Research and Learn

ABCmouse features hundreds of fun and interactive games, each designed to teach a specific educational concept.

Comprehensive database of academic journals for scholarly research for college-level and adult researchers.

Explore 500 years of the African-American history and culture.

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 only (not available from home).

Focusing on local history, Gullah culture, genealogy, natural history,and archaeology of lowcountry South Carolina's historic Beaufort, Hampton and Jasper counties.

Comprehensive source for literary research on writers and their works throughout history and the world.

Spanish-language encyclopedia articles, images, and interactive materials for early readers of Spanish.

Interactive games and animated e-books to develop early literacy.

More than 50,000 images and videos for elementary and middle school students and teachers.

Encyclopedia, magazine, and journal articles, audio and video files, and a Read-Aloud feature.

Spanish-language encyclopedia articles, images, dictionaries, timelines, and more.

Includes images and articles about different careers.

Encyclopedia articles, magazines and journals, videos, maps, dictionary and thesaurus entries.

Encyclopedia articles, magazines and journals, videos, maps, dictionary and thesaurus entries.

Win more grants and make a bigger difference.
Find the right funders now. Only available in the library.

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.

Search the most authoritative automotive repair information available to car owners.

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.

Articles, videos, images, reference books, and encyclopedias for the everyday health care consumer.

Presents articles on health, public safety, marketplace economics and the judicial & regulatory actions that affect consumers

Images, audio files, videos, and more than 600 full-text reference books on most major subject areas.

Country and state reports that provide snapshots of history and cultures including maps, flags, geography, and photos.

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.

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.

Search articles, books, journals & more

Exploration and career planning for undergraduate, graduate, nursing, or vocational and tech schools. Includes career assessments, financial aid opportunities, resume assistance, and job postings.

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.

Discover the world's most influential people by searching narrative biographies, news, magazine, and multimedia content.

Introduce elementary students to database searching with resources featuring age-appropriate, curriculum-related content.

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.

Enjoy unlimited access to top reference eBooks.

Analyze important global issues and events through topic overviews, international viewpoints, news, and multimedia content.

Explore the most-studied topics including cultures, government, people, history, literature, and more.

Full-text reference eBooks, encyclopedias, peer-reviewed journals, primary source documents, and images covering U.S. and world history.

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.

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.

Flip through recent digital issues of your favorite magazines—like Us Weekly, Good Housekeeping, Prevention, Cosmopolitan, Reader’s Digest, In Touch, TIME, and more.

Multimedia resources covering many subjects. Includes high-quality full-length videos, video clips, images, audio files, interactives, maps, and science experiments.

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.

Provides plot summaries, synopses and work overviews, literary criticisms, author biographies, classic and contemporary poems, short stories, and more .

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.

Enjoy free access to The New York Times, courtesy of the Beaufort County Library.

Includes full-text articles from major newspapers, newswires, and news magazines as well as television and radio transcripts.

Book recommendations of fiction and nonfiction to guide older readers in finding their next title to read.

Book recommendations to assist students in finding their next great fiction or nonfiction title to read.

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.

Continuously updated information and opinions cover hot issues

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.

Animales includes range maps for amphibians, animal behavior, dinosaurs, fish, mammals, and more.

Volumes 1-62 features an overview, discussions, and analysis of poems from all time periods, nations, and cultures.

Database containing essays and articles that present multiple sides of current issues

Prepárese para el examen de GED, Sea ciudadano estadounidense, y más.

Contains full text science magazines, journals, encyclopedias, reference books, images, videos, and science experiments.

Volumes 1-51 provide synopses of the story's plot, characters and themes, author biographies, criticisms, and cultural and historical significance.

Full-text reference books, periodicals, and videos to aid in all aspects of starting and managing a business.

Know where you live! Includes links to SC related topics, multimedia, primary documents, and more.

Resources about children's and young adult books for readers and educators.

Recursos de Lectura para Jóvenes y Familias
Experimente cómo TeachingBooks personaliza, enriquece y profundiza las conexiones de cada lector con libros y autores.

Includes eBooks, read along chapter books, graphic novels, videos, and audio books.

Contains over 1,400 read-aloud storybooks, chapter books, graphic novels, songs, and videos. Books are available in English, Spanish, and French.

Animated and narrated math picture books covering addition and subtraction to fractions, finance, and graphing.

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.

Enjoy free access to The Wall Street Journal, courtesy of the Beaufort County Library.

Includes articles on a variety of subjects, videos, games, timelines, science projects, maps and flags, and biographies.

Includes articles on a variety of topics including personal finance and debate preparation, biographies, videos, games, science experiments, maps and flags, and homework help.

Provides the tools on how to write and research effectively, including a step-by-step guide to writing a good essay.