Research

There is a great deal of information on the Internet that is not accessible for free. The Ardmore Public Library subscribes to a number of databases that provide valuable information for our users.

Use the links BELOW if you are IN the library;
use the links to the RIGHT if you are OUTSIDE the library.

List of Databases

• Ancestry - ONLY AVAILABLE IN LIBRARY
  Genealogy
  Access to census records and more to aid in family research.
• The Ardmoreite
  Local News
  Search or browse current and back issues of "The Daily Ardmoreite" (1997-present) via NewsBank.
• Cypress Resume
  Resume Builder
  Use this step-by-step tool to create a professional resume.
• EBSCOhost
  Full-text periodical articles
  Articles from hundreds of magazines and scholarly journals, with full-text available for most.
• Fold3  (formerly Footnote)
  Genealogy
  Information for genealogists, including access to National Archives documents.
• HeritageQuest
  Genealogy
  Family records search to aid those trying to trace their genealogy.
• LawDepot
  Law
  Use this step-by-step tool to create a customized legal documents.
• Opposing Viewpoints in Context
  Issues
  A great tool for students, this database provides articles, essays, news items and more relating to various sides of a myriad of topics..  
• SIRS Discoverer - ONLY AVAILABLE IN LIBRARY
  For students
  Full-text database geared toward younger users to help with schoolwork.
• WorldCat
  Book search - worldwide
  Search for books, magazines, videos, and more, owned by libraries around the world.
• World Vital Records
  Genealogy
  Information for genealogists, including access to selected city directories, yearbooks, and newspapers.