Online Resources Overview

We have the resource you're looking for. Browse eMaterial, download a movie or music album, or complete your research with our online resources.

You need a library card to access these resources.

eReading

Are you a reader who prefers to read off a tablet or even listen to your book? We have plenty of offerings for eBooks & eAudio in our Digital Collection.

All of these are accessible with your library card.

Download Without the Wait

Download and stream up to 5 items a month from hoopla’s catalog of 1 million+ audiobooks, eBooks, videos, music, and more on your mobile device or computer. There are titles for all ages and interests, and there are never any holds or waiting for your titles.

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Deaf Culture Digital Library

Offers resources for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities, including a collection of Deaf resources in digital formats.

EBSCOhost eBooks

Over 64,000 downloadable eBooks, primarily for adults.

LOTE4Kids

More than 4,500 children's digital picture books in more than 70 languages, together with English translations.

Find a Good Book

NoveList Plus

Read-alike recommendations based on factors such as tone, pace, settings, and characters.

NoveList K-8 Plus

Read-alike recommendations specifically for younger readers.

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Gale Books and Authors

A customizable, rich experience to answer that age-old question of “What do I read next?” Fiction and nonfiction recommendations.

Read It! (EBSCO)

Adapted reading material on a variety of topics designed for middle school, high school, and English language learners.

Literature Criticism

Gale Literature Criticism

Biographical/critical introductions, listings of principal works, and sources for further study on contemporary authors.

Literature Criticism

New York Times Book Review

Access to full text of The New York Times Book Review from 1988 to present. Part of U.S. Major Dailies.

Streaming Video & Music

Have a quiet night in with a featured movie or documentary on Kanopy, or, have a loud night out with free music from hoopla digital.

All of these are accessible with your library card.

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hoopla digital

Download and stream from hoopla’s catalog of 1 million+ audiobooks, eBooks, videos, music, and more on your mobile device or computer.

Kanopy Streaming Video

Streaming educational videos and documentaries, as well as classic, modern, and foreign films.

Kanopy Kids Streaming Video

Stream videos from a curated selection of educational and enriching videos on Kanopy Kids with appropriate, age-based ratings.

Just For Kids Access Video

Just for Kids, by Infobase, provides access to over 11,000 streaming videos for children.

eMagazines & ePerodicals

Stay up to date with the latest political and lifestyle news by downloading an eMagazine or online periodical.

All of these are accessible with your library card.

Magzter eMagazines

Magzter Library eMagazines

Magzter is a digital magazine and newspaper platform that offers more than 3,000 titles in a variety of languages.

Popular eMagazines to Check Out

Newsweek US

Popular Mechanics

Good Housekeeping

Car and Driver

Cosmopolitan US

TV Guide Magazine

You must have a library card to check out these magazines.

hoopla digital has magazines too, with a Binge Pass! Read more here.

Local News

The Free Lance-Star: Color Version

Read and search the full-color version of the Free Lance-Star. Updated daily. Available remotely.

The Free Lance-Star: Text Only Version

Read and search full-text articles from current and archived issues (2004-Current) of the Free Lance-Star. Available remotely.

GaleOneFile News

Gale Onefile: News

Search a collection of more than 1,000 newspapers, translate articles into 11 different languages, and create email alerts.

Business & Financial Resources

Browse consumer reports, training-based video instruction, market research, and more with these databases.

Business Tools

Consumer Reports

Product reviews and ratings on cars, appliances, electronics, and more. Remote access unavailable - ask a staff member for in-branch access.

Reference Solutions by Data Axle

Business, residential, and market research data for entrepreneurs, businesses, students, and others wanting access to consumer information.

Foundation Directory Online Professional

Helps other nonprofits and individuals seeking funding, scholarships, and fellowships.

Gale Legal Forms

Create legal documents and view completed sample forms. Provided by Find it Virginia.

Employee & Management Training Tools

Accel 5 Business Library

Features short videos, book summaries, and articles on leadership and management practices.

Gale Business: Entrepreneurship

Covers all major areas of starting and operating a business: financing, management, marketing, human resources, and more.

LinkedIn Learning

Video-based online training resource offering courses covering technical skills, creative techniques, business strategies, and more.

Investing

Morningstar Investment Research Center

Research, data, and analysis for investors. Includes many portfolio tools to calculate asset mixes, retirement costs, & college savings.

Value Line - Expanded Library Edition

Analyst commentaries and rankings on current operations and future prospects for thousands of large, small, and mid-cap companies.

Careers & Workforce Development Tools

Looking for a new job or a career change? These resources can help you along. Craft the right resume, take a placement test, learn a new language for a job, and more.

Craft the Perfect Resume

JobNow

Create a resume, browse job resources, get interview tips, and chat with JobNow coaches. Live coaches are available every day from 2-11pm.

VetNow

Connect with live veteran navigators for resume coaching, live tutoring, and learn more about VA eligible benefits and community resources.

HelpNow: Online Tutoring Service

A unique live tutoring, homework help, and studying resource designed to help all ages succeed.

Proctoring at the Library

Exam Proctoring

Are you or a friend or family member pursuing distance education? You may be required to take a proctored exam. Learn more how we can help.

Learn a New Language or Skill

Mango Languages

An online language learning system that can help you learn languages such as English, French, Spanish, Japanese, Italian, and many more.

Transparent Language

Language learners can build vocabulary, practice skills, and maintain what they have learned. Available anytime, anywhere in 110+ languages.

LinkedIn Learning

Video-based online training resource offering courses covering technical skills, creative techniques, business strategies, and more.

Universal Class

Learn from hundreds of online education courses, ranging from accounting to crafts & hobbies to improving writing skills.

Encyclopedias & Reference

Whether you're a teacher or a student, there's plenty of tools to choose from. Complete your research for anything with our education-based research databases for all ages.

Encyclopedias

Britannica Library

The classic encyclopedia, plus Internet Guide, Merriam Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus, video and media collection, and more.

Britannica Library Children

Children can search for information or browse arts, geography, language arts, mathematics, religion, science, social studies, and sports.

JSTOR

Academic journal articles covering most disciplines, including arts, history, humanities, science, medicine, and law.

Reference

Explora (EBSCO)

Designed to meet the unique needs of its users, Explora supports both student research and classroom instruction.

Explora Middle & High School (EBSCO)

Supports both student research and classroom instruction. For Grades 6-12. Provided by Find it Virginia.

Gale in Context: Elementary

Highly visual, guided research tools for students in kindergarten through grade 5. Provided by Find It Virginia.

Specific Research

Birds of the World

Explore 10,721 species from 249 bird families, living in habitats around the world. From the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Black Freedom Struggle in the United States

Find historical newspaper articles, diaries, and more marked by the opposition African Americans have faced on the road to freedom.

Gale in Context: Biography

Search for people by name, birth or death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation, or gender.

Teacher's Place

Teacher's Place

As your partners in education, we provide a variety of classes and resources for you, your students, and their parents.

Opportunities for All Ages

Back to School

Library resources and more for students, parents, teachers, & other educators.

Genealogy & Local History Research

Ancestry for Virginians

The Library of Virginia provides access to select collections and content through an agreement with Ancestry.com.

Genealogy at the Library

Our genealogy page connects you to great online resources - and our experts in the Virginiana Room who can help guide your search.

The Civil War in the Rappahannock Region

Book and online resources on the War Between the States in our area.

Virtual Virginiana

When you can't make it to the Virginiana Room, check these books, directories, and indices online.

Recursos en español

Britannica Escolar

Articulos en español.

New York Times Español

Se pueden buscar artículos de texto completo de The New York Times, edición en español. Parte de los principales diarios de Estados Unidos.

Lenguajes de Mango

Un sistema de aprendizaje accesible en línea que puede asistir en aprendiendo otros idiomas.

Research Answers

Need a quick reference question answered? We can help. Browse our research answers, pages crafted by Adult Service librarians and other library staff.

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