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Recipes and articles of American cuisine.
Specialized maps for the U.S., world countries, and continenets.
State, county, and city information.
Recipes from 174 countries.
Travel guides for over 200 world cities.
Peer-reviewed and full text academic journals.
U.S. and international newspapers.
News sources from around the world.
Prepare for the GED or US citizenship test with online tutors.
Historical records specific to African Americans.
Search hundreds of Africcan American newspapers.
Primary sources for African-American history.
Our always available eBook collection features over 250,000 titles. These titles span nearly 3 dozen subject areas and include categories like: Arts & Architecture, Biographies & Memoirs, Children's & Young Adult Fiction & Nonfiction, Computer Science, Cooking, Fiction, Home & Garden, Law, Philosophy, Reference, Self-Help & Family, and True Crime.
Primary resources from American historical newspapers.
Primary sources for American Indian history.
The year's major legal cases and developments.
Geneaology research sources.
Resources on the study of gender and sexuality.
Information on foreign and domestic cars from 1974-present.
Citations to resources about indigenous peoples in North America.
Database of biographical information on artists, authors, illustrators, music, and others.
A collection of full-text biographies on notable personalities from around the world.
BlueCareer is a software platform that allows Job Seekers to easily explore the skilled trades and ultimately connects them with Employers.
Nonfiction books on a variety of topics for elementary students.
Full-text nonfiction book on a variety of topics for high school students.
Full text of nonfiction books about a variety of topics for middle school students.
Contains over 100,000 reviews of books and digital media for librarians, book groups and book lovers.
Compilation of titles that are out-of-print, in-print, or forthcoming.
Versiones en español de Britannica para las edades de 6-12.
A kid-friendly version of Encyclopedia Britannica designed to help K-5 students with homework assignments, school projects, and research reports.
A version of Encyclopedia Britannica that is designed to help students in grades 6-8 with homework assignments, school projects, and research reports.
A version of Encyclopedia Britannica that is designed for older students and adults.
Full-text journals covering business.
Provides full-text archives to the country’s premier African American newspaper, the Chicago Defender (1905-1975).
Provides text-only access to Chicago Tribune from 1985-current.
Info on 2- and 4- year schools in the U.S. and Canada with degree and occupation education programs offered as well as scholarships.
Biographies of great scientists.
Computing, technology, and engineering topics.
Information for patients.
Reviews and ratings for purchasing.
Biographical profiles of important and influential persons of African American and/or black heritage.
Classes and videos on arts and crafts.
State and country profiles.
Reports on countries around the world.
Resume and cover letter builder.
Search multiple databases at once.
Bibliographic information for scholarly journals and which libraries own them.
Information on nonprofit organizations nationally and internationally.
Literature and resources in education.
Resources for elementary education as well as lesson plans and curriculum standards.
Search multiple databases on educational topics. Includes lesson plans and curriculums standards.
Reference database with full-text coverage and primary sources on topics for grades 6-12. Includes lesson plan and Curriculum Standards.
Fun and gamified coding lessons for kids ages 8-18. Fiero Code an be used for in-person programs such as code clubs or self-guided for independent learning.
Over 1,100 scripts of copyrighted screenplays. Compre writer's vision with the producer's and director's from page to screen.
Historic U.S. military records, FBI case files, archives for African Americans and Native Americans, historical documents, and city directories.
Encyclopedic entries on a variety of subjects.
Reference books covering a range of subjects including biographies, business, education, multicultural studies, and science
Business culture, climate, demographics, embassies/consulates, food and recipes, health and medical, language, money, travel essentials, etc.
To help meet the needs of the Federal Depository Library (FDL) community, the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) has made eBooks available in the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP). Users can download these eBooks free of charge, for use on various ereading devices. GPO’s goal is to expand and provide greater access to U.S. Federal Government content.
Environmental topics.
Encyclopedia on animals.
Consumer health information.
Scholarly, full-text journal on medical and nursing disciplines.
Homework help with live, online tutoring from 2:00 pm-11:00 pm CDT for elementary through high school.
Premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 to today.
U.S. Federal Census data, U.S. Indian Census Rolls (1885-1940), slave schedules for the 1850 and 1860 U.S. Federal Census, genealogy and local history books, city directories, and more.
Archives of Chicago Defender (1909-1975), St. Louis Post Dispatch (1874-1922), The Jewish Exponent (1887-1990), Los Angeles Times (1881-1994), The New York Times (1851-2014), and The Washington Post (1877-2001).
Statistical facts of American history.
Antique maps and atlases. Includes interactive map of over 9 million landowners across 21 states.
How-to instructions and creative ideas including for the seasons. Makerspace ideas!
How-to information on home improvement and repair.
hoopla allows you to borrow movies, TV shows, music, audiobooks, eBooks, comics, and magazines to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV! With no waiting, titles can be streamed immediately, or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment later. hoopla is like having your public library at your fingertips. Anytime. Anywhere.
History of Indigenous Peoples in the United States and Canada from the 16th century through the 20th century.
Offers pro/con arguments, primary documents, and chronologies of related events. Includes National High School Policy Debate topics.
Primary sources to analyze great conflicts in U.S. and world history.
Provides full-text access to the archives of The Jewish Exponent (1887-1990).
Offers help creating resumes and cover letter,s job and intership searching, how to prepare for an interview, and school/scholarship information.
Features job and career resources as well as chatting with a live job coaching expert.
Oklahoma’s daily business and legal news source, The Journal Record.
Kanopy is a video streaming service including selections from The Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, A24, Oscar winners and nominees, New York Times Critics' Picks, classic cinema, documentaries, world cinema, and PBS. Children and parents can enjoy unlimited use of the Kanopy Kids section with curated children's movies, tv shows, and read-along stories. Stream from the web, iOS, Android, AppleTV, Chromecast, FireTV, or Roku.
Dedicated to Latino history and culture.
Study guides and practice tests to help you prepare for career- and school-related tests (GED, ACT, SAT, ASVAB, CDL, NCLEX-RN, etc).
Mejore sus habilidades escritas, orales y gramaticales, sea mejor lector, desarrolle sus habilidades matemáticas, prepárese para el examen de GED, y prepárese para su Examen de Ciudadanía or gane su Tarjeta Verde.
Scholarly law journal collection.
Federal and state legal forms.
Resources on consumer legal matters and legal forms.
Enjoy eBooks and audiobooks for all ages and from all genres on your computer or mobile device. Items from Libby can be checked out for 7 or 14 days (you choose!) and when the checkout period expires, they check themselves in so there are never any late fees!
Covers librarianship and information management topics.
Self-paced courses in 7 languages for lifelong learning skills.
Literary criticisms, author biographies, full text classics, stories, and poetry. Including works by LatinX authors.
A language-learning resource for kids and babies. Includes English as a Second Language (ESL).
Provides text-only access to the Los Angeles Times, 1985-current.
Lote4Kids is an early reader resource that provides digital titles in more than 65 languages. In any selected language, users can find an English edition of the title, and flipbooks which allow the the user to listen to an audio edition as the words are highlighted when spoken by the narrator.
Self-paced program to learn over 70 languages, including over a dozen ESL courses.
Full text of hundreds of popular high school magazines, biographies, primary source documents, and reference books.
Reference magazines and publication over a wide range of topics.
Authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, preclinical sciences, and more.
Information on tens of thousands of US and foreign public companies.
Offering Oklahoma-themed podcasts celebrating Oklahoma arts, culture and history as well as the lives of influential Oklahomans today, the Metro Library Podcast is produced by the Special Collections of the Metropolitan Library System.
Designed for middle school students, offer full text on a variety of topics including primary source documents and reference books.
Collection of magazines, academic journals and other content pertinent to all branches of the military and government.
Technical information for foreign and domestic cars from 1960-present.
Provides real-time access to comprehensive data and independent analysis on thousands of mutual funds, stocks, exchange-traded funds, and closed-end funds.
Birth, death, and marriage records from 48 countries, the complete U.S. and U.K. censuses, immigration, military, and tombstone records and more than 3 billion family tree profiles.
Designed for 6-14 year-olds.
Complete archive of National Geographic magazine.
New York Times offered with historic coverage of 1851-2012 or current access.
Enjoy text-only versions current and past articles (1980-present) from The New York Times.
Full-text access to thousands of U.S. and international newspapers and over one million radio and tv transcripts.
Well-known, regional and state titles to small local newspapers in the United States and other countries from the early 1700s into the 2000s.
Provides suggested reads or listens across many genres (and for all ages) based on previous books read or listened to or based on title, author, series, or narrator.
Suggested reads across many genres (for ages 0-Teen) based on previous reads or based on a title, author or series.
OdiloApp le permite leer libros electrónicos de Odilo en su smartphone o tableta, navegar por el catálogo de la biblioteca, descargar y devolver títulos, así como tomar notas, poner marcadores y mucho más.
Ready to get your driving permit, motorcycle license or CDL? Take practice tests here.
Full-text newspapers and television station transcripts from across Oklahoma.
Contains issues of The Oklahoman newspaper from 1901-present.
Pro/con viewpoints on current social issues. A category on the National Debate Topic provides quick and easy access to content on frequently studied and discussed issues.
An investment newsletter.
Authoritative online art resource.
Authoritative online dictionary.
Conference papers with worldwide coverage.
Full-text classic and contemporary poems, as well as short stories, biographies and authoritative essays.
Over 7,000 magazines and newspapers in more than 60 languages and the PressReader interface is available in 23 languages.
Full text of a variety of popular elementary school magazines, biographies, primary source documents, and reference books.
An index of worldwide conference proceedings that shows the conference name, where it was held, the presentations, and a list of libraries that own a copy of the proceedings.
Full-text coverage for hundreds of education journals and education reports of interest to professional educators.
Search a catalog of tens of thousands of public domain eBooks that never expire and don't count against your OverDrive checkout limit of 10 titles. No restrictions, no waiting, and yours to keep as long as you want!
Research tools for psychologists, counselors, researchers, and students.
Directory information for U.S. businesses and residents. Also offers U.S. job and internship info.
Business publications on a regional level.
Sources for researchers and students of theology and philosophical studies.
Maps for more than 12,000 Americana towns and citis. Maps for Oklahoma go back to 1894.
Education-related financial aid.
Broad coverage of scientific disciplines.
Designed to meet students' science research needs.
Lessons, videos, practice tests, Microsoft Office skills, and career information.
Resource for small business owners and those starting a business.
Offers 300 specific small business profiles.
Full collection of Clymer repair manuals.
Sociology and social work research.
Archives of the Wiener Library in London.
Designed for students in grades 5-12 on current topics.
Over 1100 titles for grades K-6 including animated, graphic novels, read-along books and National Geographic videos. The service also includes books in Spanish and French.
U.S. history from the Vikings to current topics.
Text-only access to five U.S. national and regional newspapers: The New York Times, The Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, and Chicago Tribune.
Investing advice
Resources for vets transitioning to the civilian workforce. Live help from Brainfuse.
Access The Wall Street Journal for text-only articles from 1984-present. To access the full-color, digital edition of the paper at wsj.com, register here.
Cover U.S. governmental and non-governmental agencies and organizations.
Search articles from 1987-present. To access the full-color, digital edition of the paper at washingtonpost.com, visit metrolibrary.org/washingtonpost.
Almanac on a variety of topics. Includes examples of science projects as well as teacher resources.
Overview of world history.
Today's biggest issues and current events. Historical events going back to 1940.
Comprehensive guide to the world's major religions and spiritual traditions.
the world's largest library catalog, available in 13 languages.
Information on foreign and domestic cars from 1974-present.
Reviews and ratings for purchasing.
Technical information for foreign and domestic cars from 1960-present.
Ready to get your driving permit, motorcycle license or CDL? Take practice tests here.
Full collection of Clymer repair manuals.
Database of biographical information on artists, authors, illustrators, music, and others.
A collection of full-text biographies on notable personalities from around the world.
Biographies of great scientists.
Biographical profiles of important and influential persons of African American and/or black heritage.
Nonfiction books on a variety of topics for elementary students.
Full-text nonfiction book on a variety of topics for high school students.
Full text of nonfiction books about a variety of topics for middle school students.
Contains over 100,000 reviews of books and digital media for librarians, book groups and book lovers.
Compilation of titles that are out-of-print, in-print, or forthcoming.
Literary criticisms, author biographies, full text classics, stories, and poetry. Including works by LatinX authors.
Provides suggested reads or listens across many genres (and for all ages) based on previous books read or listened to or based on title, author, series, or narrator.
Suggested reads across many genres (for ages 0-Teen) based on previous reads or based on a title, author or series.
Full-text classic and contemporary poems, as well as short stories, biographies and authoritative essays.
the world's largest library catalog, available in 13 languages.
Full-text journals covering business.
Reviews and ratings for purchasing.
Information on tens of thousands of US and foreign public companies.
Provides real-time access to comprehensive data and independent analysis on thousands of mutual funds, stocks, exchange-traded funds, and closed-end funds.
An investment newsletter.
Directory information for U.S. businesses and residents. Also offers U.S. job and internship info.
Business publications on a regional level.
Resource for small business owners and those starting a business.
Offers 300 specific small business profiles.
Investing advice
Geneaology research sources.
Information on nonprofit organizations nationally and internationally.
Historic U.S. military records, FBI case files, archives for African Americans and Native Americans, historical documents, and city directories.
U.S. Federal Census data, U.S. Indian Census Rolls (1885-1940), slave schedules for the 1850 and 1860 U.S. Federal Census, genealogy and local history books, city directories, and more.
Directory information for U.S. businesses and residents. Also offers U.S. job and internship info.
Cover U.S. governmental and non-governmental agencies and organizations.
Our always available eBook collection features over 250,000 titles. These titles span nearly 3 dozen subject areas and include categories like: Arts & Architecture, Biographies & Memoirs, Children's & Young Adult Fiction & Nonfiction, Computer Science, Cooking, Fiction, Home & Garden, Law, Philosophy, Reference, Self-Help & Family, and True Crime.
To help meet the needs of the Federal Depository Library (FDL) community, the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) has made eBooks available in the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP). Users can download these eBooks free of charge, for use on various ereading devices. GPO’s goal is to expand and provide greater access to U.S. Federal Government content.
hoopla allows you to borrow movies, TV shows, music, audiobooks, eBooks, comics, and magazines to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV! With no waiting, titles can be streamed immediately, or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment later. hoopla is like having your public library at your fingertips. Anytime. Anywhere.
Enjoy eBooks and audiobooks for all ages and from all genres on your computer or mobile device. Items from Libby can be checked out for 7 or 14 days (you choose!) and when the checkout period expires, they check themselves in so there are never any late fees!
Lote4Kids is an early reader resource that provides digital titles in more than 65 languages. In any selected language, users can find an English edition of the title, and flipbooks which allow the the user to listen to an audio edition as the words are highlighted when spoken by the narrator.
Search a catalog of tens of thousands of public domain eBooks that never expire and don't count against your OverDrive checkout limit of 10 titles. No restrictions, no waiting, and yours to keep as long as you want!
Over 1100 titles for grades K-6 including animated, graphic novels, read-along books and National Geographic videos. The service also includes books in Spanish and French.
Recipes from 174 countries.
Info on 2- and 4- year schools in the U.S. and Canada with degree and occupation education programs offered as well as scholarships.
Literature and resources in education.
Fun and gamified coding lessons for kids ages 8-18. Fiero Code an be used for in-person programs such as code clubs or self-guided for independent learning.
Over 1,100 scripts of copyrighted screenplays. Compre writer's vision with the producer's and director's from page to screen.
Homework help with live, online tutoring from 2:00 pm-11:00 pm CDT for elementary through high school.
Study guides and practice tests to help you prepare for career- and school-related tests (GED, ACT, SAT, ASVAB, CDL, NCLEX-RN, etc).
Covers librarianship and information management topics.
Full-text coverage for hundreds of education journals and education reports of interest to professional educators.
Education-related financial aid.
Versiones en español de Britannica para las edades de 6-12.
Mejore sus habilidades escritas, orales y gramaticales, sea mejor lector, desarrolle sus habilidades matemáticas, prepárese para el examen de GED, y prepárese para su Examen de Ciudadanía or gane su Tarjeta Verde.
OdiloApp le permite leer libros electrónicos de Odilo en su smartphone o tableta, navegar por el catálogo de la biblioteca, descargar y devolver títulos, así como tomar notas, poner marcadores y mucho más.
U.S. and international newspapers.
Historical records specific to African Americans.
Search hundreds of Africcan American newspapers.
Primary resources from American historical newspapers.
Geneaology research sources.
Provides full-text archives to the country’s premier African American newspaper, the Chicago Defender (1905-1975).
Historic U.S. military records, FBI case files, archives for African Americans and Native Americans, historical documents, and city directories.
Premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 to today.
U.S. Federal Census data, U.S. Indian Census Rolls (1885-1940), slave schedules for the 1850 and 1860 U.S. Federal Census, genealogy and local history books, city directories, and more.
Archives of Chicago Defender (1909-1975), St. Louis Post Dispatch (1874-1922), The Jewish Exponent (1887-1990), Los Angeles Times (1881-1994), The New York Times (1851-2014), and The Washington Post (1877-2001).
Antique maps and atlases. Includes interactive map of over 9 million landowners across 21 states.
Provides full-text access to the archives of The Jewish Exponent (1887-1990).
Birth, death, and marriage records from 48 countries, the complete U.S. and U.K. censuses, immigration, military, and tombstone records and more than 3 billion family tree profiles.
Well-known, regional and state titles to small local newspapers in the United States and other countries from the early 1700s into the 2000s.
Full-text newspapers and television station transcripts from across Oklahoma.
Recipes from 174 countries.
Peer-reviewed and full text academic journals.
A kid-friendly version of Encyclopedia Britannica designed to help K-5 students with homework assignments, school projects, and research reports.
A version of Encyclopedia Britannica that is designed to help students in grades 6-8 with homework assignments, school projects, and research reports.
A version of Encyclopedia Britannica that is designed for older students and adults.
Search multiple databases at once.
Reference database with full-text coverage and primary sources on topics for grades 6-12. Includes lesson plan and Curriculum Standards.
Encyclopedic entries on a variety of subjects.
Reference books covering a range of subjects including biographies, business, education, multicultural studies, and science
Full text of hundreds of popular high school magazines, biographies, primary source documents, and reference books.
Reference magazines and publication over a wide range of topics.
Authoritative online dictionary.
Today's biggest issues and current events. Historical events going back to 1940.
Comprehensive guide to the world's major religions and spiritual traditions.
Recipes and articles of American cuisine.
Specialized maps for the U.S., world countries, and continenets.
State, county, and city information.
Recipes from 174 countries.
Travel guides for over 200 world cities.
State and country profiles.
Reports on countries around the world.
Business culture, climate, demographics, embassies/consulates, food and recipes, health and medical, language, money, travel essentials, etc.
U.S. Federal Census data, U.S. Indian Census Rolls (1885-1940), slave schedules for the 1850 and 1860 U.S. Federal Census, genealogy and local history books, city directories, and more.
Antique maps and atlases. Includes interactive map of over 9 million landowners across 21 states.
Complete archive of National Geographic magazine.
Maps for more than 12,000 Americana towns and citis. Maps for Oklahoma go back to 1894.
Recipes and articles of American cuisine.
Recipes from 174 countries.
Information for patients.
Consumer health information.
Scholarly, full-text journal on medical and nursing disciplines.
Authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, preclinical sciences, and more.
Research tools for psychologists, counselors, researchers, and students.
Search hundreds of Africcan American newspapers.
Primary sources for African-American history.
Primary resources from American historical newspapers.
Primary sources for American Indian history.
Resources on the study of gender and sexuality.
Archives of Chicago Defender (1909-1975), St. Louis Post Dispatch (1874-1922), The Jewish Exponent (1887-1990), Los Angeles Times (1881-1994), The New York Times (1851-2014), and The Washington Post (1877-2001).
Statistical facts of American history.
History of Indigenous Peoples in the United States and Canada from the 16th century through the 20th century.
Primary sources to analyze great conflicts in U.S. and world history.
Dedicated to Latino history and culture.
Full-text newspapers and television station transcripts from across Oklahoma.
Contains issues of The Oklahoman newspaper from 1901-present.
Authoritative online art resource.
Archives of the Wiener Library in London.
U.S. history from the Vikings to current topics.
Overview of world history.
Classes and videos on arts and crafts.
Over 1,100 scripts of copyrighted screenplays. Compre writer's vision with the producer's and director's from page to screen.
How-to instructions and creative ideas including for the seasons. Makerspace ideas!
How-to information on home improvement and repair.
Primary sources for African-American history.
Primary sources for American Indian history.
A collection of full-text biographies on notable personalities from around the world.
Nonfiction books on a variety of topics for elementary students.
Full-text nonfiction book on a variety of topics for high school students.
Full text of nonfiction books about a variety of topics for middle school students.
A kid-friendly version of Encyclopedia Britannica designed to help K-5 students with homework assignments, school projects, and research reports.
A version of Encyclopedia Britannica that is designed to help students in grades 6-8 with homework assignments, school projects, and research reports.
A version of Encyclopedia Britannica that is designed for older students and adults.
Biographies of great scientists.
State and country profiles.
Reports on countries around the world.
Resources for elementary education as well as lesson plans and curriculum standards.
Reference database with full-text coverage and primary sources on topics for grades 6-12. Includes lesson plan and Curriculum Standards.
Over 1,100 scripts of copyrighted screenplays. Compre writer's vision with the producer's and director's from page to screen.
Encyclopedic entries on a variety of subjects.
Encyclopedia on animals.
Homework help with live, online tutoring from 2:00 pm-11:00 pm CDT for elementary through high school.
History of Indigenous Peoples in the United States and Canada from the 16th century through the 20th century.
Offers pro/con arguments, primary documents, and chronologies of related events. Includes National High School Policy Debate topics.
Primary sources to analyze great conflicts in U.S. and world history.
Study guides and practice tests to help you prepare for career- and school-related tests (GED, ACT, SAT, ASVAB, CDL, NCLEX-RN, etc).
Literary criticisms, author biographies, full text classics, stories, and poetry. Including works by LatinX authors.
Designed for 6-14 year-olds.
Complete archive of National Geographic magazine.
Pro/con viewpoints on current social issues. A category on the National Debate Topic provides quick and easy access to content on frequently studied and discussed issues.
Broad coverage of scientific disciplines.
Designed to meet students' science research needs.
Designed for students in grades 5-12 on current topics.
U.S. history from the Vikings to current topics.
Almanac on a variety of topics. Includes examples of science projects as well as teacher resources.
Overview of world history.
Today's biggest issues and current events. Historical events going back to 1940.
Prepare for the GED or US citizenship test with online tutors.
BlueCareer is a software platform that allows Job Seekers to easily explore the skilled trades and ultimately connects them with Employers.
Info on 2- and 4- year schools in the U.S. and Canada with degree and occupation education programs offered as well as scholarships.
Resume and cover letter builder.
Fun and gamified coding lessons for kids ages 8-18. Fiero Code an be used for in-person programs such as code clubs or self-guided for independent learning.
Offers help creating resumes and cover letter,s job and intership searching, how to prepare for an interview, and school/scholarship information.
Features job and career resources as well as chatting with a live job coaching expert.
Study guides and practice tests to help you prepare for career- and school-related tests (GED, ACT, SAT, ASVAB, CDL, NCLEX-RN, etc).
Self-paced courses in 7 languages for lifelong learning skills.
Lessons, videos, practice tests, Microsoft Office skills, and career information.
Resources for vets transitioning to the civilian workforce. Live help from Brainfuse.
The year's major legal cases and developments.
Scholarly law journal collection.
Federal and state legal forms.
Resources on consumer legal matters and legal forms.
Collection of magazines, academic journals and other content pertinent to all branches of the military and government.
Cover U.S. governmental and non-governmental agencies and organizations.
U.S. and international newspapers.
News sources from around the world.
Search hundreds of Africcan American newspapers.
Primary resources from American historical newspapers.
Provides full-text archives to the country’s premier African American newspaper, the Chicago Defender (1905-1975).
Provides text-only access to Chicago Tribune from 1985-current.
Archives of Chicago Defender (1909-1975), St. Louis Post Dispatch (1874-1922), The Jewish Exponent (1887-1990), Los Angeles Times (1881-1994), The New York Times (1851-2014), and The Washington Post (1877-2001).
Provides full-text access to the archives of The Jewish Exponent (1887-1990).
Oklahoma’s daily business and legal news source, The Journal Record.
Provides text-only access to the Los Angeles Times, 1985-current.
Complete archive of National Geographic magazine.
New York Times offered with historic coverage of 1851-2012 or current access.
Enjoy text-only versions current and past articles (1980-present) from The New York Times.
Well-known, regional and state titles to small local newspapers in the United States and other countries from the early 1700s into the 2000s.
Full-text newspapers and television station transcripts from across Oklahoma.
Contains issues of The Oklahoman newspaper from 1901-present.
Over 7,000 magazines and newspapers in more than 60 languages and the PressReader interface is available in 23 languages.
Text-only access to five U.S. national and regional newspapers: The New York Times, The Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, and Chicago Tribune.
Access The Wall Street Journal for text-only articles from 1984-present. To access the full-color, digital edition of the paper at wsj.com, register here.
Search articles from 1987-present. To access the full-color, digital edition of the paper at washingtonpost.com, visit metrolibrary.org/washingtonpost.
hoopla allows you to borrow movies, TV shows, music, audiobooks, eBooks, comics, and magazines to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV! With no waiting, titles can be streamed immediately, or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment later. hoopla is like having your public library at your fingertips. Anytime. Anywhere.
Kanopy is a video streaming service including selections from The Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, A24, Oscar winners and nominees, New York Times Critics' Picks, classic cinema, documentaries, world cinema, and PBS. Children and parents can enjoy unlimited use of the Kanopy Kids section with curated children's movies, tv shows, and read-along stories. Stream from the web, iOS, Android, AppleTV, Chromecast, FireTV, or Roku.
Offering Oklahoma-themed podcasts celebrating Oklahoma arts, culture and history as well as the lives of influential Oklahomans today, the Metro Library Podcast is produced by the Special Collections of the Metropolitan Library System.
Specialized maps for the U.S., world countries, and continenets.
State, county, and city information.
Primary sources for American Indian history.
Citations to resources about indigenous peoples in North America.
State and country profiles.
Antique maps and atlases. Includes interactive map of over 9 million landowners across 21 states.
History of Indigenous Peoples in the United States and Canada from the 16th century through the 20th century.
Well-known, regional and state titles to small local newspapers in the United States and other countries from the early 1700s into the 2000s.
Ready to get your driving permit, motorcycle license or CDL? Take practice tests here.
Full-text newspapers and television station transcripts from across Oklahoma.
Contains issues of The Oklahoman newspaper from 1901-present.
Maps for more than 12,000 Americana towns and citis. Maps for Oklahoma go back to 1894.
Biographies of great scientists.
Computing, technology, and engineering topics.
Environmental topics.
Encyclopedia on animals.
Broad coverage of scientific disciplines.
Designed to meet students' science research needs.
Resources on the study of gender and sexuality.
Database of biographical information on artists, authors, illustrators, music, and others.
State and country profiles.
History of Indigenous Peoples in the United States and Canada from the 16th century through the 20th century.
Offers pro/con arguments, primary documents, and chronologies of related events. Includes National High School Policy Debate topics.
Primary sources to analyze great conflicts in U.S. and world history.
Pro/con viewpoints on current social issues. A category on the National Debate Topic provides quick and easy access to content on frequently studied and discussed issues.
Authoritative online art resource.
Research tools for psychologists, counselors, researchers, and students.
Broad coverage of scientific disciplines.
Sociology and social work research.
Today's biggest issues and current events. Historical events going back to 1940.
Comprehensive guide to the world's major religions and spiritual traditions.
A language-learning resource for kids and babies. Includes English as a Second Language (ESL).
Lote4Kids is an early reader resource that provides digital titles in more than 65 languages. In any selected language, users can find an English edition of the title, and flipbooks which allow the the user to listen to an audio edition as the words are highlighted when spoken by the narrator.
Self-paced program to learn over 70 languages, including over a dozen ESL courses.
Over 7,000 magazines and newspapers in more than 60 languages and the PressReader interface is available in 23 languages.
Over 1100 titles for grades K-6 including animated, graphic novels, read-along books and National Geographic videos. The service also includes books in Spanish and French.