eBranch

20th Century American Poetry

20th Century English Poetry

Adult Learning Center

African American Heritage

Ancestry

 ArtistWorks

 Austin American-Statesman

Biografías y Vidas

Books and Authors

Britannica Enciclopedia

Career Center

Chilton Library

College Center

College Prep Center

College Success Skills

Computer Skills

Duolingo

eBooks for Kids

El Paso Times and El Paso Herald

Encyclopedia Britannica

FamilySearch

FirstSearch

Fold3

Gale Academic OneFile

Gale Business

Gale Business: Entrepreneurship

Gale in Context: Biography

Gale in Context: Elementary

Gale in Context: High School

Gale in Context: Middle School

Gale in Context: Science

Gale Interactive Science

Gale OneFile Home Improvement

Gale OneFile: Educator's Reference Complete

Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine

Gale OneFile: News

GED prep

Handbook of Texas

Health and Wellness

HelpNow Adult Learners

HelpNow

Heritage Quest

Hoopla

Informe Académico

Job and Career Accelerator

JobNow

Learning Express Grades 3-8 Resources

Learning Express High School

Legal Forms Library

Libby

Life Magazine Archive

Medline Medline Plus

Mi Buscador de Salud

Miss Humblebee's Academy

National Geographic for Kids

National Geographic Magazine

Newsweek Magazine Archive

Niche Academy

Open Access Journals

 Opposing Viewpoints

Planetree

 ProQuest Military Collection

 Recursos Para Hispanohablantes

 Sanborn Maps

 SciTech Premium Collection

 Teaching Books

 Texas Almanac

 Time Magazine Archive

 Transparent Language Online

 Transparent Language Online (spanish)

 TumbleBooks (spanish)

Tumblebooks Elementary

Udemy

Universal Class

 Work in Texas

 Worldcat

Libby eBooks and eAudiobooks for all ages to enjoy on your computer, smart phone, tablet or eReader. From Overdrive. Classic Overdrive 

Hoopla Ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, comics, music, TV & movies to download or stream. All ages. 

Tumblebooks Elementary Children's books in English and Spanish. Made possible by the Grand Prairie I.S.D. 

20th Century American Poetry 50,000 poems drawn from 750 volumes by over 300 poets.

20th Century English Poetry 598 volumes of poetry by 283 poets from 1900 to 2000 

Books and Authors With fun ways to browse, an intuitive design, read-alikes, reviews, award winners and themed book lists, and more this resource answers the age-old question, “What do I read next?”

Teaching Books  Multimedia resources for teachers, including media files, author lists, biographies and more.

Worldcat The most comprehensive listing of library holdings worldwide.

Career Center Learn about a variety of careers, and prepare for entrance and occupation exams. From Learning Express

Gale Business Essential business information from around the world, including company profiles and full-text journal articles from business and trade publications.

Gale Business: Entrepreneurship Covers all aspects of starting and operating a business, including accounting, human resources, and management. 

Job and Career Accelerator Detailed information on 1,100 careers. Create resumes and cover letters and search for jobs and internships. 

JobNow Chat with online job specialists. Resume templates, interview tips, and skill-building tool are available  24/7. 

Udemy High-quality, on-demand video courses  across 75 categories for upskilling in  business, technology, and design. Achieve personal success with courses on health and well-being, the arts, language learning, and more. 

Work in Texas The job search resource of the Texas Workforce Commission.

AWS Training Center Learn the applications associate with AWS - Amazon's cloud computing platform. From Learning Express.

Computer Skills Video courses from computer basics to most popular software programs. From Learning Express.  

Niche Academy Short, clear video tutorials on many of our online tools and the most popular social media.   

Udemy High-quality, on-demand video courses  across 75 categories for upskilling in  business, technology, and design. Achieve personal success with courses on health and well-being, the arts, language learning, and more.

Universal Class Courses in Microsoft, Adobe and other software programs, plus eBay, Pinterest, and more. 

Adult Learning Center Build reading, writing and math skills,  and prepare for  the U.S. citizenship test. From Learning Express.

ArtistWorks Online music lessons for instrument and voice.

Chilton Library Automobile repair and maintenance manuals.

College Center Math, reading, writing, and science practice. Prepare for CLEP, DSST and college placement exams. From Learning Express.

College Prep Center Prepare for college entrance exams, and get help with your college essay. From Learning Express.

College Success Skills Learn valuable organizational and information literacy skills for college. From Learning Express.

Duolingo The world's most popular way to learn a language is free, fun and science-based. Practice online or on the apps!

Gale OneFile: Educator's Reference Complete This collection of more than 1,100 periodicals and 200 reports is a great resource for any educator—from the school teacher and administrator to those studying in the field.

Gale OneFile Home Improvement Articles from more than 200 home improvement-focused titles, covering topics including architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and others.

GED prep If you are preparing for the GED® test, our practice tests, interactive tutorials, and e-books will help you reach your goal. From Learning Express.

HelpNow Adult Learners Live coaching, practice tests, and online learning for GED, Citizenship, and Microsoft Office.

Niche Academy Short, clear video tutorials on many of our online tools and the most popular social media. Look for  Video Tutorial.

ParentTV ParentTV offers thousands of on-demand videos  designed to support those who care for children, from infancy through the teenage years.

Teaching Books Multimedia resources for teachers, including media files, author lists, biographies and more.

Transparent Language Online Learn more than 100 languages online, writing or speaking your answers and improving your vocabulary.

Udemy High-quality, on-demand video courses  across 75 categories for upskilling in  business, technology, and design. Achieve personal success with courses on health and well-being, the arts, language learning, and more. 

Universal class Online courses in over 30 subject areas, many with continuing education units (CEUs). 

Biografías y Vidas Una enciclopedia biográfica en línea de fácil manejo. Más de 25.000 personajes son presentados con rigor y claridad; puede accederse rápidamente a sus biografías a través del buscador.

Britannica Enciclopedia: Ingrese el número de su tarjeta de la biblioteca y su PIN en la siguiente pantalla.

Informe Académico Proporciona material de referencia de calidad en una interfaz potente y fácil de usar configurada para usuarios de habla hispana.

Medline Plus MedlinePlus es un servicio informativo para pacientes, familiares y amigos. MedlinePlus es producido por la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina.

Mi Buscador de Salud Información confiable para ayudar a tu familia a mantenerse saludable.

Recursos Para Hispanohablantes: Este centro ofrece práctica para mejorar las habilidades básicas, práctica para el examen de GED® o ser ciudadano estadounidense. Ingrese el número de su tarjeta de la biblioteca y su PIN en la siguiente pantalla.  

Transparent Language Online: Estudie inglés o muchos otros idiomas, con lecciones de pronunciación, habla, gramática, escritura y vocabulario. 

TumbleBooks: TumbleBooks son libros animados que enseñan a los niños la alegría de leer.

Gale in Context: Elementary  A safe place for kids to find answers to their questions, practice research skills, and explore interests inside and outside the classroom. 

eBooks for Kids, from Libby, powered by Overdrive. eBooks and eAudiobooks from your favorite authors and series, like Goosebumps, Magic Treehouse, Jeff Kinney, and R.L. Stine.

 Miss Humblebee's Academy Designed for children ages 3 to 6, Miss Humblebee’s Academy is an easy-to-use, interactive online solution for kindergarten readiness. It offers hundreds of lessons spanning all major academic subjects including social and emotional learning.

National Geographic for Kids Engage young students to broaden their horizons with reputable and age-appropriate digital content that brings them the world in a way they have never seen before.

Tumblebooks Elementary Children's books in English and Spanish. Made possible by the Grand Prairie I.S.D. 

African American Heritage A comprehensive mix of resources, records, and tools specifically pertaining to African Americans. 

Ancestry The world’s most popular consumer online genealogy resource (for use in-library only).

The Austin American-Statesman (1871-1980) searchable articles from Austin, Texas, newspapers for the years 1871-1980. Articles display in PDF format.

The El Paso Times and El Paso Herald  Archives of The El Paso Times (1881-2009) and The El Paso Herald Post (1896-1996).

FamilySearch Historical records collections including the Social Security Death Index, and birth, marriage and death records.

Fold3  A collection of nearly 500 million military records from the U.S. and around the world.

Gale in Context: Biography More than 600,000 biographical entries covering figures from all time periods and areas of study. Providing coverage of the most searched and studied people, Biography includes over 5,000 portal pages on contemporary and historical figures.

 Handbook of Texas Covers the entire history of Texas from the indigenous Native Americans and the Prehistoric Era to the state’s diverse population and the Modern Age.

Heritage Quest Census records, local history books, bank and pension records.

National Geographic Magazine, 1888-2020 The iconic monthly publication provides unparalleled, in-depth coverage of society, cultures, nature, science, technology, travel, geography, and more -- making it an essential resource for educators and students as well as general readers.

Sanborn Maps Detailed property and land-use maps.

 Texas Almanac The state and its people, government, economics, natural resources, holidays, culture, education, recreation and the arts. 

Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine Full-text articles from nursing and allied health journals. For students, health professionals and advanced consumers.

Health and Wellness Authoritative information on the full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to in-depth coverage of alternative medical practices. 

Medline High-quality, relevant health and wellness information that is trusted, easy to understand, and free of advertising, in both English and Spanish. 

Planetree Free medical information sent to you by Texas Health Resources, based on your search request.

Encyclopedia Britannica The world's most popular and reputable online encyclopedia, with articles, images and video aimed at children, young adults and adults.  

Gale in Context: Elementary  A safe place for kids to find answers to their questions, practice research skills, and explore interests inside and outside the classroom.

Gale in Context: Middle School   Reference content with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more, created specifically for middle-grade students. 

Gale in Context: High School  High school students can explore topics within business and economics, geography, government, history, literature, science and health, social issues, and more.

HelpNow Online tutors, state test practice, and feedback for essays and homework questions. 

Learning Express Grades 3-8 Resources Math, English and social studies skill improvement, plus practice for state tests. 

Learning Express High School Skill improvement in math, science, social studies and more, plus state test preparation. 

National Geographic for Kids Engage young students to broaden their horizons with reputable and age-appropriate digital content that brings them the world in a way they have never seen before. 

Opposing Viewpoints Articles, media, essays and primary sources about contemporary controversies and hot topics. 

Teaching Books Multimedia resources, including media files of readings and interviews, author lists, biographies and more. 

Encyclopedia Britannica The world's most popular and reputable online encyclopedia, with articles, images and video aimed at children, young adults and adults. 

FirstSearch Provides access to more than 361 million records from OCLC's WorldCat database in an interface designed for new and expert users.

Gale Academic OneFile Millions of articles from over 17,000 scholarly journals and other authoritative sources—including podcasts and transcripts from NPR, CNN and BBC Worldwide Learning.

Gale in Context: Science Relevant, contextual information on hundreds of today's most significant science topics.

Gale Interactive ScienceA virtual laboratory, where students can entertain their curiosity and and learn through an experience that allows zooming in, rotating, or pulling models apart to explore and experiment with complex scientific topics.

Gale OneFile: News Provides access to more than 2,300 major U.S. regional, national, and local newspapers, as well as leading titles from around the world.

Gale Power Search Search all Gale databases at once.

Legal Forms Library A wide selection of Texas-specific legal forms in the most popular areas. Also includes a legal dictionary and attorney directory.

Life Magazine Archive An extensive collection of the famed photojournalism magazine, spanning its very first issue in November1936 through December 2000 in a comprehensive cover-to-cover format.

National Geographic Magazine, 1888-2020 The iconic monthly publication provides unparalleled, in-depth coverage of society, cultures, nature, science, technology, travel, geography, and more -- making it an essential resource for educators and students as well as general readers.

Newsweek Magazine Archive  The Newsweek Archive offers digital access the full run of the US edition of Newsweek, from its launch in 1933 to 2012 (when the print edition originally ceased). Renowned for its high-quality reporting and commentary, the archive charts the key US and global events and issues across eight decades.

 Open Access Journals  A community-curated online directory that indexes and provides access to high quality, open access, peer-reviewed journals.

ProQuest Military Collection  Covers topics across all government and military branches, including international relations, political science, criminology, defense, aeronautics and space flight, communications, civil engineering, and more. 

SciTech Premium Collection Includes the Natural Science Collection and the Technology Collection and provides full-text titles from around the world, including scholarly journals, trade and industry journals, magazines, technical reports, conference proceedings, government publications, and more.

Time Magazine Archive An extensive collection of the prominent weekly news magazine dating back to its first issue in March 1923 through December 2000, presented in a comprehensive cover-to-cover format.