Gale eBooks Virtual Reference Library
Gale eBooks is an online library of trustworthy nonfiction eBooks you can read anytime—no waiting or checkouts needed.
Reminder:
The fine-free period will end on Sunday, November 30. Library cards with $5+ fines and fees will be blocked from checkout.
Holiday:
All Fort Bend County Libraries locations will be CLOSED on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in honor of Veterans Day. Regular hours will resume on Wednesday, November 12.
Online Resources
Gale Literary Index
Use the Gale Literary Index to find which Gale resources include information about specific authors and their works.
Gale OneFile: Popular Magazines
Access popular magazines in Gale OneFile that cover current events, sports, science, and health topics.
Gale Power Search
Search across multiple Gale databases at once—including Gale OneFile, Gale In Context, Gale Literature, and Gale eBooks—using this easy, all-in-one search tool.
GCF Aprende Libre
GCFLearnFree.org ofrece más de 90 cursos gratis sobre Office, correo, lectura, matemáticas y más. Incluye más de 1,000 lecciones, videos e interactivos. Disponible las 24 horas, lleva más de 10 años ofreciendo educación en línea. Es un programa de Goodwill Community Foundation® y Goodwill Industries of Eastern NC, Inc.®
GCF Learn Free.org
GCFLearnFree.org offers 90+ free tutorials with over 1,000 lessons, videos, and interactives on topics like Microsoft Office, email, reading, and math. Learn anytime—site is open 24/7 and has provided online education for over 10 years. A program of Goodwill Community Foundation® and Goodwill Industries of Eastern NC, Inc.®
General OneFile (Gale)
Find popular magazines and important publications all in one place. Great for general research and staying informed.
GeoRef (ProQuest Science)
GeoRef gives access to worldwide geoscience literature, with over 3.6 million references to journal articles, books, maps, conference papers, reports, and theses. It covers North American geology from 1669 to today, and the rest of the world from 1933 to the present.