Research Tools

Mid-Columbia Libraries provides research tools to help our customers find accurate and useful information in many formats on a variety of subjects.

Ask a Librarian - Live answers, 24/7!
This service lets you ask questions and get answers from live reference staff in real time over the Internet. It is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Most questions can be answered in 10–15 minutes. Click here.

Homework Help
One of our primary goals is to provide children and teens the resources they need to succeed in school. Click here to discover ways we can help with homework.

Databases
These extensive electronic resources are premium, subscription-only information sources that you can access from your home or business with your library card. Don’t have a library card? Sign up now!