Digital Collections (require OU login)
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- ARTstorRepository of images that include collections from a wide variety of civilizations, time periods, and media.
- Early European BooksHigh-resolution facsimile images of rare printed sources from the origin of printing through the 16th century.
- HathiTrust Digital LibraryShared digital repository of library books and journals converted from print owned by research institutions. HathiTrust Digital Library does not permit download or viewing the full text of books that are still under copyright (typically published since 1923). Only materials that are no longer under copyright may be viewed online or downloaded.
- JSTORFull text of core journals in all disciplines from first issue until embargo period (typically 3-5 years). Contains only a tiny fraction of the library's electronic holdings.
- Kanopy Streaming VideoWatch feature and educational films online, on any device. International content, including the Criterion Collection. Effective October 1, 2018, Kanopy video access is mediated. This means that any video not licensed for use prior to that date will require the user to request access. Access is being enabled for class use with instructor approval.
- New World Cinema: Independent Features and ShortsStreaming full-length feature films from leading independent distributors and award-winning short films.
- Project MuseLargely full-text collection of articles from core journals. Generally limited to most recent 5-7 years.
Websites
Europeana. A portal to Europe's cultural collections. Contains images, streaming audio and video, and texts housed in museums, libraries, and universities across Europe.
Goethe-Institut. Official page of Germany's worldwide cultural institution.
Mango is a language-learning software accessible for free through the Pioneer Library System. A PLS library card is required. Individuals residing, working, attending school, or owning property in communities in Pottawatomie, McClain, and Cleveland counties are eligible to apply for a PLS library card.