Databases

Find full-text newspaper articles across the USA. Access the Gainesville Sun, Ocala Star Banner, Florida Times Union, USA Today, and thousands more.

Search family history through census, birth, marriage, military, & death records, passenger lists & more.

Find detailed profiles on businesses and residents across the U.S. 

Repair, maintenance and specification tables for thousands of domestic and imported models of cars, trucks, and SUVs.

Creativebug is an all-in-one source for learning a variety of craft techniques, including sewing, yarn crafts, paper crafts, jewelry making, and culinary arts.

EBSCO and Reference eBooks are collections of nearly 500 MasterFILE Premier Reference eBooks and over 30,000 recently published eBooks consisting of a broad range of reference, scholarly, popular and professional books. Compatible with all mobile devices, no separate app is required.

For all ages, with homework help and teacher resources. Sources include electronic magazines, newspapers, almanacs, encyclopedias, and books. Topics include current events, education, business, technology, and health.

Access today's issue of The Gainesville Sun newspaper in full-color image or explore the full-text archives dating back to 1911: www.aclib.us/GainesvilleSun

Index of local articles from the Gainesville Sun newspaper, 1986-2007. Cited articles are available on microfilm. For articles before 1986, call Headquarters reference at (352) 334-3939 or email asref@aclib.us.

Find biographical information on the world's most influential people.

Download & print legal forms & information for family law, real estate, leases, small business, wills, & much more. More than 23,000 Spanish legal forms also available.

Alachua County Library District’s collection of more than 1,100 digitized historical photographs of local landmarks, family portraits, community events, natural disasters, historic maps & more.

Search family history through census, book, PERSI, Revolutionary War, Freedman’s Bank & U.S. Serial Set records.

Explore hundreds of hot topics in politics, government, business, society, education, and popular culture, with sections opposing viewpoints.

Prepare for standardized tests, career entrance exams, and other common assessments. Homework help and career resources are also available.

A leading online learning platform that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve their goals. Library card holders have access to the video library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts.  For the LinkedIn Learning app, your Library ID is: AlachuaLibrary (www.linkedin.com/learning-login/go/alachualibrary)

Search magazines, journals, and reference materials on a variety of subjects: business, health, education, science & much more.

Research stocks & mutual funds and find other helpful financial tools.

Get free online access to The New York Times with your library card, including breaking news, multimedia, reviews and opinion, blogs, videos and more.

Get started today on the basic computer skills you need to get your first job or get that next job promotion. Northstar Digital Literacy will provide you with self-guided online modules that will test your ability to perform tasks based on these skills, including computer, internet, email and social media basics. You can also learn Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Docs.

Find books children and teens will love to read with additional resources for parents, teachers, and librarians.

Find fiction and nonfiction books you will love to read.

Learn a second language with Transparent. Transparent also includes KidsSpeak for elementary-aged children.

Access the latest investment information on companies, industries, stocks, mutual funds and more.

Online reference source containing every article from the 22-volume print encyclopedia, plus thousands more.