We’re proud to share that the Houston Chronicle is shining a spotlight on the Houston Public Library and the incredible value of a MYLink library card in a feature article titled “3D printers, music studios and more: A Houston library card offers more than books.”

The article also celebrates our historic and cultural collections, from African American history at the Gregory School, to family genealogy at Clayton, and Houston/Texas history preserved at Julia Ideson. These spaces not only preserve the past but empower our patrons to explore their roots with guidance from on-site archivists.

And it doesn’t stop there—cardholders also gain access to top-tier digital learning and research tools, including:

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A vast collection of digitized documents related to Texas government and history from the Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building in Austin and the Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center in Liberty. **Note: Free access to the records that have been digitized by Ancestry is available to Texas residents courtesy of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Users are required to create a free Ancestry.com Texas account (instructions at the bottom of the website's homepage).
 
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NOTE: To log in via Linkedin Learning mobile app: Use Library ID: houstonpubliclibrary when prompted, before entering library card and PIN. 

LinkedIn Learning for Library provides over 16,000 video tutorials in multiple languages covering software applications and coding, technology, hard and soft business skills and many other topics, all taught by recognized industry experts. 24/7 access to online learning to help you achieve personal and professional goals. Use via browser or get the app for iOS or Android mobile devices. Downloading certificates of completion immediately upon earning them is recommended. 

 
 

Mango prepares learners for realistic conversations and communication in over 70 world languages including English. To get started, select Sign Up, register with your valid Houston Public Library card number and PIN, then create an account with your email address and a password.

 

If you don't already have a MYLink library card, there's never a better time to sign up!

Read the full article on the Houston Chronicle website: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/article/houston-library-card-20337275.php