Community News & Resources
ELECTION
- Check your voter registration status, what’s on your ballot, and where to vote for the election. You can register to vote thru October 9, 2024.
- Learn about the candidates and initiatives at stake.
- Vote any time from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on November 5, 2024 at a polling place.
NEWS
Library Electronic Resources
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A collection of online databases of magazines accessible via the web
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FirstSearch is an online service that gives library professionals and end users access to a rich collection of reference databases. With FirstSearch, materials in your library’s collection are highlighted in search results from dozens of leading databases.
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An online Reader’s Resource to help you find just what you want to read next.
HeritageQuest Online allows you to search images of the U.S. Federal census records from 1790 up to 1930.
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Learning Express Library contains practice test tutorials, basic skills courses, and computer software tutorials. Improve your reading, writing , business or math skills. It allows you to answer, save, return to and score questions on practice versions of such standard tests as FCAT, SAT, ACT, GED, ASVAB, U.S. Citizenship and a range of academic and career tests.
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VetNow
Introducing Brainfuse VetNow! Get free online job and academic assistance for Veterans, and much more with your library card. Click here to get started today!
TeachingBooks (PreK-12)
One stop provides resources for books you are reading and teaching, including author and illustrator interviews, lesson plans, and other enrichment content.
Need help from TeachingBooks? See our support page. 866-269-5794 (Press 2) | accounts@TeachingBooks.net
Book Connections
Personalize and enjoy digital connections to books for kids and teens.
Need help from Book Connections? See our support page. 800-596-0710 | accounts@bookconnections.org
Rosen Databases
- Digital Literacy
- Empowers learners with digital citizenship skills to navigate today’s virtual landscape. Interactive activities guide students through project-based learning activities using digital tools to create podcasts, multimedia presentations, social media campaigns, and more. Database articles explore cyberbullying, digital research skills, citizen journalism, and more.
- Financial Literacy
- Users will learn to manage credit and debt, save and invest with confidence, plan for college and retirement and avoid fraud and scams. Financial Literacy is an online economics and personal finance resource specifically designed for students in grades 7–12, but can easily benefit adults.
- Teen Health and Wellness
- This award-winning resource provides middle and high school students with up-to-date, nonjudgmental, self-help support. Articles are correlated to state, national and provincial standards. Topics covered include diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, mental health, suicide, bullying and LGBTQ+ information. It has recently been updated to meet the needs of today’s teens and with new content on bullying, suicide, vaping, opioid abuse, gender identity, school safety, sexual harassment, COVID-19 and more.