“Private Viewing – On-line Library Resources for Your Home Theater,” by Pam Everhardt Bloom

October 23, 2011

If you’re looking for something a little different to view or just trying to save pennies, look no further than your Rowan Public Library. All you need are your library card number and your personal PIN number. If you don’t have a PIN, simply request one in person at the circulation desk of any Rowan Public Library and you’ll be ready to select movies and documentaries on-line for personal viewing.

NCLive Digital library is easily accessed from home using the Rowan Public Library Home Page at www.rowanpubliclibrary.org . Open the library’s home page and look under “Related Links” on the left side. A click on “On-Line Tools” will open up a variety of choices. Select NCLive Resources and then, if you can resist the other entries that are available using your library card and PIN number, scroll down to the NCLive Video Collection and enjoy the many choices.

Catagories available include American History, The Arts, Biography, Business & Investing, Cultural Studies, Current Issues, Education, Health & Medicine, Kids, Military History, North Carolina, Science, and World History. Series available are American Experience, American Masters, Art 21, Cyberchase, Empires, Frontline, Ken Burns, Liberty’s Kids, Masterpiece, Wilkes County, NC Oral Documents, and Scientific American Frontier. You may also browse by individual title or by titles with closed captions.

Math adventures abound in Cyberchase and may provide a fun learning advantage for your child or a quick remediation for adults helping with homework. Liberty’s Kids provides another link for an enjoyable supplement to the social studies book. Masterpiece lovers will find favorite editions of past shows and possibly new favorites. For a different twist, the series Art 21 explores art themes that range from the topics of “Place and Spirituality” to those of “Power and Memory.” For the curious mind, look no further than Scientific American Frontiers. Episodes ranging from Animal Einsteins to Body Building and on to Natural Born Robots provide something for everyone and these are just a small sample of the many science topics available.

Should you encounter any difficulty navigating this site, go back to Rowan Public Library Home Page and click on NCLive Directions after opening the On-Line Tool link for additional instructions. There’s also a help and FAQ icon at the NCLive Digital Library site if you have other questions.
Once you’ve met your video needs, don’t forget to look at the many other resources available through NCLive. You will be pleasantly surprised. Happy viewing!