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Brainfuse HelpNow: Online Tutoring & Homework Help for Students 
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Get homework help on any subject with an online tutor from 1-10 p.m., any day of the week. Spanish tutors are also available.
Additional services provided include the following:
- Writing Lab: Get feedback within one business day.
- SkillSurfer: Study resources and test prep.
- Send Question: Get a response within one business day.
- Language Lab: Live help learning Spanish.
- LEAP: Create a customized learning plan.
- Flashbulb: Create and share flashcards, tests and games.
- eParachute: Identify potential majors and career paths.
- MEET Virtual Study Rooms: Collaborate with classmates.
- Brainwave videos: Record your notes to watch and share writing.
- Live Chess Tutoring: Online tutoring help from an expert chess coach. This service is available Monday - Thursday from 3:00-8:59 PM PST.
- FAFSA Live Help: Get help with filling out your application form.
HelpNow by Brainfuse brinda ayuda con tareas y escritura, tutoría en vivo y servicios de preparación para exámenes. Los tutores de habla inglesa y española están disponibles de lunes a domingo de 1 a 10 p.m. para recibir asistencia personalizada en una amplia variedad de temas.
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CodeCombat New!
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Choose your hero, collect gems, and defeat enemies as you make your way through this fantasy game that teaches Python, JavaScript, C++, and other coding languages! Master Web Development or Game Development with over 500 levels that teach new ideas, build on existing concepts, and challenge you to think outside the box.
An account is required to save your progress. Look for the "Sign Up" and "Log In" buttons at the bottom of the screen to save your game.
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Gale Interactive Science New!
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Dissect science like never before with Gale Interactive: Science. See beyond the text with this hands-on virtual lab. Entertain your curiosity by zooming in, rotating, or pulling models apart to experiment with over 200 complex topics like the solar system, Earth's weather patterns, biology concepts, growth of organisms, engineering practices, the water cycle and more.
Gale Presents: Peterson's Career Prep New!
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Gale Presents: Peterson's Career Prep accommodates job seekers at all levels, whether they are entering the workforce for the first time or searching for new opportunities. Career assessments prompt personalized career recommendations and guidance on programs, knowledge, skills, and ability. Search for open jobs opportunities and create visually interesting résumés, cover letters, and websites that can be externally shared with prospective employers, using prebuilt templates.
Please note: if you would like to save your resume, test results and other progress on this online resource, you will need to Register and create an account. This requires First and Last name, Email, and the creation of a Username and Password.
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Adult Core Skills Center by LearningExpress
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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.
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ALLDATA: Auto Repair (*in-library use only)
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Provides diagnostic information as well as, maintenance & repair instructions for cars and trucks. Features most makes and models of automobiles from 1982 to present.
Browser compatibility: Safari is not supported. Please use Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Edge.
*While the majority of our online resources are accessible remotely, this resource is only accessible from inside the library. When visiting the library you can access this resource from a personal laptop computer that is connected to our WiFi network, or you can access this resource from one of our library computers, including our laptops available from the laptop kiosk.
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Brainfuse Adult Learning Center: Online Tutoring & Skill Building
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Whether you're going back to school, switching jobs, or just want to brush up on an academic skill, the Adult Learning Center is here to help. Tutors are availableMonday through Sunday from 1-10 PM. The following services areincluded:
- Live tutoring - get one-on-one help
- Skill building - connect with a tutor to get help with an academic skill
- Writing lab - get help with your writing - whether it's a report, essay, resume, cover letter, or any other type of writing material.
- Test center - offers a variety of practice tests in math, reading, writing, High School Equivalency, U.S. Citizenship
- Microsoft Office Help - get help with the Microsoft Office suite
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Brainfuse HelpNow: Online Tutoring & Homework Help for Students
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Get homework help on any subject with an online tutor from 1-10 p.m., any day of the week. Spanish tutors are also available.
Additional services provided include the following:
- Writing Lab: Get feedback within one business day.
- SkillSurfer: Study resources and test prep.
- Send Question: Get a response within one business day.
- Language Lab: Live help learning Spanish.
- LEAP: Create a customized learning plan.
- Flashbulb: Create and share flashcards, tests and games.
- eParachute: Identify potential majors and career paths.
- MEET Virtual Study Rooms: Collaborate with classmates.
- Brainwave videos: Record your notes to watch and share writing.
- Live Chess Tutoring: Online tutoring help from an expert chess coach. This service is available Monday - Thursday from 3:00-8:59 PM PST.
- FAFSA Live Help: Get help with filling out your application form.
HelpNow by Brainfuse brinda ayuda con tareas y escritura, tutoría en vivo y servicios de preparación para exámenes. Los tutores de habla inglesa y española están disponibles de lunes a domingo de 1 a 10 p.m. para recibir asistencia personalizada en una amplia variedad de temas.
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Brainfuse JobNow: Online Tutoring & Career Assistance
Brainfuse VetNow: Online Help with VA Benefits & Transitioning to Civilian Careers
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VetNow offers live online assistance for veterans and their families on a wide variety of resources:
- Connect with a live tutor to help navigate your eligible VA Benefits, including housing & health care assistance
- Choose skill building lessons in math, science, reading/writing, social studies, and a wide range of practice tests to master high school equivalency tests, college entrance exams, career prep, Praxis, ASVAB, GRE, ESL and more.
- Get help with live job coaching, identifying skills, resume building, and translating military experiences into civilian occupations.
Live tutors are available Monday – Sunday from 1:00-10:00 PM PDT.
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Career Preparation Center by LearningExpress
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Are you preparing for a professional exam? Are you curious about a particular occupation or looking to improve your workplace skills? Choose the Career Preparation Center and begin your path to a bright future.
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CodeCombat New!
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Choose your hero, collect gems, and defeat enemies as you make your way through this fantasy game that teaches Python, JavaScript, C++, and other coding languages! Master Web Development or Game Development with over 500 levels that teach new ideas, build on existing concepts, and challenge you to think outside the box.
An account is required to save your progress. Look for the "Sign Up" and "Log In" buttons at the bottom of the screen to save your game.
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College Students Center by LearningExpress
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The College Students Center provides valuable resources that help college students strengthen their academic skills, prepare for placement tests, and get ready for graduate school entrance exams.
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Creativebug: Art & Craft Classes
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Enjoy unlimited access to over 1,000 online art and craft classes. Topics include art & design, sewing, quilting, paper, knitting, crochet, food & home, jewelry, holiday & party, and classes for kids.
Watch videos anytime, anywhere and at your own pace.
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Discover & Go: Virtual Museum Passes
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Use this service to reserve free or low-cost passes to museums, science centers, zoos, theaters, and other and cultural venues throughout the greater Bay Area. You must be at least 18 years of age and you must reside within the library's service area to use the Discover & Go service.
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Gale Interactive Science New!
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Dissect science like never before with Gale Interactive: Science. See beyond the text with this hands-on virtual lab. Entertain your curiosity by zooming in, rotating, or pulling models apart to experiment with over 200 complex topics like the solar system, Earth's weather patterns, biology concepts, growth of organisms, engineering practices, the water cycle and more.
Gale Presents: Peterson's Career Prep New!
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Gale Presents: Peterson's Career Prep accommodates job seekers at all levels, whether they are entering the workforce for the first time or searching for new opportunities. Career assessments prompt personalized career recommendations and guidance on programs, knowledge, skills, and ability. Search for open jobs opportunities and create visually interesting résumés, cover letters, and websites that can be externally shared with prospective employers, using prebuilt templates.
Please note: if you would like to save your resume, test results and other progress on this online resource, you will need to Register and create an account. This requires First and Last name, Email, and the creation of a Username and Password.
GCFLearnFree: Computer Tutorials
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Tutorials for computer basics, software products, Internet, email, popular apps, and more. Also available in Spanish.
Tutoriales de conceptos básicos de computadora, productos de software, Internet, correo electrónico, aplicaciones populares y más. Disponible en español: GCFAprendeLibre.
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Grades 4-8 Student Center by LearningExpress
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Grades 4-8 Educator Resources* provides students in elementary school and middle school with skill-building resources for classroom and homework success. Students can prepare for important tests, get extra help with assignments, and boost their skills in important subjects.
*Grades 4-8 Educator Resources was originally part of the School Center, and includes the Elementary School and Middle School student resources. For High School student resources, please use the High School Student Center.
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Headspace – Meditation Made Simple
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Headspace is meditation made simple - an app designed for busy, modern lives to learn the essentials of meditation and mindfulness in just a few minutes a day. The app offers hundreds of guided meditations on a variety of topics - from stress and sleep, to focus and performance.
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High School Equivalency Center by LearningExpress
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Earning a high school equivalency credential can open the door to better income, a more fulfilling job, and a college education. If you are preparing for the GED test, HiSET or TASC exams, the High School Equivalency Center's practice tests, interactive tutorials, and eBooks will help you reach your goal.
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High School Student Center by LearningExpress
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The High School Student Center* provides students in grades 9 to 12 with skill-building resources for classroom and homework success. Students can prepare for important tests, get extra help with assignments, and boost their skills in important subjects.
*The High School Student Center was originally part of the School Center, and includes the High School student resources. For Middle School and Elementary School student resources, please use the Grades 4-8 Student Center.
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Job & Career Accelerator by LearningExpress New!
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The Job & Career Accelerator from LearningExpress provides tools for job seekers, including: job and internship search engines, skills and interest assessments, occupation explorers, resume and cover letter builders, interviewing tips, career advice library, college finder, and scholarship finder.
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LearningExpress: Skill-Building Courses, Occupational Practice Tests, Career & Academic Tests, & Much More!
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LearningExpress Library is an online learning platform to take self-paced courses and practice tests. You will find:
- Skill-building courses and eBooks to help with reading, writing, and math.
- Occupational practice tests and civil service exams for a variety of career choices.
- Career and academic tests.
Available in English and Spanish. New users will be asked to create a user name and password when they first access the resource.
A través de Recursos para Hispanohablantes de Learning Express Library usted podrá hacer actividades para mejorar sus habilidades de lectura, escritura y matemáticas, y prepararse para el examen de GED.
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LinkedIn Learning for Libraries (Formerly Lynda.com)
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Online self-paced learning courses for continuing education in business, marketing, management, software, technology, creative skills and more! Discover teacher tips as well as courses teaching software and coding for educators. Courses are offered in English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Mandarin, and Portuguese. Certificates of Completion are available; they are provided in the form of a plain document without any personal identifiable information such as your name. FAQ: Accessing the LinkedIn Learning App
Please Note: LinkedIn Learning requires users to be 16 or older. LinkedIn Learning also asks users under the age of 16 to obtain parental or legal guardian consent to LinkedIn Learning's Terms of Use and LinkedIn Learning's Privacy Policy. By following the link above to access LinkedIn Learning, you certify that you are 16 or older, and that if you are under the age of 16, that you have obtained the consent of your parent or legal guardian to LinkedIn Learning's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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Niche Academy Tutorials on Computers, Technology, Digital Literacy
O'Reilly for Public Libraries (Formerly Known as Safari Tech eBooks) eBooks & Audiobooks
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Get instant access to videos and full-color reference eBooks geared toward the Information Technology sector. Enjoy access to early releases for titles published by O'Reilly Media. Also included are titles for personal & professional development and for project management.
Publishers include O'Reilly Media, Cisco Press, Adobe Press, Microsoft Press, John Wiley & Sons, Apress, Pearson Certification, Peach Pit, Career Press, and much more. FAQs.
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Personal Success Skills Center by LearningExpress New!
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Personal Success Skills Center from LearningExpress provides video tutorials, ebooks, and articles covering the topics of workplace success, organization and time management, personal finance skills, and media literacy skills.
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Prepare For College by LearningExpress (formerly College Admissions Test Preparation Center)
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Getting into college is an important step to building a strong future. First, you must do well on your college admission tests and write a personal essay that highlights your special talents. Use this center to get the resources you need to achieve your college preparation goals.
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Ready Rosie: Early Childhood Learning Tool for Parents
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ReadyRosie is a resource for parents of children aged 0-6. Watch two-minute videos on many topics and gain insight on how to best share information and develop early literacy skills for little ones. Register to receive weekly messages (in both English and Spanish) with fun and educational activity ideas.
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Recursos en Español by LearningExpress
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Herramientas de aprendizaje, carrera y ciudadanía en español. Este centro ofrece a los adultos que están muy ocupados los recursos para mejorar sus habilidades básicas, ganar sus credenciales de GED o ser ciudadano estadounidense.
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Scholastic Teachables: Ready-to-Use Educational Material for Ages 4 to 11 New!
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Great for parents, teachers, and educators, this resource provides tens of thousands of searchable and printable, ready-to-use educational materials for ages 4-11 that are standard aligned. Find lesson plans, skill building packs, leveled mini books, coloring sheets, graphic organizers, clip art, and more. Use this resource for homeschooling or in the classroom. Also great for creating storytime activities, or designing lesson plans for English Language Learners.
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ScienceFlix: STEM Learning Resources for Ages 10 to 15 New!
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Scholastic ScienceFlix brings science education to students with hands-on scientific experiments, in-depth STEM careers exploration, and interactive videos, articles and lesson plans. This resource is for school aged children from 10 to 15 years old and can be accessed with your Santa Clara County Library District library card.
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Skillsoft – IT eBooks, Courses, and Videos eBooks & Audiobooks
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Skillsoft offers 2,600+ self-paced and just-in time eCourses, 14,500+ eBooks, and 35,000+ videos from certified industry experts on computer and information technology.
In addition, Skillsoft offers hundreds of IT certification & test prep eBooks & eCourses, developed in partnership with leading industry organizations.
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Treehouse: Learn Coding, Web Development, and More!
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Treehouse is an online video and interactive learning platform that teaches coding and web development skills. Topics include HTML, CSS, Design, JavaScript, Ruby, PHP, WordPress, iOS, Android, Business, and Development Tools.
New users / returning members who need to reactivate, complete this web form first. Recordings of Treehouse Live, another service from Treehouse, is available for anyone on YouTube.
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TrueFlix: Science and Social Studies Resources for Ages 8 to 12 eBooks & Audiobooks New!
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TrueFlix is an online eBook service for children in grades 3-6 that offers nonfiction True Books and multimedia content from Scholastic to help students improve literacy skills, build knowledge of curriculum-based Science and Social Studies content, and cultivate important academic skills through the inquiry process. Content includes nonfiction and fiction eBooks, primary sources, videos, audio clips, images, and related websites. TrueFlix helps students improve literacy and critical thinking skills, and build content-area knowledge. In addition, TrueFlix helps students achieve key college and career readiness support.
TrueFlix includes:
- 211 interactive nonfiction eBook/flipbooks
- 211 custom introductory videos
- Natural voice read-aloud technology
- Over 2,000 editorially vetted websites related to the content
- 2,229+ articles from Scholastic GO!
- Remote access/mobile device compatible
- 790+ Primary Sources embedded throughout the flipbooks
- 211 word-match games
- 211 Project ideas
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Universal Class: 500+ Courses
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Unlimited access to hundreds of free, non-credit, continuing education online courses. Class subjects include business, history, mathematics, office skills and training, science, and test prep.
Enroll in up to 5 courses at a time. You have up to 6 months to finish each course. Each course has an instructor whom you may communicate with using email.
First time users will need to sign in with their library card number. Then follow the prompts to create a user account. FAQs.
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Watch & Learn Library: Educational Videos for Ages 3 to 8 New!
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The Watch & Learn Library from Scholastic provides 230+ nonfiction videos, vocabulary, and quizzes for young learners in grades PreK-3. The videos use real-world footage to build science, social studies and social-emotional knowledge. Closed captioning for each video supports beginning readers. Content available in English and Spanish.
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