Featured Databases

Milwaukee Public Library purchases specialized databases that provide information not available on free Internet sites. The most frequently requested databases are listed below. Check the full listing of Library Databases A-Z to find out which ones can be used from home.

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Biography Resource Center Articles, facts and Web links about famous people.
EBSCOhost databases Newspaper and magazine articles on all topics.
Heritage Quest Search the U.S. Census. Find out about your ancestors.
LearningExpress Library Prepare for the GED and civil service exams.
Literary Reference Center All about authors. Great for homework assignments.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via NewsBank An archive for Journal Sentinel articles back to 1990.
NetAdvantage Standard & Poor's helps with financial decisions.
Oxford African-American Studies Center Facts, lives and events shaping African-American history & culture.
ReferenceUSA Over 13 million companies and 120 million individuals listed.
WorldCat A catalog you can search for just Wisconsin or the entire world.