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Interactive books, educational games and activities designed for young learners ages 2 to 8+. The playful ABCmouse online curriculum is designed to help young learners (ages 2 to 8+) build a strong foundation for future academic success.

Covers major subject areas like reading, math, science, social studies, art and music with more than 10,000 interactive learning games, books, videos, songs and more. Also features a selection of learning activities in Spanish.

In-Library use only. Use a Library computer or connect your laptop to the JoCoLibrary Public Wireless network. For compatible mobile devices connected to the Library network, use the ABCmouse app. Learn more »

Service provider: Age of Learning

Abstracts and full-text articles from more than 4,600 journals including nearly 3,900 peer-reviewed titles.

Service provider: EBSCO

This resource is made available through the State Library of Kansas.

Study resources for high school equivalency, U.S. citizenship, career exploration and more.

• Live tutoring daily 2 - 11 p.m. for Microsoft Office and skill building in core subjects
• Writing Lab to get feedback within one business day
• Test Center for practice tests in math, reading and writing
• Send Question to get a response within one business day
• Resume and cover letter review and live help

Sign up for your own Learning Account to review past sessions, receive expert feedback, save practice tests and more. Learn more about how to use the Brainfuse Adult Learning Center »

Go mobile: After creating your own Learning Account through our Brainfuse website, just log into the Brainfuse app.

Service provider: Brainfuse

This resource is generously supported by the Flarsheim Charitable Foundation and the R. A. Long Foundation.

Brainfuse HelpNow has several ways to get homework help:

• Live tutoring daily 2 - 11 p.m.
• Writing Lab to get feedback within one business day
• SkillSurfer for study resources and test prep
• Send Question to get a response within one business day
• Language Lab for live help learning Spanish
• LEAP to create a customized learning plan
• Flashbulb to create and share flashcards, tests and games
• eParachute to identify potential majors and career paths
• MEET virtual study rooms to collaborate with classmates
• Brainwave videos to record your notes to watch and share

Sign up for your own Learning Account to review past sessions, receive expert feedback, save practice tests and more. Learn more about how to use Brainfuse HelpNow »

Go mobile: After creating your own Learning Account through our Brainfuse website, just log into the Brainfuse app.

Service provider: Brainfuse

This resource is generously supported by the Flarsheim Charitable Foundation and the R. A. Long Foundation.

Online encyclopedia for college students and adults that combines the Encyclopedia Britannica plus Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus, magazines and other periodicals. Provides a variety of research tools and reliable sources.

Service Provider: Encyclopedia Britannica

This resource is made available through the State Library of Kansas.

Seleccione alguno de los niveles de escolaridad (primaria y secundaria) o busque en las bases de datos para encontrar la información más relevante a sus necesidades. Provee acceso rápido a múltiples recursos como artículos, diccionarios, recursos multimedia, sitios web y mucho más. Todo el contenido de Britannica Escolar es confiable y apropiado para los diferentes niveles de comprensión y aprendizaje.

Este recurso está disponible através de la Biblioteca del Estado de Kansas (State Library of Kansas).

Spanish language database. Select one of the levels of schooling (primary and secondary) or search the databases to find the information most relevant to your needs. It provides quick access to multiple resources such as articles, dictionaries, multimedia resources, websites and much more. All content of Britannica Escolar is reliable and appropriate for different levels of understanding and learning.

Proveedor del servicio / Service Provider: Encyclopedia Britannica

This resource is made available through the State Library of Kansas.

Adult general reference collection and a kid-friendly collection. Choose the age-appropriate level that works best for your research, homework assignments or work on special projects, and store research in your own personal Workspace account.

Service Provider: Encyclopedia Britannica

This resource is made available through the State Library of Kansas.

Britannica Moderna es la fuente de conocimiento autorizada y confiable que le ofrece una amplia variedad de contenidos para desarrollar sus trabajos académicos. El portal ofrece diferentes herramientas — que incluyen miles de artículos, imágenes, mapas, diccionarios otros materiales de consulta — para sus investigaciones, todo en un sitio web ¡fácil de usar!

Este recurso está disponible através de la Biblioteca del Estado de Kansas (State Library of Kansas).

Britannica Moderna is the authoritative and reliable source of knowledge that offers a wide variety of content to develop their academic work. The portal offers different tools — including thousands of articles, images, maps, dictionaries, other reference materials — for your research, all in one easy-to-use website!

Proveedor del servicio / Service Provider: Encyclopedia Britannica

This resource is made available through the State Library of Kansas.

Online encyclopedia presented at reading levels for elementary, middle and high school. Includes age-appropriate encyclopedia entries, articles from journals and magazines and websites. The Workspace feature allows you to collect your own research materials that you can refer to later.

Service Provider: Encyclopedia Britannica

This resource is made available through the State Library of Kansas.

Collection of eBooks across a wide range of topics for kids and adults. Unlimited access online, no checkouts required.

Service provider: EBSCO

This resource is made available with support from the State Library of Kansas.

Online reference books on a variety of topics such as business plans, health, travel, kids reference books and more! Unlimited access online, no checkouts required.

Service provider: Gale, a division of Cengage Learning

This resource is made available with support from the State Library of Kansas.

A one-stop single search across multiple EBSCOhost databases currently available through Johnson County Library and the State Library of Kansas.

Service provider: EBSCO

This resource is made available with support from the State Library of Kansas.

Database of reading material designed to support learners who are developing English language proficiency and need content on many subjects adapted for reading level. English Language Learner (ELL) articles provide information on the topic and a short comprehension quiz with the answers. Includes nonfiction articles and reference texts about a variety of topics; vocabulary and reading practice quizzes; illustrations, diagrams and maps; audio to listen to articles aloud; translation of articles by an automated program; and research guides and tips on note-taking, academic writing and more.

Read It! was jointly developed by EBSCO and Course Crafters, internationally-known as specialists in developing ELL products, and ELL specialists across the country identified content, features and functionality desired in an online research resource.

La base de datos Read It! ofrece artículos y textos de no ficción adaptados para estudiantes de inglés. Cubre una variedad de temas e incluye pruebas breves de comprensión. Este recurso está solamente en inglés. Este recurso está disponible através de la Biblioteca del Estado de Kansas (State Library of Kansas).

Service Provider: EBSCO

This resource is made available through the State Library of Kansas.

An easy place to browse new topics or search for specific information across a selection of authoritative sources, sourced from numerous EBSCOhost databases.

Find articles and multimedia covering a wide variety of subjects: arts and literature, biography, business and careers, current events, geography and culture, health, history and social science, science and math. Advanced search options make it easy to limit results to full text, scholarly journals, primary source documents, specific Lexile reading levels and other specifications.

Service provider: EBSCO

This resource is made available with support from the State Library of Kansas.

Explora Educator's Edition offers an easy place to browse or search for articles and literature from professional education resources in EBSCO databases such as Academic Search Premier, ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Professional Development Collection, Teacher Reference Center and a variety of eBooks on EBSCOhost.

Topics cover assessment, best practices, continuing education, curriculum development, elementary education and secondary education, higher education, instructional media, literacy standards, pedagogical research, school administration and teacher education.

Service provider: EBSCO

This resource is made available through the State Library of Kansas.

Revistas a texto completo en español y portugués para la investigación académica. Incluye: 450+ títulos de América Latina, Portugal y España. Áreas cubiertas: Agricultura, Ciencias Biológicas, Economía, Historia, Derecho, Literatura, Filosofía, Psicología, Administración Pública, Sociología.

Este recurso está disponible através de la Biblioteca del Estado de Kansas (State Library of Kansas).

Full-text journals in Spanish and Portuguese for academic research. Includes 450+ titles from Latin America, Portugal and Spain. All major subject areas are covered with particular emphasis on agriculture, biological sciences, economics, history, law, literature, philosophy, psychology, public administration, religion and sociology.

Proveedor del servicio / Service Provider: EBSCO

This resource is made available through the State Library of Kansas.

Online encyclopedia entries covering more than 25,000 topics including biographies.

Service provider: EBSCO

This resource is made available through the State Library of Kansas.

A one-stop single search across multiple Gale databases, eBooks and other online resources currently available through Johnson County Library and the State Library of Kansas.

Service provider: Gale, a division of Cengage Learning

This resource is made available with support from the State Library of Kansas.

Stream the best of The Great Courses through Kanopy. Hundreds of topics to choose from spanning the arts, cooking, history, literature, professional skills, science, world languages and more. Each course provides a series of in-depth video lessons taught by an expert professor.

Check out titles with 30 tickets per month:

• Every video course, series or title is labeled with a ticket value (0-5 tickets) and access period (3-21 days).
• Play the video to use your tickets and begin watching, and find active titles in your Continue Watching list.
• Your tickets are reloaded (up to 30) at the beginning of each month. Learn more about how tickets work »

Streaming with Kanopy:

• To get started, create a Kanopy account and add your Library card number and PIN/password, then provide your email address and create a username and password for your Kanopy account.
• To return, login to your Kanopy account when prompted. If you're already using Kanopy through another library, from your existing Kanopy account, go to Memberships to add a membership with your Johnson County Library card.
• Watch online through the Kanopy website, mobile apps and smart TVs. Learn more »

Service provider: Kanopy, an OverDrive Company

Practice tests and study tutorials designed for students elementary through graduate levels and adult learners. Academic and occupational licensing exams are available on the EBSCOlearning platform with immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and individualized results analysis. LearningExpress Library covers a variety of subject areas such as:

• Business Writing Success Skills
• Citizenship
• College Entrance Exams (ACT and SAT)
• Cosmetology
• Elementary School Skills Improvement
• EMS
• Firefighter
• GED
• High School Skills Improvement
• Job and Career Success Skills
• Law Enforcement

Service provider: EBSCO

This resource is made available through the State Library of Kansas.

Our largest collection of eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines! Fiction and nonfiction for adults, teens and kids, plus access to additional online resources.

• Check out up to 10 eBook and eAudiobook titles at a time, loaned for 21 days on your Shelf and expire automatically on the due date.
• Open and subscribe to unlimited eMagazines, available for 7 days on your Magazine Rack.
• Place holds on up to 30 titles that have waiting lists, and add tags to keep track of titles you want to read later.
• Return titles early to check out even more, or renew just before the due date to keep longer, if no one is waiting.

Get started on the Libby app or website, then add your Library card. Get a quick overview about accessing your checkouts through Libby, Kindle, smart devices and more, and for more help visit the Libby Help site »

Service provider: OverDrive

Libby tiene una enorme colección de e-Magazines, e-Libros y e-Audiolibros. Encontrarás una gran selección de libros de ficción y colección general para niños, jóvenes y adultos. Se necesita una tarjeta de la biblioteca.

• Puedes sacar entre libros electrónicos (eBooks) y audio libros electrónicos (eAudiobooks) hasta 10 e-libros.
• Sacar un ilimitado número de Revistas (Magazines).
• Los materiales que saques durarán 21 días, después de ese tiempo desaparecerán automáticamente.
• Puedes reservar hasta 30 títulos de materiales que estén en lista de espera.
• Puedes devolver los materiales antes de la fecha y de ese modo puedes sacar mas libros. (Opcional)
• Puedes renovar justo antes de que se venza la fecha para mantener por más tiempo el libro que necesitas, si nadie está en lista de espera.

¿Primera vez que vas a usar Libby? Ve a la applicación de Libby o a la página web, y agrega tu número de tarjeta de la biblioteca. Aprende más »

Para cambiar la página a español: Abre la página de Libby y enseguida ve al menú (en la parte inferior de la página). Busca Settings y selecciona Choose Your Language. Escoje, Español. Aprende más »

Si necesitas ayuda en español, visita Libby Help site.

A large collection of eMagazines, eBooks and eAudiobooks! Find great fiction and nonfiction reads for kids, teens and adults. A Library card is required.

• Check out up to 10 eBooks and eAudiobooks at a time.
• Check out unlimited eMagazines.
• Checkouts last 21 days and automatically expire on the due date.
• Place holds on up to 30 titles that have waiting lists.
• Return titles early to check out even more. (Optional.)
• Renew just before the due date to keep longer, if no one is waiting.

First-time users: Go to the Libby app or website, then add your Library card. Learn more »

To use in Spanish: Go to the main menu. Select Settings. Select Choose Your Language. Select Español. For more help, visit the Libby Help site.

Proveedor del servicio / Service Provider: OverDrive

Hundreds of interactive books online for grades K-12. Access online with a computer or mobile device, no downloads required.

Topics cover science, social studies, language arts and more. Engage on every page through a mix of audio narration, videos, slideshows, quizzes, key words, interactive maps, printable activities, supplemental streaming media and weblinks to additional information. Titles for grades 9-12 also incorporate primary sources and historical documents such as letters, diaries, speeches and newspaper articles.

Each title has a suggested reading level (K-10) and interest level (K-12), and some titles also are provided in Spanish. All Lightbox content is based on national curriculum standards.

Service provider: Lightbox Learning

Unlimited access to trusted classroom activity resources. Designed for prekindergarten to grade 6, make learning fun while teaching core skills with thousands of worksheets, crafts, forms, songs, games, graphic organizers, patterns, clip art, cards and more. All content is created by teachers for teachers and is editor-reviewed, and new content is added regularly.

Service provider: Infobase

This resource is made available through the State Library of Kansas.

Designed specifically for high school students and includes popular high school magazines including American Heritage, Careers & Colleges, Civil War Times, Congressional Digest, Discover, History Today, Nation, National Review, New Republic, Popular Science, Science News, Scientific American, Smithsonian, World War II and more. Find also biographies, primary source documents, reference books, photos, maps and flags.

Service provider: EBSCO

This resource is made available through the State Library of Kansas.

Articles from large collection of magazines and journals covering an extensive range of topics. Includes magazines, journals, reference book articles, primary source documents, photos, maps, flags and videos from the Associated Press.

Service provider: EBSCO

This resource is made available with support from the State Library of Kansas.

Una colección en español de revistas de investigación médica y de investigación publicada por renombrados editores médicos latinoamericanos. Esta base de datos única proporciona acceso al texto completo de 130 revistas médicas revisadas por pares en español nativo.

Este recurso está disponible através de la Biblioteca del Estado de Kansas (State Library of Kansas).

A unique collection of medical research and scientific journals from renowned Latin American and Spanish publishers, this database contains a complete table of contents and PDF full text for 130 peer-reviewed medical journals in the Spanish language. Titles include Revista Medica del IMSS, Revista Mexicana de Patologia Clinica, Boletin Medico del Hospital Infantil de Mexico, Archivos de Neurociencias, Revista Biomedica, Veterinaria Mexico, Salud Publica de Mexico, ACIMED and more.

Proveedor del servicio / Service Provider: EBSCO

This resource is made available through the State Library of Kansas.

Articles from popular magazines for middle and junior high school research on a wide variety of topics. Also includes biographies, primary source documents, and an image collection of photos, maps and flags.

Service provider: EBSCO

This resource is made available through the State Library of Kansas.

Classic and contemporary audiobooks from independent publishers. Includes thousands of novels, plays and poetry from medieval times to the twenty-first century, as well as nonfiction offerings such as biographies, self-help and language lessons. Primarily English titles with some selections in German, Portuguese and Chinese languages.

Available anytime, no checkouts or holds required. Stream from a web browser or login to the NSWL mobile app with a personal account to save bookmarks, recently played tracks and offline content.

Service provider: Naxos

Articles from popular elementary school magazines and easy-to-read encyclopedia articles.

Service provider: EBSCO

This resource is made available through the State Library of Kansas.

A one-stop single search across multiple ProQuest databases currently available through Johnson County Library and the State Library of Kansas including ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health Source, The Wall Street Journal and multiple national newspapers.

Service provider: ProQuest, a Clarivate Company

This resource is made available with support from the State Library of Kansas.

Full-text articles from diverse sources including international and regional newspapers, magazines, biographies, public opinion polls, book reviews, pamphlets and government information.

Service provider: EBSCO

This resource is made available through the State Library of Kansas.

ProQuest resource that streamlines access to full-text articles from a variety of U.S. newspapers including major dailies and regional publications. Coverage spans 1980 to present, sourcing text from newspapers, newswires, blogs and news sites. Updated daily with searchable indexing and abstracts.

Includes publications such as:

• CBS News 60 MINUTES
• Chicago Tribune
• Los Angeles Times
• The New York Times
• The Wall Street Journal
• The Washington Post

Service provider: ProQuest, a Clarivate Company

This resource is made available through the State Library of Kansas.

Thousands of on-demand video courses taught by world-class instructors. Gale Presents: Udemy covers the freshest and most relevant content on leadership and management, coding, design, marketing, IT operations, data science, project management, human resources, sales, accounting, finance, productivity, arts, hobbies, health and personal development.

Courses include exercise files, searchable transcripts and multilingual captioning. Powered by the Udemy Business collection, plus an international collection featuring courses led by native speakers in a variety of languages.

Intended for use within Johnson County, otherwise a login error may result. Currently only accessible with a traditional Library card, not an eCard. Learn how to get a Library card »

Get started on the website

1. 1. Sign in with your Library card number.
      This service is not available to eCards at this time.
   2. Create your personal Udemy account, either by signing up for a Gale user account with your email and a password or by signing in with a Google or Microsoft supported account.
   3. Begin learning!

Mobile app (optional)
First, create your Udemy account via our website, following the steps above. Then:

1. 1. Install the Udemy Business app from your app store.
   2. Enter Gale as the name of your organization's account, then select Next.
   3. Select Public Library, then search for and select Johnson County Library (Kansas).
   4. If prompted, enter your Library card number.
   5. Sign in with the email address used for your personal Udemy account.

To come back for more, just open the Udemy Business app and continue learning! If you sign out and need to sign back in, enter Gale as the name of your organization's account and select Next to resume learning.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gale Presents: Udemy »

Service provider: Gale, a division of Cengage Learning

Convenient online classes featuring lessons with assignments and exams, self-paced deadlines and real human instructors. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available. Choose from more than 500 offerings on topics ranging from accounting and bookkeeping to yoga and babysitting.

• First time users: Create an account using your Johnson County Library card number, then enroll in a class.
• Returning users: Login using your email address and password you created.

For more information, review frequently asked questions »

This resource is made available through the State Library of Kansas.

Reference information specifically for elementary grades, delivered in a colorful, kid-friendly format perfect for helping young children develop online research skills with a trusted source. The database features illustrated articles, videos, interactives and fun facts. In addition, the Teacher Resources section includes printable handouts, class forms, graphic organizers and more.

Service provider: Infobase

This resource is made available through the State Library of Kansas.

One-stop resource for middle school students to explore age-appropriate subjects while developing online research skills with a trusted source. Erasing the line between homework support and fun exploration, it contains resources for student reports and research, including extensive up-to-date articles, videos, interactive games, science projects, maps and flags.

Also includes homework help tools, and the Teacher Resources section offers lesson plans, printable handouts and more.

Service provider: Infobase

This resource is made available through the State Library of Kansas.