Language Learners E-Resources

World Book Databases

You are also able to access all World Book databases through the following link with these specialty sites: http://www.worldbookonline.com/?subacct=CD11122

Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos

L'Encyclopédie Découverte

*Please note that this is only for use at the library and will not work for Patrons accessing these websites from home.

Mango Languages Software

*Available through TRACPAC under e-resources.

Mango is an online language-learning system that can help you learn languages. There are 34 languages to choose from for English speakers learning a foreign language, as well as 15 English courses for second language learners. You can choose between Basic and Complete 2.0. The software will run a test on your computer to see if it is compatible, the latest Javascript and Adobe Flashplayer are needed. To begin you must create an account and then you will be able to access the numerous languages available.

To access mango languages you must have the following:

• A valid library card
• Internet explorer 5.0 or higher
• An email address
• A set of speakers and microphone for your computer

Overdrive E-Books and Audiobooks

At this website you can checkout and download hobby and craft interests in these formats:

• Adobe EPUB eBooks
• Adobe PDF eBooks
• OverDrive WMA Audiobooks
• OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks

To checkout and download you need…

• A valid library card
• Internet access
• A computer or device that meets the system requirements for the type(s) of materials you wish to download
• Free software for the computer or device on which you wish to use the materials available at this site.

 World Newspapers

Kidon Media-Link: International News Portal in Multiple Languages
NewsLink: International News Portal in Multiple Languages
World-Newspapers.com: International News Portal in English
World Newspapers Online: International News Portal in Multiple Languages

Multilingual E-Books

Lyrikline: Poetry in the author's original language and various translations.
The Gutenberg Project: Read and download books online in over 50 different languages.

Arabic
• Altafsir :  A completely free, non-profit website providing access to the largest and greatest online collection of Qur’anic Commentary (tafsir or tafseer), translation, recitation and essential resources in the world.
• Adab:  Poetry and literature.
• al-Warraq: users must register, but there is no charge.
 

Chinese
• Hanquan Database of Ancient Texts
• Xin Yusi (New Threads)
• Classical Chinese Poetry
• Chinese Classics

French
• Ebooks Libres & Gratuits
• Fabula
• ABU: la Bibliotheque Universelle
• La Bibliotheque electronique du Quebec

Hindi
•Immortal Hindi Authors and Poets

Persian
• Persian Literature

Russian
• Moshkov's Library
• Russian Literary Texts in Cyrillic Characters
 

Spanish
• La Biblioteca de las Culturas Hispanicas
• Biblioteca Virtual Universal
• Literatura Argentina Contemporanea 
• Sonetos del Siglo de Oro (Golden Age Spanish Sonnets)
 

Vietnamese
• Vietgate Literature and Poetry