Research Helps Brought to You by the Johnston Public Library

World Book Web - the familiar World Book, plus many additional resources all at your fingertips! Enter your 14-character library card number and click on "Go."   Searching World Book Web from a mobile device? Click here for a mobile-friendly version.

EbscoHost Databases - an online reference system offering a variety of full text magazines, newspapers and reference tools for both youngsters and adults. Also includes NoveList Plus and NoveList (K-8), which offer helpful readers advisory information about both fiction and popular non-fiction for all ages. Enter your 14-character library card number and click on Login.

Johnston Living Magazine - archive of past issues.

Johnston Newspapers - a database of newspapers covering Johnston, Iowa, from 1970-2007.

Des Moines Register - indexing of local news and obituaries.

TumbleReadables - a source for "read-along" titles with text and accompanying audio, especially for new readers, middle schoolers and high schoolers.

AtoZ Maps Online - a source for world, country, and state maps. Enter your 14-character library card number in the Library Card Login box.

AtoZ The USA - a source for U.S. state information.  Enter your 14-character library card number to log in.

AtoZ World Travel - a source for world travel information.  Click on Library Card Login then enter your 14-character library card number in the Library Card Login box.

AtoZ World Culture - a source to research world cultures. Click on Library Card Login and enter your 14-character library card number in the Library Card Login box.

The Global Road Warrior  - a source for world travelers.  Enter your 14-character library card number.

LearningExpress Test Prep and Job Skills - an interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help users prepare for academic and/or licensing tests. Service includes immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of a user’s results for a variety of tests including ACT, ASVAB, Civil Service, Cosmetology, Real Estate, EMS, GED, GMAT, GRE, SAT, TOEFL, Citizenship, and more. In addition, there is an entire segment of the database that is dedicated to helping you get the job that's right for you! The first time you access the site, click on "New User. Enter your 14-character library card number as your User Name and type a password of your choice. Type the password a second time to verify it. Click on Continue to enter the site.

Teen Health & Wellness: Real Life, Real Answers - an online database from Rosen Publishing that provides students with comprehensive curriculum support and self-help tools on topics such as diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, fitness, mental health, eating disorders, family life, friendship & dating, grief & loss, diversity, life skills, etc. Click on the link in the upper right corner that says "Log in with your library card" then enter your 14-character library card number and click on Log in.

Issues and Controversies - timely, in-depth articles that explore controversial issues and hot topics in business, politics, government, education, and popular culture with pro/con arguments, timelines, primary source documents, statistical data and more. Enter your 14-character library card number and click on Enter.

Available in the Library Only

Consumer Reports Online - well-known resource for ratings on consumer products.

A.M. Best Rating Guides - ratings on companies in the insurance industry.

Wall Street Journal Online - electronic version of newspaper.

New York Times Archive - electronic archive of newspaper.

Last update: June 16, 2011