Databases A to Z

ABC Mouse

ABCmouse curriculum is designed to help young children (ages 2-8+) with more than 11,000 learning activities (books, puzzles, educational games, art activities, songs, etc.) across all major subject areas—reading, math, science, social studies, art, and music.

Alison Online Courses

Alison was a major force in online education from a variety of sources, including Cambridge University, Google and Microsoft, and range from language to business management to chemistry and nursing.

American Memory

American Memory (Library of Congress)

Learn about important events and moments in U.S. History with this site from the Library of Congress. Numerous original-source documents including photos, news articles, speeches, and sound and video clips.

Ancestry

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Ancestry - Library

This database can be accessed for free from the library's computers, or while inside the library connected to library wireless, using the library's link. Included in Ancestry Library are the digitized images of the U.S. Federal Census from 1790 forward, Passenger and Immigration Lists index, and much more.

Ask ROSE

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's Homework Hotline provides FREE math and science homework help to Indiana students.

Biography Reference Center

Containing many of the top-ranked biographical reference collections and magazines, this database offers a comprehensive collection of full-text biographies, as well as thousands of unique narrative biographies.

Canva - Resume Designer

High quality designs you can complete in a few clicks with this drag-and-drop interface. (Many templates and design elements are free, but some require payment.)

Consumer Reports

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Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports is an expert, independent, nonprofit organization whose mission is to work for a fair, just, and safe marketplace for all consumers and to empower consumers to protect themselves.

Digital Collections at Indiana University

Collections of digitized documents, photographs, maps and more from areas of Indiana and Indiana University history.

Digital Collections at the Library of Congress

Browse and explore several important collections online from the Library of Congress.

Driving-Tests.org

Free practice tests designed to help new and continuing drivers study state manuals and take driving practice tests based on the real BMV / DMV written exams.

Duolingo

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Duolingo

Duolingo is a free website and mobile app you can use to learn commonly spoken languages, including ESL (English as a Second Language), in a game-like setting.

Duolingo for Schools

With Duolingo for Schools, teachers can easily track their students' progress, run in-class activities and assign homework.

Explora

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Explora

Explora is EBSCO's new research interface for schools and public libraries. Designed specifically for its users, Explora ensures that students, educators and library patrons can quickly find reliable information they need to complete homework and research projects, deliver robust school curriculum, achieve their professional goals and satisfy their intellectual curiosity.

Explora - Educators Edition

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Explora - Educators Edition

Explora - Educator's Edition is a tool designed to help teachers with lesson plans, student tools, curriculum standards and valuable sites for teachers.

Explora for High Schools

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Explora for High Schools

Explora - High Schools edition is an interface designed for students in grades 9 through 12 with a focus on the Arts, Literature, Biography, Business and Careers, Current Events, Geography and Culture, Health, History, Math, Science and more.

Explora for Middle Schools

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Explora for Middle Schools

Explora - Middle Schools edition is a student interface designed for use in grades 6 through 8 with a focus on the Arts, Literature, Biography, Current Events, Geography and Culture, Health, History, Math, Science and more.

Explora for Primary Schools

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Explora for Primary Schools

Explora - Primary Schools edition is a student interface designed for use in kindergarten through grade 5 with a focus on the Arts, Literature, Biography, Current Events, Geography and Culture, Health, History, Math, Science and more.

FamilySearch

With more than 10,000 archives and partners in over 100 countries, FamilySearch is dedicated to preserving important family records and making them freely accessible online.

FuelEconomy.gov

Make informed automotive purchase decisions with this website developed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), featuring updated fuel economy data for vehicles dating back to 1984, side-by-side vehicle comparisons, and offers fuel-saving tips.

GCFLearnFree

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GCFLearnFree

From Microsoft Office and email to reading, math, and more, GCFLearnFree.org offers more than 180 topics, including more than 2,000 lessons, 800+ videos, and 55+ interactives and games, completely free.

Goodreads

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Goodreads

Goodreads.com is the world’s largest site for readers and book recommendations. Sign up for a free member account and track the books you're reading, have read, and want to read, and connect to friends to see which books they are reading.

GovInfo / FDSys

A service of the U.S. Government Printing Office that provides free electronic access to a wealth of important information products produced by the Federal Government.

Gutenberg.org

Download over 50,000 free ebooks to read on your PC, iPhone, Kindle, Sony Reader or other portable device. Choose between ePub, Mobipocket, HTML and simple text formats.

Health Insurance Marketplace

Learn About the Health Insurance Marketplace, part of the Affordable Care Act.

Heritage Quest

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Heritage Quest

A resource for census data, family records and local histories, this collection contains U.S. federal census, banking and military records, genealogies, primary source materials, and more.

History Reference Center

History Reference Center is an excellent source for both American and world history. Content includes hundreds of thousands of full-text records, primary source documents, biographies of historical figures, multimedia images and video, and more.

Hoopla

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Hoopla Digital

No waiting, No late fees. Access and enjoy over half a million titles, from six different formats: Movies, TV, Music Albums, eAudiobooks, eBooks, and Comics/Graphic Novels, all from your computer, tablet or Smartphone!

How Much Is It?

Founded in late 2010, How Much Is It was designed to help the ordinary consumer find out what the costs of things are in life. Content is offered along with links to sources used in the process.

IN.gov

The portal for information about Indiana State Government online. Contains links to state agencies and services, the legislature, courts and more.

Indiana Administrative Code

This state-maintained database contains the rules which govern state agencies. Different from the Indiana Code, it is another source of information about how state government is run.

Indiana Building Codes

Lists of most recent building, plumbing, fire, electrical and other codes needed for home or building construction or renovation. Links where available.

Indiana Career Explorer

A career planning system for all Hoosiers, from grade school to retirement. Explore jobs in demand, assess your skills, and develop a plan to get the education and training you need to begin planning for your future today.

Indiana Code 2024 - State Laws of Indiana

This database, maintained by the State of Indiana, contains the current laws and codes of state government. Search by a specific code number or browse to see the laws of a specific subject, such as farming or elections.

Indiana College and Career Readiness Links

This site will provide you with helpful information regarding the new Indiana Academic Standards, as well as information about content subject areas, Career and Technical Education and STEM.

Indiana Legal Help

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Indiana Legal Help

Offered by the Coalition for Court Access, Indiana Legal Help offers forms for common civil matters, including divorce, child support and small claims.

Indiana Memory

Indiana Memory (Indiana State Library)

Visit the state’s collection of original source documents, provided by libraries, colleges and community organizations around Indiana, and learn first-hand about what makes Indiana the state that it is today.

Indiana Tax Forms

Current Year Tax Forms. Link at the bottom of the page to previous year tax forms and links for online assistance.

INSPIRE

Inspire is Indiana's Virtual Library, providing access to several databases for biographies, literature, and newspaper and magazine articles.

INvotes Election Info

Register to vote online or find out where you are registered to vote. Learn about upcoming elections and candidates. Part of the office of the Indiana Secretary of State.

JCPL Academy - Niche Academy

With the new JCPL Academy, powered by Niche Academy, you will find ready-to-use online tutorials for e-resources such as Overdrive, Goodreads, Learning Express Library, Rosetta Stone, Ancestry and more.

JCPL Local History Resources

This Jasper County Public Library-curated resource contains links to archives across the world containing Jasper County local history information. Find original source documents, photos and more for papers and research projects.

kanopy

With Kanopy and a library card, you have a front row seat to 30,000 films without ads – Oscar winners, nominees, and cult classics – along with television and kids programming, all for no cost, brought to you by your local public or academic library.

kanopy kids

Using your Jasper County Public Library card, you can access Kanopy Kids and unlock a world of educational videos. Browse hundreds of video books from leading authors such as Mo Willems, and videos from PBS, Henson Workshop and more.

KHAN Academy

Tackle math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more with video lessons. Also check out partner sites such as NASA, The Museum of Modern Art, The California Academy of Sciences, and MIT for specialized content.

Law Depot

Law Depot's extensive library of documents and legal resources provides easy-to-use assistance with a wide range of legal needs empowering users to create legal documents specific to their personal situation.

Legal Information Source

This database offers the everyday user the necessary tools and detailed “how-to” instructions to independently address a wide-range of legal issues including business law, financial planning, family law, property & real estate, and rights & disputes.

Libby eBooks, eAudiobooks & Magazines for Kids

Through Libby, you can check out popular eBook, eAudiobook and Magazine titles with your library card or digital access card. Titles automatically expire at the end of the lending period, so there are no late fees.

Libby eBooks, eAudiobooks & Magazines for Teens

Libby eBooks, eAudiobooks & Magazines

LibriVox

LibriVox volunteers (you can be a volunteer) record chapters of books in the public domain, and then release the audio files back onto the net for free.

Literary Reference Center

This database provides research information on thousands of authors and their works across, plot summaries, book reviews, synopses and work overviews, literary criticism essays, author biographies, interviews, poems, short stories, novels and more.

Mayo Clinic

Find details about diseases and conditions, symptoms, drugs and supplements, tests and procedures, as well as tips on living a healthy lifestyle.

Medline PLUS

Up-to-date information about health news and topics, drugs and supplements, and featuring a medical dictionary and encyclopedia.

National Geographic Education Resources

Education and Teaching Resources to help bring geography and National Geographic into your classroom or homeschool setting.

Occupational Outlook Handbook

The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) is an online publication that has information on hundreds of occupations in the United States for those seeking career guidance.

Online Writing Lab

Learn the ins and outs of citations, research and more at this award-winning resource from Purdue University featuring over 200 free resources.

Opposing Viewpoints

Fully cited material for school and college-level thesis papers and other research projects on hundreds of current topics. Get the latest views on current events and hot button topics from newspapers, magazines and reputable published sources.

Points of View Reference Center

Containing resources that present multiple sides of an issue, Points of View Reference Center provides rich content that can help students realize and develop persuasive arguments and essays.

Prescribers' Digital Reference

Previously known as the Physicians' Desk Reference®, the Prescribers’ Digital Reference is the most recognized drug information reference available in the U.S., provides healthcare professionals.

Rosetta Stone

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Rosetta Stone

This web-based software will help you learn a new language in the same way you learned your first language, by listening to native speakers in a specific context and building understanding gradually through observation and practice.

Science Reference Center

Designed specifically for junior and senior high schools, Science Reference Center is an excellent source of reliable information on life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, technology and more.

Self-service Legal Center

A guide to representing yourself in court in Indiana. Maintained by the the Indiana Supreme Court.

Small Business Source

Small Business Source covers all major areas of starting and operating a business: financing, management, marketing, human resources, franchising, accounting, taxes and more.

Storyline Online

'Storyline Online' features professional actors reading notable children's books and extending supplemental activities for each book co-developed by an early literacy specialist. Content is available online 24/7 free of charge.

TeachingBooks.net

Owned by OverDrive, TeachingBooks.net strives to joyfully enrich everyone's experience reading children's and young adult books through read-alongs, book trailers, games, and more!

The Indiana University Libraries Moving Image Archive

IULMIA is one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive academic film collections, with more than 86,000 titles, including many rare and last-remaining copies of influential 20th-century films.

U.S. Tax Forms

Most downloaded forms. Links for current and previous forms and links for online assistance.

USA.gov

The portal for information about the Federal Government online. Contains links to agencies and services, the legislature and more.

What tree is that?

Identify U.S. trees based on leaves, fruits and tree names in this helpful database created in Ohio and later gifted to the Arbor Day foundation. Handy on field trips or for class projects involving tree identification.

Databases A to Z

ABC Mouse

Alison Online Courses

American Memory (Library of Congress)

Ancestry - Library

Ask ROSE

Biography Reference Center

Canva - Resume Designer

Consumer Reports

Digital Collections at Indiana University

Digital Collections at the Library of Congress

Driving-Tests.org

Duolingo

Duolingo for Schools

Explora

Explora - Educators Edition

Explora for High Schools

Explora for Middle Schools

Explora for Primary Schools

FamilySearch

FuelEconomy.gov

GCFLearnFree

Goodreads

GovInfo / FDSys

Gutenberg.org

Health Insurance Marketplace

Heritage Quest

History Reference Center

Hoopla Digital

How Much Is It?

IN.gov

Indiana Administrative Code

Indiana Building Codes

Indiana Career Explorer

Indiana Code 2024 - State Laws of Indiana

Indiana College and Career Readiness Links

Indiana Legal Help

Indiana Memory (Indiana State Library)

Indiana Tax Forms

INSPIRE

INvotes Election Info

JCPL Academy - Niche Academy

JCPL Local History Resources

kanopy

kanopy kids

KHAN Academy

Law Depot

Legal Information Source

Libby eBooks, eAudiobooks & Magazines for Kids

Libby eBooks, eAudiobooks & Magazines for Teens

Libby eBooks, eAudiobooks & Magazines

LibriVox

Literary Reference Center

Mayo Clinic

Medline PLUS

National Geographic Education Resources

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Online Writing Lab

Opposing Viewpoints

Points of View Reference Center

Prescribers' Digital Reference

Rosetta Stone

Science Reference Center

Self-service Legal Center

Small Business Source

Storyline Online

TeachingBooks.net

The Indiana University Libraries Moving Image Archive

U.S. Tax Forms

USA.gov

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