Online Resources

Comics Plus, powered by LibraryPass, is a digital platform offering thousands of digital comics, graphic novels and manga titles.  You can access titles using a smartphone, tablet, or web browser, and can be downloaded to multiple devices. There is never a wait to read, all titles are unlimited access simultaneous use.

Using the App

1. Download the LibraryPass app
2. Open the app and search for the library's name (Mildura) and choose the Full Library collection.
3. Type in your library card number to login to Comics Plus.
4. If you don’t have library membership, you can join online and use the number sent to you or visit a library.

Using the website

1. Go to the LibraryPass site.
2. Login with your library card number.

3. If you don’t have library membership, you can join online and use the number sent to you or visit a library.

Enjoy unlimited access to over a thousand online art and craft classes. Watch the classes 24/7 on any device and because they never expire, you can start and stop projects at your own pace. No pressure, just great fun!

• Get first access to new classes released every day
• Download patterns, templates and recipes
• Stay connected through community galleries & forums

1. Go to the Creativebug website and login with your library card number and PIN
2. Create an account using an email address and password
3. Mobile app access is available once you have created your account.

4. If you don’t have library membership, you can join online or visit a library.

Download the Mobile App

cloudLibrary NewsStand

Stay entertained and informed with the world’s largest catalogue of digital magazines and newspapers delivered directly to your devices. Instantly access 7,000 titles in more than 60 languages when you download cloudLibrary NewsStand.

Using the App

1. Download the cloudLibrary NewsStand app
2. Tap the New User button on the first screen.
3. Fill in all fields in the registration screen accept the terms and tap Next.
4. Choose your country and library (Mildura Rural City Council Libraries) from the drop-down menus, then tap on Register.
5. Type your library card number and PIN and tap Register again.
6. If you don’t have a library membership, you can join online and use the number sent to you or visit a library.

Using the website

1. Go to the cloudLibrary NewsStand site.
2. Click on "Login" in the top right-hand corner of the screen
3. If you don't have an account, create one by clicking on "Not Registered? Create an Account". After entering your name, email address, and password, in the drop-down list, select "Australia", then select Mildura Rural City Council Libraries". Click Register. Then add your library card number and PIN and click Register again.
4. If you don’t have library membership, you can join online and use the number sent to you or visit a library.

LOTE4Kids is our new online database of over 4,500 digital books in 70+ World Languages, that allows kids and adults to enjoy the magic of books in LOTE (Languages Other Than English).

Using the App

1. Download the LOTE4Kids app.
2. Select your library by searching for Mildura in the find your library field, select Mildura Rural City Council.
3. Type in your library card number and click the Sign In button.
4. If you don’t have library membership, you can join online and use the number sent to you or visit a library.

Using the website

1. Click here to access the webpage.
2. Type in Mildura into the Find your library field and select Mildura Rural City Council. 
3. Then type in your library card number and click the GO button.
4. Now select a flag for stories in that language.

Sign up to Kanopy for free, link your library card and get access to more than 30,000 of the world’s best films, including award-winning documentaries, hard-to-find titles, film festival favourites, indie and classic films, world cinema, kids movies and much more. Films can be streamed from any computer, television, mobile device or platform by downloading the Kanopy app for Apple, Android, AppleTV or Chromecast. 

Tickets are used to watch films on Kanopy. Each month, you receive 18 tickets from your library to watch any content you like.

Kanopy Kids titles don't use tickets, so you can watch as many kid-friendly tiles as you like.

Find out more about tickets here.

To start:

1. Visit the library's Kanopy page.
2. Click Sign Up and create your account with name, email and password.
3. Open your email account, and in the email received from Kanopy, click Verify Email.
4. Go back to Kanopy and login with your email and password.
5. Go to your Dashboard and add your MRCC Libraries card details (only card number is required).
6. You can then search or browse the collection, add movies to your watchlist, and start watching!

www.sunraysiadaily.com.au

FREE Online subscription available for use in the library only.

Ancestry Library Edition provides you with access to a wide range of unique resources for family history and historical research. There are more than 1.5 billion names in over 4,000 databases.

For access in the library when using public computers or connected to the library Wi-Fi on your laptop or mobile device.

Ancestry Library Edition

The World edition of FindMyPast includes material from Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland, British India, Canada and the United States.

For access in the library when using public computers or connected to the library Wi-Fi on your laptop or mobile device.

Findmypast

BorrowBox

Access to over 7000+ eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines using the BorrowBox app or from the website.

Using the App

1. Download the BorrowBox app
2. Fill in all fields in the Sign in with Library ID screen.
3. Select your library (Mildura Library) from the search.
4. Type your library card number and PIN and then tap on Sign In
5. Agree to the Terms and Conditions
6. If you don’t have a library membership, you can join online and use the number sent to you or visit a library.

Using the website.

1. Go to the BorrowBox site.
2. Click the Sign In button at the top right-hand corner of the screen.
3. Type your library card number and PIN and then click on Sign In
4. If you don’t have library membership, you can join online and use the number sent to you or visit a library.

Everything you need to know about using BorrowBox, head to their help page.

We have expanded our uLIBRARY collection with the addition of adult eBooks.

You can browse the collection and listen or read your choice through the uLIBRARY website or via the apps. Available for Apple and Android devices, the app has been designed for ease of use, offering features like a sleep timer and changing the narrator's speed.

This service, provided through Ulverscroft is free for users with a library card. To get started visit the uLIBRARY website, or download the uLIBRARY app. Don't have a membership. Create one here.

 

To start:

1. Using the app or uLIBRARY website, login with your library card number and PIN
2. Search for a book
3. Borrow your choice
4. Download or stream the book to your device

• uLIBRARY Help pages

Visit GCF to learn anywhere, anytime. Enjoy self-paced tutorials, and explore resources on technology, maths, careers, reading and everyday life.

Trove allows you to search 385,659,441 Australian and online resources including books, images, historic newspapers, maps, music, archives and more.

Good Reading online magazine contains Australian resources with information on ‘Everything About Books’. There are also thousands of independent book reviews, author profiles, short stories, book trivia and much more. 

Internet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.

Visit the website to find out how to access the archive.

DriveSmart helps you to become a better, safer driver as you prepare to get your licence.

This interactive program takes you through a range of driving scenarios and quizzes, where you need to make safe driving judgements. It will also help improve your hazard perception, scanning and concentration skills. It's the perfect digital partner to the real-world experience you get in a car.

Aussie Driver offers FREE practice tests based on the official 2018 VIC Road to Solo Driving Handbook. It also offers questions similar to those on your actual test. There are hints and explanations to help you through questions on road safety, traffic regulations, road signs and rules, and fines and limits, all of which you’ll see on your exam.

Access medical information that aims to help people understand and manage their health and medical conditions. Visit https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au

Australian Citizenship

Find materials to help you study for the Citizenship Test, a compilation of the 100 questions that can be asked at the interview.

Becoming an Australian citizen website.

• The Australian citizenship test resource booklet Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond is available for download. It has all the information you need to help you pass the test.

• There is also a Practice test for you to test your knowledge.

Tati Tati Kaiejin aims to emphasise, promote, and embed the cultural, environmental, and spiritual knowledges of Traditional Owners to improve and sustain the well-being of Country, water, and mob.