State Digital Libraries in the U.S.

Resources in this category:

Alabama Virtual Library
http://www.avl.lib.al.us/

This online database provides citizens of the State of Alabama with access to library and information resources.

SLED - Statewide Library Electronic Doorway
http://sled.alaska.edu/index.html

A virtual library and digital archives providing online access to information about Alaska. Services and resources such as full text articles and live home work help are included.

Traveler - An LSTA project administered by the Arkansas State Library
http://www.asl.lib.ar.us/traveler/index.html

This is a statewide project funded by the Library Services and Technology Act to provide online databases to all academic, public, school, and special libraries in Arkansas.

Colorado Virtual Library
http://www.aclin.org/index.html

This site is sponsored by the Colorado State Library and the Colorado library community. It offers the citizens of Colorado access to the information resources of the libraries in the state of Colorado.

Florida Electronic Library
http://www.flelibrary.org/

This site offers access to resources including electronic magazines, newspapers, almanacs, encyclopedias, and books. It includes topics such as current events, education, business, technology, and health issues. It provides information for all age groups, including homework help for students and resources for teachers.

GALILEO - GeorgiA LIbrary LEarning Online
http://www.galileo.usg.edu/

This Georgia’s Virtual Library provides access to over 100 databases indexing thousands of periodicals and scholarly journals. Over 2000 journal titles are provided in full-text. Other resources include encyclopedias, business directories, and government publications.

Electronic Databases - Hawaii State Public Library System
http://www.state.hi.us/libraries/hsl/databases.html

This site provides access to over 50 commercial electronic databases of magazines, newspapers, and other materials.

LiLI - Libraries Linking Idaho
http://www.lili.org/portal/

This site includes online Databases providing access to full-text articles from magazines, professional journals, newspapers, and reference books free to all Idaho residents. It also includes an online Catalog and resources for librarians.

Find It! Illinois
http://finditillinois.org/

This Illinois’s state digital library includes the Statewide Illinois Library Catalog (SILC), access to the State Library databases, and the Illinois Government Information (IGI) search engine.

INSPIRE – Indiana’s Online Research Library
http://inspire.in.gov/index.html

This Indiana's Virtual Library contains a collection of commercial databases and other information resources that can be accessed by Indiana residents. Available resources include magazines, encyclopedias, journals, library catalogs, and more.

Databases for Iowans
http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/ld/databases

This site provides access to the electronic databases OCLC FirstSearch, a web-based information system for searching online databases, and EBSCOhost, which includes full text magazines, newspapers, and reference tools.

State Library of Kansas KANFIND - Online Database Service
http://skyways.lib.ks.us/library/databases.html

This site provides access to several online databases, which provide full-text articles on business, medical and research topics, as well as material for elementary and middle-school students.

KYVL - Kentucky Virtual Library
http://www.kyvl.org/

The databases included in this site are for Kentuckians and Kentucky institutions' students/faculty. The databases provide access to ibliographic information (author, title, etc.), abstracts (a short description), and often the full text of articles.

Louisiana Center for Educational Technology - K-12 Online Database Resources
http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/lcet/328.html

This site offers free, unlimited access to online resources to all Louisiana public and nonpublic schools. The collection of subscription-based products is from the GALE Group, and World Book, Inc.. Access more than 1.7 million full-text magazines and newspaper articles, hundreds of full-color maps, 14 reference books, and much more.

MARVEL! - Maine's Virtual Library
http://libraries.maine.edu/mainedatabases/

This site provides Maine’s residents with access to a collection of full text and abstracts from magazines, newspapers and reference books that are credible and reputable resources.

SAILOR - Maryland's Public Information Network
http://www.sailor.lib.md.us/

Maryland residents have access to Maryland Library Catalogs and online reference service; Maryland information, such as Maryland Government Website and Maryland Lottery Online; and special information resources, such as Auto Repair Reference Center and the Baltimore Sun Archive.

Magazine & Newspaper Articles - Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
http://mblc.state.ma.us/books/magazine/index.php

This site allows users to read magazines and newspapers online. The databases contain thousands of popular magazines, scholarly journals, encyclopedias, newspapers, electronic books and more.

MeL - Michigan eLibrary
http://elibrary.mel.org/

This site contains a statewide library catalog and librarian-recommended web sites to all users. It also provides electronic databases and advanced search services to Michigan residents.

WEB PALS - Minnesota's Statewide Project for Automated Library Systems
http://www.mnpals.net/

This site provides Internet access to the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Statewide Automated Library System (MnSCU/PALS). Patrons can search the online catalog, reference files, and indexes.

MAGNOLIA - Mississippi's statewide consortium
http://library.msstate.edu/magnolia/index.html

MAGNOLIA (Mississippi Alliance for Gaining New Opportunities through Library Information Access) is a statewide consortium which provides online research databases for publicly funded K-12 schools, public libraries, community college libraries, and university libraries in Mississippi.

MOREnet (Missouri Research and Education Network) Online Resources
http://www.more.net/online/index.html

Provides access to several online resources to Missouri's K-12 schools, colleges and universities, public libraries, health care, state government and other affiliated organizations. Resources include EBSCOhost, NewsBank, NetSmartz Workshop, Missouri Resources, and more.

Montana Library Network & Library Development Department
http://montanalibraries.org/

This site delivers quality networked library materials and services to Montana citizens through standards-based library automation systems, materials, and services. Resources include Montana Shared Catalog, Magazines, Newspapers, Maps, and more.

Best of the Web - Nebraska Library Commission
http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/bestofweb/bestofweb.aspx

Contains a list of websites recommended by the Nebraska Library Commission. Topics include Business and Finance, Education, Health and Medical, Nebraska Information, Science and Technology, and more.

NHewLINK - the Granite State's Information Connection
http://www.nhewlink.state.nh.us/

This site provides New Hampshire's libraries, schools, and citizens with access to online databases, including newspapers, magazines and general reference, books and periodicals, business and health resources, genealogy and history, and professional development.

Electronic Resources - New Jersey State Library
http://www.njstatelib.org/Electronic_Resources/

Databases, electronic journals, and e-books are provided in this site to the residents of New Jersey.

Magazines Online - New Mexico State Library
http://www.stlib.state.nm.us/services_more.php?id=203_0_13_0...

This website provides public, academic and high school libraries in New Mexico and thus the state residents with access to a collection of databases of magazines and journals via the Internet.

NOVEL: New York Online Virtual Electronic Library
http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/library/novel/

This New York's first statewide online virtual library is a collection of electronic databases that provide New York State residents with access to thousands of full-text national and international newspapers and magazines, health and medical resources, business collections, Spanish language materials, and age-appropriate materials for youngsters.

NC LIVE - North Carolina Libraries for Virtual Education
http://www.nclive.org/authhome.phtml

This site provides the North Carolina residents with free internet access to a large collection of electronic resources, including full-text articles from newspapers, journals, magazines, and encyclopedias, online print and audio books, and indexing for over 25,000 periodical titles.

Online Library Resources - North Dakota State Library
http://ndsl.lib.state.nd.us/ElectronicResources.html

This site provides electronic resources of various kinds. Topics include Business, electronic books, eLibrary, FirstSearch, Genealogy, Health, K-12, Online Magazine, Online Newspaper, and Opposing Viewpoints.

OhioLINK - Ohio Library and Information Network
http://www.ohiolink.edu/

This site provides six main electronic services: a library catalog, research databases, a multi-publisher electronic journal center, a digital media center, a growing collection of e-books, and an electronic theses and dissertations center.

Oklahoma Digital Prairie - your electronic library
http://www.odl.state.ok.us/prairie/index.htm

This site provides access to several databases and catalogs. Databases include SIRS Discoverer, EBSCO Host, and R.R. Bowker Books in Print. Catalogs include ODL Catalog, Statewide Catalog, and FirstSearch / WorldCat.

OSLIS - Oregon School Library Information System
http://www.oslis.org/

Gateway to statewide internet access to licensed databases, including EBSCOhost and the Newsbank Oregonian, and the digital reference service, L-net.

POWER Library - Pennsylvania Online World of Electronic Resources
http://www.powerlibrary.org/Interface/POWER.asp

Pennsylvania residents have access to thousands of full text periodical articles, newspapers, a major encyclopedia, plus photographs, pictures, charts, maps, reference materials for young people and more. Materials cover most subject areas for all age groups from young children to adults.

discus - South Carolina's Virtual Library
http://www.scdiscus.org/

Offers South Carolina residents free online access to subscription library resources, including Grolier Online encyclopedias; full-text topical resources from SIRS/ProQuest; a NewsBank newspaper database; and a number of Thomson Gale magazine, newspaper and reference databases.

South Dakota State Library
http://www.sdstatelibrary.com/

This site provides users with online library catalog and electronic databases. Special sections designed for kids and teens allow the target users to search for information through interactive interfaces.

TEL - Tennessee Electronic Library
http://access.gale.com/tel2/

This site provides Tennessee residents with access to a number of electronic databases.

Public PIONEER - Utah's Online Library
http://pioneer.utah.gov/

Provides a portal to a selection of web sites. It also offers licensed databases of magazines, newspapers, pictures, biographies, and research aides that are unavailable on the "free" internet.

VOL – Vermont Online Library
http://www.vtonlinelib.org/

This site provides diverse electronic information databases on a variety of topics geared to all age levels, for both generalists and specialists.

Find It! Virginia
http://www.finditva.com/cgi-bin/main.cgi

This site allows users to search information from magazine and newspaper articles, TV and radio transcripts, encyclopedia and other reference works, company information and investment reports, health and wellness information, and more.

Washington State Digital Library Resources
http://digitalwa.statelib.wa.gov/index.htm

This site contains a ink to the Digital Best Practice Website, and a list of Washington State Digital Collections.

West Virginia Library Commission - InfoDepot
http://wvinfodepot.org/

Gateway to a variety of electronic resources, including a statewide library catalog, full text periodical articles (EBSCO), Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia and the LearningExpressLibrary, which provides online practice tests.

Badger Link – Wisconsin’s Connection to the World of Information
http://www.badgerlink.net/

This site provides Wisconsin’s residents with access to articles from thousands of newspaper and periodical titles, image files, and other reference materials through two licensed databases, EBSCO and ProQuest. WISCAT, the online catalog of WI library holdings, is also provided to all users.

GoWYLD.net - Wyoming's portal to knowledge and learning
http://gowyld.net/index.html

This site includes library catalogs, internet guides, internet research help, online databases, and guides to Wyoming information.