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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.
Search by name of deceased or keyword in a growing list of newspapers, including the Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News.
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.
Automotive repair manuals from the Chilton Total Car Care Series, plus illustrated auto repair manuals covering 21,000 vehicles, Technical Service Bulletins and wiring diagrams. Video Tutorial
Index to biographical information on people by time period, geographical location, and field of endeavor. Fact Sheet (PDF)
A reporting and mapping service that combines consumer household, market segmentation, and demographic data with GIS mapping technology. To learn more about working with Tapestry, see: Tapestry Data Manual (PDF 93p.)
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.
Browse or search Colorado Grants by funder type, name or various criteria.
Colorado Media Guide
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.
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.
Ratings and evaluations of cars and other consumer products.
Contemporary Authors (see Literature Resource Center)
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.
Information about countries and states. Find recipes by country, printable flags and maps, audios of national anthems and more.
Digital archives of the Denver Catholic Register from March 1900 to present (updated 2 times a year). Find local information on baptisms, marriages, deaths, and more.
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.
Search the full-text of the Denver Rocky Mountain News from 1989 to 2009.
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 New York Times and Wall Street Journal issues from January 2008 to two months ago. Browse by newspaper title and exact date. Use New York Times Current or Wall Street Journal Current to search by topic.
Netlibrary is now Ebsco eBooks. Searchable eBooks that can be read online. Not downloadable.
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.
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.
Foundation Center
Call or visit the Central Library Reference Department to search the Foundation Center database.
Search the full-text of reference books online. Great for research and homework. Check out the Nation and World section for access to titles like Cities of the United States, Countries and their Culture, Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations, and more. Video Tutorial
Complete set of U.S. Federal Census records from 1790-1930, over 25,000 full-text family and local histories, PERSI index to genealogy and local history articles. For help with HeritageQuest, see Help.
Search full-text articles, historical documents, biographies, maps and photos. Great for students of history. Classic version.
Una colección de revistas hispánicas con textos completos. Abarca negocios, salud, tecnología, cultura, temas de actualidad y otras materias.
One-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images.
Streaming music collection of thousands of jazz artists, ensembles, albums, and genres.
Students can search by keyword or by topics such as animals, geography, math or in the news.
Practice tests for GED, GRE, SAT, ACT, civil service exams and citizenship, ESL courses for Spanish-speakers, Advanced Placement practice exams, Job and Career Help Center and practice for TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
Full text of top consumer legal reference books, many from NOLO. Classic view.
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. Search Tips (PDF)
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!"
Consumer health information from the National Library of Medicine.
Business & financial data about U.S. public companies. Report includes five years of quantitative "as-reported" data. Presentation-quality, one-page summary equity reports on more than 1,500 NYSE, NASDAQ and AMEX companies. Reports are updated quarterly with critical investment information, including summaries of recent quarterly results, analyses of future prospects, income statement and balance sheet information, key operating statistics and ratios, and much more.
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.
Search all of Denver Public Library's streaming music collections: American Song, Classical Music Library, Contemporary World Music, Jazz Music Library and Smithsonian Global Sound.
Search or browse the full text of these core newspapers:
- New York Times, June 1980-current
- Wall Street Journal, January 1984-current
- Christian Science Monitor, October 1988-current
- Los Angeles Times, January 1985-current
- Washington Post, January 1987-current
New England Ancestors
Call or visit Western History & Genealogy in the Central Library to search New England Ancestors.
New York Times full text from June 1980-current. Search by keyword or browse by date.
Contains full-text and images in PDF format of the New York Times from 1851 to three years before current year.
Find new fiction titles to read. Search by favorite author, title or series and find similar titles, reviews and reading group guides.
Find fiction titles for kids and young adults. Search by title, author, series or reading level to find similar titles and reviews.
Origins Network
Comprehensive and exclusive British and Irish genealogy record collections dating back to the 13th century. Call or visit Western History & Genealogy in the Central Library to search Origins Network.
Modern English dictionaries, thesauruses, and usage guides for definition-seekers, business professionals, writers, copy editors, linguists, academics, students, teachers, non-native speakers and puzzle enthusiasts.
A guide to the meaning, history and pronunciation of English words, both present and past.
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.
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Use the database the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office's Patent Examiners use. Available only at the Denver Public Library's Reference Department at the Central Library, Level 3. Call 720-865-1363 for more information or to make an appointment. More information.
Business and Residential. Find company info by name, geographic location and industry; residential listings by name, address, city, state or zip code. Includes a reverse address/phone number directory. Video Tutorial
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. Classic view.
An easy way for elementary school students to search by keyword or by topic to find the most useful search results.
Engines types include: motorcycles, ATVs, personal water craft, snowmobiles, lawn mowers, tractors, snow blowers, generators, and more. Covers routine maintenance, such as tune-ups and brake service, as well as more extensive repairs involving engine transmission disassembly. Small engine repair manuals from Clymer.
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.
The authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States.
Search by keyword or topic to find information in magazines, reference books, photos, flags, etc.
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.
Tabular data on companies, industries, products and demographics.
An online collection of animated, talking picture books for young kids to discover the joys of reading.
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 Small & Mid-Cap Survey reports on approximately 1,800 small & mid-cap stocks not included in The Value Line Investment Survey. These mostly small-capitalization stocks are ranked for Performance, Technical Merit, and Safety.
Search full text of the Wall Street Journal from 1984 to present.
A selection of historic photographs from the collections of the Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Department and the Colorado Historical Society.
Catalog of books, videos, DVDs, web resources and other library materials owned by libraries worldwide. Use this if you can't find an item in the Denver Public Library Catalog.
Full digital copies of your favorite magazines to download and view on your computer or mobile device. Tips to Create an Account and Get Started
