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Mergent Intellect
Research public and private, active and inactive, U.S and international directory information, business data, industry news, facts and figures, executives, industry profiles and more, plus access a residential directory, consumer data and demographics statistics with Mergent Intellect »
Powered by Hoover's, Mergent Intellect combines:
- Mergent company data and research tools
- Dun & Bradstreet database for global public and private companies
- Employer search with Indeed job listings
- Neilsen demographics reports
- Whitepages Pro consumer contact information for 250+ million residents
- and more!
This also features access to D&B First Research industry reports, Key Business Ratios and Mergent Online.
LearningExpress Library
Take practice tests and tutorials designed for students elementary through graduate levels and adult learners. Academic or licensing tests are available, with immediate scoring complete answer explanations and individualized results analysis. LearningExpress Library includes the following subjects:
- Business Writing Success Skills
- Citizenship
- College Entrance Exams
- Cosmetology
- Elementary School Skills Improvement
- EMS
- Firefighter
- GED
- Graduate School Entrance Exams
- High School Skills Improvement
- Law Enforcement
- and more!
This resource is made available through the State Library of Kansas.
Healthcare Masks Wanted
Calling all crafters! Johnson County is now seeking donated face masks for our community’s healthcare workers, first responders, and other front-line staff working to combat the spread of COVID-19.
While the Library’s buildings have been closed, Makers Angelica and Nick from the Black and Veatch Makerspace in the Central Resource Library have been hard at work sewing masks, and several of our Library staff have since joined in their efforts. If you like to sew and would like to join us from home in assembling masks, our Makers recommend these resources for making masks.
In addition, the County gave this guidance about homemade masks:
- Pleated masks are better, made with at least two layers of fabric and elastic rather than tied. However, they will take whatever you can make. Elastic may be in short supply.
- Masks do not need to be pre-washed before being donated.
Completed masks should be dropped off at the Johnson County MED-ACT station, located at 205 E. Flaming Rd. in Olathe, during business hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Explore Our eNewspapers
Looking for more ways to feed your local newspaper fix?
Flip through full-page images of The Kansas City Star Image Edition. This online service looks just like the printed paper!
- See today's issue.
- Browse past issues from recent years.
- Search within a page or issue.
- Clip part of a page to download or print.
- Save articles to your personal folder.
- And more!
If you need additional suggestions, we have a number of eNewspaper options for you to peruse.
TBT: Go History!
As you very well know, it’s National Cheerleading Safety Month!
This group portrait of cheerleaders from Hickory Grove School has us wondering, are they cheering for the Library? We like to think they are!
Remember, jocohistory.org is the place to time travel through local history. Be sure to follow our hashtag on Twitter!
Happy Throwback Thursday! Some call it the best day of the week.
Acorn TV! It's truly Brilliant.
Do fancy a spot of tea? If that is to your liking, we think we have a brilliant idea that may leave you gobsmacked. Blimey! If you haven't taken a gander at Acorn TV, what are you waiting for? A proper invitation? Does the idea of online streaming give you the collywobbles? Don't worry. It's easy! We help you get set up with step-by-step instructions.
Acorn TV is the bee's knees. It's where you'll stream mysteries, dramas and comedies from Britain, Ireland, Australia and beyond.
TBT: Are You First Chair?
As you very well know, it’s National Music in Our Schools Month!
Look at that backdrop setting the mood for the Shawnee Grade School Orchestra back in 1935!
Remember, jocohistory.org is the place to time travel through local history. Be sure to follow our hashtag on Twitter!
Happy Throwback Thursday! Some call it the best day of the week.
Get informed about COVID-19: Coronavirus
The global spread of COVID-19 is a rapidly-evolving situation. Johnson County Library wants to keep our patrons informed about the virus, as well as preventative measures the Library is taking in response. Check this page for the latest updates from trusted resources, as well as any potential changes to Library programs and services. See our FAQs for Branch Reopening »
Resources
Kansas Department of Health and Environment confirmed its first presumptive-positive case of COVID-19 in Johnson County on March 7. At the Library, the safety and welfare of our patrons, volunteers and staff is a high priority. The Library’s administration is monitoring the situation and following precautionary recommendations from JCDHE, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Watch the County’s press conference.
Below is a list of websites and library resources assembled by Library staff to help patrons stay informed on the latest news and developments about the virus:
County: The Johnson County Health and Environment has a resource page that includes a FAQ, notices on travel, information about preventing the spread of the virus, and even a “JoCo on the Go” podcast episode by local health experts.
State: The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has a page dedicated to COVID-19, including Frequently Asked Questions, a fact sheet, and guidance for schools, day care facilities, and public health professionals.
Federal: The Center for Disease Control and Prevention provides daily situational reports, a FAQ, and tracks new cases in the United States.
The United States National Library of Medicine, one of the world’s largest medical libraries and part of the National Institutes of Health, tracks clinical studies of the virus and is a rich resource on current scientific writings:
Global: Be sure to visit the World Health Organization, where you can access a daily situation report that tracks the outbreak.
The Johnson County Library also has access to medical databases, accessible with a library card and PIN, including MedLinePlus and Consumer Health Complete, which gives user access to medical journals and magazine articles, in addition to other useful and timely information.