This is the second blog post in a series that will focus on resources the library and community have to help out parents with distance learning and homeschooling. The resources I will be focusing on in this second post are digital resources that are available to library patrons through the library’s website. These resources will be listed under a few different categories depending on what they have to offer.
Downloadable and Streaming Services
- Overdrive– eBooks and downloadable audiobooks for all ages
- Hoopla– eBooks, downloadable audiobooks, comics, music, TV shows, and movies for all ages
- Freegal– downloadable and streaming music for all ages
- Kanopy– streaming movies for all ages
- TumbleBook Library– eBooks, read alongs, graphic novels, language learning, puzzles & games
eCourses
- Brainfuse– Provides live, online tutoring for elementary through college students in a variety of subjects, including writing and test prep.
- LearningExpress Library– Access test preparation materials for elementary through adult level.
- Lynda.com– Offers video tutorials on technology skills, creative techniques, business strategies, and other subject areas.
- Universal Class– Offers over 500 free online continuing education course taught by real instructors with remote, 24/7 access.
Databases
- Book Collection: Nonfiction (Elementary, Middle School, High School editions)- Search the full-text of popular nonfiction books on a variety of topics.
- Explora– Find articles and facts for research papers, class projects, or homework from the world’s leading magazines and reference books.
- MAS Ultra- School Edition– Designed for high school students, this database contains full-text articles, biographies, primary source documents, reference books and images on topics ranging from science, history, and literature to political science and more.
- Read It!– Designed for middle and high school students and English Language Learners that need background knowledge in a variety of subjects.
- SIRS Researcher– General reference database containing thousands of full-text articles exploring social, scientific, health, historic, business, economic, political, and global issues.
- World Book Early Learning– Narrated stories with word-by-word highlighting, interactive games and reference material, young learners can build vocabulary, comprehension, phonics and reading fluency.
These are just some of the digital resource available for library patrons. For more resources like these check the library’s website. Next month’s post will cover community resources to support parents and students in homeschooling and distance learning. In the meantime, if you would like to stay informed about this topic or similar topics from the library please consider signing up for the Kids & Parents newsletter from the library.
