This digital archive documents the life of America’s people from the Colonial Era through the Civil War and Reconstruction, providing digital access to a comprehensive collection of American periodicals published between 1684 and 1912.
Full-text articles in the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subject. Includes full-text coverage of the New York Times back to 1995.
A multi-disciplinary database supporting scholarly research as well as general interest.
Profiles and full-text sketches providing both biographical detail and illuminating narratives chronicling the lives of Black Americans.
A genealogy resource exclusively devoted to African American family history research.
A comprehensive source of information in agriculture and life sciences.
This database focuses on the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.
AAS has collected over four and a half million books, pamphlets, newspapers, graphics, and manuscripts and continues to add to these holdings.
This unique collection of documents brings to life American History from the times of the earliest settlers until the end of World War II. The collections feature over 60,000 primary source documents, including correspondence, diaries, government documents, books, newspapers, photographs, maps, and more.
Manuscripts, artwork and rare printed books dating from early contact with European settlers to photographs and newspapers from the mid-twentieth century. On the Adam Matthew platform.
Database of historic pressings and contemporary periodicals of Indigenous print journalism from the US and Canada. On the Adam Matthew platform.
This historic full-text archive reproduces selected manuscripts, maps, ephemeral material and rare printed materials from the Everett D. Graff collection at the Newberry Library.
Databases and primary source material to support genealogical research. In-Library Use Only.
Topically-focused digital collections of historical documents that support the research and study needs of scholars and students at the college and university level.
An updated experience for those seeking information on the world’s most influential people. This resource merges reference content with periodicals and multimedia. Users can browse or search for people based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender, as well as by keyword.
This website has been developed to focus on Black Freedom, featuring select primary source documents related to critical people and events in African American history. Materials support a wide range of students, as well independent researchers and anyone interested in learning more about the foundation of ongoing racial injustice in the U.S. – and the fights against it.
Brings together essential historical and current material for researching the past, present and future of African-Americans. Includes the Black Abolitionist Papers (1830-1865) a collection of primary sources from African Americans actively involved in the movement to end slavery in the United States. Also included is the Schomburg Studies on the Black Experience, and material from newspapers, dissertations and journals.
A literacy resource for grades PreK-3 that pairs classic fictional video storybooks with related eBooks. Animation, audio and interactive games are designed to reinforce core reading skills.
Browse authors, topics, genres and more in this comprehensive fiction and nonfiction readers advisory tool.
Complete encyclopedia, Merriam-Webster dictionary and Thesaurus, and the Britannica Book of the Year. Additional resources include Gateway to the Classics, World Atlas, and Notable Quotations.
Explore learning materials, a dictionary and thesaurus, atlases, timelines, and other features – all at the appropriate grade level. Includes resources for PreK-2 (Fundamentals), PreK-5 (Elementary), Grades 6-8 (Compton’s), and Grades 9-12.
Choose an audience level (children, young adult, or the Reference Center for high school and adult researchers) and then search or browse for information in encyclopedias, magazines, videos, and web sites. Switch to Britannica Academic for college level, or browse the country comparisons and statistics.
Easily find information on companies, industries and more in the context of timely news, statistical data, and in-depth reports.
Thousands of global company, country and business topic overviews featuring detailed information as well as interactive rankings and statistics, with quick links to associated content.
With premium full-text content and peer-reviewed business journals, this database is an essential tool for business students. It covers all disciplines of business, including marketing, management, accounting, banking, finance and more.
A comprehensive and dynamic source for discovering nineteenth-century books, periodicals, official documents, newspapers and archives.
The central point for locating new and historical Government publications with over 500,000 publications listed.
Authoritative automotive repair information. Thousands of year, make and model combinations covering the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years, plus additional coverage of specialty models.
Offers interdisciplinary content that reinforces the development of skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, communication, collaboration, creativity, and innovation.
A primary source for federal legislative information. Find full text of the Congressional Record, recent bills, congressional committee information, and congressional member profiles.
A comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health content, this database is designed to support the information needs of patients and to foster an overall understanding of health-related topics.
Covering today’s most important issues and controversial subjects. Each weekly issue, written by an experienced journalist, is an in-depth, single-topic report. Reports coverage from 1991 – present.
CultureGrams provides country reports that go beyond mere facts and figures to deliver a one-of-a-kind perspective on daily life and culture, including the background, customs, and lifestyles of the world’s people.
Curated by the National Security Archive, this collection presents declassified government documents covering U.S policy toward critical world events – including military, intelligence, diplomatic and human rights dimensions – from 1945 to the present.
Free Driver Education: Access free DMV permit practice tests. Includes Wyoming specific car, motorcycle, and CDL tests. Browse FAQs, download manuals, and use the exam simulator to get ready for your exam.
Indexes academic, general interest, business and health magazines with many full text articles. More than 20 databases are included.
The complete digital edition of The Economist from 1843 through 2015.
A library of education research and information sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education.
Focuses on educational principles, child development and psychology, and best practices in education.
This database introduces elementary school students to database searching with easy-to-use resources featuring age-appropriate, curriculum-related content. Formerly Kids InfoBits.
Connecting educators and students to the best online resources using videos, timelines, journals, pictures, newspapers, and websites.
Search this database to learn how to start, finance or manage your small business. Resources include sample business plans, how to guides, articles and websites.
Integrating case studies, news, reference materials, academic journals, videos, and more, Environmental Studies offers nearly 400 topic, state, and province pages across the science, social studies, and humanities curriculum, including Water Privatization, Ecotourism, Air Pollution, Green Economy, and more.
This full-text database covers the culture, traditions, social treatment and lived experiences of different ethnic groups in America. It provides full text from a growing list of sources including peer-reviewed journals, magazines, e-books, biographies and primary source documents. It also includes a curated selection of relevant videos from the Associated Press.
A general research portal designed for students in grades 6-12. Content from MasterFILE Complete, History Reference Center, MAS Ultra, Middle Search Plus, and Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia.
A research portal for middle grade researchers. Combines content from Middle Search Plus, MAS Ultra – School ed., and Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia.
A general research database designed for students in grades K-5. Incorporates content from Primary Search, MAS Ultra, American Heritage Children’s Dictionary, and Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia.
A general research portal designed specifically for public library researchers. Explora Public Library includes content from nearly all subscribed databases in the EBSCO collection for all age ranges and types of research.
A research portal for educators.
Find essential content covering important issues related to race in society today. Essays, articles, reports and other reliable sources provide an in-depth look at the history of race and provide critical context for learning more about topics associated with race, ethnicity, diversity and inclusiveness.
This collection supports research in drama, music, art history, and film making with indexing and full-text from more than 250 magazines and journals covered in databases such as the Wilson Art Index and RILM.
Use First Search for additional options for searching and library staff functions. See Worldcat for the non-restricted, public interface.
Get the most comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge and insight on the social sector to fuel any fundraising mission. With expanded, in-depth profiles of each grantmaker, you will have an inside look at the grants they have actually made. Use these valuable insights to determine which funders to prioritize. In library use only – main library in each county plus the Wyoming State Library.
A multi-disciplinary collection of more than 200 scholarly journals from renowned Latin American and Spanish publishers.
Over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
Databases include general interest, biography, business, auto repair, archival sources, literary criticism, research for all ages, and more. Many databases funded by the University of Wyoming.
Trusted medical reference materials including hundreds of health/medical journals, videos, pamphlets and a broad collection of Gale reference titles.
Search several major Gale literature databases at one time. Includes Scribner Writers, Twayne’s Authors, Literature Resource Center and LitFinder.
Access a range of periodical content to explore cultural differences, contributions, and influences in the global community.
Discover balanced coverage of topics related to gender studies, family and marital issues, and more.
Search multiple Gale Digital archival and reference collections at the same time, including: Associated Press Collections, Archives Unbound, Eighteenth Century Collections (ECCO), Nineteenth Century Collections (NCNP), Sabin Americana, Making of Modern Law Collections, The Times Digital Archive, U.S. Declassified Documents, U.S. Supreme Court Records and Briefs, and more.
Millions of full-text articles in a one-stop source for information on a wide range of topics.
International viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events in a rich, multimedia environment.
Covers all aspects of human impact to the environment with a collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles.
Access 2 million+ nonprofit with the most comprehensive source of nonprofit information. Community members can easily find local nonprofits where they can donate, work, or volunteer and connect those in need to resources they rely on. Nonprofits can attract donors by updating the organization’s nonprofit profile. In library use only – main library in each county, plus the Wyoming State Library.
A digital repository containing millions of public domain and in copyright volumes digitized from partnering institution libraries.
With more than 2,500 embargo-free, full-text periodicals, reference books, pamphlets, and hundreds of videos demonstrating medical procedures and live surgeries, this resource ensures that researchers get current, scholarly, comprehensive answers to health-related questions.
Coverage of nearly 550 scholarly, full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines, including nursing and allied health. Also features the AHFS Consumer Medication Information, which covers 1,300 generic drug patient education sheets with more than 4,700 brand names.
HeritageQuest Online provides genealogical and historical sources for more than 60 countries, with coverage dating back as early as the 1700s.
Holistic topic perspectives integrating reference, news, and magazine articles as well as a wide variety of multimedia content such as videos and images.
An extensive digital map collection, with more than 400,000 high-resolution, full-color historic maps.
If walls could talk, oh the stories they could tell! Since they cannot, you’ll need rely on the historical record.
A comprehensive, full text database designed for secondary schools, public libraries, junior/community colleges, and undergraduate research. Material from journals, books, as well as historical photographs and video are included.
A comprehensive collection of primary and secondary source material covering history from ancient to modern times. Resources include newspapers and journal articles, rare books, photos, & more.
Primary source material documenting 18th – 20th Century American history.
Wyoming subscribes to the following In Context resources: Biography, Environmental Studies, Global Issues, Opposing Viewpoints, U.S. History and World History. You can access these alphabetically by title from the A to Z list.
Indian Claims Insight allows researchers to search Indian claims content in unprecedented ways including keyword, full text, docket number, and more. Content includes decisions, transcripts, docket books, journals of the Indian Claims Commission, a judicial panel for relations between the U.S. Government and Native American tribes; and related statutes and congressional publications.
Indexing for more than 1,400 titles including major law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals and international legal journals.
Enjoy thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, and digital magazines with Libby by OverDrive. Log in with your Wyoming public or community college library card.
Collections from the Library of Congress including: Records and acts of Congress from the Continental Congress and Constitutional Convention through the 43rd Congress, 1774-1875 (A Century of Lawmaking), Voices from the Days of Slavery, Civil War Maps, Documents from the Continental Congress, and more.
LinkedIn Learning is a leading online learning platform that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals.
Literature Online is an essential resource for the study and teaching of literature in English, combining the texts of over 350,000 literary works with a vast library of key criticism and reference resources. Literature Online also includes audio and video content through its Poets on Screen recordings of poets reading their own and others’ works and the Shakespeare Audio Plays collection.
Designed specifically for high school libraries, this database contains full text for nearly 500 popular, high school magazines. Supporting material includes reference books, image collections, maps, & flags.
This database is designed specifically for public libraries and provides a perfect, general interest database to start your research.
A Spanish language collection of nearly 100 Spanish language medical research and investigative journals published by Latin American medical publishers.
The National Library of Medicine’s site for quality, up-to-date consumer health information. Clinical trials, MEDLINE searches, drug information, encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories and news are included.
An invaluable resource for health care professionals with over 59,000 entries covering today’s most widely used health-care terms, abbreviations, medication names, and biographies of medical pioneers.
MetaLib is a service of the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications. MetaLib searches multiple U.S. Federal government databases, retrieving reports, articles, and citations while providing direct links to selected resources available online.
A broad-based general research experience aimed at the middle school researcher.
Articles from popular, middle school magazines. Find biographies, historical essays, reference books, the Encyclopedia of Animals, an image collection, maps and flags. Articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexile).
Mometrix eLibrary provides access to study materials for over 1,500 different standardized exams. Study materials include comprehensive study guides, interactive flashcards and practice tests.
The complete archive of National Geographic magazine – every page of every issue from 1888 to the present.
Search major U.S. national, regional, and local newspapers as well as leading titles from around the world. Also includes images, radio and TV broadcasts and transcripts.
NoveList K-8 Plus is especially for younger readers. It has reading recommendations for both fiction and nonfiction, for kids in grades K-8. Use it to find just the right books for every reader
Reading recommendations for both nonfiction and fiction. Describe a plot with author readalikes, find reviews and much more for thousands of books. Explore ‘What We’re Reading’, Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, and Annotated Book Lists. Now includes audiobook reviews!
Access authoritative content including full-text titles cited in CINAHL supporting specialized care, treatment, and patient management. This essential resource is versatile and features highlighting and note-taking tools as well as an intuitive interface designed with nursing students in mind. Updated daily.
A one-stop source for information on today’s most important social issues.
Access the full text for popular, elementary school magazines. Additional content includes the American Heritage Children’s Dictionary, images, maps and flags. All articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexile).
Prepare for the Civics, Reading, and Writing portions of the Naturalization Test. Also available en Espanol.
Courses for 315 languages, many with live teachers to help you one-to-one. Pronunciator also has ESL support for speakers of 51 non-English languages.
Over 30 databases providing comprehensive coverage of the humanities, arts, and culture including literature, history, religion, philosophy, and fine and performing arts.
Over 30 databases providing comprehensive coverage of the humanities, arts, and culture including literature, history, religion, philosophy, and fine and performing arts.
Coverage of business, economics, accounting, finance, management, and taxation as well as top market, industry, and country reports. (22 databases, including ABI/INFORM Complete and the full text of the Wall Street Journal)
ProQuest Central is now part of ProQuest One Academic. The largest collection of full text articles available to libraries. ProQuest covers more than 150 subject areas and has full text coverage of the Wall Street Journal and L.A. Times.
ProQuest One Academic represents the largest collection of full text articles available to libraries. ProQuest covers more than 150 subject areas and has full text coverage of the Wall Street Journal and L.A. Times and more.
More than twenty different databases including Medline, Proquest Health & Medical Collection, Family Health, Nursing & Allied Health Source, offering reliable, comprehensive journal coverage of clinical and biomedical topics, consumer health, health administration and more.
A literature database specifically for K-12 students. Find authors, criticism, study guides, multimedia and more.
Comprehensive coverage of the humanities, arts, and culture with over 1,000 titles in the main subject areas including literature, history, religion, philosophy, and fine and performing arts.
Proquest Newspapers covers more than 150 subject areas and has full text coverage of the Wall Street Journal and L.A. Times, as well as the regional Gannett newspaper collections and Proquest Historical Newspapers.
Information literacy product, created to help young researchers find, evaluate, and use information more effectively. Nine multi-media based learning modules and seven interactive tools.
This collection of 26 databases in Proquest Central includes influential journals with full text across the breadth of science and technology, from impactful cross-discipline titles to subject specific academic publications. Plus, a vast number of full-text dissertations, conference proceedings, and trade journals.
Unlimited, streaming content including documentaries, interviews, performances, news programs and newsreels, adult and life-long learning content. Content providers include CNN, BBC, 60 Minutes, PBS, Bloomberg, The Open University, Royal Shakespeare Company, The Wall Street Journal, and CreativeLive.
PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that comprises more than 26 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books.
Regional Business News incorporates 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.
View Sanborn fire insurance maps for U.S. cities and towns from 1867 – 1970. These documents are invaluable primary resource material for historical and genealogical research.
An engaging online experience for those seeking information on hundreds of today’s most significant science topics.
A multidisciplinary database specifically designed for elementary and middle school learners, researchers, and educators covering curriculum areas such as current events, history, health, language arts, math, science, social studies, and technology. The collection includes integrated educational Websites and reference materials such as the Compton’s by Britannica encyclopedia and DK Eyewitness books.
Analysis and opinions cover the pros, cons, and everything in between of more than 300 social, scientific, health, historic, economic, political, and global issues. Issues Researcher merges content from Renaissance and Government Reporter.
The full archive of Smithsonian Magazine and Air & Space Magazine presenting unique and comprehensive insight into history, science, nature, the arts, innovation, technology, and world culture. Collections include The World’s Fairs & Expositions, and The Trade Literature & Merchandizing of Industry.
A collection of nursing, health care, and pharmacy resources. Stat!Ref includes full-text journals, evidence-based, point-of-care and authoritative resources as well as nursing podcasts, training videos and MEDcalc3000, a medical reference set.
The Statistical Insight Collection includes multiple Proquest databases and spans millions of full-text reports and more than 1 million published tables on thousands of different topics. It also offers broad perspectives and insight on long-term national trends
Supreme Court Insight, 1933-present, is a complete online collection of full opinions from Supreme Court argued cases, including per curiam decisions, dockets, oral arguments, joint appendices and amicus briefs.
For K-12 teachers and libraries, this resource provides journal article coverage on topics such as assessment, continuing education, curriculum development, instructional media, language arts, literacy standards, school administration, science & mathematics, and teacher education.
A collection of eBooks and educator resources perfect for your middle school, high school, or public library. Find a selection of Graphic Novels, Enhanced Novels, eBooks, classic literature, National Geographic videos, educator resources, and audiobooks.
The Technical Report Archive & Image Library (TRAIL) provides access to federal technical reports issued primarily prior to 1975
A series of in-depth primary source collections to support research and learning on policy related to today’s most pressing issues.
These curated collections of eBooks & audiobooks in multiple formats include animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books, non-fiction books, playlists, graphic novels and more. This content is available for streaming only and is not downloadable.
TumbleMath picture books help bring math concepts to life. TumbleMath offers a comprehensive collection of animated math picture books with supplementary materials such as lesson plans and quizzes. Available until September 30, 2025 on trial basis only.
Covering themes, events, individuals and periods in U.S. history from pre-Colonial times to the present.
The USGS (United States Geological Survey) Warehouse contains access to all USGS numbered series since 1880, full product and thematic map content for over 40,000 publications and bibliographic citations for over 70,000 publications.
Since 1869, Wyoming’s women have been guaranteed suffrage: the right to vote in elections and hold public office. They were the first in the nation to be granted this right. Learn more in this guide about women’s suffrage in the state.
From ancient Europe to Latin America and from the Far East to the Renaissance, an array of primary sources, images, maps and charts provide expansive geographic and chronologic research materials for the study of world history.
Learn about Wyomingites who fought “over there” and those who stayed on the homefront during the Great War. This guide also includes a bibliography and where to find additional information on Wyoming and World War One.
Search libraries all over the world and find items in libraries nearby. Share reviews and build lists of favorites too.
Search more than a million titles in over 100 Wyoming libraries. Log in to place holds and manage your library account.
Our collections include digitized materials from Emmitt D. Chisum Special Collections, libraries’ general collections, and collections from other collaborating partners. Examples incude historic maps, books, photographs, audio-visual materials, UWyo yearbooks, manuscripts, ephemera, etc.
How to research a brand at the Wyoming State Archives.
Looking for a copy of your divorce decree, a probate record, or a civil or criminal case file? Did the legal action happen in Wyoming? If so, perhaps we can help.
Looking for a copy of your high school transcript? Did you attend a Wyoming High School? If so, perhaps we can help.
The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services is a state Agency focused on delivering comprehensive and effective services that build a workforce to meet the changing demands of Wyoming’s diverse businesses, citizens and economy.
This database covers United States patents issued to Wyoming inventors from 1867 – Present.
This library of legislative materials contains journals, or digests of the journals, from the first territorial legislature that convened in 1869 to the present. It also contains digitized bills from 1873 to 2000, and a record of actions on introduced bills (bill actions) from 1957-2000.
Discover the stories that formed Wyoming. Browse or search the more than 900,000 newspaper pages converted from microfilm to a digital format. All text is searchable, including news articles, news briefs, obituaries and other items of interest.
Search for print holdings for serials (magazines, periodicals, & journals) in WYLD libraries. Link to the ‘Journals A to Z’ service to find online sources for full text articles.
Discover the history behind place names in Wyoming.
The Wyoming State Law Library website includes information about Wyoming legal materials and other resources for federal and tribal law. They also have information on legal assistance as well as, links to self-help forms.
This digital library contains publications produced by Wyoming governmental agencies, and Federal Publications concerning the State of Wyoming from 1912 to the present.
Need a Wyoming birth or death certificate? Perhaps a marriage or divorce record? Wondering what to expect in it? Find out here.
An index of Wyoming state trademarks covering state trademarks issued from 1906 to present. Each record includes a scanned copy of the application file at the Wyoming Secretary of State’s Office or the Wyoming State Archives.
An index of Wyoming state trademarks covering state trademarks issued from 1906 to present. Each record includes a scanned copy of the application file at the Wyoming Secretary of State’s Office or the Wyoming State Archives.
