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Discover online resources and trusted research databases

Access premium online resources for free, 24/7 with your library card! Here you can access local news, learn a new language, find a new recipe, and so much more! Please note that many of the following pages require entering your library card's bar code to view the content, so it's a good idea to have your library card at the ready. We have also included several quick-start guides should you wish to view a tutorial on how to use that particular set of content.

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Library Resources and Databases

Newspapers, Magazines, and Journals:
  • Local News Collection: provides access to local newspapers such as the Quad City Times and Dispatch-Argus collection, as well as several national news magazines through the Newsbank database.
    Quick-start guide
  • EBSCOhost: a multidisciplinary research database, providing full-text journals, magazines, and more.
    Quick-start guide
  • Proquest Global Newstream: Hosts full-text index of leading newspapers such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Des Moines Register, and more.
Business, Finance and Employment Assistance
Health and medicine
  • Consumer Health Complete: find resources to help better understand key topics across health and wellness-spectrum.
  • Hiveclass: a resource for families to access high-quality educational videos for youth sports training.
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Learn and Develop Skills

Resources for Students and Educators
  • Explora Primary Schools: a database aimed at an elementary school-aged audience with easy-to-read encyclopedic entries, magazine articles, and images.
  • Explora Educator’s Edition: provides access to magazine articles searchable by reading levels and includes educator support materials such as ready-to-use lesson plans and classroom activities.
    Quick-start guide
  • Mometrix eLibrary: provides a wide range of study materials to help test-takers, including study guides, practice tests, and flashcards for over 1,500 certifications and standardized exams.
  • Opposing Viewpoints: A resource for examining multiple sides of an issue with several resources such as articles, podcasts, images, and more.
  • Funk and Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia: includes over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
  • World Book Encyclopedia: explore tens of thousands of articles with photographs, illustrations, and maps.
    Quick-start guide
Lifelong Learning
Learn a new language
  • LOTE4Kids: allows kids to learn a language and connect with books through the magic of storytelling. Provides access to thousands of audio-picture books in 50+ languages with English translations.
  • Transparent Language: an online language instruction resource for over 90 languages.
    Quick-start guide
Local History and Genealogy
  • HeritageQuest Online: includes over 25,000 family and local histories for individuals interested in tracing their family history.
  • Ancestry Library Edition: provides access to over a billion names in hundreds of databases, including records from the complete U.S. Census (1790-1930), military records, passenger lists and more. Available by visiting Bettendorf Public Library.
    Quick-start guide
  • Upper Mississippi Valley Digital Image Archive: online, searchable collection of historical images showcasing the Mississippi River region along the Iowa/Illinois border.
  • Car Journal Digital Archive: The Car Journal was published monthly by members of the Bettendorf Company's Loyalty Club. St. Ambrose University faculty and students have digitized the Car Journal; it is online and searchable.
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Reading Resources

Reading Resources

Want to download ebooks or stream music and videos? Check out our Digital Library for more information on how to access our eLibrary resources.

Digital eLibrary

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Reference

The Bettendorf Public Library maintains a staff of professional librarians to assist you in your reference and information request needs. In addition to in-person and over-the-phone services, the Library provides access to online materials for Bettendorf residents to use remotely for personal research needs. 
The Bettendorf Public Library offers services and materials that include but are not limited to:

  • Bibliographies
  • Circulating Reference Books
  • Exam Proctoring
  • Fax Services
  • Library Orientation
  • Readers Advisory
  • Reserves and Interlibrary Loans
  • Referrals to Other Sources

All reference questions are confidential as per the Library’s Confidentiality Policy and State of Iowa Law.

Reference answers and further information on services can be found by visiting the Library’s Information desk in-person, by calling 563-344-4179 or by emailing info@bettendorflibrary.com.