Digital Library (A-Z)

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ABCmouse 

Helps kids learn through phonics, and teaches lessons in math, social studies, art, music and much more. In library access only.

Academic OneFile (Gale)

Research across all academic disciplines, many articles with full text and images. Research academic topics ranging from history and marketing to economics and the sciences. Ideal for academic research.

Academic OneFile Select (Gale)

Research across all academic disciplines, many articles with full text and images. Research academic topics ranging from art and literature to economics and the sciences. Ideal for academic research. formerly Expanded Academic ASAP

American Ancestors

Access to more than 1.4 billion records spanning twenty-two countries covering the United States, the British Isles, continental Europe, and beyond, including one of the most extensive online collections of early American genealogical records, the largest searchable collection of published genealogical research journals and magazines, and the largest collection of U.S Catholic records online. Available only at the William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Library.

Ancestry Library Edition

Fill in your family tree. Access 200 plus billion images in 7,000 unique databases.In library access only.

APS (American Physical Society) Journals

Founded in 1899, the American Physical Society (APS) strives to advance and diffuse the knowledge of physics. In support of this objective, APS publishes primary research and review journals.

Archives Unbound (Gale Primary Sources)

Gain access to rare primary source documents with these topically focused digital collections. Supports academic research.

Beanstack

Portal to library reading and activity programs.

Books and Authors (Gale)

Answer the age-old question, “What do I read next?” Search and match reading interests to books, authors, genres, or topics. Find recommendations, summaries, expert picks and award winners.

Brainfuse HelpNow

HelpNow is a unique tutoring, homework help, and studying suite designed to assist patrons of all ages succeed.

• Get Live homework help every day 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. (except holidays).
• Develop skills within the SkillSurfer section, which offers extensive library of lessons, videos, and practice tests in a wide range of academic subjects. SkillSurfer includes state-aligned skills building, practice tests, college application assistance, ESL services, parent resources, life skills development and more.
• Test your knowledge with practice tests in ASVAB, TOEFL, SAT, ACT, and more.

Brainfuse JobNow

JobNow, powered by Brainfuse, provides live interactive online help combined with online resources to guide you through the necessary tasks to get a job. Ace your interview, build your resume, and get career resources with the help of JobNow and their LIVE Career Coach services every day from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Brainfuse VetNow

Tailored support for veterans and their families.

•  Our Brainfuse VetNow navigators help veterans and their families understand and apply for the benefits they are eligible for from local, state, or federal programs. From housing and health care to education, mental health, and more.
• Brainfuse VetNow navigators are ready to help. Through live online assistance, veterans can get the help they need transitioning from military to civilian careers throughout all stages of the job process.
• Our experts can help translate military skills for civilian job managers, restructure resumes, and practice interviewing. Brainfuse assists veterans and their families prepare for college through a full suite of academic tools.
• Live online tutoring in a variety of college level subjects is available every day from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m., along with a holistic writing support, extensive video lessons, comprehensive practice tests, and so much more.

Business (Gale OneFile)

Understand the activities of companies and industries worldwide through leading business and trade publications. Updated daily. Covers business, management, industry, economics, politics and investments.

Business Plans Handbook Series

Search hundreds of actual business plans compiled by entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses. Includes templates, fictional business plans, and a listing of organizations, agencies and consultants.

Candid Learning

Find out how to use Candid's Foundation Directory and GuideStar for your nonprofit and how it can help you effectively fundraise, learn from your peers, and tell your organization’s story.In library access only. 

Notice from Candid: As a library patron, you are considered an Authorized User. All of the rights, obligations and agreements of Subscribers stated in the Candid Terms of Service (whether referred to as "Subscriber," "you" or "your") shall apply equally to you as an Authorized User, except for the obligation to pay the Subscription fees and any other rights, obligations or agreements expressly excepted from application to Authorized User. Your use of this database through Sarasota County’s subscription signifies your agreement to abide by these Terms of Service.

Candid Learning for Funders

Find out how to secure funds and operate effectively.  In library access only. formerly GrantSpace

Notice from Candid: As a library patron, you are considered an Authorized User. All of the rights, obligations and agreements of Subscribers stated in the Candid Terms of Service (whether referred to as "Subscriber," "you" or "your") shall apply equally to you as an Authorized User, except for the obligation to pay the Subscription fees and any other rights, obligations or agreements expressly excepted from application to Authorized User. Your use of this database through Sarasota County’s subscription signifies your agreement to abide by these Terms of Service.

A Citizen’s Guide to Sarasota County Codes

Information about the most common violations in Code Enforcement, Environmental Protection, Building, and Land Development.

cloudLibrary

Download eBooks and eAudiobooks to your computer or portable device using the cloudLibrary app.

Comics Plus^®

Explore thousands of digital comics and manga with Comics Plus for youth, teens, and adults. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; on your computer, tablet, or phone! No holds. No wait lists. No limits.

Computer Science (Gale OneFile)

Access leading business and technical publications in the computer, telecommunications, and electronics industries.

Creativebug

Unlimited access to thousands of online art and craft classes. Learn a new skill, get inspiration, and follow step-by-step instructions to sew, paint, draw, knit/crochet, and more. The platform is easy to use. Classes cover all skill levels and are provided by renowned artists and creative experts.

Culinary Arts Collection (Gale OneFile)

Find a variety of information from major cooking and nutrition magazines as well as key reference titles. Thousands of recipes, restaurant reviews, articles and industry information.

Demographics Now, Library Edition (Gale Business)

Analyze the market potential of any area in the USA.

Driving-Tests.org

Links to practice driving tests and manuals.

eBooks for preK-Grade 5 (Florida eLibrary)

Selection of eBooks for topics including study skills, math, science and history.

EBSCOhost eBook Collection

Search and view the full text of eBooks.

Economics and Theory Collection (Gale OneFile)

Discover content useful for starting a business, marketing a product, developing policy, analyzing trends, and more.

Educator's Reference Complete (Gale OneFile)

Gain insight on issues in administration, funding, and policy. Best for educators, administrators, and education students. Over 450 full-text academic journals, hundreds of full-text academic journals, and premier reference sources focused on educational principles, child development and psychology.

Elementary (Gale in Context)

Introduce elementary students to database searching with resources featuring age-appropriate, curriculum-related content. Best for students K-Grade 5. formerly Kids InfoBits

Entrepreneurship (Gale Business)

Analyze business insights, tips, strategies, and success stories. Updated daily. Best for business schools and entrepreneurs. formerly Small Business Collection and Small Business Resource Center

Environmental Studies and Policy (Gale OneFile)

Investigate environmental issues with diverse perspectives from the scientific community, policymakers, and corporate interests.

FamilySearch

Sarasota County Libraries are Family Search affiliate libraries with access to additional digital records not available outside a family history center or an affiliate library. These digital records include images and names indexes. Currently, there are about 400 million original records available in a digital format that affiliate libraries have access to. In library access only.

Federal Depository Library

Government resources for preparedness and response to natural hazards.

Fine Arts Collection (Gale OneFile)

Search millions of articles about drama, music, art history, and filmmaking. Diverse resource for serious fine arts students.

Flipster

Digital access to the most popular magazines. If prompted to enter "Patron Number," use your library card barcode.

Florida Digital Newspaper Library

Current Florida newspapers (including the Venice Gondolier), digitized from 2005 - present, historic Florida newspapers, and more.

Florida Electronic Library

Electronic magazines, newspapers, almanacs, encyclopedias and eBooks.

Florida Legal Forms

Florida Legal Forms offers a wide selection of essential Florida specific legal forms that can be customized for most common legal procedures.

Florida Memory

Resources from the State Library and Archives that illustrate significant moments in the state's history.

Florida Small Business Development Center Network

Delivers consulting, training and information to help businesses succeed and create positive impact for the Florida economy.

Foundation Directory Online (Candid)

Foundation Directory Online (FDO) delivers quality funding prospects. By combining exhaustive data with intuitive search functionality and informative data visualizations, FDO assists nonprofits and individuals in securing funding more efficiently. It enables users to build comprehensive prospect lists from a database of over 298,000 grantmakers, identify funders more likely to provide support, and connect with key decision-makers via LinkedIn integration. Additionally, FDO offers opportunities for collaboration with other nonprofits and facilitates the search for scholarships, fellowships, and grants. In library access only.

Notice from Candid: As a library patron, you are considered an Authorized User. All of the rights, obligations and agreements of Subscribers stated in the Candid Terms of Service (whether referred to as "Subscriber," "you" or "your") shall apply equally to you as an Authorized User, except for the obligation to pay the Subscription fees and any other rights, obligations or agreements expressly excepted from application to Authorized User. Your use of this database through Sarasota County’s subscription signifies your agreement to abide by these Terms of Service.

Fuel Economy

Government resource for fuel economy information and data for new and used vehicles dating back to 1985, which allows side-by-side vehicle comparisons and offers fuel-saving tips.

Gale eBooks

Encyclopedias and reference sources. formerly GVRL, Gale Virtual Reference Library

Gardening and Horticulture Collection (Gale OneFile)

Find millions of articles on the practical and scientific aspects of horticulture studies. For all horticultural enthusiasts.

General OneFile (Gale)

Full-text articles from general interest magazines and key serials, updated daily on a wide range of topics.

Grow with Google

Free training, tools, and resources to help you grow your skills, career, or business.

GuideStar (Candid)

Candid's GuideStar is the most comprehensive source of nonprofit information. Community members can easily find local nonprofits where they can donate, work, or volunteer. Candid's Guidestar can connect those in need to resources they rely on, such as food banks or shelters, including 1.8 million+ nonprofits.  In library access only.

Notice from Candid: As a library patron, you are considered an Authorized User. All of the rights, obligations and agreements of Subscribers stated in the Candid Terms of Service (whether referred to as "Subscriber," "you" or "your") shall apply equally to you as an Authorized User, except for the obligation to pay the Subscription fees and any other rights, obligations or agreements expressly excepted from application to Authorized User. Your use of this database through Sarasota County’s subscription signifies your agreement to abide by these Terms of Service.

HathiTrust

Digitized collections of some of the nation's research libraries.

Health and Medicine (Gale)

Find up-to-date information on a range of health care topics, including full-text nursing and allied health journals, newsletters and more. Best for students, researchers, and health care professionals. formerly Health Reference Center Academic

Health and Wellness (Gale)

Search a full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to alternative medical practices.

HeritageQuest Online

Discover your family history. Access genealogical and historical sources for more than 60 countries, with coverage dating back as early as the 1700's.

High School (Gale OneFile)

Search magazines, journals, newspapers, and reference on a range of topics. Best for middle- and high-school students. formerly InfoTrac Student Edition

hoopla®

Digital access to thousands of movies, TV shows, music, audiobooks, ebooks and comic books and Craftsy craft classes. With no waiting, titles can be streamed immediately, or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment later.

Informe Académico (Gale OneFile)

Con textos completos abarca negocios, salud, tecnología, cultura, temas de actualidad y otras materias.
Search across full-text Spanish- and Portuguese-language scholarly journals and magazines from and about Latin America.

Insights (Gale Business)

Research global companies and industries with in-depth analysis through current news, statistical data, and comprehensive reports.

IssueLab

Thousands of case studies, evaluations, white papers and issue briefs addressing some of the world's most pressing social problems.

JD Power Car Guides

Pricing and information on land vehicles, snowmobiles and personal watercraft. formerly NADA Guides

Kelley Blue Book

Pricing and information on land vehicles, snowmobiles and personal watercraft.

Khan Academy

Offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. Topics include math, reading, science, computer skills, arts, economics and life skills.

Leadership and Management (Gale OneFile)

Search authoritative periodical content covering topics like organizational dynamics, adult learning, and more. Updated daily.

Local Harvest

Searchable nationwide database of small farms and farmers' markets to help consumers find locally grown food sources.

Mango Languages

Mango Languages is self-paced language-learning system (web/app), offering more than 70 world languages and dialects, English language learning, and assorted specialty courses to meet specific subject matter interests. Mango Languages has a conversational approach that teaches practical/useful communication skills in every lesson and activity.

MedlinePlus

Updated daily with information on diseases, drugs, hospitals and physicians; includes encyclopedia, dictionary and more. MedlinePlus is an online health information resource for patients and their families and friends. It is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

MedlinePlus en español

Se actualiza diariamente e incluye enfermedades, medicamentos, hospitales y médicos, enciclopedia, diccionario y más. MedlinePlus es un servicio informativo en línea de salud para pacientes, familiares y amigos.

Merck Manuals

The Merck Manuals are a comprehensive medical information source covering thousands of topics in all fields of medicine. They are offered as a free public service to health care professionals and the general public.

Mergent First Research

Profiles on industry segments with in-depth information.
If prompted, username = sarasota, password = mergent

Middle School (Gale in Context)

Explore the most-studied topics including cultures, government, people, history, literature, and more. Articles include topic overviews, plot summaries and primary sources. formerly Junior Reference Collection

Morningstar Investment Research Center

Real-time access to comprehensive data and independent analysis on investments.

Newspaper Archive

Explore your Florida family history and discover key historical events with NewspaperArchive.com, one of the world's largest online newspaper archives. Please note: Digital Library cards (card barcodes that start with 51969) will not work for this database.

Nursing and Allied Health (Gale OneFile)

Academic journals and reference content covering all aspects of the nursing profession, from direct patient care to health care administration.

Obituary Index Search

Please contact the Sarasota County Historical Resources staff for obituaries that are not available in the Sarasota Herald Tribune on Newsbank or in Newspaper Archive.

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Covers hundreds of occupations and employment projections. Explore different aspects of occupations including a job summary, typical duties, work environment, requirements, pay, job outlook and similar occupations.

Occupational Outlook Handbook en Español

Cubre cientos de ocupaciones y las proyecciones de empleo.

Peterson's Career Prep

Peterson's Career Prep provides guidance and essential activities for job seekers and those investigating new careers options, including the college bound, enrolled students, and soon to be graduates and alumni.

Philanthropy News Digest

Articles and features culled from print and electronic media.

Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Collection (Gale OneFile)

Access academic journals and magazines covering the fields of physical therapy, physical fitness, and sports medicine.

Popular Magazines (Gale OneFile)

Full-text articles from more than 1,000 of the most searched magazines.

PressReader

Get instant access to the editorial content you know and love with PressReader! Easy search tools make it quick to find information and articles. Get global and multicultural publications from over 120 countries in more than 60 languages. Access the collection through the PressReader app, and get as many titles as you want, even on the go!

Reference Solutions

Includes over 30 million U.S. business profiles, including address, phone number, NAICS and SIC codes, number of employees, sales volume, product lines and corporate structure. Also provides lists of new business, physicians and dentists, and residential white pages, and new homeowners. Helpful for finding job postings. formerly Reference USA

Right Service at the Right Time (aka Right Service Florida)

A free online database providing information to people looking for assistance with daily needs, housing, healthcare, transportation and employment.

Sarasota County Historical Resources’ Collections Database

Sarasota County Historical Resources’ collections database showcasing digitized collections materials from Sarasota County’s rich local history.

Sarasota County Schools' Library Catalogs

Search the catalogs of books and materials in Sarasota County Schools.

Sarasota County UF/IFAS Extension and Sustainability

Sarasota County UF/IFAS Extension and Sustainability operates as a partnership of Sarasota County, University of Florida, and the United States Department of Agriculture. They utilize expert research into community initiatives, classes, and volunteer opportunities related to six core areas: 4-H youth development; agriculture; gardening and landscaping; natural resources; nutrition and healthy living; and sustainability.

Sarasota Herald Tribune

Access to Sarasota Herald Tribune archived articles starting in 1995 through NewsBank at any library or history center location. Staff access through this link.

Science Collection (Gale OneFile)

Access information on the latest developments across a range of scientific disciplines. Updated daily.

Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration provides support, including information on starting and managing a business, loans and grants, and training, to small businesses and entrepreneurs.

U.S. History Collection (Gale OneFile)

Search balanced coverage of events in U.S. history. Best for novice historians and academic researchers. Updated daily.

Value Line Investment Survey

This is a comprehensive source of information and advice on approximately 1,700 stocks, more than 90 industries, the stock market and the economy. It is accurate and independently created research information. (Also available in print at some library locations.)

Vocations and Careers (Gale OneFile)

Research a vocation, find an appropriate institution of learning, and get assistance on job searches and maintaining a career.

World History Collection (Gale OneFile)

Access balanced coverage of events in world history and scholarly work being established in the field.

WorldCat.org

Search the collections of libraries around the world.