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Public Library Databases in St. Louis

Selected databases from St. Louis public libraries. Organized by those databases UMSL does NOT own and those that UMSL libraries ALSO own. Remote access is available to many databases to those holding a library card in the various library systems.

About St. Louis (City) Public Library

The majority of the public libraries in the St. Louis area have a reciprocal library card agreement. Anyone from any of the participating library systems can get a library card from the other library systems

Selected St. Louis Public Library resources are listed below as:

  • SLPL Databases NOT owned by UMSL
  • SLPL Databases ALSO owned by UMSL

SLPL Databases NOT Owned by UMSL

These databases can usually be accessed at any branch of the library system. Remote access is often available for those who hold a valid library card from the St. Louis Public Library System.

SLPL Databases ALSO Owned by UMSL

These are databases that are also provided at UMSL to current faculty, staff, and students. Non-UMSL affiliates wishing to use these databases can go to any branch of the St. Louis (City) library system. Remote access is often available for those who hold a valid library card from the St. Louis (City) library system.