Online Resources
We have all kinds of online platforms and databases for you to use. If you need help accessing or using any of the resources below, make an appointment with our Reference Librarian!
Please note that some of the resources below are for Westminster residents or Forbush Library cardholders.
Arts & Crafts
CreativeBug
CreativeBug offers thousands of online craft classes and workshops. What will you make today?
Education
Educate Station
Educate Station offers engaging Pre-K through 5th grade learning plans and activities. Math, English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Social & Emotional Learning (SEL), and more!
Encyclopedia Britannica Online
Easy to use, and easy to find trusted information. Also available: la Enciclopeida Britannica en español!
Mometrix
Preparing for a standardized exam? Mometrix eLibrary provides test prep materials for over 1,500 standardized exams.
Peterson’s Test Prep
Resources for high school, college, graduate school, and vocational test prep.
Scholastics Teachables
Scholastic Teachables is an online database of tens of thousands of searchable, printable educational resources for all subjects in grades PreK–6.
Transparent Language
Practice listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills with learning material from any lesson using over a dozen activities.
Universal Class
UniversalClass provides online continuing education courses to schools, libraries, companies, educators, and individuals. Access to Universal Class through the Libby app has been discontinued.
Newspapers & Magazines
Consumer Reports
ConsumerReports.org provides trusted ratings and reviews, recommendations and buying advice for thousands of products and services.
Research
A to Z World Culture
The world’s most comprehensive collection of country culture articles for 175 countries.
A to Z World Travel
202 beautifully illustrated and up-to-date world city travel guides.
Gale Databases
Full-text magazines and journal articles, and biographical, business, health, and literary information in this vast collection of general academic and subject-specific databases.