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How do I access the New York Times?

The Claremont Colleges Library provides access to the New York Times in two ways: individual online subscriptions and through our databases. Individual NYT Online Subscription The Claremont Colleges Library now offers access to the Digital New York Times | All Access, which includes the News, Games, Cooking, The Athletic, and more. After setting up your.

Does the library have access to the streaming service Kanopy?

Yes, the library provides access to the video streaming platform, Kanopy, but with limitations.  The library will only purchase films on Kanopy by request and these films are only licensed not owned. This means that the films will expire after 1-3 years unless we receive a renewal request. Due to the high cost of video licenses, we are.

How do I sign into and access online library resources?

To access online resources, use Library Search to find sources (or go directly to a Database or Journal). From Library Search, If items are available online, you will see results with buttons that say, “View eBook”, “View PDF”, “View full text”, or “View now”. For example: Once you click one of these purple buttons you.

How can I return items to the Library?

In-Person Returns Books & Resources: Drop off your items at the service desks or indoor book drops located at the Library's South Entrance or North Entrance. Outdoor book drops are also located at 8th & Dartmouth just at the entrance of the Library's loading doc or at N. Columbia & 9th between the CMC parking stalls For Tech, Media, and Games:.

How do I access library resources when I’m studying/working in China?

Students and faculty in China and in some other locations around the world will need to take additional steps to access library resources. Accessing library resources via VPN You will need to use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) in order to access any of the  pages on The Claremont Colleges Library website. Please contact your.

Can I screen DVDs via Zoom with my class?

Yes. If you have a legally purchased DVD, either your own copy or one borrowed from a library, you may play the DVD on your computer and share your screen over Zoom. This can be a good option when a streaming license is not available to academic libraries. When is showing a DVD over Zoom.

What are digital tools for annotating readings?

Digital tools make it easier than ever for students and educators to have conversations in the margins of the texts they’re reading. The two popular tools that are being used on The Claremont Colleges Campuses for annotating readings are Hypothesis and Perusall. Hypothesis, is a free, open-source tool. It is available as a Google Chrome.

Can I upload Library materials to Perusall, Google Drive, Box or Canvas?

The Library requests that resources found in its collections be shared using the stable permalink rather than downloading and re-uploading files to another platform. It is important to note that most e-books, journals, academic videos are licensed by publishers, which limits how the content can be shared. These licenses typically do not allow downloading and.