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New Name and Look, Same eMagazines and eClassics

Zinio eMagazines and OneClickdigital may have a new name, and a new look, but our patrons still have access to the same great content.

The Atlantic County Library System's collection of over 60 downloadable magazines is now named RBdigital Magazines. Our 200+ classic titles can be found under RDdigital Audiobooks & eBooks. In addition, mobile device or tablet users can now browse, checkout, download, and read both collections in one place: the RBdigital app.

Read More to get answers to some questions:

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Get Back In The Game

Don't let your schoolwork sideline you!

Let the experts at Tutor.com help you finish your homework, study for tests and practice your skills. Through the Atlantic County Library System's subscription, you can get free professional help in math, science, English, writing, Spanish and test prep.

Simply access Tutor.com from this article or from its permanent link under the Services section of this website. All sessions are anonymous and you can connect from home on your computer or through your phone or tablet. 

Tutors are available 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm every day!
No appointment is needed.

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We've improved our website security

You may have noticed websites like Google and Facebook are now using https or SSL, now so are we!

What is HTTPS? by Greg Hyer

HTTPS is the acronym for Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure. It is a protocol used for secure communications over a computer network, like the internet. Communication over HTTPS are encrypted between the client and the server so eavesdroppers don’t listen in, no one tampers with the data, and your website data isn’t forged.

What is SSL?

SSL is the acronym for Secure Socket Layer and is often used interchangeably with the term TLS – Transport Layer Security. Both are cryptographic protocols that help encrypt communications over a computer network. Typically, if a website wanted to encrypt the transmission of its data between the server and the client, they would purchase an SSL certificate that contains an encryption key that is placed on the server.

Why should you care about HTTPS and SSL?

This gets back to the three reasons why Google is calling for all websites to switch to HTTPS. In order to access most websites, the URL usually begins with “HTTP.” This is the unsecured version of the protocol that transfers data between the web server and the browser on your computer or smartphone. Remember that fear you had of using your credit card online? Well, it’s not just credit cards that are of interest.

Google sees three reasons for securing your website with HTTPS and SSL. They are “Authentication,” “Data Integrity,” and “Encryption.” These three reasons speak to a number of issues that have come up when it comes to communications over the web.

Authentication addresses the issue of verifying the ownership of your website. Believe it or not, there are people out there that make replicas of websites and divert traffic to it in an effort to steal from you. Most people know that they need to check for the Green Lock in their browser before entering personal information into the website. You can go one step further and verify the SSL certificate to make sure it belongs to the website you’re on.

Data Integrity speaks to whether or not the data on the site has been tampered with while it’s in transit. If someone know’s what they are doing and your website is not secure, they can tamper with the data transmitted from your server back to the client. The form submission that the client just sent could go to the hacker and not to you.

Encryption refers to the security of communications between the client and the server so that no one else can read them. This is a key point for commercial websites. While it’s extremely important to encrypt the communications on an ecommerce website, it’s equally important to encrypt the data submitted using forms.

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Top Ten Challenged Books of 2016

Out of 323 challenges reported to the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom, the Top Ten Most Challenged Books of 2016 are:

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Get Charged

Atlantic County has weathered hurricanes, derechos and blizzards in the past and, unfortunately, will do so in the future. In times of crisis, the Atlantic County Library System has proven to be a safe haven and support center for our community.  During Superstorm Sandy, residents and visitors used our resources for technological support, such as public computers and Wi-Fi access to contact relatives, start insurance claims, and apply for available help. Our branches also fulfilled the need for emotional and practical support by being a central place to meet, get current information and charge devices.

Smartphones, laptops and tablets have become part of the fabric of our everyday lives and having the ability to charge them, not only in emergency situations but every day, is something we have all come to appreciate. Recognizing this, along with an incentive to help local libraries help their communities, LibraryLinkNJ (LLNJ), has awarded contracts for 14 secure public device fast charging stations. The Atlantic County Library System is honored to be a recipient of one of these stations.

A Kwikboost 9300 Charging Locker is now available free to the public at our Mays Landing Branch and will be connected to the emergency generator. It provides 16 charging connectors (including Apple Lightning, Micro USB, USB Type-C) and a single power outlet throughout 8 lockers. Each charging locker is ADA compliant and lock individually to allow users to confidently leave their devices charging while they use library resources.


Funding for this Powering Up: Library Charging Stations initiative is provided by LibraryLinkNJ, The New Jersey Library Cooperative whose services are funded by the New Jersey State Library, which is responsible for the coordination, promotion, and funding of the New Jersey Library Network.

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What: Wednesday Baby Read & Play Storytime
When: Wednesday, April 25, 2018 10:30 AM
Where: Egg Harbor Twp. Branch at Egg Harbor Township Meeting Room

For ages 6-36 months. Registration required.  Bring your little one for a morning of stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays & more.


What: Take Control of Your Health - Diabetes Self- Management Education & Support (DSMES) Program
When: Wednesday, April 25, 2018 1:00 PM
Where: Ventnor Branch at Ventnor Meeting Room

Open to all. Registration required.
Join us for Take Control of Your Health - Diabetes Self-Management Education & Support (DSMES) Program,
a six week workshop that shows how to manage your diabetes symptoms, communicate with your health care providers, improve eating and exercise habits, and cope with stress, fear, and frustration.


What: Preschool Storytime
When: Wednesday, April 25, 2018 1:30 PM
Where: Galloway Twp. Branch

Suggested for ages 3 1/2-5. Registration required. Hear fun stories & make a cool craft!


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Recent Arrivals - Book

  • Song of a captive bird : a novel
  • Directorate S : the C.I.A. and America's secret wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan
  • The rabbit and the shadow
  • Americanized : rebel without a green card
  • Twinkle, twinkle, little car
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Recent Arrivals - DVD

  • Wonder [Blu-ray]
  • American made [Blu-ray]
  • The foreigner [Blu-ray]
  • A bad moms Christmas [Blu-ray]
  • The snowman [Blu-ray]
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phone: (609) 625-2776 | fax: (609) 625-8143

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