THE DIGITAL LIBRARY
Reading & E-Books
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Hoopla
Instantly borrow eBooks, audiobooks, comics, movies, and more, 24/7 with your library card. How to use Hoopla
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Libby
E-books and audiobooks, including Kindle format.
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NoveList Plus
Find your next good read.
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Manybooks.net
The best books at the best price: free!
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Project Gutenberg
More than 58,000 free e-books.
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Magzter
Digital magazine collection.
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Find it Virginia
Newspaper/magazine articles, ebooks, and more.
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Learning & Education
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Read It
Read It! helps students and adults who have a basic foundation in English grammar and reading but need level-appropriate reading material. Read It! is also a great tool for English Language Learners
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Homework HelpNow
Connect LIVE with a certified tutor, seven days a week between 2 and 11 pm, for assistance with assignments, research and writing. Also find practice tests, study plans, and more. Tutoring is available in English and Spanish.
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Learning Express
LearningExpress Library features nearly 1,000 online tutorials, practice tests, and eBooks to help patrons of all ages. It offers job search and workplace skills improvement, skill building in reading, writing, math, and basic science, career certification and licensure exam prep, college and grad school entrance test prep, GED® test prep, and more.
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Universal Class
From photography to physics and computers to calligraphy choose from over 500 online classes. Learn something new or update your existing skills.
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Driving University
Simple/Defensive Driving & Traffic School Online.
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Lexile
The Lexile frameworks for reading and listening help educators and parents match students to materials at the right level of difficulty.
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Transparent Language
Learn to speak 130+ foreign languages including over 20 indigenous languages, American Sign Language, and Citizenship Prep, and also includes ESL/ELL materials for speakers of 34 different languages. Transparent Language is perfect for the business travelers or tourists, as well as supplementing classroom lessons for students.
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Federal Student Aid
Get help with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form and process.
Research
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Ancestry
Billions of genealogical sources. Access: in-library use only.
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Heritage Quest
Genealogy tools. Access: in-library use only.
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Explora Public Libraries
EBSCO’s Explora is a user-friendly search tool that supports both research and instruction, and is a great place for anyone to start their research.
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Explora Middle and High School
Explora supports both student research and classroom instruction with age-appropriate content for middle and high school learners with an easy-to-use interface and great accessibility tools, including translation and text to sound.
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Gale in Context: Elementary
Gale in Context: Elementary meets the research needs of students in Kindergarten through grade 5, with age-appropriate content from magazines, newspapers, and reference materials, covering current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, and more.
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MasterFILE Complete
MasterFILE accesses a comprehensive collection of full-text general interest articles from periodicals, newspapers, and books. This authoritative general information database is the best place to start your research project.
Additional Resources
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JobNow
Connect with a certified career coach, seven days a week between 2 and 11 pm. Get help with résumé writing, applications, searches, and skill development needs. Also find unemployment assistance, résumé templates, career assessments, and more. Includes test prep resources and practice tests and career credentialing information for over 140 specific careers.
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VetNow
Connect LIVE with a military benefits navigator, seven days a week between 2 and 11 pm, for help with eligibility questions, connecting with veteran's benefits and community resources, transitioning from a military to civilian career, and more.
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Legal Forms
Find downloadable, fillable forms for basic legal transactions, current to Virginia code covering basic legal needs--wills, power of attorney, landlord/tenant, and lots more. Includes a comprehensive section of templates for small businesses including: invoices, leases, sales agreements, contracts, and more.
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Senior Navigator
Your trusted nonprofit guide to healthy aging and senior living in Virginia.