Research and Learn
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library has the tools you need for any research or informational need. The Library provides free access to newspaper and magazine articles, homework help, genealogy, job and career help, financial resources, and more. These resources help you find quality materials that you can trust.
Please note, some resources require your library card or ONE Access ID number and PIN to access resources outside the Library.
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Kanopy
Kanopy is an award-winning video streaming service providing access to more than 30,000 independent and documentary films ─ titles of unique social and cultural value from The Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, Media Education Foundation, and thousands of independent filmmakers.
Getting started:
If you are a first time user, create a Kanopy account by clicking the "Sign Up" button. When creating your account, enter your name, email address and select a password. An email will be sent to you with a verification link. Click on the link sent in the email and it will ask you to select your Library (Charlotte Mecklenburg Library) and enter your Charlotte Mecklenburg Library barcode and PIN number.
New collections - Ticket Free!
- British Cinema and TV: A unique blend of intriguing mysteries, addictive dramas, and big-hearted comedies for Anglophile customers who relish proper British movies and TV series.
- Kanopy Favorites: Customer and staff favorites from the Kanopy catalog.
- Credit-Free Films: Kanopy offers a small collection of free movies each month.
Access the Collection
- Click the "Access Now" button below
- Download the Kanopy app for Android, Apple, and Amazon Fire tablets.
- Kanopy can be streamed on your desktop computer, tablets, smartphones, and TV apps.
- Click here for supported devices.
Borrowing
- Charlotte Mecklenburg Library customers have 12 tickets per month to use on Kanopy content.
- The viewing period for movies and episodic content will be displayed beside the number of tickets to be used on content. After starting a video, customers can watch it as many times as you want within the viewing period.
- Great Courses are 5 tickets per course. When you check out a Great Course, you have access to all the videos in that course for 21 days (from the time of check out).
- Kanopy Kids does not use tickets.
- Tickets reset on the 1st of the month.
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In order to control the Library's spending in Kanopy, we have a monthly budget cap in place. Once the Library has reached it's spending cap service will be paused until the next month. You will see the following message when our budget cap has been met, "Sorry, access is currently limited per your library's request." Read more about it here.
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- Kanopy also has a site dedicated to kids! Kanopy Kids highlights films and TV series that inspire and inform, helping children develop empathy, mindfulness, and self-esteem through entertaining and educational videos. Kanopy Kids categories include TV Series, Learning Languages, Animated Storybooks, Anime Favorites, Classic Films, and Movies for the whole family. Parents can set up parental controls for their Kanopy accounts. Kanopy Kids is unlimited plays! Learn more here.
- Check out more than 70 Great Courses available on Kanopy. View Great Courses such as Masters of Mindfulness, Decisive Battles of History, and Fundamental of Photography. Upon checking out a Great Course, you have access to all the vidoes in the series for the next 21 days!
Need Help?
Click on the "Support" link in the footer of the Kanopy site. Help articles on creating accounts, using the website, mobile and tv apps, and more are available.
Kanopy es un servicio galardonado de transmisión de video que brinda acceso a más de 30,000 películas independientes y a documentales ─ títulos de valor social y cultural único de las siguientes organizaciones: The Criterion Collection, The Great Courses y Media Education Foundation. También se ofrecen videos de miles de cineastas independientes.
Explore algunos de los más de 70 cursos disponibles en Kanopy como Maestros de atención plena, Batallas decisivas de la historia y Fundamentos de la fotografía. ¡Al ver uno de estos cursos, tiene acceso a todos los videos de la serie durante los próximos 21 días!
¡Kanopy también tiene un sitio dedicado a los niños! Kanopy Kids destaca películas y series de televisión que inspiran e informan, ayudando a los niños a desarrollar empatía, atención plena y autoestima a través de videos entretenidos y educativos. Las categorías de Kanopy Kids incluyen Series de televisión, Aprendizaje de idiomas, Libros de cuentos animados, Favoritos de anime, Películas clásicas y Películas para toda la familia. Los padres pueden configurar controles parentales para sus cuentas de Kanopy. ¡El número de videos que puede acceder con Kanopy Kids es ilimitado! Aprenda más aquí.
Kanopy se puede transmitir en su computadora, tabletas, teléfonos inteligentes y aplicaciones en su televisor. Los usuarios de la Biblioteca Charlotte Mecklenburg tienen 12 boletos para usar en el contenido cada mes. El período de visualización de películas y otros contenidos se muestra junto al valor de la entrada. Los boletos se reinician el día 1 de cada mes.
Para comenzar:
Si es usuario por primera vez, cree una cuenta en Kanopy haciendo clic en el botón "Registrarse". Al crear su cuenta, ingrese su nombre, dirección de correo electrónico y seleccione una contraseña. Se le enviará un correo electrónico con un enlace de verificación. Haga clic en el enlace enviado en el correo electrónico. Se le pedirá que seleccione su biblioteca (la Biblioteca de Charlotte Mecklenburg) e ingrese su número de tarjeta y número PIN de la Biblioteca de Charlotte Mecklenburg.
¿Necesita ayuda?
Haga clic en el enlace titulado "Soporte" en el pie de página del sitio de Kanopy. Encontrará artículos sobre cómo crear cuentas, usar el sitio web, aplicaciones móviles y de televisión, y más.
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Kanopy Kids
Stream a selection of educational and enriching videos on Kanopy Kids with developmentally appropriate, age-based ratings from Common Sense Media, as well as additional parental controls. Kanopy Kids categories include TV Series, Learning Languages, Animated Storybooks, Anime Favorites, Classic Films and Movies for the Whole Family. Kanopy Kids has unlimited views.
Getting started:
If you are a first time user, create a Kanopy account by clicking the "Sign Up" button. When creating your account, enter your name, email address and select a password. An email will be sent to you with a verification link. Click on the link sent in the email and it will ask you to select your Library (Charlotte Mecklenburg Library) and enter your Charlotte Mecklenburg Library barcode and PIN number.
Access the Collection
- Click the "Access Now" button
- Enter through the main Kanopy site, and click on "Kids" in the upper right corner. Click again to toggle out of Kids Mode and return to the main Kanopy collection.
- Download the Kanopy app for Android, Apple, and Amazon Fire tablets.
- Kanopy can be streamed on your desktop computer, tablets, smartphones, and TV apps.
- Click here for supported devices.
Borrowing
Kanopy Kids has unlimited plays! New videos are added each month.
Parents can set a four-digit pin to prevent kids from viewing a title that has not been approved for viewing in Kanopy Kids. Learn more here.
Need Help?
Click on the "Support" link in the footer of the Kanopy site. Help articles on creating accounts, using the website, mobile and tv apps, and more are available.
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Latin American Newsstream
Spanish and Portuguese language newspaper titles from Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Costa Rica, Peru, Uruguay, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela. Key newspaper titles include: El Universal (Mexico City);O Globo (Brazil);La Nación (Argentina);and El Mercurio (Chile).
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Learning Express/PrepStep
Suite of highly-acclaimed eLearning solutions which provide interactive tutorials, practice tests, e-books, flashcards and articles for academic skill-building, standardized test preparation, career development and more.
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Legal Forms (Gale)
Free North Carolina legal forms.
Gale welcomes you to the most extensive free forms site available to library patrons. Forms available on Gale Legal Forms include forms drafted by attorneys for a particular legal matter, forms from public records and participating companies and attorneys. "Official" North Carolina forms are also included. The legal forms available on Gale Legal Forms include business, personal, litigation and federal forms.
General Business Forms are forms which may be used in North Carolina with little modification. General Litigation Forms are various litigation forms covering many diverse causes of action. These forms are easily modified by Attorneys to apply in North Carolina. North Carolina specific forms are forms provided by Participating Attorneys, form companies, or forms specifically adapted to North Carolina. Federal Forms are business and litigation forms used in the Federal system.
Warning: Public users should consult an attorney in their state for serious legal matters.
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Libby by OverDrive
OverDrive/Libby is a collection of e-books, digital audiobooks, and digital magazines offered by the library. E-books, audiobooks, and magazines can be downloaded to your computer, tablet, (including Kindle), or mobile device for offline reading or listening.
Libby by OverDrive is a collection of e-books, digital audiobooks, and digital magazines offered by the library. E-books, audiobooks, and magazines can be downloaded to your computer, tablet, (including Kindle), or mobile device for offline reading or listening. Libby by OverDrive e-book titles can be read online using OverDrive Read and audiobooks can be listened to online using OverDrive Listen. Mobile and tablet customers, download Libby app for iOS and Android.
Getting Started
All you need to get started is your Charlotte Mecklenburg Library card number or ONE Access account number.
Access the Collection
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Click the "Access Now" button below
- Libby is OverDrive's app, designed to get you reading as quickly and seamlessly as possible. Learn more about Libby and find help here.
- Kindle users will download the OverDrive app in the Amazon app store.
Borrowing
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You can have a maximum of 20 items checked to you out at any given time. For example, if three items are returned, you can check out three more to get back to 20. This limit is not effected by the day of the month. Digital magazine checkouts do not count towards your limit.
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The default lending period for ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines is two weeks. The settings menu will let you customize your lending period to 7 days, 14 days, or 21 days.
If items are check out, place a hold. Customers are allowed 10 holds on their account at any given time. You will be contacted by email when your item is available to check out. You'll see an option to renew a title on your Loans page three days before it expires, as long as there are no holds. If the title has holds, you can request it again.
Return items when you are finished or they will be automatically returned when they are due so you never accumulate late fees!
Tips
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Not all devices are compatible with Libby for OverDrive. Check the list of compatible devices.
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Only interested in seeing content for Kids or Teens? Check out our Kids Reading Room and Teens Reading Room.
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Looking for business, entrepreneurialism or job-related information? Access these resources on the Business Shelf.
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Using Libby for OverDrive on your Kindle e-Reader? This tutorial will get you started.
Need additional help with the Libby for OverDrive site? Check here for troubleshooting or contact your local Library.
OverDrive/Libby es una colección de libros electrónicos y audiolibros digitales disponible a través de la biblioteca. Los libros electrónicos y los audiolibros se pueden descargar a su computadora, tableta (incluyendo a las tabletas Kindle) o dispositivo móvil. Los títulos de libros electrónicos de OverDrive/Libby se pueden leer en línea usando OverDrive Read y los audiolibros se pueden escuchar en línea usando OverDrive Listen. ¡La transmisión de video también está disponible! Los usuarios de móviles y tabletas pueden descargar la aplicación Libby para iOS y Android.
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No todos los dispositivos son compatibles con OverDrive/Libby. Consulte la lista de los dispositivos compatibles.
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¿Le interesa ver solo el contenido para niños o adolescentes? Échele un vistazo a nuestra Sala de lectura infantil y a nuestra Sala de lectura juvenil.
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¿Busca información empresarial o laboral? Haga clic aquí para acceder al Estante de negocios.
Todo lo que necesita para comenzar es su número de tarjeta de la Biblioteca de Charlotte Mecklenburg o su número de cuenta ONE Access. Puede retirar hasta 20 artículos con un período máximo de préstamo de 21 días. También puede pedir los artículos que actualmente estén prestados. Devuelva los artículos cuando haya terminado o se devolverán automáticamente cuando se venzan. ¡Nunca se acumularán cargos por artículos atrasados! ¿Necesita ayuda con OverDrive/Libby? Consulte aquí para obtener ayuda o comuníquese con su biblioteca local.
¿Tiene un dispositivo móvil? Actualmente hay dos maneras para usar OverDrive.
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Libby es una nueva aplicación desarrollada por OverDrive, diseñada para que su experiencia de lectura sea más rápida y fácil. Obtenga más información sobre Libby y encuentre ayuda aquí.
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Libby by OverDrive Digital Magazines
Libby by OverDrive Magazines is a collection digital magazines offered by the library that can be read in the Libby app. Magazines can be downloaded to your computer, tablet, (including Kindle), or mobile device for offline reading. Mobile and tablet customers, download the Libby app for iOS and Android.
Getting Started
All you need to get started is your Charlotte Mecklenburg Library card number or ONE Access account number.
Access the Collection
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Click the "Access Now" button below
- Libby is OverDrive's app, designed to get you reading as quickly and seamlessly as possible. Learn more about Libby and find help here.
Borrowing
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Digital magazine checkouts are unlimited.
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When possible 3 years of back issues are avaiable for magazines.
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The default lending period for magazines is two weeks. The settings menu will let you customize your lending period to 7 days, 14 days, or 21 days.
Return magazines when you are finished or they will be automatically returned when they are due so you never accumulate late fees!
Need additional help with the Libby/OverDrive site? Check here for troubleshooting or contact your local Library.
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Libby by OverDrive: Kids Collection
Libby by OverDrive: Kids Collection offers e-books, digital audiobooks, and streaming videos. The Kids Collection includes picture books, youth fiction, youth nonfiction, and more.
Kids can browse, sample, place holds and borrow titles appropriate for their age range and reading level. No adult content will appear in the search results. Libby by OverDrive titles can be accessed from a desktop using OverDrive Read or Listen. Mobile and tablet customers, download the Libby app for iOS and Android.
Getting Started
All you need to get started is your Charlotte Mecklenburg Library card number or ONE Access account number.
Access the Collection
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Click the "Access Now" button.
- Libby is OverDrive's app, designed to get you reading as quickly and seamlessly as possible. Learn more about Libby and find help here.
Borrowing
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You can have a maximum of 20 items checked to you out at any given time. For example, if three items are returned, you can check out three more to get back to 20. This limit is not effected by the day of the month.
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The default lending period for ebooks and audiobooks is two weeks. The settings menu will let you customize your lending period to 7 days, 14 days, or 21 days.
If items are check out, place a hold. Customers are allowed 10 holds on their account at any given time. You will be contacted by email when your item is available to check out. You'll see an option to renew a title on your Loans page three days before it expires, as long as there are no holds. If the title has holds, you can request it again.
Return items when you are finished or they will be automatically returned when they are due so you never accumulate late fees!
Tips
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Not all devices are compatible with Libby by OverDrive. Check the list of compatible devices.
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Using Libby by OverDrive on your Kindle e-Reader? This tutorial will get you started.
Need additional help with the Libby by OverDrive site? Check here for troubleshooting or contact your local Library.
La sala de lectura electrónica OverDrive: Colección infantil ofrece libros electrónicos, audiolibros digitales y videos en tiempo real. La colección infantil incluye libros ilustrados, ficción juvenil, libros de conocimiento y más. Los niños pueden navegar y pedir prestados títulos apropiados para su de edad y nivel de lectura. Ningún contenido para adultos aparecerá en los resultados de búsqueda. Se puede acceder a los artículos de OverDrive desde una computadora. Los usuarios de móviles y tabletas pueden descargar la aplicación Libby para iOS y Android.
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No todos los dispositivos son compatibles con OverDrive. Consulte la lista de los dispositivos compatibles.
Todo lo que necesita para comenzar es su número de tarjeta de la Biblioteca de Charlotte Mecklenburg o su número de cuenta ONE Access. Puede retirar hasta 20 artículos con un período máximo de préstamo de 21 días.
¿Necesita ayuda con OverDrive? Consulte aquí para obtener ayuda o comuníquese con su biblioteca local.
¿Tiene un dispositivo móvil? Actualmente hay dos maneras para usar OverDrive.
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Libby es una nueva aplicación desarrollada por OverDrive, diseñada para que su experiencia de lectura sea más rápida y fácil. Obtenga más información sobre Libby y encuentre ayuda aquí.
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Libby by OverDrive: Teen Collection
The Libby by OverDrive: Teen Collection site filters the Library's Libby by OverDrive collection to show only Teen content, which gets teens to the titles they want faster!
Browsing can be done by subject, format or genre, and the advanced search feature allows filtering by availability, language, date added, and much more. Click on the "Main Collection" icon to return to the full Libby by OverDrive collection of digital materials. Libby by OverDrive titles can be accessed from a desktop computer using OverDrive Read or Listen. Mobile and tablet customers, download the Libby app for iOS and Android.
Getting Started
All you need to get started is your Charlotte Mecklenburg Library card number or ONE Access account number.
Access the Collection
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Click the "Access Now" button
- Libby is OverDrive's app, designed to get you reading as quickly and seamlessly as possible. Learn more about Libby and find help here.
Borrowing
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You can have a maximum of 20 items checked to you out at any given time. For example, if three items are returned, you can check out three more to get back to 20. This limit is not effected by the day of the month.
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The default lending period for ebooks and audiobooks is two weeks. The settings menu will let you customize your lending period to 7 days, 14 days, or 21 days.
If items are check out, place a hold. Customers are allowed 10 holds on their account at any given time. You will be contacted by email when your item is available to check out. You'll see an option to renew a title on your Loans page three days before it expires, as long as there are no holds. If the title has holds, you can request it again.
Return items when you are finished or they will be automatically returned when they are due so you never accumulate late fees!
Tips
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Not all devices are compatible with Libby by OverDrive. Check the list of compatible devices.
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Using Libby by OverDrive on your Kindle e-Reader? This tutorial will get you started.
Need additional help with the Libby by OverDrive site? Check here for troubleshooting or contact your local Library.
La sala de lectura electrónica OverDrive: Colección juvenil filtra la colección de OverDrive de la biblioteca para mostrar solo contenido para jóvenes. ¡Esto significa que los adolescentes obtienen los artículos que desean más rápido! La navegación se puede realizar por tema, formato o género, y la función de búsqueda avanzada permite filtrar por disponibilidad, idioma, fecha de adición y mucho más. Haga clic en el ícono "Colección principal" para volver a la colección completa de materiales digitales de OverDrive. Se puede acceder a los artículos de OverDrive desde una computadora. Los usuarios de móviles y tabletas pueden descargar la aplicación Libby para iOS y Android.
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No todos los dispositivos son compatibles con OverDrive. Consulte la lista de los dispositivos compatibles.
Todo lo que necesita para comenzar es su número de tarjeta de la Biblioteca de Charlotte Mecklenburg o su número de cuenta ONE Access. Puede retirar hasta 20 artículos con un período máximo de préstamo de 21 días.
¿Necesita ayuda con OverDrive? Consulte aquí para obtener ayuda o comuníquese con su biblioteca local.
¿Tiene un dispositivo móvil? Actualmente hay dos maneras para usar OverDrive.
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Libby es una nueva aplicación desarrollada por OverDrive, diseñada para que su experiencia de lectura sea más rápida y fácil. Obtenga más información sobre Libby y encuentre ayuda aquí.
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LibGuide: Careers
LibGuide: Careers contains helpful information on how to search for a job, job search preparation, books and resources available at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and more.