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Elkhart Public Library offers free access to these information providers. Some sites require a library card number, and some (marked with *) are available only inside an Elkhart Public Library location. Resources marked INSPIRE are part of Indiana’s statewide virtual library.
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A full, alphabetical list of resources is available here. Looking for student resources? Check out our ecard page.
Books and Entertainment
Libby for Overdrive
books, audiobooks and magazines
Hoopla
Set up your free account and start checking out books, audiobooks, comics/graphic novels, videos, and music.
Kanopy
Free on-demand streaming video with movies, TV shows, educational, Spanish-language and documentary content. Create an account to start streaming.
NoveList Plus
Find titles and get suggestions on your next great read
Comics Plus (Full collection)
Teen collection
Children’s collection
New and classic comics available on any device. Enter your library card number and PIN to start reading.
Genealogy and Local History
Ancestry.com Library Edition *
U.S. Census data from 1790-1950, Social Security death index, United Kingdom census collection, city directories, military records and more
Elkhart History
Archived articles from The Elkhart Truth, books and other materials in the library collection
Family Search
A product of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, searchable database of Ancestral File, Pedigree Resource, International Genealogical Index, and government and vital records
Fold 3
The premier collection of military records, from the Revolutionary War to WWII.
Geni Family Tree *
Powerful tool to grow a family tree
Heritage Quest
U.S. Census data from 1790-1950, with images and every-name indexes, Native American records, U.S. city directories and local history, Revolutionary War and Bounty Land records, Freedman’s Bank records, Periodical Source Index Archive, and congressional records
Local Obituaries
Death notices and obituaries from local newspapers since 1921
NewspaperArchive
News, sports, birth announcements, and obituaries from newspapers around the world
Newspapers.com
Access over 4,000 historical newspapers from the 1600s to today. Powered by Ancestry.
Sanborn Maps – Indiana Digital Collection
Explore maps of Elkhart spanning 1885 and 1950 and other Indiana cities and counties
Business, Finance and Investment
AtoZ databases
Comprehensive tools for business analysis, marketing, and employment … whether you’re looking to hire or get hired
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Ebooks to assist kids, teens and adults in learning about a wide variety of topics such as science, social issues, life skills, careers and more. Including some titles available in Spanish.
LinkedIn Learning
Self-paced, online learning for professional and creative skill development. Available to individual, resident account holders with EPL. If using the app, the library ID is myepl.
Value Line
Investment survey and small/mid-cap reports, as well as individual ratings and news
Weiss Financial Ratings
Unbiased ratings of banks, credit unions, insurance companies, stocks, and mutual funds, along with a MediGap Insurance tool
Cars and Other Products
Chilton Library
Parts lists, repair diagrams, and videos for all domestic and import vehicles since 1940
Consumer Reports
Product reviews, ratings, recommendations, and videos, including Cars Best Deals Plus
For Learning, Educating, Children’s Books and Early Literacy
TumbleBooks
For early readers up to Grade 6, animated books, read alongs, graphic novels, NatGeo videos, and Spanish-language titles
BookFlix
A Scholastic fiction book paired with a nonfiction book with read-aloud features to bridge learning-to-read and reading-to-learn for Pre-K to third grade.
The Mailbox Plus
For teachers, librarians and homeschoolers, this resource is packed with 54,000+ ideas and worksheets that teach essential skills and take the stress out of lesson planning, all on an easy-to-use platform.
Encyclopedias
Britannica
The oldest English-language encyclopedia, available with appropriate age levels
Health and Medical
How To – Hobbies, Home, Arts and Crafts
AtoZ World Food
Food culture, etiquette and recipes from around the world
Jobs and Career
AtoZ databases
Comprehensive tools for business analysis, marketing, and employment … whether you’re looking to hire or get hired
Driving Tests
Work toward your CDL and find other Bureau of Motor Vehicles tests and handbooks
GCF Learn Free
Tutorials to build 21st Century job skills, such as operating systems, basic office programs and social media
LinkedIn Learning
Self-paced, online learning for professional and creative skill development. Available to individual, resident account holders with EPL
Language and Travel
Learning resources for over 140 languages, progress tracking and audio and speaking practice to work on pronunciation and listening comprehension.
Haz clic aquí para ver la interfaz en español – Recursos y clases para más de 140 idiomas, seguimiento del progreso y prácticas de audio y habla para trabajar la pronunciación y la comprensión auditiva.
Kidspeak English – Directly aimed at children, this language-learning model is for learning English.
Kidspeak Spanish – Created for children learning Spanish
More Kidspeak languages available, too!
Legal
Gale Legal Forms
Wills, power of attorney, corporation filings, landlord-tenant and real estate forms, contract, bankruptcy, bills of sale and more, with definitions and downloads of Indiana forms
News and History
America’s News
More than 3,000 daily newspapers, featuring news on business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues, and more.
Elkhart History
Archived articles from The Elkhart Truth, books and other materials in the library collection
Elkhart Historic Photos
View our collection of Elkhart images, maintained in cooperation with the Indiana State Library
Elkhart Truth
The daily Elkhart Truth, with an article archive dating back to the early 2000s
NewspaperArchive
News, sports, birth announcements, and obituaries from newspapers around the world
New York Times
(inside the library or anywhere)
Create a free account to access the latest world news and award-winning journalism from one of the best-known newspapers in the country. If outside the library use the code that’s shown on the link.
PressReader
Same-day issues of publications from around the world, just as they appear in print
Salem Press
(inside the library or anywhere)
History resources, particularly on weapons, warfare and milestone documents of U.S. history
Access the stories, podcasts, videos and more of the Wall Street Journal, plus Investor’s Business Daily, from anywhere. Click the link and set up a free account for three days of access. Use this link to renew your access using that account.
In-depth market analysis and investment strategies. Create an account at the link for 3 days of access, return here and log in again after three days for continued access using the same password and username.
Reference
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Reference and research books on a variety of topics, with the ability to download, email and print excerpts
Reference Shelf
Extensive, unbiased explorations on topics in modern society
WorldCat
Search library collections from around the world