Online Resources

Read Indie books.  Discover books from local authors.  Investigate Illinois library community collections.  All without checking out materials or placing holds!

Biblioboard Library of Illinois!

ConsumerReports.org® — the largest paid-publication subscription-based website in the world — enables consumers to make better purchasing decisions on the products they are shopping for. Whether a user is looking to find the best deal on an LCD TV, or researching the top-recommended used vehicles, ConsumerReports.org provides ratings and reviews, recommendations and buying advice for thousands of products and services.

Click here for a visual tutorial on how the Consumer Reports database works!
Access ConsumerReports.org here.

For almost 20 years, the GCFLearnFree.org program has helped millions around the world learn the essential skills they need to live and work in the 21st century. From Microsoft Office and email, to reading, math, and more—GCFLearnFree.org offers more than 200 topics, including more than 7,000 lessons, more than 1,000 videos, and more than 50 interactives and games, completely free.

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/topics/office/

HighWire offers the world’s largest collection of free full-text science articles.

Use your Dunlap library card to download or stream TV shows, movies, music, ebooks, and audiobooks thru Hoopla! Enjoy four borrows a month, including old favorites AND brand new material. No holds, no waiting, always available!

Go to hoopladigital.com or download the app from The App Store or Google Play and get started today!

Every Illinois resident has free and easy access to valuable information and resources, provided by the Illinois Secretary of State and the Illinois State Library.

Access IRIS here!

Find thousands of journals, magazines, e-books, and online databases on various topics, from education and health to business and personal growth. You can search or browse databases alphabetically, by subject, or in a special collection just for K-12 students.

Free creation and publishing tools for authors, available to all Illinois residents.  Provides access to works by local authors.

Inkie.org link to books by Illinois authors and books about Illinois!

Click here to watch a tutorial on how to use Inkie.org!

Libby gives you access to thousands of eBooks and eAudiobooks, all available for download or reading right on your computer.  Use the Libby app.

Need help with Libby?  Click here.

Access news 24/7!

Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more.  Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S., including the Peoria Journal Star and more.  Available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Introducing your newest e-reader, The Palace Project app! Palace allows you to access more of your library’s ebooks and audiobooks in one place. Additionally, enjoy thousands of free titles on the Palace Bookshelf which are yours to keep for as long as you’d like.

Download the Palace app for Android!

Download the Palace app for Apple iOS!

The Palace Project is a replacement for Boundless. The collection of ebooks and audiobooks from Boundless have been migrated to The Palace Project.

Access the Peoria Journal Star online by clicking here!

To access newspapers from throughout the country, including the Wall Street Journal, Peoria Journal Star, USA Today, and Washington Post, click here. 

Click here to watch a tutorial on how to use the Newspapers database!

TechBoomers is an education and discovery website that provides free tutorials of popular websites and Internet-based services in a manner that is accessible to older adults and other digital technology newcomers.

Click here to begin learning!