Digital Library

There are so many things you can do online with your library card. You can download books, do research, find a tutor, take online classes, read magazines, and more!

OverDrive

Check out and download Kindle, EPUB, and PDF eBooks, and MP3 audiobooks

Consumer Reports

Ratings, reviews, and comparisons on thousands of products

Gale Courses

Hundreds of high quality 6-week courses on professional development and personal enrichment topics

World Book

The entire encyclopedia plus maps, audio, videos, and interactive tools

Hoopla

Borrow popular movies, music, audiobooks, eBooks, comics, and television shows to stream instantly and return automatically

TumbleBook Library

Online collection of animated picture books with sound/narration

lynda.com

On-demand technology, creative, and business training taught by industry experts

ProQuest

Millions of articles and documents; thousands of sources; research subject areas such as art, business, health & medicine, history, literature & language, science & technology, and social sciences

AudioBookCloud

Streaming fiction and non-fiction audiobooks books for all ages

RBdigital Magazines

Read digital versions of your favorite magazines

ReferenceUSA

Over 180 million residential listings and business directories useful for market research; search over 2 million job postings

Research Library

A diversified mix of scholarly journals, trade publications, magazines, and other timely sources across the top 150 subject areas

Opposing Viewpoints in Context

Articles on topics of current social issues

NoveList

Book lists and reading recommendations

Heritage Quest Online

Over 25,000 family and local history books, census records, and federal records

CultureGrams

Cultural information on people throughout the world

eLibrary

Easy-to-use resources for K-12 students, including an extensive list of research topics and two special collections of literature and history

Ancestry Library Edition

Historical census, immigration, and vital records for genealogy research
Available for in-library use only

Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center

How-to instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast

Morningstar

Up-to-date reports for mutual funds, stocks, and exchange-traded funds

Pronunciator

Interactive and self-paced language learning

Washington State Legal Forms

Washington state and federal forms for business and personal matters, from Gale LegalForms

Microsoft Imagine Academy

Free access to Microsoft’s online E-Learning program for technology training for Washington State residents

Biography in Context

Over 600,000 biographies of contemporary and historical figures

TumbleBookCloud

Online collection of teen novels, classics, graphic novels, poetry, and more for middle and high school readers

DemographicsNow

Create detailed demographic reports to produce business and residential lists and use mapping tools to visualize market trends

TumbleBookCloud Jr.

Online collection of early reader chapter books, kid’s classics, graphic novels, and more

Testing and Education Reference Center

College, licensing, and certification practice tests and eBooks as well as scholarship searches

NoveList K-8 Plus

Find books that are just right for your reading level and interests

ABCmouse.com

Over 4,000 early learning reading, math, science, social studies, art, and music activities for ages 2–6+
Available for in-library use only

BiblioBoard Research

Anthologies, eBooks, and primary sources on a wide range of topics, including collections of rare and valued materials from around the world

HelpNow

Online tutors for all ages available every day from 2-10pm; skills building, practice tests, study tools, and online collaboration available any time

JobNow

Online job coaches available every day from 2-10pm to help with resumes, cover letters, and interviews; links and tips available any time

Washington State Library Digital Collections

Delve into historical maps, newspapers, manuscripts, and photographs and full-text books about Washington history and culture

SelectReads

Receive monthly newsletters on your favorite genres, topics, and authors

US Newsstream

Recent and archival U.S. news content from over 250 titles, including Spokesman Review and Spokane Journal of Business

Book Psychic

Rate books and DVDs to get high-quality recommendations for items SCLD owns

Science in Context

Articles, experiments, biographies, images, videos, and more on scientific topics

Online Book Clubs

Try out new books by reading the first couple of chapters delivered direct to your email inbox

AutoMate

Accurate, authoritative, and up-to-date service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles, powered by the automotive experts at MOTOR (replacing Auto Repair Reference Center)

Family Health Database

Over 350 full-text magazines, newspapers, scholarly journals, and trade publications and over 300 health video clips on a range of public health topics

Foundation Directory Online

More than 140,000 grantmakers and tools to help you find the perfect grant
Available for in-library use only at the Cheney, North Spokane, and Spokane Valley Libraries

Small Engine Repair Reference Center

Maintenance and repair guides for many types of small engines and tractors

BiblioBoard eBooks

Hundreds of immediately available eBooks from indie authors, including SELF-e, Indie Washington, and the Inland Northwest Collection

Business Source Complete

Top business magazines, company information, case studies, industry profiles, SWOT analyses, market research reports, and product reviews

IMSLP/Petrucci Music Library

Download over a half-million public-domain music scores and music files and read music composition analysis

SIRS Discoverer

High quality content about history, health, language arts, math, science, social studies, technology, and more for elementary and middle school students

Moran Prairie Grange Heritage

Discover historical items in this online collection from the Moran Prairie Grange that includes photographs, documents, and artifacts

ProCitizen

Over 100 informative videos, practice exercises, and quizzes to help you prepare for the Civics, Reading, and Writing portions of the citizenship test

Home Improvement Reference Center

Instructions and videos covering all manner of home improvement and repair projects

Slavery in America and the World: History, Culture & Law

Legal materials on slavery in the English-speaking world and non-legal materials containing hundreds of 19th century pamphlets and books

Medical Lake Heritage

Discover historical items in this online collection from Medical Lake that includes photographs, documents, and artifacts

ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry

In-depth news and coverage of companies, products, executives, trends, and more; study and compare thousands of trades and industries

SELF-e

Submit your indie-published book so you can share your work with the libraries throughout the state

Rockford Heritage

Explore this online collection of historical items from Rockford that includes photographs, documents, and artifacts

Apps

Get apps for select digital resources

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