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DIGITAL LIBRARY!
Access our online resources for books, movies, music, research,
language learning & more. All available for FREE with your library card!
(Some resources require a PIN number. Contact us to set one up.)
Research & Learning
Ancestry.com
Library
Edition
Research your family tree.
Thousands of genealogical databases, as well as historical information.
Consumer
Health
Complete
Convenient access to easily understandable health & medical information. Search & browse
within medical encyclopedias, reference books, & magazine articles.
Explora
Quick
Search
Reliable content from the world's leading magazines & reference books. Includes specialized research centers for students & teachers.
Hobbies & Crafts Reference
Center
Exclusive articles covering over
140 topics, as well as many other periodicals, books & videos that
focus on hobbies & crafts.
Literary
Reference Center
Plus
Information from major respected reference works, books, literary journals as well as original content from EBSCO Information Services.
Newspapers
Links to free newspaper sites in Louisiana & in other states.
World Book
Online
Encyclopedia
Online version of the renowned encyclopedia. Available in French
& Spanish.
Biography Reference
Center
More than 450,000 full text biographies, including Biography Today & Biography Magazine.
DigitalLearn.org
Basic instruction in computers,
email, social media, & more!
Gale
Legal
Forms
Official, state specific, federal, business, personal, real estate, & general forms covering hundreds of legal subjects & issues.
Home Improvement
Reference Center
Designed to assist homeowners in
DIY home repair, maintenance, & remodeling projects. Step-by-step instructions for thousands of projects in the areas of plumbing, outdoor, woodworking, electrical, & decorating.
Louisiana
Digital
Library
An online library of over 144,000 digital materials about Louisiana's history, culture, places, and people.
Science Reference
Center
Provides easy access to a multitude
of full text science-oriented content. Contains full text for nearly 640 science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, etc. on a wide variety of subjects.
Business Searching Interface
Easy way to both browse & search
for country economic data,
company profiles, industry info,
& market research.
EBSCOhost
Use a variety of full-text databases from leading information providers
for research & personal learning.
History
Reference
Center
Full text from reference books; encyclopedias; non-fiction books; periodicals; historical documents; biographies of
historical figures; & historical
photos, maps, & video.
Legal Information Reference
Center
Provides online full text for many
of the top consumer legal reference books & contains more than 310
full-text publications & thousands
of legal forms.
Louisiana Public Documents Digital Archive
Collection of more than 20,000 Louisiana born-digital public documents, most since 2002. Located in the digital resources repository of the State Library of Louisiana.
Small Business Reference
Center
Up-to-date information on relevant topics from starting a company, operations management & sales.
Entertainment
Author
Check
Library service enabling you to
create a list of your favorite authors that are currently available in your library’s catalog.
Brittanica
eBooks
Hundreds of full color & black &
white non-fiction downloadable
e-books for ages preschool to 18.
CreativeBug
Online video arts & crafts workshops. Learn how to paint, knit, crochet, sew, screen print, & more.
Louisiana Public Library eBook
Collection
Gateway to multiple resources providing eBooks and eAudiobooks
to Louisiana Public Library users
of all ages.
TumbleBook
Library
A collection of children's e-bookswith more than 1100 titles for grades K-6, including unique animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books, National Geographic videos, non-fiction books, playlists, as well as books in Spanish & French. Plus, the collection features Graphic Novels - a student favorite!
Book Index
with
Reviews
Full-text reviews of books, music,
& DVD/video titles.
cloudLibrary
Browse, borrow & read popular
fiction & non-fiction e-books &
e-audiobooks. Download the app
to enjoy content from your
digital device.
Flipster
Read magazines on your computer
or digital device. Download the Flipster app to load magazines
onto your tablet & access them
at any time.
Novelist
Plus
Discover new books & authors based on what you like to read. Includes summaries & series order for titles. Special features include author read-alikes & book discussion guides.
Books
in Print
2.0
The world's largest bibliographic resource, with a comprehensive database of more than 19 million books, audio books, & video titles.
Comics Plus
Library Edition
A collection of 20,000 digital comic book single issues & graphic novels with no hold, limits, or waiting lists.
hoopla
Digital
Borrow movies, TV shows, music or audiobooks using your library card. Download the app to enjoy content from your digital device.
TumbleBook
Cloud
A database of e-books & other digital content for grades 6-12, featuring more than 1000 titles, including student-favorite Graphic Novels, enhanced e-books with full audio narration & highlighted text, classic literature, Nat Geo videos, & more!
Education & Career
Homework
Louisiana
Receive homework help & tutoring
for Kindergarten through the basic college level from a live online tutor for free. Practice your skills, prepare for tests, write papers, & get help with finding a job all with HomeworkLA!
Learning
Express
3.0
Online tests, courses, software tutorials, & career preparation for students & adults.
Language Learning
Pronunciator
Learn one of 80 languages, practice English as a Second Language or
study for the citizenship test.