Digital Collections
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Homework Tools
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LinkedIn Learning
Videos to help you learn software, technical, creative and business skills. Log in with your Dakota County Library card, create your profile and you are ready to start learning.
Research Resources
Book Match
Tell us about what kind of books you like and we'll recommend a few more for you. The more information you provide, the better we can match your reading interests. We'll get back to you with 3-5 new reading suggestions within a week.
Country Watch
E-books that can be read on your computer or mobile device. A variety of popular titles are available. Funded by MELSA/DCL.*
Data Axle
Directory of more than 44 million U.S. businesses and 27.5 million U.S. residents. Additional consumer and financial databases as well. Funded by MELSA.*
LearningExpressLibrary 3.0
A test prep resource that helps people improve their core academic skills. Includes high school equivalency tests, college prep, military exams, occupational certifications, career changes and U.S. citizen preparations. Funded by ELM.*
Newspaper Source
Includes several Minnesota newspapers such as the Duluth News Tribune, Bemidji Pioneer, and the Rochester Post Bulletin. Funded by ELM.*
Novelist Plus - your guide to reading
Looking for a good read? This tool helps you find new books based on other books you've enjoyed or topics in which you're interested. Includes nonfiction. Funded by MELSA.*
Oxford Reference Online
Covers humanities, social sciences, performing arts, science, medicine and history. Funded by DCL.*
Language Learning
Mango Languages
Mango is a personalized language-learning system. It teaches conversation skills for many different languages including English. Funded by DCL.*
Transparent Language
Transparent is a powerful and personalized language-learning system. Funded by MELSA.*