ReferenceUSA iPad App

Our go-to resource for finding business and residential phone numbers nationwide is our ReferenceUSA database, but it offers so much more than just that.

It provides powerful research tools and in-depth information on businesses. These include sales figures, number of employees and management directories. With ReferenceUSA you can tailor very specific searches on businesses and consumers. You can access the database here: ReferenceUSA

Now with the ReferenceUSA app for iPad, you can also access these resources on the go. All you need is your library card.

EBSCOhost eBooks and Audiobooks

Did you know that our database EBSCOhost now has eBooks and audiobooks? They have two collections of quality downloadable resources for you.

The EBSCOhost eBook Collection offers a wide selection of mostly non-fiction titles, for both teens and adult age groups. These books are great for homework and research, and you can access them from the comfort of home. You can read them online or check them out and download them for offline use. The EBSCOhost Audiobook Collection is a compact selection of non-fiction audiobooks covering a variety of subjects.

After downloading titles you can transfer them to a portable reader or MP3 player to take them with you. To do this, you will be prompted to create a free MyEBSCO account and it takes just a minute to set up then and you’re ready to go!

Tutorial on using EBSCOhost Ebooks

Tutorial on using EBSCOhost Audiobooks

Literati by Credo Reference

One of our favorite databases has changed! Credo Reference is now called Literati and offers a brand new interface into their wonderful collection of resources.  Literati contains the full text of over 850 reference books and includes images, audio and video.

For many subjects you will also find a ‘Topic Page’ which brings together not only entries from Literati, but also results from our other databases and our library catalog. Literati covers a broad range of subjects, which makes it a great place to start your research. Literati will even create your citations for you! Take a look at the mind map method of searching for a more visual approach.

One of the coolest features of Literati is the ‘Tools’ section which includes specially tailored search boxes for definitions, pronunciations, crossword puzzle/word game solving (we won’t tell), and quotations. Visit the new look Literati and start exploring!

Unleash the Power of Library Databases

We have a fantastic selection of databases available at the library covering a wide variety of subject areas. To find out how to get the best results from your searches visit our Database Tutorial Guide, which shows you how to use them quickly and effectively.

Whether searching Credo Reference, or EBSCO for articles, or using Ancestry.com and Mango Languages, these instructions and lively video walk-throughs will point you in the right direction. Before you start researching that homework paper find out which tool is best suited for the job, and how to use it!

If you need help you can always call the friendly staff at the Reference desk at 231-3750 and we can answer any other questions you have.

Kids @ EBRPL: Homework Help

Looking for homework help? Try checking out the resources on the Kids @ EBRPL page. You’ll find great, librarian vetted sites on these homework topics and more: Biography, English, Geography, Government, Math, Reading, Science and lots of Louisiana specific goodies.

There is so much more to see on the Kids @ EBRPL page away from the world of homework, including fun stuff like coloring sheets, games, puzzles, places to go and things to do.