Free Databases for Reference

Today during the State Library’s database focus group discussion at the NEKLS office, several free databases were shared by attendees.  I want to share those with you, in case you are looking for additional resources for your Web site!  I’d also like to share the KCKCC Library‘s Research Guides created by Cheryl Postlewait – many of these databases are FREE!  If you’re asked for a login, assume they’re subscription 😉

Kids Health - http://kidshealth.org/ – has sections for parents, kids, teens and and Educators site.

Medline Plus – A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/

Library of Congress – http://www.loc.gov/ and the  “Especially for librarians” site: http://www.loc.gov/library/

HealthFinder.gov –  http://www.healthfinder.gov/ from the U. S. Department of Health & Human Services

Agricola – http://agricola.nal.usda.gov/ - Agriculture, pets, livestock resources from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (see a theme here??)

PopMatters – http://www.popmatters.com/– All things popular culture – “What is goth?” Answer: “Beyond Black, Rethinking Goth”

Kansas Career Pipeline - http://www.kansascareerpipeline.org/ – This one came up for resumes, career help, job placement, job skill building and for all ages – students and adults…very useful and FREE!  Supported by the Department of Commerce – thank them!

NOLO - http://www.nolo.com/ – Law for all: legal forms, Find a lawyer, free legal information

Kansas Legal Services - http://www.kansaslegalservices.org/ – Free legal forms, job training, mediation and more

TeacherTube - http://www.teachertube.com/ – YouTube for educators

Consumer Search - http://www.consumersearch.com/ – Consumer Information and Product reviews

CIA World Factbook - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html Maps, country profiles, history, country comparisons – a Student’s Dream!

What Free sites and resources do you use?  Share!