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eSpotlight - Easy Recipes for Potluck Season

It's that time of year where workplaces around the state are having multiple potlucks. Not sure what to make or bring? We can help you with last minute ideas through our eBooks!

Megan Hicks
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 - 4:45 PM

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eSpotlight News Flash - Big Library Read is Back!

Celebrate Big Library Read on Overdrive this Fall until November 18th.

Megan Hicks
Thursday, November 7, 2019 - 11:00 AM

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eSpotlight - Get eBook Help at Your Local Library Branch

Attend these in-person eMedia help sessions to learn how to use your library collection to the fullest extent possible.

Megan Hicks
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 - 4:10 PM

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eSpotlight - Use cloudLibrary to Avoid Long eBook Holds!

Search for the latest, greatest eBooks on cloudLibrary.

Megan Hicks
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 - 2:30 PM

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eSpotlight Alert - Macmillan Publishers Library eBook Embargo Beginning on November 1st

Macmillan Publishing will begin an embargo on eBooks sold to libraries beginning November 1st, 2019.

Megan Hicks
Friday, October 11, 2019 - 11:30 AM

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eSpotlight - Korean Language eBooks Available at Overdrive!

San José Public Library now offers Korean language eBooks through Libby and Overdrive.

Megan Hicks
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 - 9:15 AM

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eSpotlight - Gale Business: DemographicsNow!

Are you starting a new small business or looking to break into new markets in your current industry? DemographicsNow can help you choose the most effective location.

Megan Hicks
Tuesday, September 3, 2019 - 9:27 AM

Devices

eSpotlight - Alert: A Message for Total Boox Users

A Message for Total Boox Users: Total Boox is no longer supported by the San Jose Public Library. Some customers may still have access to the service through a previous login on an iOS or Android…

Stacy Tomaszewski
Wednesday, June 5, 2019 - 2:13 PM

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eSpotlight - Start Creating Your Graphic Novel Now!

Drawing Techniques Here's even more about making art. Cartooning Techniques There're lots more where these came from! Lettering Need more help with lettering? Manga Techniques Find…

Stacy Tomaszewski
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 - 6:45 AM

TV book Lamp

eSpotlight - Love the Show? Now Read the Book!

Books to TV What a time to be alive!  Channels and services like Netflix, Amazon, HBO, Hulu, and more are gobbling up the best books to make as TV series!  Whether you've already watched the show…

Stacy Tomaszewski
Tuesday, May 21, 2019 - 6:07 AM

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eSpotlight - Planning for Summer Travel

Plan Your Summer Travel Summer is upon us and if you've got a trip planned and need more information on what to do or if you're looking to plan a trip for the summer, we have plenty of online…

Anna Fox
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 - 7:00 AM

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eSpotlight - What a Wonderful World

“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”  ― Jane…

Dana Lema
Tuesday, May 7, 2019 - 8:00 AM