Digital Library

Ideal for busy professionals, Accel5 is a microlearning tool that helps employees develop soft skills such as communication, leadership, teamwork and innovation in just minutes and at their convenience. It includes:

• Short videos on topics including:
  • business competencies
  • leadership and management
  • personal effectiveness
• Summaries for business and leadership books
• Articles by industry leaders on current working world issues.

To access with your own account

To access without your own account *will not track progress*

Username: [email protected]
Password: V1rgin1a! (note the numeral 1 in place of the letter ‘i’ for the first and last instance of ‘i’)

Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people, and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

How to Use: America’s News

The experience and impact of Asian Americans as recorded by the news media.

How to Use: Asian Life in America

The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media.

How to Use: Black Life in America

Need help finding your next read? Check out BookChat via NoveList! Chat with a book expert in real time, or submit a ticket after hours, and discover something new!

Free Online Tutoring!
On demand, anytime, anywhere eLearning. View how easy, intuitive and engaging Brainfuse HelpNow eLearning is for all ages and levels. Tools include: Homework Help, Skills-Building, Personalized eLearning tools, 24-Hour Writing Lab, Homework Send Question, Adult Learning Center, and a Foreign Language Lab/Spanish-Speaking Support

Get free online career prep, resume help, interview prep, and much more with your library card!

Get free online job and academic assistance for Veterans, and much more with your library card!

Dial 833-690-0646 to hear a story read in both English and Spanish.  Each Wednesday, a new story will be available to listeners around the state.  The stories will be a rotation of recent picture books, fairy tales and folk tales, books highlighting equity, diversity and inclusion, and classic picture books.

A database of basic research and current events articles for general readers and students.

This database is for students in kindergarten through Grade 5. It features a developmentally appropriate graphic interface with easy to use subject access to topics like sports, people, arts, science and more.

(Formerly Kids Infobits)

Includes official legal forms enabling users to create their own legal documents.

The experience and impact of Hispanic Americans as recorded by the news media, 1704 to today.

How to Use: Hispanic Life in America

Choose from over ​​​​12,000 audiobooks, videos and music (including​ the Hunger Games audiobooks, ​​the Starz Movie Catalog and brand ​new music releases)​ to watch or listen to on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Many titles available for instant streaming or temporary download, and are automatically returned. BingePasses are also available including: Great Courses, Hallmark, Highlights, Learn About the World, and more.

Set-up Guide (IOS, Android, KindleFire)

Find It Virginia’s Inclusive Resources includes resources for:

• Reading Challenges
• Hearing Impairments
• Visual & Hearing Impairments
• Autism Spectrum

The Just for Kids includes clips from thousands of fun and informative video and audio titles on topics including music and arts, animals, sports and hobbies, math and science, history, reading, and much more, plus hundreds of educational interactives—kid-safe, ad-free, and perfect for children’s programs.

The Kanopy collection offers a broad selection of more than 30,000 feature films, documentaries, foreign language, and training videos including: The Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, the Frontline series, and international films.

Libby offers thousands of popular e-books and e-audiobooks to read on any type of device.

(formerly Overdrive)

LinkedIn Learning is an online learning portal that provides hundreds of videos for personal and professional development. While using the app, you may be asked for the Library ID, please enter ‘mpcl’.

Formerly Lynda.com

Unlimited access to thousands of digital magazines from around the world. New issues are added monthly. Android and iOS users can download the Magzter Library app from the Apple Store or the Google Play Store or you can enjoy from your computer browser. Select “continue with library card” when prompted.

MasterFILE Complete offers the largest collection of popular full-text magazines, reference books and other highly-regarded sources from the world’s leading publishers. Covering virtually every general interest subject area, it also includes an extensive collection of photos, maps and flags. This authoritative general information database is the best place to start your research project.

A readers’ advisory resource for fiction, non-fiction, and audiobooks, aimed at Grade school and Middle school students.

TIPS  •  TUTORIALS

Online tool to help readers of all ages find new books to read based on books they’ve already read or topics in which they are interested.

Need help finding your next read? Check out BookChat via NoveList! Chat with a book expert in real time, or submit a ticket after hours, and discover something new!

TIPS  •  TUTORIALS

A database of articles targeted for those who are learning to read or are new to English.