Online Tutorials
Niche Academy
Need help figuring out how to use and access eBooks and other online tools that the library offers? Check out the library’s Niche Academy. These brief, online tutorials will help walk you through using the library’s digital services and more!
Note: An up-to-date list of available tutorials can also be accessed by clicking on the tab marked “Tutorials” on the right side of your screen.
Tutorials Available
Academic One File – Scholarly articles
Ancestry Library Edition – Genealogy database
Beanstack – Track your reading progress
Books and Authors – When you don’t know where to begin
BrainFuse – Tutoring and helpful resources
Brainfuse – Tutoría y Provechoso Recursos
BRIDGES by Overdrive – eBooks & eAudiobooks
Chilton – Auto repair instruction database
Computer Basics – Understanding the basics of computers and tips on using them
Consumer Reports – Consumer research
Facebook – Social media
Gale Courses – Free online courses
Gale Document Tools – Instructions for using the tools found while viewing a document in any Gale resource
Gale Search Tools – Instructions for using the search tools found in any Gale resources
Gale Virtual Reference Library – Reference databases
Genealogy – Basics in researching family history
GoodReads – Book recommendations
Hoopla – eBooks, eAudiobooks, music, and video
Instagram – A mobile app for sharing books and videos online
LinkedIn – Social networking for job seekers and professionals
Manage Your Account Online – How to use Urbandale Public Library catalog and access your account online
Microsoft Office: Excel – How to create and work with spreadsheets using Microsoft Office Excel
MorningStar – Investment tools
Novelist Plus – Book recommendations
Overdrive/Libby – eBooks, Audiobooks, and more
Pinterest – Online idea boards
Reference Solutions – Business and consumer information
Snapchat – a social media channel for sharing photos and videos
Transparent Language – Foreign language tutorials
Twitter – Social media
Urbandale Public Library Social Story – We have created a social story that will give you a better understanding of what to expect at the library.
ValueLine – Investments database