To access KYVL resources, visit a member library or request a username and password as described below. More information is available at Accessing KYVL.
If you work for a Kentucky health care provider, check to see if your workplace participates in KYVL. If so, contact your medical library or continuing education department to get your username and password.
Most Kentucky public libraries are KYVL members and should be able to provide you with KYVL login information. Find library information for your county in the Kentucky Public Library Directory.
This research guide was created to help you access the information you need to successfully do your work. For most busy professionals, there simply isn't time to go to the library or scroll through page after page of search results. This guide brings the library to you by providing online access to peer-reviewed journals, and other popular publications, through the Kentucky Virtual Library. We have also included links to free, reliable web sites specific to your field.
To get started, choose one of the select databases below. Or see the complete list of KYVL Databases.
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Scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 8,500 full-text periodicals; indexing and abstracts for more than 12,500 journals; monographs, reports and conference proceedings
More than 500 full text titles on vocational and technical topics, including: computing science, healthcare, building trades, auto mechanics, sales and retail, accounting, graphic design, and photography.
Full text for many of the most-used nursing & allied health journals in the CINAHL index - with no embargo.
Provides content covering all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine plus the Clinical Reference System and drug monographs.
Nearly 80 full text, consumer health magazines covering Information on health topics including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health.
Full-text database for psychologists, counselors, researchers and students providing 470 full-text psychology journals, including many indexed in APA PsycInfo.