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!

Gale Courses

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

Hoopla

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

Consumer Reports

Ratings, reviews, and comparisons on thousands of products

lynda.com

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

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

AudioBookCloud

Streaming fiction and non-fiction audiobooks books for all ages

Auto Repair Source

Accurate, authoritative, and up-to-date service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles, powered by the automotive experts at MOTOR

Heritage Quest Online

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

VetNow

Online live help from veterans’ benefits navigators and job coaches available every day from 11am–7pm; access online VA job tools and college support at any time

Ancestry Library Edition

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

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

TumbleBook Library

Online collection of animated picture books with sound/narration

Pronunciator

Interactive and self-paced language learning

Washington State Legal Forms

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

NoveList

Book lists and reading recommendations

Research Library

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

Microsoft Imagine Academy

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

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

Testing & Education Reference Center

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

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

DemographicsNow

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

Small Engine Repair Reference Center

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

TumbleBookCloud Jr.

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

Washington State Library Digital Collections

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

Home Improvement Reference Center

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

NoveList K-8 Plus

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

US Newsstream

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

eLibrary

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

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

World Book

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

Opposing Viewpoints in Context

Articles on topics of current social issues

Business Source Complete

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

CultureGrams

Cultural information on people throughout the world

SelectReads

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

TeenBookCloud

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

Biography in Context

Over 600,000 biographies of contemporary and historical figures

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

Rockford Heritage

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

Moran Prairie Grange Heritage

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

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

NewsBank

Explore over 11,000 reliable news sources from around the globe, including national, regional, and local coverage, featuring 137 sources from Washington state Available through 12/2019

Science in Context

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

IMSLP/Petrucci Music Library

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

Medical Lake Heritage

Discover historical items in this online collection from Medical Lake 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

HeinOnline

Explore historical materials on slavery in the English-speaking world and resources on gun regulation and legislation in America

Online Book Clubs

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

ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry

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

SIRS Discoverer

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

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