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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
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Libby for Overdrive
books, audiobooks and magazines
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Hoopla
books, audiobooks, comics/graphic novels, videos, and music
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Flipster
Hundreds of magazines, available on a desktop or mobile app. Can’t find what you want? Contact us to see if it can be added.
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Ebook Collection (INSPIRE)
Tens of thousands of titles for public library users – self-help, fitness, games, hobbies and cooking
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NoveList Plus
Find titles and get suggestions on your next great read
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Comics Plus
New and classic comics available on any device. Just set up an account and start reading.
Genealogy and Local History
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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
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Elkhart History
Archived articles from The Elkhart Truth, books and other materials in the library collection
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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
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Fold 3
The premier collection of military records, from the Revolutionary War to WWII.
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Geni Family Tree *
Powerful tool to grow a family tree
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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
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Hoosier State Chronicles
(INSPIRE)
Free access to high-quality images of Indiana’s historic newspapers
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Local Obituaries
Death notices and obituaries from local newspapers since 1921
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NewspaperArchive
News, sports, birth announcements, and obituaries from newspapers around the world
Business, Finance and Investment
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AtoZ databases
Comprehensive tools for business analysis, marketing, and employment … whether you’re looking to hire or get hired
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Business Source Complete (INSPIRE)
News articles from business journals
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Corporate ResourceNet
(INSPIRE)
Full text from general business publications and trade journals
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First Research
Comprehensive guide to industry segments, info for target market opportunities and challenges, and daily reports and engagement possibilities
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Gale Directory Library
Directories for public and private companies, publishers and media, associations and brands
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Gale Virtual Reference Library
Reference and research materials in print and audio
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Gale Courses
Free, six-week interactive courses covering a variety of topics and subjects. New courses start monthly.
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LinkedIn Learning
Self-paced, online learning for professional and creative skill development. Available to individual, resident account holders with EPL
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Regional Business News
(INSPIRE)
Articles from regional publications and detailed profiles of the world’s 5,000 largest companies
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Dive deep into statistics from 22,000 sources, rooted in fact and well-sourced. For businesses, research, and more.
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Value Line
Investment survey and small/mid-cap reports, as well as individual ratings and news
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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
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Chilton Library
Parts lists, repair diagrams, and videos for all domestic and import vehicles since 1940
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Consumer Reports
Product reviews, ratings, recommendations, and videos, including Cars Best Deals Plus
Early Literacy and Children’s Books
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TumbleBooks
For early readers up to Grade 6, animated books, read alongs, graphic novels, NatGeo videos, and Spanish-language titles
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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.
Encyclopedias
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Britannica
The oldest English-language encyclopedia, available with appropriate age levels
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Funk and Wagnalls (INSPIRE)
More than 25,000 entries
Health and Medical
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Consumer Health Complete
(INSPIRE)
Comprehensive resources for consumer-oriented health content, support patients needs
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Health Source: Consumer
(INSPIRE)
Consumer information on medical and food science, nutrition, childcare, sports medicine, and general health
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Health Source: Nursing Academic
(INSPIRE)
Scholarly journals on medical disciplines
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How To – Hobbies, Home, Arts and Crafts
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AtoZ World Food
Food culture, etiquette and recipes from around the world
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Creativebug
Crafting lessons ranging from food to quilting and more, including hundreds of downloadable patterns, templates and recipes
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Kovels
The leading information source on antiques, including pricing guides and historical information. Log in to Libby to access Kovels.
Jobs and Career
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AtoZ databases
Comprehensive tools for business analysis, marketing, and employment … whether you’re looking to hire or get hired
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Brainfuse
Live tutors, skills builders, writing lab, and answers in the chat, adult learning, including HiSET test prep
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Driving Tests
Work toward your CDL and find other Bureau of Motor Vehicles tests and handbooks
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GCF Learn Free
Tutorials to build 21st Century job skills, such as operating systems, basic office programs and social media
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LearningExpress
Improve core academic skills, HiSET test prep, pass the GED, prepare for college standardized tests, obtain occupational certification, find a job or change your career, and much more.
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LinkedIn Learning
Self-paced, online learning for professional and creative skill development. Available to individual, resident account holders with EPL
Language and Travel
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Fuenta Academica Premier
(INSPIRE)
Spanish-language scholarly journal for academic research
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Learning resources for over 100 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 100 idiomas, seguimiento del progreso y prácticas de audio y habla para trabajar la pronunciación y la comprensión auditiva.
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Rosetta Stone
Beginner courses in more than 30 languages
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Leamos
Leamos es un curso en línea fácil de usar que enseña a adultos hispanohablantes a leer y escribir en español. Las clases son gratis y se pueden hacer en casa. Para inscribirte llama a Andrea Torres al 574-294-2616 o envía un correo electrónico a atorres@MyEPL.org para inscribirte.
Legal
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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
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NEW – America’s News
More than 3,000 daily newspapers, featuring news on business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues, and more.
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Elkhart History
Archived articles from The Elkhart Truth, books and other materials in the library collection
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Elkhart Historic Photos
View our collection of Elkhart images, maintained in cooperation with the Indiana State Library
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Elkhart Truth
The daily Elkhart Truth, with an article archive dating back to the early 2000s
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NewspaperArchive
News, sports, birth announcements, and obituaries from newspapers around the world
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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.
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PressReader
Same-day issues of publications from around the world, just as they appear in print
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Salem Press
(inside the library or anywhere)
History resources, particularly on weapons, warfare and milestone documents of U.S. history
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Access the stories, podcasts, videos and more of the Wall Street Journal 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.
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TOPICsearch
(INSPIRE)
Text on current political, economic and scientific events, as well as current poll information
Professional Development
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Library Information Science and Technology Abstracts
Indexes roughly 575 core journals, 50 priority journals, and 115 selective journals, covering librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, and information management
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Professional Development Collection (INSPIRE)
Specialized collection for educators, librarians, and educational researchers, including titles like Booklist, Education Digest, Reading Teacher, and High School Journal
Reference
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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.
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Biography Reference Center
(INSPIRE)
A collection of full-text and unique narrative biographies
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Educational Resource Information Center (INSPIRE)
Access to more than 1.3 million records on educational literature and resources
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Gale Virtual Reference Library
Reference and research books on a variety of topics, with the ability to download, email and print excerpts
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GreenFILE (INSPIRE)
Scholarly research and government information on all aspects of human impact on the environment, including pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy and recycling
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Points of View Reference Center
(INSPIRE)
Assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, and better understand controversial issues
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Reference Shelf
Extensive, unbiased explorations on topics in modern society
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WorldCat
Search library collections from around the world