Your Prescott Public Library card provides free access to online resources and databases.
Explore these resources by topic or browse our A-Z listing.
Books & Movies
eBook Central
Thousands of electronic books from scholarly sources. Instructions are available for a variety of devices.Kanopy
Video streaming service with more than 30,000 films, including theatrical and independent movies and documentaries. Instructions are available for a variety of devices.Kanopy Kids
Video streaming service for kids with unlimited viewing.
Libby
Downloadable audiobooks and eBooks. Instructions are available for a variety of devices.Literature Resource Center
Articles by and about writers and their works.NextReads
Newsletters provide reading recommendations to your inbox in more than twenty areas of interest!NoveList
Offers read-alikes, recommended reads by genre, discussion guides, and more for fiction and nonfiction books.Overdrive
Thousands of downloadable eBooks and downloadable audiobooks. Instructions are available for a variety of devices.
WorldCat Discovery
An online catalog of items held in libraries across the county and available upon request.Business & Nonprofit
Data Axel Reference Solutions
Detailed information on more than 36 million U.S. businesses and more than 260 million U.S. residents.Morningstar Investment Resource Center
Provides access to independent investment research. The library’s subscription allows one user at a time. Please try again if you cannot connect.Value Line
Reviews individual stocks and mutual funds. The library’s subscription allows three sessions at a time. Please try again if you cannot connect.College & Career
Learning Express Library
Test taking and job seeking resources.LinkedIn Learning
Online courses on topics such as marketing, business, Microsoft Office, C++, digital animation, photography and more! Also available as an app! After downloading the app, enter the library ID prescottlibrary, then your library card number and PIN.
Peterson's Test and Career Prep
This comprehensive resource offers help with test preparation (GED, SAT, GRE, etc.), college and scholarship searches, career exploration, and more.
Universal Class
Hundreds of online, self-paced classes including landscaping, medical billing, and cake decorating and so much more!Genealogy & History
Ancestry.com
Temporarily available to patrons outside the library - this may require Firefox as the browser. Research your family history through censuses and immigration records, court and legal documents, and more.
Ancestry.com in the library
This link is for use within the library! Research your family history through censuses and immigration records, court and legal documents, and more.
Digital Arizona Library
Arizonans can explore thousands of online articles and images from popular magazines, scholarly journals, current newspapers, and other reference works.
Digital Sanborn Maps
19th and 20th century historical fire insurance maps for many Arizona cities.Fold3
Convenient access to U.S. military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.HeritageQuest
Comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in primary sources, local and family histories, research guides, census maps, and more.Newspapers.com
A searchable online newspaper archive with thousands of editions from around the U.S. and beyond that covers the 1700s to 2000s.
Tribute Fence Preservation Project
This online digital collection is a part of the Arizona Memory Project and includes pictures of materials left in tribute for the fallen Prescott Granite Mountain Hotshots between June 30 and September 10, 2013.
General Reference
Academic OneFile
Full-text journals and reference sources covering academic subjects as well as archival access to periodicals, podcasts, and news transcripts.Britannica Library
Encyclopedia articles, downloadable videos, a world atlas, primary source documents, and thousands of images.General OneFile
General-interest periodical resource with reference, newspaper, and audio content along with a collection of magazines and newspapers.MAG Interactive Map Viewers
Offers interactive maps that feature information about Arizona demographics, Arizona imports/exports, employment, education and literacy, and more.
Power Search
Search all Gale reference resources through this one search platform.Kids & Teens
Biography in Context
In-depth source of biographical information, using both print and multimedia sources.Britannica Library
Encyclopedia articles, downloadable videos, a world atlas, primary source documents, and thousands of images.Elementary in Context
Research information for primary school age.Global Issues in Context
Ties together news, global viewpoints, reference, country information, primary source documents, videos, and statistics to analyze critical global issues.Global Road Warrior
Provides country facts, climate, society and culture, demographics, money and banking, points of interest, transportation, maps, communications, and much more.High School in Context
Cross-curricular content to support resource and critical-thinking skills.Kanopy Kids
Video streaming service for kids with unlimited viewing.
Learning Express Library
Test taking and job seeking resources.Libby
Downloadable audiobooks and eBooks. Instructions are available for a variety of devices.Mango Languages
Online language learning for more than 70 languages, including English.NoveList K-8 Plus
A tool for kids, parents, and teachers to find books that are just right for the reading level and interests of kids, grades K-8.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Insight and opinions on today’s top social issues.Peterson's Test and Career Prep
This comprehensive resource offers help with test preparation (GED, SAT, GRE, etc.), college and scholarship searches, career exploration, and more.
Power Search
Search all Gale reference resources through this one search platform.Science in Context
Integrates science ideas by topic, using headlines and videos. Spotlights simple-to-complex science experiments and projects.U.S. History in Context
Coverage of United States historical topics, using reference tools, multimedia sources and primary documents.Universal Class
Hundreds of online, self-paced classes including landscaping, medical billing, and cake decorating and so much more!World History in Context
Video, audio, and printed sources covering 5,000 years of world history.Legal
Gale LegalForms
Free and easy-to-use fillable legal forms for various uses, including many state-specific forms for Arizona.Hein Online Law Journal Library
Contains law and law-related periodicals in multiple subject areas spanning the U.S. and other countries.Lifelong Learning
Chilton Library
Repair, maintenance, and recall information about automobiles, including step-by-step instructions, wiring diagrams, and troubleshooting.Global Road Warrior
Provides country facts, climate, society and culture, demographics, money and banking, points of interest, transportation, maps, communications, and much more.LinkedIn Learning
Online courses on topics such as marketing, business, Microsoft Office, C++, digital animation, photography and more! Also available as an app! After downloading the app, enter the library ID prescottlibrary, then your library card number and PIN.
Mango Languages
Online language learning for more than 70 languages, including English.Universal Class
Hundreds of online, self-paced classes including landscaping, medical billing, and cake decorating and so much more!Magazines & Newspapers
Arizona Historic Digital Newspapers
Access to historic newspapers from Arizona.
Consumer Reports
A new, slick interface for all your consumer resource needs.
New York Times Online
Unlimited access inside the library and 24-hour passes to access from other locations. The library's subscription allows 30 users at a time. Please try again if you cannot connect.Newspapers.com
A searchable online newspaper archive with thousands of editions from around the U.S. and beyond that covers the 1700s to 2000s.
OneFile News
Full-text access to major U.S. regional, national, and local newspapers as well as leading titles from around the world.PressReader
Unlimited access to thousands of magazines and newspapers from around the world so you can stay connected to the stories you love.
Washington Post
Access national and international news from the Washington Post inside the library and from other locations!