World Book Web

World Book Online is an engaging, verified, and trustworthy digital resource for grades pre-K through high school.

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Tutorial

World Book is an online suite of resources designed for all ages and abilities. Whether you’re looking to do some research, explore a new place, or learn a new skill, World Book has something for you. Depending on the library’s subscription, you might have access to one or more of the following resources.

Aerial view of a desert with swirling sand dunes partially obscured by clouds, displayed on an educational website interface.

Early Learning and World Book Kids make reading exciting for children. With engaging articles, fun activities, games, and science projects, these resources will captivate even the most reluctant readers.

Screenshot of "World Book Kids" online interface with a lizard image and educational categories.

Older students and adults will find a wealth of information in World Book Advanced, which contains thousands of articles, global newspaper access, advanced research tools, and more.

A webpage about the Namib Desert with text and maps, open on the World Book Advanced site.

And, World Book offers more than just encyclopedias! You can take a tour through history with Timelines,...

Interactive timeline detailing the history of the automobile, with key events and dates.

Or explore a whole new world with an eBook!

A digital library interface displaying animal-related educational books, including alligators, amphibians, dinosaurs, and other creatures.

World Book’s Activity Corner contains thousands of activities and crafts for users of all ages. Learn to knit, find a perfect children’s craft for a rainy day, or upload your ideas for others to try!

Screenshot of the "WORLD BOOK Activity Corner" website featuring educational resources and a search function.

With so many things to do and see, try a World Book resource today!

World Book - Intro.pdf

Website Accessibility Policy

Parke County Public Library is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Parke County Public Library has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at 765-569-5544

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Parke County Public Library has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Parke County Public Library regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at 765-569-5544.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.