Biography, Genealogy, and Newspaper Databases

Ancestry -Library Edition

Find census, birth, marriage and death records. Access photos, newspapers, historical stories and maps. (No home access.)

Biography Reference Center

Comprehensive collection of 450,000 or more biographical profiles. Password from library or Nebraska ID needed.

Heritage Hub

Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today. HeritageHub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover new information and potentially unknown family members. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900’s, and original obituary images. Access is available 24/7. Library card required to access.

My Heritage -Library Edition

Trace your family history through global genealogy resources. Password from library or Nebraska ID needed. 

NewsBank - Access World News

Explore and stay informed on local, national and international topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources from around the world to around the corner, including the Omaha World Herald and Papillion Times (both linked directly below). Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.  Library Card required to access.

NewsBank - Omaha World Herald

The Omaha World Herald Collection: Search 35 years of Nebraska history with The Omaha World Herald Collection. Coverage from 1983 through current. Explore current and archived issues of The Omaha World Herald with full-color newspaper pages and individual articles, as well as content only published online. Learn how to access full-color pages with the guide here. Library Card required to access.

NewsBank - Papillion Times

The Papillion Times (text only) with some coverage dated back to 2009 through the present.  Library Card required to access.