City of Lincoln Nebraska: Libraries

Online Resources and Interlibrary Loan

To place an Interlibrary Loan request, or to access our Online Resources from outside the Library, please login below.

Please see the updates to our Interlibrary Loan Terms of Use, effective April 1, 2023.

For access to our Online Resources from a Library computer or using the Library's wi-fi access, please use this page instead.

Please enter your complete Library card number (8 or 14 digits, no spaces), or enter your Library OneCard (formerly ConnectEd) account's 6 digit LPS student ID:


Please enter your PIN:

Important: First time users, please read these access instructions. If you have difficulty logging in, please try these troubleshooting tips.

Resources marked "NebraskAccess" are also available via the NebraskAccess site, which uses your Nebraska drivers license number or Nebraska State ID number to log in, instead of requiring a library card. A NebraskAccess password is also available; contact library staff for details.

mobile app available Resources marked with this icon can also be accessed through these Android and iPhone apps!
If you have difficulty using these resources, please contact Library staff for assistance.

Online Resources Available

General Reference resourcesGeneral Reference resources:

Explora
Search interface for a selection of our resources. NebraskAccess More info

Explora for Elementary/Middle Schools (formerly Explora Primary)
Search interface for grade school students, covering a selection of our resources. NebraskAccess More info

Explora for High Schools
Search interface for high school students, covering a selection of our resources. NebraskAccess More info

FirstSearch
Thirteen resources on a variety of topics. More info

Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia
Student-friendly online encyclopedia covering more than 25,000 topics. NebraskAccess More info

MAS Complete
Popular high school magazines and reference sources covering a broad range of subjects. NebraskAccess More info

Middle Search Plus
Popular middle school magazines and reference sources covering a broad range of subjects. NebraskAccess More info

Points of View Reference Center
Essays on current events showing two sides of the issue. NebraskAccess More info

Primary Search
Full-text magazine articles and reference sources for elementary school students. NebraskAccess More info



Arts & Music resources Arts, Music & Entertainment Resources:

Hoopla
Streaming movies, TV shows, music, eBooks, audiobooks and comics. Register for an account here; if you already have an account, login here. If you are having trouble logging into your account or need to update your account information, please check here. Due to Lincoln Public Schools restrictions, Library OneCard (formerly ConnectEd) accounts cannot access Hoopla. More info
mobile app availableA mobile app for Apple and Android devices is available for this resource.

Music Online
The following six music resources combined in one interface. A video introduction to this resource is also available. More info

American Song
Recordings and information about the history of American music. This resource includes the material formerly included in African American Song. A video introduction to this resource is also available. More info
Classical Music Library
Archive of classical music recordings and information about classical music. A video introduction to this resource is also available. More info
Contemporary World Music
Recordings and information about contemporary music from around the world. A video introduction to this resource is also available. More info
Jazz Music Library
Comprehensive collection of streaming jazz. A video introduction to this resource is also available. More info
Popular Music Online
Popular music from around the world. A video introduction to this resource is also available. More info
Smithsonian Global Sound
Recordings and information about music from around the world. A video introduction to this resource is also available. More info



Automotive InformationAutomotive Information:

Chilton Library
Automotive repair information. More info



Books & literature resourcesBooks & literature resources:

Author Alerts
Receive notifications when the Library orders new titles by your favorite authors.

Digital Downloads from OverDrive
Downloadable e-books and audiobooks. Access to Lincoln City Libraries’ OverDrive collection is available for Library OneCard (formerly ConnectEd) accounts only through Lincoln Public Schools’ Sora app.
Information about downloadable e-books
Information about downloadable audiobooks

eBooks from EBSCO (formerly netLibrary)
A collection of eBooks for reading in your Web browser. More info

Hoopla
Streaming movies, TV shows, music, eBooks, audiobooks and comics. Register for an account here; if you already have an account, login here. If you are having trouble logging into your account or need to update your account information, please check here. Due to Lincoln Public Schools restrictions, Library OneCard (formerly ConnectEd) accounts cannot access Hoopla. More info
mobile app availableA mobile app for Apple and Android devices is available for this resource.

NoveList Plus
Help for finding good books to read. NebraskAccess More info

NoveList K-8 Plus
A special version of NoveList for kids. NebraskAccess More info

TumbleBook Library
Animated, talking picture books and other e-Books for kids. More info
mobile app availableA mobile app for Apple and Android devices is available for this resource.

WorldCat
Access to the holdings records of libraries around the world. More info



Business, Consumer & Employment resources Business, Consumer & Employment resources:

Data Axle Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA)
Nationwide directory of businesses, jobs and internships. More info

JobNow
powered by brainfuse
Live interactive help for job seekers. More info

lynda.com
This resource is no longer available.

Mergent IntellectTM
This resource is no longer available. We recommend using Data Axle Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA) as an alternative.

Morningstar® Investment Research Center
Business and investment information. More info

Peterson's Test and Career Prep (formerly the Testing and Education Reference Center)
Online test preparation and practice tests, resume builder and virtual career library. More info

Small Business Source
(formerly the Small Business Reference Center) Information on small business and entrepreneurial subject areas, including how to create business plans. NebraskAccess More info

Value Line® Investment Survey
Business and investment information. More info



DirectoriesDirectories:

Data Axle Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA)
Nationwide directory of businesses, jobs and internships. More info



Education resourcesEducation resources:

Mergent IntellectTM
This resource is no longer available. We recommend using Data Axle Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA) as an alternative.

HelpNow for Homework
powered by brainfuse
Live interactive help for students of all ages. Chess tutoring is now also available! More info

lynda.com
This resource is no longer available.

Peterson's Test and Career Prep (formerly the Testing and Education Reference Center)
Online test preparation and practice tests, resume builder and virtual career library. More info

Teacher Reference Center
Information for teachers and professional educators. More info



Genealogy resourcesGenealogy resources:

Ancestry Library Edition
Genealogy information. Access to this resource is available only from within Lincoln City Libraries facilities. The temporary remote access that was available has been discontinued by the publisher. Please consider using our MyHeritage resource as an alternative.
If you are using wifi access in one of our libraries, access is available here.

ArchiveGrid
Index to historical archives. More info

MyHeritage
Trace your family history through global genealogy resources. NebraskAccess More info



Geography resourcesGeography resources:

Sanborn Maps (Nebraska)
Property and land-use maps from 1883 through 1962. More info



Health and Medicine resourcesHealth and Medicine resources:

Consumer Health Complete
Full text information and videos on health and wellness. NebraskAccess More info

Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection
Full text coverage for the fields of psychology, behavioral sciences and related disciplines. NebraskAccess More info



History & Biography resourcesHistory & Biography resources:

ArchiveGrid
Index to historical archives. More info

Biography Reference Bank
Biographical database. NebraskAccess More info

Biography Reference Center
Biographical database. NebraskAccess More info

Black Freedom Struggle
Historical documents about the opposition African Americans have faced on the road to freedom. More info

Sanborn Maps (Nebraska)
Property and land-use maps from 1883 through 1962. More info



Language resourcesLanguage resources:

Transparent Language Online
Lessons in foreign languages, plus English for speakers of other languages. More info
Please see this important information about changes effective April 21, 2021.
mobile app availableA mobile app for Apple and Android devices is available for this resource. Please see this information on getting started with the app. If you are registering a new device and get a message saying that the maximum number of devices has been reached, please contact support@transparent.com and ask about increasing the number of activations.



Law resourcesLaw resources:

Legal Information Source (formerly the Legal Information Reference Center)
Full text consumer legal information. Legal Information Source does not provide legal advice, nor is it a substitute for legal counsel. NebraskAccess More info



Library Science resourcesLibrary Science resources:

Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA)
Information about Library and Information Science. More info



Magazines and News resourcesMagazines and News resources:

Access World News from NewsBank
This resource is no longer available.

NewAmerica's News from NewsBank
Local, national and international news. More info

Explora
Search interface for a selection of our resources. NebraskAccess More info

Explora for Elementary/Middle Schools (formerly Explora Primary)
Search interface for grade school students, covering a selection of our resources. NebraskAccess More info

Explora for High Schools
Search interface for high school students, covering a selection of our resources. NebraskAccess More info

Lincoln Journal Star Collection from NewsBank
Coverage of the Lincoln Journal Star from June 1996 to the present. More info
     Includes the Image Edition and the Web Edition Articles

Magazine Article Search (EBSCO MasterFILE)
Full-text magazine articles and reference sources. NebraskAccess More info

MAS Complete
Popular high school magazines and reference sources covering a broad range of subjects. NebraskAccess More info

Middle Search Plus
Popular middle school magazines and reference sources covering a broad range of subjects. NebraskAccess More info

Nebraska News Sources from NewsBank
News from sources across Nebraska. More info

Omaha World Herald Collection from NewsBank
Current and archived content from the Omaha World Herald. More info

Primary Search
Full-text magazine articles and reference sources for elementary school students. NebraskAccess More info

US Major Dailies from ProQuest
The Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post. More info



Science resourcesScience resources:

Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection
Full text coverage for the fields of psychology, behavioral sciences and related disciplines. More info

Science and Technology Collection
Scholarly journals covering a wide-ranging collection of science and technology topics. NebraskAccess More info