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Our resources can help you write a paper, learn a language, fix a car, plan a vacation, and a whole lot more. Almost all resources are available anytime, anywhere.

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A to Z USA

  • State profiles detailing demographics, crime, cuisine, economy, education, places of interest
  • Historical information and photos

Use it for: Preparing for travel, printing photographs, school reports

Consumer Health Complete

  • Designed to help users gain an overall understanding of key topics across the health and wellness spectrum — from mainstream medicine to complementary, holistic and integrated medicine.
  • 483 full-text journals and magazines
  • 348 health-reference books and encyclopedias
  • 2,628 full-text, evidence-based health reports
  • Consumer health pamphlets and leaflets from the CDC, FDA, NIH and others

Use it for: Basic health research, school work, accessing government health publications

Explora

  • Topic overviews that provide a starting point for research
  • Search full text reference books, journal articles, and primary source documents
  • Subjects include Arts & Literature, Biography, Business & Careers, Current Events, Geography & Culture, Health, History, Science, and Math

Use it for: Homework and research projects, developing school curriculum, satisfy curiosity

Fiero Code

  • Geared towards kids 8 -18
  • Learn computer programming skills through self-paced tutorials and projects
  • Build websites, video games, phone apps, animations, and more 
  • Offers courses on HTML, Javascript, Python, SQL, and more

Use it for: Learning computer programing and building critical thinking skills

Kanopy

  • Stream critically-acclaimed movies, classic cinema, inspiring documentaries, foreign films, and a collection just for kids.
  • Watch unlimited films in the Kanopy Kids collection.
  • Stream on your computer, TV, phone, or tablet.

Use it for: Movie night or learning about something new

LinkedIn Learning

  • Premiere provider of instructional video tutorials taught by industry professionals
  • Wide variety of topics including business, software, technology, and creative skills
  • Learn at your own pace and easily add your certificate of completions to your Linkedin profile

Use it for: Learning new software, digital photography, and business skills

MasterFILE Complete

  • Contains full text for more than 1,000 reference books and over 164,400 primary source documents, as well as an Image Collection of over 502,000 photos, maps & flags
  • Covers an extensive range of subject areas including business, health, education, fitness, sports and leisure, personal finance, general science, multicultural issues, DIY and fashion.

Use it for: Any research project

Tutor.com

  • No cost,1-to-1 tutoring for grade school - adult
  • Job seekers can connect with a job search coach for help with resumes/cover letters, practice interviewing skills and much more
  • Available anytime noon - midnight, no appointments needed

Use it for: Extra help with assignments, proofreading essays, test prep, and applying for a job