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Online Resources

Video Streaming

The Just for Kids Streaming Collection for public libraries gives children—and their parents—a thoroughly kid-safe, advertisement-free media platform they can freely explore and enjoy. Just for Kids has the educational videos children want to watch—Sesame Street, The Electric Company, The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss, The Berenstain Bears, Franklin, and thousands more—plus songs, games, and other interactives that are sure to entertain, educate, and inspire young patrons.

With Kanopy PLUS, patrons have the option to choose from a curated selection of films in four different PLUS Packs. Each PLUS Pack contains 250-300 titles that correspond to four themes: Favorites, Easy-Watching, Diversity, and World Cinema. Stream on any device. The award winning interface is similar to Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime. You will need a RPL adult card to access.

Book Recommendations

NoveList Plus is the premiere database of reading recommendations, available through libraries around the world presenting fiction, nonfiction and audio books and includes expert recommendations, reviews, articles, lists and more.

You will need your Evergreen Indiana card to access this database.

NoveList K-8 Plus is especially for younger readers with reading recommendations for both fiction and nonfiction, for kids in grades K-8.

You will need your Evergreen Indiana card to access this database.

eBooks, Audiobooks, Digital Magazines

Libby is a free app where you can borrow ebooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines from your public library. You can stream titles with Wi-Fi or mobile data, or download them for offline use and read anytime, anywhere.

You will need your Evergreen Indiana card to access this database.

Online Learning

Patrons have an all-access, no boundaries pass to explore thousands of classes. People of all skill levels can worl alongside instructors to learn craft techniques. Videos are produced by renowned artists and creative experts and instructors bring a lifetime of practice, passion, and proven teaching methods. Categories include art and design, sewing, quilting, paper, knitting, crochet, food and home, jewelry, Cricut, kids crafts and more.

Available 24/7, Gale Courses provides more than 360 six-week long, online programs taught by college instructors. New courses begin each month, and lessons are assigned twice a week, enhanced with images, videos, and games to support varied learning styles. Users will enjoy a self-paced learning environment and engagement with fellow students and instructor through weekly discussion boards.

You will need your Evergreen Indiana card to access this database.

Other Databases

Search for obituaries, marriage announcements, birth announcements, social pages, local sports action, advertisements, news articles, and more in the largest online newspaper archive.

Access to this free edition of Newspapers.com allows users to print only.

Access census records, immigration records, military records, family and local histories, newspapers and periodicals, and birth, marriage and death records. Available in-library only. Internet Explorer is not compatible with this database. Please use Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Mircosoft Edge.

Reference Solutions is the number 1 source of information on businesses and people specifically designed for small business owners, marketing professionals, researchers and job seekers.

Reference Solutions helps users create marketing plans, conduct competitive analysis, raise funds and locate people.

You will need your Evergreen Indiana card to access this database.

Create accurate, reliable legal documents with no hassle. Includes official State of Indiana approved forms. Many of the forms and documents are available in Word and Adobe format so you just need to simply "fill in the blanks."

You will need your Evergreen Indiana card to access this database.

Access repair, maintenance and service information on the most popular cars, trucks, vans and SUVs on the road today. This continuously updated resource provides step-by-step repair procedures, troubleshooting guides, diagnostic trouble codes, photos, illustrations, diagrams, and multimedia (videos and animations).

You will need your Evergreen Indiana card to access this database.

Indiana’s Virtual Library – Find test and career information, medical information, nature-related facts and more in this collection of more than 40 databases provided by the state of Indiana.