Resources for Back to School

Helpful Resources for Students:

As we welcome students back to school, ELPL has a wealth of resources to offer. Here are just a few that may be most helpful to students:

• MeL.org: Request books from any library in Michigan through their inter-library loan system, and books will be shipped for free right here to ELPL. MeL also offers a huge database of online resources for tutoring, career advancement, and more.
• Britannica School: Non-fiction content geared for K-12 students. Includes encyclopedia articles, photos, multimedia elements, eBooks, novels and essays. 
• Mango Language: Self-paced, interactive language learning, available in over 70 languages!
• Tutor.com: On-demand tutoring, homework help, test preparation and writing assistance for kids and adults in over 60 subjects. Tutors are available 2pm-9pm EST, 7 days a week. You can also use their drop-off reviews, practice quizzes, and video lessons for self-study, 24/7.
• Learning Express: Test prep and skills building for all ages. Learn about a variety of school topics, prepare for college admissions tests, get guided support to earn a high school equivalency credential, and more!

Career and Life Skills:

We also offer a variety of resources to help you build career and life skills.

• Adult Core Skills: Build your math, reading, and writing skills, and get help becoming a US citizen.
• Computer Skills Center: Offers 90+ courses on topics such as computer basics, Internet basics, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, and MS Office tools like Word, Outlook, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Consumer Reports: Use clear reviews of commonly purchased items to make informed purchasing decisions.
• LinkedIn Learning: Learn about business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals.
• Job and Career Accelerator: Includes a resume builder where you can save, edit, and print, and search for jobs, internships, and scholarships.

Hobbies and Recreation:

And for any age, it’s important to have fun too! Here are a few resources to help you learn about your hobbies and interests:

• Books, movies, and music: Your ELPL library card gives you full access to our collection of books, movies, and music, available in physical or digital copies. 
• Library of Things: Borrow power tools, musical instruments, hiking and birding kits, zoo passes, and more for free! 
• Kanopy: Free access to on-demand streaming movies! 
• Maker Studio: Use the library's 3D printers, laser cutter, vinyl cutter, and sewing machines to bring your creative projects to life! All Maker Studio technology is available to use free or at cost of materials.
• Ancestry Library:  One of the most popular genealogy databases available, use Ancestry Library to search and map every branch of your family tree. (*Note: Ancestry Library is only available inside the library, via wired and wireless computers and devices. Remote access is not supported.)
• History Reference Center: Documents, photos, maps, film, and video from leading history journals. Also includes biographies of historical figures. 
• Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center: Subject areas include arts & crafts; games & electronics; models; needlework; outdoors & nature; and scrapbooking & paper craft.
• Home Improvement Reference Center: Includes maintenance, remodeling, electrical work, plumbing, wood projects, outdoor improvements, decorating, home & garden, etc. Includes more than 130 reference books.
• Referencia Latina: Offers content from reference books, general interest magazines, health reports, and other sources in Spanish. It also includes daily updates from a dozen newspapers from ten Latin American countries and more than 2,500 health reports.

To see the full list of resources available to patrons, check out our resources list here.

Use Your MSU ID as a Library Card!

Did you know you can use your MSU student ID as an ELPL library card? Register once using your ID, and never worry about forgetting your library card again. You can learn more here.

Programs: 

We offer tons of programs for all ages on a variety of topics! Join a book club, learn a new skill in a class or workshop, get crafty with friends, or explore STEAM topics, including nature and ecology. All our events are always free of cost, open to the public, no library card required to attend. Learn more here.