Research
A-Z List of Resources
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Archives Unbound
Access primary source material for 296 archival collections covering topics important to U.S. and California history.*
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Book Connections
A collection of movies, read-alongs, meet-the-author recordings, plus assignments and activities for over 12,000 books.*
View a 20-minute welcome video to Book Connections
CultureGrams
Unique, concise, and reliable cultural information, multimedia, and vital statistics on the countries of the world, U.S. states, and Canadian provinces.*
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Career Preparation
Prepare for Nursing, Real Estate, Teaching, Military, Emergency Medical, Firefighting, Electrician, Plumbing, Culinary Arts, and other careers.*
View a 22-minute video on how to navigate this site. This guide will show you how to take advantage of everything the site has to offer, including authentic practice tests, powerful skill-building exercises, interactive tutorials, helpful e-books, and articles.
College Admissions Test Prep
Learn to write a College Admissions Essay. Prepare for the: ACT, SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, AP, TOEFL, and IELTS tests.*
Coursera
A learning platform that offers access to world-class, job-relevant content and credentials from 200+ business, government, and university partners, including Yale, Johns Hopkins, and Google. This program for California residents has a limited number of paid all-access seats available. Available through September 2024.*
Driving Tests
Free practice tests for the CA DMV including cars, motorcycles, and CDL (commercial drivers). Spanish and Russian translations included.
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Ebook Central
All-in-one ebook platform for research, teaching, and learning.*
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Encyclopedia Britannica
Learn more about any subject, whether you are a child, teen, or adult.
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Environmental Studies
Understand environmental issues that affect people globally through topic overviews, journals, news, and multimedia content.*
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Escolar
Un excelente recurso digital en español que ayuda a enriquecer el aprendizaje de los estudiantes de primaria y secundaria. Incluye más de 15.000 artículos de la encyclopedia, 9.000 elementos multimedia (imágenes, videos, audio y mapas detallados) y 65 juegos educativos.*
Ver un video introductorio de 3 minutos
Explora
Find information on thousands of topics, including resources for teachers and students, popular magazines, professional journals, reference books, images, AP news video clips, and primary sources. Contains full-text access to Consumer Reports from 1991 - present.
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Homework Central - Research Companion
Authoritative information on various topics to assist student research.*
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Interactive Science
Manipulate 3D interactive models to visualize and understand concepts in biology, chemistry, earth, and space science.*
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Learning Express Library
Free online popular software tutorials. Brush up on your reading, writing, and proofreading skills. Find business writing, citizenship, public speaking courses, practice tests, study guides, and more. Recursos en español.*
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LinkedIn Learning
Over 16,000 expert-level video tutorials on everything, including C++ Coding training, Excel Essentials, Graphic Design, and Photography. If you want to learn or master a skill, LinkedIn Learning compiles high-quality how-to series put together by some of the most successful industry experts.*
View a 45-minute how-to video
View an e-Brochure on how to use LinkedIn Learning
Mango Languages
Learn a new language. Choose from 71 languages, including Spanish, French, Arabic, Japanese, and English.
View a 6-minute introductory video
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The New York Times Online
Click the "REDEEM" button, then create an account or log in with your email address and password. If you have questions about accessing the NYT, please contact NYT@library.ca.gov.*
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View a 3-minute off-site access video
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Northstar Digital Literacy
Northstar Digital Literacy defines basic skills needed to perform tasks on computers and online. Online, self-guided modules assess the ability of individuals to perform tasks based on these skills. Included are basic computer digital literacy standards and modules in three main areas: Essential Computer Skills (Basic Computer Skills, Internet Basics, Using Email, Windows OS, Mac OS), Essential Software Skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs), and Using Technology in Daily Life (Social Media, Information Literacy, Career Search Skills, Supporting K-12 Distance Learning, Your Digital Footprint).*
View an 80-minute how-to video
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TeachingBooks.net - Diverse books
A collection of engaging resources about authors, books, and reading. Identify exceptional books that reflect diverse cultural experiences, interests, and ability levels.*
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TeachingBooks.net - Book Guides and Lesson Plans
For teachers, ready-to-use activities, reading lists, book and author resources for grades preK- 12, a growing list of authors hosting free events, and more.*
TumbleBook Library
Animated books, audiobooks, puzzles, and games in English and Spanish for children 0 - 12 years old.
View a 10-minute how-to video
USA Learns
Practice English speaking, reading, writing, listening, grammar, vocabulary, and more.
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Value Line Investment Research
Access in-depth financial information, research, commentary, and analysis for stocks.
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Virtual Career Workshops
Explore career pathways, create resumes, and develop interviewing skills. Learn about communication, budgeting, and time management. Find out more at www.Yoloworks.org, by phone: 530-490-3780 or by email: yoloworksworkshop@yolocounty.org
Yolo County Historical Collection
The Yolo County Historical Collection is comprised of 11,000 objects which date from approximately the 1830s to the 1930s.
