Econtent Resources
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Highlighted resources:
- Storytimes Live! Online – Library staff livestream storytimes through Facebook Live Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 11am (each video is also available for 24 hours afterward) – stop by and say hi!
- Bookmarked – Short reviews of great books to read, suggested by Library staff (and filmed by Chelmsford Telemedia)
- Off the Shelf – Make a short video about a favorite book or a new recommendation, then share it with us on social media! Along with Chelmsford Telemedia, we’ve made them into a brand new show!
- StorytimeTV – Storytime sessions recorded by Chelmsford librarians and teachers, aimed at kids 2+ years old. Episodes also air nightly at 7pm on Chelmsford Telemedia (Comcast channel 22; Verizon channel 36)
- Library Programs – Programs and lectures recorded at the Library by Chelmsford Telemedia. Click through to CTM’s YouTube page for a full archive.
Ebooks – Streaming Movies & Shows – Music
AcornTV – British TV & films
World-class mysteries, dramas, and comedies from Britain and beyond. You’ll have full access to all titles for one week. New users must create an RBDigital and an AcornTV account. Please contact the Reference Desk for help or with questions.
Browse list of Acorn TV titles, but you need to log in through the link above.
AtoZ Food America
AtoZ Maps Online
AtoZ World Food
Bookmarked
Freegal Music
Hoopla – Streaming Movies, TV, Audiobooks, Music, and Comics
IndieFlix – Independent Movies & Classic TV
Streaming video with unlimited access to thousands of titles. You’ll have full access to all titles for one week. New users must create an RBDigital and an IndieFlix account. Please contact the Reference Desk for help or with questions.
Browse list of indieFlix titles, but you need to log in through the link above.
Kanopy – Stream Classic & Indie Films and Documentaries
Streaming film service that offers thousands of films, documentaries, and shorts from producers in the U.S. and around the world. Highlights include films from The Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, and PBS, as well as thousands of independent filmmakers.
Create a free account, then add your library card to start watching. You can check out up to three films per month. If you run out of play credits for the current month, save films to a watchlist (+MyList) for the future.
Overdrive Magazines
Overdrive: Downloadable Audiobooks & Ebooks
Pongalo – Spanish Language Entertainment
Spanish language telenovelas and translated movies streamed on demand to all popular devices. You’ll have full access to all titles for one week. New users must create an RBDigital and a Qello account. Please contact the Reference Desk for help or with questions.
Qello – Concerts & Music Films
The world’s largest collection of concert films and music documentaries. You’ll have full access to all titles for one week. New users must create an RBDigital and a Qello account. Please contact the Reference Desk for help or with questions.
Education – Learn a New Skill
AtoZ Maps Online
Creativebug
Learn a new skill or hobby with 1,000+ award-winning art & craft video classes, taught by recognized design experts and artists. You can also see a list of project videos before logging in.
Great Courses – Award-Winning Lectures
Engaging professors covering a wide variety of topics. You’ll have full access to all titles for one week. New users must create an RBDigital account. Please contact the Reference Desk for help or with questions.
Learn It Live
A Social Learning Platform for Wellness and Personal Development. Find and interact with top authors, experts, and teachers in expert-led programs covering cooking, nutrition, child care, financial wellness, fitness, yoga, mindfulness, stress reduction, and much more!
Niche Academy: Online Learning
Tutorials created by staff in Chelmsford and libraries across the country, focusing on educational topics across a variety of subjects: business, finance, evaluating online information, health, research skills, and more. Click into any tutorial for a step-by-step guide, with text, graphic, and video instructions. We also take suggestions for new tutorials!
Niche Academy: Technology Learning
Tutorials created by staff in Chelmsford and libraries across the country, focusing on technology and research topics. Click into any tutorial for a step-by-step guide, with text, graphic, and video instructions, on topics such as using Microsoft Word, using Instragram, researching your family’s genealogy, buying a new computer, and more. We also take suggestions for new tutorials!
O’Reilly Computer & Business Ebooks
Online collection of over 3,000 computer and technical ebooks, covering programming, design, desktop publishing, ecommerce, online business, hardware and more, from publishers such as O’Reilly, Wiley, Pretence Hall, and many more. Browse O’Reilly titles in the catalog.
Rocket Languages
Presents a multi-faceted method (video, audio, games, quizzes, etc) for learning conversational language skills, including grammar and culture lessons, with both online and downloadable learning options. Languages include: French, German, Italian, Spanish (Latin American), Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese, Korean, Hindi, Arabic, English (from Spanish), American Sign Language.
Universal Class for Libraries
Improve your skills with 500+ self-paced courses, with topics ranging from accounting, history, finance, web development, homeschooling, crafts, test preparation, career training, science, mathematics, and much more. Learn a new hobby, improve your resume, or earn CEUs & Certificates!
KIDS! Ebooks – Streaming Video – Muisc
- Storytimes Live! Online – Library staff livestream storytimes through Facebook Live Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 11am (each video is also available for 24 hours afterward) – stop by and say hi!
- StorytimeTV – Storytime sessions recorded by Chelmsford librarians and teachers, aimed at kids 2+ years old. Episodes also air nightly at 7pm on Chelmsford Telemedia (Comcast channel 22; Verizon channel 36)
AtoZ Maps Online
Hoopla – Streaming Movies, TV, Audiobooks, Music, and Comics
Overdrive: Downloadable Audiobooks & Ebooks
TumbleBooks Library
World Book Distance Learning
Resources for Parents, Caregivers, and Teachers looking for help with online learning, entertaining kids and supplementing classroom instruction at home. Sign up for an account to access World Book’s online resources free!
Please Note: This resource is provided free by the publisher during the COVID-19 crisis.