Databases
Find articles and other resources you can trust, and explore beyond the basic web search. You may need your Pratt library card number for free access to some databases which Pratt Library buys for you.
For more information about Pratt Library Cards, see Get a Pratt Library Card.
For more information about databases, see What is a library database?
Databases can help you . . .
- apply for a grant (4)
- discover your family history (5)
- do your homework (22)
- explore history (5)
- find a job (2)
- find a person or business (12)
- find government documents (2)
- find maps (3)
- find news articles from the past or present (8)
- help you fix your car (1)
- learn about books, authors, film, poetry, and plays (8)
- learn about computer technology (1)
- learn about famous people (4)
- learn about science and nature (4)
- manage your money (4)
- pick a college (includes SAT) (2)
- start a small business (6)
- understand your health (2)
Some databases are
encyclopedias and reference works (6), newspapers (13), magazines and journals (6).
Some databases are for teachers (6).
We also have databases on African-American heritage (9).
encyclopedias and reference works (6), newspapers (13), magazines and journals (6).
Some databases are for teachers (6).
We also have databases on African-American heritage (9).
Top Rated Databases
In the Spotlight
Auto Repair Reference Center
Find repair information for most foreign and domestic cars.
African American Resources
Beyond Black History Month: find answers to your research questions using our online databases.
Databases by accessibility
Pratt Electronic News Stand
Find what current newspapers, magazines, and academic journals the library offers.Have A Question? Chat With Us.
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