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Boundless Comics & Graphic Novels eBooks New!

Boundless is the new and improved version of Axis 360, now featuring customizable user profiles.

Boundless offers a collection of eBook bestsellers with shorter hold queues.

Axis 360 users, your content -- including checkouts, holds, history, bookmarks, and notes -- will be seamlessly transitioned to Boundless.

You can also browse for and read Boundless titles with the Palace app.

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Coursera

Access to over 5,000 courses and certifications led by top businesses, universities and organizations.

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Provided by the California State Library for a limited time with a limited number of seats. The program is currently full and there is no waitlist. If you receive a “Program Full” message, you can log in to your Coursera account on Mondays at 12 noon to see if any seats have become available. Access is not guaranteed.

Requires creating an account using your name and email address.

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Data Axle Reference Solutions

Access detailed directory information on millions of U.S. and Canadian businesses, including address, sales, headquarter and subsidiary information, and SIC and NAICS numbers.

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EBSCO eBooks eBooks

Instantly available nonfiction eBook collection. Includes some children's and young adult fiction and nonfiction.

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Fiero Code

Fiero Code Club is a self-paced learn-to-code software for kids ages 8-18. Through gamified projects and tutorials, kids can learn a variety of coding skills.

After signing in with library card number and PIN, create a Fiero account.

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Gale Business: Demographics Now

Find detailed demographic data about people and businesses and gain access to reports about purchasing shifts and trends.

This eResource is not accessible to eLibrary Card members at this time.

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HyRead Audiobooks eBooks

Chinese language eBooks and eAudiobooks on a variety of topics including beauty, current events, health, science, and technology.

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LearningExpress Library eBooks

eBooks, tutorials, and practice tests related to academic support, college & career preparation, citizenship, and digital skills.

Requires creating an account using your name and email address.

This resource is available thanks to funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

Learning Express Library Complete supports those looking to obtain occupational certification, prepare for college, find a job, become a U.S. citizen, and much more.

  • Assists in professional exam preparation, including the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST), California Real Estate Salesperson exam, and the California Police Officer Exam.
  • Courses include: Exam prep in plumbing, air traffic control, law enforcement, EMT, firefighter, nursing, teaching, adult education in Spanish, college placement exam prep.
  • Supplies tools for earning a high school equivalency diploma in California.
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LearningExpress Library: Adult Core Skills & Citizenship

The Adult Core Skills center helps adults achieve their personal, education and career goals by offering resources to help them improve their basic skills in reading, writing, and math, and prepare for the U.S. citizenship exam.

Requires creating an account using your name and email address.

This resource is available thanks to funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

LearningExpress Library Complete supports those looking to obtain occupational certification, prepare for college, find a job, become a U.S. citizen, and much more.

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LearningExpress Library: Basic Computer Skills

Learn the basics of using a computer, the Internet, and Microsoft Office.

Requires creating an account using your name and email address.

This resource is available thanks to funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

LearningExpress Library Complete supports those looking to obtain occupational certification, prepare for college, find a job, become a U.S. citizen, and much more.

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LearningExpress Library: Career Preparation

Offers preparation for professional exams, information about occupations, and skill-building for the workplace.

Requires creating an account using your name and email address.

This resource is available thanks to funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

LearningExpress Library Complete supports those looking to obtain occupational certification, prepare for college, find a job, become a U.S. citizen, and much more.

  • Assists in professional exam preparation, including the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST), California Real Estate Salesperson exam, and the California Police Officer Exam.
  • Courses include: Exam prep in plumbing, air traffic control, law enforcement, EMT, firefighter, nursing, and teaching.
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LearningExpress Library: College Students

Provides resources to help college students strengthen their academic skills, prepare for placement tests, and get ready for graduate school entrance exams.

Requires creating an account using your name and email address.

This resource is available thanks to funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

LearningExpress Library Complete supports those looking to obtain occupational certification, prepare for college, find a job, become a U.S. citizen, and much more.

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LearningExpress Library: Grades 4-8 Educator Resources

Offers test preparation, homework help, and skill building for elementary and middle school students.

Requires creating an account using your name and email address.

This resource is available thanks to funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

LearningExpress Library Complete supports those looking to obtain occupational certification, prepare for college, find a job, become a U.S. citizen, and much more.

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LearningExpress Library: High School Equivalency Center

Prepare for the GED® test, HiSET® or TASC exams with practice tests, interactive tutorials, and eBooks.

Requires creating an account using your name and email address.

This resource is available thanks to funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

LearningExpress Library Complete supports those looking to obtain occupational certification, prepare for college, find a job, become a U.S. citizen, and much more.

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LearningExpress Library: High School Students

Offers test preparation, homework help, and skill building for high school students.

Requires creating an account using your name and email address.

This resource is available thanks to funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

LearningExpress Library Complete supports those looking to obtain occupational certification, prepare for college, find a job, become a U.S. citizen, and much more.

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LearningExpress Library: Job & Career Accelerator

Everything you need to find, apply for, and get hired into an ideal position.

Requires creating an account using your name and email address.

This resource is available thanks to funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

Job & Career Accelerator is an easy-to-use search tool with everything patrons and students need to find, apply for, and get hired into ideal positions.

  • Provides tools to create professional and competitive resumes and cover letters.
  • Features job and internship search engines matched to the user’s profile and needs.
  • Offers professional interview preparation and practice tools.
  • Includes occupation explorers to find the profession that suits the user’s wants and directs to the skills needed for chosen professions.
  • Contains college and scholarship finders.
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LearningExpress Library: Prepare for College

Getting into college is an important step to building a strong future. Use this center to get the resources you need to achieve your college preparation goals.

Requires creating an account using your name and email address.

This resource is available thanks to funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

LearningExpress Library Complete supports those looking to obtain occupational certification, prepare for college, find a job, become a U.S. citizen, and much more.

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LearningExpress Library: Recursos Para Hispanohablantes

LearningExpress Library apoya a aquellos que buscan mejorar sus habilidades de lectoescritura y matemáticas; obtener un diploma equivalente a la escuela secundaria en California; o convertirse en ciudadanos estadounidenses.

Requiere crear una cuenta con su nombre y dirección de correo electrónico.

This resource is available thanks to funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

LearningExpress Library Complete supports those looking to obtain occupational certification, prepare for college, find a job, become a U.S. citizen, and much more.

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Mango Languages

Learn conversation skills for over 70 different languages. Some languages include feature films.

Internet Explorer users must update to version 11.0 or higher to access Mango.

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MedlinePlus

Information on medical topics. Includes links to a medical encyclopedia/dictionary, and clinical trials. From the National Library of Medicine/National Institutes of Health.

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MyHeritage

Find ancestors and research genealogy. Includes census records, birth, marriage, & death records, military records, newspaper articles, and family trees.

Your patron ID number is your library card number.

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Palace Audiobooks eBooks

Use a single app to access a wide selection of eBooks and eAudiobooks from Biblioboard, Boundless, Cloud Library, Enki, and Overdrive, as well as titles available only from Palace.

Does not work with desktop/laptop computers.

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PrivCo

Get business and financial data on non-publicly traded companies. Includes information about VC fundings, private equity deals, private mergers and acquisitions, and private market investors.

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Pronunciator

Learn conversational skills and grammar for over 80 languages. Some languages include special modules for children, feature-length films, music, and poetry.

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Rock’s Backpages

Articles on artists from Aaliyah to ZZ Top, on all genres from rockabilly to hip hop, by the finest music writers of the last 50 years. Log in via the sidebar with your library card number.

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San José Mercury News (In-Library Access) Newspapers & Magazines

In-library access to the San José Mercury News online edition, including limited access to the archives. Does not include access to the e-Edition.

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SimplyE Audiobooks eBooks

Use a single app to access a wide selection of eBooks and eAudiobooks from Biblioboard, Boundless, Cloud Library, Enki, and Overdrive.

Does not work with desktop/laptop browsers.

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Treehouse

Learn to design and develop websites and mobile apps. Improve business skills in project management, marketing, and finance. Most courses are at a professional level.

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