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Research & Learn
Lewisville library cardholders have access to a variety of online tools designed for research and learning. Access encyclopedias, articles, legal forms, business and industry data, genealogy sources, newspapers and magazines. You can also learn a new skill or language, prepare for exams, start a new hobby, explore occupations, and accelerate your career.
A Lewisville library card is required to access most of the online tools listed here. For assistance accessing these resources, contact the Library at 972.219.3779.
Academics
Britannica Library
A go-to reference resource for all ages with encyclopedic articles, images, videos, audio clips, and more. Library card required to access.
Britannica Escolar Online
Spanish-language elementary encyclopedia with 2,000 articles, images, videos, an atlas, and learning materials specifically designed for younger students. Library card required to access.
EBSCOhost eBook Collection
Full-text collection of thousands of recently published fiction and nonfiction books on a variety of topics, such as business, economics, history, law, psychology, STEM, religion, and more. Library card required to access.
Gale Academic OneFile
Quickly access articles from a database of scholarly journals and other trusted periodicals. Best for academic research. Library card required to access.
Gale General OneFile
Access general interest magazines and key serials in a single resource. Best for general research. Library card required to access.
Gale In Context: Biography
Discover the world's most influential people by searching narrative biographies, news, magazine, and multimedia content. Library card required to access.
Gale In Context: College
An engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on a wide array of subjects. Library card required to access.
Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints
Find overviews, news, and opinions on hundreds of today's important social issues. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Diversity Studies
Access a range of periodical content to explore cultural differences, contributions, and influences in the global community. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Educator's Reference Complete
Gain insight on issues in administration, funding, and policy. Best for educators, administrators, and education students. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Informe Académico
Search across full-text Spanish- and Portuguese-language scholarly journals and magazines from and about Latin America. Library card required to access.
Gale Presents: Udemy
Learn and improve skills across business, tech, design, and more. Includes over 25,000 on-demand video courses in multiple languages. Mobile app available for Apple iOS and Android. Library card required to access. Read more about using Udemy.
LearningExpress Library
A collection of interactive tutorials, practice tests, flash cards, ebooks, and more to help improve academic skills and prepare for high-stakes exams. Includes resources for grades 3-8, high school, college, and adults. Registration is required.
LinkedIn Learning
Learn new skills from over 16,000 video courses in seven languages from a variety of subjects such as business, marketing, technology, design and animation, photography, coding, and more. Mobile app available in the App Store and Google Play. Library card and PIN required to access. Learn more about using LinkedIn Learning. (Library ID: lewisvillelibrary)
Business & Legal
Data Axle Reference Solutions
Formerly known as ReferenceUSA, this source provides business and consumer data and business directory information. Ideal for business and industry research, marketing and sales leads, and more. Mobile app available in the App Store and Google Play. Library card required to access.
EBSCOhost eBook Collection
Full-text collection of thousands of recently published fiction and nonfiction books on a variety of topics, such as business, economics, history, law, psychology, STEM, religion, and more. Library card required to access.
Gale Business: Entrepreneurship
Learn how to start, finance, or manage your small business. Includes sample business plans, how to guides, articles, and more. Library card required to access.
Gale Business: Insights
Research global companies and industries with in-depth analysis through current news, statistical data, and comprehensive reports. Library card required to access.
Gale Legal Forms
Access a wide selection of state-specific (and multi-state) legal forms and resources across the most popular legal areas.
Gale OneFile: Business
Understand the activities of companies and industries worldwide through leading business and trade publications. Updated daily. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Communications and Mass Media
Search millions of articles covering all aspects of communications, including advertising, public relations, and more. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Economics and Theory
Discover content useful for starting a business, marketing a product, developing policy, analyzing trends, and more. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Entrepreneurship
Analyze business insights, tips, strategies, and success stories. Updated daily. Best for business schools and entrepreneurs. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Insurance and Liability
Discover information about physical and intellectual asset protection, from individuals to multinational corporations. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Leadership and Management
Search authoritative periodical content covering topics like organizational dynamics, adult learning, and more. Updated daily. Library card required to access.
Gale Presents: Udemy
Learn and improve skills across business, tech, design, and more. Includes over 25,000 on-demand video courses in multiple languages. Mobile app available for Apple iOS and Android. Library card required to access. Read more about using Udemy.
LinkedIn Learning
Learn new skills from over 16,000 video courses in seven languages from a variety of subjects such as business, marketing, technology, design and animation, photography, coding, and more. Mobile app available in the App Store and Google Play. Library card and PIN required to access. Learn more about using LinkedIn Learning. (Library ID: lewisvillelibrary)
Health & Wellness
Gale Health and Wellness
Search a full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to alternative medical practices. Library card required to access.
Gale Interactive: Science
Manipulate 3D interactive models to visualize and understand concepts in biology, chemistry, earth, and space science.
Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine
Find up-to-date information on a range of health care topics. Best for students, researchers, and health care professionals. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Nursing and Allied Health
Research full-text titles cited in CINAHL and other resources to support specialized care, treatment, and patient management. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine
Access academic journals and magazines covering the fields of physical therapy, physical fitness, and sports medicine. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Psychology
Find authoritative periodical content supporting research in all fields of psychology. Library card required to access.
MedlinePlus
Health and medicine information provided by the National Institutes of Health and the National Library of Medicine.
History & Genealogy
Ancestry.com Library Edition (In-Library Access Only)
Search billions of genealogy and history records including census, city directories, vital records, military, immigration, and obituaries. Ancestry.com Library Edition is only available at the Library. Users can access this resource on a library computer or via the library's Wi-Fi on your personal device.
EBSCOhost eBook Collection
Full-text collection of thousands of recently published fiction and nonfiction books on a variety of topics, such as business, economics, history, law, psychology, STEM, religion, and more. Library card required to access.
Family Search
Provides free online access to records, resources, and services on genealogy and family history.
Fold3 Library Edition
Explore historical U.S. military records, including stories, photos, and personal documents. Ideal for historians, researchers, genealogists, and veterans and their families. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Military and Intelligence
Search scholarly journals, magazines, and reports covering all aspects of past and present military affairs. Updated daily. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: U.S. History
Search balanced coverage of events in U.S. history. Best for novice historians and academic researchers. Updated daily. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: War and Terrorism
Gain valuable insight into conflicts and their causes, impact, and perception on a global scale. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: World History
Access balanced coverage of events in world history and scholarly work being established in the field. Library card required to access.
Handbook of African American Texas
Online resource of more than 850 historical and biographical entries on African Americans in Texas. Provided by the Texas State Historical Association.
Handbook of Texas Online
Digital encyclopedia providing comprehensive coverage of Texas history. Provided by the Texas State Historical Association.
HeritageQuest Online
Genealogy resources with access to federal census records, city directories, maps, photos, and other primary sources of genealogical and historical information. Library card required to access.
Portal to Texas History
A gateway to rare, historical, and primary source materials from or about Texas including photographs, maps, newspapers, videos, and more. A project of the University of North Texas Libraries.
Texas Digital Sanborn Maps
Large-scale property maps of Texas towns and cities from 1867 to 1970. Library card required to access.
Home & Hobby
Creativebug
Video courses for over 45 creative mediums such as crochet, sketching, cutting machines, jewelry making, home decor, bath and body, and more. Mobile app available in the App Store and Google Play. Library card and PIN required to access.
Gale Chilton Library
Search the most authoritative automotive repair information available to car owners.
Gale OneFile: Agriculture
Access current and authoritative periodical content covering agriculture and its related fields. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Culinary Arts
Find a variety of information from major cooking and nutrition magazines as well as key reference titles. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Fine Arts
Search millions of articles about drama, music, art history, and filmmaking. Diverse resource for serious fine arts students. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Gardening and Horticulture
Find millions of articles on the practical and scientific aspects of horticulture studies. For all horticultural enthusiasts. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Home Improvement
Search home improvement topics such as architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and more. Library card required to access.
Gale Presents: Udemy
Learn and improve skills across business, tech, design, and more. Includes over 25,000 on-demand video courses in multiple languages. Mobile app available in the App Store and Google Play. Library card required to access. Read more about using Udemy.
LinkedIn Learning
Learn new skills from over 16,000 video courses in seven languages from a variety of subjects such as design and animation, photography, video editing, 3D modeling, and more. Mobile app available in the App Store and Google Play. Library card and PIN required to access. Learn more about using LinkedIn Learning. (Library ID: lewisvillelibrary)
K-12 Resources
Britannica Library
A go-to reference resource for all ages with encyclopedic articles, images, videos, audio clips, and more. Library card required to access.
Britannica Escolar Online
Spanish-language elementary encyclopedia with 2,000 articles, images, videos, an atlas, and learning materials specifically designed for younger students. Library card required to access.
Comics Plus - Children's Library
Digital comics, graphic novels, and picture books. Includes titles for beginning and active readers from pre-K to elementary and middle school. Unlimited, simultaneous use which means no waitlists! Mobile app available in the App Store and Google Play. Library card and PIN required to access.
Gale In Context: Biography
Discover the world's most influential people by searching narrative biographies, news, magazine, and multimedia content. Library card required to access.
Gale In Context: Elementary
Introduce elementary students to database searching with resources featuring age-appropriate, curriculum-related content.
Gale In Context: High School
Explore thousands of topics across subjects including literature, science, history, and social issues using different sources.
Gale In Context: Middle School
Explore the most-studied topics including cultures, government, people, history, literature, and more.
Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints
Find overviews, news, and opinions on hundreds of today's important social issues. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: High School Edition
Search magazines, journals, newspapers, and reference on a range of topics. Best for middle- and high-school students. Library card required to access.
Gale Presents: Miss Humblebee’s Academy
Discover an interactive learning program for children ages three to six. Aligned with preschool and elementary standards.
Gale Presents: National Geographic Kids
Explore amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space. Best for children aged 6-14.
LearningExpress Library
A collection of interactive tutorials, practice tests, flash cards, ebooks, and more to help improve academic skills and prepare for high-stakes exams. Includes resources for grades 3-8, high school, college, and adults. Registration is required.
LOTE4kids
Online collection of over 6,000 picture books in over 70 languages with English translations. Mobile app available in the App Store and Google Play. Library card required to access.
Tumblebooks
A collection of children's ebooks for grades K-6 providing digitally animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books, non-fiction books, playlists, as well as books in Spanish and French. Mobile app available in the App Store and Google Play. Library card required to access.
Literature & Language
Gale Books and Authors
Answer the age-old question, What do I read next?? Search and match reading interests to books, authors, genres, or topics.
Gale Literature Resource Center
Find up-to-date biographies, overviews, full-text criticisms, audio interviews, and reviews on writers from all eras. Library card required to access.
Gale Literature: LitFinder
Access literary works and authors throughout history, including full-text poems, plays, short stories, speeches, and more. Library card required to access.
Gale Literature: Scrinber Writer Series
Browse original scholarly essays on authors from around the world. Places authors and their works in personal and historical context. Library card required to access.
Gale Literature: Twayne's Author Series
Find in-depth critical introductions to the lives and works of major writers. Includes influences of literary movements. Library card required to access.
Little Pim
Little Pim, Mango's language learning tool specifically for kids ages 0-6, features videos that teach words and phrases and provide an essential building block for foreign language learning. Mobile app available in the App Store and Google Play. Library card required to access.
Mango
Online language learning tool with 70+ languages. Learn English as a Second Language from 16 different world languages. Mobile app available in the App Store and Google Play. Library card required to access, then create a Mango account to keep track of your progress and pick up where you leave off in a course.
NoveList
Resource for readers to find literature, series lists, suggested reads, and read a-likes. Library card required to access.
Twentieth-Century American Poetry
Collection of 50,000 poems by over 300 American poets. Library card required to access.
Twentieth-Century English Poetry
Collection of poetry by 283 English poets from 1900-2000. Library card required to access.
Newspapers & Magazines
CloudLibrary NewsStand
Collection of 9,800 magazine and newspaper titles in 60 languages. CloudLibrary NewsStand mobile app available in the App Store and Google Play. Library card required for access.
Gale OneFile: News
Access major U.S. and international newspapers online to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, or other fields. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Popular Magazines
Access the most searched magazines across Gale OneFile focusing on current events, sports, science, and health issues. Library card required to access.
Gale Presents: National Geographic Virtual Library
Cover-to-cover access of National Geographic Magazine from October 1888 to December 2020, as well as National Geographic Kids Magazine, books, videos, and pictures. Library card required to access.
Life Magazine Archive (1936-2000)
Comprehensive cover-to-cover collection of Life Magazine from its very first issue in November 1936 through December 2000. Includes images from the famed photojournalism magazine. Library card required to access.
Newsbank: America's News
Full-text digital newspaper collection of over 4,000 newspaper titles from around the U.S. Library card required to access.
Newsbank: Denton Record-Chronicle
Digital access to the Denton Record-Chronicle newspaper for 2004 to present. Images available for 2018 to present. Library card required to access.
Newsbank: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Digital access to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection of full-text news articles (1990 to present), full-color articles and images (2017 to present), plus blogs and video. Library card required to access.
Digital access to the Lewisville Leader newspaper for 2006 to present (text only). Library card required to access.
Newspapers.com Texas Edition
Online access to full runs and portions of runs of more than 200 Texas regional newspapers, dating from 1842 to 2024. Library card required to access.
Newsweek Magazine Archive (1933-2012)
An archive of Newsweek magazine from its launch in 1933 to 2012, when the print edition ceased publication. Library card required to access.
PressReader
Access to over 7,000 newspapers and magazines. PressReader mobile app available in the App Store and Google Play. Library card and PIN required to access. Click Sign In at the top right of the PressReader landing page, choose Library or Groups List, search for Lewisville Public Library, and log in with your library card number and PIN.
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Austin American-Statesman (1871-1980)
Back issues of the Austin American Statesman from 1871-1980. Library card required to access.
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The El Paso Times (1881-current)
Back issues of the El Paso Herald Post from 1896-1996 and the El Paso Times from1881 to present. Provides coverage of far west Texas and the Texas-Mexico border region. Library card required to access.
Time Magazine Archive (1923-2000)
Extensive collection of the prominent news magazine from its first issue in March 1923 through December 2000. Library card required to access.
Research
Britannica Library
A go-to reference resource for all ages with encyclopedic articles, images, videos, audio clips, and more. Library card required to access.
Britannica Escolar Online
Spanish-language elementary encyclopedia with 2,000 articles, images, videos, an atlas, and learning materials specifically designed for younger students. Library card required to access.
EBSCOhost eBook Collection
Full-text collection of thousands of recently published fiction and nonfiction books on a variety of topics, such as business, economics, history, law, psychology, STEM, religion, and more. Library card required to access.
Gale General OneFile
Access general interest magazines and key serials in a single resource. Best for general research. Library card required to access.
Gale In Context: Biography
Discover the world's most influential people by searching narrative biographies, news, magazine, and multimedia content. Library card required to access.
Gale In Context: Environmental Studies
Understand environmental issues that affect people globally through topic overviews, journals, news, and multimedia content. Library card required to access.
Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints
Find overviews, news, and opinions on hundreds of today's important social issues. Library card required to access. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Agriculture
Access current and authoritative periodical content covering agriculture and its related fields. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Communications and Mass Media
Search millions of articles covering all aspects of communications, including advertising, public relations, and more. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Contemporary Women's Issues
Find timely and historically relevant content on issues that influence women's lives across the globe. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Criminal Justice
Comprehensive periodical content for researchers studying law, law enforcement, forensic science, terrorism, and more. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Culinary Arts
Find a variety of information from major cooking and nutrition magazines as well as key reference titles. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Diversity Studies
Access a range of periodical content to explore cultural differences, contributions, and influences in the global community. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Economics and Theory
Discover content useful for starting a business, marketing a product, developing policy, analyzing trends, and more. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Environmental Studies and Policy
Investigate environmental issues with diverse perspectives from the scientific community, policymakers, and corporate interests. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Fine Arts
Search millions of articles about drama, music, art history, and filmmaking. Diverse resource for serious fine arts students. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Gardening and Horticulture
Find millions of articles on the practical and scientific aspects of horticulture studies. For all horticultural enthusiasts. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Gender Studies
Discover balanced coverage of topics related to gender studies, family and marital issues, and more. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Hospitality and Tourism
Discover well-rounded coverage of both the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism industries. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Information Science
Access articles covering all aspects of managing and maintaining information and technology. Updated daily. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Military and Intelligence
Search scholarly journals, magazines, and reports covering all aspects of past and present military affairs. Updated daily. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Pop Culture Studies
Access scholarly journals and magazines that both analyze and contribute to popular culture. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Psychology
Find authoritative periodical content supporting research in all fields of psychology. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Religion and Philosophy
Research the impact of religion on culture throughout history, including literature, arts, and language. Updated daily. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Science
Access information on the latest developments across a range of scientific disciplines. Updated daily. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: War and Terrorism
Gain valuable insight into conflicts and their causes, impact, and perception on a global scale. Library card required to access.
Technology & Science
Gale In Context: Environmental Studies
Understand environmental issues that affect people globally through topic overviews, journals, news, and multimedia content. Library card required to access.
Gale In Context: Science
Understand context for hundreds of science topics through overviews, journals, news, interactive experiments, and more.
Gale Interactive: Science
Manipulate 3D interactive models to visualize and understand concepts in biology, chemistry, earth, and space science.
Gale OneFile: Agriculture
Access current and authoritative periodical content covering agriculture and its related fields. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Computer Science
Access leading business and technical publications in the computer, telecommunications, and electronics industries. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Environmental Studies and Policy
Investigate environmental issues with diverse perspectives from the scientific community, policymakers, and corporate interests. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Science
Access information on the latest developments across a range of scientific disciplines. Updated daily. Library card required to access.
Gale Presents: National Geographic Kids
Explore amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space. Best for children aged 6-14.
Gale Presents: Udemy
Learn and improve skills across business, tech, design, and more. Includes over 25,000 on-demand video courses in multiple languages. Mobile app available in the App Store and Google Play. Library card required to access. Read more about using Udemy.
LinkedIn Learning
Learn new skills from over 16,000 video courses in seven languages from a variety of subjects such as machine learning, UX design, network security, game development, programming, coding, and more. Mobile app available in the App Store and Google Play. Library card and PIN required to access. Learn more about using LinkedIn Learning. (Library ID: lewisvillelibrary)
ProQuest SciTech Premium Collection
Includes Natural Science Collection, Science Database, and Technology Collection, providing full-text titles including scholarly journals, trade and industry journals, magazines, technical reports, government publications and more. Library card required to access.
Test Prep & Career
Driving-Tests.org
Access Texas Driver's Handbook and prepare for your driving test with free practice exams.
Gale OneFile: Vocations and Careers
Research a vocation, find an appropriate institution of learning, and get assistance on job searches and maintaining a career. Library card required to access.
Gale Presents: Udemy
Learn and improve skills across business, tech, design, and more. Includes over 25,000 on-demand video courses in multiple languages. Mobile app available in the App Store and Google Play. Library card required to access. Read more about using Udemy.
LearningExpress Library
A collection of interactive tutorials, practice tests, flash cards, ebooks, and more to help improve academic skills and prepare for high-stakes exams. Includes resources for grades 3-8, high school, college, and adults. Registration is required.
LearningExpress Library: Job & Career Accelerator
Explore careers, search for jobs and internships, build resumes and cover letters, and prepare for an interview. Registration is required.
LinkedIn Learning
Learn new skills from over 16,000 video courses in seven languages from a variety of subjects such as business, marketing, technology, design and animation, photography, coding, and more. Mobile app available in the App Store and Google Play. Library card and PIN required to access. Learn more about using LinkedIn Learning. (Library ID: lewisvillelibrary)
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Resource for career guidance featuring detailed information on hundreds of occupations, helping users to understand job duties, work environments, education and training requirements, average salary, and projected job outlook. Published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Recursos en Espanol
Britannica Escolar Online
Spanish-language elementary encyclopedia with 2,000 articles, images, videos, an atlas, and learning materials specifically designed for younger students. Library card required to access.
Gale OneFile: Informe Académico
Search across full-text Spanish- and Portuguese-language scholarly journals and magazines from and about Latin America. Library card required to access.
Gale Presents: Udemy
Learn and improve skills across business, tech, design, and more. Includes over 25,000 on-demand video courses in multiple languages. Mobile app available in the App Store and Google Play. Library card required to access. Read more about using Udemy.
LinkedIn Learning
Learn new skills from over 16,000 video courses in seven languages from a variety of subjects such as business, marketing, technology, design and animation, photography, coding, and more. Mobile app available in the App Store and Google Play. Library card and PIN required to access. Learn more about using LinkedIn Learning. (Library ID: lewisvillelibrary)
LOTE4kids
Online collection of over 6,000 picture books in over 70 languages with English translations. Mobile app available in the App Store and Google Play. Library card required to access.
LearningExpress Library: Recursos Para Hispanohablantes
Resources for Spanish speakers to help improve written, oral, and grammar skills, develop math skills, prepare for the GED test and the U.S. Citizenship exam. Free account registration is required.