Salt Lake City Public Library

The Digital Library: 24-Hour Library Resources

The City Library offers dozens of online resources that you can access anytime, anywhere. Download eBooks and digital magazines, stream music and movies, learn a new language or skill, even get homework help from a live tutor.

Get started by exploring the following highlighted databases, or browse all library databases by clicking on a topic below. You can search for databases by name in alphabetical order at the bottom of the page, or perform a keyword search of our resources by clicking here.

Automobile Repair

Books & Reading

Beanstack
Beanstack helps you discover books based on your child's interests, allowing patrons to explore deeper into The City Library's catalog of children's books. Sort and filter titles by genre, topic, age range, even the type of main characters in the book. Explore timely themes and booklists curated by our Children's Librarians. Track your child's reading progress with badges and Learning Tracks. Beanstack provides all sorts of learning tips and other resources to build children's literacy. The entire experience is optimized for mobile devices, including recommends of downloadable learning apps for your child.

Cloud Library: eBooks
Read an eBook on your tablet, smartphone, Amazon Kindle Fire, home computer, or virtually any other device with Cloud Library. Includes popular fiction, nonfiction, children's books, young adult novels, and much more.

Goodreads
If you're an avid reader, you may be interested in becoming a member of The City Library's Goodreads Group. Members can share what they're currently reading, what's in their queue for future reading, join discussions groups, and browse recommendations, reviews, and book lists created by Librarians at The City Library.

NoveList Plus & NoveList K-8 Plus
NoveList Plus & NoveList K-8 Plus are reading recommendations databases. They are a comprehensive source of information about books that includes expert recommendations, reviews, articles, lists and more. NoveList has reading recommendations for both fiction and nonfiction, for all ages. NoveList's expertise in books and reading means that you'll always get the best help for finding just the right books.

Overdrive: eBooks & eAudiobooks
Offers free checkout of digital ebooks and downloadable audiobooks that are compatible with iPod, iPhone, iPad, Android, Amazon Kindle, Sony Reader, and thousands of other mobile devices. Formats include EPUB, PDF, MP3, and WMA formats.

RBdigital: eBooks & eAudiobooks
Download adult, young adult, and kids' eBooks and audiobooks from Recorded Books with your City Library card. The downloadable audiobooks are in popular electronic formats that work with hundreds of devices.

RBdigital: Magazines
Full digital copies of your favorite magazines! View magazines on both your computer or mobile device. Unlimited access to the entire collection.

TumbleBook Library: Children's eBooks
A collection of TumbleBooks (animated, talking picture books), TumblePuzzles, TumbleQuizzes and TumbleResources for Teachers. TumbleBooks are created from existing picture books which have been licensed from children's book publishers and converted to the TumbleBook format.

Business & Investing

Business Plans Handbook
Actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses. Presents sample plans taken from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries which serve as examples of how to approach, structure and compose business plans.

Gale Directory of Early Stage Investment
Profiles potential funding sources and firms that enable start-ups, providing contact information, a brief description, market focus, fund size, and more. An invaluable tool for users ranging from aspiring entrepreneurs, inventors, new and existing start-up businesses, and individuals and companies that either require or offer early stage investment opportunities.

Gale Encyclopedia of Associations
Provides detailed descriptions and comprehensive information on more than 94,000 nonprofit membership organizations, including the following types: trade and professional associations; social welfare and public affairs; labor unions; fraternal and patriotic; religious, sports, and hobby groups; and many other volunteer organizations. Covers associations and societies that are organized and function at the regional (both interstate and intrastate), state, county, city, neighborhood, and local levels.

Gale Small Business Builder
Gale Small Business Builder will guide you step-by-step through a workflow to help you brainstorm and plan for your small business, beginning with foundational activities that will help you think about the skills, support, and motivation you bring to the table as an entrepreneur. For those already operating a business, activities and tools are designed to help you manage and optimize your company's operations.

KnowledgeCity.com
KnowledgeCity.com is an online training platform that offers over 12,000 video tutorials in business skills, computer software, and safety compliance. All training courses provide the most current information taught by experienced college professors and certified instructors. The Library's KnowledgeCity.com platform gives members unlimited access to all course categories, including Management, Leadership, Communication, Sales & Marketing, Job Skills, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.), and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.), to name a few. Start today to see how easy learning can be!

Lynda.com
Lynda.com provides an extensive library of training videos on practically any software program imaginable, including business productivity programs like Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), professional design software such as Adobe's Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, etc.), audio and video production, mobile platforms (iOS, Andriod, etc.) and so much more. The City Library's lynda.com membership offers patrons unlimited access to a library of over 100,000 high-quality, current, and engaging video tutorials as part of over 2,000 courses taught by recognized industry experts.

Market Share Reporter
Presents comparative business statistics reports on U.S. and international markets, featuring data and market description; lists of producers/products along with their market share; all while citing the original sources. Provides a unique resource for competitive analysis, diversification planning, marketing research, and other forms of economic and policy analysis.

Morningstar
A database of stock and mutual fund ratings and analyses that allows the investor to research thousands of investment possibilities.

ReferenceUSA
The premier source of business information for reference & research, with detailed information on more than 25 million U.S. businesses. Used by entrepreneurs, businesses, students, job-seekers, or anyone wanting access to information on businesses. Other modules of interest include: U.S. Consumers/Lifestyles, a marketing/demographics module, and the telephone White Pages for U.S. and Canada.

Salt Lake City New Business License List
Each month the Salt Lake City Business License office generates a list of all businesses that applied for a business license during the previous month.

Small Business Reference Center
Offers a wide variety of information on small business and entrepreneurial subject areas, common business types, a help and advice section, a collection of state-specific resources supported with demographic data and other local information, and provides information on how to create business plans that lead to successful funding. Also features a database of business videos that provide critical information for business owners including interviews, 'lessons learned' features, lectures and 'how to' videos to help foster success in all aspects of managing a business.

Utah's Online Library Business & Finance Portal
Use EBSCO Host to search for articles and government business information in Business Source Premier, Academic Research Premier, Regional Business News. You can also access Utah Government Publications.

Value Line Research Center
Includes access to Value Line's leading publications covering stocks, mutual funds, options and convertible securities, as well as special situation stocks.

Digital Books

Click to Visit The City Library's Ebooks Page

Cloud Library: eBooks
Read an eBook on your tablet, smartphone, Amazon Kindle Fire, home computer, or virtually any other device with Cloud Library. Includes popular fiction, nonfiction, children's books, young adult novels, and much more.

Learn How to Use This Resource

OverDrive: eBooks & eAudiobooks
Offers free checkout of digital ebooks and downloadable audiobooks that are compatible with iPhone, iPad, Android, Amazon Kindle Fire, and other popular mobile devices. Formats include EPUB and PDF for eBooks, and MP3 and WMA for eAudiobooks.

Download the Libby App, By OVerDrive

RBdigital: eBooks & eAudiobooks
Download adult, young adult, and kids' eBooks and audiobooks from Recorded Books with your City Library card. The downloadable audiobooks are in popular electronic formats that work with hundreds of devices.

RBdigital: Magazines
Full digital copies of your favorite magazines! View magazines on both your computer or mobile device. Unlimited access to the entire collection.

TumbleBook Library: Children's eBooks
A collection of TumbleBooks (animated, talking picture books), TumblePuzzles, TumbleQuizzes and TumbleResources for Teachers. TumbleBooks are created from existing picture books which have been licensed from children's book publishers and converted to the TumbleBook format.

TumbleMath
Uses stories and literature to teach math concepts. TumbleMath has a comprehensive collection of math stories which combine animation, narration, and sound to create a compelling and enticing story book for students of all ages. The books are all accompanied by supplementary materials such as lesson plans, instructional videos, educational games, plus quizzes in order to test and track.

World Book: Children's eBooks
World Book eBooks offers a selection of kid-friendly titles from their acclaimed nonfiction series. The collection spans a variety of subjects catering to reading levels K–12, as well as offering fun interactive features including games, videos, and audio clips. These highly illustrated and engaging titles can be accessed 24/7 on desktop computers, iPad, and select Android devices.

Foundations & Grants

The City Library's Grantseeking webpage compiles detailed information regarding all the resources available to nonprofits at the Library, including access to the Foundation Center databases listed below.

Visit The City Library's Grantseeking Page

Foundation Directory Online
Provides subscribers with access to an unprecedented wealth of timely, comprehensive information on grantmakers and their grants. Available only at the Main Library, Glendale Branch, and Sprague Branch.

Foundation Grants to Individuals
Research tool that focuses on foundations that provide financial support for individual grantseekers. Available in all City Library locations.

Foundation Maps
The Foundation Center's premier data visualization tool and the easiest way to see who is funding what and where around the world. Available only at the Main Library.

Foundation Center Website
Can be used to search by name for more than 70,000 private and community foundations and grants.

Gale Encyclopedia of Associations
Provides detailed descriptions and comprehensive information on more than 94,000 nonprofit membership organizations, including the following types: trade and professional associations; social welfare and public affairs; labor unions; fraternal and patriotic; religious, sports, and hobby groups; and many other volunteer organizations. Covers associations and societies that are organized and function at the regional (both interstate and intrastate), state, county, city, neighborhood, and local levels.

Gale Small Business Builder
Gale Small Business Builder will guide you step-by-step through a workflow to help you brainstorm and plan for your nonprofit, beginning with foundational activities that will help you think about the skills, support, and motivation you bring to the table as an entrepreneur. Nonprofits can leverage the same activities and tools that for-profit businesseses use to help you manage and optimize your company's operations. When you indicate that you are forming or managing a nonprofit, certain elements of the tools will automatically transform to better fit your needs.

GrantSpace
A service of the Foundation Center, offers information and resources that are specifically designed to meet the needs of grantseekers and nonprofits.

GrantStation
Provides searchable access for private and government funding opportunities, tutorials and articles that address a range of grant development issues, as well as resources for writing and securing grant awards. Available only at the Main Library, Glendale Branch, and Sprague Branch.

National Directory of Nonprofit Organizations
Provides contact and basic factual information about the largest nonprofit organizations in the United States (annual incomes of at least $25,000) using data obtained from the Internal Revenue Service.

Scholarships, Fellowships & Loans Directory
Lists thousands of sources of education-related financial aid at all levels of study, sponsored and administered by private organizations and companies.

Genealogy

HeritageQuest Online
A genealogy reference resource that contains census data, family records, local histories and documentary collections.

Health & Medicine

Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Health
Provides detailed information on mental disorders and conditions. Also features entries for prescription, alternative and over-the-counter drugs, as well as the various therapies used to treat mental disorders.

Utah's Online Library Health & Medical Portal
Use EBSCO Host to access information using from a variety of medical databases including: Health Source, Alt HealthWatch, Biomedical Reference Collection - Basic Edition, GreenFILE, and MedicLatina - medical resources in Spanish. You can also access the Utah Public Health Library.

Medicare Supplement Insurance Buyer's Guide
Generates an individually customized PDF report for each user, based on their age, gender, and ZIP code. The report allows users to learn what Medicare does and does not cover, explore their coverage options, compare rates for each Medicare Supplement Insurance Plan, pick a plan that is right for them, locate the best insurers, and find an authorized agent.

Medline Plus
A database of good health and medicine information from the world's largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine.

Jobs & Careers

Cypress Résumé
With Cypress Résumé, you can create professional résumés in three quick and easy steps. Simply type basic information about yourself and Cypress Résumé will automatically format your page layout and generate concise, descriptive statements detailing your abilities. Cypress Résumé also makes expertly written cover letters available, specifically geared toward specific job titles and professions.

JobNow
JobNow offers expert live assistance in a one-on-one setting where you can explore how to build an effective résumé, the kinds of questions that will arise during a job interview, or the best steps to take towards the career you are interested in.

KnowledgeCity.com
KnowledgeCity.com is an online training platform that offers over 8,000 tutorials in business skills, computer software, and safety compliance. All training courses provide the most current information taught by experienced college professors and certified instructors. The Library's KnowledgeCity.com platform gives members unlimited access to all course categories, including Management, Leadership, Communication, Sales & Marketing, Job Skills, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.), and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.), to name a few. Start today to see how easy learning can be!

Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment
The Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment tests your ability to perform basic computer and Internet skills. By completing Northstar's ten assessment modules, you will discover what digital skills you already know and what skills you need to work on. After you've taken an assessment, refer to our Northstar Learning Guide curriculum to study up on any topics you may have answered incorrectly. You can earn a Digital Literacy Certificate if you take these assessments in a proctored environment at the Library and complete each section with at least 85% correct answers. This certificate may be used to demonstrate to potential employers or colleges that you have the core competencies in computer and Internet skills necessary to succeed in our increasingly digital world.

ReferenceUSA
The premier source of business information for reference & research, with detailed information on more than 25 million U.S. businesses. Used by entrepreneurs, businesses, students, job-seekers, or anyone wanting access to information on businesses. Other modules of interest include: U.S. Consumers/Lifestyles, a marketing/demographics module, and the telephone Whites Pages for U.S. and Canada.

Utah's Online Library Jobs and Careers Portal
Provides articles, reports, research, and statistics to aid in career planning. Also provides resources for skill development, résumé writing, and career guidance.

Language Learning

Pronunciator
Pronunciator is a fun and easy way to learn any of 80 languages as well as study English (ESL). The language learning program features speech recognition, scored quizzes, a virtual coach, downloadable MP3s, virtual conversations, and a free app for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch to take your education on the go.

MUZZY
Available in seven languages (English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Italian, German, and Korean), MUZZY is a captivating and entertaining way for kids to learn another language.

Mango Languages
Mango Languages uses a unique teaching method that quickly engages you in real conversations between two native speakers.

Magazines & Newspapers

Chronicling America: A Historic American Newspaper Database
Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1836–1922 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690–present.

Consumer Reports Online
ConsumerReports.org provides ratings and reviews, recommendations and buying advice for thousands of products and services, including cars, appliances, electronics and more.

EBSCOhost
Powerful database tools that index millions of full-text articles across all subject areas.

The New York Times
Stay connected to the nation and the world with news and expert opinion from news bureaus around the globe, and enjoy interactive content, multimedia, and photography that bring the news to life. Browse full issues from our robust archives, and see all articles, photos and ads as they originally appeared in print. NOTE: Patrons must create a user account and be logged in on NYTimes.com in order to utilize the Library's unlimited license.

NewsBank
Full-text versions of The Salt Lake Tribune (1990–Current) and Deseret News (1988–Current). Search across all issues or within a custom date range, or view a single issue by year and day. Search all text within an article or obituary and filter by headline, author, section, or name.

ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times
Fully reproduced, cover-to-cover, in full-page digital images-from news stories and editorials to graphics and advertisements covering 1851-2010.

ProQuest Newsstand
An online newspaper resource with access to 600 international, national, and regional newspapers. Full text is available for 300 newspapers, including The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, and the Deseret News and Salt Lake Tribune.

RBdigital: Magazines
Full digital copies of your favorite magazines! View magazines on both your computer or mobile device. Unlimited access to the entire collection.

Utah Digital Newspapers
Holds over 1,000,000 pages of historic Utah newspapers, with a collection that grows monthly.

Utah NewsSearch (2006–Current)
Utah Newsearch is a digital newspaper service of the Utah Press Association. It provides public access to all of Utah's newspapers. Each newspaper is a fully-searchable PDF that you can print or download. Search all of Utah's newspapers by keyword or filter by newspaper, city, county, or zip code. Current issues are embargoed for two weeks. Additional back issues are being added.

World News Digest
The complete archive of this publication, presenting more than seven decades of authoritative news summaries and background articles. Includes access to topic-based news summaries and background articles, facts and figures that researchers can trust, up-to-the-minute news coverage, as well as a "Week in Review" feature that spotlights timely, hot-button events of the week.

Music Downloadables

HUM
The HUM Collection is a free, local music service that provides streaming access to everyone and digital downloads to City Library cardholders. The collection includes 40 albums — and growing! — representing Salt Lake City's local music scene.

Online Learning

HelpNow
HelpNow offers a comprehensive suite of eLearning tools, including live tutoring, expert writing assistance, collaborative learning, targeted skills building, test prep, and self-study options.

KnowledgeCity.com
KnowledgeCity.com is an online training platform that offers over 12,000 video tutorials in business skills, computer software, and safety compliance. All training courses provide the most current information taught by experienced college professors and certified instructors. The Library's KnowledgeCity.com platform gives members unlimited access to all course categories, including Management, Leadership, Communication, Sales & Marketing, Job Skills, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.), and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.), to name a few. Start today to see how easy learning can be!

Lynda.com
Lynda.com provides an extensive library of training videos on practically any software program imaginable, including business productivity programs like Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), professional design software such as Adobe's Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, etc.), audio and video production, mobile platforms (iOS, Andriod, etc.) and so much more. The City Library's lynda.com membership offers patrons unlimited access to a library of over 100,000 high-quality, current, and engaging video tutorials as part of over 2,000 courses taught by recognized industry experts.

Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment
The Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment tests your ability to perform basic computer and Internet skills. By completing Northstar's ten assessment modules, you will discover what digital skills you already know and what skills you need to work on. After you've taken an assessment, refer to our Northstar Learning Guide curriculum to study up on any topics you may have answered incorrectly. You can earn a Digital Literacy Certificate if you take these assessments in a proctored environment at the Library and complete each section with at least 85% correct answers. This certificate may be used to demonstrate to potential employers or colleges that you have the core competencies in computer and Internet skills necessary to succeed in our increasingly digital world.

Research & Homework Help

Digital Sanborn Maps 1867–1970
Provides digital access to large-scale maps of all the available towns and cities in Utah from 1867–1970.

EBSCOhost
Powerful database tools that index millions of full-text articles across all subject areas.

Explora
EBSCOhost's new student research portal features easy-to-use search functionality, browsing categories organized by popular topics, and rich, reliable search results.

Gale Virtual Reference Library
A database of encyclopedias, digital books, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.

HelpNow
HelpNow offers a comprehensive suite of eLearning tools, including live tutoring, expert writing assistance, collaborative learning, targeted skills building, test prep, and self-study options.

Oxford English Dictionary
A reference guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of over half a million words, both present and past, illustrating their usage through 2.5 million quotations.

Statistics Sources
Quantitative information on more than 20,000 specific subjects, incorporating almost 135,000 citations and more than 1,600 sources. Provides U.S. and international statistical data on industrial, business, social, educational, financial, and other topics.

Utah's Online Library
Offers a portal to many different research tools and databases. Topics include genealogy, newspapers and magazines, health and medicine, business and finance, auto repair, jobs and careers, homework help and kids, and more.

World Book Online
Authoritative content designed for diverse ages, reading levels, and learning styles. Includes World Book Online for Kids, World Book Online Info Finder, World Book Online Reference Center, World Book Discover, World Book Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos, and World Book Early World of Learning. Great for homework help and general reference research.

World News Digest
The complete archive of this publication, presenting more than seven decades of authoritative news summaries and background articles. Includes access to topic-based news summaries and background articles, facts and figures that researchers can trust, up-to-the-minute news coverage, as well as a "Week in Review" feature that spotlights timely, hot-button events of the week.

Streaming Films

OverDrive: Streaming Movies
Offers free checkout of streaming movies that are compatible with most up-to-date browsers on computers and mobile devices, including iPhone, iPad, Android, and Amazon Kindle Fire. Video format is HTML5 streaming video.

Test Prep & Skill Building

HelpNow
HelpNow offers a comprehensive suite of eLearning tools, including live tutoring, expert writing assistance, collaborative learning, targeted skills building, test prep, and self-study options.

LearningExpress Library
Provides a completely interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial courses designed to help patrons, teen students, and adult learners alike succeed on required academic or professional exams.

Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment
The Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment tests your ability to perform basic computer and Internet skills. By completing Northstar's ten assessment modules, you will discover what digital skills you already know and what skills you need to work on. After you've taken an assessment, refer to our Northstar Learning Guide curriculum to study up on any topics you may have answered incorrectly. You can earn a Digital Literacy Certificate if you take these assessments in a proctored environment at the Library and complete each section with at least 85% correct answers. This certificate may be used to demonstrate to potential employers or colleges that you have the core competencies in computer and Internet skills necessary to succeed in our increasingly digital world.

ProCitizen
A comprehensive citizenship prep course that contains 100 instructional videos, plus interactive drills and quizzes.

TumbleMath
Uses stories and literature to teach math concepts. TumbleMath has a comprehensive collection of math stories which combine animation, narration, and sound to create a compelling and enticing story book for students of all ages. The books are all accompanied by supplementary materials such as lesson plans, instructional videos, educational games, plus quizzes in order to test and track.

Databases A - F

AutoMate
AutoMate offers a user-friendly search experience and access to a wealth of information to help users diagnose, repair and maintain today's complex vehicles. Diagrams and images can be easily magnified and printed.

Auto Repair Reference Center
Contains information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for many vintage makes of cars and trucks starting as far back as 1954.

Beanstack
Beanstack helps you discover books based on your child's interests, allowing patrons to explore deeper into The City Library's catalog of children's books. Sort and filter titles by genre, topic, age range, even the type of main characters in the book. Explore timely themes and booklists curated by our Children's Librarians. Track your child's reading progress with badges and Learning Tracks. Beanstack provides all sorts of learning tips and other resources to build children's literacy. The entire experience is optimized for mobile devices, including recommends of downloadable learning apps for your child.

Business & Finance Portal
Use EBSCO Host to search for articles and government business information in Business Source Premier, Academic Research Premier, Regional Business News. You can also access Utah Government Publications.

Business Plans Handbook
Actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses. Presents sample plans taken from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries which serve as examples of how to approach, structure and compose business plans.

Chronicling America: A Historic American Newspaper Database
Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1836–1922 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690–present.

Cloud Library: eBooks
Read an eBook on your tablet, smartphone, Amazon Kindle Fire, home computer, or virtually any other device with Cloud Library. Includes popular fiction, nonfiction, children's books, young adult novels, and much more.

Consumer Reports Online
ConsumerReports.org provides ratings and reviews, recommendations and buying advice for thousands of products and services, including cars, appliances, electronics and more.

Cypress Résumé
With Cypress Résumé, you can create professional résumés in three quick and easy steps. Simply type basic information about yourself and Cypress Résumé will automatically format your page layout and generate concise, descriptive statements detailing your abilities. Cypress Résumé also makes expertly written cover letters available, specifically geared toward specific job titles and professions.

Digital Sanborn Maps 1867–1970
Provides digital access to large-scale maps of all the available towns and cities in Utah from 1867–1970.

EBSCOhost
Powerful database tools that index millions of full-text articles across all subject areas.

Explora
EBSCOhost's new student research portal features easy-to-use search functionality, browsing categories organized by popular topics, and rich, reliable search results.

Foundation Directory Online
Provides subscribers with access to an unprecedented wealth of timely, comprehensive information on grantmakers and their grants. Available only at the Main Library, Glendale Branch, and Sprague Branch.

Foundation Center Website
Can be used to search by name for more than 70,000 private and community foundations and grants.

Foundation Grants to Individuals
Research tool that focuses on foundations that provide financial support for individual grantseekers. Available in all City Library locations.

Foundation Maps
The Foundation Center's premier data visualization tool and the easiest way to see who is funding what and where around the world. Available only at the Main Library.

Fuel Economy Guide
The U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publish an annual Fuel Economy Guide featuring estimated fuel cost, emissions information, and fuel economy data for new model year cars. The website also features fuel economy data for new and used passenger vehicles dating back to 1984.

Databases G - M

Gale Directory of Early Stage Investment
Profiles potential funding sources and firms that enable start-ups, providing contact information, a brief description, market focus, fund size, and more. An invaluable tool for users ranging from aspiring entrepreneurs, inventors, new and existing start-up businesses, and individuals and companies that either require or offer early stage investment opportunities.

Gale Encyclopedia of Associations
Provides detailed descriptions and comprehensive information on more than 94,000 nonprofit membership organizations, including the following types: trade and professional associations; social welfare and public affairs; labor unions; fraternal and patriotic; religious, sports, and hobby groups; and many other volunteer organizations. Covers associations and societies that are organized and function at the regional (both interstate and intrastate), state, county, city, neighborhood, and local levels.

Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Health
Provides detailed information on mental disorders and conditions. Also features entries for prescription, alternative and over-the-counter drugs, as well as the various therapies used to treat mental disorders.

Gale Small Business Builder
Gale Small Business Builder will guide you step-by-step through a workflow to help you brainstorm and plan for your small business, beginning with foundational activities that will help you think about the skills, support, and motivation you bring to the table as an entrepreneur. For those already operating a business, activities and tools are designed to help you manage and optimize your company's operations. Nonprofits can also leverage the same steps that for-profit businesses use. When you indicate that you are forming or managing a nonprofit, certain elements of the tools will automatically transform to better fit your needs.

Gale Virtual Reference Library
A database of encyclopedias, digital books, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.

Goodreads
If you're an avid reader, you may be interested in becoming a member of The City Library's Goodreads Group. Members can share what they're currently reading, what's in their queue for future reading, join discussions groups, and browse recommendations, reviews, and book lists created by Librarians at The City Library.

GrantSpace
A service of the Foundation Center, offers information and resources that are specifically designed to meet the needs of grantseekers and nonprofits.

GrantStation
Provides searchable access for private and government funding opportunities, tutorials and articles that address a range of grant development issues, as well as resources for writing and securing grant awards. Available only at the Main Library, Glendale Branch, and Sprague Branch.

Health & Medical Portal
Use EBSCO Host to access information using from a variety of medical databases including: Health Source, Alt HealthWatch, Biomedical Reference Collection - Basic Edition, GreenFILE, and MedicLatina - medical resources in Spanish. You can also access the Utah Public Health Library.

HelpNow
HelpNow offers a comprehensive suite of eLearning tools, including live tutoring, expert writing assistance, collaborative learning, targeted skills building, test prep, and self-study options.

HeritageQuest Online
A genealogy reference resource that contains census data, family records, local histories and documentary collections.

HUM
The HUM Collection is a free, local music service that provides streaming access to everyone and digital downloads to City Library cardholders. The collection includes 40 albums — and growing! — representing Salt Lake City's local music scene.

JobNow
JobNow offers expert live assistance in a one-on-one setting where you can explore how to build an effective résumé, the kinds of questions that will arise during a job interview, or the best steps to take towards the career you are interested in.

Jobs and Careers Portal
Provides articles, reports, research, and statistics to aid in career planning. Also provides resources for skill development, résumé writing, and career guidance.

KnowledgeCity.com
KnowledgeCity.com is an online training platform that offers over 12,000 video tutorials in business skills, computer software, and safety compliance. All training courses provide the most current information taught by experienced college professors and certified instructors. The Library's KnowledgeCity.com platform gives members unlimited access to all course categories, including Management, Leadership, Communication, Sales & Marketing, Job Skills, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.), and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.), to name a few. Start today to see how easy learning can be!

LearningExpress Library
Provides a completely interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial courses designed to help patrons, teen students, and adult learners alike succeed on required academic or professional exams.

Lynda.com
Lynda.com provides an extensive library of training videos on practically any software program imaginable, including business productivity programs like Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), professional design software such as Adobe's Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, etc.), audio and video production, mobile platforms (iOS, Andriod, etc.) and so much more. The City Library's lynda.com membership offers patrons unlimited access to a library of over 100,000 high-quality, current, and engaging video tutorials as part of over 2,000 courses taught by recognized industry experts.

Mango Languages
Mango Languages uses a unique teaching method that quickly engages you in real conversations between two native speakers.

Market Share Reporter
Presents comparative business statistics reports on U.S. and international markets, featuring data and market description; lists of producers/products along with their market share; all while citing the original sources. Provides a unique resource for competitive analysis, diversification planning, marketing research, and other forms of economic and policy analysis.

Medicare Supplement Insurance Buyer's Guide
Generates an individually customized PDF report for each user, based on their age, gender, and ZIP code. The report allows users to learn what Medicare does and does not cover, explore their coverage options, compare rates for each Medicare Supplement Insurance Plan, pick a plan that is right for them, locate the best insurers, and find an authorized agent.

Medline Plus
A database of good health and medicine information from the world's largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine.

Mitchell 1 ProDemand
A repair, estimating, and service information reference resource providing detailed coverage back to cars and motor vehicles from 1974. Available in all City Library locations.

Morningstar
A database of stock and mutual fund ratings and analyses that allows the investor to research thousands of investment possibilities.

MUZZY
Available in seven languages (English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Italian, German, and Korean), MUZZY is a captivating and entertaining way for kids to learn another language.

Databases N - Z

National Directory of Nonprofit Organizations
Provides contact and basic factual information about the largest nonprofit organizations in the United States (annual incomes of at least $25,000) using data obtained from the Internal Revenue Service.

NewsBank
Full-text versions of The Salt Lake Tribune (1990–Current) and Deseret News (1988–Current). Search across all issues or within a custom date range, or view a single issue by year and day. Search all text within an article or obituary and filter by headline, author, section, or name.

The New York Times
Stay connected to the nation and the world with news and expert opinion from news bureaus around the globe, and enjoy interactive content, multimedia, and photography that bring the news to life. Browse full issues from our robust archives, and see all articles, photos and ads as they originally appeared in print. NOTE: Patrons must create a user account and be logged in on NYTimes.com in order to utilize the Library's unlimited license.

Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment
The Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment tests your ability to perform basic computer and Internet skills. By completing Northstar's ten assessment modules, you will discover what digital skills you already know and what skills you need to work on. After you've taken an assessment, refer to our Northstar Learning Guide curriculum to study up on any topics you may have answered incorrectly. You can earn a Digital Literacy Certificate if you take these assessments in a proctored environment at the Library and complete each section with at least 85% correct answers. This certificate may be used to demonstrate to potential employers or colleges that you have the core competencies in computer and Internet skills necessary to succeed in our increasingly digital world.

NoveList Plus & NoveList K-8 Plus
NoveList Plus & NoveList K-8 Plus are reading recommendations databases. They are a comprehensive source of information about books that includes expert recommendations, reviews, articles, lists and more. NoveList has reading recommendations for both fiction and nonfiction, for all ages. NoveList's expertise in books and reading means that you'll always get the best help for finding just the right books.

OverDrive: eBooks, eAudiobooks, & Streaming Movies
Offers free checkout of digital ebooks, downloadable audiobooks, and streaming movies that are compatible with iPhone, iPad, Android, Amazon Kindle Fire, and other popular mobile devices. Formats include EPUB and PDF for eBooks, MP3 and WMA for eAudiobooks, and HTML5 for streaming video.

Oxford English Dictionary
A reference guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of over half a million words, both present and past, illustrating their usage through 2.5 million quotations.

ProCitizen
A comprehensive citizenship prep course that contains 100 instructional videos, plus interactive drills and quizzes.

Pronunciator
Pronunciator is a fun and easy way to learn any of 80 languages as well as study English (ESL). The language learning program features speech recognition, scored quizzes, a virtual coach, downloadable MP3s, virtual conversations, and a free app for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch to take your education on the go.

ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times
Fully reproduced, cover-to-cover, in full-page digital images-from news stories and editorials to graphics and advertisements covering 1851-2010.

ProQuest Newsstand
An online newspaper resource with access to 600 international, national, and regional newspapers. Full text is available for 300 newspapers, including The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, and the Deseret News and Salt Lake Tribune.

RBdigital: eBooks & eAudiobooks
Download adult, young adult, and kids' eBooks and audiobooks from Recorded Books with your City Library card. The downloadable audiobooks are in popular electronic formats that work with hundreds of devices.

RBdigital: Magazines
Full digital copies of your favorite magazines! View magazines on both your computer or mobile device. Unlimited access to the entire collection.

ReferenceUSA
The premier source of business information for reference & research, with detailed information on more than 25 million U.S. businesses. Used by entrepreneurs, businesses, students, job-seekers, or anyone wanting access to information on businesses. Other modules of interest include: U.S. Consumers/Lifestyles, a marketing/demographics module, and the telephone White Pages for U.S. and Canada.

Salt Lake City New Business License List
Each month the Salt Lake City Business License office generates a list of all businesses that applied for a business license during the previous month.

Scholarships, Fellowships & Loans Directory
Lists thousands of sources of education-related financial aid at all levels of study, sponsored and administered by private organizations and companies.

Small Business Reference Center
Offers a wide variety of information on small business and entrepreneurial subject areas, common business types, a help and advice section, a collection of state-specific resources supported with demographic data and other local information, and provides information on how to create business plans that lead to successful funding. Also features a database of business videos that provide critical information for business owners including interviews, 'lessons learned' features, lectures and 'how to' videos to help foster success in all aspects of managing a business.

Statistics Sources
Quantitative information on more than 20,000 specific subjects, incorporating almost 135,000 citations and more than 1,600 sources. Provides U.S. and international statistical data on industrial, business, social, educational, financial, and other topics.

TumbleBook Library
A collection of TumbleBooks (animated, talking picture books), TumblePuzzles, TumbleQuizzes and TumbleResources for Teachers. TumbleBooks are created from existing picture books which have been licensed from children's book publishers and converted to the TumbleBook format.

TumbleMath
Uses stories and literature to teach math concepts. TumbleMath has a comprehensive collection of math stories which combine animation, narration, and sound to create a compelling and enticing story book for students of all ages. The books are all accompanied by supplementary materials such as lesson plans, instructional videos, educational games, plus quizzes in order to test and track.

Utah Digital Newspapers
Holds over 1,000,000 pages of historic Utah newspapers, with a collection that grows monthly.

Utah NewsSearch 2006–Current
Utah Newsearch is a digital newspaper service of the Utah Press Association. It provides public access to all of Utah's newspapers. Each newspaper is a fully-searchable PDF that you can print or download. Search all of Utah's newspapers by keyword or filter by newspaper, city, county, or zip code. Current issues are embargoed for two weeks. Additional back issues are being added.

Utah's Online Library
Offers a portal to many different research tools and databases. Topics include genealogy, newspapers and magazines, health and medicine, business and finance, auto repair, jobs and careers, homework help and kids, and more.

Value Line Research Center
Includes access to Value Line's leading publications covering stocks, mutual funds, options and convertible securities, as well as special situation stocks.

World Book Online
Authoritative content designed for diverse ages, reading levels, and learning styles. Includes World Book Online for Kids, World Book Online Info Finder, World Book Online Reference Center, World Book Discover, World Book Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos, and World Book Early World of Learning. Great for homework help and general reference research.

World Book: Children's eBooks
World Book eBooks offers a selection of kid-friendly titles from their acclaimed nonfiction series. The collection spans a variety of subjects catering to reading levels K–12, as well as offering fun interactive features including games, videos, and audio clips. These highly illustrated and engaging titles can be accessed 24/7 on desktop computers, iPad, and select Android devices.

World News Digest
The complete archive of this publication, presenting more than seven decades of authoritative news summaries and background articles. Includes access to topic-based news summaries and background articles, facts and figures that researchers can trust, up-to-the-minute news coverage, as well as a "Week in Review" feature that spotlights timely, hot-button events of the week.