Public Resources

Learn how to start, finance, or manage your small business. Includes sample business plans, how to guides, articles, and more.

Research global companies and industries with in-depth analysis through current news, statistical data, and comprehensive reports.

Understand the activities of companies and industries worldwide through leading business and trade publications. Updated daily.

A collection of interactive tutorials, practice tests, articles, flash cards and e-books patrons can use to improve academic skills in reading, writing, math and science as well as prepare for high-stakes exams.

A job search and career exploration resource with more than 1,100 occupations, sample resumes and cover letters, current job and internship postings, and guidance on preparing for and getting a job.

ChiltonLibrary.com represents the most authoritative automotive repair information available to car owners. There are thousands of year, make and model combinations covering the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years, plus additional coverage of specialty models.

Search home improvement topics such as architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and more.

Find millions of articles on the practical and scientific aspects of horticulture studies. For all horticultural enthusiasts.

Provides access to medical and professional periodicals, health and fitness magazines, and reference books and pamphlets. The database is designed for both nursing and allied health students as well as consumer health researchers. The material contained in this database is intended for informational purposes only.

Search a full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to alternative medical practices.

HeritageQuest® Online combines digital, searchable images of U.S. federal census records with the digitized version of the popular ProQuest Genealogy & Local History collection and other valuable content. Powered by Ancestry® with more than 4.4 billion records and coverage dating back to the 1700s.

Convenient access to US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served. This continually-growing collection contains millions of records from world-class archives, many of which are exclusively available on Fold3.

Digital Sanborn Maps provides digital access to 2118 large-scale maps of 436 Texas towns and cities, including Dallas, Houston, Austin, El Paso, Fort Worth, and San Antonio.

Provides online access to full runs and portions of runs of more than 200 Texas regional newspapers, dating from 1842 to 2024.

This archive includes back issues of the Austin American Statesman from 1971-1980. It provides genealogists, researchers, and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society, and events of the time.

This archive includes back issues of the El Paso Herald Post (1896-1996) and El Paso Times (1881-current), plus related titles. It provides coverage of news and events, with a focus on far west Texas and the Texas-Mexico border region.