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Reference Links
The following online databases can be accessed from the library and from your home computer. Some databases require account activation or usernames and passwords to access them at home. Call or stop in at the library to receive the information and to get started!

West Virginia InfoDepot
The West Virginia Library Commission provides statewide databases to all libraries with funds from the West Virginia State Legislature and the Library Services and Technology Act administered by the Institute of Library and Museum Services. The following databases are available through the WV InfoDepot site.  They require usernames and passwords that are available at the library.  Call or stop in today to get started!
EBSCOhost provided databases:
 

If you are looking for magazine or newspaper articles EBSCOhost Reference Databases provides full text for nearly 2,000 general reference, business, consumer health, general science, and multi-cultural periodicals from 1990 to present.
   

Searchasaurus is a great place for kids to search for information found in a variety of sources.  It is specifically designed to keep their interest and to make searching easier by breaking things into subject categories by using visual searching.
   

Like Searchasaurus, Kids Search is geared towards kids from eighth grade on down.  It is less image-oriented, and still carries articles from magazines & newspapers, books & encyclopedias, EBSCO animals, biographies, radio & TV news transcripts and photos, with the addition of maps & flags.
   

The Student Research Center is a database created for 6 - 12 grade students.  It contains the same types of sources as the other children's databases, with the addition of country reports, state/province reports, primary source documents (like the Constitution).   
                            
 

Consumer Health Complete is designed to support patients' information needs.  It provides full text content, images, videos, and diagrams covering areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine.
   

NoveList is a database with over 147,000 fiction titles for readers of all ages.  It lets you use your favorite authors to find other books you might enjoy, gives reviews and descriptions, provides awards lists, booklists, discussion guides for adult as well as children's and young adult titles.
   

Like NoveList, NoveList K-8 provides readers with author read-alikes, awards lists, booklists guides and reviews, with grade and lexile reading levels, and many teaching resources including curriculum standards and BookTalks for discussion needs.
   

The Small Engine Repair Reference Center is an invaluable tool for those needing to repair all terrain vehicles, generators, marine/boat motors, motorcycles, outdoor power equipment, personal water craft, snow machines, snow mobiles and tractors.
 
Other databases:
 

Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia is a quick reference rich with multimedia and news for researchers plus activities for teachers to use with students.  You can search by word or browse by subject.
 
 
 
 
 
A to Z Maps Online is the world's most useful online database.  Perfect for business or leisure travel and great for school projects.  Check the latest current events, historical, volcanic maps and more.
From your home computer, click here and enter your library card number.
If you are using a Library computer, click here.
 
 
 
Need Country Information?
Global Road Warrior is available on the Library computers or from your home computerYou must enter your library card number if using this site from home.
A free data base for our patrons.
  • 175 countries
  • 92 data categories
  • 8,000,000 words
  • 12,000 photos
  • 1,575 maps
  • 4,200 currency & coin images
 
 
Learning Express Library provides a completely interactive online learning platform to practice for civil service, career, school academic, and basic skills exams.
 
 

State of West Virginia Online Catalog
Use the online catalog to search for items throughout the state of West Virginia.  You can email the Vienna Public Library to request an Interlibrary Loan!  No login or password is required.