Alabama Virtual Library provides free access to numerous reliable online research databases for all Alabama residents.... Click on an AVL resource below to view its description. To view AVL's Collection Policy, please click here.
Explora is an interface for schools and public libraries that supports both student research and classroom instruction with reliable content and easy-to-use functionality.
Audience: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, and Educators
Funk and Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia is a K-8 resource that is made available through EBSCO's Primary Search database. EBSCO's Primary Search database provides access to full-text children's magazines.
Audience: Middle School, High School, College & University, and General Public
Gale eBooks is a collection of eBooks that cover a wide range of topics including Biographies, Early Learning, General Reference, Science, History, and more.
Gale General OneFile provides access to magazine and journal articles that cover a wide range of topics including Careers, Computers and Technology, History, News and Current Events, and more.
Audience: Middle School, High School, College & University, and General Public
Gale In Context: Elementary provides elementary students with access to an age-appropriate resource that is designed to develop research skills. Gale In Context: Elementary covers a wide range of topics including Animals, Geography, Literature, Science, and more.
Gale In Context: Middle School provides middle school students with access to an age-appropriate resource that contains newspaper and magazine articles, primary sources, videos, and more for research. Gale In Context: Middle School topics include Cultures, Geography, Science, World History, and more.
Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints provides facts and insight into the political and social issues of today. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints provides access to periodical content that covers Current Events, News and Commentary, Economics, Environmental Issues, Politics and Media, and more.
Audience: High School, College & University, and General Public
Gale LegalForms provides access to professionally written Alabama specific legal documents. Gale LegalForms contains downloadable and fill-in-the-blank forms for Power of Attorney, Wills, Landlord-Tenant, Business Contracts, and more.
Audience: College & University, Adults, and General Public