Digital Resources

JobNow

 

JobNow offers live, anytime, anywhere job assistance, including up-to-date nationwide and local job search engines, professional resume critique and proven interview techniques. Training is available for this resource.

 

indeed job search academyIndeed Job Search Academy is a free, virtual career development program designed to help you excel in your job search. The Academy focuses on mastering the 5 key areas of the job search so you feel confident every step of the way. 
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Gale Presents: Udemy can help improve your career skills or further develop a personal interest with access to more than 4,000 continuously updated, on-demand video courses. Explore the many options across 75 categories in business, technology, design, and more taught by world- class instructors.

peterson's test and career prepGale Presents: Peterson’s Test Prep provides the tools you need to achieve educational, professional, and personal success. You’ll find support to prepare for testing from AP to SAT to vocational skills, and graduate entrance exams. In addition to practice tests, eBooks and videos add even more support to ace your tests.
ReserachIT

 

ResearchIT CT allows access to library catalogs, newspapers and many subscription databases (including EBSCOhost) provided by the State of Connecticut with a valid Connecticut library card. 

 

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EBSCO Job & Career Accelerator & Computer Skills

 

Explore over 1,000 different occupations, discover the career that’s best for you, search local and national job and internship postings, create professional resumes and cover letters, practice and master interviewing skills, get valuable job-search tips and advice at every step, and organize and track your job-search progress. Training is available for this resource.

 

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NoveList Plus

 

Have you ever finished a great book and wanted to find more just like it? Check out NoveList Plus, a resource to help match readers with the books that are right for them. NoveList Plus is your one-stop guide to great reading. It contains lists of recommended reads and award-winning books. It covers both fiction and non-fiction titles for all ages.

 

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NoveList K-8 Plus – Children’s Library

 

Want to help your child find just the right book to read? Check out NoveList K-8 Plus, a great resource to help match readers with the books that are right for them. It contains lists of recommended reads and award-winning books. It covers both fiction and nonfiction titles.

 

Consumer Reports

 

Consumer Reports


Publishes reviews and comparisons of consumer products and services based on reporting and results from its in-house testing laboratory and survey research center.

 

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Northstar Digital Literacy


To request access, click here and complete this form or call our Digital Navigators at 860-471-1484.

Northstar Digital Literacy provides curricula, individual online learning and online assessments in three main areas:

 

Essential Computer Skills - Computer Basics, Internet Basics, Email, Windows OS, Mac OS X


Essential Software Skills - Word, Excel, Powerpoint

 

Using Technology to Accomplish Tasks - Social Media, Information Literacy

 

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Ancestry.com 


Access free ancestry records via the Connecticut State Library! If you are using Ancestry from outside the library, you will land on a login screen and will be required to enter a valid Connecticut public library card number in order to search the collections. To access individual records, you must create a free personal account with Ancestry.com. There is no charge to create or use the free personal account.

 

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

 

The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, maps and manuscripts in its collections. Much of the collection is accessible through their website.

 

 

The Library of Congress E-Resources Online Catalog provides access to electronic research tools, including databases, e-journals, e-books, and websites on various topics suggested by the Library of Congress reference staff.