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Digital Library

NPSP Libraries provide members with access to a variety of free online resources, including eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, online learning, and streaming movies.

To access these digital resources please click on the relevant link below.

You may require your library membership barcode number and your password/pin depending on the resource.

Don't have a library card?

You can join online now and get a digital membership with instant access to our Digital Library. For more information, visit: Join the Library 

eBooks, audiobooks, magazines and newspapers

Borrow BoxBorrow Box

Adults | Kids

Borrow Box features thousands of exclusive eAudiobook titles by best-selling Australian and international authors.

Features:

  • eBooks and audiobooks
  • selection of magazines
  • Australian content
  • great content for all ages
  • borrow up to 10 items
  • 21 day loan.

Download the Borrow Box app on your own device, or visit online through the browser:

Go to Borrow Box

Lending limits: 

  • up to 10 eBooks, 10 eAudiobooks and 10 eMagazines at a time
  • loans are for a 21 day period
  • titles can be renewed up to two times if there are no holds.

Accessibility:

  • compatible with Voice Control feature on Apple and Android devices
  • adjust eAudiobook playback speed
  • adjust menu text size.

LibbyLibby App

Adults | Kids

Libby is the library reading app by OverDrive

Features:

  • eBooks, audiobooks and magazines
  • great content for all ages
  • borrow up to 10 items
  • 21 day loan.

Download Libby for Overdrive app on your device, or visit online through the browser:

 Go to Libby

Learn more about getting started with Libby

Older woman ipadState Library eMagazines and newspapers

To access the State Library’s PressReader or NewsBank services, you’ll need to join the State Library as a member. Membership is free for all South Australians.

A State Library membership enables you to access:

Learn more about State Library membership:

Good Reading Magazine Good reading magazine 800px

Adults | Young Adults | Kids

Good Reading is the home for book lovers. 

 Features:

  • independent book reviews of all the latest books
  • exclusive online interviews with authors
  • book extracts
  • podcasts
  • recommendations for book clubs

To access, click on a link below:

Movies, documentaries, TV series

Kanopy logoKanopy

Adults | Kids

On Kanopy you can stream over 45,000 films and TV series, including indie films, animation, documentaries, classic movies, kids favourites, new releases, BBC series, and much more.

Kanopy is free with your Library membership. 

How to create an account:

  1. click on the Kanopy button below to enter your library card number and password/pin
  2. Follow the simple instructions to create your Kanopy account using your email address or Google login and then start watching.

Go to Kanopy

Please note: Each member has a limit of 10 play credits per month, and 3 days to watch each film as many times as you like (without using another play credit).

Play credits reset on the first of each month.

Research and learning

 Ancestry.com: Library editionAncestry.com

Recomended for ages 15+ | In-Library use 

Ancestry.com features the largest online genealogy record collection. Access billions of records for free with your library membership.

  • for in library use only
  • get started on your family history research journey
  • access census, military & land records, passenger lists & more
  • access is free with your library card.

Ancestry.com Library edition is for in-library use only.

For information about Ancestry.com, visit: www.ancestrylibrary.com

LInked in LearningLinkedIn Learning

Adults | young people

LinkedIn Learning is a world-leading online learning platform.

Choose from over 16,000 courses, with over 150,000 expert-led video tutorials. No limits – learn a new skill every day!

LinkedIn Learning features:

  • over 1000 premium courses from expert instructors
  • watch and learn at your own pace
  • learn from home, school or at your local library
  • courses include: Animation, App Development, Photoshop, Business Management, eLearning and many more

Download the LinkedIn app on your device, or visit online through your browser:

Go to LinkedIn Learning

LOTE4Kids:
Storytime, in your own language

Kids | Languages 

Help your kids learn a language and engage with reading.

Choose from thousands of picture books in 65+ languages.

Every book is fully animated, with English or LOTE subtitles and fully-voiced narration. New books and languages added every week!

Features:

  • over 2,000+ book titles
  • over 65+ languages (English, Arabic, Armenian, Bengali, Burmese, Canadian French, Cantonese, Danish, Dutch, Esperanto, Farsi, Filipapino, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kannada, Korean, Lidepla, Malayalam, Mandarin, Marathi, Mexican Spanish, Nepali, Norwegian, Odia, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Sanskrit, Serbian, Sinhala, Somali, Spanish (Latin America), Swahili, Swedish, Tamil, te reo Maori, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, and Vietnamese)
  • book recommendations based on previous reading.

To access, login with your Library card number and password/pin. 

Go to LOTE4Kids

Gale Research Complete LogoGale Research Complete

Adults | young people

Gale Research Complete is full of academic sources.

Explore extensive scholarly resource and general collections of full-text journals.

Features:

  • peer-reviewed, full-text articles for science, tech, social sciences and humanities
  • for undergraduates and experienced researchers
  • primary and secondary research sources;

To access, click on the button below and login with your Library card number and password/pin. 

Got to Gale Research Complete

Road to IELTSRoad to IELTS

ELTS is the 'International English Language Testing System', the world's proven English language test.

Road to IELTS is a self-study IELTS preparation course to help candidates prepare for the IELTS exam. It provides access to free online self-study materials to support IELTS General Training and IELTS Academic test preparation.

A current SA public library card and password/pin is all that is required to gain access

Not a Library member? Join! It’s free.

Go to IELTS Academic

Go to IELTS General Training

Libraries SA App for smart phones and tablets 

Libraries sa appLibraries SA app

  • use your phone as a library card - store your membership number and barcode
  • search the catalogue and place holds
  • scan any book, DVD or CD barcode to see if it's in our libraries
  • manage your checkouts and loans (eg. extended loan) with a few clicks.

Download the Libraries SA app:

General digital resources

Being Digital 

Develop your skills and confidence in digital and technology.

Go to Being Digital 

Be Connected

Learn basic internet and computer skills.

Be Connected is a Government initiative with easy-to-understand learning resources so you can develop your digital skills.

Learn to browse the web confidently and safely. Take quizzes to test knowledge, and do tasks to learn the basics.

Go to Be Connected