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Services & Resources

e-Resources

Database of eBooks, audiobooks and more

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

An online ebook collection for all Minnesotans

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

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Resource
Databases

Find & request items beyond
the Viking Library System

Find articles, research for papers,
projects & personal interest

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

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.

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

Scholastic Teachables: an online hub of 30,000 ready-to-use printable learning resources for every subject. Pre-K-6.

Online
Databases

Help with geneology, investing, foreign languages and more

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!

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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