Downtown Library Construction

Please pardon our dust and noise at the Downtown Library while the exterior stone gets restored. All library services are still available. We hope to bring you an improved facility. 

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HelpNow

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Live tutors, study skills, writing, flashcards, practice tests, etc. Kindergarten to college levels. Adult Learning Center is also available for skill development.

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Heritage Quest

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Discover your amazing family history. You can use this service from home with an Internet connection and a valid Rock Island Library card or from computers at Rock Island Libraries.

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Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center

Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center

Looking for crafting instruction and inspiration? Check out this online database of thousands of projects!

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Hoopla

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App available. Stream or download eBooks, eAudiobooks, comics, music, and movies, and more using your computer or smart device. Featuring The Great Courses and Craftsy, Hoopla has a little bit for everyone! Check out up to 10 items per month.

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Inkie.org

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Inkie.org is a tool for writers and readers! Inkie.org exclusively features content by Illinois authors, creators, and communities. Collections include the Indie Illinois e-book collection and RAILS Community Collections. Inkie.org also includes free creation and publishing tools to help Illinois writers get their works into the hands of Illinois readers.

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IssueLab

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Issuelab works to more effectively gather, index, and share the collective intelligence of the social sector, providing free access to thousands of case studies, evaluations, white papers, and issue briefs addressing some of the world's most pressing social problems.

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JobNow

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Resume and interview skills, templates, live help, resume feedback. Adult Learning Center - practice tests for civil service, GED, citizenship; skill improvement, technical training.

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Kanopy

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Kanopy, the on-demand video streaming service! Choices include award-winning documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles, film festival favorites, indie and classic films, world cinema, even PBS! App available.
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Kanopy Kids

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Stream movies, shows, and storytimes on Kanopy Kids! Find Elmo, Pinkalicious, and many other childhood favorites. Includes content rated by Common Sense Digital Media. App available.

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Libby, by OverDrive

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Download the Libby app to enjoy eBooks, eAudiobooks, and magazines on your computer, tablet or mobile device.
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Master File Premiere

MasterFILE available via EBSCOhost

Full text for general reference magazines and publications covering a wide range of subject areas including business, health, education, general science and multicultural issues. It also includes an extensive image collection of more than 2 million photos, maps and flags.

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Novelist K-8

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The readers tool. Find titles in series, authors, audiobook narrators, or books that are suitable for readers ages K-8. Fiction & nonfiction.

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Novelist Plus

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The readers tool. Find titles in series, authors, audiobook narrators, or books that are like your favorites. Fiction & nonfiction.

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Regional Business News

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Provides comprehensive full text coverage for regional business publications. Regional Business News incorporates coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.

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RIHS Digital Yearbooks - Internet Archive

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Rock Island High School Watchtower Yearbooks Online - 1911 to present.

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RIPL Historical Room Digital Archive

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Digital collection of treasures found in the Rock Island Public Library Historical Room. 

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