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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Idaho History Clipping File Index Featured Resource	The Idaho Index provides references to pamphlets and articles (primarily from the Idaho Statesman) in the Idaho Collection clipping file. Searching the index allows you to determine if a file exists on a given topic. Library staff can then retrieve the folder for you to use in the library.
Idaho Statesman Articles 1864-present Featured Resource	Read today's paper in its entirety - choose 'Image Edition.' Also, search and read articles, advertisements, obituaries and more from previous papers. Coverage from July 26, 1864 through today.
Issues & Controversies Featured Resource	Issues & Controversies helps students and researchers understand today’s crucial issues by exploring hundreds of hot topics in politics, government, business, society, education, and popular culture. Presented in a balanced, pro/con format, each article presents the key facts, arguments, history, and current context—an ideal resource for research papers, debate preparation, and persuasive writing assignments.
Issues & Controversies in History Featured Resource	Issues & Controversies in History delivers dynamic, concise, and balanced coverage that provides the background, outcome, and contemporary points of view for every major debate and conflict in history. Presented in a pro/con format that clearly explains both sides of the historical dispute, each article is supported by a timeline and a wealth of primary sources.
IXL Featured Resource	Are you looking to fill a gap in your child's education? Supplement your child's schoolwork? Enrich your homeschooling curriculum? Try IXL -- a powerful learning tool for students k-12. Boise Public Library cardholders - click here to request an account. If you are a Boise resident who doesn't yet have a library card - start that process here.
Idaho Driving Tests	Free permit practice tests for learner drivers. Includes the full text of the Idaho Driver's Manual as well as practice tests for cars and motorcycles