Databases
Access Newspaper Archive is the world’s largest online newspaper archive. Featuring billions of articles from historical newspapers around the U.S. and the world, NewspaperARCHIVE makes exploring history and genealogy easy and fun. Discover fascinating news in archived newspapers hundreds of years old – including obituaries, birth announcements, sports articles, comics, and more – to fill in the life stories you are interested in. And share those stories with others through our community at OurNewspaperARCHIVE. All of the historical newspapers are full-page and fully searchable!
Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S., including The Daily Independent, and Lexington Herald-Leader. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.
Updated through May 2022.
Discover local content from self-published authors, top indie eBooks, and so much more in a simultaneous-use environment. Never experience a hold, checkout, or lending limit. Download the BiblioBoard Library app for your Apple, Android, or Kindle device now, or visit library.biblioboard.com on any web browser.
A collection of Biographies and Biography eBooks
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Powered by BlueRecruit, BlueCareer by EBSCOlearning is an easy-to-use resource center for library users interested in learning more about the skilled trades and seeking to explore a career transition. The platform also supports local employers looking for talent or seeking insights into the labor market.
BlueCareer provides in-depth information on more than 100 skilled trades, connects individuals with hundreds of trade schools across the United States and Canada, and provides training resources for those seeking to build their trade knowledge and experience.
BookFLIX from Scholastic is an online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning. The engaging way to link fact and fiction, BookFlix reinforces early reading skills and introduces children to a world of knowledge and exploration. Grades Pre-K through 3.
Obituaries from the Ashland Daily Independent from July 1922 - Dec 2023*
1949-1970 are approx. 50% complete
Obituaries from the Boyd County Beacon, 2010
Obituaries from the Ashland Beacon, 2010-2023
An Ebsco database that provides full text peer reviewed journals and articles about subjects that are related to business.
A collection of eBooks to help guide you in Career selection and advancement. Full-text.
A collection of eBooks suitable for elementary age readers.
CHC provides content covering all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine. This full text database covers topics such as aging, cancer, diabetes, drugs & alcohol, fitness, nutrition & dietetics, children's health, men & women's health, etc. Information provided in this database should not be viewed as a means for self-diagnosis or a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Consumer Reports is an independent, nonprofit member organization that works side by side with consumers for truth, transparency, and fairness in the marketplace. In addition to our rigorous research, investigative journalism, and consumer advocacy, we work with other organizations, including media, consumer groups, research and testing consortiums, and philanthropic partners to inform purchase decisions, improve the products and services that businesses deliver, and drive regulatory and fair competitive practices.
This database takes you to Consumer Health Complete which provides access to articles, magazines, journals, and information about various health topics.
Drama for Students
Search online databases, the library catalog, e-books, and any type of digital content through a single index. Connect to the library’s online resources anytime, anywhere to download your next e-book, magazine, journal article and more.
Link to all the EBSCO services subcribed to by BCPL
Highlights content relevant to teachers, including lesson plans, curriculum standards, and other professional development resources.
Explora is a research database that provides unique, age-appropriate content for Middle School students.
Explora is a research database that provides unique, age-appropriate content for Primary School students.
Features relevant and reliable content and easy to use functionality to help high school students successfully complete their research.
Facts On File World News Digest is a permanent record of the essential facts of the news as reported in the major newspapers and news magazines of the U.S., Canada, Britain, Australia, and elsewhere in the world.
Fiero Code is a self-paced learn-to-code software. Through hundreds of coding tutorials and dozens of real-world projects, this high-impact educational e-resource prepares you for jobs and provides meaningful life skills such as critical thinking and problem solving.
Freegal® Music is a free music service from your library. All you need is your library card number. Freegal® Music offers access to over 18 million songs, including Sony Music’s catalog of legendary artists. In total the collection is comprised of music from over 40,000+ labels with music that originate in over 100 countries. Unlimited streaming and download up to 5 songs each week - yours to keep for your personal use.
Gale Directory Library hosts a variety of directories to choose from. Use it to search, sort and export a variety of information. Multiple directories can be cross-searched or users can mine individual directories for the particular kinds of data they contain, such as financial information for companies, membership figures for associations, general contact information, and much more.
Gale Legal Forms offers a wide selection of essential state-specific (and multi-state) legal forms that may be customized for the most common legal procedures. These forms are used by attorneys and law firms. Includes real estate contracts, wills, premarital agreements, bankruptcy, divorce, landlord tenant, and many others.
Search across all the Gale literary databases that the library subscribes to. Discover and analyze rich literary content, dependable metadata, and intuitive subject.
Provides a wide variety of full-text eBooks for use online. Students can access the materials 24-hours/day so even when the library is closed, you can get authoritative, real, reference books! Includes full-text biographies, DK titles and more.
Grzimek's Animal Life and Evolution
A collection of Health & Medicine eBooks
Gale Health and Wellness offers access to thousands of full-text medical journals, magazines, reference works, multimedia, and more. Perfect for researchers at all levels, this comprehensive consumer health resource provides authoritative information on the full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to in-depth coverage of alternative medical practices, and more.
Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 - today. HeritageHub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover new information and potentially unknown family members. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900’s, and original obituary images. Access is available 24/7.
A collection of History eBooks
hoopla is a groundbreaking digital media service offered by your local public library that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows 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. We have hundreds of thousands of titles to choose from, with more being added daily. hoopla is like having your public library at your fingertips. Anytime. Anywhere.
Authors, submit your eBook to the Indie Author Project to have it showcased in the Indie Kentucky Statewide Collection while retaining all rights to your work. Readers across the state can discover your work with the potential for national exposure.
LearningExpress Job & Career Accelerator provides an easy-to-use search tool with everything patrons and students need to find, apply for, and get hired into ideal positions. It delivers award-winning information on careers, skills and interest assessments to match individuals with ideal career paths.
Indexes obtained from the Kentucky Vital Statistics office in Frankfort, Kentucky and converted and combined into one index. This index will be updated as data is obtained from the State Office.
Learning Express Library is a highly-acclaimed e-learning solution that provides support to students and professionals for academic skill building, standardized test prep, career certification test prep and more. that can be used by students and employees to help achieve goals and be able to advance both in school and the workplace.
Explore Lexington history through local news, events and people with Lexington Herald Leader Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.
Literary Reference Center is a comprehensive database that provides users with a broad spectrum of information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes. Content includes thousands of plot summaries, essays of literary criticism, author biographies, book reviews, classic and contemporary poems, classic and contemporary short stories, and author interviews.
Gale takes literature, history and culture to the next level with the largest, most extensive compilation of literary commentary available: Gale Literature Criticism. Includes centuries of analysis - the scholarly and popular commentary from broadsheets, pamphlets, encyclopedias, books and periodicals - delivered in an easy-to-use 24/7 online format that matches the exact look and feel of the print originals.
Find up-to-date biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism and reviews on nearly 150,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world.
Get ready to uncover your family's rich and vibrant history using MyHeritage Library Edition. With billions of historical records, exclusive family tree profiles and millions of historical photos, this database is your key to your ancestral past. Records span five centuries and include censuses, military records, immigration and passenger lists and so much more. Whether you're at the library, at home or on the go, MyHeritage Library Edition is ready to guide you on your ancestral journey. Start exploring your heritage today!
A collection of Nation & World eBooks
As journalism's most trusted name in exploration and discovery, National Geographic Virtual Library(NGVL) supports a range of scholarly research needs in the areas of science, history, technology, the environment, cultures, and more. NGVL brings the National Geographic Society to the library in a cross-searchable platform that fits the way today's students and patrons conduct their research.
Full-text coverage from January 1, 2000 to present.
A trusted source of read-alike recommendations specifically for younger readers. It helps kids find books that are just right for their reading level and interests. Parents, teachers, and librarians can also find tools to teach with books and engage young readers.
Contains books from the Gale Novels for Students series.
Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information and opinions on hundreds of today's hottest social issues. Drawing on the acclaimed Greenhaven Press series, the solution features continuously updated viewpoints, topic overviews, full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.
OverDrive/Kentucky Libraries Unbound is a free service for library cardholders that lets you borrow digital content (like ebooks, audiobooks, music and magazines) anytime, anywhere.
Design your own books, poetry, novels, and any other written content in digital and print-ready formats using Pressbooks Public. Start creating by logging in with your BiblioBoard Library username and password.
The Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps are a valuable resource for genealogists, historians, urban planners, teachers or anyone with a personal connection to a community, street or building. The maps depict more than 12,000 American towns and cities. They show the size, shape and construction materials of dwellings, commercial buildings, factories and other structures. They indicate both the names and width of streets, and show property boundaries and how individual buildings were used. House and block numbers are identified. They also show the location of water mains, fire alarm boxes and fire hydrants.
Explore nonfiction texts, world newspapers, videos and more with this easy-to-navigate digital resource designed to strengthen content knowledge, vocabulary, and core proficiency skills.
Gale In Context: Science is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of today's most significant science topics. The solution merges Gale's authoritative and continuously updated reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, experiments, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.
ScienceFlix combines curriculum-driven, leveled content, interactive features and intuitive navigation into a single, highly-engaging digital resource for children that are 10 to 16 years old. With its emphasis on the latest STEM thinking and the Next Generation Science Standards, ScienceFlix provides students with a better understanding of science concepts and ideas through hands-on projects, videos, multiple text types, and so much more.
Short Stories for Students
Small Engine Repair Reference Center offers assistance in providing routine maintenance (tune-ups, brake service) as well as extensive repairs (engine and transmission disassembly) and allows users to search by product type, brand, model/engine type, specific area of model/engine type and model numbers.
A collection of Social Science eBooks that cover social issues and current events.
TrueFLIX from Scholastic is the only online resource that leverages the award-winning True Books content to help students hone literacy skills, build knowledge of subject-area content, and cultivate 21st Century skills through the inquiry process. Grades 3 – 5.
Homework help - With Tutor.com students, from elementary school through college, can get real time help on everything from math to writing.
Test Prep – Prepare for (nearly) every test, from GED to SAT, from occupational to military exams, all with Learning Express Library and Tutor.com
Gale In Context: U.S. History is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in U.S. History. U.S. History merges Gale's authoritative reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.
A collection of multi-subject eBooks for middle and high schoolers.
Financial Ratings Series Online, powered by Weiss Ratings and Grey House Publishing, gives you accurate, independent ratings and financial planning tools you need to make INFORMED DECISIONS about your insurance, banking and investment options.
How to Find the Safest Bank or Credit Union in Your Area
How to Avoid the Weakest Insurance Companies… and How to Find the Best Ones
How to Pick the Best Medigap Plan and Get the Lowest Premiums
How to Find the Best Mutual Funds… and Make Sure Your Retirement Funds are Safe
How to Pick the Best-Performing Stocks
Gale In Context: World History is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in World History. World History merges Gale's authoritative reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.