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Digital Library

ABC Mouse (Inside the library or anywhere) – Early learning for ages 3-8 with a focus on phonics, math, music and more.

America’s News – More than 3,000 daily newspapers, featuring news on business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues, and more.  Also included are archives of The Elkhart Truth from the early 2000s to today.

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 (available only inside the library)

AtoZ databases – Comprehensive tools for business analysis, marketing, and employment … whether you’re looking to hire or get hired

AtoZ World Food – Food culture, etiquette and recipes from around the world

Barron’s – In-depth market analysis and investment strategies. Create an account and start using Barron’s. Each login allows three days of access, then return and use this link to access your existing account for three more days of access.

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.

Brainfuse HelpNow – Live tutors, skills builders, writing lab, and answers in the chat

Britannica – The oldest English-language encyclopedia, available with appropriate age levels

Chilton Library – Parts, repair diagrams, and videos for all vehicles, domestic and import, since 1940

Comics Plus (Full collection) – New and classic comics available on any device. To start reading, enter your library card number and PIN. Plus, links to the teen collection and children’s collection.

Consumer Reports – Product reviews, ratings, recommendations and videos, including Cars Best Deals Plus

Driving Tests – Work toward your CDL and find other Bureau of Motor Vehicles tests and handbooks

Elkhart History – Archived news from The Elkhart Truth, with references to books and other materials in the library collection

Elkhart Historic Photos – View our collection of Elkhart images, yearbooks and other historic items along with photos from the Elkhart Truth Collection. All are presented on Indiana Memory, a digital collection hosted by the Indiana State Library.

Elkhart Truth archives – Dating back to the early 2000s, this is a searchable inventory of local articles provided by NewsBank.

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.

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

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.

GCF Learn Free – Tutorials to build 21st Century job skills, such as operating systems, basic office programs and social media

Geni Family Tree * – Powerful tool to grow a family tree (available only inside the library)

Heritage Quest – U.S. Census data from 1790-1950, including images and every-name indexes, Native American information, local history and city directories from across the United States, Revolutionary War and Bounty Land records, Freedman’s Bank records, Periodical Source Index Archive, and congressional records

Hoopla – Create a free account and access books, audiobooks, movies, graphic novels, videos and music

INSPIRE – Start your search for great answers here. This is the complete A-to-Z listing of online offerings available to Indiana residents.

Kanopy – Free on-demand streaming video with movies, TV shows, educational, Spanish-language and documentary content.

Libby – Books, audiobooks and more available on any device with the Libby app.

LinkedIn Learning – Individual, resident account holders with Elkhart Public Library can access self-paced, online learning courses to build business, computer and creative skills. If using the app, the library ID is myepl.

Local Obituaries – Death notices and obituaries from local newspapers dating from 1921-present

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. Create an account to customize your content.

Medline – Authoritative information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and pre-clinical sciences

New York Times – Whether you’re inside the library (create a free account to access) or anywhere on your device, access the latest world news and award-winning journalism from one of the best-known newspapers in the country.

Newspapers.com – From Ancestry, over 4,000 historical newspapers ranging from the 1600s to the present day.

NewspaperArchive – News, sports, birth announcements and obituaries from newspapers around the world

NoveList Plus – Find titles and get suggestions on your next great read

Overdrive – Books, audiobooks and magazines for use with the Libby app

PressReader – Same-day issues of publications from around the world, just as they appear in print

Reference Shelf – Extensive, unbiased explorations on topics in modern society

Salem Press – History resources, particularly on weapons and warfare and milestone documents in U.S. history.

Sanborn Maps Indiana collection – Explore maps of Elkhart spanning 1885 and 1950 and other Indiana cities and counties

Transparent Language – Learning resources for over 140 languages, including audio and speaking practice for pronunciation and listening comprehension. It also has an available app. 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.

TumbleBooks – Geared for early readers to Grade 6, this collection contains animated books, read alongs, National Geographic videos, and titles in Spanish and French

Value Line – Value Line Investment Survey and small and mid-cap reports, as well as PDF of current issue and individual ratings

Wall Street Journal – The world-class journalism of the well-known newspaper, plus newsletters, podcasts and videos. Available from home or inside the library.

Weiss Financial Ratings – Unbiased ratings of banks, credit unions, insurance companies, and stocks and mutual funds, as well a MediGap Insurance tool to find the best Medicare gap insurance

WorldCat – Search library collections from around the world