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The below resources are available to all online users.

State Library Resources

State Library Online Catalog - Search for books, journals, videos and more from the State Library collections.

SILO Locator - Catalog of holdings for all Iowa libraries.

Iowa Publications Online - Online archive of Iowa agency documents for the public.

Iowa Heritage Digital Collections - Access to digital collections from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions.

State Data Center - Source for population, housing, business, and government statistics about Iowa.

Iowa Inventors Database - Find Iowa inventors & inventions from 1843 to 2009.

Other Resources

Brainfuse JobNow and VetNow - Resources for career services, test prep, software tutorials, and Veteran services including live support during limited hours.

WorldCAT - Catalog of holdings for libraries worldwide.

Code of Iowa - Composite of all permanent laws enacted by the Iowa General Assembly.

Catalog of U.S. Government Publications - Access to official publications from the Federal government.

For State Library Cardholders

The below resources require a State Library Card to access. Request a State Library Card.

Gale Resources - Package of databases covering a full range of academic and general-interest topics.

  • Homework Help - Resources for Elementary (KidsInfo Bits), Middle (Gale in Context), and High School (Gale OneFile High School and Opposing Viewpoints)
  • Health & Wellness Resource Center - Find information to all your health questions. 

  • Books and Authors - Find your next favorite book and discover new authors.

Opposing Viewpoints - Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints is the premier online resource covering today's hottest social issues, from capital punishment to immigration to marijuana.

Chilton Library - Authoritative automotive repair covering the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years.

Books and Authors

Credo Reference - Combining authoritative reference content with a one-stop exploratory search platform.

Transparent Language - Complete language-learning system with flexible learning paths to over 100 languages.

ReferenceUSAGov is an Internet-based reference service for Government Agencies.
The State Library provides these ReferenceUSAGov databases from Infogroup:

  • U.S. Businesses - 58 million businesses and 3.3 million closed businesses
  • U.S. Consumers / Lifestyles listing 318 million individuals

ReferenceUSAgov - searching from within the State Library
ReferenceUSAgov - searching from home or remote users

Foundation Directory Online - a research tool to help nonprofits find the grantmakers most likely to fund their projects.
Foundation Directory Online - searching from within the State Library
Foundation Directory Online - searching from home or remote users

FirstSearch -  Information resource which includes the full text of magazines, newspapers and reference tools.

Digital Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps - Historical maps of 360 Iowa towns developed to identify fire hazards.

For Law Library Users

WestLaw - Premier legal research database; access is only available in the Law Library.

For additional information call 515-281-4102 or 800-248-4483 or email information.services@iowa.gov.

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