Online Resources

Full text content of historical documents, biographies of historical figures, photos, maps, video, and other history reference materials.

Use the Gem State Prospector database to search for stats on every Idaho city, county and region. Each report contains an interactive map of the community and data on its labor force, wages, education levels, demographics and consumer expenditures. Provided by Idaho Commerce. 

Search for jobs throughout the state, apply for unemployment insurance, and find veterans services.

Expand your digital skills through free online courses. Whether you are just getting started learning computer skills, applying for jobs online, or wanting to learn how to create a basic budget with Excel, Idaho Digital Skills has a variety of tools and resources available.

Explore over 50 news sources from Idaho, including the Idaho Press, Idaho Statesman, Post Register, and more. Search current and archived issues with full-color pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Explore the Idaho Press Collection by NewsBank for your local news, events, and people in Nampa and the Treasure Valley. Search current and archived issues with full-text articles and content only published online. Available remotely 24/7 on any device

Access Treasure Valley's latest news and headlines with the Idaho Statesman Collection, provided by NewsBank. Search full-color newspaper pages for local news, sports, events, and additional online-only content. Coverage from January 1, 1999 through present.

Register to vote, find out where to vote, and know important election dates.

Meet your educational and professional goals with Learning Express Library's modules on computer skills, standardized test prep (ACT, SAT, PSAT, AP, TOEFL, GED, and more), vocational certification, U.S. citizenship, and more. Use an email address to create a free account and start learning today.

The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps and manuscripts in its collections. Search the digital collections or explore curated subject guides to begin your research. 

LiLI provides free access to numerous research resources for all Idaho citizens. Explore subjects for academic research, business, and skill building, as well as plenty of content for kids. New learning resources are added often. Login by entering your Idaho zip code and city.

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Provides information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes.

The Live Better Idaho (LBI) website helps Idahoans seek, find, and access services from providers who offer those services. LBI's goal is for visitors to quickly and easily find information they need about a service and learn how to receive that service, within three mouse clicks.

MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free, in language you can understand.