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.) 

Please keep in mind...

• The materials made available through these resources are subject to copyright restrictions. 
• Your login info (username, password, PIN, etc.) is for you only – please don’t share it with anyone.
• 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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Health and Medical Resources

Consumer Reports Featured Database	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."
Medline Plus Featured Database	MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine.
LiLI	LiLI provides statewide access to a wide range of digital content. Explore everything LiLI has to offer!
USA.gov Health Information	Health resources from the government, from child care and insurance to medications and vaccines.