Online Library

Database FAQs

• How do I set up my library Rosetta Stone account on a mobile device?

  1. Follow the link for Rosetta Stone on our Databases page in a browser. Enter your library card number and password.
  2. Select Rosetta Stone Library Solution from the list.
  3. Create an account with your email address and a password. Select a language to learn. You can only learn one language with the Rosetta Stone.
  4. On your mobile device, download the Rosetta Stone app from your provider’s store. You can follow the link in the “View available apps” section on our Databases
  5. Open the app and select “Log In” underneath the blue “Get Started” button.
  6. Select “Work or School” for the account type.
  7. Enter the email address you used to create your Rosetta Stone account for the user name. Enter the password you created. On Android devices, choose Next.
  8. Enter the Workspace ID on Apple devices and when prompted for Android device. The workspace ID is s9225476.
  9. Choose Sign In for iOS or Next for Android.
  10. Start learning!

• How can I find databases?

  Click on 'Online Library’ at the top of the page > Choose ‘Databases’ from the ‘Formats’ menu or select a topic from the ‘Subjects’ menu. > Choose  from the list.

  In addition, the new website allows to search the site to find direct individual databases by name. Click on ’Search’ on the right side of the screen. > Choose ‘website’ from the drop-down at the left side of the search box and enter the name of the database you're looking for.

• What is the Rosetta Stone Workspace ID for King County Library System patrons?

  The workspace ID is s9225476.

• Why do I need to log in separately to each service I use on the website?

  Many of the services and resources on our site are managed by third-party vendors. This includes:

  • Your catalog account where you can find due dates and place holds.
  • eBook and streaming services such as OverDrive, hoopla, and Kanopy.
  • Databases that you log into with your library card, such as Consumer Reports.
  • Online tutoring such as Brainfuse.

  Each time you use any of these services, you're leaving our site. You're also visiting a separate website managed by a different third-party vendor.

  Since these sites are not connected, we don't have a way to log you in to different types of services at once. This is why, even if you've logged in to your account in the catalog, you still need to log in to databases.

  You can log in to more than one database with a single sign-in though. When you log in to a database with your library card, you are logging in with a proxying service. A proxying service manages access to databases by checking login permissions. A single sign-in to databases will give you access to all of the resources that use a proxying service. You won't need to sign in to databases again for up to 8 hours.

  We wish this was more seamless! In the meantime, we'll continue to explore ways we might be able to help simplify the log in process.

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  Why is there no option to pay fees using my PayPal account?

• Can I learn more than one language?

  No. The library edition of Rosetta Stone only allows you to learn one language.