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Databases
The Joe Barnhart Bee County Library holds electronic subscriptions for the flowing:
Ancestry Library Edition In-house library use only. A ProQuest product, Ancesrty Library Edition gives you access to over 5 million public records including census data and marriage records.
Library of Texas Remote access. No password required.
The TexShare Database Program
The TexShare Database Program provides a wealth of electronic database resources to over 700 public, academic, and libraries of clinical medicine throughout the state at a significant cost savings. These electronic databases are powerful research tools available 24 hours a day in the homes or offices of registered patrons of participating Texas libraries. They provide full-text articles from journals, newspapers, magazines, and many other sources. Entire books can be read online. Database topics include homework help for students, health information, business information, biography and genealogy, as well as literature and archival information.
Click here to visit the TexShare Database
Westlaw In-library use only. Provides access to statues, case law materials, public records, and other legal resources. Library patrons wishing to access this database must complete an in-person reference interview with the Reference Librarian.
WorldCat Remote access. No password required.
Beeville Bee-Picayne and Beeville Bee newspaper digital collection
Available for research inside the library only.
Original microfilm for 1892-2004 for the Beeville Bee-Picayune and 1886-1928 for the Beeville Bee.
PDF with some searchable files available for Beeville Bee-Picayune from 2005-2011.
If you are unable to come to the library to perform your research please email answers@bclib.org or call 361.362.4901 to speak with the Reference Librarian about your research request. Please note that the first two (2) hours of research done by staff are free of charge and additional time will be assessed with a charge of $5 per ½ hour.
Newspapers
The Joe Barnhart Bee County Library subscribes to paper editions of the following newspapers. Newspapers may not be checked out.
Beeville Bee-Picayune
Corpus Christi Caller Times
San Antonio Express News
USA Today
Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal Weekend and WSJ Magazine
Periodicals
The Joe Barnhart Bee County Library subscribes to paper editions of the following popular periodicals. Periodicals may not be checked out.
| Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine American Girl Astronomy Baysider Better Homes and Gardens Cobblestone Consumer Reports Consumer Buying Guide Cooking Light Disney Family Fun The Economist The Family Handyman Farm & Ranch Living Fine Gardening Gamepro Good Housekeeping Health Instructor School Library Latina Mad Motor Trend National Geographic National Geographic for Kids Neil Sperry’s Gardens Newsweek |
Parents P C World People People en Espanol Poder Popular Mechanics Popular Photography Prevention Ranger Rick Reader’s Digest Large Print Rolling Stone The Rotarian Scientific America School Library Shonen Jump Southern Living Sports Illustrated Sports Illustrated for Kids Time Texas Highways Texas Monthly Texas Parks and Wildlife Transworld Skating Web MD Your Big Back Yard |