Online Library Resources

Academic OneFile Select

Research-related journal articles selected for college students.

Tutorial: Academic OneFile - Access to Millions of Scholarly Articles

Alt HealthWatch

Articles and reports on alternative, holistic, and integrated approaches to health care.

Ancestry Library Edition

Family history research tool with records from around the world.

Tutorial: Ancestry Library - Access Genealogical Records of Billions

Beanstack

Track your reading and earn virtual badges based on your completed activities and reading accomplishments.

Tutorial: Beanstack - Track Your Reading Progress (49 seconds)

Tutorial: Beanstack - Track Your Reading Progress (5 minutes 18 seconds)

YouTube: Getting Started with Beanstack - How to Create an Account

YouTube: Getting Started with Beanstack - Logging Reading

Britannica Academic

Online encyclopedia for high school and college students.

Tutorial: Britannica Encyclopedias

Britannica Public Library Edition

Online encyclopedia for students of all ages and for the general public.

Tutorial: Britannica Encyclopedias

Britannica School

Online encyclopedia for K-12 students.

Tutorial: Britannica Encyclopedias

Consumer Health Complete

Basic medical information and diagrams for students and the general public..

Tutorial: Consumer Health Complete

YouTube: Consumer Health Complete

Digital Horizons

Digital archive with thousands of images, documents, video, and oral histories depicting life on the Northern Plains from the late 1800s to today.

Digital Public Library of America

Digitized historic images, documents, videos, sounds, and virtual exhibits including North Dakota, Minnesota, The Smithsonian Institution, National Archives, and more.

Tutorial: Digital Public Library of America - Explore Online Materials From Institutions Across the USA

Digital Public Library of America - Primary Resources

Teaching guides to primary resources from institutions such as The Smithsonian and the National Archives.

Educator's Reference Complete

Journals, reports, and reference sources for teachers, school administrators, and education majors.

Explora Educator

A single interface that searches ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Teacher Reference Center, and the Professional Development Collection.

Explora Primary

Online encyclopedia portal designed for young researchers (K-5).

Explora Public Library

Explora Secondary

Online encyclopedia portal designed for students in grades 6-12.

YouTube: Explora Secondary School Exploration

Gale In Context: Elementary

Online encyclopedia portal designed for students in grades K-5.

Tutorial: Gale in Context - Elementary

Gale In Context: High School

Online encyclopedia portal designed for students in grades 9-12.

Gale In Context: Middle School

Online encyclopedia portal designed for students in grades 6-8.

GreenFILE

Scholarly, government, and general-interest articles on all aspects of human impact to the environment.

Tutorial: GreenFILE

Health Source Nursing/Academic Edition

Full-text articles for medical and health care students.

Informe Académico

Full-text Spanish- and Portuguese-language journals and magazines both from and about Latin America.

Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts

Journal article search for topics in librarianship.

Mango Languages

Learn and practice over 70 languages, including ESL for 20 different native languages.

Tutorial: Mango Languages - Learn Languages From Native Speakers

YouTube: Mango Languages - Sign Up

YouTube: Mango Languages - How it works

National Geographic Kids

Online encyclopedia for K-8 classrooms.

Tutorial: National Geographic Kids - Pictures, Magazines, and Videos about the World

News OneFile

Full-text for U.S., international, and regional newspapers, as well as television and radio news transcripts.

Newspaper Source

Full-text for U.S., international, and regional newspapers, as well as television and radio news transcripts. Includes Agweek, Bismarck Tribune, Dickinson Press, Grand Forks Herald, Indian Country Today, Jamestown Sun.

Niche Academy

Video tutorials on library skills for both staff and patrons, as well as computer skills, grant writing, genealogy research, and more.

Tutorial: Niche Academy NDSL and ODIN Databases

NoveList

Enter a favorite novel or author to receive read-alike recommendations. For all ages.

Tutorial: NoveList Plus - Book Recommendations

YouTube: Novelist - Using Basic Search

Overdrive

Downloadable e-books, e-audiobooks, and e-magazines. These items can also be accessed through the Libby app.

Tutorial: OverDrive|Libby - eBooks, Audiobooks, and More

YouTube: Getting Started with Libby

PebbleGo

Online encyclopedia portal for students in grades K-3 covering animals and biography. Additional topics may follow.

PebbleGo Next

Online encyclopedia portal for students in grades 3-6 covering American Indian history and the U.S. states. Additional topics may follow.

Points of View Reference Center

Presents reports and statistics behind both the pros and cons of current issues for persuasive papers, debates, letters to the editor, etc.

YouTube: Points of View Reference Center Tutorial

Science OneFile

Research papers on science and technology updated daily.

U.S. Newsstream

Search articles back to the 1980s from newspapers and trade journals around the United States, including the Bismarck Tribune (2003-present), Fargo Forum (1993-1997), and the Grand Forks Herald (1991-2015).

Tutorial: ProQuest U.S. Newsstream

Universal Class

Over 500 online classes with both CEU and audit options, covering career training, hobbies, health, and more.

Tutorial: Universal Class - Online Courses and Continuing Education

World Politics Review

Analysis of global trends for policymakers, businesspeople, and academics.

WorldCat (FirstSearch)

Global library catalog.

Tutorial: WorldCat (FirstSearch)