Research & Learn

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data
• Weather, fishing, political and historical maps
• NASA maps

Use it for: Gathering GIS data, preparing for travel, printing educational material and handouts

• State profiles detailing demographics, crime, cuisine, economy, education, places of interest
• Historical information and photos

Use it for: Preparing for travel, printing photographs, school reports

• National cuisine, regional cuisine, daily meals, dining etiquette, special occasion foods, and food trivia for 174 countries of the world
• 6,000+ recipes

Use it for: researching food culture and recipes for country reports, finding new recipes, learning about food history

• Designed to help users gain an overall understanding of key topics across the health and wellness spectrum — from mainstream medicine to complementary, holistic and integrated medicine.
• 483 full-text journals and magazines
• 348 health-reference books and encyclopedias
• 2,628 full-text, evidence-based health reports
• Consumer health pamphlets and leaflets from the CDC, FDA, NIH and others

Use it for: Basic health research, school work, accessing government health publications

• More than 1,000 award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.
• Downloadable patterns, templates, and recipes

Use it for: Learning a new craft or building on your skills

• Country profiles for business or casual travelers
• Guide to local customs, tipping etiquette, places of interests, terms and phrases to know, and cuisine

Use it for: Preparing for a business trip or personal vacation; finding authentic recipes from other countries

• Instantly borrow free digital movies, ebooks and more, 24/7 with Hoopla
• Use your computer or download the app for your mobile device

• Stream critically-acclaimed movies, classic cinema, inspiring documentaries, foreign films, and a collection just for kids.
• Watch unlimited films in the Kanopy Kids collection.
• Stream on your computer, TV, phone, or tablet.

Use it for: Movie night or learning about something new

• Premiere provider of instructional video tutorials taught by industry professionals
• Wide variety of topics including business, software, technology, and creative skills
• Learn at your own pace

Use it for: Learning new software, digital photography, and business skills

• Self-paced, interactive courses to learn 74 languages
• English courses for foreign speakers of 21 languages
• Interactive audio for pronunciation practice
• Memory building exercises, beginner and advanced courses

Use it for: Learning a language, preparation for travel

• Contains full text for more than 1,000 reference books and over 164,400 primary source documents, as well as an Image Collection of over 502,000 photos, maps & flags
• Covers an extensive range of subject areas including business, health, education, fitness, sports and leisure, personal finance, general science, multicultural issues, DIY and fashion.

Use it for: Any research project

• No cost, 1-to-1 tutoring for grade school - adult
• Job seekers can connect with a job search coach for help with resumes/cover letters, practice interviewing skills and much more
• Available anytime noon - midnight, no appointments needed

Use it for: Extra help with assignments, proofreading essays, test prep, and applying for a job