Dunn Library

Iowa and Des Moines

LIBRARY DATABASES

LIBRARY CATALOG - To search for books on a particular topic, use a Subject or a Keyword Search. To search for books at other libraries use the links on the BOOKS & BOOK REVIEWS web page.
EBSCOHOST - Search multiple databases (together or separately) to access full-text periodicals, newspapers and reference tools. Academic Search Premier and Business Search Premier index peer-reviewed scholarly journals in a variety of subject areas. Other databases focus on specific areas such as health and education.
LexisNexis ACADEMIC - Comprehensive research database providing full-text access to various databases, including current news, business information, Hoover’s company records, company directories, federal and state laws, legal cases, medical and references.

PRINT RESOURCES

WEB SOURCES

IOWA GOVERNMENT - State of Iowa homepage, with links to government department and agency web sites.
IOWA LEGISLATURE - State of Iowa Legislative Information. An online directory of Members of the Legislature is also available.
IOWA PUBLICATIONS ONLINE - High quality searching of Iowa state government organizations' electronic publications and permanent public access to those documents.
STATE DATA CENTER - From the state library, the State Data Center of Iowa is the official source for U.S. census statistics about Iowa.

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IOWA ADMINISTRATIVE BULLETIN - Recent additions to the Administrative Code.
IOWA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE - Browse table of contents and search items from Iowa code as it relates to administrative practice.
IOWA CODE - State code of laws.
IOWA CODE TABLES AND INDEX - Easy-to-use, topical access to sections of the Iowa Code, from the School Law Index at the Iowa Dept. of Education.
IOWA CONSTITUTION - State constitution.
IOWA COURT RULES - Browse table of contents and complete rules from Iowa's rules of courtroom procedure.
IOWA ELECTION LAWS - Rules of elections in the state.
IOWA FACTBOOK - Range of facts regarding the State of Iowa.
IOWA OFFICIAL REGISTER - (Also know as the Red Book) contains a wealth of information about Iowa, its state representatives and senators, and its state government.
IOWA SECRETARY OF STATE - Online information from the Secretary of State's office.
IOWA STATE BUDGET - Iowa Department of Management (DOM) is the planning and budgeting agency within the executive branch of Iowa state government.

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LEGISLATIVE SERVICE AGENCY - Links to agencies providing research and services for the General Assembly.
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY - Site includes the Iowa Uniform Crime Report .
IOWA ECONOMIC TRENDS - From the Iowa Workforce Development.
IOWA JUDICIAL BRANCH - Site includes Iowa Court Rules.

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FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF CHICAGO - Periodic reports on economic conditions in the midwest region.
INTERNATIONAL GUIDE TO IOWA - 2009 International Guide to Iowa, a multicultural resource guide, printed in eight languages. Lists the international resources Iowa has available and provide existent international organizations and entities with enhanced access to those who are served by their mission.
IOWA FACT SHEET - U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service (ERS) provides timely research and analysis to public and private decisionmakers on topics related to agriculture, food, the environment, and rural America. Other states represented as well.
SETA--SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC TREND ANALYSIS - SETA collects, analyzes, interprets and disseminates information on social, economic, and demographic trends in support of community and regional analysis. Lots of Iowa and midwest statistics for the last 30 years.

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IOWA FISHING REGULATIONS - Current information.
IOWA HUNTING & TRAPPING REGULATIONS - Current information.
IOWA NOTARIES PUBLIC HANDBOOK - Current information guide.
IOWA PUBLIC TELEVISION - Program listings and other information.
IOWA STATE SYMBOLS - State seal, motto, banner, flower, bird, tree, and rock.
IOWA TOURISM OFFICE - Tourist information, calendars, etc.
STATE OF IOWA LIBRARY ONLINE - Information about the State Library of Iowa.
VITAL RECORDS - Information on ordering records from the state of Iowa.

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IOWA HERITAGE DIGITAL COLLECTION - An online collection of Iowa history and culture created by bringing together in digital form documents, images, maps, finding aids, interpretive and educational materials, and other media.
IOWA INVENTORS DATABASE - online database of Iowa inventors and inventions from 1843 through 2006.

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WARREN COUNTY - Webpage for Warren County, Iowa. Includes links to Economic Development and Health Services.
WARREN COUNTY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE - Property assessment database for Warren County.
CITY OF INDIANOLA - Links to city information.
INDIANOLA SCHOOLS - Information on Indianola Public Schools.

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DES MOINES CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU - Travel information, etc.
HISTORIC DES MOINES - Created by Drake University, images of Des Moines reproduced here covering the years 1904 through 1915.
POLK COUNTY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE - Property assessment database.