Shelf Knowledge

-D.L Atkinson

Remote Access to EFM Library Resources:

The list of EFM Library resources that may be useful for anti-racist work continues to be available via the “Library” tab on the EFM website. That list also provides the basic information needed to search for remote access.

Many readers are already accustomed to accessing on-line materials and prefer those formats. Other library users may be new to remote access and the benefits available to those with limited mobility or impaired vision.

Note that electronic resources are usually available in formats affording magnification and/or audio. Copyright issues are addressed through library subscriptions or on-line use, although downloads are often available. Many resources are not even constrained by copyright.

To encourage use of these and other EFM Library materials, some on-line resources are listed below for remote access.

• Evanston Public Library

  https://www.epl.org/find/epl-mobile-app/

  This webpage provides access to downloads for the popular apps Libby Overdrive”” and “Hoopla Digital.”

• Chicago Public Library

  https://www.chipublib.org/news/observe-read-an-ebook-day-with-cpl/

  “Libby” and many other apps are available via this link. A library card is available for Chicago residents online.

• Internet Archive

  https://archive.org/

  The Internet Archive is an online, non-profit organization with the goal of saving “everything” digital.and is not limited to any geographic location. “Open Library” is a part of the Internet Archive.

• Open Library

  https://openlibrary.org

  Open Library aspires to save all books. Formats include both print and audio as well as many languages