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 | Academic Search Complete Ranked as the second largest database within the Academic Search family, Academic Search Complete stands as a distinguished resource for scholarly investigation. Providing access to 5,740 active full-text journals, this multidisciplinary database supports high-level research in the key areas of academic study. | Encyclopedias & Reference, Student Resources, Grants | All, High School |
 | Access Video On Demand Access Video On Demand by Infobase provides public libraries a multidisciplinary, search-friendly collection of educational and entertaining videos from popular producers such as PBS, HBO®, BBC and more. Something for every member of the community including documentaries, how-to, cooking, travel, history, foreign language, science, and more. Watch the tutorial | Life Skills & Hobbies, Music & Video, Student Resources, Travel | All |
 | Access Video On Demand World Cinema Access Video On Demand World Cinema by Infobase is a unique collection. That includes the best of the silent era, groundbreaking international directors, American, and European masterpieces from the mid-20th century, and award-winning contemporary films from around the world. Watch the tutorial | Foreign Languages, Music & Video | All |
 | African-American History African-American History by Infobase documents diverse historical events from 500 years of the African-American experience. Curated topic centers expand background knowledge and deepen understanding of historical context with articles, biographies, document-based questions, maps, primary sources, timelines, videos, and more. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Student Resources | All, Middle School, High School |
 | America’s News Magazines America’s News Magazines by NewsBank. Allows you to find information on topics of current interest including business, science, technology, and others. Features The Atlantic, Kirkus Reviews, Mother Earth News, Newsweek, Popular Science, Smithsonian, and more. For book reviews, homework help and current events. Watch the tutorial | Magazines & Newspapers | All |
 | American History American History by Infobase is a comprehensive, multimedia solution that spans U.S. history from the colonial era to the present. Cultivate historical context and build research confidence by critically assessing historical events and people using articles, biographies, document-based questions, images, maps, primary, and secondary sources, themes, timelines, and more. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Student Resources | All, Middle School, High School |
 | American Indian History American Indian History by Infobase is a comprehensive research solution that covers more than 600 Native American groups and surveys more than 15,000 years of history. Topic Centers curated by culture area, era, or subject add context to instruction, with articles, biographies, images, maps, primary sources, timelines, videos, and more. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Student Resources | All, Middle School, High School |
 | American Press Collection American Press Collection by NewsBank. Allows you to explore Lake Charles history through local news, events, and people with the American Press Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles, and content only published online. Also, available remotely 24/7 on any device. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Finance & Investing, Magazines & Newspapers | All |
 | Ancient And Medieval History Ancient And Medieval History by Infobase is a comprehensive research solution for prehistory through the mid-1500s. Critically assess historical contexts, events, and people using articles, biographies, images, maps, primary, and secondary sources, timelines, videos, and more. Curated Topic Centers about key geographic areas and civilizations include medieval Africa, Asia, and the Americas as well as Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Student Resources | All, Middle School, High School |
 | ASLdeafined ASLdeafined offers a variety of American Sign Language (ASL) video lessons and interactive content for learners of all levels. Patrons can access these materials anytime, from any device, using their library card. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Foreign Languages, Self-Paced Courses | All, Middle School, High School, Elementary School |
 | AtoZ Food America AtoZ Food America by World Trade Press contains recipes and food culture in all course categories (appetizers, soups, salads, breads, main courses, side dishes, desserts, snacks, and beverages) for six US regions, all 50 states, and 33 ethnic cuisines. Watch the tutorial | Health & Wellness, Life Skills & Hobbies, Travel | All |
 | AtoZ The USA AtoZ The USA by World Trade Press contains more than 115 country-based articles & 115 state articles for each of the 50 US states, five US territories, and the District of Columbia. It offers coverage of the country's people, history, economy, geography, symbols, culture, and society. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Travel | All |
 | AtoZ World Food AtoZ World Food by World Trade Press offers thousands of global recipes, hundreds of fascinating culture & ingredient articles, essential culinary resources, and 174 country cookbooks in one online resource. Explore food culture and traditional recipes from around the world. Watch the tutorial | Health & Wellness, Life Skills & Hobbies, Travel | All, Middle School, High School |
 | AtoZdatabases AtoZdatabases is the premier Reference, Research, Marketing, Mailing Lists/Sales Leads, and Job-Search Database. The database includes 65 million business & executive profiles, over 240 million residents with interests, hobbies and lifestyles information, over 7 million real-time job listings, 2 Million new businesses, over 12 million healthcare professionals, over 12 million new movers, 2 million new homeowners, and much more. The databases are ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends, relatives, and a whole lot of other possibilities. Watch the tutorial | Business & Resume Help, Encyclopedias & Reference | All |
 | Baton Rouge Advocate Collection Baton Rouge Advocate Collection by NewsBank. Allows you to explore Louisiana history through local news, events, and people with the Baton Rouge Advocate Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device. Watch the tutorial | Magazines & Newspapers | All |
 | Beauregard Daily News Beauregard Daily News by NewsBank. Allows you to search full-text articles on local news, issues, events, people, and more. From current and archived issues of The Beauregard Daily News. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device. Watch the tutorial | Magazines & Newspapers | All |
 | Biography Reference Ultimate Biography Reference Ultimate eBook Subscription Find biographies, e-books and magazine articles about: artists, athletes, explorers and pioneers, historical figures, inventors, musicians, politicians, scientists. Biography Reference Ultimate by EBSCO offers a comprehensive collection of more than 450,000 full-text biographies. Including the complete full-text run of Biography Today and Biography Magazine, as well as thousands of narrative biographies that are not available in other databases. Download the mobile app from the: Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Watch the tutorial. | Encyclopedias & Reference, Student Resources | All, Elementary School, Middle School, High School |
 | Black Life In America Black Life In America by NewsBank has comprehensive coverage of the African American experience from the earliest times to today. It is sourced from nearly 20,000 American and global newspapers from 1704 to the present, including over 400 African American newspapers. It provides full-text searching as well as access to content by topic, event, and eras in African American History. Not only that, but it is updated daily. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Magazines & Newspapers | All, Middle School, High School |
 | Bloom's Literature Bloom’s Literature by Infobase is a multimedia database that enriches literature studies with author biographies, scholarly criticism, and full-text literary works covering the works, authors, and characters most-studied today. Includes a comprehensive Shakespeare center. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Student Resources | All, Middle School, High School |
 | Book Collection: Nonfiction Book Collection: Nonfiction by EBSCO offers a rich research database for schools that contains informative abstracts and searchable full text for more than 4,100 popular nonfiction books. The database includes full-text entries on core subject areas as well as information on careers, health, sports, adventure, technology, life skills, and more. Download the mobile app from the: Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Watch the tutorial | Ebooks & Audiobooks | All |
 | Book Index With Reviews Book Index With Reviews (BIR) by EBSCO is a comprehensive database that provides information on over 5 million book titles, in a wide range of formats. BIR also contains almost 800,000 full-text searchable book reviews from the sources that you trust: Library Journal, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and others. Download the mobile app from the: Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Watch the tutorial | Ebooks & Audiobooks, Reader Advisory | All |
 | BookBrowse BookBrowse provides a curated resource of the best in contemporary fiction and nonfiction, with an emphasis on books that not only engage and entertain, but also deepen our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. We seek out and recommend only the best of the best. Then, we give you all the information you need to decide which books are just right for you. Among much else, BookBrowse provides in-depth reviews and beyond the book articles; hand-selected read-alike recommendations for thousands of books and authors; the ability to browse by genre, time period, setting, and a wide range of themes; previews of notable books publishing soon; and extensive resources for book clubs. Download the mobile app Watch the tutorial | Ebooks & Audiobooks, Reader Advisory | All, Middle School, High School |
 | BookFlix BookFlix combines Weston Woods animated stories with best-selling Scholastic nonfiction ebooks to create an engaging, interactive reading experience. It enhances vocabulary, fluency, and early literacy while building real-world knowledge for beginning and developing readers. (Ages 3-8) Watch the tutorial | Ebooks & Audiobooks | All, Elementary School |
 | Britannica E-Books Britannica E-Books by Britannica offers over a thousand highly-acclaimed, non-fiction e-books, covering a range of popular, specialized, and curriculum topics. Improve reading comprehension and provide additional sources for research with Britannica's ever-expanding e-book collection. With titles ranging from early childhood through high school, our e-books are Lexile-leveled and cover the entire curriculum, from language arts, math, science, and social studies, to sports, music, art and many other subjects! Spanish and bilingual titles are available. Download the mobile app from the: Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Watch the tutorial | Ebooks & Audiobooks, Encyclopedias & Reference | All |
 | Business Source Complete Business Source Complete, the second largest database in the Business Source family, is indispensable for business students. It provides researchers with essential business journals such as Harvard Business Review, Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Management Science, Marketing Science, MIS Quarterly, Bloomberg Businessweek, Forbes, Fortune, and many others. With access to 1,792 active full-text journals, it supports research in key business areas such as accounting, finance, management, marketing and beyond. Download the mobile app from the: Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Watch the tutorial | Business & Resume Help, Finance & Investing | All |
 | Candid Candid by Candid will help you find grant money for your projects. This online resource is only available inside the DeRidder branch of The Beauregard Parish Library, ask for directions to The Grants Room, and ask for the Collection Supervisor if you need help. Watch the new tutorial | Business & Resume Help, Grants | All |
 | Chilton Library ChiltonLibrary by Gale provides access to repair, maintenance, and service information on the most popular cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs on the road today, as well as, many new vehicles. This continuously updated resource provides step-by-step repair procedures, troubleshooting guides, diagnostic trouble codes, photos, illustrations, diagrams, and multimedia (videos and animations) to simplify even the most complicated tasks. Watch the tutorial | Automotive, Encyclopedias & Reference, Life Skills & Hobbies, Self-Paced Courses, Tutoring & Test Prep | All |
 | Columbia Granger's World Of Poetry The Columbia Granger's World Of Poetry contains 300,000 poems in full text and 450,000 citations, numbers that will continually expand with each update. The poems in full text are the most widely-read in the English language, as well as in Spanish, French, German, and Italian. Included also is poetry in Portuguese, Polish, Yiddish, Welsh, Gaelic, and other Celtic languages, as well as poems in the ancient languages: Anglo-Saxon, Provencal and Latin. Scholars in each of these languages have reviewed and guided the selection of poems, so that the poetry on Granger's is also the poetry encountered in the classroom. The Columbia Granger's World Of Poetry offers complete coverage of the works of several individual great poets, including the complete poems of Shelley, Blake, Burns, Keats, Marvell, Poe, Unamuno, Heine, Baudelaire, and other major poets. In addition, users will find a wealth of current poetry from some of the best poetry periodicals, such as Poetry Magazine, The Southern Review, and Poetry Northwest. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Poetry | All, Middle School, High School |
 | Consumer Health Complete Consumer Health Reference Center eBook Subs Consumer Health Complete offers an intuitive search interface that allows users to filter search results by source type. In addition to full-text journals, magazines, health reference books and evidence-based health reports, the database includes: Nearly 500 medical images and diagrams More than 330 animations with audio narration and transcripts Consumer health pamphlets and leaflets from the CDC, FDA, NIH and others Drug information in English and Spanish Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary Download the mobile app from the: Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Watch the tutorial | Health & Wellness, Encyclopedias & Reference | All, High School |
 | Credo Reference Credo Reference by Infobase is a research starting point, drawing background information from 1000+ subject encyclopedias from prestigious publishers. Includes reference for users as young as 10 through adulthood. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Student Resources | All, Middle School, High School |
 | Cypress Resume Cypress Resume is a service that makes it easy to create professional-looking resumes in minutes. Watch the tutorial | Business & Resume Help, Life Skills & Hobbies | All |
 | Driving-Tests Driving-Tests is a website for driver safety that offers free OMV practice tests for motorcycle, car, and commercial vehicle permits and licenses, along with online copies of official state or province study guides and more. Download the mobile app Watch the tutorial | Automotive, Life Skills & Hobbies, Self-Paced Courses | All, High School |
 | EBSCOhost EBSCOhost by EBSCO is a powerful online reference system accessible via the Internet. It offers a variety of proprietary full text databases and popular databases from leading information providers. The comprehensive databases range from general reference collections to specially designed, subject-specific databases for public, academic, medical, corporate, and school libraries. Download the mobile app from the: Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Watch the EBSCOhost tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference | All, High School |
 | Educate Station Educate Station is your one-stop destination for PreK-2nd grade supplemental education with learning plans and worksheets designed to engage children in meaningful, hands-on activities. Watch the tutorial | Self-Paced Courses, Tutoring & Test Prep | All, Elementary School |
 | Explora Explora by EBSCO ensures that students, educators, and library patrons can quickly find the reliable information they need to complete homework and research projects, deliver robust school curriculum, achieve their professional goals and satisfy their intellectual curiosity. Explora offers the following and more: Simple search that quickly delivers relevant results including articles, e-books, essays and primary source documents. High-quality articles licensed from reputable publishers, recognized by library professionals and selected for use in a school environment. Carefully curated topic categories that provide users with a visual entry point to browse popular research topics and subject areas. Topic overviews that provide students a starting point for research. Powerful filters for narrowing search results by source type, date range, Lexile range and content provider. A colorful, mobile-friendly design with featured content areas to engage students. Download the mobile app from the: Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference | All, Elementary School, |
 | Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center by Infobase is a multimedia resource for all aspects of career planning for students and working adults. Includes industry information, profession descriptions, outlook, salary info and more. Find educational programs, financial aid information and internship & apprenticeship listings. Explore resume, interviewing & networking advice, examples, and browse live job postings. Watch the tutorial | Business & Resume Help, Student Resources | All, High School |
 | Fiero Code Fiero Code is a self-guided online software program that teaches you how to code (program) through hundreds of coding tutorials and dozens of real-world projects. Fiero Code offers a gamified learning experience. As you progress through the activities, you will earn clothes and accessories for your personal avatar. Watch the tutorial | Life Skills & Hobbies, Self-Paced Courses | All |
 | Films On Demand: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Streaming Collection Films On Demand: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Streaming Collection by Infobase is an educational video library. That covers the newest technological advances in Artificial Intelligence with content focused on both practical and ethical use of AI. This collection does not contain any AI created titles. Watch the tutorial | Music & Video, Student Resources | All |
 | Freegal Music Freegal Music by Library Ideas is a free music service that offers access to over 18 million songs and over 40,000 music videos from over 40,000 labels with music that originates from over 100 countries. Build your own playlists, listen to curated playlists, simply enjoy an album, and AI powered search recommendations provide personalized music selections; and it is ad-free. Freegal Music works with almost all computers, tablets, and smartphones. There is no software required to download, and there is no digital rights management (DRM) to worry about. You get 5 weekly downloads (videos count for two) and 3 hours daily of streaming, and downloads are yours to keep. * To login: you will need your library card number, and PIN (the PIN is the password to your library internet account). Download the mobile app at the Google Play Store or Apple App Store or Amazon App Store. Watch the tutorial | Ebooks & Audiobooks, Music & Video | All |
 | Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia by EBSCO is a database that provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas. Download the mobile app from the: Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference | All, Middle School, High School |
 | Gale Business: Entrepreneurship Gale Business: Entrepreneurship is a digital platform that provides multiple pathways to key information for both novice and experienced entrepreneurs. Users can quickly learn how to start a business, write a business plan, craft a marketing campaign, launch a product or business, and more. It features business and trade journals, handbooks, encyclopedias, instant access to key websites and, links to podcasts and videos. Watch the tutorial | Business & Resume Help | All, High School |
 | Gale Business: Plan Builder Gale Business: Plan Builder offers valuable information and advice for entrepreneurs, experienced business owners, and nonprofit organizations. Grow, plan, and optimize a business/nonprofit. Utilize development tools and a step-by-step process to build a business plan. Gale Business: Plan Builder is intended to help make business make sense. Download the mobile app Watch the tutorial | Business & Resume Help | All |
 | Gale eBooks Gale eBooks contains a large collection of e-books on a number of non-fiction topics. Watch the tutorial | Business & Resume Help, Ebooks & Audiobooks, Encyclopedias & Reference, Health & Wellness | All, Elementary School, Middle School, High School |
 | Gale LegalForms Gale LegalForms offers official, state-specific, federal, business, personal, real estate, and general forms covering hundreds of legal subjects and issues. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Legal | All |
 | GCFGlobal.org GCFGlobal.org, from Microsoft Office and email, to reading, math, and more GCFGlobal.org offers more than 200 topics, including more than 2,300 lessons, more than 2,000 videos, and more than 50 interactives and games, completely free. We all have outside responsibilities, so we make it easy for you to learn at your own pace, on your own time. Join more than 100 million people from all walks of life who have come to us to learn the essential skills they need to succeed. Watch the tutorial | Self-Paced Courses, Tutoring & Test Prep | All |
 | Global Road Warrior Global Road Warrior has extensive profiles for over 170 countries. The information is perfect for countries of the world reports, but it includes details that are not often found in other places. For example, with Global Road Warrior, a user can find a basic introduction to a country's language, profiles of typical food with recipes, business, and social culture pieces, and more. Watch the tutorial | Foreign Languages, Travel | All, Middle School, High School |
 | Health Reference Center Health Reference Center by Infobase is a comprehensive resource including articles and videos on body systems, family, and social issues, health, and nutrition, mental health, substance abuse, and more. Includes health centers curated for distinct populations — children, teens, women, men, and seniors - or focused on key categories of diseases and disorders, medicines, procedures, and tests. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Health & Wellness, Student Resources | All, Middle School, High School |
 | HeritageHub HeritageHub by NewsBank lets you explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 until today. HeritageHub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover new information and potentially unknown family members. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900s, and original obituary images. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Genealogy | All, Middle School, High School |
 | HeritageQuest Online HeritageQuest Online is digitized from the popular UMI Genealogy and Local History collection on microfiche. This online database is an essential collection of unique material for both genealogical hobbyists and professionals. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Genealogy | All, Middle School, High School |
 | Hispanic Life In America Hispanic Life In America by NewsBank has comprehensive coverage of the Hispanic American experience from the earliest times to today. It is sourced from nearly 17,500 American and global newspapers, including almost 450 Hispanic American newspapers. It provides full-text searching as well as access to content by topic, event, and eras in Hispanic American History. Not only that, but it is updated daily. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Magazines & Newspapers | All, Middle School, High School |
 | History Reference Center History Reference Center by EBSCO offers full text from over 1,620 reference books and encyclopedias and non-fiction books. Full text for more than 150 leading history periodicals, 57,000 historical documents, over 77,000 biographies of historical figures, over 113,000 historical photos and maps, and over 80 hours of historical video. Download the mobile app from the: Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Genealogy | All, Middle School, High School |
 | History Reference Source History Reference Source eBook Subscription History Reference Source offers a variety of information resources to support students and educators in meeting curriculum goals. In addition to full-text historical reference books, primary source documents and biographies, History Reference Source includes full text and selective content from more than 140 leading history journals. | Encyclopedias & Reference, Student Resources | All, Middle School, High School |
 | Hiveclass Hiveclass is an e-learning platform for sports, physical activity, and mind+body wellness for all ages. Explore countless instructional videos in English and Spanish on pickleball, fitness, dance, soccer, yoga, mindfulness, and more by clicking the link and logging in with your library card number! Watch the tutorial | Life Skills & Hobbies, Heath & Wellness, Self-Paced Courses | All, Middle School, Elementary School, High School |
 | Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center by EBSCO offers exclusive articles from the EBSCO databases covering over 140 topics, as well as many other periodicals, books and videos that focus on categories commonly referred to as hobbies and crafts. It is available in a high-quality PDF format. Download the mobile app from the: Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Life Skills & Hobbies | All |
 | Hobbies and Crafts Source Hobbies and Crafts Source eBook Subscription Hobbies & Crafts Source is a DIY database of leading full-text hobby and craft magazines, hobby profiles, recipes and videos to inspire creativity and nurture extra-curricular interests. Available through the Explora experience for public libraries and schools, Hobbies & Crafts Source allows users to conduct keyword searches and browse by category. Download the mobile app from the: Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Watch the tutorial | Life Skills & Hobbies | All |
 | Home Improvement Source Home Improvement Source eBook Subscription Through a collection of comprehensive full-text content, this database provides detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering a variety of do-it-yourself home improvement and repair projects. Available through the Explora experience for public libraries and schools, Home Improvement Source is a DIY database of full-text content from leading home improvement magazines and reference books, plus a collection of images not found anywhere else online. Patrons can quickly find the information they need by conducting keyword searches and browsing by category. | Life Skills & Hobbies | All |
 | Homework Louisiana Homework Louisiana, powered by Tutor.com, is available from 10:00 AM — 12:00 AM seven days a week. It offers free online tutoring and academic resources from Tutor.com by The Princeton Review for Louisiana residents from kindergarten students through adult learners. *For help outside the hours 10:00 AM — 12:00 AM, please use Tutor.com instead*. Watch the tutorial | Business & Resume Help, Homework Help, Life Skills & Hobbies, Self-Paced Courses, Tutoring & Test Prep | All, Elementary School, Middle School, High School |
 | Hoopla Hoopla offers free access to stream or download movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics, and TV shows using your library card without having to wait. Download the mobile app from the: Google Play Store or Apple App Store or Amazon App Store. Watch the tutorial | Ebooks & Audiobooks, Music & Video | All |
 | Humanities International Complete Humanities International Complete offers access to full-text journals for humanities research worldwide. It includes all data from Humanities International Index plus unique full-text content. Featuring 761 active full-text journals. Humanities International Complete includes rigorous curation and indexing of open access (OA) journals, which has resulted in a growing collection of 283 active global OA journals. Once validated and certified for inclusion, these OA journals are treated with high-quality subject indexing and sophisticated, precise/accurate full-text linking. | Encyclopedias & Reference | All |
 | Infobase Public Library eBooks Infobase Public Library eBooks by Infobase is a robust, all-in-one digital e-bookshelf that provides access to thousands of trusted books curated across high-interest topics in multiple subject areas. Watch the tutorial | Ebooks & Audiobooks, Student Resources | All, Middle School, High School |
 | InfoLaunch InfoLaunch by Infobase is a middle-school multimedia resource that builds research confidence through fun exploration of engaging content, videos, and games. Capitalize on curiosity and reinforce digital literacy with study-friendly tools and resources that advance learning. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Student Resources | All, Middle School |
 | InfoLaunch Elementary InfoLaunch Elementary by Infobase builds literacy confidence through reading passages with reinforcing images, videos, projects, and games on a large variety of topics. Develop digital and early research skills with intuitive features and age-appropriate design. Grab-and-go printable material is easy to find and use. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Student Resources | All, Elementary School |
 | Issues & Controversies Issues & Controversies by Infobase is a multimedia resource that provides unbiased context and insight into contemporary issues and different perspectives. Up-to-date pro/con articles and carefully curated supplementary sources, such as primary source documents and debate videos, present all facets of high-interest political and social issues to support analysis and effective communication about controversial topics. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Student Resources | All, High School |
 | Issues & Controversies In History Issues & Controversies In History by Infobase is a multimedia resource of controversies and debate topics from U.S. and world history. Analyze influential events of the past, assess different viewpoints, and distinguish facts from opinions. Unbiased pro/con articles, primary sources, videos, and discussion questions organized by era, region, and subject. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Student Resources | All, High School |
 | Just For Kids Access Video Just For Kids Access Video by Infobase is a secure, ad-free video collection curated for preschoolers and early learners. Inspire curiosity and support homeschoolers, after-school or ESL/ELL programs, and homework help with creative, age-appropriate resources accessible both in the library and at home. Watch the tutorial | Music & Video, Student Resources | All, Elementary School |
 | LearningExpress Library LearningExpress Library by EBSCO is a web-based learning solution that provides patrons, from elementary students to adult learners, with instant access to the most comprehensive collection of test preparation tools, skill-building materials, and career resources available. Download the mobile app from the: Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Watch the tutorial | Life Skills & Hobbies, Self-Paced Courses, Tutoring & Test Prep | All |
 | Legal Information Source Legal Information Source offers everyday users the necessary tools and detailed how-to instructions covering a wide range of legal issues. A majority of the full-text legal reference books are provided through Nolo, the nation’s oldest and most respected provider of legal information for consumers and small businesses. Using the browse feature, users can search legal forms by popular subject areas, including accident, bankruptcy, divorce, personal injury and more. In addition, users can quickly access a list of links to U.S. federal and state legal forms. Download the mobile app from the: Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Watch the tutorial | Legal, Encyclopedias & Reference | All |
 | Libby Libby, previously known as OverDrive, allows you to use your library card to borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and more from your library's digital collection. Download the mobile app Watch the tutorial | Ebooks & Audiobooks, Foreign Languages, Music & Video, Poetry | All |
 | Library Information Science and Technology Abstracts Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) is a free research database for library and information science studies. LISTA provides indexing and abstracting for hundreds of key journals, books, research reports. It is EBSCO's intention to provide access to this resource on a continual basis. | Encyclopedias & Reference | All |
 | Literary Reference Plus Literary Reference Source eBook Subscription Literary Reference Plus is a full-text literary database providing a complete collection of reference works across all genres and time periods. It contains thousands of poems, short stories, classic novels, plot summaries, critical analysis essays, literary journals, reference books and author biographies, plus lesson plans and literary study guides. Download the mobile app from the: Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Watch the tutorial | Student Resources, Poetry, Encyclopedias & Reference | All, Elementary School, Middle School, High School |
 | LOTE4Kids LOTE4Kids is an online database of digital books in World Languages, that allows kids to enjoy the magic of books in LOTE (Languages Other Than English). Each book also comes with English translations to help kids learn languages. LOTE4Kids has over 2,000+ digital picture books in 50+ languages, with new books and languages released each month. Download the mobile app Watch the tutorial | Ebooks & Audiobooks, Foreign Languages | All, Elementary School |
 | Louisiana Digital Library (LDL) Louisiana Digital Library (LDL) is an online library of more than 400,000 digital items from Louisiana archives, libraries, museums, and other repositories, making unique historical treasures accessible to students, researchers, and the public in Louisiana and across the globe. The items in the Louisiana Digital Library are as diverse and interesting as the people and places in Louisiana, with photographs, maps, manuscript materials, books, oral histories, and more documenting the state's history and culture. Watch the tutorial | Ebooks & Audiobooks, Encyclopedias & Reference | |
 | Louisiana Library Connection Databases Louisiana Library Connection Databases was established in 1998, it is a collection of online subscription databases chosen to cover the widest range of informational needs, and is provided to the people of Louisiana by the State Library. It also includes many prestigious academic journals for the research professional, and crucial & strategic information for the small business owner and the consumer. The vast majority of these databases are available for remote use, that is, the user can log in from anywhere. This is provided free of charge to all library users in the state of Louisiana, and all that is required for access is a public library card. Download the mobile app Watch the tutorial | Ebooks & Audiobooks | All, Elementary School, Middle School, High School |
 | Louisiana Workforce Commission Louisiana Workforce Commission is a powerful online jobseeker / workforce services system, accessed as a website on the Internet or an Intranet at a OneStop Center. It was specifically designed for jobseekers, students, case managers, employers, training providers, workforce professionals, and others seeking benefits and services. Download the mobile app from the: Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Watch the tutorial | Business & Resume Help | All |
 | Mango Languages Mango Languages offers online language learning for over 70 world languages and dialects through courses crafted using conversational methodology, ESL courses, foreign films, and cultural information to help you prepare to use the language for real. Download the mobile app Watch the tutorial | Foreign Languages, Music & Video, Self-Paced Courses | All, Middle School, High School |
 | MAS Reference eBook Subscription Designed for high school libraries, MAS Complete is a research database that contains full text for hundreds of popular magazines and e-books covering news, politics, science, sports, culture and more. It also includes thousands of full-text primary source documents and videos from the Associated Press. Offered as a companion to MAS Complete, this collection contains reference books from top educational publishers and presses. It encompasses a rich selection of titles covering a broad range of general reference subjects, including biography, history, careers, language arts, literature, government, health, math, science, current events and social-emotional health. | Encyclopedias & Reference, Student Resources | High School |
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 | Modern World History Modern World History by Infobase is a comprehensive database that documents diverse historical events from the Renaissance to the present. Includes reference articles, biographies, images, maps, primary sources, timelines, videos, and more. Content organized around 26 key themes. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Student Resources | All, High School, Middle School |
 | Mometrix eLibrary Mometrix eLibrary offers study materials for over 1,400 different standardized exams. Including high school, college, graduate school admissions exams, and certification exams for teachers, nurses, civil service, and many other career paths. Study materials include study guides with instructional videos, interactive flashcards, and interactive practice tests. Watch the tutorial | Business & Resume Help, Foreign Languages, Legal, Self-Paced Courses, Tutoring & Test Prep | All, High School |
 | NewsBank NewsBank provides a comprehensive collection of reliable news sources, including newspapers and magazines, covering a wide array of topics and issues. It offers archives for The Beauregard Daily News going back to 1999 as well as numerous other Louisiana newspapers. Watch the tutorial | Business & Resume Help, Encyclopedias & Reference, Finance & Investing, Genealogy, Health & Wellness, Legal, Life Skills & Hobbies, Magazines & Newspapers, Travel | All, Middle School, High School |
 | NextReads Newsletters NextReads Newsletters by LibraryAware and EBSCO offers award-winning genre-based newsletters of reading recommendations in various genres, curated by the book experts at NoveList. Titles are linked to our Online Card Catalog, so you can easily see if we have a copy, and if so request it, should you like the looks of it. Newsletters come weekly, bimonthly, or monthly, depending on the specific list. | Reader Advisory | All |
 | Niche Academy Niche Academy offers online tutorials that teach people how to use library e-resources like ebooks, research databases, language learning tools, and more. Watch the tutorial | Life Skills & Hobbies, Self-Paced Courses, Tutoring & Test Prep | All, High School |
 | Online Author Talks Online Author Talks by Library Speakers Consortium (LSC) showcases a virtual author talk series each month. Featuring bestselling, award-winning, and highly acclaimed authors from around the world. The featured writers and thought leaders will cover a wide range of fiction and nonfiction genres. The free, virtual series takes place two to three times a month and includes the opportunity to ask questions to the author. A complete list of events is available on our online author talks website. Watch the tutorial | Reader Advisory | All |
 | Online Book Clubs Online Book Clubs are a great way to sample new and unfamiliar authors and books. Each weekday, you will receive a 5-minute portion of a book in a genre of your choice. By the end of the week, you'll have read 2 – 3 chapters. If you like a book, stop by the library and pick up a copy. New books are featured every week or two weeks. You can join more than one club. Sign up now for a simple way to find new good books from a variety of genres, and receive brief portions of new books by e-mail. | Reader Advisory | All |
 | Polling The Nations Polling The Nations by Infobase delivers more than 750,000 global poll questions conducted from 1986 to the present. Ideal for expanding inquiry and critical thinking skills, learning to evaluate credibility, detect bias, and analyze trends in history, politics, and sociology, these polls are browsable by topic, location, or source. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Student Resources | All, High School |
 | Primary Search Primary Search Reference eBook Subscription Primary Search is a full-text database of carefully curated content for elementary school libraries. It includes full text for the most popular children's magazines, e-books, and easy-to-read encyclopedic entries written specifically for kids. | Student Resources, Life Skills & Hobbies | Elementary School |
 | Project Gutenberg Project Gutenberg is an online library of free eBooks. Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books or eBooks. Michael Hart, the founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971. His memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related content today. The Beauregard Parish Library is now a mirror site for Project Gutenberg. So when you select an eBook, please choose The Beauregard Parish Library as your mirror site, so that your use will count. Watch the tutorial | Ebooks & Audiobooks | All |
 | Salem Press Salem Press by Grey House Publishing is a digital collection of reference books and databases designed for libraries, providing extensive coverage of various subjects and topics. Read the tutorial | Ebooks & Audiobooks, Encyclopedias & Reference | All |
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 | Science Online | Encyclopedias & Reference, Student Resources | All, High School, Middle School |
 | Science Reference Source Science Reference Source eBook Subscription Science Reference Source by EBSCO is a comprehensive research database that provides easy access to a multitude of full text science-oriented content. This database contains full text for nearly 640 science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and more. Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology, and wildlife. Download the mobile app from the: Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference | All |
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 | Small Business Source Small Business Source provides up to date information on relevant topics from starting a company, operations management and sales to growing or rescuing a business. The database contains nearly 400 full-text periodicals and over 450 full-text reference books. Download the mobile app at the: Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Business & Resume Help | All |
 | TeenBookCloud TeenBookCloud is a curated database of e-books and other digital content and educator resources for middle schools and high schools, as well as public libraries. The growing collection features over 1000 titles, including student-favorite graphic novels, enhanced e-books with full audio narration and highlighted text, classic literature, non-fiction videos, and more! The site supports a wide range of readers interests and levels. We have partnered with Orca Books and Saddleback books to bring you hundreds of high-interest / low-level content. In addition, our new AP English section makes hundreds of curriculum books available to readers at the click of a button! Download the mobile app at the: Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Watch the tutorial | Ebooks & Audiobooks, Music & Video | All, Middle School, High School |
 | The Mailbox Plus The Mailbox Plus by Infobase is supports PreK–Grade 6 educators with 54,000+ teacher-created resources—including worksheets, activities, games, and crafts—designed to simplify lesson planning, boost engagement, and build key skills across core subjects. Watch the tutorial | Student Resources | All, Elementary School |
 | Times Picayune Collection Times Picayune Collection by NewsBank. Allows you to Explore Louisiana history through local news, events, and people with the Times Picayune Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device. Watch the tutorial | Magazines & Newspapers | All |
 | Today's Science Today’s Science by Infobase reports on new research and studies from peer-reviewed scientific articles and journals. Articles and videos on real-world discoveries empower science literacy and research, with easy-to-read, comprehensive explanations of important advances and breakthroughs. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Magazines & Newspapers, Student Resources | All, High School, Middle School |
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 | Vocational Search & Career Collection Designed to meet a wide variety of vocational and technical research needs, this database provides full-text coverage for trade and industry-related periodicals for high schools, community colleges, trade institutions and the general public. | Automotive, Business & Resume Help, Encyclopedias & Reference | All, High School |
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 | World Book Online World Book Online is an online version of the renowned World Book Encyclopedia that is available in French and Spanish. It has different search options for different grades / Lexile levels. It has citations and a life skills section, and the student model has additional educator tools that include lessons plans. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Life Skills & Hobbies, Travel | All, Elementary School, Middle School, High School |
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