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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City of Boise: Business Center Featured Resource	Check on zoning in Boise and estimate the number of permits and licenses you might need to start or expand your Boise business.
Consumer Reports Featured Resource	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."
CreativeBug Featured Resource	CreativeBug provides unlimited access to over 1000 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!
Cypress Resume Featured Resource	Create high-quality resumes in three easy steps!
Candid Learning	Candid Learning, a service of the Foundation Center, offers information and resources that are specifically designed to meet the needs of grantseekers.
ChiltonLibrary	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. Learn to use it!
Chronicling America - Historic American Newspapers 1836-1922	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.