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Special note: rbDigital has merged its audio, ebook and magazine content into Overdrive/Libby. Need help making the move? Contact our reference librarians.

Digital Library

ABC Mouse (Inside the library or anywhere) – Early learning for ages 3-8 with a focus on phonics, math, music and more.

Academic Search Complete (INSPIRE) – This scholarly collection provides full-text journal coverage for nearly all academic subjects – a great resource for high school- and college-level assignments and projects.

America’s News – More than 3,000 daily newspapers, featuring news on business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues, and more.  Also included are archives of The Elkhart Truth from the early 2000s to today.

Ancestry.com Library Edition – U.S. Census data from 1790-1950, Social Security death index, United Kingdom census collection, city directories, military records and more (available only inside the library)

AtoZ databases – Comprehensive tools for business analysis, marketing, and employment … whether you’re looking to hire or get hired

AtoZ World Food – Food culture, etiquette and recipes from around the world

Biography Reference Center (INSPIRE) – A collection of full-text and unique narrative biographies

BookFlix – A Scholastic fiction book paired with a nonfiction book with read-aloud features to bridge learning-to-read and reading-to-learn for Pre-K to third grade.

Brainfuse – Live tutors, skills builders, writing lab, and answers in the chat

Britannica – The oldest English-language encyclopedia, available with appropriate age levels

Business Source Complete (INSPIRE) – News articles from business journals

Chilton Library – Parts, repair diagrams, and videos for all vehicles, domestic and import, since 1940

Comics Plus (Full collection) – New and classic comics available on any device. To start reading, enter your library card number and PIN. Plus, links to the teen collection and children’s collection.

Consumer Health Complete (INSPIRE) – Comprehensive resources for consumer-oriented health content, support patients needs

Consumer Reports – Product reviews, ratings, recommendations and videos, including Cars Best Deals Plus

Corporate ResourceNet (INSPIRE) – Full text from general business publications and trade journals

Creativebug – Crafting lessons ranging from food to quilting and much more, including hundreds of downloadable patterns, recipes and templates.

Driving Tests – Work toward your CDL and find other Bureau of Motor Vehicles tests and handbooks

Ebook Collection (INSPIRE) – Tens of thousands of titles for public library users of all ages, but also specific sites for K-8 and high school

Educational Resource Information Center (INSPIRE) – Access to more than 1.3 million records on educational literature and resources

Elkhart History – Archived news from The Elkhart Truth, with references to books and other materials in the library collection

Elkhart Historic Photos – View our collection of Elkhart images, yearbooks and other historic items along with photos from the Elkhart Truth Collection. All are presented on Indiana Memory, a digital collection hosted by the Indiana State Library.

Elkhart Truth archives – Dating back to the early 2000s, this is a searchable inventory of local articles provided by NewsBank.

Family Search – A product of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, searchable database of Ancestral File, Pedigree Resource, International Genealogical Index, and government and vital records.

Flipster – Select magazines, available on any device with the available mobile app.

Fold 3 – The premier collection of military records, from the Revolutionary War to WWII.

Fuenta Academica Premier (INSPIRE) – Spanish-language scholarly journal for academic research

Funk and Wagnalls (INSPIRE) – More than 25,000 entries

Gale Legal Forms – Wills, power of attorney, corporation filings, landlord-tenant and real estate forms, contract, bankruptcy, bills of sale and more, with definitions and downloads of Indiana forms

Gale Virtual Reference Library – Reference and research materials in print and audio

GCF Learn Free – Tutorials to build 21st Century job skills, such as operating systems, basic office programs and social media

Geni Family Tree * – Powerful tool to grow a family tree (available only inside the library)

GreenFILE (INSPIRE) – Scholarly research and government information on all aspects of human impact on the environment, including pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy and recycling

Health Source: Consumer (INSPIRE) – Consumer information on medical and food science, nutrition, childcare, sports medicine, and general health

Health Source: Nursing Academic (INSPIRE) – Scholarly journals on medical disciplines

Heritage Quest – U.S. Census data from 1790-1950, including images and every-name indexes, Native American information, local history and city directories from across the United States, Revolutionary War and Bounty Land records, Freedman’s Bank records, Periodical Source Index Archive, and congressional records

Hoopla – Create a free account and access books, audiobooks, movies, graphic novels, videos and music

Hoosier State Chronicles (INSPIRE) – Free access to high-quality images of Indiana’s historic newspapers

INSPIRE – Start your search for great answers here. This is the complete A-to-Z listing of online offerings available to Indiana residents.

Kovels – The leading information source on antiques, including pricing guides and historical information. (Requires Libby account)

LearningExpress (INSPIRE) – Improve core academic skills, pass the GED, prepare for college standardized tests, obtain occupational certification, find a job or change your career, and much more.

Library Information Science and Technology Abstracts – Indexes roughly 575 core journals, 50 priority journals, and 115 selective journals, covering librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, and information management

LinkedIn Learning – Individual, resident account holders with Elkhart Public Library can access self-paced, online learning courses to build business, computer and creative skills. If using the app, the library ID is myepl.

Local Obituaries – Death notices and obituaries from local newspapers dating from 1921-present

Medline – Authoritative information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and pre-clinical sciences

New York Times – Whether you’re inside the library (create a free account to access) or anywhere on your device, access the latest world news and award-winning journalism from one of the best-known newspapers in the country.

Newspapers.com – From Ancestry, over 4,000 historical newspapers ranging from the 1600s to the present day.

NewspaperArchive – News, sports, birth announcements and obituaries from newspapers around the world

Newspaper Source (INSPIRE) – Cover-to-cover full text of 360 regional, national and international papers, along with transcripts of television and radio news providers

NoveList Plus – Find titles and get suggestions on your next great read

Overdrive – Books, audiobooks and magazines for use with the Libby app

Points of View Reference Center (INSPIRE) – Assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, and better understand controversial issues

PressReader – Same-day issues of publications from around the world, just as they appear in print

Professional Development Collection (INSPIRE) – Specialized collection for educators, librarians, and educational researchers, including titles like Booklist, Education Digest, Reading Teacher and High School Journal

Reference Shelf – Extensive, unbiased explorations on topics in modern society

Regional Business News (INSPIRE) – Articles from regional publications and detailed profiles of the world’s 5,000 largest companies

Rosetta Stone (INSPIRE) – Beginner courses in more than 30 languages. (Note that beginning in November, Rosetta Stone will update and existing accounts will reset. Please note your current level and lesson and then re-register following the update.)

Salem Press – History resources, particularly on weapons and warfare and milestone documents in U.S. history.

Statista – Data and statistics from over 22,000 vetted sources.

TeachingBooks (Formerly Book Connections) – Finish off a tough reading assignment or learn more about a favorite book. This site provides author interviews, lesson plans and more for books commonly read in K-12 classes

TOPICsearch (INSPIRE) – Text on current political, economic and scientific events, as well as current poll information

Transparent Language – Learning resources for over 100 languages, including audio and speaking practice for pronunciation and listening comprehension. It also has an available app. Haz clic aquí para ver la interfaz en español – Recursos y clases para más de 100 idiomas, seguimiento del progreso y prácticas de audio y habla para trabajar la pronunciación y la comprensión auditiva.

TumbleBooks – Geared for early readers to Grade 6, this collection contains animated books, read alongs, National Geographic videos, and titles in Spanish and French

Value Line – Value Line Investment Survey and small and mid-cap reports, as well as PDF of current issue and individual ratings

Wall Street Journal – The world-class journalism of the well-known newspaper, plus newsletters, podcasts and videos. Available from home or inside the library.

Weiss Financial Ratings – Unbiased ratings of banks, credit unions, insurance companies, and stocks and mutual funds, as well a MediGap Insurance tool to find the best Medicare gap insurance

WorldCat – Search library collections from around the world