11. www.mdpls.org
Museum Pass Program
• Free Passes:
Admission up to 4
people
• Current Program
Partners:
Frost Museum of Science
ZOO Miami
(From August 1st to
September 30th , 2018)
(Summer Only)
49. www.mdpls.org
Electronic Resources
Mango Languages: Access
over 40 foreign language
course and 15 English
courses
Hoopla: 24/7 access to
digital movies, music, and
audio book titles
Freegal Music: Download
or stream music from a
collection of more than 7
million songs and music
videos
Axis 360: Download eBooks
for children and teens
Rb Digital: Download and
read magazines
50. OYSTER E-books - $9.95 per Month (2013-2016)
Kindle Unlimited (mostly self-published ebook authors + streaming and
downloading DVDs - $99 a year or $49 for students.
NETFLIX - $9.99 per month
($4.99 for two DVD discs per month)
HULU - $7.99 per month or $11.99
with no commercials
TUNES - $1.29/song
AUDIBLE.COM - $14.95 per month
ROSETTA STONE - $300-$500.00 / language
MDPLS COMPETES!
53. 250+ MAGAZINES
TAKE AS MANY AS
YOU WANT
BACK ISSUES to
Oct 2013
AVAILABLE
YOU OWN THE
MAGAZINE
NO RETURNS
NO FINES
NO FEES
54.
55.
56. HOOPLA
Instantly borrow free
Movies 72 hrs.
TV shows 72 hrs.
Music 7 days
E-audiobooks 21 days
Comic books 21 days
E-books 21 days
24/7 with your library
card.
RETURNS
AUTOMATICALLY
NO FINES
NO FEES
View on a web
browser, smart
phone or tablet
The Museum Pass program allows you to check out passes to some of our county’s popular attractions.
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Your library card gives you access to tutor.com. Simply access the database with your library card and PIN, and create a tutor.com username.
Live tutoring is available 3-11pm, 7 days a week. Assistance is available in over 40 subjects, including Math, Science, Reading, Social Studies, etc
Tutor.com is a resource that can be used by students and learners of all ages. The resource also offers a resume drop-off service where you may receive input on your resume within 24 hours.
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Video explaining the library’s new service, Tutor.com. https://www.dropbox.com/s/23o2pwpw44i786o/MDPLS%20Tutor.com%20Video%20%282%29.wmv?dl=0
Well-known people and lesser-known people.
Reference and encyclopedia material, audio clips, news and magazine references, and more!
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This is the Library’s website.
HIGHLIGHT FIND A LIBRARY, QUICK SEARCH, KIDS SECTION, AND DATABASES. If you open the library’s home page and the school’s AR list in another window, you can easily look up titles and place requests to have them reserved for you at the library of your choice.
There is a variety of information available on the home page. You can find a library’s location and hours, search the calendar of events, search for books, access your account, and log in to the databases.
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The downloads on this site are all in the MP3 format with no DRM, and videos are in the MP4 format with no DRM. This service will work on almost any computer, player, tablet or smartphone. The Freegal Music mobile app is free in the Apple® App Store and in Google® Play
Music videos will cost you 2 of your allotted downloads. If you do not have 2 downloads available you will not be able to download a music video
Don’t miss out on all these resources, services and programs.
I hope you see the value of having a library card. See you soon!
If you don’t already have a library card, please visit your local library with your photo ID and register today!