Using Your Student ID at the Library
Your Springdale School District student ID number gives you access to all of the Library’s online resources! Simply enter your student ID as your library card number for access. For resources that ask for a password or PIN, enter the last four digits of your phone number.
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Borrowing Cards
Prefer a printed book, looking to check out a S.T.E.A.M. backpack or storytime kit, or interested in browsing our tremendous physical collection? Ask your parent or guardian to come to the Library with a photo ID and proof of address (if not on their ID) to register for a standard library borrowing card.
Resources for Grades 6-12
Arkansas Driver Education
Arkansas-specific information and practice tests for cars, motorcycles, and the commercial driver’s license (CDL).
AtoZ World Food
Explore food culture and traditional recipes from around the world. Learn to make classic dishes from 174 countries, explore international ingredients, research regional food history, and more.
Brainfuse
Live tutoring, homework help, writing help, language learning, and more!
Creativebug
Patrons have an all-access, no-boundaries pass to explore 1000+ classes with Creativebug . People of all skill levels can work alongside instructors to learn craft techniques. Theย platform is simple and intuitive, with features like chapter divisions, note-taking tools, 20-second rewind and more. Users can save favorite classes and receive personalized recommendations.ย Videos are produced by renowned artists and creative experts. Instructors bring a lifetime of practice, passion, and proven teaching methods.
CultureGrams
Provides access to cultural reports, statistics, and primary source material for countries across the globe, including the United States and Canadian provinces. Includes unique information such as native recipes, interviews, photos and videos. Contains four modules: Kids, Provinces, States and World.
Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture
A definitive and accurate record of Arkansas history, culture and geography. Maintained and updated by the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies.
Freegal Music
Freegal is a digital music service that gives you access to 15+ million songs from 200+ genres. Streaming is unlimited and you can download up to 3 DRM-free songs each week. You can also create and save playlists and share them with others. For Springdale residents only.
Hoopla
The Library is pleased to offer Hoopla, which makes thousands of ebooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, movies, television shows, and music albumsย available with no waiting and no holds lists. To use Hoopla, download the Hoopla app for Apple or Android, or visitย hoopladigital.com. Register for a free account with your Springdale Public Library card, and download up to 10 items each month.
Kanopy
Kanopy, an on-demand streaming film service, offers a broad selection of documentaries, classic films, foreign language films and training videos from PBS, BBC, The Great Courses and more.ย Patrons get 24 tickets per month and unlimited streaming in Kanopy Kids.
Libby for Teens (ARLibrary2Go)
Check out ebooks and audiobooks directly on your computer, tablet, or smart phone. ย You can stream titles with Wi-Fi or mobile data, or download to read anytime, anywhere. Free Libby app is compatible with iOS and Android.ย Check out 5 items at a time with automatic returns.
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning is an online learning site with over 3,000 courses for business, creative and technological training in graphic design, animation, photography, web/software development and much more including Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite and other applications.ย To access on the mobile app, enter the Library ID springdalelibrary (all lower case).
Mango Languages
This online language-learning system teaches actual conversation skills for over 70 different languages.
NewsBank
Search current and archived coverage of issues, events, people, government, sports and more with the largest collection of full-text U.S. newspapers, including the Morning News of Northwest Arkansas (2004-2009), the Springdale Morning News (2009-2015), and the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (2006-current).
ProQuest Central
This database serves as the central resource for researchers at all levels. Covering more than 160 subject areas, it is the largest database of scholarly journals, trade publications, magazines, books, newspapers, reports and videos.
Research Companion
Built to help students do more effective scholarly research and to support educators as they teach the core information literacy principles of finding, evaluating, and using information. More than 80 short videos are organized into nine Learning Modules that answer questions like “How do I choose a topic?” “Where do I find information?” and “How do I evaluate sources?”
Science in Context
Explore astronomy, biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences and health & medicine, through news reports, journal articles, experiments, videos and more.
SIRS Discoverer
Designed specifically for elementary and middle school students, this research tool covers a wide range of subjects including reading, language arts, current events, science, social studies, history, health, and technology.
SIRS Issues Researcher
Background and analysis on 350+ leading issues, providing pros and cons on social, scientific, health, historic, economic, political, and global issues.
TeenBookCloud
TeenBookCloud features over 1000 titles, including graphic novels, enhanced e-books with full audio narration, classic literature, and more! In addition, the AP English section makes hundreds of curriculum books available at the click of a button. There are no check-out times or wait lists!
U.S. History in Context
Provides a complete overview of U.S. history covering the most-studied events, issues and current information. Includes primary sources and journal articles.
World Book Online
General reference resource offering encyclopedia articles, primary source collections, pictures, audio, and video, complemented by a wealth of engaging games, science projects, and activities.ย Includes databases for pre-k to high school level.
World History in Context
Combines a comprehensive and unique global collection of resources with easy-to-use searching for undergraduate and high school research and curriculums.
