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Eileen Ybarra, Librarian III, Electronic Resources

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New Streaming Cinema on Kanopy
We’re excited to announce that Kanopy has launched a collection of classic Paramount Pictures films including the award-winning, Sunse
Now Streaming: Kanopy Kids & More
We’ve got a brand-new source of educational and entertaining children’s programming: Kanopy Kids. This collection features hundreds of enriching videos available to stream whenever you want.
Digital Inclusion Includes You
Digital literacy is no longer a choice; access to high-speed Internet is essential for Americans to do everything from finding a job to applying for college to gaining health care coverage...Libraries have always been keepers and curators of the world’s knowledge, and today are utilizing techno
Earth Day: Discovery & Exploration
The first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, launched the modern environmental movement and spurred the passage of several important environmental laws. People took part in marches, teach-ins, rallies, and speeches across the country.
Discover New Films on Kanopy
If you are interested in independent, international, classic, or documentary films, then Kanopy is for you.
Kanopy: Award Winning Films and More
Great Albums Made By Women
As a music lover and pop connoisseur, I was immediately intrigued when I ran across a fascinating article on National Public Radio (NPR) online, titled Turning the Tables: The 150 Greatest Albums Made by Women. The first paragraph especially caught my eye:
Dreaming of Wakanda: Afrofuturism and Afrofantasy
Afrofuturism is the reimagining of a future filled with arts, science and technology seen through a black lens.
12 Books About Martin Luther King Jr.
In the early 1960s, Martin Luther King Jr., (MLK) symbolized hope, fortitude, and change in a country that was caught in discriminatory social attitudes towards African-Americans. He was a leader and spokesperson for the Civil Rights Movement.
Golden Globe Nominated Books at the Library
The 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards will soon be upon us, set to air on January 7, 2018. Many of the nominations were based on works that were once only books. These books below, have all inspired 2017 Golden Globe nominated movies and TV shows.