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Need help finding an answer? Reference librarians are available at all library locations during open hours to answer questions and assist with research needs.

 

Telephone Reference, (239) 479-4636, is available for quick facts, information about your account, and library services. Please be sure to have your library card available when calling. Telephone assistance is available Monday-Wednesday 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Thursday 9 a.m.-6 p.m., and Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., ET.

 

Please choose from our other Reference Help links below:

 Mobile Access to E-Resources
We will update these links as more mobile access becomes available. For best results, link to these resources through your mobile device.
Our Mobile Site
Our online site, mobilized
Access My Library
Access My Library (Gale Resources)
Apps for iPhone, Android, and other mobile devices.
WorldCat Mobile
WorldCat Mobile
Find library materials from your mobile device (beta).

 Resource Selection

The list below is a list of authoritative electronic resources that the library purchases through subscription. To see a complete list of library resources arranged alphabetically, please see the

 

Other Search Options:

  • New! You may now choose to seach any set of our electronic resources with one search! Please see our Search Page (the Search tab on the upper menu) for more information.
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     Library E-Sources by Subject
    Name and URL
    expand Art
    expand Automotive
    ChiltonsChiltonLibrary.com
    ChiltonLibrary provides diagnostics, step-by-step repair procedures, OEM maintenance schedules, wiring diagrams, recalls and Technical Service Bulletins.
    expand Biography
    Marquis Who's WhoWho's Who
    Features comprehensive profiles on over 1.4 million of the most accomplished individuals from all fields of endeavor including: government, business, science and technology, the arts, entertainment, and sports.
    expand Books and Literature
    Children's Literature Comprehensive Database
    Resource for creating reading lists for children and teens with reviews of books, audios and movies and critiques of authors and illustrators
    Literature Resource Center - LRC
    Search for literary works and authors in this database of full-text journals and articles. Searchable by the title of the work and the century in which it was published.
    Ebsco eBooksNetLibrary
    Check out and read electronic books on your computer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The collection is searchable by keyword, author, title and full text and includes more than 48,000 reference and non-fiction titles on a wide range of subjects. This collection is moving to a new platform called “eBooks on EBSCOhost” the week of July 18 and July 25th. To learn more about the new interface try the eBooks on EBSCOhost - Searching Tutorial and eBooks on EBSCOhost - Downloading Tutorial.
    Novelist K-8Novelist K-8
    An informative database with access to fiction titles directed toward a Kindergarten through middle school audience. You can find books based on author, title, or description; browse genre and/or award lists; search for reviews; read book discussion guides.
    TumbleBooks for Kids
    View these animated, talking picture books at the library or on your home computer. The collection also contains TumblePuzzles, TumbleGames and TumbleQuizzes based on the picture books.
    expand Business and Finance
    Business and Company Resource Center
    This fully integrated resource unifies company profiles, brand information, categorizations, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and publications.
    Demographics NowDemographics Now (Gale)

    Offers up-to-date resources on demographics and extensive market level information.

    Morningstar
    Search stocks, bonds, mutual funds and ETFs. Learn about investments, see reports and create portfolios. Limited to 10 concurrent logins.
     
     This resource allows ten concurrent logins from patrons.
    Small Business Collection
    A database of electronic journals, books, news and magazine articles on topics for small business research.
    ValuelineValueline
    expand Career Planning
    Ferguson's Career Guidance Center
    Provides detailed profiles of more than 3,300 jobs and 94 industries, invaluable advice on career skills, more than 48,000 resource entries, and much more!
    expand Computers and Information Technology
    Information Science & Library Issues Collection
    A Gale database of electronic journals about field topics. 
    expand Consumer
    Consumer ReportsConsumer Reports
    Presents articles on health, public safety, marketplace economics and the judicial & regulatory actions that affect consumers.
    Consumer Reports on HealthConsumer Reports on Health
     Presents information for consumers on health and health issues aimed at enhancing the quality of life. Not intended as a substitute for professional or medical advice.
    expand Current Events and Social Issues
    Opposing Viewpoints in ContextOpposing Viewpoints in Context

    Whether you're writing a critical essay, researching a report or term paper, or preparing for a debate, or you just want to be better informed, you'll find a variety of reference materials, commentaries and viewpoints, periodical and news articles, primary sources, statistics and multimedia in Opposing Viewpoints in Context.

    expand Digital Audio, Video, and E-Books
    eBooks on EBSCOhosteBooks on EBSCOhost
    Check out and read electronic books on your computer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The collection is searchable by keyword, author, title and full text and includes more than 48,000 reference and non-fiction titles on a wide range of subjects. This collection is moving to a new platform called “eBooks on EBSCOhost” the week of July 18 and July 25th. To learn more about the new interface try the eBooks on EBSCOhost - Searching Tutorial and eBooks on EBSCOhost - Downloading Tutorial.
    expand Education
    Educator's Reference CompleteEducator's Reference Complete
    Educator's Reference Complete is a selection of more than 450 full-text academic journals, hundreds of full-text reports, and many premier reference sources. Included content focuses on educational principles, child development and psychology, and best practices in education. Majority of the full-text titles included are also found in the ERIC database. The database is updated daily and provides 24-hour access from school or home.
    Universal ClassUniversal Class
    Learn something new today!
    Over 500 online non-credit Continuing Education Courses
    expand Encyclopedias
    Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos (WorldBook)
    This Spanish language encyclopedia is organized so that students can find information quickly and easily. Click on the first letter of the title of the article to see the article in Spanish.
    World Book Kids
    People, Places, Science and Mathematics, World Religions, Plants and Animals, History and Government, Arts, and Sports and Hobbies - all in kid-friendly format.
    expand Environment
    Living GreenLiving Green by World Book
    • Pollution's causes and consequences
    • Overviews of major ecosystems
    • Green building and transportation
    • Green issues in food production
    • Green practices at home
    expand Florida
    Florida Electronic LibraryFlorida Electronic Library
    Collection of resources providing articles in a variety of subject areas- including business, health, current events, environment, etc. Resources are available for all age groups as well as for Spanish language users. These resources are provided by the Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services and funded under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act in partnership with the Lee County Library System.
    Login with barcode/pin at site
    expand Genealogy
    Genealogy Study GuidesGenealogy Study Guides
    A list of study guides available for photocopying at Fort Myers-Lee County Public Library.
    Lee County Genealogical SocietyLee County Genealogical Society
    The Library and the Lee County Genealogical Society share a partnership to provide access to the library genealogy resources. The LCGS website contains research sources for Lee County, Florida as well as other geographical areas of interest. The Society hosts the only searchable online listing of the genealogy reference material (the Genealogy Shelf List) housed at the downtown Fort Myers-Lee County Public Library. The Society has also abstracted Lee County Deaths published in the News-Press between 1930 and 1997. This searchable database contains over 65,000 entries.  Society information, genealogy forms, helpful facts and tips as well as information on the Society’s activities can be found at their website.
    expand General Reference
    Academic OneFile
    More than 14,000 journals, general interest magazines, newspapers, and reference sources – many full text
    EBSCOhost Masterfile PremierEBSCOhost Masterfile Premier
    MasterFILE™ Premier contains full text for nearly 1,700 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. This database also contains full text more than 500 reference books, over 107,000 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of over 510,000 photos, maps & flags.
    FirstSearch
    Connect to information in a wide range of subjects in 25 databases including ArticleFirst, ECO, World Cat and ERIC.
    Gale - All LCLS Gale Databases (en Español)
    A broad and comprehensive collection of research databases for Spanish speakers.
    Gale eBooksGale eBooks
    Reference eBooks by subject
    General Reference Center Gold
    Search for full-text articles from a variety of sources.
    expand General Reference - Children
    Junior Reference Collection
    A curriculum-based database for students in middle grades. Provides accurate information on school's most-studied subjects: science, literature, arts, biographies and general reference among others.
    expand Geography and Culture
    ABC-CLIO Social Studies
    Collection of 10 databases covering history, geography, government and pop culture
    State Geography
    from ABC-CLIO
    World Geography
    from ABC-CLIO
    expand Government
    expand Health and Fitness
    Health and Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health Module
    Access to carefully compiled and trusted medical reference materials. Includes nearly 400 health/medical journals, hundreds of pamphlets, over 700 health-related videos from partner Healthology, Inc., and articles from 2,200 general interest publications in addition to a broad collection of Thompson Gale reference titles.
    Medline Plus
    MedlinePlus will direct you to information to help answer health questions. MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. Preformulated MEDLINE searches are included in MedlinePlus and give easy access to medical journal articles. MedlinePlus also has extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news.
    expand History
    American History

    People, events, primary documents, and historic trends in America from before European exploration to the 21st Century (from ABC-CLIO)

    Daily Life Through HistoryDaily Life Through History
    Explore how people lived throughout the world in the past and compare to the present.  Examine the structure and symbolism of architecture from ancient Greek temples to glass and steel malls.  There’s more to history than just the names of rulers and the rise of economic systems!
    World History - Ancient and Medieval Eras
    from ABC-CLIO
    expand Language Learning
    Discover SpanishDiscover Spanish
    Discover Spanish is the award-winning interactive language learning system that will teach you to speak and understand Spanish quickly and easily. Start learning Spanish today
    PowerspeakPowerspeak
    An easy-to-use online language learning program for learning Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese and English (for Spanish Speakers).  Includes interactive lessons/courses, learning games, and illustrates customs and social trends in each language’s culture.  The program is available 24/7 from any computer, with your library card.
    expand Legal Forms
    Gale LegalForms
    A wide selection of state-specific (and multi-state) legal forms across the most popular legal areas. Includes real estate contracts, wills, pre-marital agreements, bankruptcy, divorce, landlord tenant and many others. Also includes a comprehensive attorney state directory and a dictionary of legal definitions explained in laymen's language.
    expand Media, Magazines, and Newspapers
    eLibrary
    An index of many full-text magazine and newspaper articles, as well as television and radio transcripts, pictures, maps and more.
    Nw York Times - HistoricalHistorical New York Times
    Full text of the New York Times from 1851 - 2006. Indexed from 1851 - 1993.
    Informe (in English)
    A collection of Spanish magazines with full-text. Business, Health, Technology, Culture, and others,
    Newsstand - Proquest Newspapers
    Provides reporting and analysis of regional, national, and international news.
    expand Music
    expand Resume
    Word Résumé templates
    Library computers have Microsoft Word installed, which includes templates for creating résumés. Within the Word program:
    1. Click theOffice button and selectNew.
    2. In the "Templates" section, select Installed Templates.
    3. Select the appropriate resume template by double-clicking.
    Additional templates from Microsoft Office online
    expand Science and Technology
    Inventions and DiscoveriesInventions and Discoveries
    From World Book, Inventions and Discoveries covers  Agriculture,  Architecture and Engineering,  The Arts,  Astronomy, Communication,  Economics,  Industry and Manufacturing, Mathematics,  Medicine, Personal and Household Items, Transportation, Warfare.
    expand Test Preparation
    TERC (Testing and Education Reference Center)TERC (Testing and Education Reference Center)
    Taking a college entrance or licensing exam? Looking for a college or graduate school? Need help finding scholarships? Use this database to search thousands of college and graduate school entries. Identify scholarships that meet their financial needs. Take on-line practice tests and use test prep eBooks to obtain your education goals.