Databases

Ancestry Library: Search Genealogy using a wide range of unique resources, with more than 4 billion names in over 3,400 databases, including census, military records, court, land, church and probate records. Available only in Library.
 

Auto Repair Reference Center: This database provides repair guides, wiring diagrams, and recall notices for most cars and trucks from 1945-2006. Username = your library card number, no password
 

EBSCO: Has a variety of databases, including Novelist and our personal favorite, Book Index with Reviews. Both Novelist and Book Index with Reviews offer reviews, author information, award lists, and general information about books. Teachers and parents can also find homework help for kids. Username = twin, password = library
 

General OneFile: Includes more than 6,000 full-text titles; more than 3,000 referred journals; five newspaper indexes – a total of nearly 10,200 titles in all with more than 25 years of backfile coverage from 1980 to present. Username = lili, password = idaho
 

HeritageQuest Online: Search Genealogy for the beginner and professional from your own computer. Search more than 25,000+ family and local history books; U.S. Federal Census, 1790-1930; the PERSI subject index, and more. Username = your library card number or click this link if you are in the library.
 

Learning Express: This test-prep site includes practice tests and feedback for several national exams including: AP, ACT, GRE, GED, EMS, Real Estate, Firefighters, and many others. You create an account for yourself, using your library card as your username.
 

LiLI (Libraries Linking Idaho): Provided by the Idaho Commission for Libraries, LiLI has a variety of resources just a click away! Use it to search magazines; books; or many helpful links, including the Health & Wellness Resource Center, or the Business & Company Resource Center. Username = lili, password = idaho
 

NetLibrary: This service provides access to thousands of e-audiobooks. These can be downloaded, from home, onto your PC or personal MP3 player. Sign up for an account at the Reference desk or click here to create the account yourself.
 

ProQuest: Access to newsstand newspapers from major U.S. cities. Times-News NOT included. Username = first five digits of your library card number, no password.


Times-News Index: Done by volunteers, this an index is of the early papers of Twin Falls. Included are years 1904 to 1909. The Twin Falls Public Library owns the microfilmed copies of these papers.

For Kids

EBSCO: Find the help you need with homework using some of these resources. Included are Kids Search, Searchasaurus, Student Resource Center, and Novelist K-8. Username = twin, password = library
 

LiLI for Kids: Contains eLibrary Elementary, InfoTrac Junior Edition, and Kids Infobits. Username = lili, password = idaho
 

LiLI for Students: Includes Academic Onefile, eLibrary Curriculum Edition, InfoTrac Student Edition, and many, many more. Username = lili, password = idaho

Questions? Please call the Reference Department at (208) 733-2964 ext. 109.

Updated May 07, 2008