With the Winter Storm Warning that is in effect for our area, the library will be closed Tuesday, January 21.

Welcome to the Dripping Springs Community Library eLibrary page.

Unless indicated as “In Library Use Only,” these resources are available from any internet connection! Most resources will require you to enter your Library card number for access outside the library – if this is the case you will be prompted.

We have organized these resources by alphabetical order and by subject so you can browse for eResource whichever way you’d like. Use the tabs below the legend to sort.

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Business

Austin American Statesman

Available through NewsBank’s World Access News; full text from January 1989 to present

LinkedIn Learning

Video content to learn the latest software & business skills, for any skill level. There are bite-size tutorials or comprehensive courses on 100’s of topics from 3D+Animation to Resume Writing & more.

Morningstar

Access to financial information (over 14,000 Stocks, 24,000 Mutual Funds, 1,500 ETFs, 700 Closed End Funds), reliable portfolio analysis, investment options, professional insights and commentary.

Wall Street Journal

Access The Wall Street Journal from anywhere.

  • Simply click here to create your account
  • Access will be available for the next 3 days
  • At the conclusion of the 3 day period, you may click the link again
  • Log-in as an existing user with the same username and password you originally created.

Access available for 3 days. At the conclusion of the 3 days, log-in again with your WSJ account.

Education

America’s News

Access to local, state, regional, national (from all 50 U.S. states) and international full-text newspapers and international news sources from over 125 countries. Includes over 130 newspapers in Texas like the Austin American Statesman and San Marcos Daily Record.

Austin American Statesman

Available through NewsBank’s World Access News; full text from January 1989 to present

Learning Express

ACT, SAT, AP, TOEFL, IELTS, High School Equivalency, GED & Citizenship test prep; Job/Career assist…

Learning Express — Recursos para hispanohablantes

¿Le gustaria practicar más su lectura y escritura en inglés? ¿Busca mejorar o refrescar sus habilidades matemáticas? Cada curso de aprendizaje y las pruebas de practica son   calificados instantáneamente en este Centro de Aprendizaje. Tienen instrucciones detalladas en español que le ayudarán a alcanzar sus metas personales. Este es uno de los bases de datos de TexShare.

LinkedIn Learning

Video content to learn the latest software & business skills, for any skill level. There are bite-size tutorials or comprehensive courses on 100’s of topics from 3D+Animation to Resume Writing & more.

Project Gutenberg

Founded in 1971 by American writer Michael S. Hart; contains mostly full texts of public domain books

Pronunciator

A fun and free way to learn any of 164 languages with self-directed lessons, live teachers, movies, music, and more.

TexShare Databases

Access to over 60 eResources containing 1,000’s of full-text pages from magazines, journals, directories and other authoritative reference materials. Topics covered are extensive, from the humanities to the sciences and social sciences. Access to WorldCat (over 500 million library catalog records) through FirstSearch is included.

World Book Online

More than an encyclopedia: Early World of Learning; Kids; Student; Advanced; Timelines; Discover & Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos

Entertainment

America’s News

Access to local, state, regional, national (from all 50 U.S. states) and international full-text newspapers and international news sources from over 125 countries. Includes over 130 newspapers in Texas like the Austin American Statesman and San Marcos Daily Record.

hoopla

Access to eBooks, eAudiobooks, eComics, streaming TV and movies & music albums. Download the hoopla app & create an account.


Checkout Period: 3-21 days

Kanopy

Kanopy showcases more than 30,000 titles, including award-winning documentaries and acclaimed films, rare and hard-to-find titles, and classic films, with collections from The Great Courses, Kino Lorber, and PBS among many others.


Limits: 6 tickets per month, Checkout Period: 3 days

Libby

Access the library’s digital collection of eBooks, downloadable audiobooks, and magazines through OverDrive or Libby.


Limits: 5 checkouts, 3 holds; Checkout Period: 14 days

Project Gutenberg

Founded in 1971 by American writer Michael S. Hart; contains mostly full texts of public domain books

TexShare Databases

Access to over 60 eResources containing 1,000’s of full-text pages from magazines, journals, directories and other authoritative reference materials. Topics covered are extensive, from the humanities to the sciences and social sciences. Access to WorldCat (over 500 million library catalog records) through FirstSearch is included.

Foreign Language

Pronunciator

A fun and free way to learn any of 164 languages with self-directed lessons, live teachers, movies, music, and more.

History

Ancestry.com Library Edition

 

A comprehensive online source of information for conducting genealogical research. Our only eResource you must access at DSCL.

Austin American Statesman

Available through NewsBank’s World Access News; full text from January 1989 to present

Jobs & Careers

LinkedIn Learning

Video content to learn the latest software & business skills, for any skill level. There are bite-size tutorials or comprehensive courses on 100’s of topics from 3D+Animation to Resume Writing & more.

Literature

hoopla

Access to eBooks, eAudiobooks, eComics, streaming TV and movies & music albums. Download the hoopla app & create an account.


Checkout Period: 3-21 days

Libby

Access the library’s digital collection of eBooks, downloadable audiobooks, and magazines through OverDrive or Libby.


Limits: 5 checkouts, 3 holds; Checkout Period: 14 days

News

America’s News

Access to local, state, regional, national (from all 50 U.S. states) and international full-text newspapers and international news sources from over 125 countries. Includes over 130 newspapers in Texas like the Austin American Statesman and San Marcos Daily Record.

San Marcos Daily Record

Find information on community issues and events, business, education, government and politics and more.

Texas News Collection

Find information on important Texas state sources covering issues and events, business, education, government and politics, health and more including the Austin American-Statesman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News, San Marcos Daily Record and more.

US Major Dailies

U.S. Major Dailies provides access to the five most respected U.S. national and regional newspapers, including The New York Times and Washington Post, co-exclusive access to The Wall Street Journal, and exclusive access to Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune. The titles offer researchers thorough and timely coverage of local, regional, and world events with journalistic balance and perspective. The content is available by 8am each day and provides archives stretching as far back as 1985.

Wall Street Journal

Access The Wall Street Journal from anywhere.

  • Simply click here to create your account
  • Access will be available for the next 3 days
  • At the conclusion of the 3 day period, you may click the link again
  • Log-in as an existing user with the same username and password you originally created.

Access available for 3 days. At the conclusion of the 3 days, log-in again with your WSJ account.

Washington Post

Unlimited digital access for 7 days to The Washington Post


Register or log-n with a Washington Post account and gain access for 7 days. After 7 days, use this link again to regain access.

World Book Online

More than an encyclopedia: Early World of Learning; Kids; Student; Advanced; Timelines; Discover & Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos

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America’s News

Access to local, state, regional, national (from all 50 U.S. states) and international full-text newspapers and international news sources from over 125 countries. Includes over 130 newspapers in Texas like the Austin American Statesman and San Marcos Daily Record.

Ancestry.com Library Edition

 

A comprehensive online source of information for conducting genealogical research. Our only eResource you must access at DSCL.

Austin American Statesman

Available through NewsBank’s World Access News; full text from January 1989 to present


Candid: Foundation Directory Online

 

Candid is a nonprofit that helps other nonprofits serve their communities. We offer Candid’s key tools including GuideStar and Foundation Directory. Our patrons can access GuideStar to research local nonprofits to support and to find services. Nonprofits and individuals seeking funding, scholarships, or fellowships can access Foundation Directory to find and connect with funders.


Includes Foundation Directory and Grants to Individuals

Candid: GuideStar

 

GuideStar Online is the most comprehensive source of nonprofit information.


hoopla

Access to eBooks, eAudiobooks, eComics, streaming TV and movies & music albums. Download the hoopla app & create an account.


Checkout Period: 3-21 days

Kanopy

Kanopy showcases more than 30,000 titles, including award-winning documentaries and acclaimed films, rare and hard-to-find titles, and classic films, with collections from The Great Courses, Kino Lorber, and PBS among many others.


Limits: 6 tickets per month, Checkout Period: 3 days

Learning Express

ACT, SAT, AP, TOEFL, IELTS, High School Equivalency, GED & Citizenship test prep; Job/Career assist…

Learning Express — Recursos para hispanohablantes

¿Le gustaria practicar más su lectura y escritura en inglés? ¿Busca mejorar o refrescar sus habilidades matemáticas? Cada curso de aprendizaje y las pruebas de practica son   calificados instantáneamente en este Centro de Aprendizaje. Tienen instrucciones detalladas en español que le ayudarán a alcanzar sus metas personales. Este es uno de los bases de datos de TexShare.

Libby

Access the library’s digital collection of eBooks, downloadable audiobooks, and magazines through OverDrive or Libby.


Limits: 5 checkouts, 3 holds; Checkout Period: 14 days

LinkedIn Learning

Video content to learn the latest software & business skills, for any skill level. There are bite-size tutorials or comprehensive courses on 100’s of topics from 3D+Animation to Resume Writing & more.


Morningstar

Access to financial information (over 14,000 Stocks, 24,000 Mutual Funds, 1,500 ETFs, 700 Closed End Funds), reliable portfolio analysis, investment options, professional insights and commentary.


Project Gutenberg

Founded in 1971 by American writer Michael S. Hart; contains mostly full texts of public domain books

Pronunciator

A fun and free way to learn any of 164 languages with self-directed lessons, live teachers, movies, music, and more.


San Marcos Daily Record

Find information on community issues and events, business, education, government and politics and more.


Texas News Collection

Find information on important Texas state sources covering issues and events, business, education, government and politics, health and more including the Austin American-Statesman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News, San Marcos Daily Record and more.

TexShare Databases

Access to over 60 eResources containing 1,000’s of full-text pages from magazines, journals, directories and other authoritative reference materials. Topics covered are extensive, from the humanities to the sciences and social sciences. Access to WorldCat (over 500 million library catalog records) through FirstSearch is included.


US Major Dailies

U.S. Major Dailies provides access to the five most respected U.S. national and regional newspapers, including The New York Times and Washington Post, co-exclusive access to The Wall Street Journal, and exclusive access to Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune. The titles offer researchers thorough and timely coverage of local, regional, and world events with journalistic balance and perspective. The content is available by 8am each day and provides archives stretching as far back as 1985.


Wall Street Journal

Access The Wall Street Journal from anywhere.

  • Simply click here to create your account
  • Access will be available for the next 3 days
  • At the conclusion of the 3 day period, you may click the link again
  • Log-in as an existing user with the same username and password you originally created.

Access available for 3 days. At the conclusion of the 3 days, log-in again with your WSJ account.

Washington Post

Unlimited digital access for 7 days to The Washington Post


Register or log-n with a Washington Post account and gain access for 7 days. After 7 days, use this link again to regain access.

World Book Online

More than an encyclopedia: Early World of Learning; Kids; Student; Advanced; Timelines; Discover & Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos