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Search through online collections of journals, articles, and databases. Choose from our free full-text databases to search through hundreds of books, encyclopedias, periodicals and magazines resources online for free.
Some of these databases need special login information. Contact the Library at 918-782-4461 for username and password.
WorldCat (no login required)
Messaging Apps and Websites for Students, Teachers, and Parents
STEM Activities for Children – Tips and Tricks For Adult Mentors
K-12 Engineering and Science NGSS Standards Ciriculum – Hands on Activities
Education.com – You are required to sign in by creating an account or through your Google or FB
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Research & Discovery for Students
Use the Internet when you:
Are willing to evaluate the web site’s content
Want to go to a specific web site
Want information on a unique topic
Want government information such as tax forms
The Internet does have some excellent information – including some information that is not available anywhere else. You just have to be willing to sort through the information and determine what is reliable. The internet can be used for homework, research, and for fun.
Use databases when you want:
Newspaper articles
Magazine articles
Encyclopedia articles
Biographical information
Statistical information
You can sometimes get the exact same article from the print source, but it might be easier for you to get it from a database. Some databases are available from home with a library card number (if you have a computer with Internet access), so you don’t have to come to the library to get a copy of the article.
Department of Human Services – provides a range of assistance programs, including food benefits (SNAP), services for people with disabilities, child welfare and protection, adult protection, child support services, and administration of the state Medicaid program.
Unemployment Claimant Info
Unemployment Benefits and Services – how to file an unemployment claim as well as how to register for the job match program.
Oklahoma Income Tax Forms
If you are looking for a specific state tax form or publication, you can find it through this site.
www.oktreasure.com
Search for unclaimed property.
Oklahoma’s Lemon Law
This guide provides you information about your rights and responsibilities under Oklahoma’s Lemon Law.
Department of Corrections
This site covers corrections facilities, victims’ services, visitation policies, and offender information.
Oklahoma VINE
This site allows people to look up offenders and be notified of custody status changes, such as being let out on bail, changes in protective order status, or updates about criminal cases, via phone, email, text, or TTY.
Birth and Death Certificates
This site covers how to obtain a birth or death certificate, including acceptable identification.
Department of Public Safety – Driver Licenses and ID Cards – Covers driver testing, learning permits, and information on how to obtain or renew.
Oklahoma Driver Manuals
Hunting and Fishing License Applications
USA.gov is the U.S. government’s official web portal to all federal, state, and local government web resources and services.
You can browse the USA.gov site by topics.
A to Z list of all federal agencies
This page lists all federal agencies and lets you search for an agency by name as well.
Contact U.S. Senators
This page lists all current U.S. Senators by state, links to their websites, phone numbers, and email addresses.
Find My U.S. Representative
This page lets you enter your zip code to identify your U.S. Representative and gives you links to their website and contact information.
Healthcare.gov
This site directs you, based on your state of residence, to purchase insurance through either the appropriate state or federal health insurance marketplace.
CDC Healthy Living site
The Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC’s) healthy living site covers specific health conditions, health at different life stages, and health considerations for specific populations.
Medicare home page
Medicare is a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over who have paid into the system through payroll taxes on their wages. In order to receive benefits, you need to enroll. This page, getting started with Medicare, gives more information about setting up Medicare.
Disaster assistance.gov
This government site helps you determine if your address is in a declared disaster area. It also links to local FEMA and Red Cross centers.
Social Security Administration (SSA) home page
The SSA manages social security payments, which includes retirement, disability, and survivor benefits that is paid in through a payroll tax on your wages. This page includes tools to understand your contributions so far and estimate future payments. In order to start receiving retirement benefits, like with Medicare, you need to enroll. Here is the link to the SSA online application for receiving retirement benefits.
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Application
The FAFSA is a free student aid application managed by the U.S. Department of Education. Most colleges and universities encourage students to fill out this application as part of their process for determining financial aid. Aid packages typically include a combination of grants (money you don’t have to pay back), loans, and work-study funds.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs administers all benefits for U.S. military veterans, their families, and survivors. This includes health care, educational, and burial benefits. The VA Applying for Benefits page covers the different kinds of benefits and how to apply for each.
Find a federal government job
This page explains the federal hiring process for different kinds of positions, including jobs in federal agencies, apprenticeships, and internships. A companion page, USA.gov’s general find a job page, covers ways to plan a job search, write resumes and cover letters, interview strategies, and more.
Federal Unemployment Information
If you’ve become unemployed through no fault of your own, or under certain eligibility requirements as outlined by state law, you qualify for unemployment benefits. This site covers those benefits and how to apply for them.
IRS tax forms and publications
If you are looking for a specific federal tax form or publication, you can find it through this site.
Federal Tax Information and Online Services for Individuals
This site gives information about how to file, pay, and manage your taxes. It includes links to how to file for free if you are below a certain income threshold. There is also information for different individual situations, such as self-employment, military, parents, students, or retirees.
U.S. Passports and International Travel
This site covers applying for a passport, a requirement for traveling out of the country. Other links include travel checklists and U.S.-issued travel alerts and warnings.
U.S. Department of State Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)
STEP is a free service for U.S. citizens to be registered with nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate while traveling abroad. This allows the Embassy or Consulate to alert you about local safety issues while abroad and to facilitate communications in the case of an emergency.
Getting citizenship through naturalization
This page covers how to become a U.S. citizen, including through military service or marriage.
Voter registration information
A USA.gov website that lets you determine whether you are eligible to vote, deadlines for registering, and ID requirements for registering.
Researching election candidates
This USA.gov website gives an overview on how to learn more about candidates during an election.
How to Vote
This website covers information on absentee voting, early voting, and voting on Election Day.