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Read Today’s Philadelphia Inquirer in full with UDPL!
Extra! Extra! Browse our Inquirer archives covering 1829-1922 and 1981-present.
HooplaDigital
Ebooks, music, audiobooks, tv, movies & comics
No waiting lists. Over 500,000 items available. For UD patrons only.
Using Hoopla on an iPad & iPhone
Using Hoopla on an Android
Using Hoopla on a Computer
Overdrive
Popular fiction and non-fiction eBooks & eAudiobooks
Overdrive
For brief instructions, check out Getting Started with Overdrive Help
Detailed instructions:
Libby: For Android & iDevices
Older Android Devices: ebook & audiobook instructions (Kindle Fire, Nook Color, Google Nexus, Samsung Tab, etc.)
Older iDevices: ebook & audiobook instructions (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch)
Kindle reading devices: ebook instructions (Kindle Touch, Kindle Paperwhite. Kindle Fire owners please use Android instructions.)
Nook reading devices: ebook instructions (Nook Samsung Galaxy owners please use Libby instructions)
iPod/mp3 player: audiobook instructions
Yes! Always login before you browse as we buy extra copies of hot titles. Also, our copies will only go to fulfill UDPL holds, so even if you have to hold an item, you may get it much sooner than the holds queue number would suggest.
It depends on your device. For the Overdrive app on iDevice or Android, including Kindle Fire: find the cover of the book, tap and hold until you get a menu which will give you the option to return early and delete. For the Kindle Reader, it is located in your Amazon account under Manage your Device. Find the book and click the “…” for options to return early. For more information, check out this article from Overdrive.
Yes, you can! Be aware, not everything is available for purchase. However, to see what we can purchase, check here for instructions. Alternatively, you may send a message to Reference & Adult Services on our Contact Us page.
RBDigital/Zinio
eMagazines: Current, popular magazines. Check out once, own forever.
Philadelphia Inquirer
1981-present & Philadelphia Inquirer Historical Archive, 1829-1922. Extra! Read today’s paper in full here today!
Tumblebooks
Current & popular picture books. Read along with the narrator.
OneClickDigital
Classic eBooks & eAudiobooks
Trueflix
Interactive non-fiction books for kids
Bookflix
Topic pairs: a kids picture book with a non-fiction book.
eBooks on EbscoHost
Technical & business ebooks
PowerLibrary
Online magazines & newspaper articles
Includes the databases General OneFile & Business Insights: Essentials
These databases are made possible in part by Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services and through Library Access Funds administered by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Department of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Wolf, Governor.
OCL reserves the right to change or terminate the ACCESS PENNSYLVANIA POWER Library program based on the availability of funding, program needs, or the availability of vendors that can provide qualified services.
