KANOPY

Duncanville residents, paid nonresidents and city staff with a Duncanville Public Library card have access to Kanopy--a passport to a world of captivating films and TV series! All you need is your library card. Find out more via https://duncanvilletx.kanopy.com/

Language Learning Tools

LIBBY

Want to read or listen to books online? The Duncanville Public Library provides access to Overdrive (also called Libby) via the Northeast Texas Digital Consortium. For more info follow this link to our online collection: https://netldc.overdrive.com/

LANGUAGE LEARNING TOOLS

ASL Sign Language Dictionary

Search and compare thousands of words and phrases in American Sign Language (ASL). Videos show how to correctly sign a word or phrase. Access the ASL Sign Language Dictionary here: https://www.signasl.org

Duolingo

Looking for free practice in a variety of languages? Use the website version or a mobile app to get started! Access Duolingo here: https://www.duolingo.com

NEWSPAPERARCHIVE

NewspaperArchive provides online access to many Texas historical newspapers, including:

  • Duncanvillelite 
  • Duncanville Daily News 
  • Duncanville Suburban 
  • Duncanville Today 
  • Duncanville Weekly Chronicle 

To access NewspaperArchive in the library: https://access.newspaperarchive.com/

For remote access outside the library: https://libraryaccess.newspaperarchive.com/

TEXSHARE DATABASES

The Duncanville Public Library provides access to over 60 databases through a statewide resource sharing program. Library cardholders who live in Duncanville may access the TexShare databases from home. Please contact the Duncanville Public Library in person or call 972-780-5050 for more information.

The TexShare databases are available at: https://texshare.net/

Popular databases include:

  • Gale Legal Forms
    • Provides a wide selection of state-specific and general legal forms across the most popular legal areas
  • Gale Presents: Udemy
    • Over 25,000 on-demand video courses on business, tech, design, and other topics
  • LearningExpress Library
    • Interactive tutorials, practice tests, flash cards, and more