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Modern Languages

► Databases

► Searching for online sources

 

Use Google Advanced Search to find results in a specific language

► Resources from Boston Public Library

11 STEPS

1. Go to https://bpl.overdrive.com/ and click Sign in

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2. Sign in with your BPL eCard number and PIN

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3. Click Collections

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4. Select World Languages

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5. There are titles available in Spanish, French, Chinese, and Arabic. Click See all to see all titles in a collection

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6. Scroll down to find a title you're interested in

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7. Click Borrow ¡Volcanes! (Volcanoes!)

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8. Select the length of your loan

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9. Click Borrow 

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10. Select Read now to open the book in your browser

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11. Enjoy your ebook (or magazine)!

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Here's an interactive tutorial

** Best experienced in Full Screen (click the icon in the top right corner before you begin) **

https://www.iorad.com/player/1875775/Accessing-World-Languages-titles-in-OverDrive--from-BPL-

► Ebooks and Audiobooks from Sora

For best results, add access to other library collections; this tutorial will show you how. Adding MLS Commonwealth eBook collection, Boston Public Library, Minuteman Library Network, SAILS, and CLAMS networks will greatly expand the number of books you have access to!

11 STEPS

1. Open Sora and sign in. Click on Collections

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2. Click Spanish Titles for Young Readers. These are titles we have priority access to

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3. Click on the hamburger menu (top right) to browse other collections

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4. Switch to Boston Public Library for best results

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5. Select Search for a book

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6. Select More options

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7. Next to Langauge, click Any

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8. Select the language you want to search

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9. Scroll down and click Search

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10. Narrow and refine your results by category

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11. Scroll down to explore available titles

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Here's an interactive tutorial

** Best experienced in Full Screen (click the icon in the top right corner before you begin) **

https://www.iorad.com/player/1876932/Soraapp---How-to-untitled-task-name