ABC-CLIO

High school and middle school research. Includes the following databases: American Government, American History, United States Geography, The World at War, World History: Ancient & Medieval Eras, World History: The Modern Era, and World Geography.

American Community Survey

The American Community Survey helps local officials, community leaders, and businesses understand the changes taking place in their communities. It is the premier source for detailed population and housing information about our nation. Provided by the US Census Bureau.

Boundless

Boundless lets kids, teens and adults read or listen to books without visiting the library! Digital content is available in fiction and nonfiction, plus there is a large collection of graphic novels. Browse, check out, and access books and audiobooks using a browser, or download the Boundless app for iOS, Android, and Kindle devices.

Brainfuse

eLearning for adults & kids, available in English and Spanish! Live tutors and academic resources, including test preparation, a writing lab, and help completing the FAFSA. Resume writing assistance and MS Office Essential Skills Series are available.

Candid Foundation Directory

Research potential grant-making organizations with detailed information on giving priorities, application processes, geographic focus, recent awards, and contact details.

Explore Candid Learning for live and on-demand training sessions, as well as a wide range of grant-seeking resources.

Available for use inside the library only.

Search, research, and analyze millions of nonprofit and charitable organizations. Access annual reports, financial data, contact information, and more.

Filter results by location, organization name, cause area, populations served, and revenue.

Explore Candid Learning for live and on-demand training sessions, plus additional nonprofit and grant-seeking resources.

Some features only available inside the library.

Chronicling America

Nationwide historic newspaper digitization project that provides digitized and full-text searchable newspapers from 1789 - 1963. Provided by the Library of Congress.

Congress.gov (formerly Thomas.com)

The official website for U.S. federal legislative information. The site provides access to accurate, timely, and complete legislative information for Members of Congress, legislative agencies, and the public. Provided by the Library of Congress.

Consumer Health Complete

Provides content covering all key areas of health and wellness, from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary and holistic medicine.

Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports is a nonprofit organization offering unbiased product reviews, ratings, and testing across various categories, including electronics, appliances, cars, and health services. It helps consumers make informed choices with expert evaluations and research.

Consumer Reports Buying Guide 

The Consumer Reports Buying Guide offers expert reviews and recommendations for various products, helping consumers make informed purchasing decisions based on performance, quality, and value.

Creativebug

Creativebug offers unlimited access to over 1,000 high-quality video classes in painting, knitting, crafting, sewing, and more. All classes are taught by expert instructors and are suitable for all skill levels.

Features:

• 1,000+ on-demand video classes

• Step-by-step instruction from experienced artists and crafters

• Downloadable patterns, templates, and recipes

• Inspiration from a community of makers

Available free with your library card.

Explora

Designed for students and educators, Explora provides a safe, trustworthy environment for students to look up articles and facts for research papers, class projects, and homework. Topics include: arts & literature, biographies, business & careers, current events, geography & culture, health, history & social science and science & math.

Explora Elementary

Designed for elementary students, Explora Elementary has age appropriate content and resources. Sources include encyclopedias and magazines that can be limited by lexile level. Students also have the option to have articles read to them.

Explora High School

Provides hundreds of popular magazines, newspapers and reference books for high school students, including thousands of biographies and primary source documents. Photos, maps, and flags are also included.

Explora Middle School

Provides magazines and reference books for middle school students, including thousands of biographies and primary source documents. Photos, maps, and flags are also included.

 Explora Teachers

Provides lesson plans, state curriculum standards, and other professional development resources for educators.
Searches: Academic Search Premier, Education Research Complete, ERIC, Professional Development Collection and Teacher Reference Center.

Family Doctor

FamilyDoctor.org provided by the American Academy of Family Physicians, offers reliable, easy-to-understand health information on wellness, diseases, prevention, and family health to help individuals make informed healthcare decisions.

IXL

IXL
IXL is a comprehensive K–12 learning experience that provides content in math, language arts, science, and social studies. Available for North Las Vegas taxing district residents; library card required.

To request login information, please speak to a staff member or email us at nlvrefdesk@cityofnorthlasvegas.com.

When requesting access, please include the following for each child:

• Child’s full name

• Unique library card number (each child must have their own card)

• Grade level

• Preferred language

• Parent or guardian’s email address

All information is required to complete registration.

Jobtimize

Jobtimize helps match employers with the right people, jobseekers and students with the right careers, and advisors with the right resources.

Learning Express Library

Online tutorials, practice tests, and ebooks for computer skills, job search, workplace skills improvement, career certification and licensure exam prep, college and grad school entrance prep, GED test prep, and more.

LinkedIn Learning

Mango Languages

Learn a new language with this interactive database that provides step by step lesson plans for over 70 different languages. A text translator is provided, as well as a mobile app.

MasterFile Complete

A versatile online research database offering full-text access to journals, magazines, reference books, and multimedia. It covers topics like business, health, education, and general reference, making it a valuable resource for students, educators, and general users seeking reliable information.

Medline Plus

Provides reliable, up-to-date health information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues.

Merck Manual

The Merck Manual Consumer Version provides reliable, easy-to-understand medical information on a wide range of health topics, including symptoms, treatments, and prevention, to help individuals make informed health decisions.

Mitchell's Access

Access to Michell's long list of repair guides. Available in library only.  Please ask the library staff for login and password.

myON

myON Reader gives CCSD pre-K through 12 students access to thousands of enhanced digital titles—fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, and more—at a wide range of reading levels, in English and Spanish!

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

Focuses on research to improve the health and development of children, adolescents, and adults. It studies areas like child development, pregnancy, fertility, and conditions affecting families, aiming to promote better health outcomes.

National Institute of Mental Health

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and focuses on research to better understand, treat, and prevent mental illnesses. It supports studies on conditions like depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and autism, aiming to improve mental health care and outcomes.

Nevada Career Explorer

Learn about yourself, the employment options available to you and the training that will prepare you for them.

Overdrive

You can borrow and enjoy free eBooks, audiobooks, and more with Libby, by Overdrive. All you need to get started is an internet connection and your library card. This collection includes popular fiction, non-fiction, and technical titles.

Reference Solutions (formerly Reference USA)

The leading source for business and residential data in the United States. Find detailed company information and create lists for: marketing, building a business plan, discover career opportunities, perform research, and much more.

Science Reference Center

Designed to meet every student researcher's needs, Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, encyclopedias, reference books and a vast collection of images.

Socrates

Individualized eLearning for kids, grades K-8, which includes math, language arts, and science skills. It performs like a video game; students earn and spend tokens for fun activities. The more they play, the more they learn!  Socrates is FREE with your library card!  For more information, click here.

Study Guide Zone

Get test prep help for the most popular exams. Learn what you need to know to ace your test with free practice questions!

Teaching Books

A collection of over 174,000 digital materials about books for children and teens. This service includes a reader’s advisory tool, resources for homework help and home school support, summer reading and diverse book selections, and more.

Wall Street Journal, The

• Access The Wall Street Journal from anywhere!

• Simply click here to create your account, and you can start using wsj.com immediately

• Your access will be available for the next 3 days

• After 3 days, simply come back and click the above link again and login as an existing user with the same username and password you originally created

• Please note you are not permitted to share your sign-on credentials with any other person.

World Book Online

Access articles, images, audio and videos on just about any topic. Includes: Dramatic Learning, Early World of Learning, Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos, World Book Advanced, World Book Kids, World Book Student and World Book Timelines.