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*Article Finder (Ebsco Discovery Service)

Search for articles and periodicals across multiple databases with a single search.

Biography Reference Source

A comprehensive database offering thousands of reliable full-text biographies.

Brainfuse HelpNow

HelpNow offers live tutor access for homework help, skills building and test preparation.

Brainfuse JobNow

JobNow provides users with help in every step of the job search process including job searching, resume template, professional resume review, and live interview coaching.

Britannica Library Young Adults

Encyclopedia Britannica redesigned and written for teenagers.

Creativebug

More than 1,000 art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. Includes sewing, quilting, knitting, paper crafts, food, jewelry, holiday crafts and more.

Driving Test Prep

Take free practice tests for your license to drive a car, motorcycle, or commercial vehicle.

Escolar

Britannica’s Spanish encyclopedia for Elementary and Middle school students.

Explora Middle School Resources

Provides full text access to magazines covering general topics for middle and junior high school students.

Explora Primary Schools

Elementary school students can access full articles from magazines like Highlights and Ranger Rick, as well as full text reference materials from publishers like Abdo and Cherry Lake.

FastWeb

Search for scholarships, get student financial aid, and find money to pay for college.

Gale e-Books

Thousands of reference books available online. Includes VideoHound’s Golden Movie Retriever.

Gale Literature

Explore an extensive compilation of literary commentary available. Includes analysis from book excerpts, periodicals, and more.

Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test and Career Prep

MPPL will discontinue this resource December 31, 2024. Please use our new resource, LearningExpress Library.

Gale Presents: Udemy

Gale Presents: Udemy offers 20,000 on-demand video tutorials covering technology (e.g., Office, Windows, and Mac OS, coding, etc.), business & management, job & career skills, and personal growth.

History Reference Source

This is a research database containing full-text journals, magazines, reference books and thousands of primary source documents.

Hobbies & Crafts Source

Detailed “how-to” instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of hobby enthusiasts, with full text from leading hobby and craft magazines.

Khan Academy

A free world-class education for anyone anywhere. Over 3,600 video tutorials! Emphasis on the STEM subjects. Life-long learning tool for all.

LearningExpress Library

Organized into targeted learning centers, LearningExpress Library supports those looking to improve core academic skills, pass the GED, prepare for college, join the military, obtain occupational certification, find a job, change careers, become a U.S. citizen and much more.

Lincoln Middle School Online Textbooks

Access online text books
You will need your student username and password.

Mango Languages

Learn over 70 languages, including ESL.

National Geographic

Full-text issues of National Geographic (1888- ) and National Geographic Traveler (2010- )

New Oxford Shakespeare

All of Shakespeare’s works with annotations. This resource is a gift from the Friedrichs Memorial Fund.

NoveList K-8 Plus

Find new books based on books you’ve read or topics in which you are interested.

NoveList Plus

Use for mobile

Find new books based on books you’ve read.

Points of View Reference Source

This a full text database designed to provide students and schools with a series of controversial essays that present multiple sides of a current issue.

Read It!

Read It! is for anyone who has a good foundation in English grammar and reading skills to find easy reading material about many subjects.

Salem Press

Access detailed articles on literature, history, science, and health.

Science Reference Source

Full text of science and math encyclopedias, reference books, and periodicals.

Small Engine Repair Source

This reference database provides detailed yet user-friendly repair guides for all manner of small engines from motorcycles to mowers to snowmobiles and more.

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*Article Finder (Ebsco Discovery Service)

Biography Reference Source

Brainfuse HelpNow

Brainfuse JobNow

Britannica Library Young Adults

Creativebug

Driving Test Prep

Escolar

Explora Middle School Resources

Explora Primary Schools

FastWeb

Gale e-Books

Gale Literature

Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test and Career Prep

Gale Presents: Udemy

History Reference Source

Hobbies & Crafts Source

Khan Academy

LearningExpress Library

Lincoln Middle School Online Textbooks

Mango Languages

National Geographic

New Oxford Shakespeare

NoveList K-8 Plus

NoveList Plus

Points of View Reference Source

Read It!

Salem Press

Science Reference Source

Small Engine Repair Source

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