ANIMAL AND PET DATABASES AND LINKS
PREMIUM DATABASES
Databases brought to you by Mobile Public Library, Alabama Public Library Service and the Alabama Virtual Library:
eBooks on The Alabama Virtual Library
eBooks from The Alabama Virtual Library include ebook encyclopedia from Britannica, Gale and Oxford Reference. Includes Native Peoples of America, Discover America, Illustrated Science Encyclopedia, the Discovery Library (for younger readers), Inside Sports, and more!
Click on the E-Books link at the top of the page.
Explora Elementary Schools
Engaging interface for schools and public libraries. Provides students with easy-to-use features and age-appropriate content from the world's leading magazines and reference books.
EbscoHost Mobile App
Explora Middle Schools
Explora Public Libraries
Gale PowerSearch
Allows a user to search Gale's General OneFile, Student Edition, General Reference Center Gold, Gale Virtual Reference Library, and Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center at the same time.
Connect From Home
TO CONNECT FROM HOME WITH AVL:
Select the View All Resources tab at the top of the page
and find this database listed alphabetically.
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Try the AccessMyLibrary app from Gale.
Select Mobile Public Library. Next, at the bottom, tap Databases to see an alphabetical list.
General Reference Center GOLD
General Reference Center GOLD provides access to magazines, newspapers, trade publications, and reference books through one interface. This general interest database offers the content covering current events, popular culture, business and industry trends, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.
General Science Collection
Helps researchers remain current with the latest scientific developments in particle physics, advanced mathematics, nanotechnology, geology, and hundreds of other areas. More than 350 full-text, non-embargoed journals are covered; updated daily, this collection includes more than 1.6 million articles. Key subjects covered include the biological sciences, computing, engineering, and technology.
Select the Adult Resources tab at the top of the page
and select Career Resources on the left.
Designed specifically for public libraries, this multidisciplinary database provides full text for nearly 1,700 periodicals with full-text information dating as far back as 1975. Covering subject areas of general interest, MasterFILE Premier also contains full text for nearly 500 reference books and over 164,400 primary source documents, as well as an Image Collection of over 592,000 photos, maps & flags.
Databases A to Z
Other online resources:
American Veterinary Medical Association - Health, safety, and buying a pet
ARKive - 100,000 videos and pictures of plant and animal life
Encyclopedia of Life - Animals, plants, fungi, protists, and bacteria info
Endangered Species - Search by state and county
HealthyPet - Pet care info including hospitals, library, and coloring book
All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Great Websites for Kids: Animals - Websites geared to children from birth to age 14 compiled by the Association for Library Service to Children a division of the American Library Association.
The National Audubon Society
Aquarium Fish Index - Photos and fish profiles
American Cat Fanciers Association - Organization for all cats
Cat Fanciers' Association - Registry of pedigreed cats with show info
CatTime.com - Reference on cat breeds, care, facts and more
Cornell Feline Health Center - Answers to cat health concerns
Dinosaurs & Prehistoric - From National Geographic KiDS
New Dinosaurs - Listing 10,000+ pictures of dinosaurs, facts about them and other prehistoric animals
Walking with Dinosaurs - featuring facts, images and statistics on particular dinosaurs
American Kennel Club - Registry for pedigreed dogs with breed info
DogTime.com - Reference on dog breeds, care, facts and more
Animal Planet: Dogs
Audubon Zoo - New Orleans
Georga Aquarium
Great Websites for Kids: Zoos & Aquariums - Websites geared to children from birth to age 14 compiled by the Association for Library Service to Children a division of the American Library Association.
Gulf Breeze Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago - Information on more than 1,000 animals in their zoo as well as animal photos.
San Diego Zoo Kids - Pictures of all the animals at the zoo, and videos and live animal cams. There are also games and activities.