Research and Learn
Dig deeper with trusted resources. Access databases, online courses, and research tools to support school, work, and lifelong learning.
ABC Mouse
ABCmouse features hundreds of fun and interactive games, each designed to teach a specific educational concept.
Ancestry
Search billions of records and discover your family's roots with our Ancestry.com Library Edition subscription.
Access is available on Beaufort County Library computers or library WiFi (not available from home).
Britannica Escolar
Spanish-language encyclopedia articles, images, and interactive materials for early readers of Spanish.
Britannica Library
Encyclopedia, magazine, and journal articles, audio and video files, and a Read-Aloud feature.
Britannica School High
Encyclopedia articles, magazines and journals, videos, maps, dictionary and thesaurus entries.
Candid/GuideStar
Providing you with the nonprofit information you need
Use Candid to look up a nonprofit and access the most complete data available. Only available in the library.
Consumer Health Complete
Articles, videos, images, reference books, and encyclopedias for the everyday health care consumer.
Culture Grams
Country and state reports that provide snapshots of history and cultures including maps, flags, geography, and photos.
EBSCO eBooks
Search articles, books, journals & more
Gale In Context: Biography
Discover the world's most influential people by searching narrative biographies, news, magazine, and multimedia content.
Gale eBooks
Enjoy unlimited access to top reference eBooks.
History Reference Source
Full-text reference eBooks, encyclopedias, peer-reviewed journals, primary source documents, and images covering U.S. and world history.
Hoopla Magazines
Flip through recent digital issues of your favorite magazines—like Us Weekly, Good Housekeeping, Prevention, Cosmopolitan, Reader’s Digest, In Touch, TIME, and more.
Literary Reference Source
Provides plot summaries, synopses and work overviews, literary criticisms, author biographies, classic and contemporary poems, short stories, and more .
Newspaper Source Plus
Includes full-text articles from major newspapers, newswires, and news magazines as well as television and radio transcripts.
Novels for Students
Volumes 1-66 provide critical overviews of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes discussions of plot, characters, themes and structure as well as the work's cultural and historical significance.
Pebble Go
Contains articles, videos, activities, and eBooks. Animals / Animales includes range maps for amphibians, animal behavior, dinosaurs, fish, mammals, and more. Science covers many topics including weather, plants, simple machines, and technology.
Points of View Reference Source
Database containing essays and articles that present multiple sides of current issues
Short Stories for Students
Volumes 1-51 provide synopses of the story's plot, characters and themes, author biographies, criticisms, and cultural and historical significance.
Teaching Books
Resources about children's and young adult books for readers and educators.
TumbleBooks
Contains over 1,400 read-aloud storybooks, chapter books, graphic novels, songs, and videos. Books are available in English, Spanish, and French.
Wall Street Journal
Enjoy free access to The Wall Street Journal, courtesy of the Beaufort County Library.
Writer's Reference Center
Provides the tools on how to write and research effectively, including a step-by-step guide to writing a good essay.
Academic Search Premier
Comprehensive database of academic journals for scholarly research for college-level and adult researchers.
Beaufort District Collection Connections Blog
Focusing on local history, Gullah culture, genealogy, natural history,and archaeology of lowcountry South Carolina's historic Beaufort, Hampton and Jasper counties.
Britannica Fundamentals
Interactive games and animated e-books to develop early literacy.
Britannica Moderna
Spanish-language encyclopedia articles, images, dictionaries, timelines, and more.
Britannica School Middle
Encyclopedia articles, magazines and journals, videos, maps, dictionary and thesaurus entries.
Chilton Library
Search the most authoritative automotive repair information available to car owners.
Consumer Reports
Presents articles on health, public safety, marketplace economics and the judicial & regulatory actions that affect consumers
DK Eyewitness Books
Get closer to your journey with DK Eyewitness. Filled with expert advice, beautiful photographs and detailed illustrations, our highly visual guides show you what others only tell you.
Ferguson's Career
Exploration and career planning for undergraduate, graduate, nursing, or vocational and tech schools. Includes career assessments, financial aid opportunities, resume assistance, and job postings.
Gale In Context: Elementary
Introduce elementary students to database searching with resources featuring age-appropriate, curriculum-related content.
Gale in Context: Global Issues
Analyze important global issues and events through topic overviews, international viewpoints, news, and multimedia content.
Hobbies & Crafts
Hobbies & Crafts Source is a DIY database of leading full-text hobby and craft magazines, hobby profiles, recipes and videos to inspire creativity and nurture extra-curricular interests.
Learn 360
Multimedia resources covering many subjects. Includes high-quality full-length videos, video clips, images, audio files, interactives, maps, and science experiments.
Masterfile Premier
Full-text magazines, journals, and reference books covering a wide range of general interest topics. Primary source documents, photos, maps, and flags are also included.
Novelist
Book recommendations of fiction and nonfiction to guide older readers in finding their next title to read.
Online Obituary Index
The Online Obituary Index includes the names of more than 24,000 people whose deaths were noted in Beaufort County, SC, local newspapers from 1862 to approximately 1992. The list of names is often updated. For copies of the published obituaries, contact the Beaufort District Collection by calling 843-255-6468 or emailing bdc@bcgov.net.
PebbleGo Animales
Animales includes range maps for amphibians, animal behavior, dinosaurs, fish, mammals, and more.
Recursos Para Hispanohablantes
Prepárese para el examen de GED, Sea ciudadano estadounidense, y más.
Small Business Reference Source
Full-text reference books, periodicals, and videos to aid in all aspects of starting and managing a business.
Teaching Books for Spanish Speakers
Recursos de Lectura para Jóvenes y Familias
Experimente cómo TeachingBooks personaliza, enriquece y profundiza las conexiones de cada lector con libros y autores.
TumbleMath
Animated and narrated math picture books covering addition and subtraction to fractions, finance, and graphing.
World Almanac for Kids
Includes articles on a variety of subjects, videos, games, timelines, science projects, maps and flags, and biographies.
African-American History
Explore 500 years of the African-American history and culture.
Bloom's Literature
Comprehensive source for literary research on writers and their works throughout history and the world.
Britannica ImageQuest Junior
More than 50,000 images and videos for elementary and middle school students and teachers.
Britannica School Elementary
Includes images and articles about different careers.
Candid/Foundation Directory Professional
Win more grants and make a bigger difference.
Find the right funders now. Only available in the library.
Chronicling America
Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1777-1963 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress.
Credo Reference
Images, audio files, videos, and more than 600 full-text reference books on most major subject areas.
Discus
Discus – South Carolina’s Virtual Library – is the "information place" for all South Carolinians. Discus, which stands for Digital Information for South Carolina Users, provides free access to an electronic library that’s available 24/7.
Flipster
Get instant access to dozens of popular magazines like People, US Weekly, Southern Living, Reader ’s Digest, GQ, Men’s Health, and Time. Available online or download the free app.
Gale Power Search
Gale PowerSearch is a search platform unlike any other, providing libraries with a sophisticated yet simple solution for managing a wealth of periodical, reference, multimedia and primary source information.
Gale in Context: Middle School
Explore the most-studied topics including cultures, government, people, history, literature, and more.
Hoopla
Borrow eBooks, audiobooks, music, movies, TV shows, and graphic novels. Download the Hoopla app or visit hoopladigital.com, then create an account using your library card number.
Learning Express Library
Prepare for the ACT, SAT, AP, and graduate school exams. Includes GED and occupational certification exam prep, eBooks, videos, and Spanish-language content for the US Citizenship test.
New York Times
Enjoy free access to The New York Times, courtesy of the Beaufort County Library.
Novelist K-8 Plus
Book recommendations to assist students in finding their next great fiction or nonfiction title to read.
Opposing Viewpoints
Continuously updated information and opinions cover hot issues
Poetry for Students
Volumes 1-62 features an overview, discussions, and analysis of poems from all time periods, nations, and cultures.
Science Reference Source
Contains full text science magazines, journals, encyclopedias, reference books, images, videos, and science experiments.
Study SC
Know where you live! Includes links to SC related topics, multimedia, primary documents, and more.
Teen Book Cloud
Includes eBooks, read along chapter books, graphic novels, videos, and audio books.
Tutor.com
Real-Time Tutoring: 24 hours a day, seven days a week for English and Spanish speakers. Connect with a tutor on a variety of subjects, test prep assistance, or parent coaching. An account is not necessary to use this service.
World Almanac for Kids Intermediate
Includes articles on a variety of topics including personal finance and debate preparation, biographies, videos, games, science experiments, maps and flags, and homework help.