Research & Learning

Our digital collection provides tools and information not readily available anywhere else. You'll need a Boise Public Library card to access the collection. (If you live outside Boise, contact your home library to learn about their digital line-up.)

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HeritageQuest (ProQuest) Featured Resource	Genealogy for the beginner and professional. Search more than 25,000+ family and local history books, U.S. Federal Census, 1790-1940, the PERSI subject index and more.
Hoopla Featured Resource	Enjoy instant access to movies, TV shows, music, and comics. This collection includes a variety of high-demand titles, new releases, award-winners, and old favorites. New content is added on a regular basis. Watch, listen to, or read on your computer, or download the Hoopla app for android or iOS. Always available: BoisePublicLibrary.org/hoopla
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