Think you know everything your ORL library card can do? You might be surprised. The ORL’s Online Resources give you free access to everything from newspapers and research tools to online courses, streaming video, and investment information. There’s a lot in there, which means a few great resources don’t always get the attention they deserve.
So, which ones are flying under the radar? Here are three of our most underrated Online Resources and why they’re worth a closer look.
1. Kanopy
Why it’s underrated: Your library card is also a streaming service.
Looking for something good to watch? Kanopy gives ORL cardholders free access to thousands of movies, documentaries, international films, indie favourites, and classic cinema.
It’s especially good when you’ve scrolled through the usual streaming services and still can’t find anything to watch. Explore acclaimed documentaries, discover films from around the world, revisit a classic, or find something completely unexpected. And there are no ads interrupting the good part.
Grab the popcorn and start exploring Kanopy.
2. LinkedIn Learning
Why it’s underrated: Thousands of online courses. No tuition required.
Want to finally figure out Excel? Brush up on Photoshop? Learn the basics of coding, project management, graphic design, marketing, or photography?
LinkedIn Learning gives ORL cardholders access to thousands of expert-led video courses covering business, technology, creative skills, software, and much more.
Courses range from quick introductions to more in-depth learning, so you can pick up one useful skill or work your way through an entire subject. You can learn at your own pace, from wherever you happen to be.
Whether you’re building your résumé, tackling a new project, or learning something simply because you’ve always wanted to, it’s a powerful resource to have tucked inside your library card.
3. Value Line Investment Survey
Why it’s underrated: Serious investment research without the serious subscription fee.
Investing comes with plenty of opinions. Value Line Investment Survey can help you add research to the mix.
This resource provides independent investment research on more than 1,700 companies across nearly 100 industries. Explore company reports, rankings, forecasts, market commentary, screening tools, and other information designed to help investors research stocks and better understand the market.
Whether you’re an experienced investor or simply interested in learning more about how companies and markets are evaluated, Value Line puts a substantial collection of financial research at your fingertips.
What Else Is Hiding in Your Library Card?
These are just three of the many digital tools available through the ORL.
Your library card can help you learn a language, research your family history, read newspapers from around the world, develop new career skills, find reliable information, stream entertainment, and a whole lot more.
Take a few minutes to browse all ORL Online Resources. You might be surprised by what you find!
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