Databases

Use our subscription databases to find citations and full text articles. To get started, just click on the database that you would like to search. If you're outside the library, you may need to enter your library card number and PIN in order to access the database.

• Digital Media
• Digital Learning
• Free Library Catalog

Awarded “Best Library Digital Resources” by Philadelphia Magazine

• Candid Nonprofit Compensation Report 2022

  The most comprehensive compensation report available with 140,947 observations from 87,529 nonprofits.

  Available To: Parkway Central Library only. Please visit the Regional Foundation Center for access.

  • Nonprofit
  • Adults
  • Job Seekers
  • Entrepreneurs

• Career Cruising

  Explore careers, discover your dream job, polish your skills and more

  Available To: All Free Library locations and online with your library card.

  • Education
  • Job Seekers
  • Adults
  • Teens
  • Job Seekers

• Career Training Database

  This database contains information on more than 200 training programs in Philadelphia with a messaging function to connect users with the providers.

  Available To:

  • Databases and Electronic Resources
  • Education
  • Job Seekers
  • Adults
  • Job Seekers

• D&B Global Business Browser (formally OneSource: D&B Business Browser Pro)

  Find company information and market research, including RMA and Datamonitor reports, in-depth company and executive profiles, and detailed financial information. Great for research on international and multinational companies.
  Use the following video to learn more about this resource

  Available To: All Free Library locations and online with your library card.

  • Job Seekers
  • Business and Entrepreneurs
  • Adults
  • Teens
  • Job Seekers
  • Entrepreneurs

• Gale Business Insights: Global

  Search companies, brands, market rankings, investment reports, corporate histories, industry studies and business news from a variety of reference sources, directories, and periodicals.

  Available To: All Free Library locations and online with your library card.

  • Newspapers, Magazines, & Journals
  • Business and Entrepreneurs
  • Adults
  • Job Seekers
  • Entrepreneurs

• Glassdoor

  Glassdoor.com gives you an inside look at company salaries, reviews and interview questions for more than 28,000 companies.

  Available To: All Free Library locations and online with your library card.

  • Job Seekers
  • Adults
  • Job Seekers

• Homework Help Online

  Live, online tutoring every day from 10 a.m. - midnight for K-12, college, and adults. (Spanish 2 p.m. - 2 a.m.) Upload a writing sample and get feedback.
  Use the following video to learn more about this resource

  Available To: All Free Library locations and online with your library card.

  • Homework Help & Study Aids
  • Job Seekers
  • Online Learning
  • Adults
  • Teens
  • Children
  • Job Seekers

• Internet Skills for Jobseekers from Generations on Line

  A straightforward introduction to job hunting online. Great for those who are new to the Internet.

  Available To: All Free Library locations.

  • Technology
  • Adults
  • Job Seekers

• LearningExpress Library - Career Center

  This LearningExpressLibrary module offers sections on business writing, the job search, skills for success and skills for successful interviews.

  Available To: All Free Library locations and online with your library card.

  • Homework Help & Study Aids
  • Job Seekers
  • Online Learning
  • Adults
  • Teens
  • Job Seekers
  • Test Preparation

• LearningExpress Library - Recursos para Hispanohablantes

  Recurso para el desarrollo académico y profesional ofrece el desarrollo de habilidades en matemáticas, ciencias y lectura/escritura para los alumnos de la escuela de edad y adultos, así como pruebas de la práctica para el nuevo GED, SAT, NCLEX-RN, y mas.

  Available To: All Free Library locations and online with your library card.

  • Homework Help & Study Aids
  • Job Seekers
  • Online Learning
  • Adults
  • Teens
  • Job Seekers
  • New Americans
  • Test Preparation

• LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com)

  Learn business, creative, and technology skills to achieve your personal and professional goals. When accessing this database via the mobile LinkedIn Learning app, enter freelibrary as the libraryID, then your library card number and PIN when prompted.

  Available To: All Free Library locations and online with your library card.

  • Job Seekers
  • Music
  • Online Learning
  • Business and Entrepreneurs
  • Technology
  • Adults
  • Teens
  • Job Seekers

• March2Success

  Practice materials for the ASVAB, SAT, and ACT exams. Perfect for students considering a military career.

  Available To: All Free Library locations and online with your library card.

  • Job Seekers
  • Adults
  • Teens
  • Job Seekers
  • Test Preparation

• Pennsylvania Job Resources

  A collection of job resources for job seekers. Includes links to job boards and information about careers and education.

  Available To: All Free Library locations and online with your library card.

  • Job Seekers
  • Adults
  • Job Seekers

• Philadelphia Business Journal Online

  Find the latest breaking local business news, updated throughout the day, this week's top stories from the Philadelphia Business Journal, and other popular features from the print edition such as the the Book of Lists.

  Available To: All Free Library locations and online with your library card.

  • Business and Economics
  • Nonprofit
  • Job Seekers
  • Newspapers, Magazines, & Journals
  • Business and Entrepreneurs
  • Adults
  • Job Seekers
  • Entrepreneurs

• Philadelphia Works Resume Builder

  Resume Builder is a simple online tool for creating a resume. It uses a fill-in-the-blanks template, provides job descriptions from O*NET OnLine service, and produces a Microsoft Word document that can be saved and edited.

  Available To: Unrestricted, free web resource

  • Job Seekers
  • Adults
  • Teens
  • Job Seekers

• Reference Solutions (Formerly ReferenceUSA)

  A powerful tool providing access to in-depth information on businesses and residents. Research companies, locate addresses, phone numbers, conduct market research, and more.
  Use the following video to learn more about this resource

  Available To: All Free Library locations and online with your library card.

  • Job Seekers
  • Business and Entrepreneurs
  • Adults
  • Teens
  • Job Seekers
  • Entrepreneurs

• Universal Class

  Take online continuing education courses in a wide variety of subjects at your own pace from real instructors.

  Available To: All Free Library locations and online with your library card.

  • Crafts and Hobbies
  • Health and Fitness
  • Job Seekers
  • Online Learning
  • Business and Entrepreneurs
  • Adults
  • Teens

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This project is made possible in part by Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services and through Library Access Funds administered by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Department of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Wolf, Governor.