Arts & Entertainment

High-quality indexing and abstracting of over 600 art information periodicals dating back to 1984, including 280 peer-reviewed journals, as well as indexing and abstracting of over 13,000 art dissertations. Additionally includes indexing of almost 200,000 art reproductions, which provide examples of styles and art movements, including works by emerging artists. The database covers fine, decorative and commercial art, folk art, photography, film and architecture.

Service provider: EBSCO

This resource is made available through the State Library of Kansas.

Full-text articles from more than 300 art information periodicals dating back to 1995, high-quality indexing and abstracting of over 600 periodicals dating as far back as 1984, including 280 peer-reviewed journals, as well as indexing and abstracting of over 13,000 art dissertations. Includes indexing of almost 200,000 art reproductions provides examples of styles and art movements, including works by emerging artists. Covers fine, decorative and commercial art, folk art, photography, film and architecture, and also includes a database-specific thesaurus.

Service provider: EBSCO

This resource is made available through the State Library of Kansas.

Curated selection of popular newsstand magazines such as The Atlantic Monthly, Billboard, Bloomberg Businessweek, Food & Wine, People, Real Simple and Sports Illustrated.

• Current and back issues
• Unlimited access, no checkouts required
• View online or download in the app
• Downloads last 2 days (weekly titles) or 7 days (monthly titles)
• Search and print within a magazine

From the website: Choose a magazine to start reading current and back issues. No checkouts required!

Go mobile: Install Flipster from your app store. Search for "Johnson County Library" to login, then download magazines to read now and access from your shelf later.

For more help, visit EBSCO's Flipster guide »

Service provider: EBSCO

Stream the best of The Great Courses through Kanopy. Hundreds of topics to choose from spanning the arts, cooking, history, literature, professional skills, science, world languages and more. Each course provides a series of in-depth video lessons taught by an expert professor.

Check out titles with 30 tickets per month:

• Every video course, series or title is labeled with a ticket value (0-5 tickets) and access period (3-21 days).
• Play the video to use your tickets and begin watching, and find active titles in your Continue Watching list.
• Your tickets are reloaded (up to 30) at the beginning of each month. Learn more about how tickets work »

Streaming with Kanopy:

• To get started, create a Kanopy account and add your Library card number and PIN/password, then provide your email address and create a username and password for your Kanopy account.
• To return, login to your Kanopy account when prompted. If you're already using Kanopy through another library, from your existing Kanopy account, go to Memberships to add a membership with your Johnson County Library card.
• Watch online through the Kanopy website, mobile apps and smart TVs. Learn more »

Service provider: Kanopy, an OverDrive Company

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Diverse and thought-provoking independent films. Stream classic and contemporary features, award-winning shorts, film festival favorites and multi-episode series from the U.S. and around the world. Collection includes action and adventure, animation, art films, classic movies and TV shows, comedies, documentaries, dramas, musicals and more. Not rated by the MPAA.

Check out a 7-day pass through Libby for full, unlimited access to Indieflix.

• Access Indieflix from the Library website or find it in the Extras section of Libby. Add your Library card, if needed.
• Open the Indieflix overview with your Library card, then Get a 7-day pass and then Continue to the Indieflix website.
• Provide an email address and create a password for your personal Indieflix membership account. Terms of Service apply.

To watch with an active pass:

• Start watching on the Indieflix website, mobile apps, smart TV channels or other streaming devices with your Indieflix membership account. Learn how »
• To continue watching, return to this Library webpage to access Indieflix through Libby.
• In Libby, open Indieflix from your Shelf or find it in the Extras section.

Service provider: OverDrive

Film festival favorites, award-winning documentaries, indie and classic movies, world cinema, shorts and series. Includes selections from A24, BBC, Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, Janus Films, Kino Lorber, MGM Studios, Neon, PBS, Warner Bros. and thousands of independent filmmakers.

Check out titles with 30 tickets per month:

• Every video title or series is labeled with a ticket value (0-5 tickets) and access period (3-21 days).
• Play the video to use your tickets and begin watching, and find active titles in your Continue Watching list.
• Your tickets are reloaded (up to 30) at the beginning of each month. Learn more about how tickets work »
• Plus enjoy unlimited access to Kanopy Kids and a rotating selection of films.

Streaming with Kanopy:

• To get started, create a Kanopy account and add your Library card number and PIN/password, then provide your email address and create a username and password for your Kanopy account.
• To return, login to your Kanopy account when prompted. If you're already using Kanopy through another library, from your existing Kanopy account, go to Memberships to add a membership with your Johnson County Library card.
• Watch online through the Kanopy website, mobile apps and smart TVs. Learn more »

Service provider: Kanopy, an OverDrive Company

Documentales premiados, títulos raros y difíciles de encontrar, películas seleccionadas en los festivales de cine, películas de la independiente y películas clásicas, y colecciones cinematográficas del mundo. Se necesita una tarjeta de la biblioteca. Puedes verlo en línea o en televisión con iOS, Android, Fire tablets, Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku, Android TV and Chromecast. ​¿Quieres averiguar más acerca de la página web de Kanopy sus aplicaciones (Apps) y mucho más? ​(in English) »

• Primera vez que usas Kanopy: Crea una cuenta en Kanopy. Para empezar ingresa el número de tarjeta de la biblioteca de Johnson County y el número de clave o PIN, seguidamente agrega tu correo electrónico y crea un nombre de usuario y una clave para crear tu cuenta de Kanopy.
• Cuando quieras usar la cuenta otra vez: Ingresa a la página de Kanopy o a la aplicación con tu correo electrónico o nombre de usuario y clave con los que creaste tu cuenta.
• ¿Ya estás usando Kanopy con otra biblioteca? Desde tu cuenta de Kanopy ve a Memberships y agrega la información de tu tarjeta de Johnson County.

Para usar en español: Mientras la película se está presentando, toca el globo de diálogo que está en la esquina derecha superior de la pantalla. Selecciona uno de los idiomas disponibles. Puede ser que algunas películas no tengan subtítulos or -closed captions-.

Award winning documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles, film festival favorites, indie and classic films, and world cinema collections. A Library card is required. Watch online or on a television with iOS, Android, Fire tablets, Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku, Android TV and Chromecast. ​Learn about the Kanopy website, apps and more »

• First time users: Create a Kanopy account. Start by adding your Johnson County Library card number and PIN/password, then provide your email address and create a username and password for your Kanopy account.
• Returning users: Login on the Kanopy website or app using your email address or username and password you created.
• Already using Kanopy through another library? From your Kanopy account, go to Memberships to add a membership with your Johnson County Library card.

To use in Spanish: While the film is playing, tap the speech bubble in the top-right corner of your screen. Then, select one of the available languages. Some films may not offer subtitles or closed captions.

Proveedor del servicio / Service Provider: Kanopy, an OverDrive Company

Curated collection of children's videos including favorites from PBS Kids, animated storybooks, inspirational tales and education programs from around the world. Search or browse by category: Movies, TV, History, Science & Languages, Story Time, Beloved Characters and Animals.

Streaming with Kanopy:

• To get started, create a Kanopy account and add your Library card number and PIN/password, then provide your email address and create a username and password for your Kanopy account.
• To return, login to your Kanopy account when prompted. If you're already using Kanopy through another library, from your existing Kanopy account, go to Memberships to add a membership with your Johnson County Library card.
• Kanopy Kids is part of the full Kanopy streaming video collection. Set Parental Controls to view only titles in the Kanopy Kids section. (Optional)
• Watch online through the Kanopy website, mobile apps and smart TVs. Learn more »

Service provider: Kanopy, an OverDrive Company

Our largest collection of eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines! Fiction and nonfiction for adults, teens and kids, plus access to additional online resources.

• Check out up to 10 eBook and eAudiobook titles at a time, loaned for 21 days on your Shelf and expire automatically on the due date.
• Open and subscribe to unlimited eMagazines, available for 7 days on your Magazine Rack.
• Place holds on up to 30 titles that have waiting lists, and add tags to keep track of titles you want to read later.
• Return titles early to check out even more, or renew just before the due date to keep longer, if no one is waiting.

Get started on the Libby app or website, then add your Library card. Get a quick overview about accessing your checkouts through Libby, Kindle, smart devices and more, and for more help visit the Libby Help site »

Service provider: OverDrive

Libby tiene una enorme colección de e-Magazines, e-Libros y e-Audiolibros. Encontrarás una gran selección de libros de ficción y colección general para niños, jóvenes y adultos. Se necesita una tarjeta de la biblioteca.

• Puedes sacar entre libros electrónicos (eBooks) y audio libros electrónicos (eAudiobooks) hasta 10 e-libros.
• Sacar un ilimitado número de Revistas (Magazines).
• Los materiales que saques durarán 21 días, después de ese tiempo desaparecerán automáticamente.
• Puedes reservar hasta 30 títulos de materiales que estén en lista de espera.
• Puedes devolver los materiales antes de la fecha y de ese modo puedes sacar mas libros. (Opcional)
• Puedes renovar justo antes de que se venza la fecha para mantener por más tiempo el libro que necesitas, si nadie está en lista de espera.

¿Primera vez que vas a usar Libby? Ve a la applicación de Libby o a la página web, y agrega tu número de tarjeta de la biblioteca. Aprende más »

Para cambiar la página a español: Abre la página de Libby y enseguida ve al menú (en la parte inferior de la página). Busca Settings y selecciona Choose Your Language. Escoje, Español. Aprende más »

Si necesitas ayuda en español, visita Libby Help site.

A large collection of eMagazines, eBooks and eAudiobooks! Find great fiction and nonfiction reads for kids, teens and adults. A Library card is required.

• Check out up to 10 eBooks and eAudiobooks at a time.
• Check out unlimited eMagazines.
• Checkouts last 21 days and automatically expire on the due date.
• Place holds on up to 30 titles that have waiting lists.
• Return titles early to check out even more. (Optional.)
• Renew just before the due date to keep longer, if no one is waiting.

First-time users: Go to the Libby app or website, then add your Library card. Learn more »

To use in Spanish: Go to the main menu. Select Settings. Select Choose Your Language. Select Español. For more help, visit the Libby Help site.

Proveedor del servicio / Service Provider: OverDrive

Hundreds of interactive books online for grades K-12. Access online with a computer or mobile device, no downloads required.

Topics cover science, social studies, language arts and more. Engage on every page through a mix of audio narration, videos, slideshows, quizzes, key words, interactive maps, printable activities, supplemental streaming media and weblinks to additional information. Titles for grades 9-12 also incorporate primary sources and historical documents such as letters, diaries, speeches and newspaper articles.

Each title has a suggested reading level (K-10) and interest level (K-12), and some titles also are provided in Spanish. All Lightbox content is based on national curriculum standards.

Service provider: Lightbox Learning

Music from the world's most extensive online classical music library. The collection includes over 195,000 discs and 3 million tracks, composer biographies, guides by era and country, and dictionaries and pronunciation guides.

Stream from a web browser or login to the NML mobile app. Sign up for a personal account to save favorites and create your own playlists.

Service provider: Naxos

Music from a mix of legends and contemporary jazz musicians. Expansive collection includes over 33,000 albums on more than 500 labels and more than 290,000 tracks from over 43,000 artists. Features the catalogs of Warner Jazz, EMI, Fantasy and others.

Stream from a web browser or login to the NML Jazz mobile app. Sign up for a personal account to save favorites and create your own playlists.

Service provider: Naxos

Music from the complete catalogs of Smithsonian Folkways, ARC, Celestial Harmonies and many other independent labels featuring historical and contemporary world music. The collection includes over 18,000 albums and more than 200,000 tracks, music from over 200 countries, and more than 900 cultural groups represented.

Stream from a web browser or login to the NML World mobile app. Sign up for a personal account to save favorites and create your own playlists.

Service provider: Naxos

Kid-friendly introduction to music theory, instruments, composers and more. Bite-sized lesson feature interactive elements and activities to learn about music from around the world and through time. Great for beginners as kids or adults.

Service provider: Naxos

Sheet music for various genres with emphasis on classical composers from the 19th and 20th centuries. This collection has 45,000 arrangements by instrument, vocal part, genre and era. Note: Some titles in Naxos Sheet Music Library are not available to access through the Library.

Preview sample pages online, and download for the full score. In addition to PDF files to download and print, select titles also include MP3 files to stream and download, basic transposition for PDFs and MP3s and MIDI files for various audio applications.

Service provider: Naxos

Classic and contemporary audiobooks from independent publishers. Includes thousands of novels, plays and poetry from medieval times to the twenty-first century, as well as nonfiction offerings such as biographies, self-help and language lessons. Primarily English titles with some selections in German, Portuguese and Chinese languages.

Available anytime, no checkouts or holds required. Stream from a web browser or login to the NSWL mobile app with a personal account to save bookmarks, recently played tracks and offline content.

Service provider: Naxos

Extensive collection of over 3,600 full-length videos featuring classical music performances, opera, ballet, live concerts, documentaries and master classes by world-famous musicians. Search videos by category, role, composer, artist production personnel, work, venue or festival. Subtitles available in over five languages.

Service provider: Naxos

High definition video recordings of select U.K. National Theatre productions, plus supplemental behind-the-scenes content such as digitized prompt scripts, costume designs and more is available for some performances. Drawing on over 10 years of National Theatre Live broadcasts and recordings, this collection includes 50 filmed productions such as:

• All My Sons (2019)
• Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (2018)
• Frankenstein (2011)
• Medea (2014)
• One Man, Two Guvnors (2011)
• Peter Pan (2017)
• Romeo & Juliet (2021)
• Small Island (2019)
• A Streetcar Named Desire (2014)
• Three Sisters (2020)
• Twelfth Night (2017)
• wonder.land (2015)

Collection options:

• Video only: This interface offers a simple way to explore just the video performances. Supplemental archival content is not included.
• Featured archival material: In addition to the video recordings, supplemental behind-the-scenes content such as digitized prompt scripts, costume designs and more is available for some performances.

Videos can be streamed in most web browsers for mobile and desktop. For more tips and technical requirements, see the Help site from Alexander Street Press »

Service provider: Alexander Street, part of Clarivate