Digital Resources for Teens
Ebooks / Digital Audiobooks / Digital Magazines
Overdrive/Libby
Download eBooks, digital audiobooks, & digital magazines to your PC, Mac, or mobile device. For information on how to get started, visit this page. Download the app here.
Gale eBooks
Visit a virtual bookshelf containing hundreds of reference books on several topics. Use the search function to narrow your results to your research topic.
Tutoring Resources
Brainfuse HelpNow
Provides on demand, anytime, anywhere eLearning for all ages and levels. Live tutors available from 10 am – 10 pm for homework help in core subjects (math, reading, writing, science and social studies) including SAT preparation. Spanish-speaking tutors available.
Ask Rose Homework Help
Offers free math and science tutoring for Indiana and other students in grades 6-12. Tutors are Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology students who major in math, science or engineering.
Research / Homework Resources
INSPIRE
The State of Indiana’s databases of magazine and newspaper article citations and full text articles. Includes student resources. Available anywhere in Indiana.
Biography Reference Center
Offers a collection of full-text biographies and unique narrative biographies, including coverage of several of the most popular and heavily-researched biographies and genres.
CultureGrams
Learn about the daily life, culture and traditions of people from around the world. Includes maps, photos, interviews, recipes, flags, graphs and tables. Great for school reports or understanding the culture before traveling to a given destination.
Explora for Secondary Schools
Designed for students in grades 9 through 12 with a focus on the Arts, Literature, Biography, Business and Careers, Current Events, Geography and Culture, Health, History, Math, Science and more.
Goshen News Index [NewsBank]
Offers full-text, searchable coverage of the electronic edition of the Goshen News from November 2007 – present.
Indiana Memory
Contains primary source materials from Indiana’s history. Includes a wide variety of old documents: digitized books, manuscripts, photographs, newspapers, maps and other media.
MasterFILE Complete
Contains full text for nearly 2,300 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. This database also contains full text for more than 350 reference books, over 55,000 primary source documents, an image collection of nearly 1.9 million photos, maps and flags and more than 75,000 videos from the Associated Press.
NewsBank
Provides news stories covering important issues, events and people from around the world. Newsbank’s Special Reports feature offers a quick way to find articles on key issues and trending topics.
NewspaperARCHIVE – Indiana
Features articles from Indiana’s historical newspapers. Search by keyword, dates, and location. The archives cover Indiana history back to 1800.
Points of View Reference Center
Containing resources that present multiple sides of an issue, this database provides rich content that can help students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills.
Science Reference Center
Provides access to full-text, science-oriented content from science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals and other reliable sources. Also includes a large collection of images from sources including NASA, National Geographic and the Nature Picture Library.
Post-High School Planning
LearningExpress Library
Includes test preparation materials for college entrance exams, military exams, and more. Supports those looking to improve core academic skills, pass the GED, prepare for college, join the military, obtain occupational certification, find a job, change careers, become a U.S. citizen and more.
Careers Internet Database
Provides information on over 350 career fields and jobs. To access, click on the “MEMBERS CLICK HERE” button.
User name: 414w
Password: future
Learn New Skills
Driving-Tests.org
Provides practice tests for the Indiana learner’s permit, motorcycle license, and CDL license and 3 online driver’s manuals (car, motorcycle, CDL). Find answers to frequently asked questions about obtaining an Indiana driver’s license. Also includes an Indiana Road Sign test in Spanish.
Mango Languages
Learn a new language! Mango includes 60 foreign language courses and 17 English courses.
Apps available, but first use your eCard to create a Mango account from the link above.
If you have any questions or need help, give the librarians at the Reference Desk a call at 574-533-9531 or email us.