens of millions of searchable newspaper pages, dating as far back as the 1700s. Your gateway to search, view, save, and print full-page historical newspapers online.

America's Newspapers

Local, regional and national U.S. newspapers, providing unique coverage of local and regional news, companies, industries, politics, cultural activities, and people in the community.

Ancestry Library - (In-House Use Only)

With over 1.2 billion records in over 3,000 databases, Ancestry Library Edition is the most comprehensive source of information for conducting genealogical and local history research available.

Fold3 History And Genealogy

Fold3 History And Genealogy Archives provides original digital image records historical documents preserved in the National Archives and other regional archives.

HeritageQuest Online

HeritageQuest Online combines digital, searchable images of U.S. federal census records with the digitized version of the popular UMI Genealogy & Local History collection and other valuable content.

Quad City Times

The Quad-City Times Newspaper index from 2003-present.

Scott County, Iowa Genealogical Society

Contact information for SCIGS, links to index databases, and calendar with meeting dates. SCIGS members can log in and post to the Bulletin Board.

Upper Mississippi Valley Digital Image Archive

An extensive collection of digitized photos from the local Quad-Cities area, ca. 1880s - 1970s.

Showing Jobs & Career Resources.

Resume Maker Pro Web

Showing Newspapers & Magazines Resources.

Access Newspaper Archive (In-House Use Only)

Access NewspaperARCHIVE contains tens of millions of searchable newspaper pages, dating as far back as the 1700s. Your gateway to search, view, save, and print full-page historical newspapers online.

America's Newspapers

Local, regional and national U.S. newspapers, providing unique coverage of local and regional news, companies, industries, politics, cultural activities, and people in the community.

General OneFile

Access full-text articles from over 8,000 general interest periodicals. Print, e-mail or download articles. Share via services like OneNote and Classroom.

Informe Académico

Provides content from Spanish-language and Portuguese-language magazines, journals, and news sources, with a focus on information from and about Latin America.

Infotrac Newsstand

Quad City Times

The Quad-City Times Newspaper index from 2003-present.