Databases
Abdo Digital
Abdo Digital is your online source for learning! Abdo Digital offers more than 3,500 eBooks, 70 interactive books accredited for use with SMART Boards, sports and curricular digital databases, and Go Reader audio books. Abdo eBooks feature innovative interactivity that allows for bookmarks, table of contents and thumbnail access, "page-turning," and more features that provide an easy, intuitive reading experience for young readers.
Accessible through any local branch, or remotely with the login information below
CLICK HERE TO ENTER ABDO DIGITAL
Username: MCPLS
Password: star12
Ancestry.com
Ancestry.com is a genealogy company that operates a network of genealogical and historical record websites focused on the U.S. and nine foreign countries. It develops genealogical software, and offers a wide array of genealogical related services. As of June 2012, the company provided access to more than 10 billion records, 38 million family trees.
Accessible through any local branch
CLICK HERE TO ENTER ANCESTRY.COM
Career Transitions
Career Transitions can help you make the most of your job searching and career exploration efforts. It includes areas with activities and information that will help you if you are actively looking for a job, getting ready to look, or just want to see what's out there. Search for jobs more efficiently, build a successful resume and cover letter, and learn how to nail your next interview using the strategies found here. Explore other areas if you want to learn about and discover new careers. You can get an idea of which fields are likely to add jobs in the coming years, and find careers that are suited to your own personal interests and experience. It also provides information about education and training opportunities at more than 8,000 schools, both online and offline.
Accessible through any local branch
CLICK HERE TO ENTER CAREER TRANSITIONS
Chilton Online
ChiltonLibrary provides exclusive photographs, diagnostics designed by instructors, step-by-step repair procedures, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) maintenance schedules, wiring diagrams, recalls and Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for automobiles and light trucks in one easy-to-use web site. With this service, you are equipped with decades of data to maintain your vehicle. Begin by simply choosing a vehicle and a subject.
Accessible through any local branch, or remotely with the login information available from any branches circulation desk
CLICK HERE TO ENTER CHILTON ONLINE
Dictionary of American Family Names
The Dictionary of American Family Names contains more than 70,000 of the most commonly occurring surnames in the United States, giving their comparative frequencies, linguistic and historical explanations, selected associated forenames, and occasional genealogical notes.
Accessible through any local branch
CLICK HERE TO ENTER DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN FAMILY NAMES
Heritage Quest
HeritageQuest Online provides patrons with a unique, growing collection of research materials for tracing family history and American culture. Beginning or professional genealogists can now use this powerful online library, with original page images for all documents, from the convenience of their home or at the library. Indexes and original page images mean no additional trips, inter-library loan requests or work by researchers or staff. With over 28,000 books currently available, the entire U.S. Federal Census, PERSI™, Freedman's Bank Records, Revolutionary War Pension Records, and other expanding collections, HeritageQuest Online gives any library the opportunity to tap into one of the largest collections of genealogy material in the country.
Accessible through any local branch, or remotely with your library card number
CLICK HERE TO ENTER HERITAGE QUEST
Kentucky Virtual Library
The Kentucky Virtual Library (KYVL) is dedicated to supplying all Kentuckians with a comprehensive and dynamic collection of information. By offering equitable access to quality library resources, we partner with Kentucky's educational institutions as supporters of information literacy and lifelong learning.
Accessible through any local branch, or remotely with the login information available from any branches circulation desk
CLICK HERE TO ENTER KENTUCKY VIRTUAL LIBRARY
LearningExpress
Whatever your goal, LearningExpress Library's resources will help you succeed. Each Learning Centers offers the practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, eBooks, and information you need to achieve the results you want—at school, at work, or in life. Looking to land a job? You'll find an entire Learning Center dedicated to helping you get the one that's right for you.
Accessible through any local branch, or remotely once you have registered with your library card number
CLICK HERE TO ENTER LEARNINGEXPRESS
Legal Forms
The most extensive free forms site available to library patrons. Thousands of legal forms available with more forms being added daily. Official, State Specific, Federal, Business, Personal, Real Estate and General forms covering hundreds of legal subjects and issues. Forms available include forms drafted by attorneys for a particular legal matter, forms from public records and participating companies and attorneys. "Official" forms for many states are also included.
Accessible through any local branch, or remotely with the login information available from any branches circulation desk
CLICK HERE TO ENTER LEGAL FORMS
Mango Languages
Learning a language should be fun! Each lesson incorporates interactive tools and rich imagery that eliminates boredom and keeps you engaged. Go as fast or as slow as you want, and customize your experience by using the tools that you find most helpful. You'll see progress with every lesson and be encouraged to keep talking. Because Mango focuses on practical speaking skills, you’ll be speaking after just one lesson! In no time, you’ll be able to navigate all sorts of everyday situations — get directions, order a meal, make new friends — the possibilities are endless!
Accessible through any local branch, or remotely with your library card number
CLICK HERE TO ENTER MANGO LANGUAGES
NoveList Plus
NoveList Plus is a comprehensive readers' advisory resource for fiction and nonfiction. With its intuitive interface and extensive proprietary content, NoveList Plus will help you to answer the question of what to read next. Expert recommendations mean that you'll always get high quality results to help find just the right books. The service includes titles for all ages, read-alikes for every title, author, and series, simple but effective searching, book discussion guides, thematic book lists, and reading and book-oriented articles.
Accessible through any local branch
CLICK HERE TO ENTER NOVELIST PLUS
TumbleBook Library
TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of TumbleBooks – animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. TumbleBooks are created by adding animation, sound, music and narration to existing picture books in order to produce an electronic picture book which you can read, or have read to you.
Accessible through any local branch, or remotely once you have registered
CLICK HERE TO ENTER TUMBLEBOOK LIBRARY
UniversalClass
Knowledge is power. Why not learn something new today? UniversalClass offers hundreds of online classes taught by dedicated instructors sharing their knowledge on almost any imaginable topic. UniversalClass' continuing education courses are ideal for enhancing your personal understanding on any subject. Join today, and start learning!
Accessible through any local branch, or remotely with your library card number
CLICK HERE TO ENTER UNIVERSALCLASS
CLICK HERE TO VIEW UNIVERSALCLASS' ONLINE COURSE GUIDE
Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET)
Westlaw
Westlaw is one of the primary online legal research services for lawyers and legal professionals. Information resources on Westlaw include more than 40,000 databases of case law, state and federal statutes, administrative codes, newspaper and magazine articles, public records, law journals, law reviews, treatises, legal forms and other information resources.
Accessible through Benton's local branch only
CLICK HERE TO ENTER WESTLAW
Zinio
Zinio creates better ways for people to discover published magazine content, get more of it and do more with it. Now, readers can reserve content once to be read on any screen. The online application provides the ability to search inside, read, share and save digital content. Through the ZINIO UNITY™ reading platform, readers can move seamlessly within each publication page's text, interactive graphics, animated illustrations, videos and much more.
Accessible through any local branch, or remotely with your library card number
You must register for an account with RBdigital and then Zinio. This will first authenticate your library account, and then, second, provide you with streaming access to the library's online magazine collection. We recommend following the patron setup guide below if you have any difficulty with the process.
CLICK HERE TO ENTER ZINIO
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ZINIO'S PATRON SETUP GUIDE