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Library Support for Swarthmore FLI Students

A selection of library resources for Swarthmore First Generation/Low Income students.

Learn a New Language

A promotional graphic for Mango Languages which reads "Start the conversation with Mango Languages"

Mango Languages prepares you for realistic conversations and strengthens everyday communication skills in over 70 world languages, including English, Arabic, Bengali, Igbo, Norwegian, Swahili, and Urdu. Create an account to track your progress or access as a guest for a quick language lesson. The new Mango Reader allows you to go to any website and get translations in real time. It is a Google Chrome extension available in 12 languages. 

Please note that this resource is only available to current Swarthmore students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Alumni can connect to Mango Languages through the Alumni portal.

Research your Heritage

The logo of Ancestry showing a branch of a plant on the left, and the slogan "Discover your family's history" with the word "story" in bold print and a leaf growing from it.

Search billions of records to discover your family story with Ancestry.com for free.

Please note that this resource is only available to current Swarthmore students, faculty, and staff.