A-Z Resources

The Library of Virginia provides access to select collections and content through an agreement with Ancestry.com. Create a free account to access digitized and indexed records and materials that would otherwise require a paid Ancestry.com subscription.

This resource supports a wide range of students, from middle and high school to college, as well independent researchers and anyone interested in learning more about the ongoing Black Freedom Struggle. Available remotely.

ProQuest's new Black Freedom Struggle website, opens a new window features expertly selected open primary source documents. Visitors will find historical newspaper articles, pamphlets, diaries, correspondence and more from specific time periods in U.S. history marked by the opposition African Americans have faced on the road to freedom.

The content is curated around six time periods:

• Resistance to Slavery and the Abolitionist Movement (1790-1860)
• The Civil War and the Reconstruction Era (1861-1877)
• Jim Crow Era from 1878 to the Great Depression (1878-1932)
• The New Deal and World War II (1933-1945)
• The Civil Rights and Black Power Movements (1946-1975)
• The Contemporary Era (1976-2000)

Artículos educativos en Español. Disponible de forma remota.

Sources within the Young Adult and Reference Section include: Articles, Images and Videos, Biographies, Science in Pictures, Compare Countries, World Atlas, Recommended Primary Sources, and News of the Day. Available remotely.

Database tip: Check out the Research Tools and Materials section, located on the horizontal menu bar, for help with planning and conducting research, writing book reviews, creating oral presentations, writing research papers, and setting down a science report.

Children can search for information or browse topics on the animal kingdom and geography. Available remotely.

Whether you are opening a new business or are already running one, you’ll need information and support. Check out these recommended sources from our librarians.

Searchable full-text articles from the Chicago Tribune, updated daily by 8 am. Part of U.S. Major Dailies. Available remotely.

Civil-war related online resources, blogs, booklists, and more curated by librarians.

Product reviews and ratings on cars, appliances, electronics, and more. Remote access is unavailable. Ask a staff member for in-branch access.

CRRL Mobile is our dedicated mobile app through our website and catalog vendor BiblioCommons. Read more details about the app here.

Offers resources for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities, including a collection of Deaf resources in digital formats and access to information regardless of location. Provides assistance to Virginia residents as well as public and academic library staff throughout the state. Available remotely.

Over 64,000 downloadable eBooks, primarily for adults. Available remotely.

• Checkout time: 1 or 2 weeks (depending on title)
• Maximum # of checkouts: 50
• Ability to place holds
• Title are checked out for entire duration of checkout period
• Step-by-step guides to EBSCOhost eBooks

Accel is a microlearning solution that helps individuals build professional and workplace-ready skills through short, engaging videos, book summaries, and articles. Content comes from over 47 leading business thinkers—including members of the Thinkers50—and supports continuous learning and career growth in just minutes a day.

To access the new Accel experience, visit the registration link: https://accel.ebscolearning.com/register/fvtbhjGa. This will take you to the account creation page. If you previously had a personal Accel5 account:

• Click Already a Member? Sign In (located below the registration button)
• Enter your email address
• Click "Forgot Password" to reset and access their existing account

If you previously used the guest login or are brand new, fill out the form to create a personal account. This allows personalized learning, saved bookmarks, and progress tracking.

Supports both student research and classroom instruction. For Grades 6-12. Provided by Find it Virginia. Available remotely.

EBSCO’s Explora Public Libraries is a user-friendly search tool that supports both research and instruction, and searches a comprehensive collection of full-text general interest articles from periodicals, newspapers, and books. This authoritative general information database is the best place to start your research project. Provided by Find it Virginia. Available remotely.

Candid.org helps other nonprofits and individuals seeking funding, scholarships, and fellowships, offering key tools including Foundation Directory Online and GuideStar. This includes:

• 298,000+ expanded grantmaker profiles
• 27.9+ million grants
• 2.1+ million recipient profiles
• 1.5+ million key decision makers and leaders
• Searchable 990s and 990-PFs
• GuideStar seals and RFPs (requests for proposal) show up in search results 
• Information for individual grant seekers, primarily to fund education or to support artistic or research projects. This help article, opens a new window outlines the steps to conducting a search.

Read and search the full-color version of the Free Lance-Star. Updated daily. Available remotely.

Read and search full-text articles from current and archived issues (2004-Current) of the Free Lance-Star. Available remotely.

Covers all major areas of starting and operating a business: financing, management, marketing, human resources, franchising, accounting, taxes and more. Available remotely.

Search for people by name, birth or death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation, or gender. Available remotely.

Highly visual, guided research tools for students in kindergarten through grade 5. Provided by Find It Virginia. Available remotely.

Search a collection of more than 1,000 newspapers, translate articles into 11 different languages, and create email alerts. Available remotely.

A customizable and rich experience to answer that age-old question of “What do I read next?” Fiction and nonfiction recommendations. Available remotely.

Articles from health & fitness magazines and scholarly medical journals, medical dictionary and encyclopedias, health organization directory, drug and herb finder, alternative health resources, and health assessment tools. Available remotely.

Create legal documents and view completed sample forms. Provided by Find it Virginia. Available remotely. 

Biographical/critical introductions, listings of principal works, and sources for further study on contemporary authors. Available remotely.

Discover your family history with help from these online resources and our friendly staff.

Recommended resources from librarians to help you find information about health issues and answer health-related questions. Health information should always be carefully reviewed with your healthcare provider.

A unique live tutoring, homework help, and studying resource designed to help all ages succeed. Includes college entrance and ASVAB test prep, AP exam prep, language and writing lab, live FAFSA help, resume prep, and much more. Learn more here.

Read, listen, and watch with your library card! 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.

Are you looking for a job? Let our librarians provide you the resources to explore careers, designing a résumé, and even going to an interview.

Create a resume, browse job resources, get interview tips, and chat with JobNow coaches. Live coaches are available every day from 2-11pm. Provided by Find it Virginia. 

Academic journal articles covering most disciplines, including arts, history, humanities, science, medicine, and law. Available remotely.

Provides access to over 11,000 streaming videos for children. Provided by Find It Virginia. Available remotely.

Subjects include ABCs & 123s, Arts & Music, Health & PE, History, Math, People & Places, Reading & Writing, Sciences, TV Shows & Movies, and World Languages. You can find videos produced by the Jim Henson Company, PBS, Reading Rainbow, Sesame Street, Weston Woods, and more. 

Create a free personal account to create and customize playlists, save favorites, sign up for newsletters based on your interests, and take advantage of other features.

Thoughtful entertainment for children aged preschool and up. Parents and caregivers can stream videos from a curated selection of educational and enriching videos on Kanopy Kids with developmentally appropriate, age-based ratings from Common Sense Media, as well as additional parental controls to help keep kids safe.

Streaming educational videos and documentaries, as well as classic, modern, and foreign films.

Librarian-recommended law databases, local resources, and websites.

The Central Rappahannock Regional Public Law Library, is located on the third floor of the Fredericksburg Branch. It provides information about laws and legal procedures to the general public, attorneys, and the judiciary.

Un sistema de aprendizaje accesible en línea que puede asistir en aprendiendo otros idiomas lo cual incluye un módulo de aprendizaje para hispanohablantes quienes están aprendiendo el inglés como segundo idioma. Disponible a través de nuestra aplicación móvil.

Introducing Libby – your gateway to an incredible world of eBooks and eAudio. Get ready to dive into a seamless borrowing experience with OverDrive that makes reading and listening easier than ever.

Searchable full-text articles from the Los Angeles Times, updated daily by 8 am. Part of U.S. Major Dailies. Available remotely.

More than 4000+ children's digital picture books (both eBooks and audiobooks) in more than 65+ languages, together with English translations. Also includes activities and quizzes to reinforce learning.

Magzter is a digital magazine and newspaper platform that offers more than 3,000 titles in a variety of languages. A library card number and email address (to receive a one-time code to log in for the first time) are needed for access. Provided by Find it Virginia

An online language learning system that can help you learn languages such as French, Spanish, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Greek, Italian, Russian, and many more.

First time user? Access Mango Languages with your library barcode or username and 4-digit PIN. Then "Sign Up" for a free account. Once you've created a free account, you can go directly to mangolanguages.com, opens a new window or Mango's mobile app to sign in to the account you created.

Search and read full-text magazines, reference books, primary source documents, and images. Provided by Find It Virginia. Available remotely.

If you're part of the active or veteran military community, check out these resources available to assist you and your family both in daily living and as you work to achieve your goals in education, business, transitioning to the private sector, finding housing, and finding your way after years of a military life.

Research, data, and analysis for investors.  Includes many portfolio tools to calculate asset mixes, retirement costs, college savings, etc. 

Access to full text and archives of The New York Times Book Review from 1988 to present. Part of U.S. Major Dailies. Available remotely.

Se pueden buscar artículos de texto completo de The New York Times, edición en español. Parte de los principales diarios de Estados Unidos. Disponible de forma remota.

Searchable full-text articles from The New York Times, updated daily by 8 am. Part of U.S. Major Dailies. Available remotely.

Looking out for a way to secure a grant either individually or for a group? Check these resources.

Read-alike recommendations specifically for younger readers in grades kindergarten through 8th grade. It helps children find books that are just right for their reading levels and interests. Provided by Find it Virginia. Available remotely.

Read-alike recommendations for adults based on factors such as tone, pace, settings, and characters. Provided by Find it Virginia. Available remotely.

Popular fiction and non-fiction eBooks and eAudio titles for all ages. Download the Libby app for the best experience.

• Each book or audiobook checks out to 1 user at a time.
• Checkout period: 1 or 2 weeks (your choice)
• Maximum # of checkouts: 10
• Titles can be renewed if there are no holds.
• Place holds on up to 15 items.
• Titles can be returned early to allow for more checkouts.
• OverDrive's Help Center for assistance and details on compatible devices
• Step-by-step guides to OverDrive eBook and eAudio
• Explore our OverDrive eReading Rooms for adults, teens, and kids
• See all Overdrive titles in the library catalog

eBooks and eAudio, including read-along books, for children of all ages.

• Each book or audiobook checks out to 1 user at a time.
• Checkout period: 1 or 2 weeks (your choice)
• Maximum # of checkouts: 10
• Titles can be renewed if there are no holds.
• Place holds on up to 15 items.
• Titles can be returned early to allow for more checkouts.
• OverDrive's Help Center for assistance and details on compatible devices
• Step-by-step guides to OverDrive eBook and eAudio

eBooks and eAudio, including read-along books, for preteens and teens in grades 6-12.

• Each book or audiobook checks out to 1 user at a time.
• Checkout period: 1 or 2 weeks (your choice)
• Maximum # of checkouts: 10
• Titles can be renewed if there are no holds.
• Place holds on up to 15 items.
• Titles can be returned early to allow for more checkouts.
• OverDrive's Help Center for assistance and details on compatible devices
• Step-by-step guides to OverDrive eBook and eAudio

Adapted reading material on a variety of topics designed for middle school, high school, English language learners, and individuals with a basic foundation in English grammar and reading. Provided by Find it Virginia. Available remotely.

Business, residential, and market research data for entrepreneurs, businesses, students, job-seekers or anyone wanting access to information on tens of millions of businesses and hundreds of millions of consumers. Mobile app available. 

Links to official websites for local and state government, colleges and universities, businesses and attractions, and more.

Nuestra lista de clases de inglés presenciales y virtuales, recursos seleccionados por la biblioteca y más para estudiantes de inglés. Our list of in-person and virtual English language classes, library-curated resources, and more for English language learners. 

Browse these staff-suggested resources about various degrees of science and keep up with the latest science-related trends.

Links to IRS forms, help guides, free tax clinics, and other resources.

Links to online and in-person computer assistance, along with technology resources and news outlets.

Language learners can build vocabulary, practice skills, and maintain what they have learned with Transparent Language Online, available anytime, anywhere in 110+ languages.

Also includes an American citizenship test prep course, as well as "KidSpeak" --immersive, animation-based language instruction in 6 different languages for children K-2. 

Provides access to five major U.S. national newspapers: Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. 

Access additional archives under "Publications."  Available remotely.

Learn from 500 online education courses, ranging from accounting, to crafts & hobbies, to improving writing skills . Available remotely.

Weekly online presentation of Value Line's Investment Survey. Analyst commentaries and rankings on current operations and future prospects for thousands of large, small, and mid-cap companies. Available remotely.

Connect with live veteran navigators for resume coaching, live tutoring, and to learn more about VA eligible benefits and community resources. Provided by the Library of Virginia.

A list of local historical resources, from full-text resources to Library of Virginia resources.

Information about registering to vote, where to vote, links to Virginia political parties, and more.

Searchable full-text archive of The Wall Street Journal, updated Mon-Sat by 8 am. Part of U.S. Major Dailies. Available remotely.

Searchable full-text archive of The Washington Post, updated daily by 8 am. Part of U.S. Major Dailies. Available remotely.

Unlimited digital access to washingtonpost.com. Available remotely.

Unlimited access to Westlaw only available within Central Rappahannock Regional Library branches.

To request a one-time, 7-day pass for remote access to Westlaw Edge, click on this link and follow the instructions.

Whether you're managing stress, exploring career options, or navigating life changes, the library has helpful resources and information to support you in searching for a job, continuing education, financial planning, and taking care of your well-being.