LibGuides: The A.E. Studzinski Library: Boston Public Library [BPL]

Boston Public Library ecard

Boston Public Library ecard
If you do not already have one, apply for a Boston Public Library ecard.
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An eCard is a Boston Public Library card that you can sign up for online and which provides access to all online resources, including Libby, RBDigital, and Hoopla.

eCards are available to anyone who lives, resides part time to attend school, owns property, or works in Massachusetts.

Requesting and borrowing physical materials, including museum passes, requires a physical card. eCards can be upgraded to physical cards at any BPL location.

The BPL includes 28 branches with the main library in Copley Plaza.
Search the BPL OPAC
Search the BPL OPAC for online resources

Online Resources at the BPL

Online Resources at the BPL
Use the databases from the BPL.
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The databases can only be accessed within Massachusetts.

Hoopla at the BPL

Hoopla at the BPL
With your BPL ecard, you can borrow 10 items each month from Hoopla: audiobooks, movies, music, comics, ebooks, and television.

English Language Learners at the BPL

The BPL offers classes and online resources for English Language Learners.

Lynda.com

Lynda.com at BPL
Use your BPL ecard to access the Lynda.com tutorials.
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Video courses in business, software, technology, and creative skills, taught by recognized industry experts

Lynda.com is a leading online learning platform that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Through individual, corporate, academic and government subscriptions, members have access to the Lynda.com video library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts.

For 20 years, Lynda.com has helped students, leaders, IT and design pros, project managers—anyone in any role—develop software, creative, and business skills. Now part of Linkedin, Lynda.com serves more than 10,000 organizations. With tutorials in five languages, Lynda.com is a global platform for success.

Magazines at the BPL

Libby App for Overdrive at the BPL

Libby App for eBooks through OverDrive at the BPL
Download the Libby app on your iPad to access ebooks through your BPL ecard.
eBooks at the BPL
Use your BPL ecard to access ebooks at the BPL.

Boston Public Library Tour

BPL Facts and Figures

Research Guides at the BPL

Research Guides at the BPL
These research guides are curated by BPL librarians to assist users with finding information.

Teen Resources at the BPL

Teen Resources at the BPL
Look through the galleries of teen resources that you can access with your BPL ecard.

Language Learning at the BPL

Mango Languages
An interactive language-learning resource supporting dozens of languages, including American Sign Language, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), English, and Spanish.