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Summit County Library offers a wealth of online materials you can access 24/7 using your library card. From books, audiobooks and magazines you can download to educational, business, investing, online encyclopedias and more. If you need help using these resources, please ask!
(Most resources on the list will need a valid Summit County Library Card to access)
E-Learning
Niche Academy - An online learning platform specifically for libraries with ready-to-follow tutorials. Summit County Libraries academy is filled with trainings on our digital resources, computer skills and beyond.
Automotive
Auto Repair Source
Accurate, authoritative and up-to-date service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles.
Consumer Reports
Get unbiased ratings and reviews for 9000+ products and services. Search car reviews and find the right one for you.
Small Engine Repair Reference Center
User-friendly repair guides and manuals for ATV's, marine and boat motors, motorcycles, snowmobiles and other small engines.
General Research
Academic Search Premier
A leading multidisciplinary research database. It provides acclaimed full-text journals, magazines and other valuable resources.
Ethnic Diversity Source
This full-text database is a dedicated resource covering the culture, traditions, social treatment and lived experiences of different ethnic groups in America.
Explora General Research
Covers a wide scope of general interest topics. Includes newspapers, magazines, journals, reference books, biographies, primary source documents, etc.
Funk & Wagnalls Encyclopedia
Provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries. Searchable by subject or keywords within the entry.
Points of View Reference
Controversial essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. Essays provide questions and materials for further thought and study and are accompanied by supporting articles.
Religion and Philosophy Collection
Covers the topics of world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy with articles from over 200 journals.
Provides access to the most important journals in the areas of applied and theoretical aspects of the social sciences, and includes subjects, such as addiction studies, anthropology, public welfare, urban studies and more.
WorldCat
Find what you want at a library near you with WorldCat, a global catalog of library collections.
Movies
Hoopla
Access more than 9,000 audiobooks, 800 music albums, and 4,000 movies and television series for mobile and online access with hoopla digital. Enjoy up to 5 free downloads a month.
IMDB-Internet Movie Database
“The world’s most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.”
Kanopy
Video-steaming service providing access to more than 30,000 independant and documentary films. Includes access to children's films and Great Courses.
Crafts, Hobbies and Home Improvement
Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center
This database offers detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast.
Home Improvement Reference Center
A collection of comprehensive full-text content, this database provides do-it-yourselfers with detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering a variety of home improvement and repair projects
Local Resources
One of the oldest film festivals in the country presenting diverse film experiences in an authentic mountain environment.
Local nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting Breckenridge’s unique heritage.
a community wide initiative designed to create a more coordinated, effective and responsive mental health system that promotes emotional health, reduces stigma, and improves access to care and support for everyone in Summit County.
For low income Coloradans seeking legal assistance and Colorado legal advocates
Colorado Workforce Center – Frisco
Part of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, the Frisco Workforce Center can help with job searching, resume and interview skills, obtaining your GED, Veterans Assistance and more. Located at 602 Galena St., Frisco. (970)668-5360.
FIRC: Family & Intercultural Resource Center
Works to strengthen families through education and financial resources.
Friends of the Dillon Ranger District
Their mission is to promote stewardship of the White River National Forest in Summit County through partnerships, volunteer service, education and support.
Frisco Historic Park & Museum
Preserves and promotes the Town of Frisco’s heritage and history by presenting an excellent educational museum experience to the community and its visitors.
High Country Conservation Center
Provides recycling, energy efficiency services, water conservation, and community gardens in Summit County.
Keystone Science School
Inspires curiosity and critical thinking through the lens of science to change lives and strengthen communities.
Mather Archives
The Sandra F. Mathers Archives houses Summit County's most interesting collection of historical photographs, manuscripts, maps, newspapers, ephemera and more.
NAMI High Country Colorado (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
NAMI High Country supports those living with mental illness as well as their families. We strive to increase public understanding of mental disorders and give hope to those experiencing them.
Changes the lives of young musicians and enriches the lives of Colorado residents and visitors.
Summit County Interactive Trails Map
Displays the extensive recreational resources of Summit County, CO. This online map allows users to explore natural surface trails and their approved uses. (e.g.; hiking, biking)
Dedicated to the discovery, preservation, interpretation, and exhibition of the rich heritage and history of Summit County.
Summit County Community & Senior Center
Offers meeting room and event rentals, volunteer opportunities, and a variety of senior services and programming.
Strives to inspire donors, build partnerships and mobilize resources to support community organizations in Summit County.
Food, Travel & Language Learning
A-Z Food America
Contains recipes in all course categories (appetizers, soups, salads, breads,
main courses, side dishes, desserts, snacks, and beverages) for six US regions, all 50 states, and
33 ethnic cuisines.
A-Z Maps Online
The world’s most comprehensive collection of more than 100,000 downloadable maps for schools, academic institutions, and public libraries.
A-Z World Culture
Information about world history, cultures, languages, foods, religions, and much more.
A-Z World Food
Covers food culture for 174 countries of the world in six categories: National Cuisine, Regional Cuisine, Daily Meals, Dining Etiquette, Special Occasion Foods, and Food Trivia.
Global Road Warrior
Extensive country-by-country resource for learning about culture, customs, history, and language worldwide. Consists of 174 Country Guides of 119 topics each.
Rosetta Stone Library Solution
Online language learning courses for over 30 languages. Improve your English or learn another language with Rosetta Stone Library Solution, an effective, easy-to use program that allows you to learn a new language on your own time.
Literature & Reading
BookFlix
(Pre K – 3rd grade) Pairs classic fictional video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning in all children.
Discover new books and authors, get book descriptions and genre booklists and read-a-likes.
GoodReads
Create a free online account to keep track and rate books you’ve read or want to read and connect with other readers for new recommendations.
Hoopla
Access more than 9,000 audiobooks, 800 music albums, and 4,000 movies and television series for mobile and online access with hoopla digital. Enjoy up to 5 free downloads a month.
Literary Reference Center
Provides a broad spectrum of information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes.
Marmot Overdrive Digital Collection
Check out eBooks and audiobooks from your library 24/7 to your tablet, phone, mp3 player, Kindle, Nook or other e-reader.Download the Libby by Overdrive app.
Novelist K-8
Need help finding what to read next for younger readers? Find reading recommendations, book club discussion questions, author read-a-likes, book reviews and more.
Novelist Plus
Need help finding what to read next? Find reading recommendations, book club discussion questions, author read-a-likes, book reviews and more.
Over 200 current and back issues of popular magazines you can download to your computer, tablet or phone using the Libby by Overdrive app.
Poetry and Short Story Reference Center
Coverage includes classic and contemporary poems as well as short stories, biographies and authoritative essays.
TumbleBooks Library
Tumblebook Library is an online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach young children the joys of reading in a formate they'll love. There are books in Spanish and French as well as games, puzzles and more.
WorldCat
Worldcat lets you search the collections of libraries in your community and more then 10,000 libraries worldwide.
Health
Access to easily understandable health and medical information from medical reference books, journals, news sites, videos and more.
The leading online research database providing full text for psychological journals and behavioral science journals. Includes full text for citations from PsycINFO.
Newspapers & Magazines
Colorado Historic Newspaper
Online collection of Colorado Historic Newspapers. Most content from between 1859 to 1923.
Denver Post Collection
Explore Denver history through local news, events and people with Denver Post Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.
Newspaper Source Plus
Cover-to-cover access to 23 national U.S. and international newspapers, selected full text from many regional U.S. newspapers and television & radio news transcripts from major news networks and NPR.
The New York Times
You can access The New York Times content remotely from your home computer, laptop, phone, or tablet.
Libby By Overdrive
Search our new collection of 150 different Online Magazines through Libby. Download the Libby App for use with your mobile devices.
Regional Business News
Full text articles from regional business publications from metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.
Summit Daily News
Search full-text articles on local news, issues, events, people and more from current and archived issues of the Summit Daily News. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.
Wall Street Journal
Online coverage of breaking news and current headlines from the US and around the world.
K-12th Grade Student Resources
Biography Reference Center
More than 450,000 biographies. Includes complete full text run of Biography Today and Biography Magazine as well as thousands of narrative biographies.
Book Flix
(Pre K – 3rd grade) Pairs classic fictional video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning in all children.
Explora for Primary Schools
Elementary students can find articles on every subject for their school projects.
Explora for Secondary Students
Middle and Junior High Students can find historical essays, biographies, maps, images and more to help with school projects and research.
Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia
Online encyclopedia with over entries covering a wide variety of subject areas.
MAS Ultra – School Edition
Designed especially for high school students, contains research informaiton from popular magazines, reference books, biographies, primary source documents, maps, photos and more.
Middle Search Plus
Great for middle-school homework help. Provides full text articles from more than 140 popular middle school magazines as well as thousands of biographies and historical essays.
Novelist K – 8 Plus
Find book recommendations for kids and young adults. Search by title, author, series or reading level to find similar titles and reviews.
Primary Search
Designed specifically for elementary school students, provides online access to popular elementary school magazines and encyclopedic entries written for kids.
Points of View Reference
Overviews,essays, articles and point & counterpoint arguments that present multiple sides of current issues.
TOPICsearch
Explore social, political and economic issues,scientific discoveries and other popular topics discussed in today's classrooms.
TumbleBook Library
Tumblebook Library is an online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach young children the joys of reading in a format they'll love. There are books in Spanish and French as well as games, puzzles and more.
Business / Resume
Access to full text articles from top business magazines and journals as well as over 12,000 company profiles and 7800 case studies.
Full text articles from regional business publications from metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.
Resume Builder
Templates to help you create, share, and download your resume in Microsoft Word or PDF formats. Free access does not require a library card but you must create an account.
Legal
Self-help legal information for civil legal matters, where to find low or no-cost legal help, court information and other referral information.
Immigration Help
Legal aid non-profit that provides free legal services for work permits, DACA, and citizenship.
Legal Information Reference Center
Thousands of legal forms and full text legal reference books from Nolo Press, the leading publisher of consumer legal information.
Science & Environment
Environment Complete
Comprehensive coverage for Environmental Studies including agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, and affiliated areas of study.
Covers all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.
Psychology & Behavioral Sciences
Leading online research database with full text articles from psychology and behavioral sciences journals.
Designed for student researchers, contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals and other reliable sources.
Social Sciences Full Text
Covering the latest concepts, theories and methods from both applies and theoretical aspects of the social sciences, including addiction studies, ethics, public welfare, urban studies and more.
Spanish/Espanol
Magazines in Spanish - Libby by Overdrive
Magazines are now available in the Libby app. Gain access to over 3,000 titles
Rosetta Stone Library Solution
Learn up to 30 languages including English. The Rosetta Stone Library Solution offers the proven immersion method of language learning that more than 20,000 schools have trusted for over 20 years.
History & Genealogy
Biography Reference Center
More than 450,000 biographies. Includes complete full text run of Biography Today and Biography Magazine as well as thousands of narrative biographies.
Breckenridge History
(Formally Breck Heritage Alliance) Local nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting Breckenridge’s unique heritage.
Colorado Historic Newspaper
Online collection of Colorado Historic Newspapers. Most content from between 1859 to 1923.
Frisco Historic Park & Museum
Preserves and promotes the Town of Frisco’s heritage and history by presenting an excellent educational museum experience to the community and its visitors.
History Reference Center
Search full-text articles, historical documents, biographies, maps and photos. Great for student history research.
Mather Archives
The Sandra F. Mather Archives houses Summit County's most interesting collection of historical photographs, maps, manuscripts, newspapers, ephemera and more.
MyHeritage
Diverse genealogy databases providing access to billions of historical documents, millions of historical photos and other resources in thousands of databases that span the past five centuries.
Summit Historical Society
Dedicated to the preservation, interpretation, and exhibition of the rich heritage and history of Summit County.
