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e-Resources

Discover e-resources available for FREE to Reed City Area District Library Card Holders.

Borrow audiobooks, ebooks, and magazines with Libby, stream critically acclaimed movies with Kanopy, and access a wide range of research databases with MeL and EBSCO. Find articles to support your next research project, explore your family history, or check out national historical and scientific discoveries with Nasa and the Natural History Museum.

e-Resources make it easy to access entertainment, information, and learning from the library and the comfort of your own home.

Books, Movies, and State Recreation

Libby

audiobooks, ebooks, and magazines

The Libby app is a free app that lets you borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines from your library. You can use it on your phone or computer

free video streaming

Enjoy award-winning foreign films, anime, classics, cartoons, critically-acclaimed movies, and inspiring documentaries. Kanopy users get 8 tickets to rent video content, Kanopy KIDS has unlimited free streaming.

MIchigan Activity Pass

MAP provides Michigan library cardholders the opportunity to discover and explore participating cultural destinations, parks, campgrounds and recreation areas in the state at a discounted rate.

Geneology, Michigan History, and Life-Long Learning

Genealogy Research

Supported through the Michigan eLibrary (MeL) and Ebsco, My Heritage offers over 6 billion historical records for Michigan Residents with a free library card.

Library of Michigan

Library of Michigan Digital Collections offers access to uniquely Michigan materials. Explore these collections for images, publications, scrapbooks and other media that tell a Michigan story - maybe even your story!

EBSCO

EBSCO Research Databases

Reed City Area District Library's access to EBSCO's Research Database, the publication finder for the Michigan eLibrary (MeL). Login with your name and library card information. Some publications require a free account with MyEBSCO.

MIchigan ELibrary (MEL)

The Michigan eLibrary (MeL) gives Michigan residents access to hundreds of free online resources. If you want to order items to the library through the MeLCatalog (MeLCat) with your library card - the catalogue is linked on the Library's Home page and in the top under "Collection".

Auto and Engine Repair, Fuel Economy Guide, and Kelley Blue Book

Federal eResources

DPLA

Digital Public Library of America

DPLA is an all-digital library that aggregates metadata from libraries, museums and institutions around the country.

Library of Congress

A catalog for discovering and gaining access to electronic research tools (e-resources). Includes licensed resources and free resources on the Web recommended by Library of Congress reference staff.

NASA

NASA

Experience the views from the International Space Station and explore the solar system & beyond. Don’t miss the unbelievable images, videos and information on these topics and so much more!

Triceratops Skeleton Display

museum of natural history

Want to explore the museum without the crowd? Enjoy Virtual Tours of the National Museum of Natural History.

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