Graphic Design: E-Books & Streaming Media

With O’Reilly for Higher Education (formerly known as Safari), libraries can now give students a competitive advantage in the classroom and beyond with access to the most current knowledge, trends, conversations, and real-world experiences in business and technology. Exclusively available to academic libraries through ProQuest on an unlimited user and content model, O’Reilly includes tech and business content from more than 250 publishers - along with videos, case studies, expert-curated learning paths and self-assessments on exclusive O'Reilly-produced content from world-renowned innovators and corporate leaders.
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LinkedIn Learning (LIL) provides a vast online library of instructional videos covering a variety of topics such as software training, business and creative skills, and study skills. Taught by accomplished teachers and recognized industry experts, LIL is a high-quality resource for students, faculty, and staff looking to develop skills in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, educational technology, social media, coding, and a wide range of other topics. *Access limited to COD faculty, staff, and students ONLY*

This collection of online streaming videos addresses a variety of subjects related to Technology and Trades, including Automotive Technology, Building/Construction, Cosmetology, Computing Technology, Electronics, Horticulture, Manufacturing, Technical Communications, Welding, and much more.

Knovel Library is a cross-searchable collection of electronic books covering many subjects in technology, engineering, applied technology, science, chemistry and physics and much more.

SpringerLink is a collection of e-books covering topics in technology, sciences and medicine. The COD Library provides access to titles published between 2005-2010. Recent materials on these subjects can be located using the COD library catalog.
Chapters from this collection can be downloaded in PDF to read offline.