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.) 

Please keep in mind...

• The materials made available through these resources are subject to copyright restrictions. 
• Your login info (username, password, PIN, etc.) is for you only – please don’t share it with anyone.
• We work with third-party vendors to deliver our digital content. Click here for an important note on Privacy and Third-Party Vendors.   
  

Find a Resource by Category 

Wall Street Journal Featured Resource	Access The Wall Street Journal from anywhere! Click here to enter your Boise Public Library card number and create your WSJ account.  Your access will be available for the next 3 days. During that time, you can log in to wsj.com directly. After 3 days, simply come back here, click the link again, and log in as an existing user with the same username and password you originally created.
World Factbook	The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
WorldBook Web	A powerful reference tool with encyclopedic, multimedia, e-book, and primary source databases.
WorldCat	Search for local or national library resources using WorldCat.