Humboldt Public Library Clubs, Organizations, Various Databases and Other Services

What is the Humboldt Public Library Foundation?
The Foundation is a non-profit entity formed in May of 1987. It is incorporated under the laws of the State of Iowa and gifts to it are tax-deductible.

Why was the Foundation formed?
To maintain, develop, and expand the facilities and programs at the Humboldt Public Library.

How will the Foundation be used?
All of the assets and income of the Humboldt Public Library Foundation will be used exclusively to maintain and enhance the Humboldt Public Library. Donors may designate funds for use in specific areas if they so desire.

How can I make contributions?
Gifts to the Foundation can be made in a variety of ways. The methods selected by each donor depends on his or her own motivation, financial circumstances and tax situation. The various methods of giving include the following:

A gift in any amount is greatly appreciated. Individual gifts have a tremendous impact on the library's programs. Contributions made to the Foundation are tax-deductible. Consequently, donors often find gifts cost less than they think. Bequests qualify for a charitable deduction for death tax purposes.

How is the fund administered?
The Humboldt Public Library Foundation is administered by a Board of Directors made up of citizens from the City of Humboldt.

If you would like more information on the Humboldt Public Library Foundation, please contact the Humboldt Public Library at 30 6th St N, Humboldt, IA 50548, 515-332-1925 or email director@humboldtpubliclibrary.com.

Friends of the Humboldt Public Library

The Friends of the Humboldt Public Library sponsor one major event and several smaller events each year. Funds raised at these events are used toward projects benefiting the library. The Spring Tea, which features two formal tea settings on a Sunday afternoon in the spring, has a different theme every year. Friends provide elaborate decorations, food, antique tableware and an elegant, unforgettable ambiance to the library.

Humboldt County Genealogical Society

The Humboldt County Genealogical Society was formed January 7, 1987 in Humboldt, Iowa. The Society maintains an extensive collection of local histories, cemetery records, family histories, and obituaries in the Humboldt Public Library. The Society purchased a microreader/printer for viewing microfilm records of the Humboldt Independent and Humboldt Republican newspapers, which are on file in the library. For another local site, visit the website of the Humboldt County Historical Society .
Or, if you have questions, please contact Martha Schmidt.

An ancestry research service that is offered by the Humboldt Public Library to help you with your research is the Ancenstry Library Edition . This service allows you to access various databases that may be helpful to your research. However, this service is only available from within the Humboldt Public Library. You cannot access it from a computer outside the library.

Please click here for the days and hours that the library is open to the public.

If you're in the library, please click on the icon below to enter the Ancestry Library Edition.

Another ancestry research service offered by the Humboldt Public Library is HeritageQuest Online . Again, this service allows you to search various databases that may be helpful to your research. You can access this service from any computer, but you will need your library card number (barcode) to enter it from outside the library.

Please click on the icon below to enter HeritageQuest Online.

Teen Advisory Board

The Teen Advisory Board of the Humboldt Public Library, known as TAB, was created to promote library services to young adults by planning and implementing young adult programs

TAB consists of no more than 15 members from grades 7 through 12. Members must have a library card in good standing from the Humboldt Public Library. There are no officers or hierarchy in TAB.

LearningExpress Library

LearningExpress Library is an interactive online platform that provides the most comprehensive selection of career and academic resources available to empower people for job preparation, career advancement, college readiness, academic success, and skills mastery in math, reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary. More than a database, LearningExpress Library(tm) helps entire communities jumpstart careers and education. Additional features of LearningExpress include Job & Career Accelerator, software tutorials, and introductory training courses on how to use a computer, search the internet and take advantage of social networking.

Go to LearningExpress Library

New Users
* Once there, Click the Register button
under the New Users section at the bottom of the page.
* Enter your username (for library patrons we recommend they use their
library card number with no spaces/dashes), create a password,
verify your password, and then click the Register button. Usernames and passwords
must be a minimum of 6 characters and should not include spaces. Please save your username and password as they will be required each time you logon to the site.
* Choose one of the Learning Centers on the left to access the resources.

TumbleBook Children's Library

The TumbleBookLibrary is a collection of TumbleBooks (animated, talking picture books), along with games and puzzles. TumbleBooks are created from existing picture books which have been licensed from various children's book publishers and converted to the TumbleBook format.

Clicking on the icon should take you directly to the library. If you need to login,
the User ID is humboldtlib and
the Password is libra.
Problems? Please call 332-1925 or email the Childrenslibrary@humboldtpubliclibrary.com.

High-speed internet is recommended, and Adobe Flash is required, which is already preloaded on most computers.

Click Here for FREADING

Click Here for Android App

Click Here For iPad/iPhone App

FREADING

The Humboldt Public Library is now offering a
new free digital download media service called
the Freading™ eBook Service. This is in addition
to our existing NEIBORS and FREEGAL services.

This additional service will allow the HPL
to increase the size and diversity of its
collection by offering access to tens of thousands
of books, none of which require the patron
to wait in line to download.

Registered card holders of the HPL can download
a select number of books each week at no direct cost. This free service is provided by the HPL,
and it delivers great content, compatibility
with lots of devices and simplicity of use,

Freading™has its own apps for Android™ tablets and phones and apps for the iPad® and iPhone®.
It is also compatible with the Kindle Fire,
the Nook devices, and Kobo devices.

With your library card in hand, the best place
to start is at the FREADING website. Most of your questions about FREADING and how it works
can be be found under the website's FAQ tab.

Need a libary card? Click here for the details.

ZINIO IS NOW AT
THE HUMBOLDT PUBLIC LIBRARY
AND HAS MORE MAGAZINES!

View magazines on your computer
or mobile device.

Zinio magazines may be read on a
wide variety of apps available
for many mobile devices.

Unlimited access to our collection.

With your library card in hand,
just click on the icon on the left
to begin setting up your accounts.
Please read all instructions carefully.

HUMBOLDT PUBLIC LIBRARY
CARD CATALOG MOBILE APP

(To install, click on the icon above and follow the instructions.)

LS2 MOBILE FEATURES

Once LS2 Mobile is installed,
you will have access to the following features:

Title search – Type the title or author in the search box.
Click Search. The results list is returned with related titles
and RSS feeds. Click on a title to view the title details page.

Access your account – Click the Account icon at the bottom
of your device. Type your Library ID and PIN. Your ID will be
retained after the first inquiry. Under Account you can access your
current loans, review the status of your requests/holds, or view fines.

Renew an item – Click Account and once logged on, click Loans.
Find the title you want to renew and click the Renew button.

Place a request/hold – After locating the item, click the title
and then click the Request/Hold button on the title details
to save the item. If not already logged on, you will be asked for
your library account information. Check the status of the item
in your account information under Request/Hold.

Feeling adventurous? Give your device a shake! A title will be
randomly selected for you from your library’s suggested title list.

Please note that you will need your library account number
for some features. Don't have one yet? Click here for more information!

Problems or Questions? Please Call Us at 332-1925.

CHECK OUT EBOOKS FROM THE LIBRARY
TO READ ON YOUR KINDLE

You can now check out eBooks from your library and read them on your Kindle or Kindle
mobile app! Most NEIBORS eBooks are now compatible with Kindle, and the process will seem familiar to NEIBORS and Kindle users.

“We’ve been waiting for the eBooks that we offer through NEIBORS to be available to our patrons with Kindles and the Kindle app on their mobile devices, and we’re excited that even more people will be able to make use of the downloadable eBooks,” said Library Director Nikki Ehlers.

You will need an Amazon account to download to a Kindle or Kindle app, but you won’t need
a credit card—just an e-mail address to create an account. If you already have an Amazon
account and have been purchasing Kindle books, it will look familiar to you. Look for eBooks that have “Kindle Book” as an option on the NEIBORS website, check them out as usual, but instead of “Download” you’ll see a “Get for Kindle” button, which will take you to Amazon where you can “Get library book” and select the Kindle or app device to which you want to deliver the book.

Check out eBooks and audiobooks on the NEIBORS website: http://neibors.lib.overdrive.com
If you would like more information on downloading audiobooks and eBooks from NEIBORS to your Kindle and/or many other devices, just click on this icon:

All you need is your library card!

FYI: The HPL even has a Kindle that you can try using before purchasing one.
It can't be checked out, but stop in and give it a try before you buy!

The Humboldt Public Library offers FREE
digital media and music that you can download
to many portable devices and computers?

All it takes is your libarary card!

For more information,
just click on the icons below:

FREEGAL MUSIC
IS NOW AT THE HPL!

What is Freegal Music?

Patrons of the Humboldt Public Library are now able to download
three Sony Music tracks in the MP3 format each week at no cost.
The downloads are all in the MP3 format with no DRM.
This service will work with any MP3 player, including the iPod,
and can be loaded into iTunes. It works on both PCs and Macs.

There are thousands of artists, tens of thousands of albums,
and hundreds of thousands of songs. The Freegal site has over
100 genres of music and is rich in many of them. The content is
based upon a license with Sony Music Entertainment,
owner of 54 different music labels. You can read more about Sony
and its artists at www.sonymusic.com. And, new music is added daily!

Login at Freegal Music

Just click on the freegal music icon directly above or at the top of this page.
At the login page, just enter your HPL library card number
and your PIN. Your PIN is the last 4 digits of your
library card number. Beginning your musical journey is that simple!

Download Limit

Current limits are set at three downloads per week.
You will be able to keep track of your downloads in the upper
right corner of the site. Every song has a sample clip that
you can listen to before you download.

Your counter will set back to zero each week, Monday morning.
Then, you can download three more tunes during the new week.

Click and Save

When you're ready to download a track, click the "Download Now" link,
select "Save" at the prompt, and designate where you want to
save the song. Anytime you click on the "Download Now" link,
even if you cancel the download, the download counts
toward your weekly allotment.

Searching

Use the Smart Search box for suggestions when you know
the name of the album, artist, or song. As you type into the search box,
a list of possible artist names, track names, or album names
drop down from the search tool. Click on one of the suggestions
to access tracks from just that artist. If you type in a word and hit enter
without selecting a suggestion, the search results will include
anything that has that word in the track, name, or album.

Use the Advanced Search to search by composer, or genre,
as well as by artist, song, or album.

Trouble Finding Your Band in the Artist Search Box?

Find bands that begin with "The" in their name,
alphabetized under the letter "T."

Recent Downloads

Once in a while, your Internet connection may be interrupted
or time out and you might experience an incomplete
or problem download. Freegal Music allows you to download
previously downloaded songs again, without using
up one of your weekly downloads.

Questions or Problems

If you have any questions or problems,
please contact Demi at the HPL at 332-1925.

Byki

The Humboldt Public Library, in partnership with Transparent Language (Nashua, NH) and Recorded Books (Prince Frederick, MD), is pleased to announce the introduction of Byki® Online Library Edition, a powerful new online language-learning system designed specifically for use by the patrons of public libraries.

Byki, short for “Before You Know It,” is a rapid learning system employing spaced interval repetition. The Byki learning method takes users through a series of simple steps to memorize words and phrases in a new language, including their meanings and proper pronunciation, in the shortest possible time.

Available for learning over 70 languages, library patrons are able to access the Byki Online system from inside or outside of the library, via the web browser on Windows and Mac computers. Users will have a variety of high quality learning options that build listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. In addition, Byki includes Advanced Pronunciation Analysis to help users perfect their pronunciation skills. Individual progress tracking and assessment tests help identify areas for improvement and move users in the right direction.

In addition to Byki Online’s advanced learning tools, users will have access to an array of online language and cultural resources including one click access to Facebook and Twitter language communities as well as Byki language Blogs featuring a collection of articles covering the language and the culture that surrounds it. Byki Online is designed to be very low maintenance and easy to use.

The following link will provide you with useful information about Byki:

http://www.recordedbooks.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=rb.bykionline_lib_all

You will need to contact the libary to create your account and get your own personal User Name and Password. Once that's done, click on the icon below to begin your program.

eSequels

EBSCO - Research Databases

NoveList Plus - Your Guide to Fiction for Children, Teens and Adults