The list below includes research tools, online tutoring and learning resources, genealogy databases, and more! You’ll need a library card to access many of these resources. If you don’t have one, get one online today! Online cards are good for 90 days and can be used for online resources immediately. Be sure to write down your temporary library card number when it appears on the screen!

This is not a comprehensive list of our online resources. Check out the whole list here.

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Online Learning for Kids

• Brainfuse HelpNow!
  Live, online homework help, writing labs, skills building, and much more. Live help from tutors is available daily 1 – 11 p.m.
• Gale In Context: Elementary
  Authoritative, age-appropriate, curriculum-aligned digital content covering a broad range of educational topics including Animals, Arts, Geography Literature, Social Studies, Technology, and more.
• Learning Express School Center
  Practice tests and study aids for students in grades 4-12.
• Mango Languages
  Instruction in foreign languages, including Arabic, Chinese, ESL, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, and many more.

Online Learning for Teens

• Brainfuse HelpNow!
  Live, online homework help, writing labs, skills building, and much more. Live help from tutors is available daily 1 – 11 p.m.
• Driving Tests
  Free Maryland MVA permit practice tests.
• Gale In Context: Middle School
  Created specifically for middle schoolers, this database combines reference content with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more.
• Gale in Context: High School
  Resource for papers, projects, and presentations that empowers the development of critical thinking and problem solving skills with content aligned to national and state curriculum standards.
• Learning Express School Center
  Practice tests and study aids for students in grades 4-12.
• LinkedIn Learning
  A leading online learning company that helps anyone learn business, software, technology, and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Utilizes a large video library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts.
• Mango Languages
  Instruction in foreign languages, including Arabic, Chinese, ESL, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, and many more.

Online Learning for Everyone

Genealogy

• Ancestry Library Edition
  Delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our vendor is allowing libraries which subscribe to Ancestry Library edition to offer remote access while the Library is closed. You can access Ancestry Library edition with your library card from any internet-enabled device.
• Heritage Quest
  Genealogies, local histories, primary source materials, serials, and census data.
• Newspaper Archive
  Millions of newspaper pages from around the world from 1753 to present.
• St. Mary’s County Newspaper Archive
  A searchable database of The Beacon (1923-1984, with gaps) and The Enterprise (1952-3 months ago, with gaps).

Learn Something New

• Brainfuse Adult Learning Center
  GED, citizenship, resume and cover letter help, and other resources for adults.
• ChiltonLibrary
  Auto repair manuals for thousands of makes and models are available digitally for routine maintenance or diagnostic information.
• Creativebug
  The number one inspirational resource for DIY, crafters and makers, with thousands of award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.
• Learning Express Library
  Practice tests for military, academic, civil service, and licensing/certification exams.
• LinkedIn Learning
  A leading online learning company that helps anyone learn business, software, technology, and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Utilizes a large video library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts.
• Mango Languages
  Instruction in foreign languages, including Arabic, Chinese, ESL, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, and many more.
• Value Line Library Elite
  The most widely used independent investment information service.

News and Current Events

• Gale OneFile: News
  Provides access to more than 2,300 major U.S. regional, national, and local newspapers, as well as leading titles from around the world. It also includes thousands of images, radio, and TV broadcasts and transcripts. Includes full-text access for The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, and more.

Research

• Gale Academic OneFile Select
  Collection of scholarly journals and general interest titles that covers everything from art and literature to economics and the sciences.
• Gale General OneFile
  A general-interest periodical resource allowing users to find the information they want quickly, with intuitive searching that ensures they tap into quality sources.
• World Book Online
  The premier general encyclopedia and reference resource. Includes World Book Kids, World Book Student, World Book Advanced, and World Book Timelines. Also includes World Book Encyclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos, a beginner’s Spanish-language reference tool.