Digital Services

We have many different digital services we offer the public

Digital Book Resources

  • Boundless

    Ebooks and audiobooks on your tablet, phone or PC. Patrons can check out books and put books on hold like regular library materials.

  • Hoopla

    Always-available ebooks and audiobooks on your tablet, phone or PC. Each patron may check out 4 titles per month.

  • Libby

    Ebooks and audiobooks on your tablet, phone, PC or Kindle. Patrons can check out books and put books on hold like regular library materials.

Library App

Download our library app.  With it you can:
View our catalog
Place items on hold
See upcoming events
Get links to other resources
Keep a copy of your library card to use at the library

Search for “Rock River Library Consortium” in the AppStore or Google Play Store

 

Online Resources and Databases

  • NoveList Plus

    Are you looking for a good book to read? This website is a great tool for finding book recommendations.

  • Princh Mobile Printing

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    Print from anywhere and pick up your copies at the library.

  • Mango Languages

    Personal language-learning with over 70 world languages available.  Mango also has modules for very young children in several languages.

  • Brainfuse CollegeNow

    Assists patrons in every step of the college admissions process, including test prep, interviews, financial aid and help writing essays.

  • Brainfuse HelpNow

    Free online tutoring for all ages, help in writing papers, test prep resources, studying helps (flashcards and games) as well as a place for adult learners.  Tutoring is available in Spanish.

  • Brainfuse VetNow

    Supports our community’s veterans and their families with navigating the VA bureaucracy, providing academic tutoring, and employment transition assistance.

  • Brainfuse JobNow

    Provides users with a host of services to help in every step of the job search process including job searching, resume template, professional resume review, and live interview coaching.

  • Newsbank

    Access to Local and National newspapers (including Chicago Sun Times, Rockford Register Star and The Daily Gazette), news transcripts, and other news sources.

  • Heritage Hub

    Premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today.

  • Historical Gazettes

    Access to Sterling Newspapers 1857-2007.

  • Find More Illinois

    Use your card to search for and order books that are not in our consortium.  We’ll call you when it comes in.

  • Illinois Legal Aid Online

    Free online legal information and forms with instructions.

The only thing that you absolutely have to know
is the location of the library.

Albert Einstein

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