LibGuides: Surviving Coronapocalypse: Curing Boredom: Resources

Introduction

(Many are great for kids too!)

COM Library Resources

Films on Demand
Access thousands of high quality academic, technical and archival streaming videos 24/7 on or off campus.
hoopla
Get free streaming movies, tv, music, audiobooks, eBooks and comics. Stream 24/7 on or off campus.
OverDrive eBooks
COM Library's OverDrive eBook collection consists literature, fiction and nonfiction. It includes Literature with an emphasis on 20th and 21st century authors as well as smaller collections on family, relationships, health, life after military, self-improvement, history, succeeding in college and leisure reading.
Swank
Streaming feature films chosen by faculty to support COM courses from studios like MGM, Paramount, and Sony. Stream 24/7 on or off campus. Must access on campus or login with your COM account for off campus access.

Top Free Streaming Media

IMDb TV
Free feature films and TV with ads on IMDb, Fire TV devices and Amazon Prime Video app.
Vudu: The Free Collection
Thousands of free movies from Vudu with limited commercials.

More free streaming services

Tubi TV
Thousands of movies and TV shows for free.
Pluto TV
250+ channels and 100s of movies for free.
Crackle
Free full-length movies, TV shows, and original programming

Informational Resources

Check out the resources below if you want to stimulate your brain or travel around the world (virtually).

Access Mars
View the surface of mars through the eyes of the Curiosity Rover.
Atlas Obscura
The definitive guide to the world's hidden wonders.
Biodigital Human
A human visualization platform that allows you to explore the human body in really cool ways
DuoLingo
Duolingo is one of the most popular free online tools to learn a new language.
Gale Open Access
Several collections now available for free, including Gale in Context: College, Gale Health and Wellness, and more. If prompted to enter a password, use the password open.
National Women's History Museum Online Exhibits
The National Women’s History Museum was founded to celebrate “women’s distinctive history and culture in the United States.”
Paris Catacombs Virtual Tour
For a tour of a slightly creepier nature, check out the virtual tour of the underground catacombs of Paris.
RIjksmuseum Tours
Use the free app to explore the Rijksmuseum's collection. With 14 different multimedia tours and many great routes created by visitors using Rijksstudio, the app is the perfect way to explore the museum and its collection.
Stream the Metropolitan Opera for Free
Each day, a different presentation from the company’s Live in HD series is being made available for free streaming on the Met website. The schedule will include outstanding complete performances from the past 14 years of cinema transmissions, starring all of opera’s greatest singers.
Tour the Great Wall of China
Take a virtual tour of one of the wonders of the world.
Tour the Louvre Online
You may not be able to go to Paris, but you can tour some of the Louvre’s most important exhibits, such as the Egyptian Antiquities hall online for free.
Yellowstone National Park Virtual Tour
Take a virtual tour of some of the main attractions around the park.

Just for Fun

Participate in a 30-day Drawing Challenge
Play Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe: Learn the rules with this video or play online here

Practice yoga: try Yoga with Adriene on YouTube
Play a free game like Alto's Adventure on iOS or Android

Feature films, shorts, silent films and trailers are available for viewing and downloading on theInternet Archive Feature Film Collection
Play the Oregon Trail and other classic games like Pac-Man with the Internet Archive Software Library