Databases Accessible to Patrons
No password is needed to search these databases while in the building:
Databases with an asterisk (*) indicate that you can also search at home if you have a library card with us.
A to Z Database
Marketing database similar to ReferenceUSA–business addresses, personal addresses, etc
Ancestry Library Edition
A genealogical tool that contains 1.5 billion names in over 4000 databases, including the United States Census and the Social Security Death Index
Clarion-Ledger Online
Online access to the Clarion-Ledger from 2002-present
Demographics Now *
Business database that contains detailed demographic estimates, consumer expenditure, and retail sales information customizable by state, county, city, and zip.
Heritage Quest *
Genealogical database that contains not only the U.S. Census information, but also articles from historical journals and information from the Freedman’s Bank
Sanborn Maps *
Digital versions of Mississippi fire insurance maps
Password is required to search these databases–ask staff for assistance:
Fulltext Sources Online
An index that provides information on which databases contain certain periodicals.
Legal Forms
Downloadable Mississippi-specific legal forms, such as divorce, name changes, lease agreements, power of attorney, wills, and more.
Library Literature Retrospective
An index of journal articles and book chapters in the field of library and information science from 1905-1983.
NoveList Plus
The complete readers’ advisory solution, empowers librarians, engages readers and connects communities. This database is a readers’ advisory tool for both fiction and nonfiction titles.
Oxford English Dictionary
Online version of the most authoritative English dictionary in the world; contains etymological and first usage information as well
Information desk staff on second floor must search the following for you:
Lexis Advance
Cases, rulings, and law review articles for Federal and state cases. Comprehensive state government information, including state legislation, constitutions, proposed and enacted regulations, and more.
Public Library Core Collection-Nonfiction
Provides titles—at 3 recommendation levels—of the most highly-recommended reference and non-fiction books for adults.(Click “EBSCOhost web” and scroll to the bottom of the list)