Resources

The Library’s Digital Archive contains digital editions of materials from our Special Collections. Browse hundreds of local historic photographs, documents, yearbooks and more.

Explore local history with full-text articles of the Daily Nonpareil from 1857-present. Read about community issues and events, business, education, government, sports and more.

Browse historic maps of Council Bluffs and other Iowa cities and towns.

ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) is an authoritative database of indexed and full-text education literature and resources. Sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S.

Find Federal tax forms.

FirstSearch provides electronic access to many databases covering a wide range of topics and formats. Underlying FirstSearch is the WorldCat database, used for locating materials from libraries around the world.

FDO makes it easy to turn foundations into funders. It’s the only resource you need to search for the foundations most likely to give you grants and manage your prospects through to funding.

Reference e-Books that can download or read online. Areas of emphasis include business plans, travel books, biographies, current events, encyclopedias, and much more.

Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today.

The experience and impact of Hispanic Americans as recorded by the news media, 1704 to today.

Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center provides detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas for many of the most popular hobbies, crafts and recreation activities to meet the interests of virtually every hobby-enthusiast.

Home Improvement Reference Center is your source for “how-to” information on a variety of home improvement and repair projects, including electrical work, plumbing, and remodeling.

Digital movies, television shows, music albums, graphic novels, and audiobooks.

Iowa Interactive Court Forms (IICF) are a set of free, easy-to-use interviews for preparing Iowa court forms. The interviews use a question and answer format to gather information from the user to complete forms.

Find Iowa tax forms.

La experiencia y el impacto de los hispanoamericanos según lo registrado por los medios de prensa, desde 1704 hasta hoy.

Prepare for a standardized test, explore colleges and careers, or improve your academic skills.