Seattle Public Library Databases
Seattle Public Library has a number of useful databases in their collection -- take a look at the ones below for a start, or see the entire list here.
Remember, you'll need an SPL card and PIN to access SPL databases.
Need a SPL card? Click here to learn more.
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America the BeautifulFind information on the 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories. Learn official state names and their capitals, state symbols such as flags and mottoes, and interesting facts such as Tallest Buildings and Longest Tunnels.
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Dictionary of American Regional EnglishThe Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE) focuses on words, phrases and pronunciations that vary from one part of the U.S. to another. The DARE explores the local character and diversity of English across America.
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Digital Sanborn Maps 1867-1970Historic detailed maps showing streets and building footprints for Seattle (1884-1951), other Puget Sound cities, and cities of the entire United States.
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New York Times Historical (1851 - 2011) This link opens in a new windowRequires a Seattle Public Library card to access.
New York Times Historical (1851 - 2011)
A ProQuest database that includes the entire historical run of The New York Times from 1851-2011. Digital page and article images.
Magazine & Photo Archives
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| Migrant Mother by Dorothea Lange. 1936. |
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Life Magazine Photo ArchiveSearch millions of photographs from the LIFE photo archive, stretching from the 1750s to today. Most were never published and are now available for the first time through the joint work of LIFE and Google
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Life Magazine ArchiveBack-issues available through Google Books. Good source for current events and advertisements.
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Jet Magazine Archive1950's & 60's back-issues available through Google Books. Jet is a perfect resource for a national overview of popular culture, arts, fashion, and politics from the perspective of an African-American owned publication.