eLearning & Research

Cedar Park Public Library (CPPL) offers digital resources on a variety of topics like homework help, academic articles, consumer product reviews, health information, and legal forms. Popular databases are highlighted below. For complete information about the TexShare databases visit the TexShare website.

For information on buying an out-of-district card, see our Using the Library page.

TexShare Database Access

  1. Visit the TexShare website
  2. Select Cedar Park Public Library from the list
  3. For the Password: Contact staff by calling 512-401-5608 or email the Library. We will need to confirm your Cedar Park Public Library library card information.

Database Help

For assistance accessing or searching the databases, please call the Information Desk at 512-401-5608 or send us an email.

Pre-Register for a Cedar Park Public Library Card

Pre-register online! To finish activating your account please come to the Cedar Park Public Library with valid ID within 31 days. Important Note: You must live inside the City of Cedar Park's taxing district.

Looking for a specific Database or Resource? 

  1. Business Resources

AtoZdatabases

  • Research small business opportunities
  • Jumpstart your sales leads
  • Create mailing lists
  • Do market research in your area

AtoZdatabases is available from home with your Cedar Park Public Library Card or from inside the Library building for the public.

Business Source Complete

Premium business content, including research articles, SWOT analyses, company profiles, industry information and more, via a highly focused user interface created especially for the business searcher. Business Source Complete is available via TexShare.

Gale Business: Entrepreneurship (and more!)

Learn how to start, finance, or manage your small business. Includes sample business plans, how-to guides, articles, and more. 

Gale Presents: Udemy

Learn and improve skills across business, tech, design, and more. Includes 10,000+ on-demand video courses in multiple languages. Available via TexShare.

Small Business Reference Center

Supports small business owners and entrepreneurs with reference books including Nolo do-it-yourself guides as well as business videos, details on how to create business plans, and more. The Small Business Reference Center is available via TexShare.

  1. Career & Job Skills
  1. Do-It-Yourself
  1. En Español
  1. Genealogy & History
  1. General Research & Information
  1. Health & Wellness
  1. K through 12 Students
  1. Learning & Tutor Help
  1. Legal Resources
  1. Literature Resources
  1. Science & Technology Resources

Library Card Information

Older Library Card Style

Your card number is a subset of the barcode number.

Older Library Card Style Example

Example: xxxxxx1234567x 

Newer Library Card Style

Your Library card number is written in red.

Newer Library Card Style Example

If you would like to get a new library card with the easy to read red number let the Check-Out Desk know!