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A World of Information

• Ask Montana  - chat with a reference librarian.
• InfoTrac Databases - search the right database by subject.
• Librarian's Internet Index  - reliable, trustworthy, librarian-selected websites.
• WorldCat  - over 1 billion items in more
  than 10,000 libraries worldwide.
  Montana Authors - search for Montana's Authors.
• Montana Memory Project - digital collections and items relating to Montana's cultural heritage.
• Montana Newspapers  - links from the Montana Newspaper Association.
• Montana Libraries' RSS - feeds for new resources at libraries statewide.
• Newspaper Index - search Montana’s historical newspapers.
  Please note that this is a limited resource that is not being developed
• Vital Records - search vital record information.
  Please note that this is a limited resource that is not being developed

Montana Shared Catalog

• Search your library... Alberton School Library Belgrade Community Library Bicentennial Library of Colstrip (Rosebud Co.) Big Horn County Public Library Big Timber Grade School Bigfork High School Bigfork K-8 School Billings Clinic Medical Library Bitterroot Public Library Boulder Community Library Bozeman Public Library Carnegie Public Library Clancy Community Library (Jefferson Co.) Clinton School Culbertson Public Library (Roosevelt Co.) Darby Community Public Library Dillon Public Library Drummond School Community Library Flathead County Library and Branches Flathead Valley Community College Library Frenchtown School and Community Library Glendive Public Library Hearst Free Library - Anaconda Hellgate Elementary School K-2 Hellgate Intermediate School 3-5 Hellgate Middle School 6-8 Highwood School Jefferson County Library System K.R.M.C. Medical Library Laurel Public Library Lewistown Public Library Lima Public School Madison Valley Public Library Meagher County/City Library Miles City Public Library Miles Community College Library Mineral County Public Library Missoula International School Missoula Public Library and Branches Montana Bible College Library Montana Department of Transportation Library Montana DEQ Planning Division Library Montana Historical Society Research Center Montana Legislative Reference Center Montana Office of Public Instruction Montana State Library North Valley Public Library Park High School Pine Hills Youth Correctional Facility Plains District Library Plains School K-12 Polson City Library Poplar City Library (Roosevelt Co.) Roosevelt County Library Rosebud County Library Sheridan Public Library St. Ignatius School Community Library State Law Library of Montana Sweet Grass County High School Thompson Falls Elementary School Thompson Falls High School Thompson Falls Junior High School Thompson Falls Public Library Thompson-Hickman County Library Three Forks Community Library TRIC/PLUK Library Twin Bridges Public Library West Yellowstone Public Library Whitehall Community Library (Jefferson Co.)

Government Information

• Archive Montana - an archive of Montana government and non-profit web sites.
• Natural Heritage - plant, animal and ecology guides. Also, use Tracker to record animal sightings.
• Natural Resources and Geographic Information - maps and other information about Montana's counties, streams, towns, watersheds, and land ownership.
• State Publications - depository library information and MARC records source.
• US Government Information - a variety of online resources about the federal government.