Homework help
Subscription websites to help with school reports and special projects.
Elementary & middle school students
Try some of our easy databases for kids that are specifically designed for common homework questions.
You may need to type in your library card number and PIN (personal identification number). Have both of them ready.
Ancestry Library Edition →
Ancestry Library Edition is one of the most important genealogical collections available today with unparalleled coverage of the United States and the United Kingdom
Only accessible through library computers or on library WiFi
AtoZdatabases →
AtoZdatabases is the Premier Job Search, Reference & Mailing List Database including 30 million business & executive profiles & 240 million residents. Ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends and relatives, and much more!
Business Source Complete Magazines →
Full-text journals for business, including marketing, management, accounting, and economics, as well as detailed information on public and private companies
Chilton Library Auto Repair →
Do-it-yourself repair and maintenance information for most domestic and imported vehicles
CultureGrams Country Fact Sheets →
Cultural and geographic fact sheets on countries, U.S. states, and Canadian provinces
Demographics Now Statistics →
Searchable demographics and consumer and business statistics, with directory information and easy business startup reports
eLibrary Student Magazines →
An easy-to-search magazine and newspaper database for students, with images, audiovisual materials, and television news transcripts
Explora Magazines →
A collection of the most popular full-text magazines, journals, and other highly-regarded sources from the world's leading publishers
Explora Primary Student Magazines →
Designed for elementary school students, Primary Search is a full-text database providing popular children’s magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedic entries and a vast image collection. Students can learn about a variety of topics, including endangered species, famous musicians, fitness and space exploration.
Foundation Directory Online Professional Grants search →
A searchable online directory of foundations and grants offered to organizations.
Only accessible in the South Hill Library
Foundation Grants to Individuals →
A searchable online directory of funding and grants offered to students, artists, researchers, and other individual grantseekers
Only accessible in the South Hill Library
Foundation Maps →
An interactive mapping tool designed for grantmakers, policymakers, researchers, and academics
Only accessible in the South Hill Library
Gale Artemis: Literary Sources →
Primary literary sources, critical articles, literary and cultural analysis, and biographies of world writers from all time periods
Gale Courses Instructor-led, online classes →
Highly interactive courses taught entirely online by college instructors and experts in the field, ensuring a high-quality, high-impact educational experience
Global Issues in Context →
Global Issues In Context offers international viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events. Featured are hundreds of continuously updated issue and country portals that bring together a variety of specially selected, relevant sources for analysis of these issues. Rich multimedia - including podcasts, video, and interactive graphs - enhance each portal. Use Browse Issues and Topics, Country Finder, Basic Search or Advanced Search to explore the database.
GrantStation Grants search →
A searchable online database of potential funding sources for nonprofits, educational institutions, and government agencies, as well as resources to mentor these organizations through the grantseeking process.
Only accessible in the South Hill Library
History Study Center →
Historical reference material from ancient times through today's current events
IBISWorld Market & Industry Reports →
Detailed market and industry research reports for the U.S.
Only accessible in the Downtown Library
Learning Express Test Preparation →
Online test preparation tutorials, practice tests, and ebooks, including GED, SAT, and occupational exams
LitFinder Literary Works →
Full-text literary works, including poems, short stories, novels, essays, speeches, and plays
lynda.com technology, creative and business skills →
On-demand technology, creative, and business training taught by industry experts
Thank you to the Spokane Public Library Foundation for being one of the generous funders of lynda.com for Spokane Public Library card holders.
Morningstar Investment Research Center →
Online investment information on companies, funds, and markets, along with newsletters, articles, and other educational information
NEHGS American Ancestors →
Searchable database of vital records in the U.S. with a focus on New England
Only accessible in the Downtown Library
NewsBank Access World News →
Find global information from a variety of news media featuring newspapers, videos, and web-only content.
Includes access to Washington State News and The Seattle Times Collection.
Funding provided by NewsBank, Inc., and the Washington State Library through December 2019.
Next Reads Newsletter →
Sign up to receive descriptions and reviews of recommended fiction and nonfiction books and audiobooks
Novelist K-8 Plus Book Finder →
Find fiction and nonfiction books and audiobooks by title, plot, keyword, or author for beginning readers up to teens
Novelist Plus Book Finder →
Find fiction and nonfiction books and audiobooks by title, plot, keyword, or author, including "best of" lists, similar authors, and book discussion guides
Opposing Viewpoints in Context →
Articles, topic overviews, statistics, and primary documents that show pro and con arguments for controversial topics
Pronunciator Language Learning →
Learn 80 languages, including English for foreign speakers, with special courses for children and health care workers
ProCitizen Citizenship Classes →
Online courses that help prepare for the U.S. Citizenship Naturalization Test
ProQuest Magazines and Newspapers →
Search magazines and newspapers for information on current events, education, arts, and social sciences, including full-text articles from the Spokesman Review since 1994
See Proquest Digital Microfilm for digitized copies of the Spokeman Review, including classified ads and photos.
ProQuest Learning: Literature →
Full-text poetry, prose, and drama from around the world, as well as author biographies and interviews, literary criticism and reviews
Science in Context →
Articles, images, videos, and experiments on a variety of scientific topics
SIRS Discoverer Homework Resources →
Homework help, including Science Fair Explorer, current events, biographies, and country facts for young students
Small Engine Repair Center →
Repair guides for all manner of small engines, including lawn mowers, snowmobiles, motorcycles, and boats
Statista →
Statistics and market reports on over 80,000 topics arranged by business market sector
Only accessible through library computers or on library WiFi
Spokesman Review Digitized Newspaper →
A searchable online version of the digitized Spokesman Review newspaper (from 2010 to now), including classified ads and photos. You can also browse the digitized newspaper, or access other digitized newspapers for Honolulu, Reno, San Francisco, and Salem, Oregon.
Washington State Legal Forms →
Official Washington State business, personal, real estate, and general legal forms
Junior high & high school students
The library has accurate, trustworthy databases to help with more complicated projects.
You may need to type in your library card number and PIN (personal identification number). Have both of them ready.
Ancestry Library Edition →
Ancestry Library Edition is one of the most important genealogical collections available today with unparalleled coverage of the United States and the United Kingdom
Only accessible through library computers or on library WiFi
AtoZdatabases →
AtoZdatabases is the Premier Job Search, Reference & Mailing List Database including 30 million business & executive profiles & 240 million residents. Ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends and relatives, and much more!
Business Source Complete Magazines →
Full-text journals for business, including marketing, management, accounting, and economics, as well as detailed information on public and private companies
Chilton Library Auto Repair →
Do-it-yourself repair and maintenance information for most domestic and imported vehicles
CultureGrams Country Fact Sheets →
Cultural and geographic fact sheets on countries, U.S. states, and Canadian provinces
Demographics Now Statistics →
Searchable demographics and consumer and business statistics, with directory information and easy business startup reports
eLibrary Student Magazines →
An easy-to-search magazine and newspaper database for students, with images, audiovisual materials, and television news transcripts
Explora Magazines →
A collection of the most popular full-text magazines, journals, and other highly-regarded sources from the world's leading publishers
Explora Primary Student Magazines →
Designed for elementary school students, Primary Search is a full-text database providing popular children’s magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedic entries and a vast image collection. Students can learn about a variety of topics, including endangered species, famous musicians, fitness and space exploration.
Foundation Directory Online Professional Grants search →
A searchable online directory of foundations and grants offered to organizations.
Only accessible in the South Hill Library
Foundation Grants to Individuals →
A searchable online directory of funding and grants offered to students, artists, researchers, and other individual grantseekers
Only accessible in the South Hill Library
Foundation Maps →
An interactive mapping tool designed for grantmakers, policymakers, researchers, and academics
Only accessible in the South Hill Library
Gale Artemis: Literary Sources →
Primary literary sources, critical articles, literary and cultural analysis, and biographies of world writers from all time periods
Gale Courses Instructor-led, online classes →
Highly interactive courses taught entirely online by college instructors and experts in the field, ensuring a high-quality, high-impact educational experience
Global Issues in Context →
Global Issues In Context offers international viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events. Featured are hundreds of continuously updated issue and country portals that bring together a variety of specially selected, relevant sources for analysis of these issues. Rich multimedia - including podcasts, video, and interactive graphs - enhance each portal. Use Browse Issues and Topics, Country Finder, Basic Search or Advanced Search to explore the database.
GrantStation Grants search →
A searchable online database of potential funding sources for nonprofits, educational institutions, and government agencies, as well as resources to mentor these organizations through the grantseeking process.
Only accessible in the South Hill Library
History Study Center →
Historical reference material from ancient times through today's current events
IBISWorld Market & Industry Reports →
Detailed market and industry research reports for the U.S.
Only accessible in the Downtown Library
Learning Express Test Preparation →
Online test preparation tutorials, practice tests, and ebooks, including GED, SAT, and occupational exams
LitFinder Literary Works →
Full-text literary works, including poems, short stories, novels, essays, speeches, and plays
lynda.com technology, creative and business skills →
On-demand technology, creative, and business training taught by industry experts
Thank you to the Spokane Public Library Foundation for being one of the generous funders of lynda.com for Spokane Public Library card holders.
Morningstar Investment Research Center →
Online investment information on companies, funds, and markets, along with newsletters, articles, and other educational information
NEHGS American Ancestors →
Searchable database of vital records in the U.S. with a focus on New England
Only accessible in the Downtown Library
NewsBank Access World News →
Find global information from a variety of news media featuring newspapers, videos, and web-only content.
Includes access to Washington State News and The Seattle Times Collection.
Funding provided by NewsBank, Inc., and the Washington State Library through December 2019.
Next Reads Newsletter →
Sign up to receive descriptions and reviews of recommended fiction and nonfiction books and audiobooks
Novelist K-8 Plus Book Finder →
Find fiction and nonfiction books and audiobooks by title, plot, keyword, or author for beginning readers up to teens
Novelist Plus Book Finder →
Find fiction and nonfiction books and audiobooks by title, plot, keyword, or author, including "best of" lists, similar authors, and book discussion guides
Opposing Viewpoints in Context →
Articles, topic overviews, statistics, and primary documents that show pro and con arguments for controversial topics
Pronunciator Language Learning →
Learn 80 languages, including English for foreign speakers, with special courses for children and health care workers
ProCitizen Citizenship Classes →
Online courses that help prepare for the U.S. Citizenship Naturalization Test
ProQuest Magazines and Newspapers →
Search magazines and newspapers for information on current events, education, arts, and social sciences, including full-text articles from the Spokesman Review since 1994
See Proquest Digital Microfilm for digitized copies of the Spokeman Review, including classified ads and photos.
ProQuest Learning: Literature →
Full-text poetry, prose, and drama from around the world, as well as author biographies and interviews, literary criticism and reviews
Science in Context →
Articles, images, videos, and experiments on a variety of scientific topics
SIRS Discoverer Homework Resources →
Homework help, including Science Fair Explorer, current events, biographies, and country facts for young students
Small Engine Repair Center →
Repair guides for all manner of small engines, including lawn mowers, snowmobiles, motorcycles, and boats
Statista →
Statistics and market reports on over 80,000 topics arranged by business market sector
Only accessible through library computers or on library WiFi
Spokesman Review Digitized Newspaper →
A searchable online version of the digitized Spokesman Review newspaper (from 2010 to now), including classified ads and photos. You can also browse the digitized newspaper, or access other digitized newspapers for Honolulu, Reno, San Francisco, and Salem, Oregon.
Washington State Legal Forms →
Official Washington State business, personal, real estate, and general legal forms
Using library databases for homework help
Logging in to library databases
You may need to type in your library card number as well as your PIN (personal identification number). Have both of them ready.
Computer & technology classes
The library offers in-depth, online technology training to people of all ages and skill levels.
Courses cover a variety of Microsoft products and skill levels – ranging from beginner users to advanced technical courses that qualify for Microsoft Certification testing.
Gale Courses offer a wide range of highly interactive courses taught entirely online by college instructors and experts in the field, ensuring a high-quality, high-impact educational experience.
More about online technology courses →
Hands-on learning labs
We also have some great computer & technology classes you can take in the library.