Resources
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- Research & Reference
Ancestry Library Edition
Ancestry Library Edition is one of the world's premiere genealogical databases. This database must be used inside the library.Click here to access. Read More
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- Education
Brainfuse: HelpNow
Brainfuse: HelpNow offers personalized homework help in core subjects for elementary, middle, and high school students. Adults and college students will find practice tests, as well as other tutoring subjects.Click here to access. Read More
- Education
Brainfuse: JobNow
Brainfuse: JobNow features live online coaches who assist in resume/cover letter preparation, and help patrons prepare for job interviews.Click here to access. Read More
- Education
Brainfuse: VetNow
Brainfuse: VetNow provides support for veterans and their families with navigating the VA bureaucracy, providing academic tutoring, and employment transition assistance.Click here to access. Read More
- Digital Materials
Bridges: Iowa's eLibrary
BRIDGES: Iowa’s eLibrary, offers eBooks and audiobooks available to download for free anytime, anywhere.Click here to access. Read More
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- Research & Reference
Foundation Directory Online
Foundation Directory Online (FDO) is a research tool to help nonprofits find the grantmakers most likely to fund their projects.FDO is provided by the State Library to Iowa public libraries at no cost.
Click here to access. Read More
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- Digital Materials
Hoopla Digital
Hoopla Digital allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV.Click here to access. Read More
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- Reading Recommendation
Libraries Beyond the Bookshelf Podcast
Mandy Grimm and Erin Rush, Two Iowa Library Directors talk all things bookish: what they're reading, books to scratch a particular itch, summer reading, book related media, and everything you could possibly connect to books. Read MoreT
- Children
Tumblebooks
TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach young children the joys of reading in a format they'll love.Click here to access. Read More