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Digital Library

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

America’s News (opens in a new tab) – 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 (opens in a new tab) from the early 2000s to today.

Ancestry.com Library Edition (opens in a new tab) – 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 (opens in a new tab) – Comprehensive tools for business analysis, marketing, and employment … whether you’re looking to hire or get hired

AtoZ World Food (opens in a new tab) – Food culture, etiquette and recipes from around the world

Barron’s (opens in a new tab) – In-depth market analysis and investment strategies. Create an account and start using Barron’s. Each login allows three days of access, then return and use this link to access your existing account for three more days of access.

BookFlix (opens in a new tab) – 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 (opens in a new tab) HelpNow (opens in a new tab) – Live tutors, skills builders, writing lab, and answers in the chat

Britannica (opens in a new tab) – The oldest English-language encyclopedia, available with appropriate age levels

Chilton Library (opens in a new tab) – Parts, repair diagrams, and videos for all vehicles, domestic and import, since 1940

Comics Plus (opens in a new tab) (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 (opens in a new tab) and children’s collection (opens in a new tab).

Consumer Reports (opens in a new tab) – Product reviews, ratings, recommendations and videos, including Cars Best Deals Plus

Driving Tests (opens in a new tab) – Work toward your CDL and find other Bureau of Motor Vehicles tests and handbooks

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

Elkhart Historic Photos (opens in a new tab) – 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 (opens in a new tab) – Dating back to the early 2000s, this is a searchable inventory of local articles provided by NewsBank.

Family Search (opens in a new tab) – 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.

Fire Insurance Maps Online (FIMO) Indiana (opens in a new tab) – Search view and download high-definition, color fire insurance maps, including Sanborn maps, real estate atlases, plat books and other historical maps. What resources are available depend on the year and the city or county you are researching.

Fold 3 (opens in a new tab) – The premier collection of military records, from the Revolutionary War to WWII.

Gale Legal Forms (opens in a new tab) – 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 (opens in a new tab) – Ebooks to assist kids, teens and adults in learning about a wide variety of topics such as science, social issues, life skills, careers and more. Including some titles available in Spanish.

GCF Learn Free (opens in a new tab) – Tutorials to build 21st Century job skills, such as operating systems, basic office programs and social media

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

Heritage Quest (opens in a new tab) – 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 (opens in a new tab) – Create a free account and access books, audiobooks, movies, graphic novels, videos and music

INSPIRE (opens in a new tab) – Start your search for great answers here. This is the complete A-to-Z listing of online offerings available to Indiana residents.

Kanopy (opens in a new tab) – Free on-demand streaming video with movies, TV shows, educational, Spanish-language and documentary content.

Libby (opens in a new tab) – Books, audiobooks and more available on any device with the Libby app.

LinkedIn Learning (opens in a new tab) – 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

Mailbox Plus (opens in a new tab) – For teachers, librarians and homeschoolers, this resource is packed with 54,000+ ideas and worksheets that teach essential skills and take the stress out of lesson planning, all on an easy-to-use platform. Create an account to customize your content.

Medline (opens in a new tab)– Authoritative information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and pre-clinical sciences

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

Newspapers.com (opens in a new tab) – From Ancestry, over 4,000 historical newspapers ranging from the 1600s to the present day.

NewspaperArchive (opens in a new tab) – News, sports, birth announcements and obituaries from newspapers around the world

Niche Academy (opens in a new tab) – Video tutorials on library online resources (such as are listed on this page), Libby, hoopla, Kanopy and on various other topics including Google Docs, Gmail, Facebook, X and Instagram.

NoveList Plus (opens in a new tab) – Find titles and get suggestions on your next great read

NoveList K-8 (opens in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)– Specialized for younger readers. Plus, teachers, librarians and parents can also find reading lists, Lexile levels and Accelerated Reader level, books by topic, and suggestions for book displays.

PressReader (opens in a new tab) – Same-day issues of publications from around the world, just as they appear in print

Salem Press (opens in a new tab) – Reference sources on various topics

Transparent Language (opens in a new tab) – Learning resources for over 140 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 (opens in a new tab) – Recursos y clases para más de 140 idiomas, seguimiento del progreso y prácticas de audio y habla para trabajar la pronunciación y la comprensión auditiva.

Transparent Language – Kidspeak English (opens in a new tab) – Directly aimed at children, this language-learning model is for learning English.

Transparent Language – Kidspeak Spanish (opens in a new tab) – Created for children learning Spanish.

More Kidspeak languages available, too!

TumbleBooks (opens in a new tab) – 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 (opens in a new tab) – Value Line Investment Survey and small and mid-cap reports, as well as PDF of current issue and individual ratings

Wall Street Journal (opens in a new tab) – The world-class journalism of the well-known newspaper, plus newsletters, podcasts and videos. Available from home or inside the library.

Weiss Financial Ratings (opens in a new tab) – 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 (opens in a new tab) – Search library collections from around the world