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The most frequently-used databases
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brainfuse, tutoring, help, homework
Brainfuse HelpNow is an all-in-one suite of tutoring services designed for a wide range of academic needs...whether it's tackling a tough homework problem, mastering a particular topic, or writing a paper. Brainfuse helps students and job seekers reach their goals by connecting them with qualified eTutors and job coaches. In addition to live tutoring, users have access to multimedia learning modules, interactive learning games, quizzes, and flashcards.
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Consumer Reports (CR) is a nonprofit organization providing unbiased product ratings and reviews. Their flagship magazine and annual buying guides contain reviews and comparisons of consumer products and services based on reporting and results from its in-house testing laboratory and survey research center. As a non-profit with no shareholders, CR accepts no advertising, pays for all the products it tests. Huntington Beach Public Library cardholders are able to view product ratings and reviews by searching EBSCO MasterFILE Premier.
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Data Axle Reference Solutions is a business database that provides the most up-to-date consumer and business data on a total of 77 million businesses (including 17 million verified and 60 million unverified businesses). Information is updated weekly though nearly 24 millions phone calls placed per year. In DataAxle, you can search businesses by company name, executive title, business type, sales volume, employee size, year established, and more. If you choose to create a personal account, you can save your searches and search criteria to aid in future list building.
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Explora is an EBSCO research database aimed at helping students and library patrons find reliable infromation for personal and classroom research. Find articles, e-books, essays and primary source documents about popular topics from reputable publishers recognized by library professionals. Database searches in Explora can be filtered by source type, date range, Lexile range and content provider...including the Orange County Business Journal and the Wall Street Journal.
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Access thousands of e-books and audiobooks via your computer or mobile devices! HBPL has moved from cloudLibrary to Libby by OverDrive as our main eBook provider, offering both eBooks and eAudiobooks for checkout. The Libby App is free and available for Apple, Android and Windows devices, as well as Kindle, Fire, and many other eReaders. Libby users can have 5 concurrent checkouts at any time. For a sneak peek at some of Libby’s features, watch the Meet Libby video.
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Lynda, Linked In, LinkedIn
As part of the American Rescue Plan Act to aid in recovery from the pandemic, LinkedIn Learning has been made available to all public libraries in California via the California State Library. LinkedIn Learning is an online learning platform tailored toward employee training and career/professional development. It contains an e-library of over 16,000 professionally-produced and self-paced, online courses. These courses are consistently-updated and translated across 7 languages (English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Mandarin, and Portuguese). If you are looking to develop skills to help further your career, look no further than LinkedIn Learning.
This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
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The following databases are newly acquired or being evaluated for a future subscription.
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Brainfuse, Jobs, Vets, Veterans
Brainfuse VetNow is an all-in-one suite of services designed for a wide range of career or veteran needs...whether it’s tackling a resume, writing a cover letter, navigating the VA system, or adjusting to a civilian career. VetNow services include expert coaching and self-study tools. Users may access live, on-demand assistance from expert Job Coaches or Veteran Navigators. With VetNow, users can communicate in real time via an online whiteboard by typing, drawing, and marking-up lessons and web content. Plus, users can use a secure file sharing feature in the writing lab to submit career documents to Job Coaches any time of the day. The Brainfuse full-service test center offers practice tests for all levels in math, reading, and writing as well as college preparatory tests - including the SAT.
This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
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EBSCO LearningExpress
EBSCO LearningExpress Complete and Job & Career Accelerator has been made available to all public libraries in California via the California State Library as part of the American Rescue Plan Act to aid in recovery from the pandemic. It is aimed at helping students and professionals achieve their educational and career goals. EBSCO LearningExpress Complete and Job & Career Accelerator contains interactive tutorials, practice tests, e-books, flashcards and articles for academic skill-building, standardized test preparation, career development resources. Students, who create a free account, will have access to academic skill-building, test prep and career-related resources. Professionals and job seekers, who create a free account, will have access to tools and resources needed for exploring careers, finding open positions, applying for jobs and getting hired.
This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
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GetSetUp has been made available to all public libraries in California via the California State Library as part of the American Rescue Plan Act to aid in recovery from the pandemic. It contains a catalog of over 500 classes exclusively for older adults. During the week, GetSetUp offers more than 40 live classes every day as well as 25 on weekends. GetSetUp offers classes in the following categories: Technology Basics, Physical Health (exercise, healthy cooking), Mental Health (stress, meditation, dementia), Social Health (book club, gardening, pets), and Vocational Health (resume writing, interviewing). Use the coupon code (CSL-HB) when creating your free account to waive all class fees.
This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
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