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CALS Online Services
Your library card is the key to all of CALS online services, as well as all of the fantastic books, movies, music, and more at all CALS locations. If you don’t have a library card, stop into any CALS location to apply or use our online application.
Bibliocommons – Search our online catalog and set up an account to manage your checkouts, reviews, lists, and more
Overdrive – Get an e-book or audiobook
Freegal – Download free music
Flipster – Download the latest magazines from Flipster
BookFLIX – Watch and listen to a story. Please note: For the best user experience, it is recommended that the latest version of Edge, Safari, Firefox or the Chrome browsers be used. All of these browsers may be downloaded for free.
NextReads – Discover your next favorite read with the NextReads newsletter
Online research and learning – Read Consumer Reports reviews, do some research, or take an online class with any of the many databases and online services we provide
Mobile-friendly
CALS is mobile-friendly; download any of the apps below and access CALS online services anywhere and anytime. Your library is online and available 24/7.
Books, Movies, and More
Keep a library in your pocket! CALS Catalog from the Central Arkansas Library System makes it easy to find and discover titles, manage your account, and get the branch and title availability information you need, anytime and anywhere.
Bibliocommons
e-Books and Audio Books
Borrow eBooks and audiobooks from your library using OverDrive on your iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. More than 30,000 libraries worldwide offer titles from OverDrive, so download the app and find your next book today!
OverDrive offers two apps for accessing your streaming library: the classic OverDrive app and the new Libby app. Both allow you to discover new titles and manage your downloads. The classic app will also allow you to make recommendations for library acquisitions, while the new Libby app is more streamlined and easier to use. Both are free and available to the public.
Download Music
The Freegal® Mobile Application is a completely free and legal way to access a collection of almost 7 million songs via your local, subscribing library. The Freegal offering includes many of today’s top artists, a fantastic retrospective collection, and music from around the world. With your CALS library card, you can join the millions of people around the world getting access to great music from Freegal.
Freegal
Online Learning
Hoonuit offers online how-to training on hundreds of common software applications and devices, including Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Google Docs, and iPad. To access Hoonuit, look under the Education category of RBdigital and click on Software Training. Once Hoonuit is checked out, it can be accessed through the RBdigital app or website at any time.
RBdigital requires an account created with a CALS Library Card.
Please call 501-918-3000 for assistance.
Audio Books
Easy-to-use application to download and listen to audiobooks from CALS. All of CALS’s RBdigital catalog is now available in one app. Search for, checkout, download, and read/listen to your favorite books for free from CALS.
RBdigital
Online Magazines
Flipster is a free digital magazine service provided courtesy of CALS. The Flipster app manages your magazines downloaded from the Flipster website for anytime, anywhere viewing. Get access to popular magazines and read many of your favorite titles.
Flipster