Online Resources

Powered by NewsBank, explore and stay informed with on local, national, and international topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Access World News features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources from around the world to around the corner, including local content such as the Idaho Statesman, Idaho Press Tribune, and much more!

Idaho Public Television (IdahoPTV) has teamed up with Bright by Text to send free activities, games, and resources right to your cell phone. Messages are targeted to your child’s age and include information on child development, language and early literacy, health and safety, behavioral tips, and more.

Find content from journals covering all areas of business including marketing, management, accounting, finance, and economics. Includes company profiles with SWOT analyses.

Get the detailed information you need to tackle vehicle maintenance and repairs. Features include unique data, photos, and diagrams for specific vehicles; step-by-step service and repair procedures; a labor estimating tool; and ASE test prep quizzes.

Search articles related to health, public safety, marketplace economics, and judicial/regulatory actions that affect consumers. This searchable archive includes articles dating back to 1985.

Consumer Report Buying Guides provide 2000+ expert reviews, product ratings and brand reliability, and advice on a automobiles, appliances, electronics, and much more. Make informed buying decisions on major purchases or everyday items with annual Consumer Report Buying Guides from 1999 to today. 

Access short format courses and learn to tackle technology at your own pace, whether you are new to computers or just need a bit of a refresher.

The Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB) is a community-driven discovery service of over 68,000 titles that provides access to scholarly, peer-reviewed open access books.

The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) is an extensive online directory that provides access to diverse, high quality, open access, peer-reviewed journals.

Access free practice tests, driver handbooks (cars, motorcycles, commercial vehicles), and answers to common questions from the Idaho Department of Motor Vehicles. Find Idaho Driver's Handbook in English and Spanish.

Try the Vin Decoder to learn about recent recalls and complaints for specific vehicle types and manufacture details. 

Gale Business: Plan Builder is for new entrepreneurs, experienced business owners, and nonprofits. Follow steps to create your business plan, get resources for long-term success, and learn the elements necessary to build your organization.

Searchable full-text reference books on art, history, literature, business, and more. No app required. Access via your preferred internet browser. Unlimited borrows.

Gale welcomes you to the most extensive free forms site available to library patrons. Thousands of legal forms available with more forms being added daily. Official, State Specific, Federal, Business, Personal, Real Estate and General forms covering hundreds of legal subjects and issues.

Udemy is an online learning platform for adults who want to improve work-related skills or further develop a personal interest. Users can search through thousands of continuously updated, on-demand video courses across 75 categories in business, technology, design, and more, including courses taught by native speakers in 12 languages.

Browse resources compiled by LiLI, Libraries Linking Idaho, for genealogy research. Includes links to National Archives, Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation Passenger Search, Idaho State Historical Society, and much more!

Crafted for lifelong learners, the Great Courses on Kanopy are a collection of online learning videos taught by professors, teachers, and subject experts. Designed to provide engaging and immersive learning experiences, subject areas include languages, cooking, professional and life skills, ancient history, science and technology, and much more! 

Browse health and wellness resources provided by the Idaho Commission for Libraries. Includes Alt Healthwatch, Consumer Health Complete, Health Source, Medline, and more.