• Automotive


    • Automotive info from MasterFILE Premier
      Tool to find automotive repair information, as well as, research your next automobile purchase.......

  • Books & Authors

    • NoveList
      Great tool for finding your next read.....

      What's Next
      Provides a list of books in series. Searchable by author or title of series. Developed and maintained by Kent District Library in Kent County, Michigan.

  • Business


    • Missouri Business Portal business.mo.gov
      Business.mo.gov is Missouri's online door to success for entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses, industry and more. Topics covered include:

      Starting a business
      Growing a business
      Managing a business
      Training employees and developing workforces
      Missouri business incentives
      Financing a business

      Websites

      Library of Congress Resources for Business
      Internet Public Library
      Missouri Business Net
      Small Business Association
      Khan Academy Entrepreneurship
      Poplar Bluff Chamber Small Business Resources
      Small Business Counseling
      Southeast Missouri University Small Business & Technology Center
  • e-Books

      • Ebsco eBooks
        Search and view full-text eBooks.

      • Overdrive
        Download ebooks and eaudiobooks from the library website. Transfer the titles to your ereader or MP3 player. Get the app and access downloadables directly on your smartphone or tablet. These items check themselves in automatically; no overdue notices or fines.

        • Hoopla
        Complementary to Overdrive, Hoopla offers an expanded library of digital content not limited to eBooks. Hoopla also provides acces to streaming movies, music, comics and TV series.

  • Educators

    • Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)
      Provides citations to education literature and resources. Geared for Educators.

      Professional Development Collection
      Includes full text for nearly 520 high quality educational journals.

  • Encyclopedia

    • Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
      For students and adults alike, this encyclopedia indexes over 25,000 records, covering an array of topics. Full text for each entry is easily accessed by double clicking on the topic. This encyclopedia offers images, brief biographies and a variety of subject areas. The encyclopedia is updated annually.

  • Genealogy

    • Library Databases

      Ancestry Library Edition (in library only)
      Census records and indexes, vital, church, military, and many other types of records.


      HeritageQuest Online
      A great resource for census data, family records, local histories and Revolutionary War pension records.
      (All census records for all states.)

      Newspapers.com
      A select collection of digitized Missouri newspapers.


      Websites

      • -Birth and Death Records Database, pre-1910
        from MO State Archives
      • -Butler County Roots Web Project
      • -Butler County Genealogy Society
      • -Cemetery Books
      • -Census Recordsfrom USGenWeb Project
      • -Death Certificate Database, 1910-1959 from MO State Archives
      • -Death Index
      • -Marriage Books
      • -Missouri Digital Heritage Collections
      • -Missouri State Archives Online Resources
      • -Missouri Tombstone Transcription Project
      • -The State Historical Society of Missouri
      • -Year Book Requests - The library has available digital copies of area yearbooks. The digital yearbooks are provided in keyword searchable PDF files.
  • Health

    • Library Databases

      Consumer Health Complete
      Designed to support the information needs of patients, and to foster an overall understanding of health-related topics. Covers all areas of health and wellness including holistic medicine.

      Websites

      • Familydoctor.org
      • Information for Patients and Health Consumers
      • Medline Plus
      • RXList.com
      • WebMD
      • Merck Manuals
      • └ Consummer Manual
      • └ Professional Manual
      • └ Veterinary Manual
  • High School Equivalency Test (HiSET)
      • HiSET Test
        Instructions for registering, information for getting assistance online and in person, tools for preparing for the test.
  • Homework
      • Homework at the Library
        Discover how to use homework tools at the library right from your home computer! Research materials, skill building tools, practice test, ebooks, and more.......

  • Job Hunting

    • Missouri jobs.mo.gov
      Jobs.mo.gov is the web portal for information and online services provided by the Missouri Division of Workforce Development (DWD). As a division of the Department of Economic Development (DED), Jobs.mo.gov strives to enhance Missouri’s economy by:

      • Helping job seekers find gainful employment with family sustaining wages and
      • Providing businesses with a skilled, trained workforce to successfully compete in the global economy

      Other Sources of Local Job Opening Listings:

      • Productive Staffing
      • Express Personnel Services
      • Indeed.com
      • Manpower.com
      • Careerbuilder.com
      • Monster.com
      • StaffMark

      Choosing a Career

      • Career Planning and Salary from GCFLearnFree.org
      • Career Center from Learning Express Library (requires library card)
      • Occupational Outlook Handbook: Describes jobs in detail, including salaries, training needed, the nature of the work and projections for the future
      • Career One Stop: Identify your interests and plan your education and career path
      • U.S. News & World Report’s Best Careers: Current career news and 50 high-opportunity jobs
      • MyPlan.com: Planning timelines for middle and high school students, plus career resources and videos

      Applying for Jobs

      • Job Applications
        • Completing Job Applications from GCFLearnFree.org
      • Resumes and Cover Letters
        • Tips and tricks from Learning Express Library
        • Resume Writing from GCFLearnFree.org
        • Crafting your Cover Letter from GCFLearnFree.org
      • Interviewing
        • Interview with Confidence from Learning Express Library
        • Interviewing Skills from GCFLearnFree.org
      • Resume Prep and Interview Workshops offered at the Missouri Career Center

      Searching for Jobs

      • Job Searching Tips & Techniques
        • Job Search Savvy from GCFLearnFree.org
        • Finding a Job Online from GCFLearnFree.org
        • Finding a Job through Networking from GCFLearnFree.org
  • Local Government & Links

    • Government

        • Butler County, MO
        • City of Poplar Bluff
        • Candidate Information - State of Missouri
        • Missouri State Government
        • Missouri General Assembly
          • State Legislator Lookup -
            ( Find your senator and representative )
        • United States (Official Web Portal)
        • U.S. House of Representatives
        • U.S. Senate
        • Voter Registration - State of Missouri

      Museums

        • Margaret Harwell Art Museum, (573) 686-8002
          Tue - Sun: 1 pm - 4 pm
        • Poplar Bluff History Museum, (573) 785-2220
          Sun: 2 pm - 4 pm
        • Moark Regional Railroad Museum, (573) 785-4539
          Sat: 1 pm - 4 pm

      Schools

        • Neelyville R-IV Schools
        • Poplar Bluff R-1 Schools
        • Sacred Heart Catholic School
        • Twin Rivers R-X Schools
        • Westwood Baptist Academy
  • Magazines and Journals (Academic)

      • Academic Search Elite
        Provides core resource of scholarly information for academic institutions. Contains full text for more than 2,100 journals and over 1,700 peer-reviewed journals.

      • MasterFILE Premier
        Contains complete magazine articles, photos, flags and maps on a variety of topics including business, health, education, general science, and multicultual issues.

      • National Geographic
        Articles deal with interesting people, places, customs, activities and nature on a worldwide scale. Also covers National Geographic Society expeditions and discoveries.

  • Missouri’s Hunter Education Course
    • Bowhunter Safety
      Learn how to safely and properly handle a bow.
    • Hunter Education
      Missouri's hunter education course is required for any hunter born on or after Jan. 1, 1967. Learn what the course covers and where to take it, including online options.
  • Newspapers
      • The library currently subscribes to the following newspaper:
        • The Daily American Republic, Poplar Bluff, MO

        In addition, the library maintains the local newspaper on microfilm dating back to as early as 1878. This collection is not consecutive, particularly in the earliest editions.

        Newspaper Source
        Newspaper Source™ provides cover-to-cover full text for more than 40 national (U.S.) and international newspapers, including Christian Science Monitor, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Washington Times, The Times (London), Toronto Star, etc. The database also contains selective full text for more than 370 regional (U.S.) newspapers. In addition, full-text television & radio news transcripts are provided from CBS News, CNN, CNN International, FOX News, NPR, etc.
  • Practice Tests

      • Learning Express Library
        An online resource for academic and employment test preparation. Includes the GED, ACT, SAT, Postal Worker, and Civil Service tests. The site also offers materials and courses to improve life, workplace and computer skills.

        ACT
        Prepare for the ACT

         ASVAB
        Prepare for the ASVAB

         Driver's ED
        Learn what you need to get your Driver's License

         Driver's ED - CDL
        Learn what you need to get your CDL.

         GRE
        Get authentic practice for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE®) General Test. Includes a variety questions like those you'll encounter on test day.

         HiSET (GED)
        HiSET stands for High School Equivalency Test(s). HiSET is the new entirely electronic replacement for the G.E.D. test, distributed by ETS. This webpage contains helpful HiSET related links and info to assist you on your road to success!

         Nursing (NCLEX)
        The National Council Licensure Examination is a nationwide examination for the licensing of nurses in the United States, Canada and Australia since 1982, 2015 and 2020 respectively. There are two types, the NCLEX-RN and the NCLEX-PN.

        Real Estate
        Prepare for various real estate exams, including salesperson, praiser, and broker.

        SAT
        Prepare for the Scholastic Aptitude Test.

        Teaching (Praxis)
        Prepare for the exam that is required for teacher certification.

  • Science
    • Science Reference Center
      • Great for science projects!!!! Contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, magazines and other sources. Topics covered include biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife.
  • Telephone and Addresses
        • Anywho.com

        • Superpages.com

        • Switchboard