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Educational games to promote early literacy for ages 2-7.

In-depth coverage of companies, industries, products, executives, trades, trends and other topics. Includes First Research Industry Profiles

Full-text articles and reference sources on many subject disciplines. Updated daily. Basic Search Video Tutorial | Advanced Search Video Tutorial

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Full-text articles on popular culture, computer sciences, engineering, physics, arts, business and more. Includes Consumer Reports. Help | Video Tutorial

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International and U.S. news from thousands of newspapers, media and online sources. Search the world or choose a region, country, state or city.

Full-text of the Denver Post, the Denver Rocky Mountain News and hundreds of newspapers nationwide. Denver coverage from June 1989. Other papers' coverage varies.

Search by name of deceased or keyword in a growing list of newspapers, including the Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News.

Index to historical coverage of the United States and Canada from pre-history to the present. Advanced Search Video Tutorial

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Call or visit Western History & Genealogy in the Central Library to search New England Ancestors.

Streaming music collection includes songs by and about American Indians, miners, immigrants, slaves, children, pioneers, and cowboys, songs of Civil Rights, political campaigns, Prohibition, the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, anti-war protests, and more. Includes the African American Song collection.

Images of the U.S. Federal Census from 1790 forward, the American Genealogical Biographical Index, immigration lists and thousands of other databases. Not available for remote users.

Locate nonprofits, national, international and local associations, for a total of more than 456,000 organizations. Search by name or acronym, geographic location, subject, SIC code or free-text.

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DIY auto repair. Enter the vehicle make, model and year to find repair and maintenance information, wiring diagrams and labor costs. Replaces Auto Repair Reference Center.

Based on data collected from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2014 Consumer Expenditure Survey, this report analyzes the demographics of household spending on hundreds of products and services. Identifies which households spend the most on those products and services and which have the largest share of spending. 

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Index to biographical information on people by time period, geographical location, and field of endeavor.

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Video storybooks paired with nonfiction eBooks to introduce kids the world of knowledge and exploration.

Research, analyze and compare companies and industries with industry rankings, profiles, market share data, company histories and more. Video Tutorial

• Industries
• Compare Companies
• Company Histories

A collection of actual business plans compiled by entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses. For those looking for examples of how to approach, structure and compose their own business plans.

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Full-text articles covering management, economics, finance, accounting, and international business professional and trade journals. Basic Search Video Tutorial | Advanced Search Video Tutorial

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October 1988-current

A broad collection of streaming classical music recordings for listening with headphones or speakers, accompanied by a vast reference database.

Catalog of the Colorado State Publications Library. Documents can be found at the Library. Many are available online.

Search the most comprehensive database of funders that support Colorado-based organizations.  Video Tutorial

Current, accurate information on Colorado print, news & wire services, college & military, online, radio and TV media. Call or visit the Central Library Reference Department to search the Colorado Media Guide database.

Search or browse the full-text of the Colorado Revised Statutes and Colorado Court Rules. Colorado Session Laws are available from the General Assembly (1993-current) and the University of Colorado Law Library (1861-1992).

Computer-related product introductions, news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications and the application of technology. Basic Search Video Tutorial | Advanced Search Video Tutorial

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CIS Index, Congressional Record, United States Code, Federal Register, and Code of Federal Regulations. Track bills or find information on members of Congress. Formerly Congressional Universe.

Convenient access to easily understandable health and medical information. Search and browse within medical encyclopedias, popular reference books, and magazine articles. Video Tutorial

Consumer Reports is a nonprofit organization providing unbiased product ratings and reviews.  More than 5000 products are rigorously tested each year, along with the annual automotive issue in April.   

For the Consumer Reports Buying Guide, please click here.

Contemporary Authors, Dictionary of Literary Biography and Contemporary Literary Criticism are incorporated into this larger database.

The sounds of all regions from every continent. Genres such as reggae, worldbeat, neo-traditional, world fusion, Balkanic jazz, African film, Bollywood, Arab swing and jazz, traditional music - Indian classical, fado, flamenco, klezmer, zydeco, gospel, gagaku, and more.

In-depth analysis of topics in the news ranging from social and teen issues to environment, health, education, science and technology. Covers all sides of the issues. Great for school assignments. Video Tutorial

Information about countries and states. Find recipes by country, printable flags and maps, audios of national anthems and more. Video Tutorial (Kids Edition) / Video Tutorial (All Editions)

Delivers the data you need to make sound business decisions. With DemographicsNow you can analyze the demographic and market potential of any geography in the U.S. Includes mapping.

Links (Note - Both of these open in a new tab, as they are documents.)
DemographicsNow Guide (PDF - Updated Jan 2018)
Mosaic Grand Index (spreadsheet with detailed group and segment information)

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View current issues of the Denver Business Journal, the latest business news and the Book of Lists; search the archives of Business Journals throughout the country.

Search the full-text of the Denver Post from 1989 to present.

Browse and place holds on books, audio and video items. Get library materials delivered to your local branch. Mobile catalog: accessible, also recommended for slower connections.

Online collection containing a selection of photographs, maps, broadsides, architectural drawings and other documents from the collections of the Western History/Genealogy Department. Formerly known as the Digital Image Catalog and Photoswest.

Browse PDF images of Wall Street Journal issues from January 2008 to 3 months ago. Browse by date. Or try the new Digitized Newspaper New York Times or Digitized Newspaper Wall Street Journal.

Use Internet Explorer to take full advantage of advanced print functions.

eBooks, fiction and nonfiction, that can be read on your home or work computer, laptop, or PDA with a Denver Public Library card. Audio eBooks and eFlicks downloadable to computer or portable device.

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eBooks and audio eBooks, both fiction and nonfiction, that can be downloaded and read on a computer, laptop, eReader, tablet or smart phone with a Denver Public Library card.

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Searchable eBooks that can be read online. Not downloadable. Formerly Netlibrary. Video Tutorial

Access to academic journals, reports, and many premier reference sources in the field of education.

Environmental Studies and Policy Collection provides access to scholarly journals, magazines, and other reference sources covering environmental issues and policies. The database includes diverse perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policymakers, and corporate interests.

Annotated references to educational materials issued in the monthly Resources in Education and journal articles issued in the monthly Current Index to Journals in Education.

Scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers - many with full-text and images. Basic Search Video Tutorial | Advanced Search Video Tutorial

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Look up articles and facts for research papers, class projects or homework. Get information from trustworthy sources that you can cite in your papers. Designed with students and educators in mind.

Lesson plans, student tools, curriculum standards, and sites for teachers.

Look up articles, facts and primary sources for research papers, class projects or homework. Get information from trustworthy sources that you can cite in your papers. Designed with students and educators in mind.

The GPO’s Federal Digital System (FDsys) provides free online access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government.

Catalog of U.S. government publications. Many link to full-text.

Industry profiles, analysis and forecasts. Updated regularly.
Search First Research Industry Profiles

Read or download digital magazines on your computer or device. Read online from any device, or install the Flipster App from Ebsco on your iPad, iPhone or Android to download and read offline. Also see Zinio for more magazines.

The Foundation Directory Online is a searchable database of in-depth profiles of 140,000 grantmakers, plus inside looks at the grants they've actually made. Use Foundation Maps as a visualization tool and an easy way to see who is funding what around the world.  Grants to Individuals has information on 10,000 foundations that have funded individual grantseekers for everything from scholarship opportunities to research needs. 

Over 25,000 encyclopedia entries covering a variety of subject areas.

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Search multiple Gale and Infotrac databases simultaneously. Basic Search Video Tutorial | Advanced Search Video Tutorial

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Access full-text encyclopedias covering the arts, biography, country studies, history, law, literature, religion, science, social science and more! Great for research and homework. Video Tutorial

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Magazines and journals on gardening, landscaping and horticulture. Video Tutorial

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Broker research reports, trade publications, newspapers, journals and company directory listings with full-text and images.

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Formerly Infotrac OneFile. One-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Basic Search Video Tutorial | Advanced Search Video Tutorial

Articles from magazines, journals, newspapers, and reference books, many with full-text and images. Basic Search Video Tutorial | Advanced Search Video Tutorial

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Magazines and journals focused on science.
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All aspects of human impact on the environment including global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling and more. Video Tutorial

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Information on health, medicine, and wellness. The material is intended for informational purposes only. Video Tutorial

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Full-text of nursing and allied health journals, plus a variety of personal health information sources. The material is intended for informational purposes only. Video Tutorial

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Search full-text articles, historical documents, biographies, maps and photos. Great for students of history. Classic version. Video tutorial.

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Magazines and journals focused on home improvement. Basic Search Video Tutorial | Advanced Search Video Tutorial

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Una colección de revistas hispánicas con textos completos. Abarca negocios, salud, tecnología, cultura, temas de actualidad y otras materias.

Streaming music collection of thousands of jazz artists, ensembles, albums, and genres.

Adult and children's feature films and documentaries including collections from Criterion, Great Courses, and more. Available only to Denver residents with a library card.

GED tests and practice tests and courses for all ages, from school age help for tests and skills, to high school equivalency, college prep and college skills, to career skills, citizenship and recursos en español. Create a free account to get started and track your progress.

Sample legal forms for a variety of issues. Many forms (with numbers starting with CO-) are specific to Colorado.  Also includes Legal Definitions, Legal Q&A, Helpful Topics, and more.  Not a substitute for the advice of an attorney. Video Tutorial

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Full text of top consumer legal reference books, many from NOLO. Includes books on patents, copyright and trademarks. Classic view | Video Tutorial

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Index to articles in major law reviews and journals, legal newspapers, and federal and state cases, laws and regulations.

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Full-text and indexing of key library and information science periodicals. Video Tutorial

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Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text. Full text articles on libraries and librarianship, from current back to the mid 1960s. Video Tutorial

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Biographical, bibliographical, and critical content. Find literary figures from all time periods writing in such genres as fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, history, journalism, and more. Great for book clubs and homework. Tip Sheet | Video Tutorial

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Access to the vast array of lynda.com instructional training. Inspires anyone to learn the latest software, creative, and business skills. Find bite-size tutorials for immediate problem solving or comprehensive courses on hundreds of topics. For professional development and personalized, self-paced learning. Sign in with your library card account.

Search or browse the full text of these major newspapers

• New York Times, June 1980-current
• New York Times Historical, 1851-2013
• Wall Street Journal, January 1984-current
• Chicago Tribune, January 1985-current
• Christian Science Monitor, October 1988-current
• Los Angeles Times, January 1985-current
• Washington Post, January 1987-current

Learn a language by conversation. Learn languages like Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, Italian, Russian and more. Spanish speakers and others can learn English. Log in to continue where you left off, or "Start Learning Now!" Video Tutorial

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Full-text magazines, reference books, biographies, primary source documents, and an Image Collection of photos, maps and flags, color PDFs and expanded full-text backfiles back to 1975 for key magazines. Video Tutorial

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Covers a wide scope of general interest topics with full-text for general reference publications dating as far back as 1975, reference books, full-text biographies, primary source documents and a collection of photos, maps and flags. Video Tutorial

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Consumer health information from the National Library of Medicine. Video Tutorial

Information on medical topics, symptoms, drugs, procedures, news and more, written in everyday language.

Full-text magazines, reference books, biographies, primary source documents, and an Image Collection of photos, maps and flags. Video Tutorial

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Research stocks and mutual funds. Identify stocks that meet your criteria, see what analysts have to say about that investment, or enter two or more stocks or funds to see how they work together as a portfolio.

Combined search for these streaming music databases: American Music, Classical Music, Jazz, Popular Music and World Music, which includes Contemporary World Music and Smithsonian Global Sound.

Explore the lives of your ancestors and discover your family's history.

New York Times full text from June 1980-current. Search by keyword or browse by date.

Then see Digitized Newspaper New York Times (formerly Digital Microfilm) to view cover-to-cover PDF images of the New York Times from 2008 to 3 months ago.

Contains full-text and images in PDF format of the New York Times from 1851 to three years before current year.

Cover-to-cover full-text for 25 national and international newspapers plus selective full-text for more than 335 regional U.S. newspapers. Also full-text television and radio news transcripts. Video Tutorial

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Find fiction and nonfiction titles for kids and young adults. Search by title, author, series or reading level to find similar titles and reviews. Video Tutorial

Find fiction and nonfiction books to read or listen to. Search by favorite author, title or series and find similar titles, reviews and reading group guides.

Find the meaning of a word, its origin, and how you might use it most effectively.

A guide to the meaning, history and pronunciation of English words, both present and past. Video Tutorial

Scholarly works from key disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, science, medicine, and law.

Controversial essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. Essays provide questions and materials for further thought and study and are accompanied by supporting articles. Video Tutorial

Full-text magazine articles for elementary school research. All full-text articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles.)

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Combined catalog of 23 Colorado libraries, including Denver Public Library. Use this when you don't find an item in the Denver Public Library Catalog. Place a hold from here.

Use the database used by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office's Patent Examiners. Available only at the Denver Public Library's Reference Department at the Central Library, Floor 3. Call 720-865-1363 for more information or to make an appointment. More information.

Audio eBooks, both fiction and nonfiction from multiple genres.

Full digital copies of your favorite magazines to download and view on your computer or mobile device.
Also see Flipster for additional magazines.

Full coverage of the original print volumes of Readers’ Guide to Periodical Literature.

Business and Residential directories. Find company info by name, geographic location and industry; residential listings by name, address, city, state or zip code or reverse lookup. Includes: US Businesses, US Consumers/Lifestyles for residential listings, Canadian Businesses, Canada White Pages, and US Healthcare to find physicians and dentists. Video Tutorial

Comprehensive full-text coverage for regional business publications. Video Tutorial

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Search the full-text of the Rocky Mountain News from 1989 to 2009.

Historical maps for the states of Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico. Help

Full text articles from science encyclopedias, reference books and periodicals. Video tutorial

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Magazines and journals focused on small business. Video Tutorial

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Clymer repair manuals for motorcycles, ATVs, snowmobiles, lawn mowers, tractors, and more. Video Tutorial

Listen online to traditional folk, blues, jazz and spoken word recordings streaming from Smithsonian Folkways Recordings and other audio collections.

Locate a death certificate, find an obituary, discover cemetery records, track down probate records.

An index to the sheet music collection at the Central Library in Excel spreadsheet form. Search by name, song title, or keyword to find the box number for the item. Explore extensive notes and see tabs with our holdings of popular songwriters. Visit Reference Services on Floor 3 to locate the sheet music. (Not available for checkout.)

The authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States. Historical editions (1878-2012) available from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Reference essays, magazine and journal articles, newspaper articles and primary source documents, historical timelines, biographies, and classroom topics. Great for homework. Formerly Student Resource Center. Video Tutorial

Tabular data on companies, industries, products and demographics.

Explore current events, social, political and economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics discussed in today’s classrooms. Video Tutorial

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An online collection of animated, talking picture books for young kids to discover the joys of reading. Video Tutorial

Provides a complete overview of our nation’s past that covers the most-studied events, decades, conflicts, wars, political and cultural movements, and people from reference sources, full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted web sites.

The Value Line Investment Survey, published weekly, tracks approximately 1,700 stocks in over 90 industries. Its Timeliness Ranking System ranks stocks on a scale of 1 to 5 for probable market performance over the next 6 to 12 months. The online version includes Small & Mid-Cap Survey reports on approximately 1,800 small & mid-cap stocks. Barcode login | Video Tutorials

Magazines and journals focused on vocations, careers and technical education. Basic Search Video Tutorial | Advanced Search Video Tutorial

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Search full text of the Wall Street Journal from 1984 to present.

Then see Digitized Newspaper Wall Street Journal (formerly Digital Microfilm) to view cover-to-cover PDF images of the Wall Street Journal from 2008 to 3 months ago.

A selection of historic photographs from the collections of the Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Department and the Colorado Historical Society.

From the ancient world to today’s headlines. A chronicle of the great cultures and societies that have formed the history of the human race. Rare primary sources, reliable reference and multimedia content put this vast topic into context.

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