Use CultureGrams to find maps and information on the peoples and cultures of over 185 countries, all 50 states in the U.S., and the provinces and territories of Canada. Includes a Kids Edition, too.
Images & Maps Resources
(Los recursos para hispanohablantes se enumeran en una página separada.)
FVRL Resources
FIMO (Fire Insurance Maps Online)
Chart the growth and development of cities and towns in Washington with fire insurance maps (including Sanborn maps), plat books, real estate atlases, and other historical maps. Use the information to supplement your historical or genealogical research. Added in 2020: Portland maps! Use the "Place Name Search" to locate them.
National Geographic Magazine Archive, 1888—Present
Explore topics, find images, and browse articles and issues as far back as 1888. All the National Geographic resources are at your command, without the big stacks of yellow magazines.
National Geographic Kids
Look at National Geographic books and magazines for kids right on your computer--no waiting! Explore topics to find pictures, videos, and more information.
World Book Online for Kids
Find articles, games, science projects, interactive tools, and activities covering a variety of subjects for elementary and middle-school students.
Britannica ImageQuest
Britannica ImageQuest has more than two million images that may be used in assignments, activities, projects, and other non-commercial educational uses. Also offers video clips that can be downloaded and used to create video projects.
Web Resources
Clark County Historical Museum
Research using local historical books, documents, city directories, maps, and more.
Washington Rural Heritage
Washington Rural Heritage is a collection of historic photos and other scanned materials documenting the early culture, industry, and community life of rural Washington. The collection includes materials obtained by FVRLibraries in Skamania, Klickitat, and North Clark/South Cowlitz counties, funded by a grant from the Washington State Library.
Librarian Tips
Tip: find images
Find more images by searching Google Images for what you want, but then clicking on the little gear icon to access "Advanced Search." Once there, you can limit by color, image type, and most importantly, usage rights.