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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A to Z: World Food Featured Resource	This resource contains more than 7,000 traditional recipes from 174 countries, along with thousands of articles about ingredients, food culture, and more.
Access Video on Demand Featured Resource	Looking to discover a great new program or series? Choose from over 40,000 options, from movies and tv shows to history and real-life adventure. Highlights include Temple Grandin with Claire Daines, the acclaimed HBO series Chernobyl, and the BBC drama Daphne. You'll also find politics, current events, the arts, how-tos, and fitness. All you need is your Boise Public Library card.
Access Video: Just for Kids Featured Resource	Check out our streaming collection of videos - just for kids! Choose from tv shows, movies, animated fairy tales, educational programs, and more.
Access World News Featured Resource	Search any topic and get results from a variety of world news media, including newspapers, newswires, broadcast transcripts, blogs, periodicals, videos and web-only content. Included are eyewitness reports, articles, editorials, letters, and more.
Academic Search Premier	Academic Search™ Premier contains indexing and abstracts for more than 8,500 journals, with full text for more than 4,600 of those titles.
American Physical Society 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.