Research & Learning

Welcome to our digital collection! These resources provide access to published information not readily available anywhere else – as well as downloadable books and magazines, customizable courses in technology and other fields, and streaming options for movies, tv shows, and music. You’ll need a Boise Public Library card to access the collection. (If you don't have a card already, click here to get started.) 

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  • The materials made available through these resources are subject to copyright restrictions. 
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  • We work with third-party vendors to deliver our digital content. Click here for an important note on Privacy and Third-Party Vendors  

 

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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.
In-Library Use Only
Interested in the latest developments in physics? Through the American Physical Society's Public Access Program, you can now read the latest news in the field.
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.
Candid Learning, a service of the Foundation Center, offers information and resources that are specifically designed to meet the needs of grantseekers.
ChiltonLibrary supplies a solution for the “do-it-yourselfer” that is easy to use no matter the skill level. Repair, maintenance and specification tables provide critical data on thousands of domestic and imported models of cars and light trucks from 1940 onward. ChiltonLibrary provides quick online access to repair, maintenance and service information on seven decades of the broadest range of vehicles available, including cars, trucks, vans and SUVs.
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.
Read about daily life in over 50 time periods and geographic locations around the world.
Learn about the history, the culture and significant events from 1950 through 1990.
Search over 8,000 magazines, journals, newspapers and eBooks covering multiple topics from health to history.

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).

Learn what you want, when you want, absolutely free! Check out our Everyday Life, Basic Math, and Computer Training today!

Gem State Prospector can help entrepreneurs with business site selection and demographics research for any city or county in Idaho.
Free permit practice tests for learner drivers. Includes the full text of the Idaho Driver's Manual as well as practice tests for cars and motorcycles

LearningExpress Library provides access to a host of self-paced practice tests, subject tutorials, and full-text ebook study guides -- for users of all ages! Subjects include high-school logic, computer software, and U.S. Citizenship; you'll also find test-prep materials for the GED, the ACT, and the SAT (among others), as well as entrance exam study guides and practice tests for careers such as civil service, law enforcement, teaching, and the health industry.

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LiLI provides statewide access to a wide range of digital content. Explore everything LiLI has to offer!
MasterFILE™ Premier contains full text for nearly 1,700 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more.
Looking for articles from a specific newspaper or region? Hundreds of newspapers ranging from local to global are searchable here.

Pronunciator offers the largest ESL curriculum on the planet, with courses taught in 57 non-English languages. Plus citizenship prep for the US and Canada.

Access to this resource will be discontinued on September 30th. 

This government website provides information on a variety of topics, including consumer rights, home safety, and identity theft.
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.
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.
Health resources from the government, from child care and insurance to medications and vaccines.
The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
A powerful reference tool with encyclopedic, multimedia, e-book, and primary source databases.
Search for local or national library resources using WorldCat.


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