Research

Ancestry Library

A comprehensive genealogy and local history online resource, Ancestry Plus covers 1.2 billion records in over 3,000 databases. It includes the U.S. Federal Census from 1790 forward, the American Genealogical Biographical Index, and Passenger and Immigration Lists Index. Access is available at designated terminals only.

NewspaperArchive (In-Library Use)

Explore your family history and discover key historical events with NewspaperArchive.com, one of the world's largest online newspaper archives.

Chilton Library

Search the most authoritative automotive repair information available to car owners.

Gale eBooks (Access ending 8/31/2025)

Explore this database of encyclopedias and reference sources within the Gale eBooks platform. For multidisciplinary research. Access to this database is ending on August 31, 2025.

Gale Legal Forms Library (Access ending 8/31/2025)

Gale welcomes you to the most extensive free forms site available to library patrons. Thousands of legal forms available with more forms being added daily. Official, State Specific, Federal, Business, Personal, Real Estate and General forms covering hundreds of legal subjects and issues. Warning: Public users should consult an attorney in their state for serious legal matters. Access to this database is ending on August 31, 2025.

Gonzalez de la Garza Genealogy Collection

Genealogical cardfile of approximately 270,000 cards compiled by Rudolfo Gonzalez de la Garza representing thousands of families of Southern Texas and Northern Mexico. The cardfile is in the Laredo Public Library. This collection is being published as images become available.

Job and Career Accelerator via Learning Express Library

Medline Plus

MedlinePlus is an online health information resource for patients and their families and friends. It is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

National Geographic Kids (Access ending 8/31/2025)

Explore amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space. Best for children aged 6-14. Access to this database is ending on August 31, 2025.

NewspaperArchive (Remote Use)

Explore your family history and discover key historical events with NewspaperArchive.com, one of the world's largest online newspaper archives.

Newspapers.com Library Edition

Newspapers.com Library Edition offers full-page images with searchable full text for millions of pages of newspapers dating from the early 1700s into the early 2000s.

TexShare Databases

The TSEL is a program of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. This resource contains links to TexShare databases with many areas of interest including: general information and periodicals, homework and education, history and genealogy, health and medical, business resources, and books and literature. The TSEL contains over 70 online resources selected exclusively for the Laredo Public Library, including resources in Spanish.

Public Review Documents

The Laredo Public Library provides virtual access to public review documents for the community's information.