lalibcon.state.lib.la.usLouisiana Library Connection Databases

Libraries Schools Free Resources PoliciesEnter your library card number or password here: The following databases are available to all Louisiana residents. Your local library may have additional resources; log in to see a full list. Biography Reference Source EBSCO’s comprehensive collection of more than 450,000 full text biographies, including the complete full text run of Biography Today and Biography Magazine, as well as thousands of narrative biographies that are not available in other databases. Book Index With Reviews Full-text searchable reviews of book, music, and DVD/video titles. Britannica eBooks Hundreds of full color and black and white non-fiction e-books for ages preschool to 18. Business Source Complete Provides an easy way to both browse and search for country economic data, company profiles, industry information and market research in the EBSCO databases. Consumer Health Complete Convenient access to easily understandable health and medical information from EBSCO. Search and browse within medical encyclopedias, popular reference books, and magazine articles. DigitalLearn.org Basic instruction in computers, email, social media and more! EBSCOhost EBSCOhost offers a variety of proprietary full text databases and popular databases from leading information providers. Available for desktop and mobile devices. Explora Quick Search Reliable content from the world’s leading magazines and reference books in the EBSCO databases. Browse categories organized by popular topic, with overviews that provide a starting point for your research; or use the simple search that quickly delivers relevant results, including primary source documents, news articles, and Associated Press videos. Explora also has specialized research centers for students and teachers: Gale eBooks Literary criticism, author biographies and business resources. Includes Twayne’s and Scribner. Gale Legal Forms: Louisiana Official, State Specific, Federal, Business, Personal, Real Estate and General forms covering hundreds of legal subjects and issues. Gale Presents: Udemy Gale Presents: Udemy can help improve your career skills or further develop a personal interest with access to thousands of continuously updated, on-demand video courses. Explore the many options across 75 categories in business, tech, and personal development taught by world-class instructors. History Reference Source EBSCO’s History Reference Source offers full text from more than 1,620 reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books, cover to cover full text for more than 150 leading history periodicals, nearly 57,000 historical documents, more than 77,000 biographies of historical figures, more than 113,000 historical photos and maps, and more than 80 hours of historical video. Hobbies and Crafts Source Exclusive articles from the EBSCO databases covering over 140 topics, as well as many other periodicals, books and videos that focus on categories commonly referred to as hobbies and crafts; available in high-quality PDF format. Home Improvement Source EBSCO’s Home Improvement Source is designed to assist homeowners in do-it-yourself home repair, maintenance, and remodeling projects. Step-by-step instructions for thousands of projects in the areas of plumbing, outdoor, woodworking, electrical, and decorating are provided in high-quality PDF files. HomeworkLouisiana Live Online Tutor Skills Builder Homework help and tutoring for K through basic college level Writing Center Career Center Adult Education Center en Español ngữ Việt nam Learning Express Library A comprehensive interactive learning platform of tests, courses, and career preparation for students and adults. Legal Information Source Provides online full text from EBSCO for many of the top consumer legal reference books and contains more than 310 full-text publications and thousands of legal forms. Many of the full-text legal reference books are provided through Nolo, the nation’s oldest and most-respected provider of legal information for consumers and small businesses. Literary Reference Center Plus Information from major respected reference works, books, literary journals as well as original content from EBSCO Information Services. Louisiana Digital Library An online library of over 144,000 digital materials about Louisiana’s history, culture, places, and people. Louisiana Public Documents Digital Archive Collection of more than 20,000 Louisiana born-digital public documents, most since 2002. Located in the digital resources repository of the State Library of Louisiana. Louisiana Public Library Ebook Collection Gateway to multiple resources providing eBooks and Audiobooks to Louisiana Public Library users of all ages. Mango Languages Learn over 70 world languages and 20 English courses. Mango is accessible in the library and at home via web or mobile apps for iOS and Android phones and tablets. Newspapers Links to free newspaper sites in Louisiana and in other states. Pronunciator Learn one of 80 languages, practice English as a Second Language or study for the citizenship test. Salud En Español Consumer Health Complete - Spanish Edition Science Reference Source EBSCO’s Science Reference Source is a comprehensive research database that provides easy access to a multitude of full text science-oriented content. This database contains full text for nearly 640 science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, etc. Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife. Small Business Source Provides up to date information from EBSCO on relevant topics from starting a company, operations management and sales to growing or rescuing a business. The database contains nearly 400 full-text periodicals and over 450 full-text reference books. TeenBookCloud A database of e-books and other digital content for grades 6 — 12, featuring more than 1000 titles, including student-favorite Graphic Novels, enhanced e-books with full audio narration and highlighted text, classic literature, national geographic videos, and more! TumbleBook Library A collection of children’s e-books with more than 1100 titles for grades K-6, including unique animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books, national geographic videos, non-fiction books, playlists, as well as books in Spanish and French. Plus, the collection features Graphic Novels - a student favorite! If you are not a Louisiana resident, we regret that we cannot offer you access to these databases. Contact your local public library for these or similar services that may be available in your area. Problems? Log Out ©2024 State Library of...