Why is this list so much shorter? What happened?
As of July 1st, Massachusetts residents lost access to 21 databases due to cuts in federal funding. Lean more on the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners’ webpage on Federal Funding at Risk.
A Memorial Hall Library card provides access to the databases below. Additional resources are available from the Boston Public Library. For help, contact the Reference Desk at 978-623-8430.
Birds of the World contains 10,721 species accounts of every bird species in the world. BOW merges and enhances content, data, multimedia, figures, and illustrations from four different ornithological volumes: Birds of North America (BNA), Neotropical Birds, Handbook of Birds of the World (HBW Alive), and Bird Families of the World. This content is integrated with multimedia from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Macaulay Library and millions of bird records from eBird.
Creativebug has more than 1,000 award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. Single and multi-part classes for all ages and skill levels are available in the following areas:
MHL card holders have unlimited access to the classes. Once you’ve logged in with your MHL card number and PIN, you will be prompted to create a Creativebug account by entering an email address and password. Once you’ve created an account, you can log in by visiting Creativebug’s main website (https://www.creativebug.com/) or by revisiting this page and entering your library card number and PIN again, after which you’ll be logged in automatically.
Gale OneFile: Culinary Arts offers a variety of information from major cooking and nutrition magazines as well as book reference content from Delma.
Freegal Music+ gives you access to millions of songs, including the entirely of the Sony Music catalog. You can download up to 5 songs each week to keep for personal use and to share with friends and family. You can also stream up 8 hours of music every week, completely ad-free. Use Freegal with their app available for iOS, Android, or Amazon or directly from a web browser.
Focuses on the practical aspects and the scientific theory of horticulture studies. Offers biotechnologists, farmers, hobbyists, and landscape architects access to important content relevant to their pursuits.
“Binge-learn” over 250 of the most popular courses taught by the world’s top professors from The Great Courses Library Collection. With hundreds of videos on subjects ranging from photography to physics, astronomy to art, history to health, and everything in between, you’re sure to find courses that interest you. Each lesson is about 30 minutes in length—tune in to test out any lesson or course for the first few minutes, or for as long as you want.
Sign in with your Andover library card to get 7 days of unlimited access. Return as often as you like to get another 7-day pass.
Andover card holders can also access Great Courses videos through Hoopla Digital and Kanopy.
Gale OneFile: Home Improvement places the research of hobbyists and professionals on a solid foundation with articles from more than 200 home improvement-focused titles. Home Improvement covers topics such as architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and more.
Medici.tv offers the largest catalog collection of classical music, opera, jazz and dance videos. Content includes:
Starting October 2022, you can create an Individual Account while signing in under the library’s account. An Individual Account allows you to save your favorite videos, see your viewing history, and receive Medici.tv’s weekly newsletter. See this slideshow for more information.
Access to Medici.tv is unlimited and can be enjoyed anywhere on any digital device. To enjoy Medici.tv on your mobile device, or to cast your favorite content to your TV screen using Chromecast or AirPlay, download the Medici.tv mobile app by searching for medici.tv EDU in your app store or by scanning this QR code. (Tip: If you use the mobile app, there is no need to to go through the library’s website!)
Stream 150,000+ classical music albums from more than a thousand labels. Search by keyword, composer, genre, label, artist, duration, or period. Features customizable playlists, a musical term dictionary and pronunciation guide, opera libretti and synopses, and professional analyses of major classical works.
Note: MHL’s subscription to Naxos Music Library has a limit of 4 simultaneous users. When you’re done with your listening session, please log out of Naxos and close your browser or app to free a spot for someone else.
The Naxos Music Library app is available for both Apple and Android devices, but to use it you will first need to create a user account:
See this page for more information. Note that if you wish to use the NML Jazz and/or NML World apps, account credentials will need to be created for those as well.
Stream 20,000+ jazz albums from over 500 record labels, including Warner Jazz and Fantasy Jazz.
Note: MHL’s subscription to Naxos Music Library Jazz has a limit of 2 simultaneous users. When you’re done with your listening session, please log out of Naxos and close your browser or app to free a spot for someone else.
The Naxos Music Library Jazz app is available for both Apple and Android devices, but to use it you will first need to create a user account:
See this page for more information. Note that if you wish to use the Naxos Music Library and/or NML World apps, account credentials will need to be created for those as well.
Stream tracks from more than 15,000 world music albums. Includes the entire catalog of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings and ARC Music. Searchable by keyword, composer, artist, geographical area, and cultural group.
Note: MHL’s subscription to Naxos Music Library World has a limit of 2 simultaneous users. When you’re done with your listening session, please log out of Naxos and close your browser or app to free a spot for someone else.
The Naxos Music Library World app is available for both Apple and Android devices, but to use it you will first need to create a user account:
See this page for more information. Note that if you wish to use the Naxos Music Library and/or NML Jazz apps, account credentials will need to be created for those as well.
Enjoy everything The New York Times has to offer: News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter, and The Athletic.
This document gives a thorough overview of what is included with The New York Times | All Access. Here are some highlights:
Mobile users can choose to use the following apps:
Want to learn how to use Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or Instagram? Check out tutorials in Niche Academy that will help you get started. Niche Academy offers tutorials on other websites and online resources, too. If there’s a topic you’d like but don’t see, ask a librarian, and we may be able to add a tuorial on that subject.
Qello Concerts by Stingray is the world’s largest collection of full-length concerts and music documentaries that can be streamed on demand. With new releases every week spanning over 30 genres, it’s like a never-ending concert ticket. Sign in with your Andover library card to get 7 days of unlimited access. Return as often as you like to get another 7-day pass. Quello Concerts can be streamed to nearly any device, including the Libby App, under Extras. (NB: you need to be signed in to Libby in order to see the Extras!)
