Research & Learn

Find reading recommendations based on a favorite book, author, or series. Reviews and articles are also available here.  Patron ID is your Leesburg library card number.

CoreCollections
Core Collections are reliable guides to help with collection development and maintenance, general reference, and readers’ advisory needs. These guides assist librarians in building and maintaining well-rounded collections of the most highly recommended reference, non-fiction, and fiction books. Patron ID is your Leesburg library card number.

The following resources are available to all Lake County Library System cardholders. 
Visit the LCLS website and view all available resources.

Ancestry Library
Extensive resources for genealogical research. Includes U.S. Census records, military records, the Social Security Death Index, passenger lists, the Daughters of the Revolution (DAR) Lineage Books, slave narratives, Dictionary of American Biography, Native American indexes, and the American Genealogical-Biographical Index.  Remote access is available through the end of December 2021, and will be revaluated monthly at that time.

AtoZdatabases
AtoZdatabases is the premier job search, reference and mailing list database. It provides details on every business and household in the U.S. The database also includes 2.3 million job listings, 30 million business profiles, 1.1 million healthcare professionals, and much more. AtoZdatabases is ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, or finding friends and relatives. The database will help entrepreneurs conduct prospecting, help students complete market studies, and more.

HeritageQuest Online
Access census data, family records, and local histories. This collection assembles every extant U.S. federal census, family genealogies, local histories, tax lists, city directories, land and probate records, birth, marriage and death records, genealogical and local history serials, and more.  

LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning offers video courses taught by industry experts in software, creative, and business skills. A subsidiary of LinkedIn,  all the courses fall into 3 categories: Business, Creative, and Technology. 

Browse records of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, including special collections like Jewish Heritage Center Archives and African American Resources. 

Learn More About Social Media 

Access our social media academy to watch tutorials on the following topics: