Education Databases 

ABC Mouse

With more than 4,000 interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities, a comprehensive online educational resource for young learners (ages 2–7+). 

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American and English full text literature collections

Electronic books of American and English literature - poetry, drama, fiction, and the Bible - originally published in print - produced by ProQuest / Chadwyck-Healey. For more information, see the Basic Search and Advanced Search tutorial videos.

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Apprenticeships

Apprenticeship programs provide an opportunity for individuals to learn and earn. These are on-the-job training programs in various in-demand industries such as pipe-fitting, carpentry, and electrical work.

Click on the button below to find apprenticeships available now, find apprentice and journeyman training centers, and information on getting and maintaining your trade license. 

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Career Tech 

Career-tech inspires students to identify paths to future success and provides students opportunities to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary for high school graduation and beyond. Students learn through career exploration, taking college courses and earning industry credentials. They receive customized learning that aligns their passions and interests to their career aspirations. 

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Chilton Library 

Get the detailed information you need to tackle vehicle maintenance and repairs. Some of Chilton Library's more popular features include: 

  • Maintenance and specification tables that provide the unique data you need for each specific vehicle.
  • Step-by-step service and repair procedures, and labor estimating tool to help you confidently determine your next move.
  • Vacuum diagrams to simplify troubleshooting.
  • Wiring diagrams to help explain system operation.
  • Close-up photographs and illustrations for visual support.
  • ASE test prep quizzes for the most popular certification exams.
  • A print button which allows you to easily print out what is needed. 

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CultureGrams 

CultureGrams® is your source for concise, reliable, and up-to-date cultural information on countries of the world. Beyond the facts and figures, find an insider's perspective on the history, daily life, and customs. Also covers US states and Canadian provinces.

Watch the tutorial first, then try this CultureGrams Escape Room: Escape the Library! (with visual clues) 

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EBSCO Explora

Topic overviews that provide students with a starting point for research; articles, essays, and primary source documents to help students feel successful in their research; and reading level indicators (Lexile® Measures) to simplify discovery of grade-appropriate content.  

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Ebscohost

A complete range of citation and full-text reference content available from the EBSCO publishing company. Individual database services are also listed separately. This 3-minute video provides instructions for basic searching. 

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Educate Station

Educate Station content is created by a team of experienced and passionate educators from across the United States. Our educators bring vast subject-matter expertise, teaching credentials, and many years of experience as classroom teachers and curriculum developers. Through the content we create, we aim to provide ready-to-use, hands-on activities for kids to do at home or at school. The Educate Station team is committed to inspiring joyful learning and supporting kids, teachers, and parents. 

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Learning Express 

Practice tests, skill building, and short courses supporting education and career goals. Includes the ASVAB and GED practice tests. 

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Linked In Learning for Libraries 

Choose from thousands of online courses to learn in-demand skills from real-world industry experts. Get started with your library card.

There is a LinkedIn Learning app for iOs and for Android devices. It can be found in the app store by searching for LinkedIn Learning. If you want to use the app, you can sign in by entering the library code oh0117 and then entering your library barcode and PIN. 

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Literary Reference Source 

Information on thousands of authors and their works 

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Mometrix 

Mometrix Academy will prepare you for any test, exam, or certification with our free practice tests, top study tips, and helpful hints to avoid test anxiety. 

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Oxford Research Encyclopedias

With today’s overabundance of information, and misinformation, students and researchers alike can be overwhelmed in identifying what’s trustworthy, what’s up-to-date, and what’s accurate. Oxford University Press has invested in the Oxford Research Encyclopedias to meet this challenge. Working with international communities of scholars across all fields of study, we are developing new comprehensive collections of in-depth, peer-reviewed summaries on an ever-growing range of topics. 

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Points of View Reference Source

Essays on controversial subjects 

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Science Reference Source 

Science encyclopedias and reference books 

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Signing Savvy

Comprehensive sign language resource for anyone interested in American Sign Language 

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Transparent Language

Online program helps you learn a new language. Over 80 language courses available. 

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Very Short Introductions

Discover a new topic or subject with these intelligent and serious introductions written by authors who are experts in their field. 

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World Book Online 

Information resources for pre-school through college. Click on the "Use this Resource" button to see everything at once or select the age-appropriate resource below.

World Book Early Learning (Pre-K) - Pre-readers play and discover visual worlds of information

World Book Kids (K-4th Grade) - Image-driven content for curious kids to explore

World Book Student (Grades 5th - 8th) - Foundational research tool for curriculum reinforcement

World Book Advanced (Grades 9th - 12th) - Expanded topics and world resources for advanced understanding

World Book Timelines (Grades 5 and up) - A highly visual representation of history

Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos (K - 5th Grade) - Spanish-language resource for kids

Banco do Contienidos aulaPlaneta (Grades 5 and up) - Advanced Spanish-language resource

L'Encyclopedie Decouverte (K - 5th Grade) - French-language resource for kids 

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