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Looking for something to read, watch, or listen to? Keeping up with current events but running into paywalls? Stay entertained and informed with eBooks, movies and tv, news, and more.
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Homework Help Resources for Students
Find databases and other sources to help you with your homework.
Staff Picks
See what's new and available now in digital collections. Browse staff picks.
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Tips and Updates
Get tips for borrowing digital titles from your library. Find out about new features and other changes.
Staff Picks, Tips, and Updates
Frequently Asked Questions
Databases
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Contact individual database services for help. You can find contact information for each service on our list of databases. If contact information is not listed for the service you need help with, contact Ask KCLS.
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You can have as many tutoring sessions as you like using your library card or student account.
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You can submit essays of up to 8,000 characters (5-6 pages) in length for review per submission.
- You may have up to 3 essays under review at the same time.
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Tutor.com provides help in most subjects covered in:
- kindergarten-12th grade as well as
- entry-level college classes.
The following subjects are also available:
- ACT, SAT, and AP test preparation courses
- ASVAB practice quizzes
- Computer Science (C++, Java, Python, SQL, Web Design)
- Essay review
- GRE, GMAT, MCAT, and LSAT practice courses
- Job application and interview preparation
- Nursing (anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, NCLEX test preparation, and more)
- Resume and cover letter review and help
- Study skills coaching for students and parents
- Videos on basic foundations in math and language arts
- U.S. citizenship test preparation
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Teachers may access:
- practice classroom for information staff to show patrons how to use Tutor.com: Practice Classroom.
- demonstration resources from the Client Resource Center
- introduction video: Tutor.com Intro Video
Digital Content
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No. There will be no new issues added after December 31, 2020. We will remove all links to RBdigital on March 1, 2021.
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Some borrowing limits have changed while libraries are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit our blog to find out what's different during the closure.
A full-access King County Library System (KCLS) library card in good standing may borrow:
All items except downloads Maximum of 100 items OverDrive eBooks, downloadable audiobooks, and video 25 items OverDrive magazines No checkout limits hoopla digital music, movies, TV, and comics 10 items per month Kanopy streaming movies 5 items per month. No holds. KCLS is not responsible for damage to equipment that occurs while using library-owned material.
Patrons who have reached the maximum number of physical checkouts are not able to login or borrow items from OverDrive or hoopla.
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To check out streaming videos on Kanopy, you need the following:
- A KCLS library card in good standing
- Internet access
- For mobile devices, the Kanopy app for iOS, Android, AppleTV, Chromecast, or Roku
- For PC or Mac users, any current web browser (Supported browsers)
- A Kanopy account (You can create a Kanopy account on the Kanopy login page.)
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To check out eBooks, downloadable audiobooks, or video from OverDrive, you need the following:
- A King County Library System account in good standing.
- Internet access
- A computer or mobile device to read, listen, or watch your OverDrive titles.
- You may also need the Libby App, OverDrive app, opens a new window or Adobe Digital Editions, opens a new window. For more information about how to check out items from OverDrive, see How do I check out and read or listen to an eBook or downloadable audiobook from OverDrive?
