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Library Catalog
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Search the catalog, reserve materials, renew items checked out, view your patron account
EBSCO Magazine, Journal, & Newspaper Articles
EBSCO Magazine, Journal, & Newspaper Articles Use your Sioux City Public Library card barcode number for remote access
(English and Spanish) 18 databases with over 2,000 full-text periodicals covering current events, health, business, education, science, children’s magazines and more. Mobile Users click here
HeritageQuest Online
HeritageQuest Online Use your Sioux City Public Library card barcode number for remote access
Genealogical data from the U.S. Federal Census, the Periodical Source Index (PERSI) and more
BookBrowse
BookBrowse Use your Sioux City Public Library card barcode number for remote access
Evaluates and recommends current fiction and nonfiction, providing excerpts, read-alikes and multiple reviews from reliable sources; also offers author biographies and interviews, reading guides, resources for book clubs and more
NoveList Plus
NoveList Plus Use your Sioux City Public Library card barcode number for remote access
Find fiction and nonfiction books by describing plots or characters, find series order, themed booklists and author read-alikes for all reading levels, read reviews, print book discussion guides and more
Biography in Context
Biography in Context Use your Sioux City Public Library card barcode number for remote access
Authoritative biographical information on hundreds of thousands of individuals (formerly Biography Resource Center)
Auto Repair Reference Center
Auto Repair Reference Center Use your Sioux City Public Library card barcode number for remote access
Complete repair procedures on vehicles from 1954 to present; service bulletins, wiring diagrams, labor estimator and more
ReferenceUSA
ReferenceUSA Use your Sioux City Public Library card barcode number for remote access
Phone book and directory information on millions of businesses and residents in North America
Science Online
Science Online Use your Sioux City Public Library card barcode number for remote access
Full-text information on the physical sciences, life sciences, and earth and space sciences with content from over 600 monographs, journals, magazines, and reference works
LearningExpress Library
LearningExpress Library Use your Sioux City Public Library card barcode number for remote access
Interactive practice tests and tutorials for students and adults; academic and licensing tests include GED, advanced placement, college preparation, civil service, health care, law enforcement, military, U.S. citizenship and more
Iowa Legal Forms
Iowa Legal Forms Use your Sioux City Public Library card barcode number for remote access
Professional legal documents addressing bankruptcy, bill of sale, contracts, divorce, landlord/tenant, living wills and power of attorney, taxes, and estate directives; also includes law summaries, a glossary of legal terms, an attorney directory, and more
OverDrive Audiobooks and eBooks
OverDrive Audiobooks and eBooks Use your Sioux City Public Library card barcode number for remote access
Browse and download thousands of audio titles and hundreds of eBook titles to a personal PC or laptop and transfer to a portable device
Freegal Music
Freegal Music Use your Sioux City Public Library card barcode number for remote access
Freegal Music gives you access to hundreds of thousands of songs in the Sony Music catalog and allows you to search by artist or genre and listen to sample clips before you download
Sioux City Journal Full-Text via NewsBank
Sioux City Journal Full-Text via NewsBank Use your Sioux City Public Library card barcode number for remote access
Full-text access to the Sioux City Journal electronic edition. Date range: February 1, 1996 – Current
Sioux City Journal Index
Sioux City Journal Index
The Sioux City Journal Local News and Obituaries Index (Local News: Dec. 1, 1981 – Jan. 31, 2009; Obituaries: Dec. 1, 1981 – Jun. 30, 2011). Search for local articles by subject, title or keyword; full-text on microfilm
MedlinePlus
MedlinePlus
Authoritative health news and information, available in English and Spanish, from the National Library of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health and other sources
Sioux City Clubs & Organizations Directory
Sioux City Clubs & Organizations Directory
Locate contact information on hard-to-find hobby and service clubs and professional associations
Ancestry Library Edition
Ancestry Library EditionPlease visit the Library to access this database
Genealogy database with access to U.S. Federal Census records, passeger lists, birth, death, marriage and military records and more (ask at Main Library upper level service desk)
Foundation Directory Online
Foundation Directory OnlinePlease visit the Library to access this database
Fully-indexed database containing current and comprehensive information on U.S. grant makers. Sioux City Public Library is a cooperating collection of the Foundation Center (ask at Main Library upper level service desk)
Foundation Grants to Individuals Online
Foundation Grants to Individuals OnlinePlease visit the Library to access this database
Over 6200 foundation and public charity programs that fund students, artists, researchers, and other individual grant seekers (ask at Main Library upper level service desk)
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