APLS Online Services and Collections

The Adams Public Library System is a 21st Century Modern Library! In addition to the books in our stacks, historical archives, and other printed resources, we have a large offering of online services.

Want to check out an eBook for vacation? Head to Overdrive or Tumblebooks!

Are you tracing your family history? Use our subscriptions to Ancestry & HeritageQuest, free of charge!

Researching something? Move over Google because Reference USA, Inspire, and others contain authoritative, factually correct information!

Our online offerings also include curated digital collections of historical documents and photos. Haven't been to the Library for a while? Check out our offerings from your home or favorite hot spot.

Most of the collections below can be accessed with your Evergreen Library Card. A few, such as Ancestry and HeritageQuest, require that you use them directly from the Library. You're welcome to schedule time on one of our computers, or bring your laptop and connect to our network.

Collections

Adams County Histories

This collection provides access to obscure historical accounts and photographs of the early years of Adams County.

Adams County Public Records

Statistical reports by township from the Adams County Assessor’s Office

Adams News Index

An index (2000- ) of the Decatur Daily Democrat local news and local obituaries (1860- ).

Ancestry Library Edition

Access to census records, vital records, city directories, military records, immigration records, and more. Free access to these resources is limited to searching within the library’s networks.

EBSCO

Reference center for small engine/ auto repair, home improvement, health and alternative medicine. Also small business resources, Rosetta Stone, Research database and much more.

Evergreen Indiana Catalog & Login

Use the Evergreen Catalog to search for books and other materials at APLS or from within the 120+ Evergreen libraries

Fold3 - Historical Military Records

Explore Fold3 Library Edition and gain access to records that include the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served in the military.

Freegal Music

Freegal Music+. Your Go To Music Site! Library name offers Freegal Music+ to all of its users

Gale Courses

Online interactive, instructor led courses available with your library card. Six-week sessions beginning each month.

Gene Stratton Porter

This collection includes digitized photographs, letters, newspaper accounts, hand-colored postcards, and other memorabilia.

HeritageQuest

American genealogical primary sources, local and family histories, and finding aids.

Hoopla

Instantly borrow eBooks, audiobooks, comics, movies, music, and more, 24/7 with your library card.

Hoosier State Chronicles - Adams County

The collection of Decatur Daily Democrat papers

INSPIRE

Resources for test and resume prep, college test prep, genealogy and historic collections/resources. Consumer reports and health & medicine resources and more.

Legal Documents Made Easy

NUWAV Legal Documents, the online tool that lets you create professional-quality documents in three simple steps.

Mango

Language-learning centered around you. Mango features real-world conversation, voice comparisons, listening and reading activities, a personalized review system, culture notes, and more for 70+ languages. Download the app to use on your favorite device.