Database	Description
	American Ancestors Only available on the premises of the Bay County Public Library --NO LOG-IN NECESSARY! Founded in 1845, NEHGS is the country's leading resource for family history research. NEHGS helps build knowledge, skills, and understanding of your family and its place in history. Whether your family came to this country in the 17th century or the 20th century, NEHGS offers access to an incredible collection of primary materials and other resources that can make your research productive and rewarding.
	Ancestry.com Only available on the premises of the Bay County Public Library and Gulf County Public Library, Port St. Joe (paid for by Friends of Gulf County Public Libraries) --NO LOG-IN NECESSARY! Search Census & Voter Lists; Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates; Military Records; Immigration & Travel Records; Newspapers & Publications
	Bay County Obituary Index -- co-sponsored by Bay County Genealogical Society and Bay County Public Library
	What do I Need to Know about Books & Authors?: Books & Authors provides new ways to explore the endless possibilities and combinations of books, authors and topics. Adapted from Gale's acclaimed What Do I Read Next? Print series, Books & Authors is specially designed to complement the browsing habits of today's Web user. An "if you like" search connects readers to the themes and genres that may have otherwise gone unnoticed.
	Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Public Library Edition. Full Encyclopedia at your fingertips. Available In-Library and at home. For remote access go to http://library.eb.com/storelibrarycard?id=baycpl you will need to input your library card number.
	EBSCOHost: Northwest Regional Library system has an eBook collection of 27,741 titles and 1,614 Audio Books. Check out electronic books or download audio books to your computer or MP3 player. Sign up for a free EBSCOHost account, then access from anywhere.
	The Florida Electronic Library includes ERIC, Worldcat (books and other materials in libraries), Medline, special Florida research materials and the Infotrac resource. FLE is a service provided by the State Library of Florida -- requires valid library card with any Florida library and can be accessed from home.
	GALE Databases: A Source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics, both general and scholarly. Over 9000 titles, 4000 full-text. There are specific databases for computers, health, education, business, and student homework.
	Heritage Quest Online -- Genealogy Online Resources... Census, Revolutionary War records, Freedman's Bank, PERSI ™ records and more. * Requires Borrower ID
	Now available to NWRLS library patrons, LearningExpress Library is an interactive online learning platform featuring over 770 practice tests, tutorials, and eBooks related to job search and workplace skills improvement, career certification and licensing exam preparation, college entrance and graduate school admissions exam preparation, GED exam preparation, and basic skills improvement in reading, writing, and math, for all ages.
	Only available on the premises of Bay County Public Library NewspaperARCHIVE.com is the world's largest online newspaper archive. Featuring billions of articles from historical newspapers around the U.S. and the world, NewspaperARCHIVE makes exploring history and genealogy easy and fun. Discover fascinating news in archived newspapers hundreds of years old - including obituaries, birth announcements, sports articles, comics, and more – to fill in the life stories you are interested in.
	Reference USA database contains information on more than 120 million U.S. households and 13 million U.S. Business. These directories are an excellent resource of information on businesses and people for students, researchers and job seekers.
	SALEM LITERATURE - includes access to Magill's Literary Annuals and Masterplots.
	Worldcat.Org find items in over 10,000 libraries worldwide, including books, DVDs, CDs, and journal articles. Useful for Interlibrary Loan and can be personalized with your own lists, bibliographies and reviews.