research & learn services available at the library
Culture Pass
Want to visit a museum, go see animals in the zoo or walk through the Desert Botanical Garden, for free? Come check out a Culture Pass at the library and get two free admissions to participating locations.
Value Line
The Value Line Investment Survey is a professional research survey of the U.S. Stock Market. The survey also includes stock screeners, ratings, and research reports on the leading stocks in each category, based on a variety of investment criteria.
IQ Trends
Investment Quality Trends has provided investors with the research, analysis, and tools to identify high-quality, blue-chip stocks and to know when they offer good value. This is the information you need to make informed buy, sell, and hold decisions about stocks for your portfolio.
Morning Star
Investment research firm that compiles and analyzes fund, stock, and general market data. They also provide an extensive line of internet, software, and print-based products for individual investors, financial advisors, and institutional clients.
Universal Classes
Universal Class offers hundreds of online CE classes. Earn CEUs and Certificates at your own pace.
Great Courses
Great Courses is a video streaming service with 250 unique courses to capture your curiosity or help you to improve in areas you are passionate about. Courses are taught by award-winning and trusted experts in the fields.
Ancestry
Ancestry.com is the largest private online genealogy database that contains millions of historical records. Sun City West Recreation Members can access Ancestry.com in the Information Center in the Library, it cannot be accessed remotely.
Tax Services
Need to print tax forms for the upcoming tax season? Library staff can help members print forms or navigate them to the proper website for federal and state forms. Members can also sign up for Tax-Aide from the AARP Sun City West Foundation.
Citizen Science
As we face global challenges, we may want to find local ways to make a difference in protecting endangered species, safeguarding water sources, preventing disease or accelerating medical research. Citizen science is a collaboration between scientists and those of us who are just curious or concerned and motivated to make a difference. People just like you are collecting data by taking photos of clouds or streams, documenting changes in nature, using smartphone sensors to help scientists monitor water and air quality or playing games to help advance health and medical research.