E-resources
Read
Hoopla
Titles are always available—no waiting lists. Access to thousands of movies, music CDs, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and television programs through Hoopla, borrow up to five titles per month (21-day checkout).
Once you use your library card to set up a Hoopla account online and download Hoopla’s mobile app, you will be able to access any of the available titles from your smartphone, tablet and computer. You can borrow, instantly stream, and download fabulous free content from anywhere! Browse Hoopla and checkout with your Sycamore card today! Get help with Hoopla.
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Libby
Sycamore Library has thousands of ebooks and audiobooks- borrow them, instantly, for free, using just the device in your hand. This LIBBY app can be used from any device!
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Looking for more books like your favorites? Want to find a new author or series? Can’t remember all of the titles in a series? NoveList has the answers! Get recommended readings lists, book discussion guides and more! NoveList is a database of reading recommendations, available through libraries around the world. It is a comprehensive source of information about books that includes expert recommendations, reviews, articles, lists and more.
The Palace Project
The Project Palace app gives readers on the go a whole new way to experience their favorite titles. With more than a million eBooks and digital audiobooks to choose from, your library makes titles instantly deliverable to their device for on-the-go access. Users can enjoy titles across computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones.
TumbleBooks for Kids
TumbleBooks e-Books are animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they’ll love.
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A collection of databases including Worldcat, the OCLC catalog of books and other materials located in libraries worldwide. This database is provided by the Illinois State Library. To log onto FirstSearch, use the Authorization: 100110246 and Password: sycamore.
Listen
Hoopla
Titles are always available—no waiting lists. Access to thousands of movies, music CDs, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and television programs through Hoopla, borrow up to five titles per month (21-day checkout).
Once you use your library card to set up a Hoopla account online and download Hoopla’s mobile app, you will be able to access any of the available titles from your smartphone, tablet and computer. You can borrow, instantly stream, and download fabulous free content from anywhere! Browse Hoopla and checkout with your Sycamore card today! Get help with Hoopla.
Download the Hoopla app:
Libby
Sycamore Library has thousands of ebooks and audiobooks- borrow them, instantly, for free, using just the device in your hand. This LIBBY app can be used from any device!
Download the Libby app:
The Palace Project
The Project Palace app gives readers on the go a whole new way to experience their favorite titles. With more than a million eBooks and digital audiobooks to choose from, your library makes titles instantly deliverable to their device for on-the-go access. Users can enjoy titles across computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones.
Watch
Hoopla
Titles are always available—no waiting lists. Access to thousands of movies, music CDs, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and television programs through Hoopla, borrow up to five titles per month (21-day checkout).
Once you use your library card to set up a Hoopla account online and download Hoopla’s mobile app, you will be able to access any of the available titles from your smartphone, tablet and computer. You can borrow, instantly stream, and download fabulous free content from anywhere! Browse Hoopla and checkout with your Sycamore card today! Get help with Hoopla.
Download the Hoopla app:
Learn
Homework Help with Brainfuse HelpNow
Brainfuse HelpNow offers a comprehensive suite of online academic services designed to support many learning needs and styles. Providing live tutoring in our online classroom, the ability to upload assignments for review, and many more tools to help you master your classes!
Mango is for kids too. We’ve partnered with Little Pim to create an online language learning system for ages 0-6. Little Pim, an award winning multimedia company, introduces children to foreign language in a way they can understand and enjoy. Accessible and engaging for young children, the method incorporates words and themes that are relevant to the child’s daily life, and research shows that early language learning enhances verbal development, social and cognitive skills.
Getting ready for a trip to a foreign country? Ready to learn a new language just because? There are 100 languages to choose from. Follow the link and create your account to get started and track your progress.
Test Prep with BrainFuse LearnNow
Visit our online assessment library to view lessons, take practice quizzes, standardized tests (SAT, ACT, GED, GRE, ASVAB, and more), and practice subject specific tests-like math and science. Get results instantly and, if you choose, share your results with one of our tutors for a targeted skills building session.
TumbleBooks for Kids
TumbleBooks e-Books are animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they’ll love.
Download the Tumblebooks app:
Job Help
JobNow provides you with practical tools to help you get a job. Access to amazing career resources like informative, easy-to-use, and free Internet resources for job seekers; personality and career assessments; resume building help; interview coaching services; and more!
LearningExpress Library offers test prep, skill-building, and career resources all in one place. Prepare for exams such as the ACT, SAT, GED/HiSET, ASVAB, and U.S. citizenship tests, strengthen math, reading, and writing skills, and build career-ready skills with resume, job search, interview, and Microsoft Office tutorials.
Research
Ancestry.com Library Edition
To access this amazing FREE genealogy resource click the link logo from any Library computer terminal.
The Digital Public Library of America brings together the riches of America’s libraries, archives, and museums, and makes them freely available to the world. Discover 35,259,924 images, texts, videos, and sounds from across the United States
Explora is your one-stop search for reliable information on thousands of topics across a wide range of subjects, including art and music, literature and language arts, geography, history and social studies, world cultures and languages, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, and sports.
Search for articles, e-books, news, videos, and more, or browse popular topics by category to discover research ideas. Explora also includes Consumer Reports and other periodicals, making it a valuable resource for research, learning, and everyday information.
Heritage Quest
Use Heritage Quest Online to find your ancestors, trace their paths across America, and learn what life was like in the areas where they settled. This site combines digital, searchable images of U.S. federal census records with the digitized version of the popular UMI® Genealogy & Local History collection and other valuable content.