Resources

Need to fix your car? Use the Auto Repair Reference Center. (State Library) 

Looking for a biography? Browse list of biographies in Biography in Context. (App)

Here's a collection of biographical titles, including the Encyclopedia of World Biography. Use this Biography collection. (Gale)

Use the Biography & Genealogy Master Index for 'biographical entries in 1,000+ volumes of biographical reference sources."

Explore fiction & non-fiction with read-alikes, book reviews, expert picks and more with Books and Authors. (App)

Signup to read current newsletters via email with Book News.

Signup for a free book club & receive a 5-minute portion of the book. Join the Online Book Club.

We recycle removed items from the collection through an online sidewalk sale. Visit our Online Sidewalk Book Sale to view what is currently for sale.

Looking for comprehensive data and independent analysis on investments, mutual funds, stocks, exchange-traded funds, and closed-end funds? Use the MorningStar Investment Research Center.  inside library link or remote access link NOTE: Limit of 2 simultaneous users.

Use the Business Collection for case studies, business plans, and info about industries, management & marketing. (Gale)

It's the Louisiana Economic Development website.

Use Business Searching Interface to browse/search country economic data, company profiles & industry information. (State Library)

Haven't found what you needed? Try these additional Business websites.

Browse the Digital Library Collection for eBooks, eAudiobooks, videos, and music. Choose your lending period; titles automatically returned; (Overdrive Media Console app); digital device tips (The LSW digital library collection is shared by the following parishes: Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jeff Davis, and Vernon. All titles in the collection are available to all library card holders in these parishes.)

Fiction/nonfiction titles available anytime with Freading! Patrons are allotted 10 tokens per week. Apps are available. 

Download 200+ audio books with this audiobook collection. (EBSCO) (Help & Tutorial; App)

Download 1,200+ e-books with eBooks collection. (EBSCO) (Help, Tutorial & Supported Devices; App)

Need reference eBooks? Access Literati by Credo. (State Library) 

Looking for eBooks & eAudiobooks for all ages and in various languages? Use the Tumblebooks Suite. 

More FREE eBooks: Bookyards, eBooks@Adelaide, Google Books, ManyBooks.net and Project Gutenberg

Encyclopedia Britannica--inside library or remote access

Encyclopedia Britannica for Kids--inside library or remote access

eBooks for Research (GVRL)--"encyclopedias & specialized reference sources for research"

World Book Online Encyclopedia---(State Library)

Are you looking for a digital resource devoted to African American family history research? Browse African American Heritage. 
If outside of the library, use this remote access link. 

Use Ancestry Library Edition for your online genealogy resource. (use within the library only)

Expand your family tree search using HeritageQuest. If outside of the library, use this remote access link. 

Historical Map Works is a collection of "land ownership" maps; track the "residential genealogy" of families and locations."
If outside of the library, use this remote access link.   

Browse this Government Collection for information about American government. (GVRL)

Access information on the U.S. Government Printing Office by using GPO Access. (State Library)

Access U.S. government information and services using USA.gov. (State Library) (App)

Looking for information about health, medicine, and disorders? Use this Health Collection. (Gale) 

Browse through medical encyclopedias, popular reference books & magazine articles using Consumer Health Complete. (State Library)

Teen Health & Wellness--(State Library); Teen Hotline App

eBooks for Research (GVRL)--"encyclopedias & specialized reference sources for research"

HomeworkLouisiana--(FREE online tutoring & academic resources; tutors available Sunday-Thursday 2pm-10pm); (App)

Homework Help collection--useful titles when completing a variety of assignments (Gale)

Use JOBView to search available jobs (specific to Louisiana or nationwide). Print, email, or text the descriptions plus links to online applications.

Chronicle Guidance (inside library)--"occupational titles; occupational descriptions, ranging from those that require a diploma or less"

Louisiana Job & Career Center--"resources for those seeking new careers, changing jobs, needing a little extra help preparing for the job market, online one-on-one tutoring and access to free workforce development classes." (State Library)

Are you looking for a career change? Browse this Career Collection for descriptions and employment outlook. (Gale)

Career Cruising videos--Assessments, Careers, Schools, Employment, and Portfolio (State Library)

Online practice tests, interactive tutorials, how to use the computers/Windows, Facebook/Twitter & more with Learning Express Library. (elementary/middle/high school, college prep and college students; popular software tutorials and computer/internet basics; social networks/online communities; email/chat; job search/jobs & careers; skill building for adults, U.S. Citizenship and Recursos para Hispanohablantes. (State Library)

Learn actual conversation skills with Mango Languages; (App)

Do-it-yourself legal assistance; forms specific to Louisiana and Texas with LegalForms. (App)

Learn about the law and the American judicial system with this Legal collection. (Gale)

Search for library material, place holds, check your library account & more with the online Library catalog: iBistro.

Manage your library account and receive notifications via email or text messaging; track multiple accounts with Library Elf.  (App)

Ssearch/browse the catalog for all public libraries; request items that your library doesn't own with Loanshark. help; (State Library)

Search/browse the union catalog of Louisiana academic libraries with LOUIS (The Louisiana Library Network). (State Library)

Biographical & critical essays on the lives, works, and careers of the world's most influential literary figures from all eras/genres. Use the Dictionary of Literary Biography. (Gale)

Scholarly and popular commentary from broadsheets, pamphlets, encyclopedias, books and periodicals delivered in an easy-to-use 24/7 online format that matches the exact look and feel of the print originals. It's Literary Criticism. (Gale)

Major authors and works in multiple genres with Literature collection. (Gale) (App) 

Examine the lives/works of authors and illustrators for children/young adults. It's the preeminent source on authors and literature for young people. It's Something about the Author. (Gale)

Essays on authors and literary genres drawn from the acclaimed Scribner print series. It's Scribner's Writers Series. (Gale)

Full-text titles from the Twayne Literary Masters series, from Twayne World/US  and English Authors with the Twayne's Author Series: Twayne World, English, and US Authors (Gale)

Full digital copies of your favorite magazines; video/audio and live links. It's Zinio. (Info for first time users)

Browse through magazine articles (biographies, business, technology, education & more with EBSCOhost. (State Library)

Download free MP3 music with Freegal. Get 15 downloads per person per week. 

Read the current issue, weekly issues & archives with American Press ePaper. (inside library access only)

Search newspaper pages, dating as far back as the 1700s with Historical Newspapers. (inside library access only)

View local, regional & national U.S. newspapers all in one easy-to-search database with Newsbank. (State Library)

Online practice tests, interactive tutorials, how to use the computers/Windows, Facebook/Twitter & more with Learning Express Library. (elementary/middle/high school, college prep and college students; popular software tutorials and computer/internet basics; social networks/online communities; email/chat; job search/jobs & careers; skill building for adults, U.S. Citizenship and Recursos para Hispanohablantes. (State Library)

Looking for the ultimate guide to the world? International trade & country reports? Are you planning international travel? Global Road Warrior!  

Looking for travel guides and information about cultures around the world? Use the Travel collection. (Gale)