Research & Databases

Free resources available online 24/7 with your library card!


Peterson's Test and Career Prep

Fuel Your Career: Petersons Test Career Prep

Find all the tools you need to discover your passion, ace your exams, and excel in your career

  • Learn foundational skills (English, Science, and Mathematics) for middle school, high school, and adult students
  • College Entrance Exam prep
  • U.S. Citizenship and English as a Foreign Language test prep
  • Prepare for your certification, credentialing, or licensing exams for professional and public service vocations.
  • ...and more!

Set up a free Peterson's account with to save your test progress and practice scores.

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Chilton Car Repair Guides

Free Money Saving Car Repair Guides from Chilton Library

Popular features include:

  • Maintenance and specification tables that provide the unique data you need for each specific vehicle.
  • Step-by-step service and repair procedures, and labor estimating tool to help you confidently determine your next move.
  • Vacuum diagrams to simplify troubleshooting.
  • Wiring diagrams to help explain system operation.
  • Close-up photographs and illustrations for visual support.
  • Technical service and recall bulletins
  • ASE test prep quizzes for the most popular certification exams
  • A print button which allows you to easily print out what is needed.

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Niche Academy

Niche: Easy to follow video tutorials

Niche Academy ⇗ is our home to a variety of tutorials and e-resources. Start learning today!

  • Use library resources
  • Virtual Storytimes
  • How to research with eLibrary MN
  • How to use social media
  • How to use Google Apps
  • How to use Microsoft Office
  • How to spot fake news
  • ...and more!

eLibrary Minnesota (ELM)

ELM (eLibrary Minnesota) ⇗ gives Minnesota residents access to books, articles (magazine, journal, newspaper, and encyclopedia), and more! Includes resources for consumer information, arts and humanities, career, occupation, and test prep, current events, health, science, social science, politics, business, and more.

Britannica Online

The go-to site for K-12 research! Named best digital tool for teaching and learning and best digital tool for blended learning.

Other ELM Resources