GALE eBooks: Explore database of encyclopedias and reference sources.

Hoopla: An all-in-one media service where you can browse 900,000+ titles in six different formats—audiobooks, eBooks, comics/graphic novels, full music albums, movies, and TV—and instantly borrow, then download or stream, the titles of your choice! You can access the title you borrow instantly on your computer, tablet, or smartphone. Get started by simply creating an account, agreeing to terms and conditions, selecting our library system and entering your library card number and pin!

Libby: Built for readers to discover and enjoy ebooks and audiobooks from your library. Inspired by user and library feedback, Libby was designed to get people reading as quickly and seamlessly as possible.

Get the app today! Or, use it in your web browser at libbyapp.com.

AtoZ World Food: The world’s largest and most comprehensive database of food and food culture for 174 countries. This proprietary database includes 884 food culture articles, 6,500 traditional recipes, 545 ingredient articles, historical timelines, glossaries, and 2,000 food quotes. Lavishly illustrated with 14,000 photos.

LinkedIn Learning: Choose from thousands of online courses to learn in-demand skills from real-world industry experts. Get started with your library card.

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Niche Academy: Ready-to-use tutorials for the most commonly used library electronic resources. Our channel houses Storytimes as well as our most popular tutorials, covering our digital resources such as Kanopy, Libby, NoveList and many more.

AtoZ World Travel: AtoZ World Travel is a comprehensive travel resource with information about points of interest, security, transportation, food and recipes, culture, language, and more. With 202 World City Travel Guides covering 67 topics each, plus an additional 57 travel resources, AtoZ World Travel provides the knowledge you need to experience the world and all its wonders.

GALE: Databases covering topics including business, culinary arts, global issues, people, health and medicine, U.S. History and much more! Built for educators, travelers, and anyone who wants to learn about the world and its diverse cultures.

GALE eBooks: Explore database of encyclopedias and reference sources. 

GALE OneFile: Access the most searched magazines across Gale OneFile focusing on current events, sports, science, and health issues. 

GALE In Context: Analyze important global issues and events through topic overviews, international viewpoints, news, and multimedia content. 

Niche Academy: Ready-to-use tutorials for the most commonly used library electronic resources. Our channel houses Storytimes as well as our most popular tutorials, covering our digital resources such as Kanopy, Libby, Mango, NoveList and many more.

World Book Online: A premier suite of digital resources, with content to engage and excite all minds from pre-readers to advanced researchers. The databases are progressive and align patrons with their appropriate learning level. The built-in tools are accessible, flexible, and easy to use. (All ages and reading levels)

World Book Early Learning: The perfect tool for pre- and emergent readers to explore independently or learn with an adult. Developed with experts on early childhood education to offer tools and content that reinforces early childhood curriculum. Fun short videos, read-aloud stories, printable activities, and matching and tracing games kids love. A guided reading program, lesson plans, and curriculum correlations teachers, educators, and caregivers love! (Recommended ages: 2-8)

World Book Kids: An ideal learning resource for elementary-aged students, designed to build confidence and encourage creativity. Easy-to-read articles that can be read aloud or translated and a wealth of engaging games, science projects, and activities. Encourage self-direction with our visual navigation in Explore, independent learning with WebQuest, and compare and contrast skills with Compare Animals and Compare Places. (Recommended ages: 6-10)

World Book Student: World Book’s beloved encyclopedia comes to life in a digital format, with so much more! A one-stop-shop for cross-curricular learning, with such features as translations to 100+ languages, a Biography Center, current events, research guides, and seamless integrations with Google Classroom and Microsoft OneDrive. The My Research and Citation Builder features assist learners in organizing and analyzing their findings, while teaching important 21st-century research skills. (Recommended ages: 8-16)

World Book Timelines: A collection of 650 unique timelines, spanning the arts, science & technology, society & culture, sports, world history & geography, and more. Create, customize, collaborate, and share your timelines, which is great for visual learners to put events into context and for classroom instruction to introduce a subject. (Recommended ages: 8+)

World Book Advanced: A highly vetted and concise resource to check the facts. Includes live news feeds to world newspapers, primary source documents, biographies, Back in Time articles, and more to aid in conceptual understanding of important topics. (Recommended ages: 12+)

World Book Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos: The ideal Spanish-language reference tool for those learning Spanish and ELL students. Browse features provide visual prompts, and bilingual features allow students to toggle between Spanish and English text. The site includes concise articles, videos, maps, activities, and more. (Recommended ages: 6-12)

World Book Banco de Contenidos aulaPlaneta: A comprehensive Spanish database with more than 170,000 articles, images, and videos. Features include a virtual museum, an entire encyclopedia devoted to Mexico, STEM resources, and more! (Recommended ages: 12+)

Sumériase en más de 170.000 artículos. Imágenes y videos diseñados para investigadores de habla hispana y estudiantes bilingües avanzados con Banco de Contenidos AulaPlaneta.

NoveList: Information on over 155,000 fiction titles, including author read-alikes, book discussion guides, reading lists, and more. Wondering what to read next? NoveList can help!

Kanopy: Offering what the New York Times calls a garden of cinematic delights, Kanopy showcases more than 30,000 of the world's best films, including award-winning documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles, film festival favorites, indie, and classic films, and world cinema with collections from Kino Lorber, Music Box Films, Samuel Goldwyn, The Orchard, The Great Courses, PBS and thousands of independent filmmakers.

With the motto of "thoughtful entertainment," Kanopy provides Walla Walla Rural Library patrons with access to films of unique social and cultural value; films that are often difficult or impossible to access elsewhere, and programming that features diversity, with a wide array of foreign language films and films on race, and current affairs.