The Library has a huge number of online resources (collections) you can access from home. Here are some of the types of resources that you can read, view, and listen to:
Research Guides provide information and links to the most useful resources on a topic, subject, or academic discipline. Use research guides to find print and electronic reference sources, articles, journals, databases, books, newspapers, streaming videos, web sites (and so much more) related to your subject area, program or class project. The guides help you to find, evaluate and cite resources. In a world of abundant information resources, COD's discipline librarians created our research guides to save you time and energy!
Go to our Research Guide Index to select your subject from the A-Z list or search for a guide by discipline.
Use our catalog to find books, videos, and other resources in our collections.
The Library has a number of ebook collections primarily accessible through the catalog.
We also have focused ebook collections.
Not sure what to do? Check out our guide to Finding and Using Ebooks.
The Library provides access to databases that contain many types of information like ebooks, journal articles, newspapers, and streaming videos (and much more). You can find the full list of Library databases here. You can also click on different subject categories to narrow this list.
The Library has a number of streaming video platforms.
You can search the catalog for online videos by subject or title.
You can also look at all streaming video collections here.
Flipster is a digital magazine platform featuring popular and educational titles on a variety of subjects and interests. Printing and access to an assortment of back issues is possible. Available on desktop and mobile.
Sign in with your COD email to access this resource through the mobile app.
The Kanopy video collection covers a variety of subjects across many disciplines. Kanopy's strongest offerings include global and historical feature films, indie titles, and documentaries. Closed captioning is available. COD users have unlimited plays and can create a personal watchlist of titles. Create an account with your COD email to access this resource.
LinkedIn Learning is a large, high-quality collection of online video classes and tutorials created by accomplished professional and industry experts covering a broad range of technology, business, and creativity topics. LIL is a great resource for developing skills in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, educational technology, multimedia design, coding, business, and a wide range of other topics.
Sign in with your COD email to access this resource.
OverDrive is a growing collection of popular eBooks, eAudio and magazines available for download. Users may checkout materials for up to three weeks and place holds on eBooks and eAudio currently in use. Available in browser and on the Libby app.
COD Students, Faculty, and Staff sign in with their school email. District Residents sign in with their library card number and pin.
Learn about The Libby App by OverDrive here.