Online Resources

Drake Community Library offers a number of online subscription-based databases accessible to DCL cardholders.  The Barcode Number on your Drake Community Library Card is all you need to access these resources!

Our online resources can be grouped into three categories:

  • HELP WITH RESEARCH
  • HELP WITH TESTS / LEARN ONLINE
  • DOWNLOADABLE eBOOKS and AUDIOS

HELP WITH RESEARCH

EBSCO Host magazine Index
Multiple databases that cover a wide range of topics and which contain full-text articles, citations, and abstracts from sources such as newspapers, periodicals and newswires.

Current Biography (now a part of EBSCO) Contains the full text of 23,000+ biographies and obituaries that have appeared in the Current Biography Yearbook since 1940.

World Book Encyclopedia – Home Use
Log in with your library card barcode and you will have access to WORLD BOOK KIDS and WORLD BOOK REFERENCE CENTER plus more!

HELP WITH TESTS / LEARN ONLINE

Learning Express Library – a test preparation resource
You will need to enter your  library card number as Username. Then choose and enter a password of your choice. The resource creates an account for you so that you may return to the site and complete tests you have started!
Provides access to  ACT, ASVAB, Civil Service Careers, GED, SAT and many, many more!

 

Mango Languages
Mango is an online language-learning system that can help you learn languages like Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, Italian, Russian and more.

ADDED BONUS OPPORTUNITY FOR AREA RESIDENTS: Grinnell College is offering to link Mango Language learners with native speaking conversation partners for most languages. Fill out the form here to request a communication partner.

DOWNLOAD eBOOKS / AUDIO BOOKS

WILBOR -  eBook & Audiobook downloads from Overdrive
WILBOR is a library consortium where participating libraries finance the service for you–the customers! Download great audiobook titles day or night–your library never sleeps! Listen to them on your computer or transfer them to a compatible device. You will need your library card number and PIN to get started!
This service for Drake Community Library cardholders has been provided by a grant from Grinnell College.