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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FARRIT Featured Resource	FARRIT -- Finding All Resources Relating to Idaho Topics -- includes information about natural resources, books, maps, and food.
Foundation Directory Online In-Library Use Only Featured Resource	No remote access. Search over 100,000 grantmaker profiles, 2.4 million grant records, 4,000 company profiles, and 700,000 grantmaker 990/990-PFs. Please see a staff member at the Main Library in downtown Boise to access this resource.
Foundation Grants to Individuals In-Library Use Only Featured Resource	No remote access. A unique database focusing on foundations that provide financial support for individual grantseekers. Please see a staff member at the Main Library in downtown Boise to access this resource.
Federal Government Resources	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).