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Most importantly, library staff is available to help you with digital resources, finding a good book and other questions. You can also register online to get a library card.
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Audio and eBooks
- Downloadable ebooks & audiobooks from Overdrive This link opens in a new windowLibby, by OverDrive
Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app by OverDrive. You can even send and read your borrowed ebooks to your Kindle ereader (U.S. only)! It’s free and easy to get started for new users and a streamlined experience for current OverDrive app users. Learn more at overdrive.com/apps/libby
If you currently use the legacy OverDrive app and need assistance, visit https://help.overdrive.com. - Hoopla This link opens in a new windowStream and download ebooks, audiobooks, movies/TV and music.Choose BONUS BORROWS and find free content that doesn't count against your play credit. Turn on Kids Mode for child friendly selections.
Films, TV, Great Courses & Music
- Kanopy Streaming Video This link opens in a new windowKanopy is a streaming film resource and includes leading producers. NEW TICKETING SYSTEM ON NOV !st. Each patron allowed 15 tickets per month, with films/shows costing between 1 and 4 tickets. Exceptions are Kanopy Kids with unlimited plays for 30 days does not count against tickets. Bingeable episodic content (including The Great Courses) are variable ticket costs depending on total running time.
- Great Courses from Kanopy This link opens in a new windowGreat Courses are available to Kanopy users with a Boulder Library card.
NEW TICKETING SYSTEM NOV 1. Kanopy will introduce a new ticket system, with Great Courses tickets cost bases on the total running time. Most Great Courses will cost about 4 tickets per course. - Hoopla This link opens in a new windowStream and download ebooks, audiobooks, movies/TV and music. Turn on Kids Mode for child friendly selections.
- Music Concerts and Documentaries from Kanopy This link opens in a new windowWatch live concert performances, music movies and documentaries.
Magazines and News
- Washington Post REMOTE ACCESS This link opens in a new windowEnjoy remote access to The Washington Post website and app (requires login). The mobile app is available for Android and Apple devices.
When accessing remotely, outside of the library, you can activate a 7-day pass. Offsite access requires the creation of a Washington Post account using a valid email address. After seven days, you will need to re-authenticate your access to the Washington Post. - Washington Post IN LIBRARY ACCESS This link opens in a new windowEnjoy unlimited access to the Washington Post while visiting any library branch. For remote access, please use the link above.
- New York Times Remote Access This link opens in a new windowEnjoy digital content from the New York Times. Click here for redemption code you can use for unlimited 72-hour access to the New York Times online.
Once you redeem this code, please sign up for a free account on NYTimes.com using a valid email address. Click "Register Now" to sign up and create an account with your personal email address, or, if you already have a NY Times account, log in. Return here any time to renew your free 72-hour access. - New York Times IN LIBRARY ACCESS This link opens in a new windowEnjoy unlimited access to the New York Times while in the library.
- Wall Street Journal This link opens in a new windowAccess the Wall Street Journal from anywhere with your library card.
1. NOTE: You must first login to your library account https://boulder.flatironslibrary.org/MyAccount/Home
2. Then click on the link or logo to create your WSJ account and you can start using wsj.com immediately. If you already have a WSJ account, please simply sign in with that account.
Your access will be available for 3 days. Come back as often as you like for an additional 3 days of access and login as an existing user with your WSJ account.
NOTE: Patrons are NOT permitted to share their WSJ accounts with any other person whatsoever. Any violation of this will result in termination of their account and the library will lose access to WSJ. Please respect the WSJ copyrights. - Daily Camera Collection This link opens in a new windowExplore Boulder history through local news, events, and people with the Daily Camera Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content published only online.
Choose IMAGE edition for full color replica. Choose TEXT edition for indexed searching by headline, byline, etc.
Also available remotely 24/7 on any device. - Access World News This link opens in a new windowWorld and local newspapers, including Daily Camera, Denver Post and Rocky Mtn. News. Includes over 3,000 dailies in the USA and over 6,000 resources from around the world.
- OverDrive Magazines This link opens in a new windowOver 5,000 titles, including top titles like: US Weekly, National Geographic,
New Yorker, Vanity Fair & Rolling Stone
All magazines are available as simultaneous use without circulation caps. Magazines do not count against your 6 items at one time for ebooks and audiobooks.
NEW & POPULAR RESOURCES
- Udemy This link opens in a new windowOffers access to thousands of self-paced, on-demand video courses
• Nearly 20,000 Online Video Courses: The top-rated courses offer upskilling in the areas of business, tech, and personal development across 75+ different categories.
• International collection: Features 7,000+ courses taught by native speakers in more than 12 different languages. - Consumer Reports This link opens in a new windowExpert, Unbiased Product Reviews
Consumer Reports (CR) is the world's largest nonprofit product-testing organization and has been helping subscribers find better, safer products for 80+ years. Consumer Reports accepts no outside advertising and no free test samples, and employs shoppers and experts to buy and test the products reviewed - LawDepot This link opens in a new windowLawDepot is the leading publisher of do-it-yourself legal documents, forms, and contracts that cover a wide range of legal needs. LawDepot includes guided step-by-step directions to create over 150 state-specific legal forms & documents.:
If you're already a Libby user from Overdrive, you simply need to log in and go to EXTRAS.
If you don't have the Libby app for your mobile device, download it from Google or Apple store. You can also access through your desktop browser by visiting https://libbyapp.com/library/frontrange.
Sign in with your library card and PIN and look for the Libby Extras.
- LawDepot InstructionsDetailed instructions on getting started with LawDepot
DIY Repair/Arts and Crafts
- Creativebug This link opens in a new windowCreativebug.com has more than 1,000 award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. An inspirational resource for DIY, crafters and makers
- Auto Repair Source This link opens in a new windowPowered by the experts at MOTOR, provides accurate, authoritative and up-to-date service and repair information. All content comes from the Original Equipment Manufacturers and includes step-by-step repairs, diagrams, maintenance schedules, parts and labor estimates, service bulletins and recalls.
- Small Engine Repair Reference Center This link opens in a new windowContains the full set of small engine repair manuals from Clymer. These manuals contain thousands of accurate and concise step-by-step maintenance and repair instructions for hundreds of small engine machines and their supporting components.
Lifelong Learning
- Gale Courses This link opens in a new windowA variety of instructor-led online courses that run for six weeks.
- Online Job Coaching This link opens in a new windowLive, anytime, anywhere job and resume assistance from Brainfuse, available every day from 2 PM to 11:00 PM!
- Live Homework Help This link opens in a new windowGet free one-on-one academic help from a live online tutor. Tutors are available for all-subjects grades K through College as well as help for adult learners. Help available in Spanish and English every day from 2 to 11 p.m. MST
- Colorado Grants Guide This link opens in a new windowNow available remotely during the lbirary's closure. Enter your library card and name. Then, ACCEPT LICENSE TERMS with check box and click LOG IN. You will be passed into the database.
- HeritageQuest This link opens in a new windowDigital, searchable images of U.S. federal census records with the popular UMI® Genealogy & Local History collection..
- Legal Information Source This link opens in a new windowFull text of top consumer legal reference books, many from NOLO. Includes books on patents, copyright, trademarks, and nonprofits.
- Consumer Health Complete This link opens in a new windowConsumers can search and browse within medical encyclopedias, popular reference books, and magazine articles.
- Career Online High School This link opens in a new windowStudents earn a High School Diploma while learning valuable career skills with a certificate in high growth/high demand fields. ADVANCED/SACS/NCA/NWAC ACCREDITED
Business & Investing
- Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA) This link opens in a new windowBusiness, healthcare, and residential directory. Find job and sales prospects or business information using custom selects and limiters.
- Morningstar Library Edition This link opens in a new windowComprehensive investment information includes portfolio help, investing education, as well as a stock and fund screener
- ValueLine Investment Survey - Plus This link opens in a new windowIncludes online full-page reports and analyst commentaries as well as TimelinessTM and SafetyTM Ranks. NOTE: Value Line has a 10 seat simultaneous seat limit. IF you see red text that indicates a login conflict, please try again at another time until a seat is available.