Are you ready for the thrill, freedom, and responsibility a car brings? Research different cars, learn about the history of cars, and find out how to maintain them with the databases below. Plus, you can use the drivingtests.org database to help you prepare for your divering test!
ACLS Humanities eBooks is a digital collection of over 5700 foundational books in the humanities and social sciences. Discover an assortment of books on the history of the automobile industry.
ALLDATA is repair information for foreign and domestic cars and trucks manufactured from 1982 to the present, including wiring diagrams and the latest Technical Service Bulletins as well as reference information for technicians. Available IN LIBRARY ONLY.
Formerly called AutoMate, Auto Repair Resource provides service and repair information including step-by-step repair information, diagrams, maintenance schedules, parts/labor estimates and service bulletins/recalls. Covers thousands of domestic and imported vehicles from 1974 to the current model.
Ready to buy that first set of wheels? Get information about new and used cars in Consumer Reports. You can access articles from the Consumer Reports magazines and articles from the Consumer Reports Buying Guide. You can also access the full Consumer Reports Buying Guide in Flipster.
Hoopla is a web and mobile library media streaming platform for audio books, comics, e-books, movies, music, and TV. Check out ebooks and audiobooks all about cars. Hoopla is only available to residents of St. Louis County. Limit of 10 titles per month.
With Kanopy, browse hundreds of movies on your computer or mobile device. Kanopy has a strong collection of independent, international, and documentaries to stream, including great documentaries about cars from the past, present, and future. Only available to residents of St. Louis County. Limit of 10 titles per month.
Libby is an innovative mobile app from OverDrive designed to make borrowing and enjoying e-books, magazines, and audiobooks from the library easier than ever. Find all kinds of books related to art, film, and creative writing, and be sure to check out magazines like CAR, Car and Driver, Classic Cars, and more.
Udemy offers thousands of on-demand video courses on a variety of topics. Courses are replaced monthly with new material addressing emerging topics. On-demand videos in eight different languages taught by native-speaking instructors are also included. Select from courses on basic auto maintenance, defensive driving, car design, EV technology, and so much more! You must be 13 years or older, and have your parent or guardian create your account if you are younger than 18.
Teen Health & Wellness provides middle and high school students with up-to-date, nonjudgmental, straightforward curricular and self-help support. Topics covered include diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, mental health, suicide, bullying and LGBTQ+ issues. It has recently been updated to meet the needs of today’s teens and with new content on bullying, suicide, vaping, opioid abuse, gender identity, school safety, sexual harassment, COVID-19 and more. Grade level 7-12. Select the "Skills for School, Work, and Life" category to access information about getting your first car.