— More than 1,000 historical newspapers from all 50 states, published 1690–1922. Created by Readex in partnership with the American Antiquarian Society, The Library of Congress, Wisconsin Historical Society, and others.

— Examine what Bloomington and Monroe County were like 1855–1875—before, during, and after the Civil War.

— Locate articles in Bloom Magazine.

Compiled by Indiana Room staff and volunteers in partnership with Bloom.

— 10 minute digital news show that explains current global news and events.

— Basic computer literacy assessment—plus 9 instruction modules.

— Practice test for new drivers from Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV).

— World Book Encyclopedia's excellent editorial content, rich media, and interactive features, in Spanish.

— Your online guide to series fiction. Reading sequences for each series, with a brief description of each title. Search by character, location, or subject, as well as author and title.

The authoritative source for information on private philanthropy in the United States for grantseekers, grantmakers, researchers, policymakers, the media. Help on funding research, proposal writing, locating prospective funders, news and research on the field, and training opportunities. Available only inside the Main Library. Ask staff for assistance. The Library is a Funding Information Network partner of the Foundation Center, made possible by United Way of Monroe County.

— Legally download free music (5 songs per week) in over 100 genres from more than 50 music labels, including Sony Music's entire catalog.

— Simple tutorials on using computers, email, Internet, social media, operating systems, and other digital skills. 

— Online math games.

— More than 25,000 genealogies, local histories, primary source materials, and genealogical and local history serials. Also includes searchable Census images for 1790–1930. All materials are keyword searchable and may be downloaded and copied.

— Photographs, letters, newspaper articles, business records and other ephemera related to Matthews Brothers Stone Company, an Ellettsville, Indiana limestone quarry operating 1862–1978.

— Holdings of the Indiana University Libraries. IUCAT may be used by anyone.

Get extra help with reading skills, practice anywhere you have internet. (Register at the VITAL office for access and log in information).

— Language learning activities including quizzes, word games, listen and read programs, and more.

— Monroe County city and county ordinances, documents, yearbooks, plat maps, and historical items from local businesses and organizations.

— Includes obituaries from old and current local newspapers in Monroe County. Compiled by MCPL staff and volunteers.

— Search by name for faculty, staff, and students in area yearbooks.

— Introduction and practice navigating on a computer.

— ReferenceUSA offers detailed information on more than 24 million U.S. businesses, non-profit organizations, government agencies, and churches. In addition, the residential database includes 89 million U.S. households.

— Variety of typing tutorials and practice activities.

— Phonetics: the sounds of English.

— Practice test for TASC, TOEFL, SAT, GRE, citizenship, and more.

— Typing lessons and practice for beginning, intermediate, or advanced.

— News articles and English language instruction.

— Browse and check out popular eBook titles with your library card. You can download titles to your PC, eReader, or mobile device with cloudLibrary apps.

— Access thousands of movie, music, audiobook, and eBook titles on your computer, tablet, or mobile device. Chromecast also supported.

— Hundreds of high-quality lessons on a wide range of subjects, at your own pace. Easy-to-follow instructional videos and downloadable exercise files in each lesson.

— Your favorite magazines, free on your computer, tablet or mobile device. Nearly 100 popular titles, many with interactive features. No checkout limits or due dates.

— Thousands of fiction, non-fiction, classics and Spanish language audiobooks, instantly available.

— Credo is an easy-to-use tool for research projects and homework. Search in hundreds of encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, quotations, and subject-specific titles, as well as 200,000+ images and audio files, and nearly 1200 videos.

- List of those honored by the Alexander Memorial on the courthouse lawn: Monroe County veterans of the Mexican War, Spanish-American War, Civil War, and World War I. Also includes Revolutionary Patriots buried in Monroe County.

— Digitized version of the 1922 volume compiled by Forest M. Hall. From the cover: "True tales of deeds with interesting data in the life of Bloomington, Indiana university and Monroe County." Published by Indiana University Press.

— The Genealogy Collection at the Indiana State Library has developed over time to become of the largest and most respected collections of family history information in the Midwest. The collection includes over 40,000 printed items (family histories, indexes to records, how-to books, cemetery transcriptions, family history magazines, etc.) as well as microfilmed federal census records, Indiana county records, passenger lists, and military pension information.  The collection includes hundreds of CDs with family history information.  The emphasis of the collection is on Indiana and bordering states, as well as eastern and southern states.

— Covers 1895 - 1935 in PDF. See also Monroe County Coroner Inquests 1888 - 1973.

— Website of the History Center, located in Bloomington. Documents, photos, artifacts, records, and many other items of local significance held at MCHC indexed here.

— List of newspapers on microfilm held in the Indiana Room. Also see The Smithville News, Bloomington News-Letter and Indiana State Library's Hoosier State Chronicles.