Online Resources

Learn how to use our digital resources with tutorial videos.

• Ancestry Library Edition: Discover your family history. This resource is available to use inside the library only.
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• AtoZ World Culture: Curious about the world? AtoZ World Culture has you covered with information about world history, cultures, languages, foods, religions, and much more in 175 Country Culture Guides covering over 60 topics each.
• AtoZ World Travel: AtoZ World Travel is a comprehensive, informative and fun travel database offering free and exclusive tourist and culture information on more than 202 of the top travel destinations around the world. This database features city-specific content: travel essentials, city views, attractions, maps, culture, shopping, and cuisine.
• BPL ecard: Live or work in Massachusetts? You are allowed to get an ecard from the Boston Public Library for even more digital resources and downloads.
• Britannica Library: Digital Encyclopaedia Britannica and more!
• Consumer Reports: View ratings and reviews for thousands of items. Access it directly from inside the library. Requires a Dartmouth SAILS library card for remote access.
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• Craftsy: An online resource for all creative makers, where you can find everything you need - from basic instruction to advanced techniques. Sign in to the Libby app with your Dartmouth library card on your smartphone or tablet and find it under the category called "Extras" - or access it from a computer. Instructions on How to Use (PDF).
• Freading: Thousands of ebooks 24/7 with no waiting. Requires a Dartmouth SAILS library card.
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• Freegal Music Downloads: Download music from Freegal - 5 songs per week with your Dartmouth library card as well as streaming 3 hours a day. Thousands of popular artists in hundreds of musical genres under the Sony Music label.
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• HeritageQuest: You'll find census records, family histories, published genealogies, historical books, Revolutionary War records, Freedmans Bank records, and more to help you trace your American ancestors path across history. This genealogy tool allows remote access with a Dartmouth library card.
• Hoopla: Instantly stream movies, TV, music albums, eAudiobooks, eBooks, and comics/graphic novels. Your Dartmouth library card offers 10 titles per month.
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• Kanopy: Stream films anytime, anywhere on your preferred devices - Free with your Dartmouth library card.
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• Mango: Learn over 70 foreign languages, including 15 ESL courses. Learn anytime, anywhere with remote access and free mobile apps. Includes voice comparison and Mango movies that help you learn while watching a video.
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• Novelist Plus: Easily find read-alikes for popular authors, book discussion guides, award lists and much more!
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• Overdrive/Libby: Download eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, music and videos with your SAILS library card. Free apps for mobile devices, including Libby the app that makes Overdrive easier to use.
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• Sails Mobile App: Manage your library card from the app on your smartphone. Access your library's catalog, your account, the latest news and events, and so much more!
• State Databases: Indexes to magazine and journal articles, many in full text with graphics; Biographies of the famous and not-so-famous; Company profiles and financial information; and newspapers from New England and the USA, most in full text.
• TumbleBookLibrary: Kindergarten to 6th-grade children's ebook database - Animated talking picture books that teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love.
• Universal Class: Over 500 online courses from accounting to yoga.
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• Value Line: Their investment research helps you to be more confident when making personal investment decisions.
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