Rory Granger is the digital circulation specialist for the New Orleans Public Library
In a response to uncertainties in federal funding, the Louisiana State Library ended its subscription to EBSCO information services on June 30, 2025. As a result, New Orleans Public Library cardholders no longer have access to the numerous research databases, learning and career preparation materials, health and wellness research databases, business and legal reference tools, and special interest reference centers.
With the increased volume of spurious sources and widely-shared misinformation, finding a reliable source of information has never been more important. While Library cardholders still have access to all of the e-resources listed here, we also want to share some tips and free online resources that may fill the gap left by the loss of EBSCO access.
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This is super amazing! Thank you for taking the time to compile this list of alternatives 🙂