Databases

This database covers all 50 States, 5 Territories, and Washington, DC. Learn key topics regarding each state and the USA as a whole, including biographies, culture, geography, historical timelines, local animals/plants, maps, national symbols, politics, and more!

Remote Access: A valid Urbandale Public Library card is required.

Explore food culture and traditional recipes from 174 countries. Learn key topics such as national and regional cuisine, daily meals, dining etiquette, recipes, historic timelines, and more! 

Remote Access: A valid Urbandale Public Library card is required.

A comprehensive travel guide providing practical information for experiencing the world and all its wonders, for travelers and students alike. Includes 202 world cities and key topics about each including, local attractions, city facts, climate, food, language, maps, money, transportation, and more!

Remote Access: A valid Urbandale Public Library card is required.

An all-in-one suite of live, on-demand tutoring services designed for a wide range of academic needs whether it’s tackling a tough homework problem, mastering a particular topic, or writing a paper. 

A powerful tool for job seekers, veterans, and the families of veterans. 

• JobNow is a versatile online service designed to support every step of the job search process. JobNow features live online coaches who, among other things, assist in resume/cover letter preparation, and can help you prepare for job interviews.
• VetNow is designed to help veterans and their families with navigating the VA bureaucracy, providing academic tutoring, and employment transition assistance.
• Tools For Learners/ LearnNow provides practice exams for students and professionals.
• Adult Learners provides live one-on-one sessions, the practice test center, and online resources.

Searchable, full-text access to the Des Moines Register from 1871 – recent. (Please Note: New Des Moines Register Editions can take about a week to be added.)

Remote Access: A valid Urbandale Public Library card is required.

Funded in part by a generous donation from the Urbandale Public Library Foundation.

Search a collection of databases for information on a variety of subjects.

Remote Access: Contact the Library to obtain the required user ID and password.

Niche Academy is an online learning platform that includes how-to videos for common library services like Libby, Beanstack, and Mango Languages to name a few. Niche also offers tutorials for various free online resources and platforms like getting started with popular social media, how to take free college level classes with MIT OpenCourseWare, using Google Docs suite, and more.