Online Resources

Access to leading national and international company and industry profiles. Includes SWOT analyses, key employee biographies, company overviews, histories, top competitors, and more. Over 10,000 national and international company profiles; over 2,400 industry profiles.

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Up-to-date information on topics related to starting a company, operations management and sales, as well as growing or rescuing a business.

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A digital image collection of newspapers dating back to the early 1900s.  Newspapers include The Messenger (1925-2019), The Dawson Springs Progress (1914), and The Dawson Springs Progress (1934 – 2019).

Note:  This resource is not available for remote use and can only be accessed inside the library.

Free library version of Ancestry for at home use.  Search billions of records in census data, vital, church, court, immigration, directories, photos, and more from countries all over the world, including the U.S., U.K., Canada, Europe, and Australia.

The Tumble Book Library is an online collection of animated talking picture books, which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they love. TumbleBooks are created by taking existing picture books, adding animation, sound, music, and narration to produce an electronic picture book which children can read, or have read to them. Each story comes with puzzles and games geared to ensure reading comprehension.  Older students or more accomplished readers can read the collection of read-along chapter books.  Mobile Apps for Apple and Android are also available.

RBdigital Comics have moved to OverDrive.  See https://kyunbound.overdrive.com/search?subject=26&subject=12&sortBy=newlyadded for the collection.  Available until 3/31/2021.

Creativebug inspires you to create and then teaches you how!  Enjoy unlimited access to over 1,000 online art and craft classes, plus patterns, templates, and recipes. Topics include art & design, sewing, quilting, paper, knitting, crochet, food & home, jewelry, holiday & party, and classes for kids.  Watch videos anytime, anywhere. Since classes never expire, you can start and stop projects at your own pace. The Creativebug platform includes chapter divisions, note-taking tools, 20-second rewind and more. You can save favorite classes and receive personalized recommendations.  New classes from top artists are added daily.  Mobile apps available for Apple and Android.

Funding for 2020-2021 made possible by the Kentucky Humanities via the National Endowment for the Humanities under a CARES Act Emergency Operations Funding grant, as appropriated by Congress in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, 2020.

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 such state & local sources as the Madisonville Messenger, the Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer, the Paducah Sun, Lexington Herald-Leader, and Evansville Courier & Press (Indiana).

Funding for 2020-2021 made possible by the Kentucky Humanities via the National Endowment for the Humanities under a CARES Act Emergency Operations Funding grant, as appropriated by Congress in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, 2020.

TeenBookCloud (TBC) is an online database of eBooks and educator resources. TBC offers over 1,000 titles in a variety of formats, including ebooks, graphic novels, classic literature, National Geographic videos, and audiobooks, and supports a wide range of reading interests and levels.  The collection is available via the Internet around the clock. There are no check-out times, downloads or wait lists. Read, watch or listen with no delays and unlimited access. Scroll through a graphic novel on an iPad, read a classic novel on a computer, or listen to an audiobook on a smartphone!

Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1824 – 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.

Black Life in America contains comprehensive coverage of the African American experience from the early 18th century to the present day.  Sourced from more than 19,000 American and global news sources, it includes over 400 current and historical Black publications.  An easy-to-use online resource—updated daily—for everyone working toward social justice and racial equity.

Access e-books, downloadable audio books, and streaming video content from your mobile device or home computer, 24/7, with no over dues or late fees.

Download the Libby OverDrive app.

Over 500 CEU level courses covering 30 subject areas including: computer training, personal finance, DIY, general education, business, and more.

Register at: http://hopkinscoky.universalclass.com/register.htm

Borrow music, movies, TV shows, e-books, audiobooks, and comic books, all from the convenience of your smartphone, tablet, or home computer. Never any wait lists or holds.

The Great Courses on Hoopla : College-level video lectures available anytime, anywhere, taught by the world’s most engaging professors.

Access to over 60 research and other databases for elementary through adult learners.

Please contact the Circulation Desk (270-825-2680) for log-in information.

EBSCOhost is a powerful online reference system that offers a variety of proprietary full-text databases and popular databases from leading information providers.  EBSCOhost databases cover a wide range of subject areas, including social sciences, health, business, psychology, religion, education, and more. Over 20,000 journal titles are indexed with the majority available in full text.

From Ebsco and powered by the automotive experts at MOTOR, Auto Repair Source provides the most accurate, authoritative and up-to-date service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles. All content comes from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and includes step-by-step repair information, diagrams, maintenance schedules, parts and labor estimates, service bulletins and recalls.

Find book lists, recommendations, and reviews. A great resource for finding new books you’re sure to love.

One of the best places to go if you’re looking for books in the public domain. All ebooks offered on Project Gutenberg are free of charge and most are available in several e-book formats.

The Internet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.

LibriVox lets you download digital audiobook versions of books in the public domain. All audiobooks offered on LibriVox are free of charge and can be listened to online or downloaded.

Storyline Online streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations. Storyline Online is available 24 hours a day for children, parents, caregivers and educators worldwide.

Google Books is a service from Google that searches the full text of books and magazines that Google has scanned, converted to text, and stored in its digital database.

Provides access to full-text, digitized print materials like newspapers and books, as well as photographs, motion pictures, sound recordings, maps and more.

These digitized rare books represent a few of the most interesting and important items in the Library of Congress’s Rare Book and Special Collections Division collection, including a copy of the Gutenberg Bible, Thomas Jefferson’s copy of The Federalist, medieval manuscripts, books relating to cookery, children’s literature, and many more.

Collects reviews for businesses and mediates disputes between companies and consumers.

Tips and tricks for taking care of your vehicle. You can also view safety recall notices for your vehicle.

Kelley Blue Book is one of the most well-known names for looking up the value of a new or used car. Handy when shopping for a new vehicle or looking to sell one that you own.

The official U.S. Government source for fuel economy information. Features updated fuel economy data for new and used passenger vehicles dating back to 1984, allows side-by-side vehicle comparisons, and offers fuel-saving tips.

A fun way to learn to code, whether you’re a coding pro looking for a new programming language to learn or a beginner with no coding experience at all.

Scratch is a programming language and online community where you can create your own interactive stories, games, and animations.

A series of fun educational games that teach programming basics. Designed for children who have no previous computer programming experience.

Official site for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

Official site for the SAT, a standardized test used by many colleges as a skills assessment test for incoming undergraduates.

Official site for the Graduate Record Exam, a standardized test used by many universities as a skills assessment test for admissions into masters and doctoral degree programs.

The Job & Career Accelerator provides tools and resources for resume and cover letter writing, as well as easy job search and application steps.

A tutorial for people who have never used computers before. Walks users through basic computer skills like using the mouse.

FOR BEGINNERS. A beginner’s guide for how to use a mouse. Ideal for people who have never used a computer before.

FOR BEGINNERS. Practice using your computer mouse and build up some hand-eye coordination. Recommend using the Mousing Around tutorial first.

Video courses to teach popular software and computer basics.

GCF LearnFree’s selection of technology-based classes, including classes on computer basics, typing, email basics, using the Internet, online safety, Windows 10, and more. An account is not required to view tutorials.

This site contains free practice tests for the written KY driver’s permit test. There are also practice tests for the CDL and motorcycle tests.

Search job postings in your area, through the Kentucky Career Center.

Search for jobs, or post your resume and let employers search for you.

Search for job postings and apply online.

A job-based social networking site. Build up your professional network by connecting to other people in your field.

A website dedicated to helping teens find jobs and navigate the workforce.

A free online collection of articles that focus on work skills that employers say are important for new employees to have.

Since 2009, HireTeen.com has provided information on companies that hire teenagers, helping teens find work at school time as well as during school holidays.

Prepare for a career exam, explore occupations, and improve workplace skills here. Includes practice exams for many major occupational and military exams.

The Job & Career Accelerator provides tools and resources for resume and cover letter writing, as well as easy job search and application steps.

A wonderfully fun educational website. Each day, Wonderopolis poses an intriguing question—the Wonder of the Day®—and explores it in a variety of ways.

Medline Plus offers reliable, up-to-date and easy-to-read consumer health information, featuring news articles, drug information, a medical
dictionary and encyclopedia, interactive tutorials, surgery videos, and detailed information on hundreds of health and wellness topics.

The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. The site’s Reference tab includes: maps of the major world regions, as well as flags of the world, a physical map of the world, a political map of the world, a world oceans map, and a standard time zones of the world map.

HealthReach provides quality multilingual, multicultural public health information for those working with or providing care to individuals for whom English is not a first language.

Medline Plus offers reliable, up-to-date and easy-to-read consumer health information, featuring news articles, drug information, a medical
dictionary and encyclopedia, interactive tutorials, surgery videos, and detailed information on hundreds of health and wellness topics.

Quality health information from the National Institutes of Health. Search for a topic or browse the NIH’s many health-related resources.

PubMed comprises more than 27 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books.

The Household Products Database is a consumer’s guide that provides easy-to-understand information on the potential health effects of more than 2,000 ingredients contained in more than 14,000 common household products used inside and around the home. Information is also available for some  commercial/institutional grade products available to the public.

The Dietary Supplement Label Database is an educational and research tool that includes full label derived information from dietary supplement products marketed in the U.S.

The Drug Information Portal gives users a gateway to selected drug information from the U.S. National Library of Medicine and other key U.S. Government agencies. Information on more than 49,000 drugs is available through this site.

Pillbox enables rapid identification of unknown solid-dosage medications (tablets/capsules) based on physical characteristics and high-resolution images, and provides links to drug information and drug labels.

The Federal Government’s lead agency for scientific research on the diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine.

Designed for the everyday consumer of health care information, Consumer Health Complete provides convenient access to easily understandable health and medical information. Consumers can search and browse within medical encyclopedias, popular reference books, and magazine articles.

CDC works 24/7 to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same.

The official Team Kentucky source for information concerning COVID-19.

The official source for Hopkins County health information including COVID-19.

The NLM is the world’s largest medical library. Find information on various health topics.

The Hopkins County Genealogical Society’s website recently went down. The link here is to an archived version of their website.

Includes information and forms for obtaining vital records such as birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage/divorce certificates.

Contains over 2,000 maps, charts, atlases, and sketchbooks from the Civil War.

Explore the faces, places and events of the U.S. Civil War through photographs, prints and drawings.

This collection contains interviews with people who participated in the Civil Rights movement. This site also guides researchers to collections in several Library divisions that specifically focus on the Civil Rights movement as well as the broader topic of African American history and culture.

This collection contains more than 2,300 first-person accounts of slavery and 500 black-and-white photographs of former slaves. These narratives were collected in the 1930s as part of the Federal Writers’ Project (FWP) of the Works Progress Administration, later renamed Work Projects Administration (WPA).

Find a Grave lets you search for specific gravestones in cemeteries across the USA.

Offers lessons in a variety of subjects, all the way from kindergarten math to college test prep. An account is not needed to view or practice lessons.

A wonderfully fun educational website. Each day, Wonderopolis poses an intriguing question—the Wonder of the Day®—and explores it in a variety of ways.

Middle and high school students can find historical essays, biographies, maps, images and more to help with school projects and research.

Designed with primary and elementary school students in mind, Explora for Primary Schools is a student interface designed for use in Kindergarten through grade 5 with a focus on the arts, literature, biography, current events, geography and culture, health, history, math, science and more.

The School Center resources can help students in elementary, middle and high school prepare for important tests, get extra help with assignments, and boost their skills in important subjects. Materials begin with 4th grade.

Interesting facts about weather-related phenomena from two professors in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at UW-Madison.

An online, interactive textbook that makes statistics easier to understand by using colorful, interactive visualizations and animations to explain complicated mathematical concepts.

Find information on court cases as well as legal forms that can be printed out or filled out online.

Legal forms provided by the Kentucky Court of Justice.

Includes information and forms for obtaining vital records such as birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage/divorce certificates.

Kentucky Legal Aid provides free civil legal services for low-income residents of western and south-central Kentucky. Kentucky Legal Aid has offices in Madisonville, Owensboro, Hopkinsville, Bowling Green, and Paducah.

The Law Dictionary features Black’s Law Dictionary, the trusted legal dictionary of law definitions and terms for over 100 years. The 2nd edition has over 15K legal terms for your business and research use.

Access state laws, law forms, and help guides pertaining to law. For everyday people who need law related information.

Learn valuable skills through free online tutorials in a variety of subjects. An account is not required to view tutorials.

A fun way to learn to code, whether you’re a coding pro looking for a new programming language to learn or a beginner with no coding experience at all.

A free online collection of articles that focus on work skills that employers say are important for new employees to have.

Offers lessons in a variety of subjects, all the way from kindergarten math to college test prep. An account is not needed to view or practice lessons.

An immersive language-learning site that makes learning another language fun and engaging. Many languages currently available, including English as a second language for non-native speakers.

The Adult Learning Center offers busy adults the resources to improve their basic skills in reading, writing and math, prepare for the GED test, or become a U.S. citizen.

Video courses to teach popular software and computer basics.

Free language learning software!

The Hopkins County Genealogical Society’s website recently went down. The link here is to an archived version of their website.

Find information on court cases as well as legal forms that can be printed out or filled out online.

The Internet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.

The Wayback Machine archives older versions of websites. Just type in an address, pick a date, and browse through the past.

PubMed comprises more than 27 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books.

The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. The site’s Reference tab includes: maps of the major world regions, as well as flags of the world, a physical map of the world, a political map of the world, a world oceans map, and a standard time zones of the world map.

Google Scholar is a web search engine that specifically searches scholarly literature and academic resources.

Google Books is a service from Google that searches the full text of books and magazines that Google has scanned, converted to text, and stored in its digital database.

The Kentucky Digital Library is your gateway to rare and unique digitized collections housed in Kentucky archives. This site contains historic newspapers, images, maps, books & oral histories for Kentucky.

Explora supports both student research and classroom instruction with rich, reliable content and easy-to-use functionality. You can search multiple EBSCO databases for information about arts and literature, business and careers, consumer health, current events, geography and culture, and more.

Provides access to full-text, digitized print materials like newspapers and books, as well as photographs, motion pictures, sound recordings, maps and more.

These digitized rare books represent a few of the most interesting and important items in the Library of Congress’s Rare Book and Special Collections Division collection, including a copy of the Gutenberg Bible, Thomas Jefferson’s copy of The Federalist, medieval manuscripts, books relating to cookery, children’s literature, and many more.

The National Film Registry is a list of movies deemed “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant” that are earmarked for preservation by the Library of Congress. The majority of movies in this collection are freely available as both 5 mb MP4 and ProRes 422 MOV downloads.

Govinfo is a service of the United States Government Publishing Office (GPO), which is a Federal agency in the legislative branch.

Govinfo provides free public access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government.

USA.gov is your online guide to government information and services.

The NLM is the world’s largest medical library. Find information on various health topics.

Earning a high school equivalency credential can open the door to better income, a more fulfilling job, and a college education. If you are preparing for the GED test, these practice tests, interactive tutorials, and ebooks can help you reach your goal.

The Adult Learning Center offers busy adults the resources to improve their basic skills in reading, writing and math, prepare for the GED test, or become a U.S. citizen.

Prepare for a career exam, explore occupations, and improve workplace skills here. Includes practice exams for many major occupational and military exams.

Strengthen academic skills and prepare for placement tests and graduate school entrance exams here.

Practice tests, interactive tutorials, and eBooks to help prepare for AP, SAT, ACT and TOEFL exams, as well as college essay writing practice.

Este centro ofrece a los adultos que estn muy ocupados los recursos para mejorar sus habilidades bsicas, ganar sus credenciales de GED o ser ciudadano estadounidense.