Get the popcorn ready - IndieFlix is here.

We're ready for our close-up now - 'we have a new streaming video service!

An important note for Zinio Users: they should use their Zinio email and password and Log right in to Library IndieFlix. They will still need to create an account at IndieFlix.com
Where do you find it? It's part of the eCollection page

Considered the Netflix of independent film, IndieFlix gives library card holders access to thousands of independent films, shorts, feature-length films, and documentaries.

Libraries have had difficulties offering independent films, because they're not readily available for us to buy. What's so great is that these indie films are not available anywhere else...except at IndieFlix.

Watch on computers, Apple and Android tablets and even smartphones. You can even watch on your TV, with a Roku streaming device and Xbox game console. is now available all day... all night..every day...every night...all day...

Patrons need TWO accounts; but only need their library card the first time, to create a Library IndieFlix account, which gets them authenticated. THEN they create another account at IndieFlix.com...that's where they'll Login to watch a film. Get all the details at our IndieFlix Help Page

Zinio Digital Magazines Changes Its Spots

Did you know? Zinio is the place to go - for reading digital copies of magazines online.They've just made some changes to the Login Screen, and now you can even Browse Magazines before you Login to your Library Zinio Account. We've updated the Zinio Step-by-Step handout - please discard any copies on hand and print new versions. Get the handout on our Library Zinio page plus full details about Zinio. And if you haven't used Zinio yourself -try it out! 

Important note for staff:  Zinio.com wants IE9 or higher, which is not the version installed on staff or public PCs.  To avoid display issues when reading a magazine at Zinio.com -- use Firefox.

Good Stuff Gets Even Better - The National Geographic Virtual Library

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a....portal! And it's called the National Geographic Virtual Library. Last year we added the partial Archive of National Geographic magazine. Today, we have much, much more available.

What premium content is available?

National Geographic: 1888 – present
National Geographic Traveler: 2010 - present
National Geographic Kids: 2009 - present (3 month embargo)

Users can browse magazines by date, explore topics, or just search all of the content. The basic search allows users to limit their results with basic options, such as date. Advance search provides users with additional limits, including 29 different image types.

Search results include:
•    Articles
•    Images (downloadable for personal, non-commercial use)
•    Videos
•    Maps
•    Books
•    Advertisements
•    Magazine Covers


Patrons can research general interests or their travel destination. Kids can find information for their science and social studies homework. Users can even view a graph on the frequency/popularity of their search term over time in National Geographic.


When a NatGeo book pops up in your search results - the entire book can be read, righ there in the web browser (No downloads.)

Want to learn more about Arlington’s growing pains? Check out “Across the Potomac from Washington” in the January 1953 issue of National Geographic.  

Get full details here.  Any questions let us know!

Sally and Sarah