Online Resources
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ABCmouse Home Checkout (4-week checkout)
ABCmouse is designed to teach children ages 2-8+.
ABCmouse In-Library Use
ABCmouse is designed to teach children ages 2-8+. Note that the in-Library use link only works inside our branch libraries or at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library. No library card required.
Adult Core Skills & Citizenship - LearningExpress Library
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.
College Skill Center - LearningExpress Library
Provides resources to help college students strengthen their academic skills, prepare for placement tests, and get ready for graduate school entrance exams.
Coursera
Access to over 5,000 courses and certifications led by top businesses, universities and organizations.
EBSCOhost Basic
EBSCOhost offers high-quality articles licensed from reputable publishers recognized by library professionals, chosen to meet the specific needs of researchers.
Elementary & Middle School Skill Center - LearningExpress Library (Grades 4-8)
Offers test preparation, homework help, and skill building for elementary and middle school students.
Gale Interactive Science
A virtual lab that gives students in middle and high school grades the power to see beyond static text and embrace learning outside of the classroom.
Gale Presents: Peterson's Test Prep
A valuable online tool library patrons and students of all ages can use for standardized test preparation, researching and selecting college and graduate schools, finding tuition assistance, and exploring careers.
GetSetUp (Personal Growth for Adults 50+)
GetSetUp Is a social learning platform for individuals 50+, taught by peers who are experts in their field.
HelpNow
Offers academic support for kindergarten through college as well as support for adults including computer skills, resume help, and citizenship test prep.
High School Equivalency Center - LearningExpress Library
Prepare for the GED® test, HiSET® or TASC exams with practice tests, interactive tutorials, and eBooks.
High School Skill Center - LearningExpress Library
Offers test preparation, homework help, and skill building for high school students.
LinkedIn Learning (Formerly Lynda.com)
An online learning site that hosts a growing library of over 16,000 courses available in seven languages. Courses are delivered by expert instructors on creative, business and technology topics. Library ID for the app: sjpl.
Mango Languages
Learn conversation skills for over 70 different languages. Some languages include feature films.
O'Reilly for Public Libraries
Use online learning content and tools to learn new technologies and research business trends. O'Reilly provides access to eBooks, videos, learning paths and case studies.
Prenda Code Club
Prenda 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.
Pronunciator
Learn conversational skills and grammar for over 80 languages. Some languages include special modules for children, feature-length films, music, and poetry.
Recursos Para Hispanohablantes - LearningExpress Library
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.
The Great Courses Libby Collection
Enjoy over 250 streaming video courses taught by top professors and instructors.
Treehouse (Technology Learning)
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.