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Access to several thousand records databases, including the U.S. Federal Census, and the Social Security Death Index. International in scope.

In-Library Use From Public Computer Stations Only


Beanstack helps you track your reading and their website offers hand-picked titles from FCPL staff so you can find your next great read.

BookFLIX is an online literacy program for children that pairs classic video storybooks with nonfiction ebooks.

Live tutoring is available in English and Spanish 24/7 for K-12 students to provide homework help for core subjects, including mathematics, science, and English language arts.

JobNow provides live interview coaching, award-winning resume creation software, a writing lab, and helpful tips and tricks for landing the perfect career.

Search several business reference ebooks on management, small business, green industries and jobs, and e-commerce information.

Trustworthy online automotive repair and maintenance guidance.

Provides ratings and reviews, recommendations and buying advice for thousands of products and services.

Free, online resource for teens and adults to take practice tests and review handbooks for the Maryland car, motorcycle, and CDL permit tests.

FCPL's Expert librarians and your favorite FCPS media specialists and teachers partnered to provide you and your family the must-read books of the year for all ages and grade levels.

Fold 3 Library Edition by Ancestry provides convenient access to US military records, including the stories, photos and documents of the men and women who served.

Not available remotely. Explore The Frederick Post online newspaper archive.

Newspaper Archive is currently experiencing a service disruption through the end of March 2026. We apologize for any inconvenience.


Provides exact replica of the print newspaper from January 2005 to present.

Only available in the Maryland Room at the C Burr Artz Library


Covers everything from art and literature to economics and the sciences.

Offers new ways to explore readers’ advisory by topic, genre, and more.

Our largest periodical resource.

This easy-to-use digital resource provides age-appropriate, reliable, curriculum-related content covering a broad range of topics.

Access topic overviews, primary sources, biographies, and critical essays on core subjects.

Specifically for middle-school students, Research in Context combines reference content with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more.

Understand common legal procedures and access thousands of customizable legal documents.

Provides access to more than 2,300 major U.S. regional, national, and local newspapers, as well as leading titles from around the world.

Discover comprehensive test prep and career solutions from Peterson’s, a world-leading educational provider.

Search reference books and encyclopedias online.

GrantScape is the largest and broadest grant opportunities database available.

Only available at the C. Burr Artz Public Library


Search a wide variety of reference books on health topics.

Full page-image family and local histories, census documents, and other primary source materials.

LinkedIn Learning is online learning that will help you achieve your personal and professional goals.

Not available to users with temporary card numbers.


Designed for ages 0-5, Little Pim®’s Entertainment Immersion Method® introduces a new language in a way that builds on a child’s natural love of play.

Online language-learning system that teaches conversation skills for over 70 different languages as well as English as a Second Language for speakers of 20 languages.

The database features data and in-depth analysis on stocks, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and closed-end funds.

Students can explore science, animals, technology, cultures, and history through books, magazine articles, images, and videos.

Access The New York Times for free from any FCPL branch.

Offers hundreds of other newspapers, obituaries, and family history records from 32 countries and all 50 states spanning more than 400 years and the Frederick News-post through 2018.

Newspaper Archive is currently experiencing a service disruption through the end of March 2026. We apologize for any inconvenience.


Find your next great read.

Reading suggestions for children in grades K-8.

Provides over 40,000 ebooks covering technology, business, personal and professional growth, hobbies and travel.

Database with detailed records about 12 million U.S. businesses.

Search Salem Press’s award-winning health reference works.

Search a wide variety of reference books on science topics.

Brings True Books to life. It’s a fun way to learn about lots of subjects from ancient civilizations to space to natural disasters.

Access to Value Line’s leading publications covering stocks, mutual funds, options and convertible securities as well as special situation stocks.

Access to unlimited articles and all subscriber content on WSJ.com.