- Home
- Departments
- Library
- Books & Media
- eLearning & Research
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
- Visit the TexShare website
- Select Cedar Park Public Library from the list
- 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 a 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?
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.
Brainfuse JobNow
JobNow, powered by Brainfuse, provides live interactive online help combined with online resources to guide you through the necessary tasks to get a job.
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.
Brainfuse JobNow
JobNow, powered by Brainfuse, provides live interactive online help combined with online resources to guide you through the necessary tasks to get a job.
Job & Career Accelerator
A job search and career exploration resource with more than 1,100 occupations, sample resumes and cover letters, current job and internship postings and guidance on preparing for and getting a job. The Job and Career Accelerator is available via TexShare.
LearningExpress Library
A collection of interactive tutorials, practice tests, articles, flashcards and e-books patrons can use to improve academic skills in reading, writing, math and science as well as prepare for high-stakes exams.
Exam prep options: ACCUPLACER, ACT, AP Exams, ASSET, ASVAB, CDL, CLEP, DAT, DSST, EMT, GED, GMAT, GRE, IELTS, LSAT, MAT, MCAT, NMSQT, PANCE, PCAT, PSAT, RPAT, SAT, STAAR, TExES, THEA, TOEFL iBT, TSIA, U.S. Citizen and more.
The LearningExpress Library is available via TexShare.
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.
Chilton Library
The Chilton Library represents the most authoritative automotive repair information available to car owners. There are thousands of year, make and model combinations covering the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years, plus additional coverage of specialty models.
Gale OneFile: Home Improvement
Search home improvement topics such as architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and more.
Gale OneFile: Gardening and Horticulture
Find millions of articles on the practical and scientific aspects of horticulture studies. For all horticultural enthusiasts.
All are available via TexShare.
Recursos Para Hispanohablantes
Un centro para hablantes nativos de español para aprender habilidades académicas básicas que incluyen cómo prepararse para el GED en español, herramientas de aprendizaje, carrera y ciudadanía en español.
TexShare
Para acceder a los datos anteriores, siga los pasos a continuación:
- Sitio web: https://texshare.net/espanol.php
- Seleccione Cedar Park Public Library de la lista
- Para la contraseña: Contacto personal @ 512-401-5608 o correo electrónico
- Necesitaremos confirmar la información de su tarjeta de biblioteca de CPPL
FamilySearch Genealogy Database
FamilySearch is a genealogy database with access to many types of records, a family tree tool, family activities, video lessons, and more. Users will need to create a free account in order to access it.
Note: the FamilySearch Genealogy Database is only accessible on-site by using the library's computers or on the library's Wi-Fi.
Fold3 Library Edition
Convenient access to US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served. This continually-growing collection contains millions of records from world-class archives, many of which are exclusively available on Fold3. Available via TexShare.
HeritageQuest
Your answer to genealogy online. Search U.S. Census records up to 1940, books, Revolutionary War information, the Freedman's Bank, and historical city directories. HeritageQuest is available via TexShare.
ProQuest African American Heritage
This is a groundbreaking digital resource exclusively devoted to African American family history research. This collection is a comprehensive mix of resources, records, and tools specifically pertaining to African Americans. Available via TexShare.
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Austin American-Statesman (1871-1980)
This archive includes back issues of the Austin American-Statesman from 1871 to 1980. Available via TexShare.
Texas Digital Sanborn Maps
Provides digital access to 2118 large-scale maps of 436 Texas towns and cities, including Dallas, Houston, Austin, El Paso, Fort Worth, and San Antonio. Available via TexShare.
eBooks at EBSCOhost
Full text for thousands of recently published fiction and nonfiction books on a variety of topics, such as business, economics, history, law, literature, psychology, religion, the STEM subjects and more. Available via TexShare.
Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints
OVIC is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information and opinions on hundreds of today's hottest social issues. Sources include: Topic overviews, Full-text magazines, Academic journals, News articles, Primary source documents, Statistics, Images, Videos, Audio files.
Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints is available via TexShare.
Gale General OneFile
Access general interest magazines and key serials in a single resource. Best for general research. Available via TexShare.
Gale OneFile: Health & Medicine
Provides access to medical and professional periodicals, health and fitness magazines, and reference books and pamphlets. The database is designed for both nursing and allied health students as well as consumer health researchers. For informational purposes only. Available via TexShare.
Gale Health and Wellness
Provides access to medical and professional periodicals, health and fitness magazines, and reference books and pamphlets. The database is designed for both nursing and allied health students as well as consumer health researchers. The material contained in this database is intended for informational purposes only. Available via TexShare.
HelpNow (Brainfuse)
- Live tutoring from 2 to 11 pm CDT seven days a week
- Independent study aids
- Practice tests
- Writing feedback
- Entrance exam prep
- Chess instruction during live tutoring hours
- Online meeting space for your study group, and more
Brainfuse is available to CPPL card holders (free and paid) and on-site at the Library.
Book Connections
Resources about children's and young adult books from TeachingBooks, including exclusive Meet-the-Author movies and recordings, book trailers, and Reader's Advisory to help you choose the right book. Book Connections is available via TexShare.
Gale In Context: Biography
Gale In Context: College
Gale In Context: Elementary
Gale In Context: Environmental Studies
Gale In Context: High School
Gale In Context: Middle School
Gale in Context is available via TexShare.
Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints
OVIC is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information and opinions on hundreds of today's hottest social issues. Sources include; Topic overviews, Full-text magazines, Academic journals, News articles, Primary source documents, Statistics, Images, Videos and Audio files.
Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints is available via TexShare.
Gale in Context: Science
Science In Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of today's most significant science topics. Gale in Context: Science is available via TexShare.
LearningExpress Library
A collection of interactive tutorials, practice tests, articles, flash cards, and e-books patrons can use to improve academic skills in reading, writing, math and science, as well as prepare for high-stakes exams. Available via TexShare.
Recursos Para Hispanohablantes
A center for native Spanish speakers to learn basic academic skills including how to prepare for the GED en espanol, Herramientas de aprendizaje, carrera y ciudadan en espanol.
HelpNow (Brainfuse)
- Live tutoring from 2 to 11 pm CDT seven days a week
- Independent study aids
- Practice tests
- Writing feedback
- Entrance exam prep
- Chess instruction during live tutoring hours
- Online meeting space for your study group, and more
Brainfuse is available to CPPL card holders (free and paid) and on-site at the Library.
LearningExpress Library
A collection of interactive tutorials, practice tests, articles, flash cards and e-books patrons can use to improve academic skills in reading, writing, math and science as well as prepare for high-stakes exams.
Exam prep options: ACCUPLACER, ACT, AP Exams, ASSET, ASVAB, CDL, CLEP, DAT, DSST, EMT, GED, GMAT, GRE, IELTS, LSAT, MAT, MCAT, NMSQT, PANCE, PCAT, PSAT, RPAT, SAT, STAAR, TExES, THEA, TOEFL iBT, TSIA, U.S. Citizen, and more.
The LearningExpress Library is available via TexShare.
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.
Gale LegalForms
Provides a wide selection of state-specific (and multi-state) legal forms across the most popular legal areas. Includes:
- Real estate contracts
- Wills
- Pre-marital agreements
- Bankruptcy
- Divorce
- Landlord tenant, and many others
Gale LegalForms is available via TexShare. Quick link for direct access: Gale LegalForms.
BiblioBoard
A collection of e-books from the E-Read Texas Unlimited Collection, including popular non-fiction such as travel, nutrition and health, and gardening, along with adult and young adult fiction. Accessible anywhere in Texas, no login required. Available via TexShare.
Book Connections
Resources about children's and young adult books from TeachingBooks, including exclusive Meet-the-Author movies and recordings, book trailers, and Reader's Advisory to help you choose the right book. Available via TexShare.
First Search
Delivers previse, full-featured searching of WorldCat, the largest database of library bibliographic information. It enables people to find authoritative content in every format from library collections worldwide. Available via TexShare.
Gale Literature
Gale Literature: LitFinder
Gale Literature Resource Center
Gale Literature: Scribner Writer’s Series
Gale Literature: Twayne’s Authors Series
Gale Books & Authors
Gale Books and Literature databases are available through TexShare.
TeachingBooks.net
Bring to life children and YA books with video trailers, author interviews, discussion questions, and much more. Great for book clubs, choosing books, and homework help!
Twentieth-Century American Poetry
This unparalleled collection includes some 50,000 poems drawn from 750 volumes by over 300 poets, including: Adrienne Rich, Andrei Codrescu, Ezra Pound, William Carlos Williams, Denise Levertov, Wallace Stevens, Langston Hughes, Lucille Clifton, Cathy Song.
Twentieth-Century American Poetry is available via TexShare.
Gale in Context: Environmental Studies
Gale in Context: Science
Gale Interactive: Science
Science In Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of today's most significant science topics. Gale in Context: Science is available via TexShare.
ProQuest SciTech Premium Collection
Includes the Natural Science Collection and the Technology Collection and provides full-text titles from around the world, including scholarly journals, trade and industry journals, magazines, technical reports, conference proceedings, government publications, and more. Available via TexShare.
Library Card Information
- Your 7-digit Library Card Number/User ID
- The PIN you set up for your Library Card
Older Library Card Style
Your card number is a subset of the barcode number.
Example: xxxxxx1234567x
Newer Library Card Style
Your Library card number is written in red.
If you would like to get a new library card with the easy to read red number let the Check-Out Desk know!