• In order to access our databases remotely (from outside our Library branches), you must have a PGCMLS online account with a library card number and password.
• When you click on Databases from outside the Library, you will enter your library card number and password. Once you are authenticated, you will be able to search and browse all of the databases without having to re-authenticate for each.
• When you click on Databases using a Library PC or Wifi, you will go directly to the Databases page without having to authenticate.
• Databases in the list with greyed-out Select boxes are not included in the search. To browse or search these resources directly, click on the database name.
• You can choose:
  • to search only databases in particular subject categories
  • to search one or more databases
  • to search all databases
  • to include the Library's catalog in your search

Database A to Z List

1. African American Experience
   Research resource for African American history and culture, including primary sources, timeline, audio clips, photographs, maps, and other images.
2. African American Songbag
   Streaming music: historical jazz, blues, gospel with recordings by more than 2,300 performers. Features recordings from the first half of the 20th century.
3. America's Newspapers
   America's Newspapers and World News provides information and perspectives from over 600 U.S. and over 500 international sources, each with its own distinctive focus offering diverse viewpoints on local, regional and world issues.
4. America's Obituaries & Death Notices
   A unique resource that contains more than 15 million recent death records from across the nation with new content added daily; searchable by name, date, or text within the notice.
5. American Mosaic
   Focuses on the history and culture of African and Latino Americans from their earliest origins in North America to the present.
6. Ancestry® Library Edition
   Collection of more than 4,000 databases and two billion names includes the digitized images of the U.S. Federal Census from 1790 to 1930, the American Genealogical Biographical Index, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, and slave narratives.
7. Auto Repair Reference Center
   Chilton’s information for domestic and foreign vehicles from 1954 to the present.
8. BIG Online
   For funding research. Information on grantmakers across the country.
9. Biography Resource Center
   Articles from reference books and periodicals in the fields of literature, science, multicultural studies, business, entertainment, politics, sports, government, history, arts and newsmakers.
10. BookFlix
    Pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning.
11. Books & Authors (Gale)
    Offers ways to explore the endless possibilities and combinations of books, authors and topics. Search according to author, title, series, awards and other criteria. Also includes an "if you like" feature.
12. Business & Company Resource Center - Article Search
    Searches periodical articles, news articles, and press releases for topical business information.
13. Business & Company Resource Center - Company Profiles
    Provides accurate, and up-to-date company and industry intelligence on thousands of global companies; finds business case studies, competitive intelligence, and career and investment opportunities.
14. Classical Music Library
    A multi-label database of Classical music recordings including music written from the earliest times to the present. Repertoire ranges from vocal and choral music, to chamber, orchestral, solo instrumental, and opera.
15. CultureGrams World Edition
    Cultural reports for 187 countries and territories each include 25 categories such as land and climate, history, personal appearance, greetings, gestures, family, diet, holidays, economy, education, and health.
16. Discovering Collection (Gale)
    Provides accurate information that allows students to get the "whole picture" on any curriculum topic. Helps students to see people, places, events and primary documents in context to current events.
17. E-Reference Books (Gale Virtual Reference Library)
    Online versions of printed reference books which do not have to be checked out or downloaded; content can be searched or browsed..
18. Facts for Learning
    Grade-appropriate information and skill-building database for students in Grades 2-8, educators, and parents; includes the Weekly Reader and World Almanac.
19. Foundation Directory Online Professional
    The most comprehensive resource for private funding research on the Web, includes the ability to search over 90,000 grantmakers, 900,000 grants, Foundation news and other useful features. Available only at the Hyattsville Branch
20. Foundation Grants to Individuals Online
    An online database of more than 6,200 foundation and public charity programs that fund students, artists, researchers, and other individual grantseekers. Available only at the Hyattsville Branch
21. Gale Legal Forms
    Legal forms for Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia – wills, name changes, contracts, and more.
22. Gale's Ready Reference Shelf
    More than 355,500 entries for associations, research centers, publishers, publications (from newspapers and newsletters to periodicals and directories), databases, television and radio stations and more.
23. Grolier Online Passport
    Multiple reference sources including Encyclopedia Americana, The New Book of Popular Science, La Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre, Lands and Peoples and more.
24. Health & Wellness Resource Center
    Electronic resource center for all levels of health research; instant access to carefully compiled medical reference and periodical materials.
25. Heritage Quest Online Books/People
    Search for information about ancestors or relatives in books. Coverage dates back to the late 1700s.
26. Heritage Quest Online People
    Search for information about ancestors or relatives in periodicals. Covers more than 6,300 genealogy and history periodicals written in English and French (Canada) since 1800.
27. Heritage Quest Online Periodicals
    Search periodical content by title or keyword. Covers more than 6,300 genealogy and history periodicals written in English and French (Canada) since 1800.
28. Heritage Quest Online Places
    Search for information about towns, cities or regions in periodical articles. Covers more than 6,300 genealogy and history periodicals written in English and French (Canada) since 1800.
29. Heritage Quest Online: Freedman's Bank Records
    Freedman’s Bank Records, documenting more than 70,000 bank depositors and their dependants and heirs, is considered one of the most important resources for African-American genealogical research.
30. HeritageQuest Online™ Census
    For both genealogical and historical information, researchers can find ancestors, trace their paths across America, and learn what life was like in the areas where they settled (coverage dating back to the late 1700s)..
31. Latino American Experience
    Dedicated to the history and culture of Latinos. Much needed; very timely; muy fresca.
32. Learn a Test
    Practice tests for college entrance, employment, and citizenship. Tutorials in basic skills for math, reading, and writing.
33. Literature Resource Center
    Biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of authors from every age and literary discipline. For high school and up.
34. Mitchell 1 OnDemand
    Mitchell’s information for domestic and foreign vehicles from 1983 to the present. Available only to users on PC's in PGCMLS branches using Internet Explorer
35. Morningstar Library Edition
    Investment Research Center provides information about stocks, funds, ETFs, and Industries. Use Portfolio X-Ray to view how a set of holdings can work together.
36. New York Times (ProQuest)
    Digital coverage back to 1980. Get complete page images from 2003 dating back to the first issue in 1851 through a complimentary database. Available only to users on PC's in PGCMLS branches
37. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
    A multitude of sources provide contrasting viewpoints on social issues.
38. Oxford African American Studies Center
    More than 7,500 articles, primary sources, timelines, images, maps, and charts focusing on the lives and events which have shaped African American and African history and culture.
39. p4A Antiques Reference
    Guide to international prices for antiques, collectibles and early American antique furniture, updated daily. (No selling or buying of any merchandise.)
40. PGCMLS Library Catalog
    Include the materials owned by the Prince George's County Memorial Library System in your search.
41. ReferenceUSA - Business
    A research and reference tool providing detailed information on more than 14 million US businesses.
42. ReferenceUSA - Health Care - Dentist
    Detailed information on 180,000 dentists including age, gender, state of license, dental school attended and more.
43. ReferenceUSA - Health Care - Physician
    Detailed information on 675,000 doctors including age, gender, state of license, medical school attended and more.
44. ReferenceUSA - Residential
    Search 120 million US households; records are continuously updated.
45. Science Resource Center
    An in-depth, curriculum-oriented science database and resource for all science-related research needs, focusing on key concepts taught in school classrooms.
46. SEC EDGAR
    All companies, foreign and domestic, are required to file registration statements, periodic reports, and other forms electronically through EDGAR. Access and download this information for free. 
47. Small Business Resource Center
    Learn how to start, finance or manage your small business. Includes sample business plans, how-to guides, articles and websites.
48. Smithsonian Global Sound
    35,000 tracks of sounds, drama, poetry, speeches, war and protest songs, and traditional music performances from around the world. Includes recordings from the Smithsonian Folkways Recordings.
49. Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage
    On-line access to Standard & Poor’s products such as Industry Surveys, Stock Reports, Corporation Records, The Outlook, and Mutual Fund Reports. Available only to users on PC's in PGCMLS branches
50. STAT-USA
    Economic data produced by the U.S. Government. Available only to users on PC's in PGCMLS branches
51. Tell Me More (works only with Internet Explorer)
    A foreign language learning program with interactive multimedia features; languages currently available are Spanish, ESL (English as a Second Language), French, German, Italian and Dutch. Please sign up for no more than one account per library card. Please view these help resources before using Tell Me More. Remote access only at this time
    
52. Testing & Education Reference Center
    Practice tests for college entrance, employment, and citizenship, plus college and career search help.
53. Theatre in Video
    Contains more than 250 definitive performances of the world's leading plays, together with more than 100 film documentaries, online in streaming video - more than 500 hours in all.
54. Wall Street Journal (ProQuest)
    Indexing and full-text comprehensive coverage back to 1984. Available only to users on PC's in PGCMLS branches
55. Washington Post
    Indexing and full-text comprehensive coverage back to 1977.
56. Washington Post Electronic Edition
    Browse today's Washington Post page by page, just like reading the print version; contains all sections found in the City edition. When using this service remotely (outside of the library), you will need to re-enter your library card number and password.
57. World Atlas
    Combines more than 1,300 clear, printable, full-color maps with statistical information on more than 200 countries, the U.S. states, Canadian provinces and territories, as well as the world's continents and major regions.
58. World Book Online
    Containing every article from the 22-volume encyclopedia print set plus thousands more. With state-of-the art multimedia and editor-reviewed Web sites.