With the belief that knowledge and trusted information can help guide progress and change, ProQuest Technology Company is providing free access to explore the new Black Freedom Struggle website. Visitors of all ages can find historical newspaper articles, pamphlets, diaries, correspondence and more from specific time periods in U.S. history marked by the opposition African Americans have faced on the road to freedom:

• Resistance to Slavery and the Abolitionist Movement (1790-1860)
• The Civil War and the Reconstruction Era (1861-1877)
• Jim Crow Era from 1878 to the Great Depression (1878-1932)
• The New Deal and World War II (1933-1945)
• The Civil Rights and Black Power Movements (1946-1975)
• The Contemporary Era (1976-2000)

By centering on the experiences and perspectives of African Americans, ProQuest hopes the Black Freedom Struggle website imbues the study of Black history with a deeper understanding of the humanity of people who have pursued the fight for civil rights, and the significance of movements like Black Lives Matter. This resource is appropriate for educators, students, and independent researchers of all ages to learn or help teach the role of the past in the present, and to prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. 

Zinio eMagazines, previously available through RBdigital, has moved to OverDrive!

ACLS patrons can read our 3,000+ digital magazines alongside eBooks and eAudiobooks on Libby, the one-tap reading app from OverDrive, or by visiting the South Jersey Audiobook and eBook Download Center on a browser. eMagazines will remain available in the RBdigital app and website through the end of January 2021.

The Libby app seamlessly connects first-time users and experienced readers with our OverDrive digital collections. If you are not already using the Libby to read or listen to eBooks and eAudiobooks, download it free from your device’s app store. If you are currently using the Overdrive app, don't worry, Libby will give you access to your current checkout and holds as well as all the titles in the South Jersey Audiobook and eBook Download Center collection.

Take the time to meet Libby now so you can enjoy downloadable magazines later.