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

• Sanborn Maps, 1867–1970 (Formerly Sanborn Maps Geo Edition)

  Explore America’s building history through over 660,000 black-and-white, large-scale maps, which chart the growth of more than 12,000 towns and cities. Read this blog post to learn more.

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

  • Philadelphia History
  • Adults
  • Teens
  • Maps

• Serial Set Maps

  The more than 70,000 maps in the U.S. Congressional Serial Set include great atlases, small individual maps, triangulation surveys, weekly weather maps, and more. Covers the years of publication 1817-1994. *Chrome browser not supported.

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

  • Adults
  • Teens
  • History
  • Maps

• SimplyAnalytics

  A mapping and data visualization application that makes it easy to create interactive maps and reports using powerful demographic, business, and marketing data.
  Use the following video to learn more about this resource

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

  • Business and Economics
  • Nonprofit
  • Business and Entrepreneurs
  • Adults
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Maps

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