The Loudoun County Public Libraries might be closed, but the popular streaming and online borrowing services from the library are still available 24/7. All you need is a library card! There are a number of research and professional services resources available as well, including ancestry.com. All for free. Here’s a rundown of what the library has to offer.
Freegal - Download five songs per week and stream unlimited music 24/7. Choose from a collection of more than 15 million titles. Downloads are yours to keep and there’s no digital rights management to worry about.
hoopla - Download or stream eBooks, comics, music and movies straight to your tablet or smartphone. Enjoy them as often as you like during the borrowing periods.
- What you get: Borrow 10 titles per month
- Borrowing periods: 21 days for eBooks, eAudiobooks and eComics; 72 hours for movies and TV shows; 7 days for music
Kanopy - This streaming service offers over 30,000 independent films, documentaries and classics on demand. In addition, there's an entire site just for kids, plus over 5,000 Great Courses.
- What you get: Borrow 10 titles per month
- Borrowing period: 3 days
- Plus: Enjoy unlimited access to Great Courses and Kanopy Kids (these don't count against your 10 titles per month)
OverDrive - Our most popular way to download eBooks and eAudiobooks. Pick from thousands of bestsellers and new releases for adults, teens and kids. Plus, foreign language collections: Spanish | Hindi | Chinese
- What you get: Borrow 15 titles per month (updated March 23)
- Borrowing period: Your choice of 7, 14 or 21 days
RB Digital - RB Digital provides our online magazine collection. Download current and back issues of your favorite magazines to read on your PC, Mac, tablet or smartphone. With more than 100 magazines on a wide range of topics, you’re sure to find something you like.
BookFLIX - A resource for new readers that pairs video storybooks with related eBooks to build a love of reading.
Ancestry.com Library Edition - Access hundreds of years of history in billions of historical documents and millions of historical photos from all over the world
Consumer Reports Online - Ratings, reviews, recommendations and buying advice for thousands of products and services.
Gale Virtual Reference Library - Complete text of books in the STEM, STEAM and coding fields for all ages.
Heritage Quest Online - Discover where your American past begins with this comprehensive collection of genealogical sources, including U.S. census records.
Value Line Research Center - Online access to Value Line’s leading publications covering stocks, mutual funds, options and convertible securities, guides and more.
Lynda.com - Online learning to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. Over 4,000 classes to choose from. Below are some of the most popular areas of study. Classes include:
- Business and career skills: Productivity, marketing, time management
- Software: MS Word, Excel, or PowerPoint; Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator
- Job search tools: Resume design, searching for positions, working with recruiters
- Web design: Graphics, interactive design and prototyping
- Social media and publishing tools: Facebook, Twitter and WordPress
- Photography: Lighting and photographing still life, Photography 101, shooting in low light
Mango Languages - Basic or complete online instruction in dozens of languages, including English for speakers of other languages.
Safari Books Online - Now you never have to leave your computer: With immediate access to thousands of the newest and most popular IT books, you can find the information you need when you need it.
Morningstar Online - Comprehensive reports on stocks and mutual funds and exclusive ratings to help guide investors.
Westlaw - Federal and state legal research materials, including case law, statutes, court rules, administrative codes, forms, law reviews and journals. Federal and state legal research materials, including case law, statutes, court rules, administrative codes, forms, law reviews and journals. While the branches are closed, customers can click here to email a password request for three-hour, temporary access to www.westlaw.com. If more time is needed, you may request additional passwords.
Consumer’s Checkbook - A database that provides unbiased reviews of local services like doctors, auto repair shops, contractors and more.
Find out more information and sign up for your library card on the Loudoun County Public Library website. You can also sign up for a temporary library card valid for six months here.
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