Books & Movies
Books and Authors
Offers read-a-likes, reviews, award winners and themed book lists to find your next read.
eBook Central
Thousands of electronic books from scholarly sources. Instructions are available for a variety of devices.Kanopy
Video streaming service with more than 30,000 films, including theatrical and independent movies and documentaries. Instructions are available for a variety of devices.Kanopy Kids
Video streaming service for kids with unlimited viewing.
Libby
Downloadable audiobooks and eBooks. Instructions are available for a variety of devices.Literary Index
Contains a master index to the major literature products published by Gale. It combines and cross-references author names, including pseudonyms and variant names, and listings for titles of works into one source.
Literature Resource Center
Articles by and about writers and their works.NextReads
Newsletters provide reading recommendations to your inbox in more than twenty areas of interest!NoveList
Offers read-alikes, recommended reads by genre, discussion guides, and more for fiction and nonfiction books.Overdrive
Thousands of downloadable eBooks and downloadable audiobooks. Instructions are available for a variety of devices.
Scribner Writer Series
Includes biographical and critical essays on the lives and works of more than 1,400 authors from around the world, placing the author's work in personal and historical context.
Twayne’s Author Series
Contains the full text of Twayne Literary Masters books on individual World, US, or English authors.
WorldCat Discovery
An online catalog of items held in libraries across the country and available upon request.Business & Nonprofit
Data Axle Reference Solutions
Detailed information on more than 36 million U.S. businesses and more than 260 million U.S. residents.Morningstar Investment Resource Center
Provides access to independent investment research. The library’s subscription allows one user at a time. Please try again if you cannot connect.Udemy
Offers more than 12,000 high-quality, on-demand video courses taught by world-class instructors across 75 categories for upskilling in the areas of business, technology, and design.
Value Line
Reviews individual stocks and mutual funds. The library’s subscription allows three sessions at a time. Please try again if you cannot connect.College & Career
Got Resume Builder
Got Resume Builder is a free resume builder service that allows you to create a resume using a step-by-step writing guide, format a resume by selecting a design template and font, and download and email a resume in multiple formats.
Peterson’s Test and Career Prep
Offers resources for standardized test preparation, researching and selecting college and graduate schools, finding tuition assistance, exploring career paths, and more.
Genealogy & History
Ancestry.com
This resource is only available inside the library. Research your family history through censuses and immigration records, court and legal documents, and more.
Digital Arizona Library
Arizonans can explore thousands of online articles and images from popular magazines, scholarly journals, current newspapers, and other reference works.
Digital Sanborn Maps
19th and 20th century historical fire insurance maps for many Arizona cities.
Fold3
Fold3 features collections of original military records. These records include the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served in the military.
HeritageQuest
Comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in primary sources, local and family histories, research guides, census maps, and more.
Remembering Elisabeth Ruffner
A digital history project detailing the life and accomplishments of Elisabeth Ruffner, local champion of open space, libraries, historic preservation, and Prescott itself.
Tribute Fence Preservation Project
This online digital collection is a part of the Arizona Memory Project and includes pictures of materials left in tribute for the fallen Prescott Granite Mountain Hotshots between June 30 and September 10, 2013.
General Reference
Academic OneFile
Full-text journals and reference sources covering academic subjects as well as archival access to periodicals, podcasts, and news transcripts.Britannica Library
Encyclopedia articles, downloadable videos, a world atlas, primary source documents, and thousands of images.General OneFile
General-interest periodical resource with reference, newspaper, and audio content along with a collection of magazines and newspapers.MAG Interactive Map Viewers
Offers interactive maps that feature information about Arizona demographics, Arizona imports/exports, employment, education and literacy, and more.
Power Search
Search all Gale reference resources through this one search platform.Kids & Teens
Biography in Context
In-depth source of biographical information, using both print and multimedia sources.Britannica Library
Encyclopedia articles, downloadable videos, a world atlas, primary source documents, and thousands of images.Elementary in Context
Research information for primary school age.Global Issues in Context
Ties together news, global viewpoints, reference, country information, primary source documents, videos, and statistics to analyze critical global issues.High School in Context
Cross-curricular content to support resource and critical-thinking skills.Kanopy Kids
Video streaming service for kids with unlimited viewing.
Libby
Downloadable audiobooks and eBooks. Instructions are available for a variety of devices.Mango Languages
Online language learning for more than 70 languages, including English.NoveList K-8 Plus
A tool for kids, parents, and teachers to find books that are just right for the reading level and interests of kids, grades K-8.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Insight and opinions on today’s top social issues.Power Search
Search all Gale reference resources through this one search platform.Science in Context
Integrates science ideas by topic, using headlines and videos. Spotlights simple-to-complex science experiments and projects.U.S. History in Context
Coverage of United States historical topics, using reference tools, multimedia sources and primary documents.World History in Context
Video, audio, and printed sources covering 5,000 years of world history.Legal
Gale LegalForms
Free and easy-to-use fillable legal forms for various uses, including many state-specific forms for Arizona.Hein Online Law Journal Library
Contains law and law-related periodicals in multiple subject areas spanning the U.S. and other countries.Lifelong Learning
Chilton Library
Repair, maintenance, and recall information about automobiles, including step-by-step instructions, wiring diagrams, and troubleshooting.Hobbies and Craft Source
Offers detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast.
Home Improvement Source
Provides do-it-yourselfers with detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering a variety of home improvement and repair projects.
Mango Languages
Online language learning for more than 70 languages, including English.Udemy
Offers more than 12,000 high-quality, on-demand video courses taught by world-class instructors across 75 categories for upskilling in the areas of business, technology, and design.
Magazines & Newspapers
Arizona Historic Digital Newspapers
Access to historic newspapers from Arizona.
Consumer Reports
A new, slick interface for all your consumer resource needs.
Media Literacy Resources
Organizations offering lessons, questionnaires, more resources to teach media literacy.
New York Times Online
Unlimited access inside the library and 24-hour passes to access from other locations. The library's subscription allows 30 users at a time. Please try again if you cannot connect.OneFile News
Full-text access to major U.S. regional, national, and local newspapers as well as leading titles from around the world.PressReader
Unlimited access to thousands of magazines and newspapers from around the world so you can stay connected to the stories you love.
Washington Post
Access national and international news from the Washington Post inside the library and from other locations!
