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A to Z World Food brings international cuisines to you - from Albanian byrek to Zimbabwean matemba. Search thousands of global recipes and hundreds of fascinating culture and ingredient articles.
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Looking to discover a great new program or series? Choose from over 40,000 options, including history, fitness, and do-it-yourself, as well as popular series and documentaries from HBO, the BBC, TED, and more.
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Check out our streaming collection of videos - just for kids! Choose from tv shows, movies, animated fairy tales, and educational programs.
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Explore local, national, and international news, and stay informed about topics such as business, health, education, jobs, politics, and social issues. This resource provides access to credible, vetted sources from around the world to around the corner.
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Great for students, researchers, and anyone interested in learning about racial injustice in the United States, this resource provides access to materials about significant people and events in Black history. The contents were selected by a team of experts in the field of African-American studies.
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If you're interested in public art displays around Boise, including traffic box art, cultural programs, grant opportunities, or the history of downtown buildings and landmarks, the Boise City Department of Arts and History site is a great place to start.
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Check on zoning in Boise and estimate the number of permits and licenses you might need to start or expand your Boise business.
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Access articles from Consumer Reports! You can browse new issues or search for specific product reports.
- Click on "search within this publication" on the upper left.
- Type your search terms followed by the word "and." (Leave the autofilled search terms where they are!)
- Your search should look like this: vacuum and JN "Consumer Reports."
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CreativeBug provides unlimited access to over 1,000 online art and craft classes. Watch classes anytime, anywhere. Since classes never expire, you can start and stop projects at your own pace. No pressure, just possibilities!
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Create high-quality resumes in three easy steps!
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FARRIT - Finding All Resources Relating to Idaho Topics - includes information about natural resources, books, maps, and food.
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No remote access - must be connected to Library Wi-Fi. Search thousands of grantmaker profiles, grant records, company profiles, and grantmaker 990/990-PFs. Available on all public computers at the Main Library in downtown Boise.
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No remote access - must be connected to Library Wi-Fi. Search foundations that provide financial support to individual grantseekers. Available on all public computers at the Main Library in downtown Boise.
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Explore a wealth of genealogy tools for the beginner and professional: maps, research aids, the U.S. Federal Census 1790-1950, the PERSI subject index, 25,000+ family and local history books, and much more.
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Enjoy instant access to movies, TV shows, music, and comics. This collection includes a variety of high-demand titles, new releases, award-winners, and old favorites. New content is added on a regular basis. Watch, listen, or read on your computer, or download the Hoopla app for android or iOS.
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Use this index to look up contents of our Idaho Collection clipping file - a physical collection of articles and pamphlets that's available at the Main Library in downtown Boise.
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Explore the Treasure Valley through local news and events with the Idaho Press Collection. Choose the "image" format to search full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles, and online-only content from June 1st, 2023 - present.
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Read today's paper in its entirety - choose the "image" format. You can also search and read articles, advertisements, and obituaries from previous papers. Coverage from July 26, 1864 through today.
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Issues & Controversies helps students and researchers understand today’s crucial issues by exploring hundreds of hot topics in politics, government, business, society, education, and popular culture. Presented in a pro/con format, each article presents the key facts, arguments, history, and current context—a useful resource for research papers, debate preparation, and persuasive writing assignments.
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Issues & Controversies in History delivers dynamic, concise, and balanced coverage that provides the background, outcome, and contemporary points of view for every major debate and conflict in history. Presented in a pro/con format that clearly explains both sides of the historical dispute, each article is supported by a timeline and multiple primary sources.
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Are you looking to fill a gap in your child's education? Supplement your child's schoolwork? Enrich your homeschooling curriculum? Try IXL - a powerful learning tool for students k-12.
Boise Public Library cardholders - click here to request an account.
If you are a Boise resident who doesn't yet have a library card - start that process here.
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Kanopy PLUS is a collection of themed movie bundles with unlimited-use titles. Explore a wide selection of crowd-pleasing comedies, thrillers, documentaries, British movies and TV series, classic cinema, family favorites, and much more!
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Find Idaho-specific legal forms for your family and your business. Download the form you need for free today!
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LinkedIn Learning makes it easy to achieve personal and professional goals in business, software, and technology, as well as creative fields like illustration and photography. Choose from over 16,800 engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts. Use it on your desktop or download the LinkedIn Learning app.
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Mango is an online language-learning system that can help you learn languages like Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, Italian, and more. Deliciously simple language learning!
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MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine.
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Mergent offers a wealth of demographic and consumer data, as well as a residential search function and a Key Business Ratios module. Use Mergent to find information on U.S. and international companies, including names and addresses of business leaders. Search by business name, business type, financial data, and more. Create custom lists of companies by features such as location, number of employees, and sales.
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Morningstar is an independent source for stock and mutual fund research, in-depth analysis and reports, powerful portfolio tools, and financial commentary.
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Access a complete archive of National Geographic magazine — every page of every issue — along with a searchable collection of National Geographic books, maps, images, and videos.
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Explore outer space! Meet dinosaurs and amazing mammals! Play games and take quizzes! Love the "Weird but True" series? It's all waiting for you...dive into this special edition of National Geographic, just for kids.
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To access the New York Times remotely, click here. You'll be prompted to enter your Boise Public Library card number. Then click "redeem" to redeem your 24-hour code. From there, either follow the steps to register for a New York Times account or log in using the account you’ve set up previously.
After your 24-hour code expires, revisit this page to retrieve another code.
To access the New York Times at the library, click here. You'll be prompted to create a New York Times account with your email address.
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To access the New York Times Cooking, click here. You'll be prompted to enter your Boise Public Library card number. Then click "redeem" to redeem your 24-hour code. From there, either follow the steps to register for a New York Times account or log in using the account you’ve set up previously.
After your 24-hour code expires, revisit this page to retrieve another code.
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To access the New York Times Games, click here. You'll be prompted to enter your Boise Public Library card number. Then click "redeem" to redeem your 24-hour code. From there, either follow the steps to register for a New York Times account or log in using the account you’ve set up previously.
After your 24-hour code expires, revisit this page to retrieve another code.
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Kids and teens, find a great book for school or pleasure! Search by title, author, subject, genre, or series name, or browse lists of award winners.
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NoveList Plus is the go-to source for all things book-related. Browse dozens of categories and sub-categories, search readalikes, or describe a plot to track down a lost favorite.
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Use this index to identify dates of obituaries and death notices published in the Idaho Statesman from 1957-2017. For copies, visit the Library or fill out our obituary request form.
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O'Reilly for Public Libraries provides in-depth, cutting-edge information about technology, software, business, and digital media. Explore their library of over 35k books and 30k hours of video, and sculpt your own curriculum with their interactive tutorials and curated learning paths.
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Enjoy eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines on your computer or device. Choose from thousands of titles, from the latest bestsellers to familiar favorites. New content is added on a regular basis. Start browsing at boise.overdrive.com, or download OverDrive's award-winning Libby app on iOS or Android.
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The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is widely regarded as the accepted authority on the English language. It's an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of more than 600,000 words, past and present, from across the English-speaking world.
Visit the OED home page, click "sign in" on the upper right, and enter your Boise Public Library card number.
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Projectr is a platform for watching independent films. Projectr partners with educational institutions and public libraries throughout North America to present a curated and ever-expanding collection of acclaimed movies, archival restorations, and award-winning documentaries from around the world.
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Sanborn fire insurance maps are among the most popular maps in libraries. They provide useful information for genealogists, local historians, and anyone who wants to learn about the history and growth of Idaho cities, towns, and neighborhoods.
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Access printable worksheets, lessons, mini-books, and more! Search by subject, theme, or grade level - kindergarten through 8th.
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Value Line is a comprehensive financial resource for current and historical market data. Access in-depth information and commentary on companies, industries, markets, and the economy, and browse educational articles to help you reach your investing goals.
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Read The Wall Street Journal from anywhere!
- Click here to enter your Boise Public Library card number and create your WSJ account.
- Your access will be available for the next 3 days. During that time, you can log in to wsj.com directly.
- After 3 days, simply come back here, click the link again, and log in as an existing user with the same username and password you originally created.
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Academic Search™ Premier contains indexing and abstracts for more than 8,500 journals, with full text for more than 4,600 of those titles.
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Interested in the latest developments in physics? Search or browse for information, articles, and journals - courtesy of the American Physical Society's Public Access Program.
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Business Source® Premier, the industry's most popular business research database, features the full text for more than 2,100 journals. Full text is provided back to 1965, with searchable cited references back to 1998.
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Candid Learning, a service of the Foundation Center, offers information and resources that are specifically designed to meet the needs of grantseekers.
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ChiltonLibrary provides easy access to repair, maintenance, and service information for a broad range of vehicles, including cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs from 1940 to today.
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Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1836-1922 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present.
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Read about daily life in over 50 time periods and geographic locations around the world.
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Learn about the 20th century in the United States through hundreds of articles about significant people and events.
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Search over 8,000 magazines, journals, newspapers and eBooks covering multiple topics from health to history.
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The Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) Basic Collection consists of official resources from the U.S. Government Publishing Office. Highlights include Ben's Guide (a fun website designed to encourage kids to learn about the Federal Government), GovInfo (a compilation of publications from all three U.S. Government branches), and USA.gov (a subject guide to official Federal Government information on the internet).
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Learn what you want, when you want, absolutely free! Check out our Everyday Life, Basic Math, and Computer Training today!
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Gem State Prospector can help entrepreneurs with business site selection and demographics research for any city or county in Idaho.
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This site offers the full text of the Idaho Driver's Manual, plus user-friendly practice tests for driver's licenses, motorcycle licenses, and CDLs.
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LearningExpress Library provides test-prep materials and study guides for users of all ages! Subjects include the GED, SAT, and ACT, as well as computer software and U.S. Citizenship. You'll also find practice tests for careers such as civil service, law enforcement, teaching, and the health industry.
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LiLI - Libraries Linking Idaho - provides statewide access to a wide range of digital content. Explore everything LiLI has to offer: published magazine and journal articles, electronic reference books, readers' advisory tools, and more.
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MasterFILE™ Premier contains full text for nearly 1,700 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more.
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Search and read hundreds of newspapers, ranging from local to global.
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This government website provides information on a variety of topics, including consumer rights, home safety, and identity theft.
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Coverage 1890 through 1982. Searchable access to more than 100 years of citations (NOT full text) from 523 leading U.S. magazines. A valuable resource for historical research.
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Small Business Reference Center provides up-to-date information on topics related to starting a company, operations management, sales, and growing or rescuing a business.
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Health resources from the government, from child care and insurance to medications and vaccines.
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The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
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Find hundreds of articles on a huge variety of topics: history, science, music, life skills, and much more. Great for students of all ages.
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WorldCat is a global catalog of library materials. Find out which books, music CDs, DVDs, and articles are available at libraries near you.
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