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  • Books & More
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    • Library Services
    • Register for Library Card
    • Personal Librarian
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Services & Resources

e-Resources

Overdrive Database logo

Database of eBooks, audiobooks and more

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Borrow eBooks, audiobooks, comics,
movies, music & more

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An online ebook collection for all Minnesotans

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Get weekly updates on our new books, movies, and CDs

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Resource
Databases

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Find & request items beyond
the Viking Library System

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Find articles, research for papers,
projects & personal interest

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For writers interested in easy-to-use, free resources for publishing and sharing e-books, and for readers interested in discovering books by local writers, your Minnesota libraries bring you MN Writes MN Reads.

Children's
Resources

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ABCmouse.com: With more than 4,000 interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities, ABCmouse.com’s award-winning online curriculum is the most comprehensive online educational resource for young learners (ages 2–7+). From Age of Learning, Inc. Free for use inside the Douglas County Library building.

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A collection of animated, talking picture books with fiction, non-fiction and foreign language titles

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A content-rich, authoritative, easy-to-use digital resource featuring age-appropriate, reliable, curriculum-related content covering a broad range of educational topics.

Online
Databases

Help with geneology, investing, foreign languages and more

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Pronunciator is a fun and free way to learn any of 100 languages with Personalized Courses that include study guides and audio lessons, video phrases, movies, music, and more. Learn online, either on your desktop computer or mobile device!

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A stock analysis tool among the most highly regarded and widely used independent investment research

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A leading global destination for discovering, preserving and sharing family history

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You can access Live Online Job Coaches and get help with job searching, online job applications, interview preparation and more.

BrainFuseHelpNow

Connect with a live tutor to get homework help. You can access adult learning tools including: US citizenship test prep, resume assistance, high school equivalency tests and more.

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This site offers users the chance to take practice driving tests. Please note, some portions of the website require a premium account which the Douglas County Library does not have.

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AtoZ Food America contains more than 2,000 state, regional, and ethnic recipes--including food culture articles--as well as historical and reference articles including an ingredients section. AtoZ Food America is the largest food database of its kind focused solely on diverse American cuisine.

AtoZMapsOnline

Visit A to Z Maps Online for more than 100,000 ways of seeing the world.

AtoZtheUSA

Get to know America the beautiful. Visit A to Z the USA to learn about the United States.

AtoZWorldCulture

Your passport to understanding. Visit A to Z World Culture to learn about cultures around the world.

AtoZWorldFood

Hungry to learn about international cuisine? Visit A to Z World Food to learn about foods from around the world.

Library
Services

Printing, faxing, scanning, proctoring and more

Prints

Photocopies – Black & White: $0.20 / copy

Photocopies – Color: $0.50 / copy

Computer Printouts – Black & White: $0.20 / copy

Computer Printouts – Color: $0.50 / copy

Photocopier takes one dollar bills, quarters, dimes, and nickels.

No pennies or foreign coins allowed.

Scanning

One public computer is linked to a scanner.

Public Computers

12 computers are available for public usage

Each patron receives 90 minutes of usage.

Patrons can log-on with their library card. If they do not have a library card, they can show a photo identification card at the front desk and staff will log them on at that time for 90 minutes.

Faxing

Staff provides faxing.

$1.75 first sheet; $0.75 for each following sheet

Fees to be paid by cash or check. Credit/debit card services are not available.

Proctoring

Reservations must be made at least 48-72 hours in advance of desired proctor time.

Times are dependent upon the Reference & Adult Services Librarian's schedule and availability.

Proctoring costs $25.00 per test, plus any additional expenses: postage, envelopes, faxing, etc.

Fees to be paid by cash or check. Credit/debit card services are not available.

Submit A Proctor Request
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