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Brainfuse HelpNow

Live, on-demand homework help from expert tutors in English, Spanish and Cantonese for K-12, college students and adult learners in math, science, digital literacy, English, social studies and other subjects.

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Job & Career Accelerator (EBSCO)

Create professional resumes and cover letters; search for jobs; and receive interviews tips and advice. Funding for Job & Career Accelerator is provided by CAreer Pathways, a program of the California State Library.

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JobNow by Brainfuse

Live online job help combined with online resources to guide you through the necessary tasks to get a job. Funding for Job & Career Accelerator is provided by CAreer Pathways, a program of the California State Library.

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Jobs & Careers Resources

Practical information on topics such as job-hunting skills, choosing an occupation, education sources and employment agencies.

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LearningExpress Library

Practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, eBooks and information to reach your personal and professional goals. Explore cover letters, resumes and interviewing resources. Funding for LearningExpress Library is provided by CAreer Pathways, a program of the California State Library.

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Gale Online Courses

Wide range of interactive courses led by expert instructors. Also includes cover letter, resume and interviewing resources. See also Linkedin Learning and Udemy Video Courses. What is Gale Courses and how do I get started?

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NEW! - GetSetUp Online Courses 

Live online classes for older adults. Choose from hundreds of free classes that are interactive, easy to join and offered day and night. This resource is made available through funding from the California State Library. What is GetSetUp and how do I get started?

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Linkedin Learning

Please note the Library version does not print the user's name on certificates earned from completing courses.

Unlimited access to over 16,000 business, design and tech online courses. To use the mobile app, type sfpl when prompted for the Library ID. See also Gale Online Courses and Udemy Video Courses. Funding for Career Online High School is provided by CAreer Pathways, a program of the California State Library. What is Linkedin Learning and how do I get started?

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Treehouse Coding

Videos, projects and quizzes teach design and development of websites and mobile apps, coding languages and basic computing. What is Treehouse and how do I get an account?

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Udemy Online Courses (Gale) 

Please be advised that this online resource can only be accessed within the state of California. 

4,000+ high-quality video courses taught by instructors across 75 categories in the areas of business, technology and design. Upon completion of a course, Udemy will issue the user a Certificate of Completion. See also Linkedin Learning and Gale Online Courses. What is Udemy and how do I get started? 

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NEW! Peterson's Test Prep (Gale Presents)

Peterson's Test Prep is an online tool for standardized test preparation, researching and selecting college and graduate schools, finding tuition assistance and exploring careers.  Full-length, timed practice exams and courses include GED, HiSET, ISEE, COOP, SSAT, AP, CLEP, SAT, ACT, ACCUPLACER, GRE, LSAT, MCAT and much more. What is Peterson's Test Prep and how do I get started?

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California DMV Practice Tests

Free online California DMV practice tests, including tests for cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles. Practice tests are currently available in English and Spanish. (Driving-Tests.org)

 

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Career Online High School

Adult learners earn an accredited high school diploma and a career certificate in one of eight high-demand career fields. Funding for Career Online High School is provided by CAreer Pathways, a program of the California State Library.

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Computer Tutorials and Job Skills

Job seeking computer skills, basics about computers and the Internet, email, social media, surfing the web and search engines.

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Northstar Digital Literacy

Northstar Digital Literacy tests your computer skills. Build skills in key areas and demonstrate your knowledge by earning certificates and badges. Funding for Northstar Digital Literacy is provided by CAreer Pathways, a program of the California State Library.

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O'Reilly for Public Libraries (ProQuest)

Unlimited access to 50,000+ business and technology titles, 30,0000+ hours of video, case studies from top companies, learning paths, expert playlists and more. What is O'Reilly for Public Libraries and how do I use it? (video)

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Skillport Learning by Skillsoft

More than 13,500 full-text technology and business eBooks from 210 publishers, plus 25,000+ IT and Desktop Video tutorials from industry experts. How do I navigate in Skillport Tech Books and Videos?

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Treehouse Coding

Videos, projects and quizzes teach design and development of websites and mobile apps, coding languages and basic computing. What is Treehouse and how do I get an account?

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Advanced ESL & Conversational Courses (Gale)

Online courses in advanced ESL and conversational French, Italian, Japanese and Spanish. Select “Language and Arts” from the Gale Courses menu to see all language courses. What is Gale Courses and how do I get started?

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ESL & Languages from Kanopy

More than 230 videos on ESL instruction, learning Spanish, The Great Courses language series, and documentaries on language studies. For additional Kanopy titles, please visit kanopy.com.

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Mango Languages

Interactive language-learning platform, offering more than 70 different languages and 18 different ESL courses.

What is Mango Languages and how do I create an account?

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Rosetta Stone

Immersive language-learning platform, offering 30 languages to further ESL learning and language-learning for business and vacation travel. What is Rosetta Stone and how do I get started?

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Ancestry Library Edition (available at Main & Branches)

Millions of census, military, court, land, probate, church, passenger list records and more. To learn the differences between Ancestry Library Edition and Ancestry.com, please see our FAQ.

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Fold3 Library Edition

Millions of U.S. military records, photos, and personal documents from National Archives & Records Administration (NARA) and more.

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HeritageQuest

U.S. Federal Census, Freedmans bank records, local and family histories, and more.

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My China Roots

Millions of zupus (family tree book), burials, immigration records and more.

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MyHeritage Library Edition

Billions of historical documents from 48 countries, millions of historical photos, public records, indexes and additional resources that span the past five centuries. 

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