Online Learning & Research Tools

You don't just get books at a library. South Burlington residents with library cards have access to online resources too! You will need your library card number located on the back of your card to access some of these resources. If you need help, ask us

Consumer Reports: When it's time to make a purchase, this is the place to go. Reviews for over 50,000 products a year! Login instructions.

GMLC: Find audiobooks and eBooks from the Green Mountain Library Consortium.

Learning Express Library: Self-paced learning modules, tests, tutorials and e-books to help you with your career and college preparation.
Peterson’s Test and Career Prep is replacing Learning Express Library. Learning Express Library expires on May 31, 2024.

Mango: Study from your choice of over 70 world languages and dialects through courses crafted using conversational methodology. 

Project Gutenberg: Offers over 58,000 free eBooks. Download or read them online.

Udemy: On-demand video courses across 75 categories in business, technology, design, and more. All courses are taught by world-class instructors and courses are updated or replaced monthly with new material on emerging topics.

Universal Class: Hundreds of courses covering all kinds of subjects including computers, health, finance, parenting
Udemy is replacing Universal Class. Universal Class will continue until August 31, 2024.
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Vermont Genealogy: Vermont residents can research Vermont birth, marriage, and death records from 1909-2008 on Ancestry.com for free if they first sign up for a MyVermont.gov account.

Vermont Online Library: A collection of databases including access to newspaper articles, research, automotive repair and much more.