Library Links
Explore digital libraries, cultural collections, and local New Mexico library resources.
Explore digital libraries, cultural collections, and local New Mexico library resources.
General Digital Libraries
Library of Congress – The largest library in the world. Digital collections include historic documents, photos, maps, and sound recordings.
World Digital Library – Free access to manuscripts, maps, rare books, films, and photos from around the globe.
Internet Archive – Millions of free books, movies, audio, and old websites via the Wayback Machine.
Project Gutenberg – Over 70,000 free eBooks — mainly classics and out-of-copyright works.
HathiTrust Digital Library – Millions of digitized books and journals from major research universities. Great for older and academic texts.
Biodiversity Heritage Library – Millions of pages of biodiversity and natural history literature. Great for science classes.
Cultural & Historical Collections
Smithsonian Libraries & Archives – Digital exhibitions, images, and books from the Smithsonian Institution.
Europeana – Millions of cultural heritage items from European museums, galleries, and libraries.
Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) – Millions of photographs, manuscripts, books, and more from U.S. institutions.
Student-Friendly Free Reading
Open Library – Over 3 million eBooks to borrow or read online. No account required to browse.
CommonLit – Free texts and lessons for middle and high school students.
Newsela – Current events articles written at multiple reading levels. Great for research and staying informed. Free basic version.
ReadWorks – Free reading passages and comprehension questions for all grade levels and subjects.
Lit2Go – Free audiobooks and read-along texts of classic literature. Great for audio learners.
International Children's Digital Library – Multilingual children's books from around the world.
Local New Mexico Libraries
Albuquerque Bernalillo County Libraries – 18-branch public system offering books, eBooks, audiobooks, digital magazines, research databases, and a Special Collections Library with local history.
New Mexico State Library – Statewide resource with online databases, free eBooks and audiobooks, bookmobiles, and U.S. government documents.
University of New Mexico Libraries – Academic library system including Zimmerman, Centennial Science & Engineering, and Fine Arts & Design libraries, plus the Center for Southwest Research and Health Sciences Library.
El Portal – New Mexico's statewide database portal — free access to research databases, magazines, newspapers, and more for all NM residents. You already have access and may not know it!
Palace Project – Free eBooks and audiobooks for New Mexico residents through the State Library. No waitlists like Libby.
Libby – Borrow eBooks and audiobooks from your public library free on your phone or tablet.
SORA – Borrow eBooks and audiobooks through APS — log in with your school account.