The Moose Jaw Public Library is now offering a free media streaming service alongside all of the other databases and collections at its disposal, and all patrons need is their library card.
Kanopy is the newest online resource offered with a library membership; access to the site officially launched on Dec. 9.
The streaming site offers access to movies both current and classic, international films, documentaries, educational video lessons, short films, and TV shows and educational content for kids by signing up with a library card number.
“There's lots of content on there, it's great for watching stuff that maybe you haven't seen before, like maybe you've never watched a film from Korea, or never seen a documentary about crazy men climbing a mountain,” said Shevaun Ruby, assistant librarian at the MJPL.
After logging in, members can save movies to their watchlist, check on their watch history, browse the numerous genres of content available, and start watching right away.
Each member has 10 credits per month, with one credit giving access to one item in Kanopy’s library. Once a movie or an episode of a television show is selected, one credit is used and the member has three days to start the video before it expires. Kid’s content has unlimited streams, with a separate page and parental controls if desired.
“People like that they can access this interesting content with their library card for free, from home, especially during the winter,” said Ruby. “So far, our staff all really like it, and hopefully our patrons will like it too.”
Kanopy is just one of the online resources offered through the library, alongside the streaming service Hoopla which offers access to movies, audiobooks, and more.
The library also offers Lynda.com, a site that features numerous instructional videos about various industries, skills, and career paths. There is also Overdrive, which provides access to a vast collection of eBooks and audio books.
Aditionally, the library offers Tumble Book Library, which has a collection of children’s books free to access, Pressreader, which offers access to online versions of newspapers and magazines, and the language learning website Mango Languages.
Signing up for any of these online resources, including Kanopy, is as easy as clicking the link on the Moose Jaw Public Library’s website and entering the number on your library card and your PIN. Registering can be done from home or at the library, and access is instant.
For those who don’t have a library card, you can apply for one at the front desk of the Public Library, at no cost.
The front desk can also help anyone with any questions about the online resources available, either by stopping by or calling 1 (306) 692-2787.
