Educators

The award-winning ABCmouse curriculum is designed to help young children (ages 2-8+) build a strong foundation for future academic success.

ABCmouse is 100% educational, with more than 10,000 learning activities across all major subject areas with more than 1,200 of those learning activities in Spanish.

Inspire your child to love learning and build confidence in:

• Reading
• Math
• Science
• Social Studies
• Art
• Music
• and more!

Click here for In library use.

Note: Set up your account on the computer before installing the ABCMouse app.

A comprehensive collection of royalty-free downloadable maps.

Includes:

• Modern Maps -  World, Country, Regional and Continent
• Historical Maps - World, Country, City, Ancient & Medieval Maps
• Climate Maps - Temperature, Global Weather Visualization, NASA Sea Level
• Geology Maps - USGS Topographic, Tree Species, Bird Species, Global Volcano
• Video Guides - Geography (U.S. States, Capitals, Major U.S. lakes and rivers)

One-stop reference for state reports, projects, and presentations with extensive historical, economic, biographical, and genealogical information.

Contains more than 115 country-specific articles and 115 state articles for each of the 50 US states, five US territories, and the District of Columbia.

From Alabama to Wyoming, explore the great American experiment with A to Z the USA.

BENEFITS

• One-stop reference for state reports, projects, and presentations.
• Supports educators with lesson plans and class activities.
• Extensive historical, economic, biographical, and genealogical information.

Food database that contains traditional recipes for 174 countries of the world in all course categories: appetizers, soups, salads, breads, main courses, side dishes, desserts, snacks, and beverages.

AtoZ World Food is also the only database that 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.

FEATURES:

• 174 Countries
• 9,000+ Food Photos
• 1,700+ Food Quotes
• 7,000+ Recipes
• 650+ Ingredient Articles
• 1,400+ Food Culture Articles
• 800+ Food Glossary Terms
• Personal Recipe Book

View the AtoZ World Food tutorial.  

Beanstack is a website and mobile application designed to track reading time. It streamlines the process of monitoring reading activities, enhancing motivation, and providing valuable insights into ones reading habits. With Beanstack, you can effortlessly support reading endeavors and gain feedback on reading practices within your school community or home environment.

Create a Beanstack account for yourself or your family, you're instantly connected to any reading programs, so you'll get credit for every minute and every page. When the library's program ends, you keep your account, and your reading history-it's always free, and you can keep right on logging your leisure reading. When the next library program comes around, no need to re-register -- just click on it, and you're in.

Ditch the paper calendars and spreadsheets—with Beanstack's easy virtual book tracker and ISBN scanner, one can input all their titles and have a keepsake reading log of all the books you've read.

Free English language dictionary and thesaurus.

Cambridge University Press has been publishing dictionaries for learners of English since 1995. Cambridge Dictionaries Online began offering these dictionaries completely free of charge in 1999 — and today, Cambridge Dictionary is still growing.

Directory of programs combining real-world skills and classroom learning for young people in Washington. A partnership of business, labor, education, and community leaders creating work-based and academic programs for young people to explore, learn, and earn money or college-level credit.

Career Connect Washington makes it possible for every student to learn and earn—preparing for a career while earning money and college-level credit. By linking the many people, programs, and resources across Washington state as well as offering high-quality, unique pathways to learning, college, and career, we are filling a gap so students can begin to explore, prepare for, and launch into careers of purpose and impact.

Explore three general categories of programs that get gradually more intense and rewarding: Explore, opens a new window, Prep, opens a new window, and Launch, opens a new window.

A self-exploration and planning program that helps people of all ages achieve their potential in career and life. This interactive career guidance resource includes in-depth profiles of careers, colleges, and universities.

Career Cruising has six main sections: Explore Assessments, Explore Careers, Explore Education, Explore Financial Aid, Employment, and the My Plan tool. If you are interested in a career with the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or National Guard, you can find the information you need in Career Cruising’s Military Careers section. The Job Search tool incorporates content from Indeed.Com, a job search engine that allows users to access job postings on company career sites and online job boards. Compare Schools feature looks at most undergraduate school profile pages. The Resume Builder is seamlessly linked with the My Plan tool.

Available in Español by clicking on the tab on the top of the website.

An education nonprofit dedicated to the vision that every student in every school has the opportunity to learn computer science as part of their core K-12 education.

Launched in 2013, Code.org includes free coding lessons for all skill levels and has inspired tens of millions of students to learn to code.

The website helps expand access to computer science with a focus on increasing participation by young women and students from other underrepresented groups.

Prepare for important tests and exams such as ACT, SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, AP, TOEFL iBT, and Learn to Write a College Admission Essay.
College Admissions Test Preparation via LearningExpress Library includes tutorials, flash reviews, practice exams, and ebooks. 

Appreciation of the world's countries and peoples with concise, reliable, and up-to-date cultural content.

Areas:

• World Edition: Cultural information on more than 200 counties and territories.
• States Edition: Explore all the US States
• Kids Edition: Get a kid's-eye view of daily life in countries around the world.
• Provinces Edition: Tour all the Canadian provinces and territories.

Watch the CultureGrams tutorial.

DigitalLearn.org is a collection of self-directed tutorials to improve digital literacy. Courses cover basic skills, such as using a mouse & computer, navigating a web site, creating an email address and searching.

Other courses include specific topics like applying for jobs online, using Microsoft Word, searching for quality health information and staying safe online. Modules are video-based with narration, 6 to 22 minutes long. Available in English and En Español.

DigitalLearn.org is a project of the Public Library Association (PLA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA).

Search for magazines and newspapers available in print or microfilm in the TRL libraries or in electronic full text in the Library's online databases. If you are outside the libraries, you need a valid TRL library card number to access the databases.

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Enjoy an award-winning, hassle-free eBook experience—anytime, anywhere, and on any device. Gale’s eBook platform provides comprehensive support from many of today’s top publishers.

Whether you’re looking for homework aids, how-to manuals, or travel tips for your next trip, Gale eBooks will have you covered.

Content can be translated into 40 languages, while the platform itself can be translated into more than 30 languages. ReadSpeaker text-to-speech technology allows audio files to be downloaded and saved onto any mobile device and read aloud in nearly 25 languages.

Watch the Gale eBooks tutorial to learn more.   

Access hundreds of thousands of topic overviews, primary sources, biographies, and critical essays on core subjects ranging from the Great Depression to Malala Yousafzai. Periodical coverage includes full-text newspaper, magazine, and journal articles from reputable sources like The Economist, The New York Times, National Geographic, Newsweek, Popular Science, and Smithsonian.

Empower learning with rich multimedia in diverse formats including images, maps, charts, graphs, videos, and audio selections that include podcasts, archival film clips, and broadcast video from BBC News, NYTimes.com Video Collection, NPR, and more.

Watch the tutorial below to learn more.

Created specifically for middle school student research, with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more. Categories cover a range of the most-studied topics including cultures, government, people, U.S. and world history, literature, and many more.

Watch the Gale In Context: Middle School Tutorial.   

With over 20,000 pro/con viewpoints, approximately 19,000 reference articles, interactive maps, infographics, and more, students will be prepared to argue any side of the issue. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints is cross-searchable with Gale In Context: Global Issues.

A wide range of media rich content offers differing views making it an ideal resource for debaters. A category on the National Debate Topic provides quick and easy access to content on frequently studied and discussed issues.

Students can dive deeper with periodical content that covers current events, news and commentary, economics, environmental issues, political science, and more. Specific titles include The New York Times, Newsweek, Foreign Policy, American Scientist, and Education Week.

Watch the Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints tutorial.   

Learn about animals, plants, art and music, geography, health, literature, people, social studies, science, sports, and technology.

Students can learn at a comfortable pace as they move through periodicals, videos, and more to find information that draws them into any topic. The content matches to elementary-level curricula and comes from reliable publishers, like Encyclopedia Britannica, Blackbirch Press, Youngzine, and more.

Database that provides access to a wide range of scholarly and general interest articles. It includes newspapers, magazines, academic journals, and multimedia sources, making it a valuable resource for research and information gathering.

An online database of funding opportunities such as grants (for programs, projects, planning, start-up, endowments, technical assistance, facilities and equipment, etc.), awards, and fellowships for example.

Funding opportunities range from pure research grants to arts programs, biomedical and health care research, community services programs, children and youth programs, K-12 education funding, international programs, and operating grants for nonprofit organizations.

Each record includes:

• Contact information
• Sponsor name and address
• Subject terms for related searches
• Type of sponsor (Federal agency, foundation, research institute, etc.)

Each record also includes (where available):

• URLs to more information on the funding opportunity
• Deadline date(s)
• Restrictions on who may aply (including geographic restrictions)
• Lists of previous awards
• Amount(s) of grant or award
• Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number
• Populations encouraged to apply (e.g., women, minorities, disabled)
• RFA and PA numbers for NIH grants
• Program numbers for NSF grants

Video streaming platform that offers a wide selection of movies, documentaries, and TV shows from around the world. The platform provides patrons with access to high-quality, educational, and entertaining content. Stream from a  vast collection of movies and other video content, including classic films, indie films, world cinema, documentaries, and more. Users can access Kanopy's content on their computers, tablets, smartphones, or TVs by using the Kanopy app, which is available on various platforms.

Films with public performance rights (PPR) can be used for extracurricular events, like film clubs or social events.

Kanopy now utilizes a "tickets" system for streaming, instead of play credits. Users are provided with a monthly allotment of 16 tickets. Every title will be labeled with a ticket value, allowing users to determine how many tickets will be used and how long they will have access to the title. The number of tickets required per title will vary depending on the type (movie, series, etc.) and length.

Please note, per Kanopy's Terms of Service, opens a new window users must be 18 years old or over OR have the involvement of their parent or legal guardian to use Kanopy. Set up a personalized PIN, opens a new window to keep your kids inside Kanopy Kids.

Watch the Kanopy – Tutorial

In the Kanopy Kids section, you'll see only content that's suitable for children, with a focus on ages 2-8. Kids can browse this section freely, and you can set up parental controls, opens a new window to ensure children can't view content outside of Kanopy Kids. Once parental controls are enabled, a PIN is required to exit Kanopy Kids.

Kanopy Kids titles don't use play credits, so you have unlimited access to everything in the Kanopy Kids section.

To access Kanopy Kids from your Kanopy, opens a new window account, click Kids in the top-right corner of your homepage.

The LearningExpress Career Center is a website that provides a range of resources and tools to help individuals explore and advance their careers. Offering career assessments, job search resources, resume and cover letter builders, interview preparation tools, and career development courses. Access a wide variety of practice tests and courses for standardized exams, such as the SAT, ACT, GRE, and TOEFL.

• Learn More About a Career
• Job Search and Workplace Skills
• Prepare for the Air Traffic Controller Exam
• Prepare for Allied Health and Social Worker Exams
• Prepare for Civil Service Exams
• Prepare for Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Exams
• Prepare for Cosmetology Exams
• Prepare for Hospitality Exams
• Prepare for Electrician and Plumbing Exams
• Prepare for Emergency Medical Services and Firefighting Exams
• Prepare for Law Enforcement Exams
• Prepare for Military Exams
• Prepare for Nursing Exams
• Prepare for Real Estate Exams
• Prepare for Teaching Exams
• Prepare for the WorkKeys® Assessments and the TOEIC®

*Note: Create your account using the desktop prior to logging into the mobile app.

An easy-to-use online test prep resource that helps people improve their core academic skills, earn a high school equivalency, prepare for college, join the military, obtain occupational certification, find a job, change careers, become a U.S. citizen and much more.

Organized into targeted learning centers, this flagship product offers a comprehensive selection of interactive tutorials, practice tests, articles, e-books and high-stakes test preparation modeled after official tests. LearningExpress Library is designed to help students and professionals at all levels of learning achieve their educational and career-related goals.

Targeted Learning Centers:

• Supplement homeschooling curriculum with Grades 4–8 Educator Resources
• College admissions and placement exams (ACT®, SAT®, AP® and TOEFL®)
• Academic skills-improvement for 4th-grade skills-level through college (reading, writing, math, science)
• Graduate School Admissions exams (DAT®, GRE®, GMAT®, LSAT®, MAT® and MCAT®)
• Adult learning (reading, writing, math) with U.S. citizenship test prep
• High school equivalency (GED®, HiSET® and TASC™) test prep
• Spanish-language content academic skills improvement as well as GED®  and U.S. citizenship test prep
• Occupational certification exam prep for careers in nursing and allied health, military, law enforcement, education and the trades

*Note: Create your account using the desktop prior to logging into the mobile app.

Watch the LearningExpress tutorial.   

Learn software, technology, creative, and business skills to achieve your personal and professional goals. This online learning platform provides video courses taught by industry experts and has a catalog of 16,000+ courses and learning paths.

Watch our YouTube Video on logging into LinkedIn Learning.

For mobile access, download the app for android and iPhone. The library ID is 'trl'. View the LinkedIn FAQ, opens a new window for more details. **Please note: If you change your library card number you will lose access to your saved playlists and certificates under your previous library card account.

Watch the LinkedIn Learning tutorial.  

Learn 70+ languages and American Sign Language (ASL) at your own pace. Practice includes reading, writing, and listening in online lessons.

Our favorite Mango features include:

• Real-world conversations that won’t leave you lost in translation.
• Voice Comparison for matching your pronunciation with native-speaker audio.
• Listening & Reading Activities for reinforcing learned material and building new skills.
• Personalized Review System that adapts to your individual learning pathway.
• Culture Notes for unique insights into different cultures.
• Mango Movies for learning through engaging, authentic content.

Note: Sign up first through the website, before logging using the app.

Mango Help:
https://support.mangolanguages.com/hc/en-us 
https://support.mangolanguages.com/hc/es

Watch the Mango tutorial: English | Español

Note 10/2/2024: Issues of local newspapers in the Timberland service area have mostly been restored/updated. There may be random issues that are not available. The vendor continues to work toward a full restoration of all content.

News media archive that consolidates articles from newspapers, blogs, broadcast transcripts, and more into one place. With tens of millions of articles available, NewsBank is one of the most comprehensive news databases in the world and includes newspapers from across the US, WA (Seattle Times, News Tribune, etc.) and our local area (Chinook Observer, Chronicle, Daily World, Olympian & Vidette).

Aberdeen Daily World                    

• • Full-text local and regional news articles by the Daily World staff from January 2005 to the present.
    The Daily World is a daily newspaper in Aberdeen, Washington and has been serving Grays Harbor County and northern Pacific County since 1889.

America’s News                    

• • 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 Seattle Times Collection.

Centralia Chronicle                    

• • Local and regional news articles from the Centralia Chronicle ranging from October 2002 to the present. The Chronicle Newspaper, published every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday serves readers in Lewis County, Washington, and portions of south Thurston and north Cowlitz counties.

Chinook Observer            

• • Weekly newspaper for Washington's Long Beach peninsula. Issues from August 2002 to the present are available. The Chinook Observer is a weekly newspaper serving the Long Beach Peninsula of Washington state. 

Olympian             

• • Search more than 15 years of Washington state history with the The Olympian Collection. Coverage from 2001 through today, including full-text, web-only content and full color image edition. The Olympian is a newspaper based in Olympia, Washington.

Seattle Times Collection                    

• • Explore Seattle history through local news, events, and people with Seattle Times Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. 1985-current (image version from 2018-current).

Washington State Newspaper Collection                    

• • Access point for the Washington State Newspaper collection from NewsBank content. Includes local TRL area papers, The Seattle Times, Tacoma News Tribune, and many other sources.

Vidette                    

• • Local and regional news articles from the Vidette ranging from August 2007 to 2020. The Vidette is a weekly newspaper serving east Grays Harbor County.

View the NewsBank tutorial.  

A database of book recommendations to help kids find books that are just right for their reading level and interests. Recommendations for titles, authors, and series are crafted by experts in children’s literature. NoveList K-8 Plus lets you search for books with your kids' favorite story elements, then limit by reading level so you can find your young reader the perfect book.

Watch the NoveList Plus tutorial.   

A database of book recommendations covering fiction and nonfiction titles for all ages. Includes book club discussion guides.

NoveList has been helping readers find their next favorite book for more than 25 years and continues to develop innovative solutions for connecting readers, books, and libraries. By helping libraries help readers, NoveList empowers libraries to engage and inspire their communities.

Watch the NoveList Plus tutorial.   

View and download large-scale plans of Washington State cities and towns, drawn at a scale of 50 feet to an inch. Sunborn maps were created to assist fire insurance companies as they assessed the risk associated with insuring a particular property. The maps list street blocks and building numbers including numbers in use at the time the map was made and previous numbers.

Founded in 1867 by D. A. Sanborn, the Sanborn Map Company was the primary American publisher of fire insurance maps for nearly 100 years.

Watch the Sanborn Maps tutorial.   

Printable activities for math, science, reading comprehension, STEM, writing, and more. Download and print worksheets, lesson plans, learning games, puzzles, clip art, and skills sheets for grades pre-k to 8.  Resources for Kindergarten Readiness, Homeschool & Homework Helpers, Storytime & Friends Literacy Workshops, and Stay on Track Packs.

This curated database of children’s e-books has over 1,100 titles for grades K-6, and includes unique animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books, non fiction books and videos, curated playlists, as well as books in Spanish and French. Plus, the collection features Graphic Novels – a student favorite! 

There are no check-outs, holds, or downloads, and books are available instantly.

Watch the tutorial to learn more.

Online learning courses for people interested in the lifelong pursuit of knowledge. There are over 500 courses that you can take at any time without waiting for sessions to start or end.

Once enrolled in a course, watch engaging videos, complete assignments, and receive feedback from friendly instructors. For many courses a Continuing Education Unit (CEU) certificate is offered at successful completion. Some courses are also available for video-only auditing.

Courses include:

• Computers & Technology
• Event Management
• Writing Help
• Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies
• Spiritual Studies
• Health & Medicine
• Accounting & Bookkeeping
• Human Resources
• Microsoft Office Courses
• Psychology
• Personal Development
• Business
• and more!

Watch the Universal Class tutorial.   

Washington Rural Heritage is a community memory project headquartered at the Washington State Library. The project brings together unique local history materials from libraries, museums, and private collections of citizens across Washington State.

WorldCat.org is a user-friendly version of the OCLC Worldcat catalog. Use this resource to locate library materials all over the world.

WorldCat.org is provided by OCLC, a nonprofit global library organization.