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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Writing and Publishing Resources

Indie Author Project Featured Database	Upload your manuscript through our self-publishing platform, Indie Author Project, and we'll make it available to local readers! Indie Author Project gives independent authors an opportunity to share their books with a new audience.
Oxford English Dictionary Online Featured Database	The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is widely regarded as the accepted authority on the English language. It is 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.
Pressbooks Featured Database	Are you ready to make your own book? Pressbooks allows you to write, edit and publish print and ebook files. Pressbooks books always look good, in print and on all ebook platforms.
Half-Gig Audio	We're looking for Boise-based musicians—bands, duos, and solo artists—to help us build our newest collection, Half-Gig Audio. It’s entirely digital, and the content is available for streaming to listeners in Boise and beyond. You can submit full albums and individual songs, as well as cover art, bios, and other supporting material. Click here for more info: BoisePublicLibrary.org/HalfGig