Learn in Dig•Me
Tuesdays - 3:00 to 5:00 pm - Dig•Me Openhouse
Dig-Me orientation, introduction to Lynda.com tutorials, help with your computer or eBook questions with Nancy Hartman, Computer and Reference Librarian or Scott Tracey, Reference Librarian
Wednesdays - 3:00 to 4:00 pm - Mark's Mac Help, co-staring Sarita
Professor Emeritus Mark Levinthal, long time Mac user, will field your Mac and iPad questions during these drop-in sessions. Stop by and visit him for everything you wanted to know about the Mac but were afraid to ask.
Anytime: Learn with Lynda.com - over 1700 tutorials on a wide variety of software and topics from Photoshop to Excel to iPhones to Making an App. The tutorials range for all levels from beginners to advanced.
By appointment - You can stop by the information desk, call the library at 765-743-2261, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to schedule a short Dig•Me session with Nancy or Scott or to reserve your Dig•Me session.
Streaming Music @ WLPL
The West Lafayette Public Library is excited to offer the Freegal music download service to our patrons!
Freegal offers access to millions of song from over 10,000 labels including the Sony Music Catalog.
Databases: INSPIRE, Journal & Courier and More
INSPIRE, magazine indexes, encyclopedias, and other databases, including the new the Testing & Education Reference Center (TERC) designed to help students — from high school to graduate school to specialty school and beyond and the Small Business Resource Center for how-to information on small business planning, bookkeeping, financing, human resource management, marketing, regional tax laws or starting a home-based business.
CONSUMER REPORTS magazine online is available for you use while you are in the Library. Please ask for help using this online service at either the Information Desk (first floor) or the Reference Desk (second floor).
http://www.grantselect.com/access
Now available to all the members of our community through the generosity of the Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette and United Way of Greater Lafayette.
Access to the Grant Select database is now available through all patron computers and wi-fi connections in the West Lafayette & Tippecanoe County Public Libraries. COMING SOON - patrons will be able to log in OUTSIDE the Libraries with their barcode number and password. We will make an announcement as soon as this is available.
The West Lafayette Public Library is now subscribing to 
ProQuest for access to articles in the past issues of the Journal and Courier and other newspapers.
If you are outside the library you will need your library card for access.
The library is also subscribing to AtoZdatabases.
Premier Reference and Marketing Database including 30 million business profiles & 220 million residents. Ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends and relatives, and much more!
West Lafayette Memories Project
West Lafayette Memories Blog westlafayettememories.blogspot.com
If you are interested in writing articles or helping with the project email Nick Schenkel, West Lafayette Public Library Director This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call and leave information for him at the West Lafayette Public Library 765-743-2261. Click here for information if you are interested in donating items to the WLPL Archives.
Language Instruction for Children & Adults
Language Courses Now available through Your Library!
For adults we have subscribed to Mango languages. Use your library card to logon and learn.
MUZZY Online – the new, fun way to learn another language. With this incredible program, parents and children now have immediate access to all the award-winning MUZZY content in a brand new interactive format available at your library or anywhere with an internet connection and a library card!