Digital Library

Ancestry Library Edition provides users the ability to research genealogy and family history online. Search record collections, view original documents, and save copies of records via email. For in-library use only. (No library card required!)

Biblioboard has eBooks of literary classics, local Illinois authors, and self-published titles, as well as articles, and public domain videos and images. No waiting to borrow! Free for all Illinois residents. Need help?

Designed for public libraries, thousands of books cover core subject areas as well as information on careers, health, sports, adventure, technology, life skills and more.

Community History Archive allows users to search the full text of Federal Census Bureau records (1830 – 1920), the Woodford Sentinel (1862 – 1890), the Metamora Herald (1889 – 1996), the Washburn Leader (1902 – 1993), the Herald (1970 – 2011), the Roanoke Review (1991 – 2001), and other local newspapers online. (No library card required!)

Access to high-quality e-books covering a wide range of topics such as self-help, fitness, games, hobbies, and cooking. This general reference collection features titles for both adults and juveniles, as well as best-selling and recommended titles from leading publishers.

Explora provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world’s leading magazines and reference books, grouped into easy-to-browse categories.

The premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices from 1704 - today. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900’s, and original obituary images. Access is available 24/7.

HeritageQuest Online is a comprehensive database with more than 4.4 billion records, delivering an essential collection of genealogical and historical resources dating back to the 1700s. Records include unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research guides, interactive census maps, and more for in-library or at-home use.

Covering topics in U.S. and world history from the earliest civilizations through the 21st century, this database contains full-text journals, magazines, reference books and thousands of primary source documents.

A companion to the History Reference Source database, this contains a rich selection of historical titles, covering global topics from the ancient world through today.

Illinois Digital Archives is a repository for the digital collections of the Illinois State Library as well as other libraries and cultural institutions in the State of Illinois. The Archives include photos, documents, and more about Illinois history. (No library card required!)

The Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS), founded in 1968, is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to preserving and sharing Illinois' genealogical heritage.

The Illinois State Library has many resources of interest to genealogists, including county histories and historical county atlases. Included is a selected list of significant resources available at the State Library for genealogical research, along with links to other genealogical resources in and around Springfield, IL.

A scholarly resource of current issues, studies, and trends of the legal world. For attorneys, educators, businesspeople, law librarians, students, and paralegals.

The Metamora Herald Newspaper Image Collection contains images from The Metamora Herald newspaper (published from 1889 to 2011).

A digitized archive of photo albums donated to IPDPL, chronicling the Miss Woodford County Beauty Pageant from 1971 to 1993.  Photos, newspaper clippings, and related memorabilia are included.