Your Montrose Library card gives you access to all the following valuable resources including databases, newspapers and more.
Many of these references lead to the EBSCO database, where you will enter your library card number for access. See Instructions for how to use the EBSCO tools below:
- Academic and General Research
- Business, Nonprofit and Legal
- DIY and Repair
- eBooks and Media
- Health and Science
- History and Genealogy
- Literature and Reading
- Middle and High School Education
- News
- Pre-K and Elementary Education
- Test Prep and Learning for All Ages
Access to thousands of full-text journals from around the world and Associated Press video footage from the 1930s to present. Searchable by subject, this is a powerful tool for both academic and general research.
Full-text database dedicated to covering the cultures, traditions, social treatment and lived experiences of different ethnic groups in America.
Search topics ranging from history to life skills to sports and recreation using articles, consumer reports, eBooks, and more.
Essays, articles, and other reliable sources provide an in-depth look at the history of race and provide critical context for learning more about topics associated with race, ethnicity, diversity and inclusiveness.
A digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts. The Internet Archive provides free access to researchers, historians, scholars, people with print disabilities, and the general public.
A collection of full-text magazines and publications covering a wide range of subject areas including business, health, education, general science and multicultural issues.
A full-text database for theology and philosophy research. Includes hundreds of full-text journals and magazines covering many religious and philosophical topics, including world religions, religious history, and political philosophy.
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Community Resource Center (CRC) is committed to helping nonprofits with grant research tools such as the Colorado Grants Guide®. In library use only.
Tools and detailed how-to instructions covering a wide range of legal issues. This database includes full-text consumer legal reference books, as well as thousands of legal forms.
A DIY database of leading full-text hobby and craft magazines, hobby profiles, recipes and videos to inspire creativity and nurture extra-curricular interests.
This database provides detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering a variety of do-it-yourself home improvement and repair projects.
User-friendly repair guides for all manner of small engines, from motorcycles and ATVs to generators and outdoor power equipment.
Comics and graphic novels curated for children, accessible on your own device. Visit or contact the library for a registration code! 970-249-9656, option 3 or montroseref@gmail.com
Comics and graphic novels curated for teens, accessible on your own device. Visit or contact the library for a registration code! 970-249-9656, option 3 or montroseref@gmail.com
Access the full Comics Plus collection on your own device. Visit or contact the library for a registration code! 970-249-9656, option 3 or montroseref@gmail.com
Stream movies, television shows, documentaries and more to your preferred device. You’ll need an MRLD library card to create a free account.
Stream movies, television shows and educational content for kids to your preferred device. You’ll need an MRLD library card to create a free account.
Download Overdrive’s Libby app to access eBooks, eAudiobooks and magazines on your device. You’ll need an MRLD library card to create a free account.
Access the Marmot Overdrive Digital Collection to checkout eBooks, eAudiobooks and more on a computer. You’ll need an MRLD library card to create a free account.
Access the Marmot Overdrive Digital Kids Collection to checkout eBooks, eAudiobooks and more on a computer. You’ll need an MRLD library card to create a free account.
Access the Marmot Overdrive Digital Teen Collection to checkout eBooks, eAudiobooks and more on a computer. You’ll need an MRLD library card to create a free account.
A comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health information. Designed to support the information needs of patients and to foster understanding of health-related topics.
A research database covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and more.
A full-text database for psychologists, counselors, researchers and students. It provides full-text psychology journals, including many indexed in APA PsycInfo. It offers particularly strong coverage in child and adolescent psychology and counseling.
Full-text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, reference books and high-quality videos. Also includes science experiments, curriculum-aligned lesson plans, and an image collection.
Covering the latest concepts, theories and methods from both applied and theoretical aspects of the social sciences, this full-text database includes important English-language social science journals. Find information about addiction studies, ethics, public welfare, urban studies and more.
Access to thousands of full-text journals from around the world and Associated Press video footage from the 1930s to present. Searchable by subject, this is a powerful tool for both academic and general research.
Discover your family history while building your own family tree using a vast database of genealogical records and other resources.
A free online database of cemetery records populated by volunteers, genealogists, and cemetery associations.
A genealogical database powered by Ancestry. It offers access to American genealogical records, census records, military records and more dating back to the 1700s.
Covering topics in U.S. and world history from the earliest civilizations through the 21st century, History Reference Source is a research database containing full-text journals, magazines, reference books and thousands of primary source documents.
One of the largest, most internationally diverse genealogy databases of its kind. It contains billions of historical records from all over the world to support family history research.
Legal and historical documents preserved by the National Archives and Records Association.
A rich full-text literary database covering all genres and time periods. It includes thousands of synopses, essays, book reviews, literary journals and author biographies, plus full-text classic novels, short stories and poems.
A full-text database containing thousands of classic and contemporary poems, short stories, biographies, essays, lesson plans and learning guides. Also included are video and audio recordings from the Academy of American Poets.
Find your next great read with NoveList. Search by genre, title, author, or series to find similar titles and book reviews.
Use NoveList K-8 to find books based on interest, age or series. Search by reading level, title, author and more to find your next great read.
Tailored for educators, access to lesson plans, curriculum standards, and other professional development resources. This database includes articles from academic journals and professional magazines on a wide variety of educational topics.
A research tool tailored for high school students featuring articles, essays, magazines, primary source material, and more.
A research tool tailored for middle school students featuring articles, essays, magazines, primary source material, and more.
Use NoveList K-8 to find books based on interest, age or series. Search by reading level, title, author and more to find your next great read.
Resources that present multiple sides of an issue. Points of View provides content that can help students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills.
Unlimited access to articles, news and multimedia from the New York Times. Includes access to articles from 1851 to present. Click here to activate or reactivate access to the New York Times.
Full-text for nearly 500 U.S. newspapers, 600 international newspapers and television and radio transcripts including: USA Today, The Washington Post, The Times (U.K.), and Toronto Star.
Tailored for educators, access to lesson plans, curriculum standards, and other professional development resources. This database includes articles from academic journals and professional magazines on a wide variety of educational topics.
A research tool tailored for elementary school students featuring biographies, articles, eBooks, and more.
Use NoveList K-8 to find books based on interest, age or series. Search by reading level, title, author and more to find your next great read.
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An online educational service offering over 500 continuing education classes in a variety of subjects. Free to MRLD library card holders.
