Databases

Academic Journals & Publications

Gale Academic OneFile Select

Gale Academic OneFile Select brings you the full text of publications from across disciplines, including vocational titles.

Academic Reference Resources

Gale eBooks

Explore the Gale eBooks platform for multidisciplinary research. Featuring: Business Plans Handbook.

African American Studies Center (Oxford)

Oxford African American Studies Center

Discover more than 10,000 articles, maps, and multimedia resources from top scholars in the fields of African American and African history and culture.

African-American History

This electronic encyclopedia includes thousands of entries covering the entire breadth of African-American history.

Alternative & Independent Publications

Alt-Press Watch

Alt-PressWatch gives you access to full-text newspapers and magazines from alternative, independent presses.

Ancestry Library Edition

Browse a wide range of unique resources for genealogical and historical research.

Baltimore Banner

Stay up to date with local news, politics, business, entertainment, and more from nonprofit paper The Baltimore Banner.

Baltimore Sun

Enjoy free online access to the Baltimore Sun in Pratt Library locations or at home with your Pratt Library card. Stay up-to-date with breaking news, weather, sports, and more.

Banco de Contenidos aulaPlaneta

Banco de Contenidos aulaPlaneta is a comprehensive Spanish-language reference tool for upper-level students.

Black Freedom in the U.S.

Black Freedom Struggle in the United States is a database featuring select primary source documents related to critical people and events in African American history.

Black Newspaper Archives

Search a range of current and historical Black newspaper archives. Powered by ProQuest.

Book Recommendations

Books & Authors

Books & Authors is a tool designed to connect readers with fiction and non-fiction titles based on their interests.

BookFlix

BookFlix pairs an animated story with a nonfiction eBook for a truly unique interactive reading experience.

Business & Company Information

Business Insights: Global

Business Insights: Global provides detailed information for domestic and international companies and associations.

Business & White Pages Information

Reference Solution - DataAxle (Formerly ReferenceUSA)

Build a mailing list and browse databases with millions of business, health care, and residential addresses and phone numbers.

Career & School Test Preparation

Learning Express Library

Prepare for academic, civil service, military, and professional licensing and certification exams with test preparation materials and interactive practice exams.

Civil Rights & Liberties

HeinOnline

Browse collections of resources related to civil rights and liberties including books and scholarly articles, reports, and more.

Credo Reference

Start your research with millions of online full-text and subject-specific reference books, articles, images, audio files, and videos covering over 11,000 topics.

Current & Historical Newspaper Archives

Search a database of current newspapers ranging from major US papers to daily regional papers.

Digital Maryland

Browse digital versions of rare and unique materials, including historical maps, photos, and manuscripts.

Educational Resources for High School

Gale In Context: High School

Explore topics within business and economics, geography, government, history, literature, science and health, social issues, and more with Gale In Context: High School.

Educational Resources for Kids

Gale In Context: Elementary

A reference material just for young learners, Gale In Context: Elementary contains content in many popular subject categories.

Educational Resources for Middle School

Gale In Context: Middle School

Find reference content with videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more with Gale In Context: Middle School.

Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos

World Book’s excellent editorial content, rich media, and interactive features in Spanish.

Foundation Directory Online

Search over 242,000 foundations, corporate giving programs, and grantmaking public charities in the U.S.

Foundation Maps

Utilize an interactive mapping platform with data on millions of grants, explore activity in the field, and discover new partners for collaboration.

Full Text Academic Journals

JSTOR

JSTOR is an online archive of academic journals and primary sources covering a wide range of topics.

Gale Business: Entrepreneurship

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

General Reference Articles & Periodicals

Gale General OneFile

General OneFile provides access to thousands of periodicals, newspapers, reference books, images, and videos.

Historical Census Data

HeritageQuest

HeritageQuest Online contains essential collections of genealogical and historical sources with coverage dating back to the 1700s.

History Research Primary Resources

Salem Press Online

Find primary resources in the Defining Documents of American History Series as well as the Decades Series covering American History from the 1950’s though the 1990’s.

Job Coaching

JobNow

JobNow, powered by BrainFuse, is designed to support every step of the job search process.

Learn a Language

Mango Languages

Mango Languages offers 71 language courses including Latin American Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Chinese and French.

Literary Information

Literary Sources

An integrated research experience, Gale Literature brings together literary databases in a new digital environment.

Maryland & DC Sanborn Maps

Sanborn Maps

Browse a selection of Maryland and Washington DC Sanborn Maps from 1890 - 1953.

Maryland Government Documents

Browse a collection of documents from all State agencies covering subjects of interest to consumers and researchers alike.

Maryland Legal Forms

Legal Forms

Find a wide selection of legal forms on topics like real estate contracts, wils, premarital agreements and divorce appropriate for use in Maryland.

Maryland Newspaper Archives

Search current and historical Maryland newspapers, including over 100 years of the Baltimore Sun and Baltimore Afro-American. Powered by ProQuest.

Mergent Business Databases

Find information on thousands of public companies, company histories, business descriptions, and in-depth financial statements.

Military Records

Fold3 Library Edition

Fold3 provides convenient access to military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents.

Morningstar Investment Research Center

Research reliable financial information online and find analysis on thousands of stocks, mutual funds, and exchange traded funds.

National Geographic for Kids

Explore amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space with this database for children ages 6 through 14.

National Geographic Virtual Library

Browse a complete archive of National Geographic magazine along with a cross-searchable collection of books, maps, images, and videos.

Nature

Nature Magazine

Nature is a British weekly scientific journal featuring peer-reviewed research from a variety of academic disciplines, mainly in science and technology.

Nonprofit Resources

Resources for nonprofit groups on grant writing, social entrepreneurship, equity, and more.

One on One Homework Help & Tutoring

HelpNow

With HelpNow, you’re just a click away from expert tutors, one-on-one homework help, skills building, and a 24 hour writing lab.

Online Courses with Udemy

Udemy

Learn and improve skills across business, tech, design, and other interests with on-demand video courses from Udemy.

Periodical Finder & Directory

Find out what newspapers, magazines, and academic journals the Pratt Library offers in the Pratt Magazine & Newspaper Finder.

Personal & Professional Improvement Classes

Gale Courses

Gale Courses includes classes taught by experts on management, computers and technology, hobbies, writing, health, and more.

Peterson's Test & Career Prep

Sharpen your skills with standardized test preparation, personalized career assessments, resume editing tools, and more.

PressReader

Browse and read current issues of over 7,000 magazines and newspapers, including Newsweek and The Economist.

Scholastic Teachables

Find high quality content and age-appropriate learning tools for students in grades K–6.

Slavery and Anti-Slavery: Primary Resources

Research, study, and discover endless teaching possibilities on understanding slavery from a multinational perspective.

Standard & Poor’s Company Information

NetAdvantage

Use this database to find detailed information on private companies, industries, mutual funds, NAICS code searching, and more.

Value Line Investment Information

Value Line provides investors with the most accurate and independently created research to help meet their financial objectives.

Watch & Learn Library

Browse a library of over 230 educational videos for young learners in grades PreK–3.

World Book Advanced

World Book Advance is a comprehensive suite of learning resources designed for all ages and abilities with articles, videos, research guides, and more.

World Book for Students

World Book Student features assessment tools for educators, dedicated resource guides, and detailed timelines.

World Book Online For Kids

Find easy-to-read articles and a wealth of engaging multimedia, games, science projects, and more for young students.