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eReading
Are you a reader who prefers to read off a tablet or even listen to your book? We have plenty of offerings for eBooks & eAudio in our Digital Collection.
All of these are accessible with your library card.
OverDrive: eBooks and eAudio For All Ages
Download Without the Wait
Download and stream up to 5 items a month from hoopla’s catalog of 1 million+ audiobooks, eBooks, videos, music, and more on your mobile device or computer. There are titles for all ages and interests, and there are never any holds or waiting for your titles.
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Deaf Culture Digital Library
Offers resources for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities, including a collection of Deaf resources in digital formats.
EBSCOhost eBooks
Over 64,000 downloadable eBooks, primarily for adults.
LOTE4Kids
More than 4,500 children's digital picture books in more than 70 languages, together with English translations.
Find a Good Book
NoveList Plus
Read-alike recommendations based on factors such as tone, pace, settings, and characters.
NoveList K-8 Plus
Read-alike recommendations specifically for younger readers.
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Gale Books and Authors
A customizable, rich experience to answer that age-old question of “What do I read next?” Fiction and nonfiction recommendations.
Read It!
Adapted reading material on a variety of topics designed for middle school, high school, and English language learners.
Literature Criticism
Gale Literature Criticism
Biographical/critical introductions, listings of principal works, and sources for further study on contemporary authors.
Literature Criticism
New York Times Book Review
Access to full text of The New York Times Book Review from 1988 to present. Part of U.S. Major Dailies.
Streaming Video & Music
Have a quiet night in with a featured movie or documentary on Kanopy, or, have a loud night out with free music from hoopla digital.
All of these are accessible with your library card.
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hoopla digital
Download and stream from hoopla’s catalog of 1 million+ audiobooks, eBooks, videos, music, and more on your mobile device or computer.
Kanopy Streaming Video
Streaming educational videos and documentaries, as well as classic, modern, and foreign films.
Kanopy Kids Streaming Video
Stream videos from a curated selection of educational and enriching videos on Kanopy Kids with appropriate, age-based ratings.
Just For Kids Access Video
Just for Kids, by Infobase, provides access to over 11,000 streaming videos for children.
eMagazines & ePerodicals
Stay up to date with the latest political and lifestyle news by downloading an eMagazine or online periodical.
All of these are accessible with your library card.
Magzter eMagazines
Magzter Library eMagazines
Magzter is a digital magazine and newspaper platform that offers more than 3,000 titles in a variety of languages.
Popular eMagazines to Check Out
You must have a library card to check out these magazines.
hoopla digital has magazines too, with a Binge Pass! Read more here.
Local News
The Free Lance-Star: Color Version
Read and search the full-color version of the Free Lance-Star. Updated daily. Available remotely.
The Free Lance-Star: Text Only Version
Read and search full-text articles from current and archived issues (2004-Current) of the Free Lance-Star. Available remotely.
GaleOneFile News
Gale Onefile: News
Search a collection of more than 1,000 newspapers, translate articles into 11 different languages, and create email alerts.
Business & Financial Resources
Browse consumer reports, training-based video instruction, market research, and more with these databases.
Business Tools
Consumer Reports
Product reviews and ratings on cars, appliances, electronics, and more. Remote access unavailable - ask a staff member for in-branch access.
Reference Solutions by Data Axle
Business, residential, and market research data for entrepreneurs, businesses, students, and others wanting access to consumer information.
Foundation Directory Online Professional
Helps other nonprofits and individuals seeking funding, scholarships, and fellowships.
Gale Legal Forms
Create legal documents and view completed sample forms. Provided by Find it Virginia.
Employee & Management Training Tools
EBSCOlearning Accel
A microlearning solution that helps individuals build professional and workplace-ready skills.
Gale Business: Entrepreneurship
Covers all major areas of starting and operating a business: financing, management, marketing, human resources, and more.
Investing
Morningstar Investment Research Center
Research, data, and analysis for investors. Includes many portfolio tools to calculate asset mixes, retirement costs, & college savings.
Value Line - Expanded Library Edition
Analyst commentaries and rankings on current operations and future prospects for thousands of large, small, and mid-cap companies.
Careers & Workforce Development Tools
Looking for a new job or a career change? These resources can help you along. Craft the right resume, take a placement test, learn a new language for a job, and more.
Proctoring at the Library
Exam Proctoring
Are you or a friend or family member pursuing distance education? You may be required to take a proctored exam. Learn more how we can help.
Learn a New Language or Skill
Mango Languages
An online language learning system that can help you learn languages such as English, French, Spanish, Japanese, Italian, and many more.
Transparent Language
Language learners can build vocabulary, practice skills, and maintain what they have learned. Available anytime, anywhere in 110+ languages.
Universal Class: Online Education Courses
Learn from hundreds of online education courses, ranging from accounting to crafts & hobbies to improving writing skills.
Encyclopedias & Reference
Whether you're a teacher or a student, there's plenty of tools to choose from. Complete your research for anything with our education-based research databases for all ages.
Encyclopedias
Britannica Library
The classic encyclopedia, plus Internet Guide, Merriam Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus, video and media collection, and more.
Britannica Library: Children
Children can search for information or browse arts, geography, language arts, mathematics, religion, science, social studies, and sports.
JSTOR
Academic journal articles covering most disciplines, including arts, history, humanities, science, medicine, and law.
Reference
Explora Public Libraries
Designed to meet the unique needs of its users, Explora supports both student research and classroom instruction.
Explora Middle & High School
Supports both student research and classroom instruction. For Grades 6-12. Provided by Find it Virginia.
Gale in Context: Elementary
Highly visual, guided research tools for students in kindergarten through grade 5. Provided by Find It Virginia.
Specific Research
Birds of the World
Explore 10,721 species from 249 bird families, living in habitats around the world. From the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Black Freedom Struggle in the United States
Find historical newspaper articles, diaries, and more marked by the opposition African Americans have faced on the road to freedom.
Gale in Context: Biography
Search for people by name, birth or death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation, or gender.
Teacher's Place
Teacher's Place
As your partners in education, we provide a variety of classes and resources for you, your students, and their parents.
Opportunities for All Ages
Learning Opportunities for All Ages
Library databases, local education information, and more for students, parents, and educators.
Genealogy & Local History Research
Ancestry for Virginians
The Library of Virginia provides access to select collections and content through an agreement with Ancestry.com.
The Civil War in the Rappahannock Region
Book and online resources on the War Between the States in our area.
Virtual Virginiana
When you can't make it to the Virginiana Room, check these books, directories, and indices online.
Recursos en español
Britannica Escolar
Articulos en español.
New York Times Español
Se pueden buscar artículos de texto completo de The New York Times, edición en español. Parte de los principales diarios de Estados Unidos.
Lenguajes de Mango
Un sistema de aprendizaje accesible en línea que puede asistir en aprendiendo otros idiomas.
Research Answers
Need a quick reference question answered? We can help. Browse our research answers, pages crafted by Adult Service librarians and other library staff.
