Databases and Web Sites by Category

Databases: Find articles from magazines, journals and encyclopedias.
E-books: Read books online.
Web Sites: Browse related sites selected by librarians.

Research tools are easy to use and available 24/7. Start your research here:

Access to our databases and e-books from outside of the library requires your RCPL library card number and PIN.

Looking for a particular publication? Use the search box to locate a full-text newspaper, magazine or journal in one of our databases:

Arts and Antiques	Grants
Biography	Health and Medical
Books and Literature	History
Business and Investments	Law
Careers, Education and Jobs	Learning a Foreign Language
Cars and Trucks	Math Resources
Children's Databases	Music
Columbia - Local Links	News and Magazines
DISCUS Databases	Philosophy and Religion
En Español	Science and Technology
English/Language Arts	Sports, Recreation and Travel
Film and Television	Statistics
Genealogy	Study & Test Prep
General Reference Tools	Telephone and Zip Code Directories
Geography and Weather	Web Design Resources
Government