Databases

All databases are available in every branch of the Birmingham Public Library, unless otherwise noted. A JCLC library card can be used to access many of the databases, however licensing restrictions force us to limit access to certain databases to residents of Birmingham.

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Portal fo AtoZ Databases including AtoZ Food America, AtoZ World Food, Global Road Warrior, AtoZ World Travel, AtoZ World Business, AtoZ World Culture, AtoZ Maps Online, AtoZ the World, AtoZ the USA, & Lingo LITE. Learn more about A to Z Database Portal
Requires a JCLC card and residence in Birmingham, AL.
Full Text Available.
Remote Access Available.
The Alabama Virtual Library provides all students, teachers and residents of the State of Alabama with 24/7 online access to premier library and information resources free of charge. It is primarily a group of online databases that have magazine, journal, and newspaper articles for research.... Learn more about Alabama Virtual Library (AVL)
Requires a JCLC card.
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Remote Access Available.
The Alabama Virtual Library provides all students, teachers and residents of the State of Alabama with 24/7 online access to premier library and information resources free of charge. It is primarily a group of online databases that have magazine, journal, and newspaper articles for research.... Learn more about AVL (Alabama Virtual Library)
Requires a JCLC card.
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Remote Access Available.
The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media 1704 through today. Learn more about Black Life in America
Requires a JCLC card and residence in Birmingham, AL.
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Remote Access Available.
The most comprehensive visualization of U.S. Public Data.--site Learn more about Data USA
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Remote Access Available.
Foundation Maps is a data visualization platform for philanthropy. We partner with a wide variety of foundations and other organizations on custom projects that apply our technology to their particular field or interest, from Foundation Funding for U.S. Democracy, which shows funding for... Learn more about Foundation Maps Professional
Birmingham Public Library (Central) - In Library Use Only.
Global Road Warrior database to its online reference offerings. This new library resource contains country guides for each of 175 countries worldwide. Each of the 175 country guides covers 119 topics including culture, banking, business, demographics, education, food, history, holidays and... Learn more about Global Road Warrior - A to Z
Requires a JCLC card and residence in Birmingham, AL.
Full Text Available.
Remote Access Available.
[Inside-library; for OFF-SITE select the Outside Library option from Databases page; must create or use existing NYT account free of charge]. Enjoy Complimentary All Access to New York Times News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter, and The Athletic from anywhere via 24-hour access codes. Once on the... Learn more about New York Times [INSIDE LIBRARY]
Requires a JCLC card and residence in Birmingham, AL.
Full Text Available.
[Outside-library; for ON-SITE select the Inside Library option from Databases page; no NYT account necessary]. Enjoy Complimentary All Access to New York Times News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter, and The Athletic from anywhere via 24-hour access codes. Once on the Landing Page, the access code... Learn more about New York Times [OUTSIDE LIBRARY]
Requires a JCLC card and residence in Birmingham, AL.
Full Text Available.
The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media 1704 through today. Learn more about NewsBank - Black Life in America
Requires a JCLC card and residence in Birmingham, AL.
Full Text Available.
Remote Access Available.
ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United States is summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States compiled from both government and non-government sources. Learn more about ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United States
Requires a JCLC card and residence in Birmingham, AL.
Remote Access Available.
Directory of U.S. businesses, company leaders, parent companies, and subsidiaries. Includes U.S. healthcare listings, job and internship listings, and White Page listings. Reference Solutions is an excellent reference tool that contains current information on over 70 million companies, 295 million... Learn more about Reference Solutions
Requires a JCLC card.
Remote Access Available.
Directory of U.S. businesses, company leaders, parent companies, and subsidiaries. Includes U.S. healthcare listings, job and internship listings, and White Page listings. Reference Solutions is an excellent reference tool that contains current information on over 70 million companies, 295 million... Learn more about Reference USA
Requires a JCLC card.
Remote Access Available.
QuickFacts includes statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with more than 5,000 people Learn more about State & County Quick Facts : U.S. Census Bureau
Publicly Available.
Remote Access Available.
ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United States is summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States compiled from both government and non-government sources. Learn more about Statistical Abstract of the United States
Requires a JCLC card and residence in Birmingham, AL.
Remote Access Available.
ProQuest Statistical Insight provides abstracting, indexing, and full text for publications from hundreds of public domain and licensed sources --site Learn more about Statistical Insight
Requires a JCLC card.
Remote Access Available.
AtoZ the USA to its online reference offerings. This new library database is an unmatched resource for information about the people, culture, geography, government, history, indigenous peoples, food, and symbols of the US states and the United States itself. ABC the USA was designed for... Learn more about The USA - A to Z
Requires a JCLC card and residence in Birmingham, AL.
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Explore The USA through local news, events and people with The USA TODAY. Search current and archived issues, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device Learn more about USA Today
Requires a JCLC card and residence in Birmingham, AL.
Full Text Available.
Remote Access Available.
[In-library; for OFF-SITE use https://0-partner.wsj.com.vulcan.bham.lib.al.us/p/1148200010/enter-redemption-code/P2999H482KTU] ]... Must create WSJ account... Need unrivaled insights on business, markets and politics? The Wall Street Journal provides the news and analysis you need to make the most... Learn more about Wall Street Journal [INSIDE LIBRARY]
Requires a JCLC card and residence in Birmingham, AL.
Full Text Available.
[Outside of Library; for ON-SITE use wsj.com/access/birminghampl]... Must create WSJ account... Need unrivaled insights on business, markets and politics? The Wall Street Journal provides the news and analysis you need to make the most of every opportunity with WSJ. Politics. Business.... Learn more about Wall Street Journal [OUTSIDE LIBRARY]
Requires a JCLC card and residence in Birmingham, AL.
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AtoZ World Culture includes 121 topics for 175 countries. Starting with a country snapshot and cultural overview, topics include: climate; food and recipes; history; language; maps; money and much more. AtoZ World Culture includes teaching tools and lesson plans for educators. AtoZ World... Learn more about World Culture - A to Z
Requires a JCLC card and residence in Birmingham, AL.
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