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Access World News - News Bank

Global information on topics related to business, economics, education, government, health, homework help, international studies, politics, science, social issues, sports, STEM, and more from a variety of news media.

Britannica Library

The Encyclopedia Britannica online, plus a dictionary, thesaurus, world atlas, and more.

Chilton Library

Detailed information for vehicle maintenance and repairs. Includes diagrams, close up photographs and visuals, a labor estimating tool, and ASE test prep quizzes for the most popular certification exams.

Comics Plus

Choose from thousands of comics, graphic novels, and manga and enjoy them instantly straight from your device.

Consumer Reports

Independent and unbiased ratings, reviews, and research for nearly every type of product or service.

Creativebug

Thousands of art and craft video classes taught by design experts and artists.

Foundation Directory Online - in library access only

Comprehensive database with quick access to information about grants, grant makers, funding trends, and philanthropy news. Accessible in all 30 NCW Libraries locations.

HeritageQuest

Census records, cemetery records, city directories, military records, immigration records, the Freedman’s bank and more.

Hoopla

Digital media streaming service with movies, tv shows, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics, and more.

Kanopy

On demand streaming platform featuring over 30,000 documentaries, classic, and Indie films. Stream on your desktop, mobile device, or TV.

Libby

Our largest collection of eBooks, eAudiobooks, and digital magazines for all ages. New titles are added weekly.

LinkedIn Learning

Video courses taught by industry experts in software, technology, creative, and business skills.

Mango

Learn a new language with Mango, an award-winning platform offering over 70 languages through bite-sized lessons, real-world conversation practice, and immersive cultural content.

Microsoft Learn

Develop your computer skills, become proficient in Microsoft software, learn about web development, and more!

New York Times

Full online access to the daily newspaper that has won more Pulizter Prizes and citations than any other news organization. Tambien disponible en español.

Novelist Plus

Find your next favorite book with recommendations for all ages, kids through adults.

Rosetta Stone

PLEASE NOTE: Access to Rosetta Stone will end on June 30, 2025. Explore new language learning options with Mango Languages!

Seattle Times Collection - News Bank

The Seattle Times archives from 1985 – current with full color newspaper pages, individual full-text articles, and content only published online.

Washington Digital Newspapers

Washington State Library’s collection of digitized historic newspapers from across Washington state. All newspapers are searchable and easy to browse.