HMMPL supports students, their families, and educators in all learning environments through access to online digital resources for students, local school resources, homeschooling resources, and self-directed learning opportunities.
Student Resources
You’ll love our online resources. Feel free to use the links below to navigate this page, but have your Library card handy. Some resources are exclusively available to Library cardholders. Don’t have a card? Apply now! Don’t forget, resources that can only be used inside the Library are marked with an asterisk (*)
HOMEWORK HELP
READING RESOURCES
RESEARCH AND REFERENCE
Britannica Library
Trusted, award-winning, and easy-to-use information source with three available levels--Children, Young Adults, and Reference Center
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Explora for Elementary Students
EBSCO’s research interface designed specifically for students and educators.
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Explora for Middle School Students
EBSCO’s research interface designed specifically for students and educators.
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Explora for High School Students
EBSCO’s research interface designed specifically for students and educators.
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Hoosier State Chronicles
Search and discover more than 120,000 digitized Indiana Newspaper issues.
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Scholastic Teachables
Scholastic Teachables offers parents and home school teachers the opportunity to search and print thousands of Pre-K to 6th grade educational materials created by teachers.
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TrueFlix
Engaging subject-area content in science & social studies for Grades 3 - 6. Hone literacy skills & bolster your understanding of crucial subjects.
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Artist Works
ArtistWorks provides world-class instruction for the most popular string and band instruments through self-paced video lessons from professional musicians. Find it in the Libby app.
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Creative Bug
Stream award-winning art and craft video classes! Nurture your creativity and be inspired.
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Rosetta Stone Library Solution
Choose from 30 languages or learn more than one language at a time.
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LEARNINGEXPRESS LIBRARY
Improve your academic skills, prepare for high-stakes tests, & explore colleges, careers & more.
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LOCAL RESOURCES
Discover resources to support your student’s learning through your local school system.
RESOURCES FOR HOMESCHOOLERS
Discover resources to support homeschooling teachers and students.
Indiana DOE Homeschool Information: https://www.in.gov/doe/students/homeschool-information/
Steps to take and consider before beginning homeschooling:
- Contact your school administration in writing if you are withdrawing your child(ren) from public/private school. If you do not have any children enrolled in school, you do not need to contact anyone.
- Must have 180 school days a year and keep attendance records.
- No restrictions on curriculum.
- There is a registration form but it is NOT REQUIRED.
- Charlotte Mason
- Traditional (“School-at-Home”)
- Waldorf
- Montessori
- Unschooling
- Project/unit led
- Classical
EXPLORE SELF DIRECTED LEARNING
The following links provide your student with access to more educational opportunities and endless subjects to explore.
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