E-Library
The library provides free access to subscription databases and electronic resources (e-resources). To access these resources you must log in to the library's Catalog with a Seguin Public Library card in good standing.
You can access the resources with a regular library card or an e-card.
Resources with Remote Access in alphabetical order
Biblio+
Coming to the library January 2023. Unlimited, ad-free streaming of films and documentaries.
Brainfuse
Online Tutoring and Homework Help. It also includes an Adult Learning Center
CloudLibrary
The cloudLibrary app allows you to check out and download ebooks and audiobooks to your phone, tablet or computer. This is our largest collection of best-selling books and has content for all ages. cloudLibrary is also available from your browser.
- Check out up to 10 ebooks and/or audiobooks at a time
- Return books whenever you are done and check out more items
- All books check out for 14 days
- If no one is waiting for the book, you will get the option to renew three days before the due date
- You can place up to 5 titles on hold at once. When a reserve title becomes available it is reserved in the hold queue for 3 days
- Customers can recommend up to 2 titles per month
- Log in with your card number and password/PIN
- Check out the cloudLibrary video tutorial for more information.
ComicsPlus
Comics Plus is an excellent resource to build and expand both sequential art collections and public awareness of the format’s diversity and appeal. The content is broad, deep, rich, and nuanced and offers high-interest options for dedicated and novice comics readers alike.
Driving-Tests.org
Permit Practice Tests will help you to prepare to take your driving exam.
Kanopy
Kanopy showcases more than 30,000 titles, including award-winning documentaries and acclaimed films, rare and hard-to-find titles, and classic films, with collections from The Great Courses, Kino Lorber, and PBS among many others.
Libby by Overdrive - Lone Star Digital Library
The Libby app by OverDrive allows you to check out and download ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines to your phone, tablet or computer. Libby has content for all ages.
- Check out up to 8 ebooks and/or audiobooks at a time
- Return books whenever you are done and check out more items
- All books check out for 14 days.
- If no one is waiting for the book, you will get the option to renew.
- You can place up to 20 titles on hold at once.
- Customers can recommend up to 1 title per month
- Log in with your card number and password/PIN
- Check out the Libby by OverDrive video tutorial for more information.
Mango Languages
Learn a New Language with Mango Languages.
Morningstar
Morningstar provides data on more than 385,000 investment offerings.
Newsbank - America's News
America's News: 2021 Edition features national, regional and local news content that delivers multiple perspectives on practically any issue, person or event across the country. It is the most comprehensive domestic news resource available. America's News: 2021 Edition archives information from more than 3,650 U.S. news sources, it is useful for exploring a diverse range of popular topics including business, health, politics, careers, entrepreneurship and much more.
Newsbank - Austin American Statesman Online
Explore Austin area history through local news, events and people with the Austin American-Statesman Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Available remotely 24/7 on any device.
Newsbank - San Antonio Express News
Explore San Antonio area history through local news, events and people with the San Antonio Express-News Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Available remotely 24/7 on any device.
NewsBank - Seguin Gazette
Browse older issues of the Seguin Gazette-Enterprise. Text version only. Available issues 2005-current
Niche Academy - Tutorials
Find tutorials and step-by-step instructions for accessing a variety of online resources, including ebook services and databases available to you with your library card.
Scholastic's BookFlix
A literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks with related nonfiction e-books to build a love of reading and learning.
Scholastic's ScienceFlix
Science, technology, and engineering videos and digital resources aimed at elementary schoolers, high schoolers, and curious adults. Emphasizing the latest STEM thinking and the Next Generation Science Standards.
SimplyE
SimplyE is a free e-reader app that makes it easy to borrow e-books. It is available on the App Store or Google Play.
TeachingBooks.net
TeachingBooks.net provides original, in-studio movies of authors and illustrators, and a wealth of multimedia resources on K-12 books to support reading and library activities for all grades and content areas.
TexShare
Includes thousands of full-text magazines and newspapers, WorldCat (35 million library records), Science and Literature databases, online encyclopedias and more.
TumbleBooks
TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach young children the joys of reading.
TumbleMath
TumbleMath is the most comprehensive collection of math picture books you will find anywhere. All in the amazing TumbleBook format complete with animation and narration.
In-House Use Resources
The following resources can only be used inside the library.
ABC Mouse helps kids learn to read through phonics, and teaches lessons in math, social studies, art, music, and much more. Our subscription may only be used inside the library on the children's computers.
In library use only. A comprehensive online source of information for conducting genealogical research.
Resources by Type
e-books, e-audios, comics &
e-magazines
- cloudLibrary
- ComicsPlus
- Libby
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e-newspapers
- Newsbank : American News - Seguin, Texas & National Newspapers
- Newsbank : Austin American Statesman
- Newsbank : San Antonio Express News
- Seguin Gazette
Financial resources
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Learning & Educational
- Brainfuse
- BookFlix
- ScienceFlix
- TumbleBooks
- TumbleMath
- Niche
- TexShare
- Mango Languages
- Driving-Test
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In-House Use Only (these links only work in the library)
- ABC Mouse
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