Research Tools

Government

Also see our Government Internet Links

American FactFinder (Web)
Contains demographic/census data for zipcodes, cities, states, and other geographic entities.
Audience: Middle School & Above

CQ Researcher (CQPress)
Contains comprehensive reports on controversial issues, such as abortion, capital punishment, stem cell research and universal health care.
Audience: Middle School & Above

JSTOR (JSTOR)
Contains academic journal articles on a broad range of topics.
Audience: High School & Above

Legal Forms (Gale)
Contains KY and US legal forms. Includes real estate contracts, wills, pre-marital agreements, bankruptcy forms, divorce forms, landlord tenant contracts and more.
Audience: High School & Above

PVA Property Search (Jefferson County) (Property Valuation Administrator)
Contains information about properties in Jefferson County, including information about the owners, the assessed value, the building characteristics, the sales history and more. It is only available for use at the library.
Audience: High School & Above