City of Irving Irving, TX

Online Databases - History and Genealogy

Database

Description
Academic Search CompleteSubject Areas: All subjects, e.g. humanities, social science, engineering, medical science, technology, etc.
Type: Bibliographic citations, abstracts, full text
Source: More than 3600 scholarly journals

Ancestry Library Edition

(Only available at the library)
Subject Areas: Coverage of the U.S. and the U.K., as well as record collections from Canada and other areas
Type: Census, vital, church, court, and immigration records, etc.
Source: Nearly 4,000 databases including key collections such as U.S. Federal Census images and indexes from 1790 to 1930; the Map Center containing more than 1,000 historical maps; American Genealogical Biographical Index; etc.

Bibliography of Native North AmericansSubject Areas: Anthropology, archaeology, history and cultures of North American Indians
Type: Bibliographic citations
Source: Journal articles, reports, documents and books

Daily Life OnlineSubject Areas: Worldwide history, customs and culture, and folklore
Type: Full text
Source: Books, articles, images, maps, and primary documents

Family Search
Subject Areas: Family history, family tree, and genealogy records and resources from around the world
Type: Birth, marriage, death, census, and church records 
Source: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Global Road Warrior

Remote Access

Subject Areas: All the details about a country a traveler might need, from climate and currency to the the location of Internet cafes and museums. Includes detailed demographic data, maps, flags and a brief history of each country.
Type: Full text
Source: World Trade Press

Heritage QuestSubject Areas: A comprehensive treasury of family lineage and local histories, including materials for tracing family lineages and American culture, beginning with the 13 original colonies
Source: Federal Censuses, genealogies, local histories, third-party histories, and primary source materials

MasterFILE PremierSubject Areas: Nearly all subjects including general reference, business, health, and much more
Type: Bibliographic citations, abstracts, full text
Source: More than 1,900 general periodicals; reference and travel books; biographies; primary source documents; and an image college of photos, maps, and flags

NetLibrary eContentSubject Areas: Digital versions of books, journals, and database content owned by the Irving Public Library
Type: Full text

Military and Government CollectionSubject Areas: U.S. and Canadian federal governments, all branches of the military, etc.
Type: Bibliographic citations, abstracts, full text
Source: Current news, trade and popular magazines, peer-reviewed and other scholarly journals, country studies, and pamphlets.

TexasReference CenterSubject Areas: Texas history, ethnic and cultural diversity, gender studies, literature, public health, business, home and garden, sports and leisure, and biographies of famous historical and contemporary Texans.
Type: Bibliographic citations, abstracts, full text
Source: More than 80 journals and books

World History CollectionSubject Areas: A wide range of historical topics including anthropology, art, culture, economics, government, heritage, military, politics, regional issues, and more.
Type: Bibliographic citations, abstracts, full text
Source: Nearly 150 titles, including many peer-reviewed journals