Delaware Libraries

Flipster
Read digital copies of magazines on your computer, smartphone, or tablet using your library card! Choose from many popular titles for adults, teens, and kids with no holds and no limits. Need help?

hoopla
A digital media service offered by Delaware Public Libraries that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV! hoopla. Need help? | Getting Started in Spanish/Español

Kanopy
Kanopy is a video streaming service that provides instant access to thousands of critically acclaimed movies, documentaries and Kid favorites. You can stream on any of your favorite devices; via mobile/tablet apps for iPhone and Android, on your Desktop, and SmartTV apps like Roku, Apple TV, and Fire Stick. Get started with your Delaware Library card at delaware.kanopy.com. Learn more at delawarelibraries.org/kanopy | Kanopy- Getting Started | Kanopy in Spanish/Español

Please note: If you see “Expired”, just click “Reactivate” and this should resolve any login issues. Kanopy has a security feature that every 90 days patrons need to “Reactivate”. Learn more at delawarelibraries.org/kanopy  or contact Ask a Librarian DE.

OverDrive
Download thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks and videos. Install the Libby App! A fresh and easy way to borrow and read from your library. Also enjoy OverDrive for Kids!

CloudSource Open Access (OA)
Find high quality, peer-reviewed, academic articles covering a broad range of subject areas. Book chapters, reports, proceedings, dissertations and open educational resources (OER) such as lesson plans, lectures, and lab activities are also available. Additional content is being added on a regular basis. An Open Access article is an academic publication that provides free full text access through the Delaware Library Catalog (DLC). You do not need a Delaware Library Card to use this service. Learn more! | CSOA Quick Facts PDF

 

The Delaware Heritage Collection
Documents, artwork, maps, newspapers, slides, photos, audio/video and other important items documenting Delaware’s rich history and culture can now be explored online!

Digital Newspapers (Archived)
Archived newspapers, such as “The Evening Journal” are digitized, permanent, freely-accessible documents through the Library of Congress’ Chronicling America database. View all titles available for Delaware.

Genealogy
Resources to assist your search for family records. Includes census, ​birth, marriage, death, church, military, immigration and other records​.

Homework Help
(via UDLib/SEARCH)
The UDLib/SEARCH program provides home access to online magazines, newspapers, and encyclopedias to Delaware’s K-12 students, parents, and teachers (including homeschooled students). Please contact your local school or public librarian for more information.

Learning Express
Practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, eBooks, and information you need to achieve the results you want—at school, at work, or in life.

LibGuides (Subject Guides)
Delaware Division of Libraries authoritative guides with websites, information and resources on a wide assortment of topics.

MasterFile Premier
Full text for more than 2,000 magazines & general reference publications. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, it also includes reference books and biographical articles, more than 100,000 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of 235,186 photos, maps and flag.

MedlinePlus
MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health’s Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free.

Northstar Digital Literacy
Provides digital literacy assessments for patrons seeking to improve their digital literacy skills by learning and reviewing basic computer skills, software, and how to use technology in daily life. Make an Appointment | download Northstar Information Sheet PDF | Northstar’s Website

PubMed
PubMed® is a free resource provided to Delaware Libraries’ patrons in partnership with Delaware Health & Social Services (DHSS) Library. PubMed (nih.gov) – Comprises more than 30 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.

Data Axle Reference Solutions (Formerly: ReferenceUSA)
Includes 30 million business profiles & 220 million residents. Ideal for sales leads mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, much more! (For access scroll to the bottom of the Terms & Conditions & click the checkbox to accept, then click on continue, enter your 14-digit public library barcode and click Log On.) Please note: If unable to access Reference Solutions remotely using Google Chrome™, please try using a different internet browser. The most recent version of Chrome has been known to cause access issues.

*All Delaware databases are brought to you by the State of Delaware, Division of Libraries in partnership with your local library.

Beanstack
Participate in our reading programs, earn incentives, and discover great books! A fun way to track your reading!

NoveList
Contains book reviews and book lists for all ages: children, teens and adults. Locate books to read by describing a plot or find similar titles and authors for books already enjoyed. Users can also search a series name to get a list of titles in the series.

Unleash Inner Genius
Geniuses keep journals…we’re ALL geniuses we just need to get organized! Find here tips, tools, and techniques to track and build upon your curiosity, learning, and ideas. Whatever your interest, whatever your talent, the library supports it.

• Attend Storytimes! – Check out the Delaware Libraries Calendar of events!
• Kid’s Catalog – Check out books from the library just for Kids!
• Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library – Free books for Children up to their 5th birthday. Sign up today!
• 1000 Books before Kindergarten – Read, track and have fun!
• Track Curiosity – Capture your child’s questions, books read & adventures.
• Library of Things – Tonie boxes are available

• Library Events for Children & Families
• Delaware Libraries Kids Catalog
• ReadLife Bookshelf/BookSmart App – In partnership with the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy. It’s easy to read every day with digital books for adults, children, and families. You’ll always have a free library in your pocket. Reading every day improves reading skills, relieves stress, and exercises your brain. Plus, it’s fun and FREE! Books available in English / Libros en español.
• HowStuffWorks is the leading source of credible, unbiased, and easy-to-understand explanations of how the world actually works. Founded by North Carolina State University Professor Marshall Brain in 1998, the site has since grown to be an award-winning online resource for millions of people of all ages.
• OverDrive for Kids– Download eBooks, eAudiobooks and videos. Install the Libby App! A fresh and easy way to borrow and read from your library!
• WebMath is composed of many math “fill-in-forms” into which you can type the math problem you’re working on. Linked to these forms is a powerful set of math-solvers, that can instantly analyze your problem, and when possible, provide you with a step-by-step solution, instantly! It “shows the work” too!
• KidsHealth is the largest and most-visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolecence. Created by The Nemours Foundation’s Center for Children’s Health Media, the award-winning KidsHealth provides families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information they can use. KidsHealth has been on the Web since 1995 and has separate areas for kids, teens, and parents – each with its own design, age-appropriate content, and tone.

Open Access (OA)
Find high quality, peer-reviewed, academic articles covering a broad range of subject areas. Book chapters, reports, proceedings, dissertations and open educational resources (OER) such as lesson plans, lectures, and lab activities are also available. Additional content is being added on a regular basis. An Open Access article is an academic publication that provides free full text access through the Delaware Library Catalog (DLC). You do not need a Delaware Library Card to use this service. Learn more! | CSOA Quick Facts PDF

Library Events for Teens– Visit the Delaware Libraries calendar of events!

Homework Help (via UDLib/SEARCH)
The UDLib/SEARCH program provides home access to online magazines, newspapers, and encyclopedias to Delaware’s K-12 students, parents, and teachers (including homeschooled students). Please contact your local school or Ask a Librarian for more information.

Learning Express
Practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, eBooks, and information you need to achieve the results you want—at school, at work, or in life.

• Elementary, Middle, and High School skills improvement courses in math, writing, reading, vocabulary, spelling, and grammarAcademic test prep for AP exams, PSAT, SAT, ACT, MAT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, COOP, SSAT, TOEFL, CLEP, and more
• Career Information and Guidelines to explore career choices including education requirements, median salary, and general description of duties
• Career test prep for PRAXIS, TEAS, NET, NCLEX (PN & RN), EMT, CDL, and more
• Job Search Assistance from samples and tips on writing a resume and cover letter, to tips on interviewing and answering difficult questions
• GED Exam and U.S. Citizenship Exam
• Computer tutorials on popular software packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as Adobe Photoshop

WebMath
is composed of many math “fill-in-forms” into which you can type the math problem you’re working on. Linked to these forms is a powerful set of math-solvers, that can instantly analyze your problem, and when possible, provide you with a step-by-step solution, instantly! It “shows the work” too!

World History Sources
is a project of the Center for History and New Media, George Mason University, this website describes online primary-source archives, evaluates resources, and provides classroom suggestions. You can browse by time period or try the advanced search.

Citation Styles Online! Get help with APA, MLA, Turabian (or Chicago), and other citation styles.

The Owl at Purdue is another helpful resource, such as for MLA style citation explanations.

The Delaware Collections (formerly the Delaware Heritage Collection)
Documents, artwork, maps, newspapers, slides, photos, audio/video and other important items documenting Delaware’s rich history and culture can now be explored online!

The Delaware Digital Newspaper Project (DDNP)
The Delaware Digital Newspaper Project (DDNP) is a grant-funded program the University of Delaware has used to microfilm over 195,000 pages of Delaware‘s historical newspapers, such as “The Evening Journal”. These digitized newspapers are permanent, freely-accessible documents through the Library of Congress’ Chronicling America database.

Genealogy
Resources to assist your search for family records. Includes census, ​birth, marriage, death, church, military, immigration and other records​.

Flipster
Read digital copies of magazines on your computer, smartphone, or tablet using your library card! Choose from many popular titles for adults, teens, and kids with no holds and no limits. Need help?

hoopla
hoopla is a digital media service offered by Delaware Public Libraries that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV! hoopla. Need help?

Kanopy
Kanopy is a video streaming service that provides instant access to thousands of critically acclaimed movies, documentaries and Kid favorites. You can stream on any of your favorite devices; via mobile/tablet apps for iPhone and Android, on your Desktop, and SmartTV apps like Roku, Apple TV, and Fire Stick. Get started with your Delaware Library card at delaware.kanopy.com. Learn more at delawarelibraries.org/kanopy

Northstar Digital Literacy
Provides digital literacy assessments for patrons seeking to improve their digital literacy skills by learning and reviewing basic computer skills, software, and how to use technology in daily life. Make an Appointment | download Northstar Information Sheet PDF | Northstar’s Website

OverDrive
Download thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks and videos. Install the Libby App! A fresh and easy way to borrow and read from your library.

HowStuffWorks is the leading source of credible, unbiased, and easy-to-understand explanations of how the world actually works. Founded by North Carolina State University Professor Marshall Brain in 1998, the site has since grown to be an award-winning online resource for millions of people of all ages.

Learning Express
Practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, eBooks, and information you need to achieve the results you want—at school, at work, or in life.

• Elementary, Middle, and High School skills improvement courses in math, writing, reading, vocabulary, spelling, and grammarAcademic test prep for AP exams, PSAT, SAT, ACT, MAT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, COOP, SSAT, TOEFL, CLEP, and more
• Career Information and Guidelines to explore career choices including education requirements, median salary, and general description of duties
• Career test prep for PRAXIS, TEAS, NET, NCLEX (PN & RN), EMT, CDL, and more
• Job Search Assistance from samples and tips on writing a resume and cover letter, to tips on interviewing and answering difficult questions
• GED Exam and U.S. Citizenship Exam
• Computer tutorials on popular software packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as Adobe Photoshop

World History Sources
is a project of the Center for History and New Media, George Mason University, this website describes online primary-source archives, evaluates resources, and provides classroom suggestions. You can browse by time period or try the advanced search.

The Owl at Purdue is another helpful resource, such as for MLA style citation explanations.

Delaware.gov for facts, community and current information, places to visit, employment with the State, licenses and park passes, taxes, traffic ticket /motor vehicle info and lists of all State Agencies, State Codes, voter and legislative information, and business / corporation services including licensing and trade info.

The Delaware State Courts Citizen Help is a legal information and self-help website provided by the Delaware Judiciary.