Resources for Adults
NewsBank
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.
Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today. Heritage Hub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover new information and potentially unknown family members. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900’s, and original obituary images. Access is available 24/7.
Explore Richmond history through local news, events, and people with Richmond Times-Dispatch Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online.
Explora Public Libraries
EBSCO’s Explora is a user-friendly search tool that supports both research and instruction. Explora searches across the following resources:
- MasterFILE Complete– A comprehensive collection of full-text general interest articles from periodicals, newspapers, and books. This authoritative general information database is the best place to start your research project.
- Read It!– Research while practicing reading skills. Read It! helps students who have a basic foundation in English grammar and reading but need level-appropriate reading material. Read It! is also a great tool for English Language Learners.
Access Accel5
Explore a unique business library featuring videos, book summaries, and articles on professional development, leadership theory, and business best practices. Create an individual account to keep track of your reading materials and progress. Or login as a guest with the following credentials:
- Username: libraryva@accel5.com
- Password: V1rgin1a! (note the numeral 1 in place of two “i”s)
FinancialFit
FinancialFit is a unique learning platform available through our library. FinancialFit offers short, easy-to-understand lessons, videos and interactive tools to help you make informed financial decisions and achieve your financial goals. This includes: monthly budgeting, building credit, managing net, and so much more. Get started with the button below.
Legal Forms
Find downloadable, fillable forms for basic legal transactions, current to Virginia code covering basic legal needs–wills, power of attorney, landlord/tenant, and lots more. Includes a comprehensive section of templates for small business including: invoices, leases, sales agreements, contracts, and more.
