Online Resources
Hoopla – Free service offered by the library that lets you borrow up to four digital items a month. Just enter your barcode and select the library.
Overdrive Digital Media – OverDrive is a free service offered by your library that lets you borrow digital content (like ebooks and audiobooks) anytime, anywhere. Every OverDrive collection is slightly different because each library picks the digital content they want for their users.
All you need to get started with free digital content from your library is a library card.
Download and listen or read on your PC, Mac®, Kindle or Smartphone today.
Follow the “Help” link for information about how to use the service with your device.
SOVALUE is the name of the consortium of libraries that are working cooperatively to make this service possible.
Magzter Library– Digital magazine catalog. Use your library card bar code to sign in. Similar to Overdrive. An app is also available for download to your phone or tablet.
Genealogy Research
HeritageQuest Online is an excellent resource for genealogists and historians.
You will need your library card number to access HeritageQuest.
General Research
Newspaper Research
African American Newspapers Series I 280 newspapers
African American Newspapers Series II
Career Resources
Accel5 Explore a unique business library, featuring videos, book summaries, and articles on professional development, leadership theory, and business best practices. Create an individual account to keep track of your reading materials and progress. Or, login as a guest with these credentials:
- Username: libraryva@accel5.com
- Password: V1rgin1a! (note the numeral 1 in place of both “i”s)
Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative Use these self-paced, online classes to learn how to think like an entrepreneur as you prepare to launch a small business venture or plan a career path. Take your passion into the business world. (ELI is the equivalent of 3 college credits).
JobNow Connect with a certified career coach, seven days a week between 2 and 11 pm. Get help with résumé writing, applications, searches, and skill development needs. Also find unemployment assistance, résumé templates, career assessments, and more. Includes test prep resources and practice tests and career credentialing information for over 140 specific careers
Universal Class Online, self-paced learning, with over 100 classes relating to business and entrepreneurship skills.
VetNow Connect LIVE with a military benefits navigator, seven days a week between 2 and 11 pm, for help with eligibility questions, connecting with veteran’s benefits and community resources, transitioning from a military to civilian career, and more.
Legal Forms
Gale Legal Forms Find downloadable, fillable forms for basic legal transactions, current to Virginia code covering basic legal needs–wills, power of attorney, landlord/tenant, and more. Includes a comprehensive section of templates for small businesses including: invoices, leases, sales agreements, contracts, and more.
Financial Resources
Weiss Financial Ratings Financial literacy resource.