Apps & Online Resources

Apps

You can access streaming and downloadable content on these apps with your library card.

Freegal Music - Your source of free streaming and downloadable music.
Hoopla - Your source for digital books, audiobooks, music, movies, comics, and television shows.
Libby - Your source for best selling eBooks and audiobooks. 
Kanopy - Your source for streaming content and movies.

Additional Online Borrowing Resources

The Palace Project
The Palace Project The Palace Project is an app-based eBook and audiobook lending service. Accessing the service is simple: download the Project Palace app on the App Store or Google Play, search for New Mexico State Library in the app, and then read any of the of thousands of available titles. The Palace Project is accessible only through the app The Palace Project.  

New Mexico Reads
New Mexico Reads is an eBook collection that primarily includes Southwest history and culture titles and fiction by New Mexico authors or set in the Southwest. New Mexico Reads also includes some books on racism in America, library and information science, national topics such as the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, and a selection of audiobooks. There is a small collection of books for children and tweens and teens.

Looking for a little help? Get it here, or email Askalibrarian for more help. 

Newspapers

The New York Times 
Enjoy complimentary all access to The New York Times using a 24-hour access code! We’re excited to offer this service courtesy of the New Mexico State Library. Here’s how it works:

Click here to access the daily redemption code webpage, then click “Redeem.” You will need to create a free account if it’s your first time visiting. Otherwise, use your email and password to sign in. Visit the webpage and redeem the code each day you would like to access The New York Times. (Feel free to bookmark or favorite the page for easy access!)

Your unlimited access to The New York Times includes:

  • News: Global reporting, culture coverage and analysis, opinion commentary, and more.
  • Games: Including Crossword, Wordle, Spelling Bee, Connections, and more – enjoy daily word, visual, and number games that build problem solving skills, provide a mental break, and delight solvers.
  • Cooking: A digital cookbook and cooking guide with recipes and daily inspiration.
  • Wirecutter: Independent product recommendations and reviews based on real-world testing.
  • The Athletic: In-depth, personalized sports coverage on your favorite teams and leagues.
  • Audio: Listen to narrated articles and exclusive podcasts.

You can also search and access archived articles. Click here to access the Gale General OneFile database, then select "Publication Search" near the bottom right corner of the page. Enter "The New York Times" in the search bar and select the "The New York Times" from the results list. This page will show the full archived coverage for you to select from.

NewsBank
NewsBank is an online, searchable database providing access to three New Mexico newspapers. Each paper provides unique coverage of local and regional news, including companies, politics, sports, industries, cultural activities, and people in the community. Paid ads are excluded.

The papers currently included are:

  • Albuquerque Journal: January 1, 1995 to present
  • Las Cruces Sun-News: February 14, 2004 to present
  • Roswell Daily Record: January 2, 2002 to present

Databases

Access the following resources with your valid library card (Library offered databases are a reliable and authoritative source provided for your use by the Rio Rancho Public Library and/or the New Mexico State Library):

Ancestry.com
Ancestry Library Edition has images of more than seven billion documents, registers, and indexes, including censuses from the U.S. and many other nations, vital records, military records, immigration lists, school yearbooks, city directories, church histories, and land records. It also has how-to guides, searching tools, ways to share with others, blank charts and forms, dictionaries, maps, pictures, and stories. Ancestry Library Edition is only available on computers within the library.  Look for the flag icon on the public access computer screen.

Brainfuse HelpNow
Brainfuse HelpNow provides students of all ages with live online tutoring and homework help in English and Spanish from 2pm - 11pm. It includes 24/7 access to a comprehensive library of interactive tests, including academic skills assessments, standardized tests, and New Mexico-aligned tests.

Brainfuse JobNow
Brainfuse JobNow provides career resources, resume and interview help.

Business Insights: Essentials
This resource center offers company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies, and business periodicals.

Chilton Online Auto Repair Manuals
Chilton's manuals contain do-it-yourself auto repair information.

Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports Consumer Reports provides access to ratings and reviews for 8,500+ products and services including appliances, cars and electronics. Get test scores on safety, performance, value and reliability. Watch expert buying guides and how to videos. Get all the latest news on recalls, health, money and food.

El Portal
El Portal’s user-friendly access is available from any online connection including from home, work, school, the library, and portable devices such as smart phones. Search over 50 databases at once! Topics include medical, academic, arts, culinary, popular culture, business resources including newspapers, reference books, magazines, and trade publications. Get started today with the tutorial.

Expanded Academic ASAP
This database contains articles from scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers.

Gale Databases
With Gale Databases, you can choose from over 50 separate databases or search all of them at once. The listing includes health journals, sports medicine, fine arts, culinary arts, and popular magazines.

Informe
Encontre una colección de revistas hispánicas con textos completos.

Kids Infobits
Infobits contains magazine, newspaper, and encyclopedia articles geared toward elementary school children.

New Mexico State Statutes & Rules Annotated
Access the Annotated New Mexico Stated Statues and Rules here.

Opposing Viewpoints 
Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information and opinions on hundreds of today's hottest social issues. It features continuously updated viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, videos, audio files, and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.

Small Business Resource Center
Search this database to learn how to start, finance, or manage your small business. Resources include sample business plans, how-to guides, articles, and websites.

Online Computer Training Resources


GetSetUp
GetSetUp is a platform offering free online classes and articles. Learn at your own pace about topics including general computer knowledge, technology, cyber safety, health and wellness, lifestyle, finance, and careers. Rio Rancho Public Library is excited to offer this resource through our partnership with the New Mexico State Library. Click here to access and learn more about GetSetUp.

Websites
It is the responsibility of everyone to use the most reliable and authoritative web sources possible. The websites below are not affiliated with the Library, but are reputable.

Goodwill Community Foundation - computer help classes
Digital Learn- computer help classes