eLibraryNJ/Libby
A downloadable digital media collection provided by libraries in central New Jersey (formerly ListenNJ) that contains eBooks and audiobooks.
- When you sign in to eLibraryNJ, please select Libraries of Middlesex Automation Consortium from the list of Libraries.
- Check out a maximum of 5 books at a time for up to 21 days.
- No overdue fees; books are automatically returned to the library at the end of the lending period.
- only 5 holds allowed at a time
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Hoopla
Hoopla is a digital content provider of music, eBooks, audio-books, movies, comics, and television, with currently more than 400,000 titles available across those formats. LMxAC member library patrons have access to all content instantly, without having to place a hold or wait for a title to become available.
- Check out a maximum of 5 items per month (borrow eBooks, comics, and audio books for 21 days; music albums for 7 days).
- No overdue fees; items are automatically returned to the library at the end of the lending period.
- Please be aware that the Edison Public Library has a daily lending limit for the Hoopla service. If you receive an error after selecting an item, please try again after midnight.
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Kanopy
Kanopy provides access to a video streaming service which offers a broad selection of quality documentaries, feature films, and training videos. Content producers including The Criterion Channel, The Great Courses, PBS, Music Box Films, Kino Lorber, First Run Features, BBC, and many more.
- Library cardholders are entitled to 5 checkouts per mont, and each checkout is active for a three day period.
- No overdue fees; items are automatically returned to the library at the end of the lending period
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RBdigital Magazines
To get started, go to the RBdigital Magazines and select the Create New Account link in the upper right side of the screen.
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New York Times
Gain 24 Hours free access from your home to current articles from the official New York Times website
While inside the library.
Home News Tribune
Available only inside the library.
Read back issues of the Home News Tribune dating back to 1871. The collection consists of scanned images of original newspapers. Gaps exist in the collection, as it is still being scanned. Use the link above to search and read available issues while visiting any of the Edison Public Library branches. This service does not work from home due to copyright restrictions.
New Jersey Digital Newspaper Project
An electronic resource that compiles all of the digitized newspapers from the state of New Jersey, and provides easy accessibility for library patrons
Access World News
More than 665 million current and archived articles can be searched, browsed, printed, emailed, and even cited from over 10,000 news sources around the world! Extensive, exclusive titles from Pennsylvania, The United States and all over the globe! Available in the library, and remotely with your library card on an easy-to-use mobile responsive interface. Includes quick links into suggested topics for your convenience.
Mango
An online language learning system that can help you learn Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, Italian, Russian, and more.
To access, all you need is a valid Edison Public Library card and an email address.
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Rosetta Stone
Learn up to 30 Languages using the Library Edition of the ever popular program Rosetta Stone. This program is provided by the State Library of New Jersey via their Jersey Click Program. You will need a valid New Jersey Library Card to access the program from outside of the library, and you will need to set up an account on the Rosetta Stone website as well. As with all the databases provided here, there is no charge for this valuable service.
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Lynda.com
Thousands of video tutorials on computer related topics including Photography, IT resources, 3D Animation, Video and Music Production, Business, Education, Marketing, and Web development.
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BrainFuse (HelpNow and JobNow)
HelpNow
Offers live, on-demand online tutoring for students from kindergarten through college. Members can get instant academic assistance from expert tutors throughout the week.
Here is a link to videos that discuss what HelpNow offers: https://www.screencast.com/t/XNY9jUQHp8s
JobNow
offers the following services: Free live resume experts, live interview coaches, and job coaches to help you on your job search. Submit your resume for expert feedback, career assessment tools and job resources, skill building lessons, videos, practice tests, and resume creation software. Match your skills and interests to careers and more.
Here is a link to videos that discuss what JobNow offers: https://www.screencast.com/t/C7qzYpaCh3
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