Ancestry Library (in-Library use only)
ProQuest has partnered with Ancestry.com to create Ancestry Library Edition, one of the most important genealogical collections available today with unparalleled coverage of the United States and the United Kingdom.
Books & Authors
Powered by Gale's popular What Do I Read Next? series, Books & Authors combines both browseable menus and visual search technology to guide readers from every level of reading proficiency to books that match their interests.Brainfuse: Resume Help; GED & Citizenship Test-Prep
The Adult Learning Center includes GED and US citizenship test-prep resources as well as tips and live help for resume writing and job searching.Brainfuse: Test-Prep
Brainfuse includes practice tests and lessons for college entrance exams including the SAT and ACT as well ASVAB and common nursing exams.Chilton Library
Authoritative automotive repair covers the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years.City of Johnston Code of Ordinances
Laws that are enacted and enforced by the City of Johnston.Consumer Reports*
Enjoy access to thousands of unbiased reviews of products and services.
*Accessing Consumer Reports with your JCSD student ID? Login here. Use your student ID as your username and password.
Credo Reference
Credo is an easy-to-use tool for research, homework, and other reference needs. Gather background information on your topic from over one thousand full-text encyclopedias and subject handbooks, as well as 500,000+ images and audio files and over 1,000 videos.Digital Learning.org
If you are new to computers, haven't used them for a while, are a little unsure and uncomfortable, or just need a bit of a refresher, Digital Learning.org has a number of video tutorials to help you tackle technology at your own pace and gain confidence.Foundation Directory Online (in-Library use only)
Foundation Directory Online is a research tool to help nonprofits find the grantmakers most likely to fund their projects. This tool includes grantmaker profiles that provide a powerful summary overview of the funder's work along with all the pertinent details fundraisers need to find and approach great prospects
Gale: Academic OneFile
The premier source for peer-reviewed articles covering all academic disciplines.Gale: Culinary Arts Collection
Search a collection of resources that includes thousands of recipes, restaurant reviews, and industry information.Gale: Educator’s Collection
Search a collection of resources that cover child development, best practices, and more.Gale: Gardening, Landscaping, & Horticulture Collection
Search nearly 50 journals that cover topics from scientific and practical standpoints.Gale: Health Collection
Find reliable information on fitness, pregnancy, nutrition and much more.Gale: Home Improvement
Search articles from nearly 100 titles. For hobbyists and professionals alike.Gale: Newsstand Collection
Search full-text articles by headline, date, newspaper section and more.Gale: PowerSearch
Search thousands of Gale resources – magazines, journals, newspapers and books along with videos, images and podcast content.Gale: Small Business Collection
Full-text insights, tips and strategies for students and entrepreneurs.HelpNow – Live Homework Help & Tutoring
Connect with a live instructor for homework help and tutoring. HelpNow is available every day from 2pm - 11pm.Johnston High School Yearbooks
Johnston High School yearbook collection including a handful of Beaconites.Johnston Newspaper Archives
Every newspaper in the database is fully searchable by keyword and date, making it easy to quickly explore historical content. Use the archive to gain a local perspective on historical news, to research your family history, or to simply read about a person or event of interest. This archive contains the Johnston Advance, Johnston News, Johnston Northern Polk County News, Johnston Press Citizen, Northern Polk County News, West Des Moines Express, and Western Express.
Kids InfoBits
Appropriate K-5 content is presented in a pleasing visual interface.Lynda.com (provided by the Johnston Public Library Foundation)
Lynda.com offers thousands of tutorial videos—basic to advanced—for learning business, software, technology, and creative skills.
Novelist Plus*
NoveList is a fiction database that provides subject heading access, reviews, annotations, and much more for over 120,000 fiction titles. It also includes other content of interest to fiction readers, such as Author Read-alikes, Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, and Feature Articles.
*Accessing Novelist with your JCSD student ID? Login here. Use your student ID as your username and password.
Research in Context
An engaging cross-curricular resource created for middle school assignment needsTech Boomers
Techboomers.com is a free educational website that teaches older adults and other inexperienced Internet users with basic computer skills about websites that can help improve their quality of life.
Transparent Language
Enjoy unlimited access courses designed to build listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills for more than 100 languages.
