NCRL Resources

NCRL Online Resource Center

The following tools, databases, and sites are available to all patrons of the North Central Regional Library system. Please note that a valid library card number and password are required to access most of these materials. Need help? Please contact us.

Audiobook Downloads

OverDrive Audiobooks  Now you can check-out audiobooks online using your library card. Hundreds of popular titles to choose from!

Legal Forms Online

Thomson Gale LegalForms  Enjoy unlimited access to professional legal documents addressing nearly all common matters.

Magazines & Newspapers

ProQuest  Provides access to thousands of periodicals and newspapers, many updated daily.

EbscoHost  Offers access to a wide variety of material, including newspapers, magazines & journals, and newsletters

Business Information  Selected resources from Ebsco, with emphasis on Regional Business News.

Health Information  Selected resources from Ebsco on health and wellness issues. Includes alternative medicine and nursing information.

Information en Espanol  Selected resources from Ebsco for speakers of Spanish.

Resources for Students

tutor.com  You’ve got homework. We’ve got help! Free online help from real tutors.

E-Library  A user-friendly search tool for all ages, but particularly useful for middle and high school students.

Rosetta Stone  Unfortunately, NCRL is no longer able to provide access to this resource, as Rosetta Stone has chosen to discontinue sales to libraries. We apologize for any inconvenience. NCRL will continue to offer a variety of language learning materials for check-out.

Testing and Education Reference  Features practice for a variety of school and industry tests and tools for identifying educational programs and scholarship opportunities.

Biography Resource Center  A searchable database of biographical information about notable people of the past and present.

Literature Resource Center  Information about authors and their works, literary movements, and other topics in the study of literature.

MagillOn Literature  Includes literary criticism, author biographies, plot summaries, and a glossary of literary terms.

Student Reference Center  Makes it easy for students to search by keyword or topic across the curriculum. Includes resources for teachers.

Culturegrams  Cultural, geographical, and historical information on the countries of the world.

Kid’s Stuff

Kids Search  A topically arranged search tool for younger students.

Searchasaurus  A specialized search engine just for kids.

E-Library Elementary  A user-friendly search tool for all ages, but particularly useful for elementary school students.

Reading Resources for Parents

Reading Rockets  Offers strategies, lessons, and activities designed to help young children learn to read.

NoveList  Helps readers of all ages find that next “good book”.

Do it Yourself Auto Repair/Home Improvement

Auto Repair Reference Center  Auto repair and maintenance information for 23,000 domestic and import vehicles.

Small Engine Repair Reference Center  The definitive online tool for small engine repair assistance.

Home Improvement Reference Center  The definitive online tool for home improvement assistance.

Genealogy & History

Sanborn Maps  Historic maps for cities in Washington State digitized directly from historical records.

Heritage Quest  Contains US Federal Census records from 1790-1930 and information from over 25,000 family histories.

Reading Guidance

NoveList  Helps readers of all ages find that next “good book”.

Recommended Internet Sites

The Librarians Index to the Internet  A searchable compilation of links to recommended internet sites that have been evaluated by librarians for accuracy, authority, and timeliness.

E-Books

Gale  Access to a collection of electronic reference titles - e-books - on a variety of subjects, including health, history, science, and business.