Ancestry Library Edition
Conduct your genealogical research with Ancestry Library Edition, which is normally available only from library computers. Ancestry is temporarily allowing patrons to use its product from home during the COVID-19 crisis.
Consumer Reports
Use Consumer Reports to find the latest ratings and recommendations you need for the products you want.
Search for back issues with articles in PDF format
JobNow
JobNow provides live, interactive online help combined with online resources to help you in your job search.
Kanopy
Kanopy showcases more than 30,000 of the world’s best films, including award-winning documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles, film festival favorites, classic films, and world cinema with collections from Kino Lorber, Music Box Films, Samuel Goldwyn, The Orchard, Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, PBS and thousands of independent filmmakers.
Scranton Library Kanopy landing page
Steps for creating a Kanopy account
Help with other questions
Kanopy Borrowing Details:
- 5 films per month
- No waiting lists or fines
- A 72-hour loan period
- Your borrowing limit resets on the first of each month
Mango Languages
Learn a new language with Mango, an interactive language-learning program complete with an on-the-go app.
Mango offers English as Second Language lessons for speakers of various languages and provides the opportunity to study a foreign language through cinema with its Mango Premiere option.
Libby (OverDrive)
With OverDrive’s Libby app, you can download thousands of free eBooks and audiobooks, including fiction and nonfiction bestsellers. OverDrive’s Libby app is recommended because it is especially easy to use, but you can use the OverDrive app if you prefer.
Get the OverDrive Libby App
Browse OverDrive Titles
OverDrive Help
RBdigital
You can download audiobooks, e-books, and magazines through RBdigital. This collection also includes audio from The Great Courses series.
For RBdigital e-books and audiobooks:
Mobile App Account Setup and Login Sheet
RBdigital Video Tutorial
RBdigital Help Page
For RBdigital magazines:
Setting up your RBdigital account
Browse the RBdigital magazine collection
RBdigital Magazine Browser User Guide
Reference Solutions
(Formerly ReferenceUSA). A directory of over 57 million businesses and 320 million consumers, Reference Solutions can help you search for jobs, addresses and phone numbers, business opportunities, historic market trends, U.S. healthcare practitioners, and much more.
researchIT CT
The Connecticut State Library’s researchIT CT is a multidisciplinary database that includes magazines, journals, newspapers, and more — for students and adults. Search the state library catalog at findItCT.
SimplyE
Collections of e-book titles from E.C. Scranton Memorial Library (OverDrive/Libby) and e-book and e-audiobook titles from the State Library (RBdigital) are available using the SimplyE app, designed by the New York Public Library.
Download the app:
Get started with SimplyE for Android
Get started with SimplyE for Apple iOS
You can visit eGO’s page for more on how to install and use SimplyE.
ValueLine
ValueLine offers up-to-date reliable data, news, analysis, and other tools for investors.
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