The Alberta Research Portal is your gateway to a world-class collection of primary sources. This outstanding resource provides all Albertans with perpetual access to the Gale Primary Sources database, with 69 unique primary source collections, including extensive resources related to First Nations and Indigenous peoples, the Archives of Human Sexuality and Gender, Associated Press Collections, Smithsonian Collection Online, Sabin Americana, 25 titles from Gale Virtual Reference Library, to name but a few. This includes monographs, photographs, newspapers, poetry, original documents, records, and more.

Beanstack helps you reach your reading goals while having fun! Log what you read, participate in reading challenges, see what your friends are reading, and win badges. Log in with your library card to jumpstart your reading today.

Public library services for Canadians with print disabilities. Books, magazines, newspapers and more!

Enjoy unlimited immediate access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga – no holds, no wait lists. The Children’s Collection contains materials for children, juveniles, and emerging readers.

Frontier Life is a digital collection of primary sources, including material from the Hudson Bay Archives and the Glenbow Archives. It is now available to all libraries across Canada.

LOTE4Kids helps kids to engage in Languages Other Than English through narrated eBooks. Access stories in over 50 languages with animations, read-along text, and fun activities to help engage young readers. 

This website is an online public library of published books in accessible formats for Canadians with perceptual disabilities.

This popular readers' advisory service helps readers find fiction and nonfiction books. It includes reviews, book covers, book lists, links to author web pages, and much more!

With this readers' advisory tool, students and teachers can access information on fiction and nonfiction titles aimed at the K-8 audience, complete with full-text reviews. It also offers hundreds of reading lists, book talks, award lists, and teachers' resources.

Through OverDrive and Libby, you can access thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines from your computer or mobile device.
On the go? Download Libby on your mobile device to borrow library materials from your phone or tablet.
Using a Kobo? Find out how you can access OverDrive materials on your Kobo eReader.

Did you know that members of TRAC also have access to available OverDrive materials through the Parkland Regional Library System? Here’s how you can find them!

On the OverDrive website:

1. Go to the TRAC OverDrive homepage.

2. Click on the Partner Libraries link at the top of the page and choose Parkland Regional Library (PRL). 

3. Once on PRL's OverDrive site, click the Sign in button. Select TRAC Consortium and sign in with your TRAC library barcode number and PIN. 

4. Search and borrow PRL OverDrive items instantly.

On the Libby App:

1. Open the Libby app and tap on the icon at the bottom of the screen. Under 'Your Libraries' select 'Add a Library.'

2. Search Parkland Regional Library and tap when found.

3. Tap 'Sign in with my card'.

4. Sign in with your TRAC library barcode and PIN. 

5. Search and borrow PRL OverDrive items instantly.

An online suite of seven resources:

• Early Learning offers narrated stories, interactive games, leveled reading practice, and visual encyclopedias for preschoolers and young children.

• World Book for Kids lets kids explore image-driven content, games, activities, and projects, including STEM/STEAM initiatives.

• Student helps school-aged patrons' homework and research needs with multimedia and articles aligned to the curriculum.

• Advanced offers topics for researchers and information seekers with access to worldwide news publications and reference materials.

• Timelines is an interactive and customizable database that generates timelines so learners can investigate the chronological significance of world events and historical figures.

• L'Encyclopédie Découverte for content in French.

• Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos to discover World Book's content in Spanish.

Read Alberta is a collection of 2000+ eBooks published within Alberta, available to read online or download. You can also browse from over 40 Albertan magazine titles, featuring a variety of topics including sports, crafting, news, arts, food, and other special interests. Log in with your library card information to start reading locally! It is available on your web browser or through the Aldiko app on iOS and Android.

** And check out these specially curated collections within Read Alberta!

• Accessible Alberta Collection

• Prairie Indigenous eBook Collection

• Read Alberta Magazine Collection

Whether you’re a student reviewing math, an adult learner honing your writing skills, or a job seeker polishing your resume, Brainfuse offers resources for everyone.

There are two online platforms available:

• HelpNow — Live one-on-one online tutoring and homework assistance for all ages, along with study tools, writing support, and practice tests. 

• JobNow — Career support with live resume assistance, interview coaching, and job search resources. 

Brainfuse HelpNow services replace Solaro, and JobNow replaces Cypress Resume. 

TumbleBook Library now contains all the great content you expect for young children, plus over 600 titles for kids in grades 3-6. This resource contains animated, talking picture books, early reader chapter books, children’s classics, graphic novels, and National Geographic Videos.

Transparent Language is a powerful new resource for language learning! Whether you're starting a new language or looking to sharpen your skills, Transparent Language provides an engaging and effective way to learn a variety of languages or regional dialects. Explore at your own pace, from anywhere - start your language journey today!