Alphabetical List of Premium Resources
- Academic Search Premier (EBSCO)

The world's largest academic multi-disciplinary database, Academic Search Premier provides full text for nearly 4,650 serials, including full text for more than 3,600 peer-reviewed titles. - Agricola (EBSCO)
This database contains bibliographic records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Library. Coverage for AGRICOLA dates back to 1970 and includes more than 4.6 million citations. - Alt HealthWatch (EBSCO)
This database focuses on the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. - America’s Newspapers (Newsbank)
Full-text content of local and national newspapers. Some content dating to the 1980's. Includes the Deseret News and Salt Lake Tribune. Also includes access to America’s Obituaries and Death Notices. - America’s Obituaries & Death Notices
A collection of newspaper obituaries and death notices, searchable by name of the deceased, date range, or text, such as residence, occupation, hobbies, family members or other personal information. - The American Heritage Children’s Dictionary(EBSCO Kids Search)
Search The American Heritage Children's Dictionary via EBSCO's Kids Search. 37,000 words are defined in accurate and simple entries formatted for children in grades 3-6. - The American Heritage Dictionary (EBSCO)
Over 70,000 entries, including thousands of new words. With illustrations and guidance on correct usage. Search this via EBSCO's Databases. - Ancestry.com Library Edition
U.S. Federal Census images and indexes, historical maps, American Genealogical Biographical Index, Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage, Social Security Death Index, WWI Draft Registration Cards, Federal Slave Narratives, & Civil War collection. - Art Collection (Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Access to the full text of Gale Virtual Reference Library reference e-books collection on the subject of Art and Design. - Auto Repair Reference Center (EBSCO)
ARRC contains information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information and wiring diagrams for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1954. - Biography Resource Center
Search for people by name, birth or death date, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, gender, etc. - Biomedical Reference Collection (EBSCO)
This database provides access to more than 100 full-text journals covering such disciplines as clinical medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pre-clinical sciences and the health care system. - BIR Entertainment (EBSCO)
This database provides information on about 450,000 music titles and over 200,000 DVD/video titles. - Book Index with Reviews (EBSCO)
BIR includes over five million book titles, with more being added constantly. - Business Collection (Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Access to the full text of Gale Virtual Reference Library reference e-books collection on the subject of small business, everyday finance & personal money management. - Business Source Premier (EBSCO)
This database provides full text for more than 2,300 journals, including full text for more than 1,100 peer-reviewed titles. This database provides full text back to 1886, and searchable cited references back to 1998. - Clinical Pharmacology (EBSCO)
Provides access up-to-date, concise and clinically-relevant drug monographs for all U.S. prescription drugs, hard-to-find herbal and nutritional supplements, over-the-counter products and new and investigational drugs. - Coin Career Library (EBSCO)
Career library offers a comprehensive information resource for career and college research. - The Columbia Encyclopedia (EBSCO Student Research Center)
The Columbia Encyclopedia contains more than 51,000 entries on a vast range of topics, and has more than 84,000 cross-reference links. Search via EBSCO Student Research Center. - Computer Source (EBSCO)
Computer Source provides researchers with the latest information and current trends in high technology. This database offers full text for nearly 300 publications and indexing and abstracts for nearly 450 publications. - Consumer Reports
Search the Consumer Reports database to find up-to-date evaluations from Consumers Union on the latest home appliances, technology, cars, and other household and personal necessities.
- Deseret News (Newsbank)
Full text access to the Deseret News articles from 1988 to the present day via Newsbank's America’s Newspapers. - DK-Eyewitness Animals
A collection of ebooks from the publisher DK with information on animals for kids. - DK-Eyewitness History
A collection of volumes detailing history topics including American history, ancient history, castles, knights, and pirates. - DK-Eyewitness Science
A collection of ebooks from the publisher DK with information on all areas of science. - EBSCO Kids Search
Kids Search makes it easy for students to search by keyword or by topic to find the most useful search results. Results can be easily sorted by source type -magazines, photos, flags, etc. - EBSCO Military & Government
Designed to offer current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government, this database offers a thorough collection of periodicals, academic journals, and much more. - EBSCO Student Research Center
Makes it easy for students to search by keyword or by topic to find the most useful search results. Results can be easily sorted by source type - -magazines, reference books, photos, flags, etc. - Employers USA (ReferenceUSA)
The only database that contains every U.S. employer, large or small. Use it to find the company you want to work for based on location, type of business and educational background. - La Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos (World Book)
Una enciclopedia de conocimientos generales, para los grados primarios y secundarios. Contiene información sobre gente, lugares, objetos, acontecimientos e ideas. - Environment Collection (Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Access to the full text of Gale Virtual Reference Library reference e-books collection on the subject of global warming, climate change, weather, endangered species, biomes and landforms. - ERIC (EBSCO)
ERIC, the Educational Resource Information Center, contains more than 2,200 digests along with references for additional information and citations and abstracts from over 1,000 educational and education-related journals. - Factiva
The global news and business information service that combines the content sets of Dow Jones Interactive and Reuters Business Briefing. - Fuente Academica (EBSCO)
Fuente Academica is a unique collection of scholarly academic journals from renowned Latin American and Spanish publishers. This database provides full text coverage for nearly 200 scholarly Spanish language journals. - Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia (EBSCO)
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia has over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas. Search via EBSCO's Databases. - Gale Student Resource Center
Student Resource Center provides a premium selection of reference materials, thousands of full-text periodicals and newspapers, primary documents, and multimedia content. - Gale Testing & Education Reference Center
Select a vocational or career school, find a college or graduate program, plan your education finances, or prepare for entrance exams, civil service or licensing exams. - Gale Utah Legal Forms
A wide selection of state-specific legal forms across the most popular legal area including real estate contracts, wills, pre-marital agreements, bankruptcy, divorce, landlord tenant. - Gale Virtual Reference Library
Collection of reference e-books covering a variety of subjects, including reference, history, science, literature, etc. Searchable and browsable. - GreenFile (EBSCO)
A research database focusing on the relationship between human beings and the environment, with information on topics ranging from global warming to recycling to alternate fuel sources and beyond.
- Health Source-Consumer Edition (EBSCO)
This database provides information on many health topics including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health. - Health Source-Nursing/Academic Edition (EBSCO)
This database provides nearly 550 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines. - Heritage Quest
With over 25,000 books, the entire U.S. Federal Census, PERSITM, and other expanding collections, HeritageQuest Online gives any patron the chance to tap in to one of the largest collections of genealogy material in the country. - Heritage Quest: Books/People
Search family and local history books for information about ancestors or relatives. - Heritage Quest: Books/Place
Search family and local history books for information about towns, cities, or regions. - Heritage Quest: Census
Searchable head of household index for the U.S. Federal Census for the years 1790-1820, 1860-1870, 1890-1920, & 1930 (Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Texas, and Virginia only). - Heritage Quest: Persi/People
Search genealogy and local history articles for information about ancestors or relatives. - Heritage Quest: Persi/Place
Search genealogy and local history articles for information about towns, cities, or regions. - Heritage Quest: Revolutionary War
Selected Records from Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land-Warrant Application Files. - History Collection (Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Access to the full text of Gale Virtual Reference Library reference e-books collection on the subject of ancient & modern history including early civilizations, World War I and II, and United States history. - Law Collection (Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Access to the full text of Gale Virtual Reference Library reference e-books collection on the subject of Supreme Court cases & national survey of state law. - Learning Express Library
LearningExpress Library's resources offer the practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, and information you need to achieve the results you want. Tests for all grades, college preparation, graduate school and occupational. - Learning Express Library eBooks
Learning Express provides career guides, study aides, and test-preparation books to help people prepare for high-stakes tests; to pass licensing, certification, or competitive entry-level exams. - Legal Collection (EBSCO)
This database contains full text for more than 250 of the world's most respected, scholarly law journals. - Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (EBSCO)
Subject coverage includes librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more. - Literature Collection (Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Access to the full text of Gale Virtual Reference Library reference e-books collection on the subject of literature. - Literature Resource Center
The Literature Resource Center provides access to biographies, bibliographies and critical analysis of authors from every age and literary discipline. Two other databases, Twayne's Authors Series & Scribner Writers Series can be also searched here. - LitFinder
LitFinder contains over 150,000 full-text poems and 800,000+ poetry citations, as well as short stories, speeches, and plays. It also includes secondary materials like biographies & images. - Mango Languages
Mango is designed to equip you with conversational abilities from the very start. Mango immerses you in real, everyday conversations in different language courses. - MAS Ultra - School Edition (EBSCO)
This database contains full text for popular high school magazines. It also provides reference books, biographies, primary source documents, and an Image Collection of photos, maps & flags, color PDFs for key magazines. - MasterFile Premier (EBSCO)
This database provides full text for general reference publications. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, it also contains primary source documents, an Image Collection of photos, maps & flags. - Medicine Collection (Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Access to the full text of Gale Virtual Reference Library reference e-books collection on the subject of Cancer, Drugs and Alcohol, Senior Health, Medical Tests and more. - MedicLatina (EBSCO)
A unique collection of medical research and investigatory journals from renowned Latin American and Spanish publishers, it contains full text for 130 peer-reviewed medical journals in native Spanish. - MEDLINE (EBSCO)
MEDLINE provides authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more. - Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (Literature Resource Center)
Featuring more than 225,000 definitions including pronunciations and etymology. Search this via Gale Student Resource Center and Literature Resource Center. - Merriam-Webster’s Encyclopedia of Literature (Literature Resource Center)
Search Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature, a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of the authors, works, genres, and terms of world literature via Literature Resource Center's Dictionaries tab. - Merriam-Webster’s Medical Desk Dictionary (EBSCO Health Databases)
Browse & search health-care terms, including abbreviations, medication names from Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary via EBSCO's Health Databases' dictionary tab. - Multicultural Studies Collection (Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Access to the full text of Gale Virtual Reference Library reference e-books collection on the subject of specialized almanacs and encyclopedias detailing cultural information from around the world including food, clothing, history, and family life.
- Nation & World Collection (Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Access to the full text of Gale Virtual Reference Library reference e-books collection on the subject of country and state information including statistics, culture, and geographic features. - NetLibrary eBooks
Downloadable eBooks (Digital Books) to Your Computer, PDA or SmartPhone! - Newsbank Special Reports (Newsbank)
Focus on topics of current interest(including people in the news), providing current and background information, statistics, maps, images, websites, and suggested search terms. Content added daily. - Newsbank Special Reports: World Economics (Newsbank)
A collection of newspaper and magazine articles covering global economic conditions and issues. - Newspaper Source (EBSCO)
The database provides full text for national and international newspapers. It also contains regional (U.S.) newspapers. In addition, full-text television & radio news transcripts are provided from CBS News, CNN, FOX News, NPR, etc. - Novelist Plus
Novelist plus has over 200,000 fiction and readable nonfiction titles included, plus feature content including lists of award-winning books, Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, Recommended Reads and more. - Novelist Plus k-8
This database contains materials for all K-8 grade levels and includes picture books, children's "chapter" books and young adult titles. - Oxford Art & Architecture (Oxford Reference Online)
Oxford Reference Online Art and Architecture covers American art and artists, architecture and landscape architecture, art terms, modern design, photograph, 20th century art, Western art, and garden. - Oxford Art Online
An innovative new gateway that offers users the ability to access and search the vast content of Grove Art Online and Oxford art reference in one location. - Oxford Bilingual Dictionaries (Oxford Reference Online)
A comprehensive coverage of core vocabulary from a wide range of fields, including accountancy, banking, economics, human resource management, law, sales and marketing, the stock market, management, taxation, insurance, and information technology. - Oxford Biographical Dictionaries (Oxford Reference Online)
Search Oxford Reference Online's biographical dictionaries in a variety subjects; covering science, religion, history, arts, politics, literature and more. Browse or search for names within the subject area or within a specific book. - Oxford Biological Sciences (Oxford Reference Online)
A collection of dictionary, language reference, and subject reference works on animal behavior, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, body, biology, and more. - Oxford Classics (Oxford Reference Online)
Access to the full text of Oxford books about classical literature, classical world and Latin Dictionaries. - Oxford Computing (Oxford Reference Online)
A collection of dictionary, language reference, and subject reference works on computing, internet & measurements. - Oxford Earth & Environmental Sciences (Oxford Reference Online)
A collection of dictionary, language reference, and subject reference works on geography, ecology, earth sciences, environmental & conservation, garden, weather, global change & more. - Oxford Economics & Business (Oxford Reference Online)
A colletion of online dictionaries on business & management, finance & banking, accounting, financial terms and statistics. - Oxford Encyclopedia (Oxford Reference Online)
Features concise entries on a range of subjects, including countries of the world, world affairs, science and technology, the arts, modern and ancient history, religion, sports, and popular culture. - Oxford English Dictionaries & Thesauri (Oxford Reference Online)
Search multiple dictionaries and thesauruses, including the Concise Oxford English Dictionary; a visual dictionary; and American, Canadian, and Australian dictionaries. - Oxford English Language Reference (Oxford Reference Online)
This collection of resources includes dictionaries of abbreviations, grammar, idioms, proverbs, and rhymes. Usage and style guides are among the tools that can be searched. - Oxford Food & Drink (Oxford Reference Online)
Oxford Food and Drink online gives full text access to books about the relationship of food and health. - Oxford History (Oxford Reference Online)
A large collection of historical dictionaries and companion volumes providing articles on historical people, places, and events. - Oxford Law (Oxford Reference Online)
Provides information from legal dictionaries and companion volumes including definitions of legal terms, supreme court cases, and legal organizations. - Oxford Literature (Oxford Reference Online)
Access to the full text of Oxford books about literature and language arts, i.e. American Literature, English Literature, Phrase & Fable, Shakespeare, Irish Literature and more. - Oxford Maps & Illustrations (Oxford Reference Online)
Search over 700 physical and political maps, a quick reference guide to national flags, and a visual dictionary of 6,000 color illustrations. The illustrations are a perfect way to explore topics that can be difficult to explain in words. - Oxford Medicine (Oxford Reference Online)
Oxford Online Medicine provides access to full text reference materials about Drugs, Nursing, Sports Medicine, Public Health and more. - Oxford Military History (Oxford Reference Online)
A collection of companions and dictionaries on United States and world military history. - Oxford Music Online
The new gateway offering users the ability to access and cross-search multiple music reference resources in one location. The cornerstone of Oxford Music Online, Grove Music Online, has been completely redesigned with a number of functional enhancements and new content. - Oxford Mythology & Folklore (Oxford Reference Online)
A collection of specialized dictionaries and encyclopedia providing information on world folklore and mythology. - Oxford Names & Places (Oxford Reference Online)
A collection of specialized dictionaries on names and places around the world. - Oxford Natural History (Oxford Reference Online)
A collection of dictionary, language reference, and subject reference works on plant sciences, mammals, underwater life, birds, insects, reptiles amphibians & zoology. - Oxford Performing Arts (Oxford Reference Online)
Oxford Reference Online Performing Arts covers dance, music, theater, and opera. - Oxford Physical Sciences & Mathematics (Oxford Reference Online)
A collection of dictionary, language reference, and subject reference works on astronomy, chemistry, cosmology, physics, mathematics, space exploration, statistics and more. - Oxford Politics & Social Sciences (Oxford Reference Online)
A collection of specialized dictionaries and encyclopedias addressing political and social issues. - Oxford Pre-History (Oxford Reference Online)
A collection of dictionary, language reference, and subject reference works on earth sciences, astronomy, and archaeology. - Oxford Quotations (Oxford Reference Online)
A major new edition of Oxford's largest and most comprehensive dictionary of quotations, covering people and events from Cleopatra to J. K. Rowling. Special sections bring together categories such as Misquotations and Film Lines. - Oxford Reference Online
Containing dictionaries and reference titles covering the complete subject spectrum: from General Reference, Arts, Literature and Language to Science and Medicine, and from Humanities, Western Civilization and Social Sciences to Business and Professional. - Oxford Religion & Philosophy (Oxford Reference Online)
Specialized dictionaries and companion volumes detailing information on concepts and terms within Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and other world religions. - Oxford Science (Oxford Reference Online)
A collection of dictionary, language reference, and subject reference works on various scientific topics.
- Primary Search (EBSCO)
Primary Search provides full text for more than 70 popular, magazines for elementary school research. All full text articles included in the database are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles). - Professional Development Collection (EBSCO)
This database provides a highly specialized collection of nearly 520 high quality education journals, including more than 350 peer-reviewed titles. This database also contains more than 200 educational reports. - Psychology & Behavioral Sciences (EBSCO)
Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection is a comprehensive database covering information concerning topics in emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational & experimental methods. - ReferenceUSA
This online collection contains 3 core databases including Employers USA, U.S Business, and U.S Residential. - Regional Business News (EBSCO)
This database provides comprehensive full text coverage for regional business publications. Regional Business News incorporates coverage of more than 80 regional business publications covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States. - Religion & Philosophy Collection (EBSCO)
Religion & Philosophy Collection provides extensive coverage of such topics as world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy. - Religion Collection (Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Access to the full text of Gale Virtual Reference Library reference e-books collection on the subject of religious traditions and philosophies. - Salem Health
Salem Health brings online access to health reference works including Magill’s Medical Guide, Cancer and Psychology and Mental Health. It is an up-to-date and easy-to-use compendium of medical information. - Salt Lake Tribune (Newsbank)
Full text access to the Salt Lake Tribune articles from 9/24/1990 to the present day via Newsbank's America’s Newspapers. - Science Collection (Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Access to the full text of Gale Virtual Reference Library reference e-books collection on the subject of science. - Searchasaurus (EBSCO)
Database designed especially for elementary and middle school students including the Middle Search Plus and Primary Search databases with thousands of searchable articles, encyclopedias, dictionary, and pictures. - Small Engine Repair Reference Center (EBSCO)
Covers small engine repair assistance, including: ATVs, commercial mowers, farm tractors, generators, motorcycles, marine (boats), outdoor power equipment, PWC (personal watercraft/jet ski), snowblowers, snowmobiles, tillers and other small engines. - Social Science Collection (Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Access to the full text of Gale Virtual Reference Library reference e-books collection on the subject of sociology, mysticism, metaphysics, and parapsychology. - Topic search (EBSCO)
This current events database allows researchers to explore social, political & economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics discussed in today's classrooms. It contains full text articles from various sources. - TumbleBook Library
A collection of TumbleBooks (animated, talking picture books) TumblePuzzles. TumbleBooks are created from existing picture books which have been licensed from children's book publishers and converted to the TumbleBook format.
- U.S. Business (ReferenceUSA)
This database of 14 million U.S. Businesses contains verified, accurate data and is updated monthly. - U.S. Residential (ReferenceUSA)
Use this database of over 100 million U.S. residents to conduct market research, and locate friends and relatives. - Vocational & Career Collection (EBSCO)
This collection provides full text coverage for nearly 340 trade and industry-related periodicals. - What Do I Read Next?
Featuring over 130,600 recommended titles, this Database extends What Do I Read Next? print series to the online environment. Search by title, author, subject, keyword, time period, geographic location, character and reading level to discover your next reading adventure. - World Book Info Finder (World Book Online)
Designed to support students' homework and research needs, the database offers access to encyclopedia & reference articles, biography articles, science fair projects, citation builder, how to do research guides, virtual tours, world newspapers, and current events. - World Book Online
This online collection contains 3 core databases including World Book Online Info Finder, World Book Online Reference Center and World Book Online For Kids, plus a Spanish Encyclopedia. - World Book Online for Kids (World Book Online)
Designed to support elementary students’ needs, the database offers access to easy-to-read articles, multimedia, science projects, dictionaries, maps, activities and interactive games. - World Book Reference Center (World Book Online)
Designed to support adults’ needs, the database offers access to encyclopedia & reference articles, primary sources, and fiction & nonfiction e-books. It also covers technology tutorials, how-to guides for life skills, government resources and interactive maps and atlases. - World Vital Records
Genealogy databases and family history networking tools with thousands of databases—including birth, death, military, census, and parish records.
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