Ancestry Library Edition

Discover your unique personal history. Your ancestors left clues along the way. Now, you can trace them online. Billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos and more are at your fingertip.

Be Informed Vote Smart

Find voting information and related links.

Voting & Elections Toolkit

Voting & Elections Toolkits for Tennessee and other states.

Digital Photo Collections

View collections of Historical Photos.

E-Books: R.E.A.D.S.

E-Books are the digital versions of print books, which allow you to read the full text of books on your personal device.

GALE CENGAGE Learning

LInketo E-Reference books available through Gale Virtual Reference Library.

HeritageQuest

Link to HeritageQuest, a comprehensive collection of American genealogy.

LibGuide: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Resources

The TLA Diversity and Inclusion Committee along with staff from the Chattanooga State Community College have put together a LibGuide to provide equity, diversity and inclusion resources for Tennessee Libraries.

LinkedIn Learning

Medigap/Medicare Tool and Calculator

Build your own customized Medicare Supplement Insurance Planner. When using from home, enter library card number then add two zeros to the end of the card number to access.

Newspapers

View newspapers available through BCPL online!

CQ Researcher

CQ Researcher is comprehensive reporting and analysis on issues in the news. Published online 44 times a year, CQ Researcher offers in-depth, coverage of political and social issues, with regular reports on a wide range of topics including: health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, the U.S. economy, crime, and civil liberties.. CQ Researcher's Archive goes back to 1923 and includes reports from its predecessor publication, Editorial Research Reports.

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Resources by Category

Find numerous resources available by category.

Data Axle

ReferenceUSA is the premier source of business and residential information for reference and research. ReferenceUSA offers the most up-to-date data available in the market. In fact, our business and consumer databases are continuously updated from more than 5,000 public sources.

TN Electronic Library

VIN Decoder & Lookup

The information is provided by the National Highway Traffic Safetly Administration (NHTSA) from the data submitted by the manufacturers to NHTSA.

World Book

Link to World Book Encyclopedia online.

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