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Charlotte Observer
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Newsbank provides library customers with digital access to The Charlotte Observer. Databases can be searched separately as well as together. Articles are searchable by name, keyword or phrase.

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Included in our access:

  • Charlotte Observer (Historical access, 1886-1984) is an image database.*   
  • Charlotte Observer, The (NC) is a text database** and provides access from 1985 to the current date. 
  • Charlotte Observer, The (NC) 2018-current is an image database.*  Use this option to view the daily paper.
  • Charlotte Observer: The Blogs (NC) is a text database** that includes all the blogs published by the Charlotte Observer from 2005 to current.
  • Charlotte Observer, The Web Edition Articles (NC) are available from 2007 to current.
  • Charlotte Post, The (NC) content is available from 2006 to current.
  • Charlotte Semi-Weekly Observer (1892-1892).

     * Image database: When you view or select a date, phrase, etc. the results will show an image of the article as it appeared in print.

     ** Text database: A text database provides access to the text of the article, but it does not include images or display that article as it appeared in print.

How to access The Charlotte Observer content with your library card:

  • Use the ACCESS NOW link below.  You will be prompted to enter your library card or ONE Access account number.
  • Choose which database you want to search.  Options are on the left side of the page under Shortcuts.  Click “Charlotte Post” or “Charlotte Observer Historical and Current”.
  • If you select “Charlotte Observer Historical and Current” you can search both databases using the search box at the top of the page.  If you want to search a specific year, review the options listed under "Source" and click the link to the Charlotte Observer that contains the year you would like to search.
  • Articles can be printed, saved as PDF or emailed.

Need help?  Newsbank provides tips and tricks here.

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Charlotte Post
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The Charlotte Post newspaper is minority owned and operated, and is a leading provider of diversified news, information, and entertainment from a Black perspective. Full text of issues from December 2006 to current is available.

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International Newsstream
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Access to more than 600 of the world's top newspapers.

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Kanopy
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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.

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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.
  • Spanish Collection: Popular global films for Spanish speakers.
  • 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.  You will still be able to view movies in our ticket free collections.

 

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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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Learning Express/PrepStep
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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)
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Free North Carolina legal forms.

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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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LibGuide: Careers
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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.

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LibGuide: Getting Started in Entrepreneurship
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LibGuide: Getting Started in Entrepreneurship is the ultimate guidebook for someone who is thinking about starting a business in the Charlotte and Mecklenburg County area.

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Library Science Database (ProQuest)
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This database allows you to search the full-text of leading library and information science journals. This collection provides full-text coverage of 125+ core titles.

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LinkedIn Learning
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LinkedIn Learning is an online educational site that includes over 3,000 courses (and over 130,000 videos) in popular fields like web design, web development, IT, education/instruction, media production, and business.

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How to access LinkedIn Learning  with your library card:

  • Use the ACCESS NOW link below to go to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library LinkedIn Learning login page. 
  • At the login page, enter your library card number and PIN number.  CMS students, use your student ID and MM/DD as PIN.  Non-CMS students, use your student ID and 4-digit birth year as PIN.
  • Our subscription does not include access to the app.  If you are using a mobile device (like a smartphone or tablet), use your device’s browser, to access the Library Resources page and log into LinkedIn Learning from there.
  • Learn more about LinkedIn Learning here.
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