IndieFlix – Our New Online Video Service

Cheshire Library is proud to offer a new online service to its cardholders – IndieFlix , a streaming movie service that provides unlimited access to award-winning independent  shorts, feature films, and documentaries. With thousands of films to choose from across more than 50 countries, IndieFlix offers a viewing experience you can’t get anywhere else!

• Film-festival hits, including the best of Sundance, Cannes, Tribeca and more
• Directly support the filmmakers just by watching their films
• Available on Apple®, AndroidTM, Roku®, Xbox®, and all Internet-enabled devices!
• Advanced search tools make browsing IndieFlix simple and fast

If you are a CPL patron your membership is free.  Use your Cheshire Library Card to try it today & let us know what you think!

If you have any questions about library access please email rbdigitalsupport@recordedbooks.com.

From the Reference Desk: Want to find a really good book? Try NoveList!

Find your next read by searching the NoveList database on the CPL website.  On our front page,  Just mouse over Research, click on Reading Resources, and then select NoveList.   After you enter your Cheshire Library card number you will be at a screen that features ‘Recommended Reads Lists’ in the left hand column.

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 You can choose from: Best of 2012 Fiction, Canadian Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction A to Z, Graphic Novels, Screen shot 2013-07-31 at 1.25.19 PMHistorical Fiction, Horror, Mysteries, Romance, Science Fiction, Thrillers and Suspense, and Westerns.

Each category is then broken down into subtopics.  For example, Mysteries had 15 subtopic lists, from Classic Mysteries to Police Procedurals to Paranormal Mysteries and more; and Historical Fiction has 24 subtopic lists.  NoveList provides a short description and book reviews for each title.

When you find a title that interests you, you can click on ‘Check the Library Catalog’ to find out if the library owns it, and if it is available.  If the book is checked out you can place a hold on it and we will contact you via email or telephone when it’s your turn to borrow the book.

You can also create your own account on NoveList, where you can keep track of books you have read, books you’d like to read, and other notes pertaining to your reading experience.

Reading lists are also available for younger age groups: teen, age 9-12, and age 0-8.

From the Reference Desk: Consumer Reports Online

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Did you know that Consumer Reports Online is available free to Cheshire residents 24/7 through the Cheshire Library website?

CR is a highly respected source for product information, and smart consumers are now able to research products for free before they make their purchase.    CR features expert ratings, buying advice, online shopping and user reviews.  Products are rigorously tested and evaluated before they are rated and recommended.  Testing products since 1936, Consumers Union is an expert, independent, nonprofit organization whose mission is to work for a fair, just, and safe marketplace for all consumers.  Get the biggest bang for your buck by being a savvy consumer!

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To access Consumer Reports Online, visit the Cheshire Library website, www.cheshirelibrary.com. Click on Research, then select Consumer Reports, and enter your library card number when prompted.