Online Services

Offering many different free and digital services for the entire family! Resources include eBooks, historical research and photographs, business help, reading programs for children, and much more.

Newsbank

Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S., including The Gadsden Times. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

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Best Colleges in Alabama

Earning a college degree can increase your income potential. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2019, an individual with a bachelor's degree earned $1,248 per week on average, which is $502 more than someone with only a high school diploma. Below, we've put together a list of the best colleges in Alabama to help you reach top salaries.

https://www.intelligent.com/best-colleges-and-universities/alabama/

FIMo

Fire Insurance Maps online (FIMo) is the only online subscription service that provides user-friendly access to our unique and extensive historical map collection. HIG owns the world’s largest online digital collection of color fire insurance maps, real estate atlases and similar land use maps for North America. Our high definition, color and gray-scale images display important historical details not visible on black and white map scans.

https://fims.historicalinfo.com/

Scarboro Photo Collection

Enjoy Gadsden's pictorial history through thousands of digital photos from the Scarboro Photo Collection.

View the full collection here: digital.archives.alabama.gov/cdm/landingpage/collection/gpl01.

Searchable Yearbooks

https://gadsdenlibrary.org/searchable-yearbooks

Digital library resources including eBooks, magazines and audio books. Read or listen on your computer or mobile device (through Overdrive app) 24/7 when you download or stream.

Explore Camellia, Alabama's Digital Library here: http://camellia.lib.overdrive.com/37981AB2-9358-43B9-8ABB-7B579380B245/10/50/en/Default.htm.

Detailed instructions on how to use the Overdrive app with Camellia can be found here.

Data Axle

Business and consumer research to help run your small business.

Learn more at https://referenceusa.com

Mometrix eLibrary

Tools to help you secure the job you want.

Over 1,000 tutorial videos available for students. New videos added daily.

Hundreds of posts to give you the tools to succeed in your test preparatio

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Alabama Virtual Library

The Alabama Virtual Library provides all students, teachers and residents of the State of Alabama with 24/7 online access to premier library and information resources free of charge.

Learn more at https://www.avl.lib.al.us/

Homework Alabama

Free homework help, tutoring and test prep for Alabamians.

For more information visit Homework Alabama at http://aplsws1.apls.state.al.us/aplsnew/homework/.

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

A free program that encourages parents to read 1,000 books with children before starting kindergarten.

More info at 1000booksbeforekindergarten.org.

Learning Express Library

Tools for students preparing for standardized tests.

Learn more at www.learningexpresshub.com/productengine/LELIndex.html#/learningexpresslibrary/libraryhome.

Duolingo

Learn six different languages for free.

More information at https://www.duolingo.com/.

College Scholarships

Our mission is to provide comprehensive, 
actionable information for:

High school students headed for traditional two or four-year colleges.
Adults who wish to improve their career options and earning power by enrolling in online degree or online certificate programs at the undergraduate level.
Students of all ages interested in enrolling in vocational, technical, and career schools and colleges.
Undergraduate degree holders seeking a master’s, doctoral, or professional school degree online.

https://www.college-scholarships.com/