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Libby by OverDrive eBook App Gets an Update You may have noticed that OverDrive made several updates to Libby’s look and feel recently. The app that lets you access digital books, audiobooks, and magazines from the library’s collection has new… Continue Reading New Look for Libby!
Did you know that all students in the Quaker Valley School District have access to Sora by OverDrive? This student-focused reading app gets age-appropriate ebooks and audiobooks directly into the hands of students from grades K-12. In addition, the Sora… Continue Reading Get More from Sora with SPL
Remote access to the library’s premiere genealogy research site has been extended once again! Users can continue to log into Ancestry Library Edition from home or on-the-go now through March 31, 2021. Use this resource to search primary sources including:… Continue Reading Ancestry Expands Access Again
County Adds More Databases to Assist with Learning from Home Library users in Allegheny County now have more digital resources at their fingertips. Public libraries in Allegheny County added several online databases to the shared digital collection over the past… Continue Reading New Digital Resources Added
We are happy to announce that hoopla’s Bonus Borrows program returns for the month of November! The popular collection features over 1,000 digital ebooks, audiobooks and movies that do not count toward monthly borrowing limits. Download these titles directly to… Continue Reading Bonus Borrows Return
Normally, Ancestry.com is only available for in-library use only; however, access to this resource has been temporarily expanded to library cardholders working remotely, courtesy of ProQuest and its partner, Ancestry. This service is now available through June 30th! After clicking here to get… Continue Reading Access Ancestry.com at Home through June 30
At a time when all library access is virtual, library users need tech help more than ever. That is why we now offer Virtual Tech Cafes. Schedule a one-on-one video chat with our librarians, just like you would for an… Continue Reading Library Now Offering Virtual Tech Cafes
Stuck at home? Want to start using some of the library’s online resources, but don’t know where to begin? Have no fear, SPL Librarians are here! In this video tutorial, you’ll learn about some of the library resources you can… Continue Reading Your How-To Guide for eResources
Never Miss Out on Any of the Books on Your List In March, OverDrive/Libby introduced a new holds redelivery option, which changed the way your holds are managed. Holds redelivery replaces the auto-checkout feature for all new and existing holds.… Continue Reading Learn More About OverDrive Holds Redelivery
In addition to the great research databases provided by the state and county, students now have access to a comprehensive collection of reference databases from Infobase. Through July 1st, users can access this collection of history, geography, medical, literature, and… Continue Reading New Resources for Students
