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Career & Technology
Chilton
Get manuals, OEM diagrams, and Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for automobiles and light trucks.
LearningExpress Library: Career Preparation
Offers preparation for professional exams, information about occupations, and skill-building for the workplace.
LearningExpress Library: Job & Career Accelerator
An easy-to-use search tool with everything patrons and students need to find, apply for, and get hired into ideal positions.
LinkedIn Learning
Over 16,000 courses in 7 languages, delivered by expert instructors on creative, business, and tech topics. Library ID for the app: sjpl
Chilton
Get manuals, OEM diagrams, and Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for automobiles and light trucks.
LearningExpress Library: Career Preparation
Offers preparation for professional exams, information about occupations, and skill-building for the workplace.
LearningExpress Library: Job & Career Accelerator
An easy-to-use search tool with everything patrons and students need to find, apply for, and get hired into ideal positions.
LinkedIn Learning
Over 16,000 courses in 7 languages, delivered by expert instructors on creative, business, and tech topics. Library ID for the app: sjpl
Citizenship & Learn English
Adult Core Skills & Citizenship
Improve basic skills in reading, writing, math, and review civics questions for the US citizenship exam. From Learning Express Library.
Mango Languages
Learn conversation skills for over 70 different languages. Some languages include feature films.
ProCitizen
Prepare for the US Naturalization Test through practice tests, exercises, and activities.
ProCitizen en Español
Prepárese para su examen de Naturalización de los Estados Unidos con pruebas de práctica, materiales y actividades de estudio.
Adult Core Skills & Citizenship
Improve basic skills in reading, writing, math, and review civics questions for the US citizenship exam. From Learning Express Library.
Mango Languages
Learn conversation skills for over 70 different languages. Some languages include feature films.
ProCitizen
Prepare for the US Naturalization Test through practice tests, exercises, and activities.
ProCitizen en Español
Prepárese para su examen de Naturalización de los Estados Unidos con pruebas de práctica, materiales y actividades de estudio.
Computer Basics
LearningExpress Library: Basic Computer Skills
Learn the basics of using a computer, the Internet, and Microsoft Office.
Mango Languages
Learn conversation skills for over 70 different languages. Some languages include feature films.
Language Learning
Mango Languages
Learn conversation skills for over 70 different languages. Some languages include feature films.
Pronunciator
Learn conversational skills and grammar for over 80 languages. Some include special modules for children, films, music, and poetry.
Personal Growth
Hoopla
Read eBooks and eComics, listen to eAudiobooks and music, watch movies and TV.
Adult Core Skills & Citizenship
Improve basic skills in reading, writing, math, and review civics questions for the US citizenship exam. From Learning Express Library.
LearningExpress Library: College Students
Resources to help college students strengthen their academic skills an prepare for placement tests and graduate school entrance exams.
Hoopla
Read eBooks and eComics, listen to eAudiobooks and music, watch movies and TV.
Adult Core Skills & Citizenship
Improve basic skills in reading, writing, math, and review civics questions for the US citizenship exam. From Learning Express Library.
LearningExpress Library: College Students
Resources to help college students strengthen their academic skills an prepare for placement tests and graduate school entrance exams.
Reading & STEAM
ABCmouse (Library Access)
Lessons, activities, and eBooks to teach reading, math, and other key skills to children ages 2-8.
Beanstack
Awesome book and app recommendations, hand-picked for your child by librarians. Participate in 1000 Books Before Kindergarten.
Fiero Code
Fiero Code Club is a self-paced learn-to-code software for kids ages 8-18 featuring gamified projects and tutorials.
Gale Interactive: Science
A virtual lab that gives middle and high school students the power to see beyond static text and embrace learning outside of the classroom.
ABCmouse (Library Access)
Lessons, activities, and eBooks to teach reading, math, and other key skills to children ages 2-8.
Beanstack
Awesome book and app recommendations, hand-picked for your child by librarians. Participate in 1000 Books Before Kindergarten.
Fiero Code
Fiero Code Club is a self-paced learn-to-code software for kids ages 8-18 featuring gamified projects and tutorials.
Gale Interactive: Science
A virtual lab that gives middle and high school students the power to see beyond static text and embrace learning outside of the classroom.
eSpotlight Blogs
Discover O'Reilly eBooks, Videos, and Interactive Learning
O'Reilly provides eBooks, audiobooks, videos, and interactive courses focused on technology and business.
Archives Unbound
Topically-focused digital collections of historical documents that support the research and study needs of students.
Build Your Technical Skills with Treehouse
Treehouse is an interactive learning platform featuring the skills needed for high-paying jobs across the tech sector.