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  Antiques |  | Prices for Antiques |
Research valuable antiques. Search for items by keyword. | | Automotive |  | ALLDATA (in-library use ONLY) |
Automotive diagnostic and repair information. This resource is only available from inside the library. | | Biography |  | Biography Resource Center + Marquis Who's Who® and the Lives & Perspectives Collection |
Find current or historic people by name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender, or by keyword and full text. | | Books and Literature |  | Children's Literature Comprehensive Database |
This database is a resource for an extensive array of information about children's books, video and audio recordings, film strips and other children-focused media. |  | Download Depot | Large online library of downloadable audiobooks, ebooks, music and videos available anytime, anywhere. Transferrable to home or office computers, portable devices such as MP3 players, iPods, e-readers and smartphones. |  | Dramatic Learning |
This database is filled with original scripts, skits and monologues, and adaptation of classics. Users will find background information for each play and a step-by-step guide to make putting on a play easy and accessible. There are printable programs and posters. This is a great resource for teachers, charter schools, those involved in home school, and for all those interested in dramatic arts. |  | 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. |  | LitFinder |
Find poems, short stories, essays, plays and speeches. Searchable by title, author, subject, nationality , genre and more. Many available in full text. |  | NetLibrary |
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. Go to the FAQs for more information on using these e-books. If you want to bookmark this site, bookmark the links here, NOT the url of the site. Otherwise you may not be authenticated. |  | Novelist |
An informative database with access to over 100,000 fiction titles. You can find books based on author, title, or description; browse genre and/or award lists; search for reviews; read book discussion guides. |  | Novelist 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. |  | Sunshine State Readers (Downloadable Audiobooks) |
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award Titles in downloadable audio format. |  | 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. |  | What Do I Read Next? |
Over 125,000 recommended titles, more than 67,900 plot summaries and information for 568 awards. Uncover new reading adventures, find long-remembered favorites and discover award-winning titles. Find by genre, subject, author, title, series and more. Monthly highlights page allows the user to see selections of award winners, upcoming titles and titles that revolve around different subjects each month. |  | WilsonWeb |
Includes Graphic Novels Core Collection index and Library Literature and Information Science Full Text databases. | | 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. | | Business Index ASAP |
A business and financial index of more than 50 million journal articles. |  | BusinessDecision |
BusinessDecision is a database/GIS web subscription service for business patrons that need in-depth analysis. BusinessDecision provides tools to help small and medium size enterprises find new customers and increase sales to existing customers using a sophisticated GIS tool set and a wide range of consumer market data. Covers the following states: AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV. Tips and Tricks See also: Tapestry Data Manual (PDF 93p.)
|  | Demographics Now (Gale) |
Offers up-to-date resources on demographics and extensive market level information. | | General Business File ASAP |
Conduct a keyword search of a business or business topic and this database returns full-text, electronic journals about your subject. |  | 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. |  | Reference USA |
The Business database contains company names, phone numbers, addresses, key executive names, SIC and NAICS codes, employee size, sales volume and more. The Residential database contains resident names, addresses, phone numbers, income and median home values. |  | Small Business Collection |
A database of electronic journals, books, news and magazine articles on topics for small business research. |  | Small Business Resource Center |
Search this database to learn how to start, finance or manage your small business. Resources include sample business plans, how to guides, articles and websites. |  | Valueline | | | Career Planning |  | Agency for Workforce Innovation (FL) |
Florida's designated workforce agency that administers unemployment compensation and workforce development programs. AWI provides job-finding assistance to residents and state labor market statistics. |  | Career Transitions |
Career Transitions helps users of all backgrounds plot a course to a new career. | | Download Depot Career Resources |
Downloadable e-books and audiobooks on résumé and cover letter building, interview skills, job skills building, leadership and management, and more. |  | 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! When accessing from outside the library, click the "Facts on File link to get to this resource.
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Premium Resume Builder and Career Center |  | Vocation, Careers & Technical Education Collection |
Find journals on a career or vocation of interest by entering search terms. | | Computers and Information Technology |  | Information Science & Library Issues Collection |
A Gale database of electronic journals about field topics. |  | Library Literature and Information Science Full Text |
Find full text library and information science journal articles from WilsonWeb.
| | Current Events and Social Issues |  | Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center |
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 Resource Center. | | Dictionaries | | Merriam-Webster Unabridged |
Contains over 1 million entries and consists of nine references: Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged; Collegiate Dictionary; Collegiate Encyclopeida; Collegiate Thesaurus; a Spanish/English dictionary; a French/English dictionary; a medical dictionary and a style guide. |  | Oxford Language Dictionaries |
English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Russian dictionaries, with translation tools. Be sure to try the Oxford Language Web, which provides translations of common words in 13 languages. | | Digital Audio, Video, and E-Books | | NetLibrary |
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. Go to the FAQs for more information on using these e-books. If you want to bookmark this site, bookmark the links here, NOT the url of the site. Otherwise you may not be authenticated. | | Education | | Download Depot Educators' Collection |
Downloadable e-books and audiobooks on issues for educators and homeschooling, including behavior, diversity, early education, study guides, and much more! |  | Educator'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. |  | ERIC |
Access to online articles, journals and books for professionals. | | Testing & Education Reference Center |
Taking a college entrance or licensing exam? Looking for a college or graduate school? Need help finding scholarships? Find thousands of college and graduate school entries. Identify scholarships that meet their financial needs. Take online practice tests and use test prep eBooks to obtain your education goals. | | 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. |  | Grolier Online |
Includes seven encyclopedia databases: Encyclopedia America, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, The New Book of Knowledge, La Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre, America the Beautiful, Lands and Peoples, and The New Book of Popular Science. Also includes lesson plan resources for educators. |  | World Book |
Search primary source documents, e-books, encyclopedia articles, images, and more in a single, integrated interface. | | World Book Kids |
People, Places, Science and Mathematics, World Religions, Plants and Animals, Hostory and Government, Arts, and Sports and Hobbies - all in kid-friendly format. | | Environment |  | Garden, Landscape & Horticulture Collection |
A database of electronic journals on various gardening topics. |  | Living 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
| | Florida |  | Florida Database |
Search this database of online journals and magazine articles about topics specific to Florida. |  | Florida 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 | | Genealogy |  | Ancestry Library (in-library use ONLY) |
Genealogy research tool. Sources include United States Census, military records; court, land and probate records, vital and church records/ directories and passenger lists. This resource is only available from inside the library.
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A list of study guides available for photocopying at Fort Myers-Lee County Public Library. | | Heritage Quest Online |
A collection of 25,000+ family and local history books that are searchable. Every page of each book can be downloaded or copied. Material is included from all 50 states and Canada. The complete U.S. census from 1790-1930 is also available. It can be searched by name, place of birth, age or ethnicity. |  | Lee County Genealogical Society |
The Library and the Lee County Genealogy Society have developed a partnership to provide access to library genealogy resources. The Genealogy Society site contains research resources for Lee County, Florida. The society hosts an online listing of reference material (the Genealogy Shelf List, see link below) that can be found at the downtown Fort Myers Library. The Society also hosts Study Guides on a variety of genealogical topics as compiled by the library system genealogy coordinator, Bryan L. Mulcahy, as well as details on the organization's activities and events. | | Lee County Library Genealogy Shelf list |
Online listing of reference material hosted by the Lee County Genealogical Society. | | General Reference |  | 360 Search |
A guide to a variety of electronic journals, including magazines and biographical resources. Search for information by subject or by the title of an electronic journal. |  | Academic OneFile |
A resource from Gale, the Academic OneFile provides access to full-text articles covering many topics from the arts to theology. |  | Article First |
Index of articles from the contents pages of journals
|  | Expanded Academic ASAP |
An academician's dream resource, this database contains a gamut of scholarly journals spanning all disciplines. | | 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 |
This includes a broad and comprehensive collection of reseach databases.
|  | Gale - All LCLS Gale Databases (en Español) |
A broad and comprehensive collection of reseach databases for Spanish speakers. |  | Gale Virtual Reference Library |
A database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. |  | General Reference Center Gold |
Search for full-text articles from a variety of sources. | | 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. |  | Kids' Infobits |
A research resource for Kids - topics include Animals, Plants, People, Georgraphy, Science and Math, Stories and Literature, History and Social Studies, Transportation, Inventins and Technology, Health, Arts and Entertainment, and Sports. | | Geography and Culture |  | ABC Clio Social Studies |
A collection of databases including: American Government, American History, State Geography, United States at War, World History-Ancient and Medieval Eras, World History-Modern Era and World Geography. |  | CultureGrams |
World edition, Kids' Edition, and States Edition and contains cultural and geographical information supplemented with maps, images and recipes. |  | State Geography | |  | World Folklore and Folklife |
Folklore is part of the everyday lives of people around the world. This database covers a variety of subjects: food and drink, music and dance, celebrations and rituals, and, religion and beliefs. It also includes thousands of classic folk tales, the complete Hans Christian Andersen stories, Grimm’s fairy tales and folktales from around the world. |  | World Geography | | | Government |  | American Government | | | 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. |  | Health Reference Center Academic |
Just enter a health topic and this database will deliver a variety of online journals on the subject. |  | 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.
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Nursing students at community colleges, universities, and vocational or technical high schools across the United States need curriculum aides that can support their learning beyond the classroom, Gale's Nursing Resource Center is one of these trusted aides. Designed to match the "nursing process" workflow, the interface is intuitive to students and facilitates connections between the content and clinical practice. This resource brings together respected medical titles from Gale and Macmillan with, thorough nursing-specific texts from Thomson Delmar. The Nursing Resource Center provides authoritative information written in accessible language for students completing research papers, class assignments, and those preparing for their clinical experiences as they learn how to care for and treat patients. |  | Teen Health and Wellness |
Teen Health & Wellness provides students with comprehensive curricular support and self-help tools on topics including diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, fitness, mental health, diversity, family life, and more.
Developed for teens, with their unique concerns and perspective in mind, Teen Health & Wellness: Real Life, Real Answers draws on Rosen's award-winning series, including Coping, Need to Know, and others. Thoroughly updated and revised for online use, all content is reviewed by leading professionals in medicine, mental health, nutrition, guidance, and career counseling.
| | History |  | African American History Online (from Facts on File) |
Provides expansive and in-depth information on the people, events, and topics important to the study of African-American history. When accessing from outside the library, click the "Facts on File" link to get to this resource. |  | American History |
from ABC-CLIO. A worldwide perspective ranging from the dawn of prehistory through the great ancient empires to the beginning of the Renaissance. This includes ancient Africa, the Muslim world and the Orient. | | ArchiveGrid |
Online access to nearly a million descriptions of archival collections owned by thousands of libraries, museums, historical societies and archives worldwide. ArchiveGrid is an important destination for searching for historical documents, personal papers an family histories held in archives. | | Daily Life America |
This resource spotlights the day to day lives of average Americans from the past and present. Covers holidays and festivals, housing and furnishings, games and amusements, family life, women’s history and more. It offers thousands of primary documents (including recipes and newspaper articles). There are weblinks covering related subjects as well as photos, drawings, and maps | | Daily Life Online |
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! |  | Pop Culture Universe |
A historical view of Popular culture through the decades, including Arts and Visual Culture, Business and Advertising, Ethnic and Group Culture, Fashion and Appearance, Film, Food and Drink, Literature, Music, Politics, Recreation and Leisure, Religion and Spirituality, Sports, TV and Radio, and Technology and Media. |  | World History - Ancient and Medieval Eras | | | World History - The Modern Era |
from ABC-CLIO. Encompasses the evolution of modern Europe since the Renaissance; concurrent developments in Asia, Africa and the Islamic world, the global impact of the Industrial Revolution; and the last hundred years of conflicts and international cooperation. | | Language Learning |  | Discover 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 | | Download Depot Language Learning |
A huge collection of downloadable audiobooks on learning languages common languages like Spanish, French and German, as well as 30 other languages from Arabic to Swahili. |  | Powerspeak |
An easy-to-use online language learning program for learning Spanish, French, German, 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. | | 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. | | 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.
|  | Fort Myers News-Press Current and Back Issues | Fort Myers News-Press Current and Back Issues | | Informe (en Español) |
Una colección de revistas hispánicas con textos completos. Abarca negocios, salud, tecnología, cultura, temas de actualidad y otros. En Español. | | Informe (in English) |
A collection of Spanish magazines with full-text. Business, Health, Technology, Culture, and others,
| | News-Press Current and Back Issues | Fort Myers News-Press Current and Back Issues |  | Newsstand - Proquest Newspapers |
Provides reporting and analysis of regional, national, and international news. |  | Proquest Discovery |
Search this comprehensive file of periodicals for a broad range of subject areas including arts, business, children, education, general interest, health, humanities, international, law, military, multicultural, psychology, sciences, social sciences, and women's interests. | | Science and Technology |  | General Science Collection |
Search for full-text articles, from a variety of sources, on topices related to science. |  | Inventions 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. |  | Science Resource Center |
Science Resource Center is an in-depth, curriculum-oriented science database. It reflects curriculum trends and focuses on key concepts taught in school classrooms including biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, math, environmental science, life science, medicine, space science, computer science, technology, history of science, science and society, science as inquiry, science-related biographies and more. |
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| Antiques | | Prices for Antiques |
Research valuable antiques. Search for items by keyword. | | Automotive | | ALLDATA |
Automotive diagnostic and repair information. This resource is only available from inside the library. | | Biography | | Biography Resource Center + Marquis Who's Who® and the Lives & Perspectives Collection |
Find current or historic people by name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender, or by keyword and full text. | | Books and Literature | | Children's Literature Comprehensive Database |
This database is a resource for an extensive array of information about children's books, video and audio recordings, film strips and other children-focused media. | | Download Depot | Large online library of downloadable audiobooks, ebooks, music and videos available anytime, anywhere. Transferrable to home or office computers, portable devices such as MP3 players, iPods, e-readers and smartphones. | | Dramatic Learning |
This database is filled with original scripts, skits and monologues, and adaptation of classics. Users will find background information for each play and a step-by-step guide to make putting on a play easy and accessible. There are printable programs and posters. This is a great resource for teachers, charter schools, those involved in home school, and for all those interested in dramatic arts. | | 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. | | LitFinder |
Find poems, short stories, essays, plays and speeches. Searchable by title, author, subject, nationality , genre and more. Many available in full text. | | NetLibrary |
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. Go to the FAQs for more information on using these e-books. If you want to bookmark this site, bookmark the links here, NOT the url of the site. Otherwise you may not be authenticated. | | Novelist |
An informative database with access to over 100,000 fiction titles. You can find books based on author, title, or description; browse genre and/or award lists; search for reviews; read book discussion guides. | | Novelist 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. | | Sunshine State Readers (Downloadable Audiobooks) |
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award Titles in downloadable audio format. | | 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. | | What Do I Read Next? |
Over 125,000 recommended titles, more than 67,900 plot summaries and information for 568 awards. Uncover new reading adventures, find long-remembered favorites and discover award-winning titles. Find by genre, subject, author, title, series and more. Monthly highlights page allows the user to see selections of award winners, upcoming titles and titles that revolve around different subjects each month. | | WilsonWeb |
Includes Graphic Novels Core Collection index and Library Literature and Information Science Full Text databases. | | 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. | | Business Index ASAP |
A business and financial index of more than 50 million journal articles. | | BusinessDecision |
BusinessDecision is a database/GIS web subscription service for business patrons that need in-depth analysis. BusinessDecision provides tools to help small and medium size enterprises find new customers and increase sales to existing customers using a sophisticated GIS tool set and a wide range of consumer market data. Covers the following states: AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV. Tips and Tricks See also: Tapestry Data Manual (PDF 93p.)
| | Demographics Now (Gale) |
Offers up-to-date resources on demographics and extensive market level information. | | General Business File ASAP |
Conduct a keyword search of a business or business topic and this database returns full-text, electronic journals about your subject. | | 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. | | Reference USA |
The Business database contains company names, phone numbers, addresses, key executive names, SIC and NAICS codes, employee size, sales volume and more. The Residential database contains resident names, addresses, phone numbers, income and median home values. | | Small Business Collection |
A database of electronic journals, books, news and magazine articles on topics for small business research. | | Small Business Resource Center |
Search this database to learn how to start, finance or manage your small business. Resources include sample business plans, how to guides, articles and websites. | | Valueline | | | Career Planning | | Agency for Workforce Innovation (FL) |
Florida's designated workforce agency that administers unemployment compensation and workforce development programs. AWI provides job-finding assistance to residents and state labor market statistics. | | Career Transitions |
Career Transitions helps users of all backgrounds plot a course to a new career. | | Download Depot Career Resources |
Downloadable e-books and audiobooks on résumé and cover letter building, interview skills, job skills building, leadership and management, and more. | | 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! When accessing from outside the library, click the "Facts on File link to get to this resource.
| | ResumeMaker |
Premium Resume Builder and Career Center | | Vocation, Careers & Technical Education Collection |
Find journals on a career or vocation of interest by entering search terms. | | Computers and Information Technology | | Information Science & Library Issues Collection |
A Gale database of electronic journals about field topics. | | Library Literature and Information Science Full Text |
Find full text library and information science journal articles from WilsonWeb.
| | Current Events and Social Issues | | Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center |
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 Resource Center. | | Dictionaries | | Merriam-Webster Unabridged |
Contains over 1 million entries and consists of nine references: Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged; Collegiate Dictionary; Collegiate Encyclopeida; Collegiate Thesaurus; a Spanish/English dictionary; a French/English dictionary; a medical dictionary and a style guide. | | Oxford Language Dictionaries |
English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Russian dictionaries, with translation tools. Be sure to try the Oxford Language Web, which provides translations of common words in 13 languages. | | Digital Audio, Video, and E-Books | | NetLibrary |
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. Go to the FAQs for more information on using these e-books. If you want to bookmark this site, bookmark the links here, NOT the url of the site. Otherwise you may not be authenticated. | | Education | | Download Depot Educators' Collection |
Downloadable e-books and audiobooks on issues for educators and homeschooling, including behavior, diversity, early education, study guides, and much more! | | Educator'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. | | ERIC |
Access to online articles, journals and books for professionals. | | Testing & Education Reference Center |
Taking a college entrance or licensing exam? Looking for a college or graduate school? Need help finding scholarships? Find thousands of college and graduate school entries. Identify scholarships that meet their financial needs. Take online practice tests and use test prep eBooks to obtain your education goals. | | 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. | | Grolier Online |
Includes seven encyclopedia databases: Encyclopedia America, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, The New Book of Knowledge, La Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre, America the Beautiful, Lands and Peoples, and The New Book of Popular Science. Also includes lesson plan resources for educators. | | World Book |
Search primary source documents, e-books, encyclopedia articles, images, and more in a single, integrated interface. | | World Book Kids |
People, Places, Science and Mathematics, World Religions, Plants and Animals, Hostory and Government, Arts, and Sports and Hobbies - all in kid-friendly format. | | Environment | | Garden, Landscape & Horticulture Collection |
A database of electronic journals on various gardening topics. | | Living 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
| | Florida | | Florida Database |
Search this database of online journals and magazine articles about topics specific to Florida. | | Florida 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 | | Genealogy | | Ancestry Library (in-library use ONLY) |
Genealogy research tool. Sources include United States Census, military records; court, land and probate records, vital and church records/ directories and passenger lists. This resource is only available from inside the library.
| | Genealogy Study Guides |
A list of study guides available for photocopying at Fort Myers-Lee County Public Library. | | Heritage Quest Online |
A collection of 25,000+ family and local history books that are searchable. Every page of each book can be downloaded or copied. Material is included from all 50 states and Canada. The complete U.S. census from 1790-1930 is also available. It can be searched by name, place of birth, age or ethnicity. | | Lee County Genealogical Society |
The Library and the Lee County Genealogy Society have developed a partnership to provide access to library genealogy resources. The Genealogy Society site contains research resources for Lee County, Florida. The society hosts an online listing of reference material (the Genealogy Shelf List, see link below) that can be found at the downtown Fort Myers Library. The Society also hosts Study Guides on a variety of genealogical topics as compiled by the library system genealogy coordinator, Bryan L. Mulcahy, as well as details on the organization's activities and events. | | Lee County Library Genealogy Shelf list |
Online listing of reference material hosted by the Lee County Genealogical Society. | | General Reference | | 360 Search |
A guide to a variety of electronic journals, including magazines and biographical resources. Search for information by subject or by the title of an electronic journal. | | Academic OneFile |
A resource from Gale, the Academic OneFile provides access to full-text articles covering many topics from the arts to theology. | | Article First |
Index of articles from the contents pages of journals
| | Expanded Academic ASAP |
An academician's dream resource, this database contains a gamut of scholarly journals spanning all disciplines. | | 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 |
This includes a broad and comprehensive collection of reseach databases.
| | Gale - All LCLS Gale Databases (en Español) |
A broad and comprehensive collection of reseach databases for Spanish speakers. | | Gale Virtual Reference Library |
A database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. | | General Reference Center Gold |
Search for full-text articles from a variety of sources. | | 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. | | Kids' Infobits |
A research resource for Kids - topics include Animals, Plants, People, Georgraphy, Science and Math, Stories and Literature, History and Social Studies, Transportation, Inventins and Technology, Health, Arts and Entertainment, and Sports. | | Geography and Culture | | ABC Clio Social Studies |
A collection of databases including: American Government, American History, State Geography, United States at War, World History-Ancient and Medieval Eras, World History-Modern Era and World Geography. | | CultureGrams |
World edition, Kids' Edition, and States Edition and contains cultural and geographical information supplemented with maps, images and recipes. | | State Geography | | | World Folklore and Folklife |
Folklore is part of the everyday lives of people around the world. This database covers a variety of subjects: food and drink, music and dance, celebrations and rituals, and, religion and beliefs. It also includes thousands of classic folk tales, the complete Hans Christian Andersen stories, Grimm’s fairy tales and folktales from around the world. | | World Geography | | | Government | | American Government | | | 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. | | Health Reference Center Academic |
Just enter a health topic and this database will deliver a variety of online journals on the subject. | | 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.
| | Nursing Resource Center |
Nursing students at community colleges, universities, and vocational or technical high schools across the United States need curriculum aides that can support their learning beyond the classroom, Gale's Nursing Resource Center is one of these trusted aides. Designed to match the "nursing process" workflow, the interface is intuitive to students and facilitates connections between the content and clinical practice. This resource brings together respected medical titles from Gale and Macmillan with, thorough nursing-specific texts from Thomson Delmar. The Nursing Resource Center provides authoritative information written in accessible language for students completing research papers, class assignments, and those preparing for their clinical experiences as they learn how to care for and treat patients. | | Teen Health and Wellness |
Teen Health & Wellness provides students with comprehensive curricular support and self-help tools on topics including diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, fitness, mental health, diversity, family life, and more.
Developed for teens, with their unique concerns and perspective in mind, Teen Health & Wellness: Real Life, Real Answers draws on Rosen's award-winning series, including Coping, Need to Know, and others. Thoroughly updated and revised for online use, all content is reviewed by leading professionals in medicine, mental health, nutrition, guidance, and career counseling.
| | History | | African American History Online (from Facts on File) |
Provides expansive and in-depth information on the people, events, and topics important to the study of African-American history. When accessing from outside the library, click the "Facts on File" link to get to this resource. | | American History |
from ABC-CLIO. A worldwide perspective ranging from the dawn of prehistory through the great ancient empires to the beginning of the Renaissance. This includes ancient Africa, the Muslim world and the Orient. | | ArchiveGrid |
Online access to nearly a million descriptions of archival collections owned by thousands of libraries, museums, historical societies and archives worldwide. ArchiveGrid is an important destination for searching for historical documents, personal papers an family histories held in archives. | | Daily Life America |
This resource spotlights the day to day lives of average Americans from the past and present. Covers holidays and festivals, housing and furnishings, games and amusements, family life, women’s history and more. It offers thousands of primary documents (including recipes and newspaper articles). There are weblinks covering related subjects as well as photos, drawings, and maps | | Daily Life Online |
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! | | Pop Culture Universe |
A historical view of Popular culture through the decades, including Arts and Visual Culture, Business and Advertising, Ethnic and Group Culture, Fashion and Appearance, Film, Food and Drink, Literature, Music, Politics, Recreation and Leisure, Religion and Spirituality, Sports, TV and Radio, and Technology and Media. | | World History - Ancient and Medieval Eras | | | World History - The Modern Era |
from ABC-CLIO. Encompasses the evolution of modern Europe since the Renaissance; concurrent developments in Asia, Africa and the Islamic world, the global impact of the Industrial Revolution; and the last hundred years of conflicts and international cooperation. | | Language Learning | | Discover 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 | | Download Depot Language Learning |
A huge collection of downloadable audiobooks on learning languages common languages like Spanish, French and German, as well as 30 other languages from Arabic to Swahili. | | Powerspeak |
An easy-to-use online language learning program for learning Spanish, French, German, 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. | | 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. | | 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.
| | Fort Myers New-Press Current and Back Issues | Fort Myers News-Press Current and Back Issues | | Informe (en Español) |
Una colección de revistas hispánicas con textos completos. Abarca negocios, salud, tecnología, cultura, temas de actualidad y otros. En Español. | | Informe (in English) |
A collection of Spanish magazines with full-text. Business, Health, Technology, Culture, and others,
| | News-Press Current and Back Issues | Fort Myers News-Press Current and Back Issues | | Newsstand - Proquest Newspapers |
Provides reporting and analysis of regional, national, and international news. | | Proquest Discovery |
Search this comprehensive file of periodicals for a broad range of subject areas including arts, business, children, education, general interest, health, humanities, international, law, military, multicultural, psychology, sciences, social sciences, and women's interests. | | Science and Technology | | General Science Collection |
Search for full-text articles, from a variety of sources, on topices related to science. | | Inventions 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. | | Science Resource Center |
Science Resource Center is an in-depth, curriculum-oriented science database. It reflects curriculum trends and focuses on key concepts taught in school classrooms including biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, math, environmental science, life science, medicine, space science, computer science, technology, history of science, science and society, science as inquiry, science-related biographies and more. |
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