Electronic Resources

The Sikeston Public Library provides more than just physical materials for circulation. With your library card number, you have access to a variety of electronic and online resources that cost nothing for you to access.

Click on the links below to read more about the resources available through the library:

Missouri Libraries 2 Go provides downloadable books, audiobooks, and magazines in addition to physical items checked out from the library.

Tumblebooks are animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they’ll love.

Online Resources from MOREnet provide research assistance for students from elementary school and higher.

Heritage Quest provides a variety of resources helpful in researching family histories and creating a genealogy for one’s family.

Digital Literacy: Empower learners with digital citizenship skills to navigate today’s digital landscape. Interactive activities guide students through project-based learning activities using digital tools to create podcasts, PSAs, multimedia presentations, digital business plans, social media campaigns and more. Database articles explore cyberbullying, digital research skills, citizen journalism and more. Digital Literacy will give your students the 21st-century skills to be savvy Digital Citizens! (Available through the library’s network.)

The Financial Literacy database makes economics and personal finance easy to understand and highly engaging. Articles explore macro-, micro- and global economics as well as personal and household finance. Users will learn to manage credit and debt, save and invest with confidence, plan for college and retirement and avoid fraud and scams. (Available through the library’s network.)

TeachingBooks.net: An engaging collection of resources that brings books to life. For children and teens, it is designed for readers, parents, and educators. (Access determined by your location.)

Book Connections: Book Connections strives to joyfully enrich everyone’s experience reading children’s and young adult books.

VetNow by BrainFuse: This database features various resources to assist veterans with specific problems or navigating everyday living.