Selected Resources

Selected Research Sites:

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General Research and Resource Catalogs:

Texshare Database: Digitized magazines, consumer health, research databases.

Texas State Library and Archives: State agency preserving the archival record of Texas.

Internet Archive: A non-profit archive of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.

TexasLawHelp.org: Free legal forms and civil legal information to Texans who cannot afford legal help.

Vote 411: Accurate, unbiased info on how to vote from the League of Women Voters Education Fund.

Profiles of Texas logo

History, Statistics, Demographics for all 2,086 Populated Places in Texas, with detailed State and Government Histories, plus Comparative Statistics & Rankings. Click Here for Online Version

History & Geneology:

UNT Texas History Portal: Gateway to Texas history materials with anything from an ancestor’s picture in a college yearbook to a rare historical map.

Texas State Historical Association: The Handbook of Texas Online has nearly 27,000 encyclopedic entries on the influential people, eras, and events of Texas history.

Van Alstyne Newspaper Archives: A text-searchable collection of Van Alstyne newspapers from 1890 to the present day.

Van Alstyne High School Yearbooks: A collection of digitized yearbooks through Internet Archive.

Find a Grave: Millions of cemetery records and memorials.

US Gen Web Project: Free online genealogy help and information for every U.S. state and county.

Government Agencies:

Texas Online: The official website for the Great State of Texas with instant access to almost 800 state and local government services.

Texas Workforce Commission: State agency charged with workforce development services such as job matching, recruiting and training to Texas job seekers and employers.

Texas Records and Information Locator (TRAIL): TRAIL searches and locates information from over 180 Texas state agency web servers.

Office of Public Insurance Counsel: Compare Texas HMOs, Guide to Texas HMO quality.

Education Resources:

TuitionFundingSources.com: Free internet resource to all libraries in Texas with the largest source of scholarships in the world.

https://vanalstynepl.driving-tests.org/: Free Driver’s License Tests, FAQs about Texas licenses, and other resources for teen and adult drivers:

USA Learns: A free website teaching English (ESL) to adults.

Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation: Compendium of Texas colleges and universities, catalog & resources for financial aid.

Ebook Resources:

BiblioBoard: Perpetual license ebooks provided by Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
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Password: TX75495
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Project Gutenberg: Over 60,000 ebooks within the public domain.

Free Video Streaming Resources:

Crackle: On Crackle, watch Hollywood movies for free-uncut and unedited. From your favorite genres like Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Crime and Comedy. Just press Play.

PopcornFlix: Stream free movies and TV shows across all your devices. Popcornflix is 100% legal, no subscription required, and way fewer ads.

Shout!FactoryTV: Shout! Factory TV is a digital entertainment streaming service that brings timeless and contemporary cult favorites to pop culture fans. Shout!

ToonGoggles: Toon Goggles has thousands of cartoons and live-action videos that are 100% Kid-Safe and parent friendly. Favorites including Talking Tom and Friends, Angry Birds, Om Nom, Gummy Bears, Roblox, Minecraft, and more.

Reelgood is here to help you find what to watch and where to watch it. We make streaming easier! See every movie and tv show that's on over 100 other subscription, TV everywhere, and free streaming services.

Van Alstyne Library does not endorse or recommend the content of any Internet site other than the Van Alstyne Library site. The presence of a link to any agency, organization, or site does not in any way imply support of or connection to that entity.