Nebraska Library Commission
Every resident of Nebraska has free access to a statewide library system run by Nebraska Library Commission. With a local library card, students, parents, and teachers can use research databases, ebooks and audiobooks, and learning programs at no cost. Here is what is available and how to get it.
Nebraska public libraries at a glance
Research databases: NebraskAccess
NebraskAccess is Nebraska's free statewide research service.
Resources students can use inside NebraskAccess include:
- EBSCO Explora (Public, High, Elementary-Middle)
- Biography Reference Ultimate
- NoveList Plus & NoveList K-8 Plus
- Consumer Health Complete
- Points of View & Primary Search
- MyHeritage Library Edition
Ebooks & audiobooks: Nebraska OverDrive Libraries (Libby), free with a library card.
Accessible reading & talking books
Students and family members who cannot read standard print (because of a visual, physical, or reading disability such as dyslexia) can get free audiobooks and braille through Talking Book & Braille Service, part of the national NLS network and its BARD download service. The Nebraska Library Commission Talking Book and Braille Service (TBBS) in Lincoln is the state's NLS regional library; Nebraskans unable to read standard print apply.
Find a library & get a card
Use the official locator to find your nearest Nebraska public library, hours, and how to get a card. Find a library →