Digital Library

The Allen County Public Library Genealogy is a unique and state-of-the-art resource for family history research.  They have the largest publicly available research collection in the country. 

Discover the world’s most popular online genealogy resource—free at your library! Access an unprecedented collection of records from North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and beyond, all in one place. Access for this database is only available at the library.

Confused by chemistry? Anxious about algebra? We can solve for that! AskRose tutors help students understand their homework, arrive at answers themselves, and prepare to tackle similar questions on their own.  Available August - May.

Biblioboard is an exciting collection of eBooks that are available anytime.

The World Factbook provides basic intelligence on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, environment, communications, transportation, military, terrorism, and transnational issues for 265 world entities.

Contains a passenger search which comprises nearly 65 million arrival records and ship manifests in an interactive database.

The library's online catalog for materials, including titles located in other libraries in our 200+ consortium. 

Discover your family history by exploring the world's largest family tree and genealogy archive. Share family photos and stories. It's all free!

Obituary index of from local newspapers.

Large gravesite collection. Over 210 million memorials created by the community since 1995.

Dive into genealogy research with census records, historical documents and databases, and more.

Expert-created content and resources for every subject and level. Always free.

A collection of historical and past issues of newspapers in digital format.

Includes articles from newspapers, newswires, and news magazines, Offers TV and radio transcripts and ongoing daily updates from popular news sources. Provided by INSPIRE/Indiana State Library.

In a world of digital news, Advanced gives high school students and adults a reliable source to check the facts. World newspapers promote global awareness and international perspective. Primary source documents, biographies, and Back in Time articles give you more in-depth understanding of issues.

World Book Early Learning is an ideal learning resource for preschool-aged kids. The site features easy-to-read articles and a wealth of engaging games, science projects, and activities. 

World Book Kids is an ideal learning resource for elementary-aged students designed to build confidence and encourage creativity. The site features easy-to-read articles and a wealth of engaging games, science projects, and activities.

World Book Online is an engaging, verified, and trustworthy digital resource for grades pre-K through high school.

A one-stop shop for learning, Student includes, a Biography Center, current events, and research guides. The My Research and Citation Builder features assist learners in organizing and analyzing their findings.

Dive in to history with this unique, interactive view! Timelines offers hundreds of pre-generated timelines across eight broad topics, which cover various time periods in history or span the life of historical public figures. Users can also create their own timelines from scratch, adding events, descriptions, and media.