Research Tools: Kanawha County Public Library

Current Database Offerings
- Access Science
- Biography in Context
- Charleston Newspapers' News Library
- Consumer Health Complete (EBSCO)
- Columbia Granger's World of Poetry Online
- EBSCOhost
- Foundation Center
- Foundation Directory Online Professional
- Foundation Grants for Individuals
- Reference E-books
- Grolier Online
- Kids Search (EBSCO)
- Learning Express Library
- Literature Resource Center
- Live Homework Help
- Mango Languages
- Medline Plus
- Novelist Plus (EBSCO)
- Novelist Plus K-8(EBSCO)
- Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
- Points of View (EBSCO)
- Reference USA
- Searchasaurus (EBSCO)
- Student Resource Center (EBSCO)
- Title Source
- TumbleBook Library
Be Informed
- North Korea
- Presidential Elections
- Marcellus Shale
Business Resource Center
- Demographics and Statistics
- Legal Information
- Marketing
- Starting a Business
- West Virginia Business Resources
- Career Resource Center
Career Resource Center
- Before Applying
- Local Employment Resources
- National Employment Resources
- Unemployment Resources
- Business Resource Center
Senator Robert C. Byrd, 1917-2010
Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Resources
Charleston Employment Opportunities
The National Parks: America's Best Idea
- Appalachia
- Great Lakes/North Woods
- Great West
- Northeast
- Southeast
- Southwest
- West Virginia State Parks
Memorial Day/Veterans Day
Swine Flu
Frugal Living in the New Economy
Understanding the Financial Crisis
Find a Job
Poetry
West Virginia Resources
- Books
- Audio Visual Materials
- Maps
- Photographs
- Clip File
Kanawha County Genealogy Resources
- Newspapers & Obituaries
- West Virginia Archives
- Genealogical Societies
- Other West Virginia Genealogical Sites
Guide to Government Resources
- General Government Information
- Government Documents Collection
- Presidents & First Ladies
- Congressional Information
- Census Information
- State & Local Government
Health Resources Guide
- Local Health Resources
- MedlinePlus
- Healthfinder.gov
- WebMD
- Centers for Disease Control
- Medicare.gov
- EBSCOhost
- State Health Facts.org
- Access Science
Parent and Teachers' Resource Guide
- Online Resources
- Readers' Advisory & Collection Guides
- Early Literacy
- Library Programming
- Parenting Resources
- Teachers' Resources
Paying for College
- Getting Started
- What the FAFSA??
- West Virginia Financial Aid
- Finding More Money
- Still Want More?
- Too good to be true…
Web Resources for Consumers
- Consumer Protection
- Identity Theft
- Product Comparison
- Product Safety

What is a Resource Guide?

Resource Guides are introductions to materials, educational programs, or authoritative links we can help you find in your searches for information. They will:

point to resources related to a general subject
give instructions on how to access a specific resource
provide tips on using a resource

Find a Job

The Find a Job page has links to a variety of print and web based materials to help with job searches, changing careers and benefits. For some resources, it will be useful to have your KCPL library card number.

Understanding the Financial Crisis

Are you confused by all the information about the financial crisis? The pages we link to in our resource guide to understanding the financial crisis will help you understand what happened and keep you up with the latest news.