• Here is a great list of resources available from The Vermont Department of Libraries.

• Here is a list of internet hotspots in Vermont.

Logging into your Library Account (KOHA) and Digital Resources

Username: your library barcode [the 14 character alphanumeric code found on your library card that starts with 2VSPY]

Password: your last name, first letter (only) capitalized.

Don't know your library barcode or having trouble logging in? Contact the librarians at the Athenaeum at 802-748-8291.

Digital Resources

• Value Line Financial Services - Value Line has been in business since 1931, providing financial research and analysis of 3,400 large, mid & small cap stocks using its proprietary ranking systems. Sorting by “Timeliness” lets you know which company’s stock might be worth buying now. Also download individual analyst reports of the companies you might be interested in following.

  LInks:

  • Go to Value Line HERE. Use your library card number to log in. Do not share your library card information or Value Line login with others.

  • Click HERE to go to Value Line’s YouTube series “One Stock to Buy Now.” Just watching one of these videos in which Value Line Analysts use the site to justify a stock they recommend not only gives the person a stock recommendation, but also shows them  some great tips & tricks.

• Kanopy - Kanopy is a video streaming service that provides instant access to thousands of critically acclaimed movies, documentaries and Kids  favorites. We partner with studios like A24, The Criterion Collection,  PBS and more to bring your library access to thoughtful entertainment. You can learn more about Kanopy HERE. To begin using Kanopy, visit https://stjathenaeum.kanopy.com / and select the “Add Library Card” button on the lower left

• The Palace Project - Enjoy thousands of free downloadable eBooks and audiobooks, and more from the Athenaeum. The Palace App offers you eBooks and audiobooks in one easy-to-use app, so you can search once, find your title, and start reading in just a few taps.

  With this app there is more variety and less wait times. This app is available for Android 10 and above and IOS (IPhone and IPad) 13 and above. To download the free Palace Project App, go to the App store on your device. 

  Instructions for using the Palace App with an Android device

  Instructions for using the Palace App with IPhone/IPad devices

For additional assistance on downloading and using the Palace Project app, email awestfisher@stjathenaeum.org or call 802-745-1392.

• Listen Up! Vermont (Green Mountain Library Consortium) - You can borrow both audios and ebooks for your devices and readers. Listen Up! Vermont uses Libby, the library reading app. Learn about LIbby HERE.

• Vermont Online Library - A comprehensive collection of databases with full text articles on a wide variety of topics, including newspapers, Chilton Repair Manuals, science, health, language learning, and small business resources. VOL includes databases for children to use for their research including Kid’s Info Bits, Junior Edition, Student Edition and Opposing Viewpoints in Context.

  VOL is now open to everyone--you don't even need a library card!

• Peterson’s Test and Career Prep Our subscription to Learning Express expired in May 2024. You may use Peterson’s Test and Career Prep, linked HERE.

  Search thousands of college and graduate schools, identify scholarships, take practice tests, create resumes, and explore careers. Practice tests include High School, college, grad school, vocational, and citizenship prep tests.

• Udemy 

  For patrons who use Universal Class, please be aware that the state subscription will be ending on Aug. 31, 2024, at which point you will no longer be able to use the site. We recommend shifting over to our new resources, Gale Presents: Udemy. Udemy offers nearly 20,000 on-demand video courses in multiple languages. The top-rated courses offer upskilling in the areas of business, tech, and personal development across 75+ different categories. Users can select the instructor and content that best addresses their skills need and learning preferences and filter search results on course features, level, duration, topic, and ratings.Access Udemy HERE.

Online Library Search

• KOHA is our web-based library software. You can search our catalog, renew books, and place holds on books from any computer with Internet access. Visit our KOHA Quick Reference Sheet HERE.

Homework Help

• Kid's Info Bits - Information for elementary school students. Magazine, newspaper and reference content on a wide variety of topics. Years covered: 1989 to the present.

• Junior Edition - Magazine, newspaper and reference book database designed for junior high and middle school students. Years covered: 2000 to the present.

• Student Edition - Magazine, newspaper and reference book database designed for high school student research. Years covered: 1985 to the present.

• Opposing Viewpoints in Context - is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information and opinions on hundreds of today's hottest social issues. Drawing on the acclaimed Greenhaven Press series, the new solution features continuously updated viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.