Answers, opinions and everything else you need
Whether you need biographical information on famous people, science fair project ideas, sample practice tests or even help from live online tutors, we have you covered.
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The resources listed below are just a sampling of all the library offers. Visit our Digital Library page for a full list of available databases.
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Get Answers
 | Brainfuse Live tutors, skills builders, writing lab, and live chat Q&A |
 | Britannica The oldest English-language encyclopedia, available with appropriate age levels |
 | NEW – Book Connections Finish off a tough reading assignment or learn more about a favorite book |
 | INSPIRE Start your search here for great answers |
Read It, Stream It
 | Libby for Overdrive books, audiobooks and magazines |
 | Hoopla books, audiobooks, comics/graphic novels, videos, and music |
 | NoveList Plus Find titles and get suggestions on your next great read |
 | Ebook Collection (INSPIRE) Tens of thousands of titles for K-8 and high school readers |
 | NEW- TumbleBooks For up to Grade 6 – animation, graphic novels, NatGeo videos, and Spanish-language titles |
Fix It, Do It
 | AtoZ World Food Food culture, etiquette and recipes from around the world |
 | Chilton Library Parts lists, repair diagrams, and videos for all domestic and import vehicles since 1940 |
 | Creativebug Craft lessons, including hundreds of downloadable patterns, templates and recipes |
 | Driving Tests Work toward your license or CDL, and find other BMV info |
Explore Careers and Build Skills
 | AtoZ databases Comprehensive tools for business analysis, marketing, and employment |
 | GCF Learn Free Tutorials to build 21st Century job skills, such as operating systems, basic office programs and social media |
 | NEW – LearningExpress Improve core academic skills, pass the GED, prepare for college standardized tests, obtain occupational certification, find a job or change your career, and much more. |
Travel Like a Pro
 | Country Reports Travel information for countries around the world and individual U.S. states |
 | Pronunciator (This service is set to expire Aug. 1, 2021 – tell us how it’s been useful to you) Learn 80 languages with multimedia tools and citizenship prep (en español también) |
News and History
 | America’s News More than 3,000 daily papers, including a searchable Elkhart Truth archive dating back to the early 2000s |
 | Explora Magazines, articles and more for elementary, middle and high school students |
 | Newspaper Source (INSPIRE) Full text of 360 U.S. and international papers, along with transcripts of TV and radio news |
 | PressReader Same-day issues of publications from around the world, just as they appear in print |
 | New York Times (inside the library or anywhere) Access the latest world news and award-winning journalism from one of the best-known newspapers in the country. Simply create a free account to access. If outside the library use the code that’s shown on the link. |
 | Primary Search Children’s magazines on favorite topics, with photos and more |
 | Salem Press (in the library or anywhere) History resources, particularly on weapons, warfare and U.S. history |
 | TOPICsearch (INSPIRE) Current political, economic and scientific news, with current poll info |
Reference It
 | Academic Search Complete This scholarly collection provides full-text journal coverage for nearly all academic subjects. A great resource for high school- and college-level assignments and projects. |
 | Gale Virtual Reference Library Research a variety of topics, with the ability to download, email and print excerpts |
| INSPIRE Start your search here for great answers |
 | Points of View Reference Center Diverse perspectives on current events and issues |
 | Reference Shelf Extensive, unbiased explorations on topics in modern society |