E-Resources
Electronic resources (or e–resources) are materials in digital format accessible electronically.
eBooks
Enjoy your books on your favorite e-reading platform or check out downloadable audiobooks using our downloadable app, Libby, or using the online database
Our online catalog allows users to access their personal accounts and place holds and reserves on items from the comfort of their homes. Browse by title, authors, or keywords. You can even create custom reading lists to save for future use. Scroll down to watch the short videos or ask at the library to learn how.
Qello Concerts by Stingray
The world’s largest collection of full-length concerts and music documentaries streamed on-demand to just about any digital device. Access Qello through our e-books app above and go to “extras.”
Rosetta Stone
First level courses are available free to Indiana residents through databases provided by the State Library. Users will be prompted to create an account before beginning lessons.
Tumblebook of the Day
Provided by the Indiana State Library online books for children. Each day enjoy a new book of the day, math book of the day, and/or game of the day
Worldbook Online
More than just an encyclopedia for all ages, Worldbook online offers reference, educational games for elementary children, and thousands of e-books freely available to library patrons. Log in using your library card https://www.worldbookonline.
Thousands of documentaries streamed right to your favorite device. This is a third-party vendor and you will be required to set up an independent account with them under our account. Please read their terms of service and privacy policies.
Nuwav Legal Documents
Need to create a legal document? Login in with your library card number * (or inside the library) for access to easily compose documents in categories like divorce, wills, power of attorney, lease agreements, bankruptcy, landlord/tenant disputes, and much, much, more.
*14 digit card numbers are required for access. If you still have the shorter card, please contact the library for login instructions.
Indiana Memory
The Indiana Memory collection is an online collection of various pieces of Indiana history. The library now has 3 important collections housed in the database.
East Gibson High School Yearbooks
Searchable yearbooks are available online for Barton, Francisco, and Oakland City High School. The library is still searching for any yearbooks not in our collection. If you have one that you would be willing to loan for scanning, please contact the library.
Gibson County Lines
The official newsletters from the former Gibson County Historical Society are now available for browsing and searching in our collection.
Oakland City Historical Court Docket
View the historic court docket found in the library that covers the traveling judge visits from 1884-1896. The collection if part of to a grant funded by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Indiana State Library.
Inspire
Inspire is a database available to Indiana residents that offers access to thousands of magazines, professional journals, and study aids (including GED, ASVAB, and many more!)
Tutorial Videos
How to find and reserve new items
How to Renew Items
Reading Lists