Research Tools
The Scott County Library provides cardholders access to a variety of databases and online resources for research and general interest.
An alphabetical listing is below or click on a category at the bottom to find a more focused list.
Please call 563-285-4794 extension 2224 to speak to our Information Desk if you have questions.
Accelerated Reader Bookfinder: Search for books by AR level, Lexile level and more.
Ancestry Library (in library only): Records from the United States census, U.S. Military, court, land and probate records, vital and church records, passenger lists and more.
Black Freedom (Proquest): Primary sources on the challenges and triumphs in the pursuit of equality.
CMS.gov : Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is a government run agency providing health information to the public.
Digital Learn: If you are new to computers, are a little unsure and uncomfortable, or just need a bit of a refresher, we have self-paced tutorials to help you.
Directory of Open Access Journals : DOAJ is an online directory that indexes and provides access to high quality, open access, peer-reviewed journals.
Freegal: Download or stream music.
Heritage Quest Online: Collection of research materials for tracing family history.
Iowa Agriculture History Collections: A compilation of historical resources related to Iowa farms and communities by the Iowa Department of Culture.
Iowa Department of Revenue External Link: The IDR website is a good starting point to find tax forms and answers to all kinds of tax questions.
Iowa drivers manuals and practice tests External Link: Take a practice test and view the manuals online.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) External Link: The IRS website is a good starting point to find tax forms and answers to all kinds of tax questions.
Lexile: This website explains the Lexile measurement used by some public schools and allows you to search for titles within a specific Lexile range.
Local History Resources: A collection of websites and online collections for those interested in local history.
LOTE4Kids- is an online database of digital books in World Languages, which allows kids to enjoy the magic of books in LOTE (Languages Other Than English). Each book comes with English translations to help kids learn languages.
Medline Plus: Free health information from the National Library of Medicine.
Mometrix: Provides a wide range of study materials to help test-takers; create an account to access and save progress.
North Scott Press: Search the archives of the North Scott Press online.
Olive Tree Genealogy: A great place for beginners to learn how to research and also includes links to various sites with free information.
People's Law Library of Iowa: This website includes information on legal topics such as consumer law, family law, and landlord/tenant law, as well as guidance on researching legal issues, a glossary of more than 100 legal terms, and more.
Purdue OWL: Find APA and MLA style guides along with writing guides and more from Purdue University.
RiverShare Catalog: Find books, movies, music and more from area libraries part of the RiverShare system.
RiverShare's Libby by Overdrive: Check out ebooks and eaudiobooks.
RiverShare Overdrive (Academic): Check out ebooks on academic topics including nursing and vet tech.
Rock Island County records: Vital records from Rock Island County Illinois including birth, marriage, and death records.
Roots Web: Search Family trees or build your own and get links to free information.
Rural Assistance Center: Designed to provide health information to rural America. Call 1-800-270-1898 for assistance.
Scott County Cemetery Search: A growing index of names in rural Scott County cemeteries. Search by name, date, cemetery and/or military service.
Scott County Gen Web: The Scott County segment of the U.S. Gen Web project. Includes information on local cemeteries, obituaries, newspapers, marriage records, biographies and more.
Transparent Language: Dozens of languages in a mobile friendly platform. You will need to sign up for an account and choose a username and password before getting started.
University of Iowa Consumer Health Guide: A comprehensive free listing of health and wellness resources.
University of Iowa Patient Wellness: Free, quality health information compiled by health sciences librarians at the University of Iowa.
U.S. Gen Web Project: A volunteer run site that provides websites for genealogical research in every county and every state of the United States.
Virtual Author Talks: Enjoy a range of talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders. New speakers every month! Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium,
World Book: Reference website with timelines, articles, media, and primary sources. Geared for pre-K to high school and beyond, there are digital resources for every learner at every level.
Digital Learn: If you are new to computers, are a little unsure and uncomfortable, or just need a bit of a refresher, we have self-paced tutorials to help you.
Directory of Open Access Journals : DOAJ is an online directory that indexes and provides access to high quality, open access, peer-reviewed journals.
Mometrix: Provides a wide range of study materials to help test-takers; create an account to access and save progress.
Purdue OWL: Find APA and MLA style guides along with writing guides and more from Purdue University.
RiverShare Overdrive (Academic): Check out ebooks on academic topics including nursing and vet tech.
Transparent Language: Dozens of languages in a mobile friendly platform. You will need to sign up for an account before getting started.
World Book: Reference website with timelines, articles, media, and primary sources. Geared for pre-K to high school and beyond, there are digital resources for every learner at every level.
Iowa Agriculture History Collections: A compilation of historical resources related to Iowa farms and communities by the Iowa Department of Culture.
Iowa Department of Revenue: The IDR website is a good starting point to find tax forms and answers to all kinds of tax questions.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS): The IRS website is a good starting point to find tax forms and answers to all kinds of tax questions.
Ancestry Library (in library only): Records from the United States census, U.S. Military, court, land and probate records, vital and church records, passenger lists and more.
Family Search: A nonprofit family history organization allows you to create a free account to work on identifying ancestors and creating family trees.
Heritage Quest Online: Collection of research materials for tracing family history.
Iowa Historical Newspapers: University of Northern Iowa's guide to digitized historical newspapers in the state of Iowa.
National Archives Resources for Genealogy: Collected guides and resources for genealogist from the U.S. National Archives.
North Scott Shield Yearbooks: The Shield began publication in 1959 with the founding of the North Scott School District and has been published annually since.
North Scott Press: Search the archives of the North Scott Press online.
Olive Tree Genealogy: A great place for beginners to learn how to research and also includes links to various sites with free information.
Rock Island County records>Rock Island County records: Vital records from Rock Island County Illinois including birth, marriage, and death records.
Roots Web: Search Family trees or build your own and get links to free information.
Scott County Cemetery Search: A growing index of names in rural Scott County cemeteries. Search by name, date, cemetery and/or military service.
Scott County Community Memory Project: Funded by an IMLS grant from 2019-2021, this project sought to collect stories and history from rural Scott County.
Scott County Gen Web: The Scott County segment of the U.S. Gen Web project. Includes information on local cemeteries, obituaries, newspapers, marriage records, biographies and more.
Scott County Library System History: A collection of photos and documents relating to the history of the Scott County Library System. The History of the Scott County Library System was published in 2020 in honor of the 70th anniversary and can be found in the library catalog.
U.S. Gen Web Project: A volunteer run site that provides websites for genealogical research in every county and every state of the United States.
North Scott Shield Yearbooks: The Shield began publication in 1959 with the founding of the North Scott School District and has been published annually since.
North Scott Press: Search the archives of the North Scott Press online.
Accelerated Reader Bookfinder: Search for books by AR level, Lexile level and more.
BRIDGES Libby by Overdrive: Check out ebooks, eaudiobooks, and magazines.
Lexile: This website explains the Lexile measurement used by some public schools and allows you to search for titles within a specific Lexile range.
LOTE4Kids- is an online database of digital books in World Languages, which allows kids to enjoy the magic of books in LOTE (Languages Other Than English). Each book comes with English translations to help kids learn languages.
RiverShare Catalog: Find books, movies, music and more from area libraries part of the RiverShare system.
RiverShare's Libby by Overdrive: Check out ebooks, eaudiobooks, and magazines.
RiverShare Overdrive (Academic): Check out ebooks on academic topics including nursing and vet tech.
Virtual Author Talks: Enjoy a range of talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders. New speakers every month! Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.
CMS.gov : Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is a government run agency providing health information to the public.
Medline Plus: Free health information from the National Library of Medicine.
RiverShare Overdrive (Academic): Check out ebooks on academic topics including nursing and vet tech.
Rural Assistance Center: Designed to provide health information to rural America. Call 1-800-270-1898 for assistance.
University of Iowa Consumer Health Guide: A comprehensive free listing of health and wellness resources.
University of Iowa Patient Wellness: Free, quality health information compiled by health sciences librarians at the University of Iowa.
Accelerated Reader Bookfinder: Search for books by AR level, Lexile level and more.
Lexile: This website explains the Lexile measurement used by some public schools and allows you to search for titles within a specific Lexile range.
LOTE4Kids- is an online database of digital books in World Languages, which allows kids to enjoy the magic of books in LOTE (Languages Other Than English). Each book comes with English translations to help kids learn languages.
Mometrix: Provides a wide range of study materials to help test-takers; create an account to access and save progress.
World Book: Reference website with timelines, articles, media, and primary sources. Geared for pre-K to high school and beyond, there are digital resources for every learner at every level.