Research millions of articles from over 17,000 scholarly journals and other authoritative sources—including thousands of podcasts and transcripts from NPR and CNN, as well as videos from BBC Worldwide Learning. Includes full-text access to the New York Times, updated daily.
eMagazines and eNews
Accurate information from a variety of perspectives. Access news from reliable sources in print and online for free with your library card.
In addition to thousands of product ratings and reviews of appliances, electronics and more, you will find in-depth advice, tips and trends written by Consumer Reports experts. More comprehensive than the monthly print publication.
Use Explora to discover reliable information on thousands of topics covering a wide range of subjects including art and music, literature, language arts, geography, history, social studies, world cultures and languages, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health and sports.
Explore awesome kids' magazines like Ranger Rick, Sports Illustrated for Kids, Ladybug and more.
Includes full-text periodicals covering a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social sciences, sports, technology, and many general interest popular topics.
Enjoy books, music, audiobooks, films and magazines available to borrow for instant streaming or temporary downloading to tablets, computers and Android and IOS smartphones.
To begin, go to hoopladigital.com and:
1. Follow the fast and easy sign-up process using your library card.
2. If you want hoopla on the go, install the free mobile app on your iOS or Android device.
That's it! No holds, no waiting! You can borrow up to 10 items per month. Borrowing times are 21 days for audiobook, eBook and comics, 7 days for music, and 3 days for videos.
Questions? Check out hoopla's FAQs.
NOTE: Not available through our OPAC terminals. Check out a Chromebook at any branch to use this resource.
JSTOR is a digital library of academic journals, books, images, and primary sources. With ARTSTOR you can explore collections of images and primary sources from libraries, museums, and archives around the world.
A complete archive of National Geographic magazine from 1888 to the present day, along with a cross-searchable collection of National Geographic books, maps, images and videos.
New York Times Audio is a new app featuring audio journalism and storytelling on everything from world events to what to cook.
Activate your free News access. And then download New York Times Audio to start listening!
Click here for a code you can use for unlimited 72 hour access to the New York Times online. Once you redeem this code, please sign up for a free account on NYTimes.com. Click "Register Now" to sign up and create an account with your personal email address, or, if you already have a NY Times account, log in. Return here any time to renew your free access.
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For unlimited access on The Library's WiFi, you must sign up for a free account on NYTimes.com, using a valid email address. Click Register Now to sign up and create an account with your personal email address, otherwise, log in if you already have a NY Times account.
New York Times Games
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For unlimited access on The Library's WiFi, you must sign up for a free account on NYTimes.com, using a valid email address. Click Register Now to sign up and create an account with your personal email address, otherwise, log in if you already have a NY Times account.
Full-text access to Oakland Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, Berkeley Voice, East Bay Times, San Jose Mercury News, and West County Times, and hundreds of newspapers throughout the U.S. Diverse source types include printed and online newspapers, blogs, journals, newswires, broadcast transcripts and videos
Overdrive offers instant access to the latest issues of your favorite magazines, available with no wait lists or holds to manage. More than 3,000 magazines are available, including top titles like US Weekly, The New Yorker, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Bon Appetit and more. There is also a large selection of magazines in Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, German, French and more.
Magazines check out for 21 days with the option to renew. Magazine use does not count against Overdrive checkout limits.
Download the free Libby app to read on your device. Libby Magazine help.
NOTE: Not available through our OPAC terminals. Check out a Chromebook at any branch to use this resource.
Get unlimited access to more than 7,000 of the world’s top newspapers and magazines as soon as they’re available on shelves. Titles include The Guardian, Bloomberg Businessweek, Newsweek, Daily Mail, The Economist, L'Équipe, China Daily, La Razon and more. No limits on downloads.
- Download the PressReader app
- Or go directly to the PressReader website.
- Click Sign In and then Library or Group
- Search and select Berkeley Public Library
- Enter your library card information
Access the full text of the San Francisco Chronicle, from 1985 to present, the daily image edition from 2017 to present, and the web edition from 2016 to present.
Click here for 3 day unlimited access to the digital edtion of the WSJ. Return here to renew access.
Click here for 7 days of unlimited access. You will be asked to register for an account with your email address. Return here to renew access.