More than 665 million current and archived articles spanning more than three decades from over 10,000 news sources around the world––locally and globally! Articles can be browsed, printed, emailed, and cited for reliable information on almost any topic.
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Forty-eight news magazine sources including Air & Space, The Atlantic, Field & Stream, Mother Jones, The New Republic, Popular Science, Smithsonian, Working Mother, and more. Search past articles or read the current issue.
Use this digital collection to find out about Monroe County in the Civil War era (1855 - 1875).
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A collection of full-text biographies and unique narrative biographies. The database includes coverage of several of the most popular and heavily-researched biographies and genres, including those contained within Biography Today and Biography (both dating back to the first issue published).
Locate articles in Bloom Magazine. Compiled by Indiana Room staff and volunteers in partnership with Bloom.
Brainfuse HelpNow is an all-in-one suite of tutoring services designed for a wide range of academic needs—whether it’s tackling a tough homework problem, mastering a particular topic, or writing a paper. The Brainfuse full-service test center offers practice tests for all levels in math, reading, and writing as well as college preparatory tests, including the SAT. Live tutoring sessions are available daily 2–11 PM EST.
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Brainfuse JobNow offers live job assistance—anytime, anywhere—including up-to-date nation-wide and local job search engines, professional resume critique, and proven interview techniques.
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Local information on voting, the Census, government agencies and representatives, social issues, community groups, and resource lists, curated and updated by Library staff.
As of July 1, 2024, cloudLibrary will no longer be supported by MCPL. eBook and eAudiobook selections are available through Hoopla and Indiana Digital Library via Libby. Thousands of popular eBooks and audiobooks on your computer, eReader, or mobile device. Borrow up to 10 titles for 21 days.
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Enjoy unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga—24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No holds, no wait lists, and no borrowing limits.
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Enjoy unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga—24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No holds, no wait lists, and no borrowing limits. The Kids Collection only displays content categorized by Comics Plus as "Children" (Kindergarten–Grade 3; Ages 5–7), "Kids" (Grades 3–5; Ages 7–10), and "Teen" (Grades 6–8; Ages 11–14).
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A comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health content, Consumer Health Complete is designed to support the information needs of patients and to foster an overall understanding of health-related topics. This resource provides content covering all key areas of health and wellness, from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine.
One of the most trusted and long-standing sources for information on consumer products and services.
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Credo Reference is an easy-to-use tool for research projects and homework. Search in hundreds of encyclopedias, general and bilingual dictionaries, thesauri, quotations, and atlases, plus a wide range of subject-specific titles, as well as images, audio files, animations, videos, and much more.
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Understand and appreciate the world's countries and people through photos, videos, interviews, statistics, recipes, and more.
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Currently with 12,237 titles, this collection gives students, educators and administrators on-the-go access to popular e-books. It includes a selection of classic literary works, important historical documents and general reference materials.
Currently with 48,137 titles, this collection gives your patrons access to high-quality e-books covering a wide range of topics such as self-help, fitness, games, hobbies and cooking. This general reference e-book collection features titles for both adults and juveniles.
A collection of over 6,000 multi-disciplinary books. Topics include college and career development, health and medicine and business and economics.
World Book Encyclopedia's excellent editorial content, rich media, and interactive features, in Spanish.
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Freegal offers unlimited streaming of over 16 million songs, including Sony Music's entire catalog of legendary artists. You can also download five free songs a week.
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Includes over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
Well-researched and accessible information from scholarly, government, and general interest publications. Topics from global warming to recycling to alternate fuel sources and beyond.
Health Reference Center includes comprehensive, in-depth coverage of body systems, current health issues, major diseases and conditions, treatments, and procedures, as well as health and nutrition information specific to men, women, children, teens, and seniors. The up-to-date information comes from hundreds of authoritative sources. Educational content also is featured in short video presentations on a variety of topics, such as Healthy Choices for Teens.
Access to The Herald-Times online and its e-Edition.
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Community Resources, Local & Family History, Magazines & Newspapers
Complimentary access to The Herald-Times archive. Full-text only articles from 1988 to the present are available. Herald-Times Historical, 1943-2013, fully digitized copies of The Herald-Times, also available.
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Community Resources, Local & Family History, Magazines & Newspapers
Access to fully-digitized versions of The Herald-Times from 1943-2013. Copies of the complete content including images, classifieds, and more. Herald-Times Full-Text Archive, 1988–present, full-text only The Herald-Times news articles, also available. See The Bloomington Daily Herald, 1947–1950, from Newsbank for fully-digitized copies of each newspaper edition.
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Community Resources, Local & Family History, Magazines & Newspapers
More than 28,000 genealogies, local histories, primary source materials, and genealogical and local history serials. Also includes searchable Census images for 1790–1950. All materials are keyword searchable and may be downloaded and copied.
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Borrow and stream thousands of movies, music, audiobooks, eBooks, graphic novels, and TV shows on your computer or mobile device. Learn a new hobby with Craftsy videos. Borrow up to 12 titles per month. Use the Kids link in Hoopla to show titles selected for kids.
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Audiobooks, Books & Literature, DIY, eBooks, Movies & TV, Music
Photographs, letters, newspaper articles, and limestone industry archives related to Matthews Brothers Stone Company, an Ellettsville, Indiana, limestone quarry operating 1862–1978. Digital collection also includes photos from other limestone companies and artists.
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Find magazines, newspapers, and journal articles in this collection of databases maintained by the Indiana State Library and available to any Indiana resident.
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Books & Literature, Business & Investment, eBooks, eLearning, Health & Science, Languages, Local & Family History, Magazines & Newspapers, Research
A non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.
Stream over 30,000 films including classics, contemporary art, indie films, documentaries, and educational videos. Stream up to 10 titles a month. KanopyKids offers over 1,000 children’s titles as well. Kids titles are unlimited.
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Thousands of eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, and videos on your computer or mobile device. Borrow up to 10 titles at once. Titles for kids and other guided collections are available on the site and in the app.
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Audiobooks, Books & Literature, eBooks, Magazines & Newspapers
Learn whenever and wherever you want to with thousands of easy-to-follow video tutorials and exercise files in web development, graphic design, video production, marketing, professional development, and so much more. You must be 16 years old or older to use this resource.
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The online language learning system that teaches real conversation skills through fun interactive lessons.
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High-resolution digital photographic collections of Monroe County yearbooks and other local historical records. See also the Monroe County Yearbook Index for a searchable index of names of some yearbooks housed in the Downtown Library's Indiana Room.
City and county ordinances, city directories, documents, yearbooks, plat maps, and historical items from local businesses and organizations, Incl. Showers Bros. Factory employee magazine, Shop Notes. See also MCPL Digital for a collection of high-resolution digital images of Monroe County yearbooks available for searching, viewing, and downloading.
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Website of the History Center, located in Bloomington. Documents, photos, artifacts, records, and many other items of local significance held at MCHC indexed here.
Includes obituaries from old and current local newspapers in Monroe County. Compiled by MCPL staff and volunteers.
The authoritative and popular index of our county's historical and curiously interesting events. A partnership between the Library, Monroe County History Center, and IU Archives.
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Search by name for faculty, staff, and students in area yearbooks. See also MCPL Digital, Ancestry, and Unionville High School's Memory page with Jordannus Yearbooks for more yearbook information and photos.
Easy-to-read weekly news stories including audio and interactive learning exercises. Access with password 240C14.
Tutorials that teach people how to use eLibrary resources like eBooks, research databases, and language learning tools.
Get all-ages fiction and nonfiction recommendations from professionals with this fully-customizable resource.
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A guide to resources on sourcing parts, PC building guides, YouTube tutorials, step-by-step instructions, and information on how to do this all safely.
ReferenceUSA is now Reference Solutions and still 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.
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This guide contains materials held at MCPL, as well as web sources and local organizations that will help to plan, prepare for, select, and fund your higher education needs.
A research database of full-text, science-oriented content. Designed to meet student researcher's needs, Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals and other reliable sources as well as images from NASA, National Geographic, Getty and others.
The Shelf es un servicio audioviosuales en idioma español, para bibliotecas en América Latina y Estados Unidos, ofrecimiento un catálogo de más de 5000 horas de cine y series, 500 de los títulos de óperas, ballets y obras de teatro más aclamadas y un apartado infantil con más de 3000 podcasts infantiles, 150 videojuegos y más de 4000 episodios de animación.
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Developed and maintained to include thousands of resources about fiction and nonfiction books used in the K–12 environment, with every resource selected to encourage the integration of multimedia author and book materials into reading and library activities.
This compilation of local and national youth wellness resources is a starting point for Monroe County teens.
United Way of Monroe County is dedicated to helping teenagers plan for their future. The Roadmap allows teens to find local and national resources that suit their individual plan, no matter the type––the workforce, service, career and technical education, or college.
Instant access to thousands of fiction and nonfiction eBook titles. Read on PC, Mac, tablet, or mobile device.
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A trusted encyclopedia of school and public libraries for decades, World Book Online contains thousands of informational articles with stunning illustrations, videos, interactive maps, research help, and activities.
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Millions of bibliographic and ownership records of the holdings of over 9,000 contributing libraries. OCLC's The largest and most comprehensive database of its kind.