e-Resources
Works from inside the library only.
Overdrive – enjoy eBooks and audiobooks. Be sure to login when using OVERDRIVE as you will not get to see everything available unless you login before searching.
Freading has 30,000+ eBooks all available at all times with no waiting. Freading has an especially strong collection of non-fiction titles. You will need to set up an account to use it.
rbdigital is a free software for patrons to download e-audiobooks and ebooks directly to their iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, or Nook devices. Resources can also be downloaded onto a patron’s computer in order to transfer them to mobile devices. Patrons must create an account using their own library card from a subscribed library before downloading.
Zinio is a electronic newsstand that offers digital downloads of popular magazines. Patrons create accounts and access titles through their local library’s subscription. Magazines can be downloaded onto a patron’s computer and even read offline using mobile apps for IOS and Android devices.
Guide to setting up and using your Zinio account
Step by Step video on setting up and using your Zinio account
Search Books, Newspapers, Encyclopedias for all Users…
Need help writing a paper? Having difficulty with math or struggling with reading comprehension? Students grades 3-12, now have an online resource to help with all of their Math, Reading and Writing homework.
Each day, this family literacy website suggests a new fun activity to help develop pre-reading skills in young children. It also provides parenting information and resources.
Find It VA, the mobile app for Library of Virginia, lets you locate and search your library catalog wherever you are. If you are a library card holder in and of the Library of Virginia below, you can locate books, movies, music and more with easy search features designed for Mobile devices.
Document Bank of Virginia (DBVa) is the Library of Virginia’s initiative to get documents into classrooms. Using primary sources, teachers can make history relevant to students while helping them learn and understand state standards. DBVa will teach students to be critical thinkers as they analyze the original documents and draw their own conclusions about Virginia’s past.
Residents of Virginia have access to a variety of digital resources to Virginia residents through their local public library. This is made possible with Library Service and Technology funding granted by the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library of Virginia.