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Turn to Gale research and learning databases for academic assistance on a wide variety of subjects including agriculture, business, environmental studies, information science, psychology, and history.
Video tutorials for digital and online resources such as Ancestry, Tumblebooks, GALE, Consumer Reports, Libby, Hoopla, Microsoft Office, social media, and NoveIist.
Choose from over 100 languages, from Afrikaans to Zulu, with multiple dialects for Spanish, French, and Chinese. Kids ages 6+ can access KidSpeak for six of the more popular languages for a more age-appropriate learning experience.
This popular and free app allows Library card holders to download many of the most popular ebooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines free of charge. Stream titles to a device with WiFi or mobile data, or download selections for offline use and read anytime, anywhere.
An excellent source for elementary-school reports or general learning with this database on a variety of animals and people (biographies).
Access a variety of encyclopedia databases, including Encyclopedia Britannica in Spanish, Britannica School, Britannica Library, and Britannica Fundamentals.
Genealogical records and historical sources for more than 60 countries dating back to the 1700s. Powered by Ancestry.com, but can be accessed outside of the Library whereas Ancestry.com Library Edition is for in-Library use only,
Available to Lakeville Public Library cardholders, ConsumerReports.org is one of the most trusted sources for information and advice on consumer products and services, with ratings and recommendations on cars, appliances, electronics, and thousands of other products. Just enter a current library card number when prompted to use this service.
Use a current Lakeville Library card to stream favorite films and British cinema, commercial free, with kanopy. Their selection includes major motion pictures, indie films, foreign films, and documentaries. Works on all internet-connected devices: computers, tablets, smartphones, and televisions so that "movie night" can be any time.
Access instruction in over 70 languages using Mango's conversation-based methodology.
Digital Resources, listed alphabetically
For in-library use only, Ancestry® Library Edition offers a large database for genealogy research. (Home access is not available at this time.) Need additional help researching the family tree? Schedule a time to meet one-on-one with Cynthia Souza, our resident expert on Genealogy Research. She can help navigate Ancestry.com Library Edition as well as the resources available in our newly re-organized Brian H. Reynolds Local History Room.
The New York Times Article Archive
Full-text articles from 1985-present with options to search by topic, subject, or by name.
Allows users to easily and securely print from a mobile phone, tablet, or laptop, either remotely or at the library. Simply click the logo to upload documents. Pick up and pay for documents at the library.
A comprehensive database of official federal and state (Massachusetts) legal forms, available for download when you need them. Includes Living Will, Power of Attorney, Real Estate, and Tax forms.
Provides test prep help (practice tests, review help, and more, as well as support in building a resume, searching for a job, and finding a new career.
Kids in grades K-6 can access unique animated and talking picture books, read-along chapter books, nonfiction books, and more.
Use a current Library card to borrow audiobooks, eBooks, comics, movies, TV series, magazines, or music, all at no charge and with no waiting lists. Works on all types of screens and devices: computers, tablets, smartphones, cars (with Bluetooth), and on many televisions. Hoopla will even sync across devices.
Provided free to Library patrons, Miss Humblebee's Academy is a fun, interactive online kindergarten readiness program for children ages three to six. This standards-based curriculum has hundreds of guided lessons, as well as online and offline activities and resources for parents and caregivers. The password to access this website and its materials is: patriot.
This large database provides reading recommendations based on preferences and moods, or search for "read alikes" to broaden your reading horizon.
Full text articles from 1980-present with ability to search by keyword.