Virtual Library

EBooks, Audio Books & Streaming

 

Our collections include traditional print books, audiobooks, and downloadable e-books for viewing on a number of devices like readers, tablets, and phones.  All books in all formats can be found in the PINES catalog of over 11 million titles.

Audiobooks and e-books are only borrowed from your local library or another SGRL system library; they cannot be borrowed through the PINES system.

 Streaming Videos. We offer access to great digital content! Watch acclaimed movies and TV series on your  Computer, Smart device, or smart TV using the Kanopy app. its free and easy. All you need is your library card.

 

eLearning

Libby by Overdrive

 

You can get free e-books and audiobooks from the library! To start reading, you’ll need the free Libby app. In this class, learn how easy it is to get started with Libby. You can view and download digital items directly from OverDrive. Books and audiobooks are checked out for two weeks and can be renewed if the item is not on hold. They will automatically disappear from the user's account when the due date is reached, so there are never any late fees with digital material checkouts.  

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VIP Learning

VIP learning offers online courses in Spanish and English of professions, trades, creative arts totally free of charge through this library. The courses can be taken anywhere as long as you have a library card. We offer tutoring and certification. Click here to access VIP learning online. VIP Learning

Legal GPS

Legal GPS provides legal path for Entrepreneurs to navigate through complex legal issues to help you start and grow your business. Legal GPS helps you anticipate your legal problems, understand the consequences, and act to solve them.   Sign up for Legal GPS

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Digitalia Films

Access multilingual, multi-national collection of films from Spain, France, other European and eastern European countries, North American Classic films, and Latin American films from many Latin American countries including Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil (Portuguese). Click  here to
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Tutor.com is an online tutoring services offering help in more than 40 subjects in Math, Science, English, Social Studies, and more. This service is available to you through the SGRL Libraries at no additional charge.
Get started with Tutor.com

To see a list of subjects available at tutor.com, click here. Subjects

MANGO LANGUAGES

 

Offers access to 60 foreign language courses and 17 English courses taught in the user's native language. Mango teaches vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and culture all in one integrated experience.

Whether they’re patrons, students, employees, or kids,  Mango Languages helps them learn new languages and connect with over 60 cultures.

Mango Languages

 

 

LEARNING EXPRESS

 

 

 

LearningExpress Library is a highly-acclaimed eLearning solution that provides support to students and professionals for academic skill-building, standardized test prep, career certification test prep and more. 

  • College admissions and placement exams (ACT, SAT, AP, and TOEFL)
  • Academic skills-improvement for 4th grade skills-level through college (reading, writing, math, science)
  • Graduate School Admissions exams (GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MAT and MCAT)
  • Adult learning (reading, writing, math, science and more)
  • High school equivalency (GED, HiSET, and TASC) test prep
  • U.S. citizenship test prep in English and Spanish
  • Spanish language content available for the GED test and academic skills improvement
  • Career occupational certification exam prep

Learning Express

Magazines & Newspapers

 

Periodicals can also be consulted at each SGRL System Library.  Each System Library has its own subscriptions. You may borrow/consult periodicals at any SGRL System Library.  Please click each System Library’s name below to see a list of the periodicals it offers. Magazines do not have a due date. 

Youth

Homework Help

Tutor.com is an online tutoring services offering help in more than 40 subjects in Math, Science, English, Social Studies, and more. This service is available to you through the SGRL Libraries at no additional charge. To learn more, click here. Learn More

ABC Mouse

ABCmouse.com teaches numbers, addition and subtraction, shapes, patterns, measurements, and more! Our games and creative activities make math fun while giving young learners the practice they need to build a strong foundation for success. The Science and Social Studies Curriculum Includes: The body and health. To learn more, click here. Learn More

eRead Kids

Build confidence and reading skills, and have fun, with eRead Kids,a new digital library available through all public libraries in the state. Young readers have access to almost 15,000 electronic and audio books.
This free collection of ebooks and audio books is for kids in pre K to fourth grade. It’s a mix of fiction and non-fiction titles that can be downloaded onto computers, tablets and smartphones.
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Genealogy

Trace your ancestors' unique story and your family tree with help of the GenForum community and research archives on Genealogy.com. Learn More

GALILEO

Your SGRL Member Library membership gives you access to a multitude of online resources.  These resources are collected in GALILEO, Georgia’s Virtual Library. Through GALILEO, you have access to authoritative, subscription-only information that isn't available through free search engines or web directories.

GALILEO includes national, state and local databases containing documents, images, music and video collections.  It also offers specialized collections for Kids, Middle Grades, High School and those pursuing Higher Education.

Access to GALILEO is easy and free to all Georgia residents.  You can access GALILEO by logging in to your PINES account and then clicking the link to GALILEO Research Databases near the top of your screen.  Galileo Access

You can take a look at many of GALILEO’s databases with a GALILEO Guest access.  GALILEO Guest access includes non-password-protected resources only, such as the Digital Library of Georgia databases, the New Georgia Encyclopedia, and other public databases. Click here for GALILEO Guest Access 

 

Heritagequest Online

HeritageQuest® Online is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research guides, interactive census maps, and more. To learn more, click here. Learn More

 

Khan Academy

A personalized learning resource for all ages.Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. We tackle math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more. Learn More

 

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