Index

Research  |  Read  |  Learn & Earn

Research:

• General Knowledge Databases
  • • Early Learning by WorldBook (pre-K – 2)
      • • Access this resource via your public library’s website. Find your public library HERE.
    • Explora Public Libraries
    • Explora High School  (Grades 9-12)
    • Explora Middle School  (Grades 6-8)
    • Gale In Context: Elementary  (Grades K-5) – Formerly Kids Infobits
    • LVA Databases and eBooks
      • • Access to Library of Virginia online resources, an LVA card is required for many of these resources. Sign up for an LVA library card.
    • MasterFile Complete  (General knowledge database)
    • Read It!  (Easier reading general knowledge database)

Read:

• eBooks/Magazines/Audio
  • • Early Learning by World Book (pre-K – 2)
      • • Access this resource via your public library’s website. Find your public library HERE.
    • Junior Library Guild, Digital (JLGDigital)
    • NoveList Plus
    • NoveList K-8 Plus
    • OverDrive
      • • Access with magazines, eBooks and eAudiobooks with your library card

Learn & Earn:

• Accel5: Business library, featuring videos, book summaries and articles on professional development, leadership theory and business best practices. Log on with these credentials:
  • Username: libraryva@accel5.com
  • Password: V1rgin1a (note the numeral 1 in place of the letter i for the first and last instance of i)

OR create an individual account here to keep track of your reading materials, progress, etc.

• Enterpreneurial Learning Institute: a self-paced, online modular business learning environment for entrepreneurs.  (ELI is the equivalent of 3 college credits).

• Brainfuse online LIVE assistance for job searching, veteran’s benefits and services, and academic support.
  • • JOBSNOW: Available 7 days a week, 2 pm to 11 pm. Connect with a LIVE, certified career coach to help with résumé writing, applications, searches, and identify development needs.
    • VETSNOW: Available Monday-Friday, 2 pm to 11 pm. Connect with a LIVE military benefits navigator to help identify eligibIlity for support services, connecting with support services and identifying needs.
    • Homework HELPNOW: Available 7 days a week from 2 pm to 11 pm. Connect with a LIVE, certified teacher for homework, research and writing assistance (k-college). Service begins 9/1/21.
• DaybyDayVA
  • • A family activity calendar with new suggestions every day for stories, songs, activities, and games!
    •  Tambien en Espanol!
• Digital Learn
• Early Learning by WorldBook (pre-K – 2)
  • • Access this resource via your public library’s website. Find your public library HERE.
• Just For Kids videos, storybooks, games and tv shows
• Legal Forms: Virginia specific templates for leases, sales, wills, etc.
• NorthStar Digital Literacy
• Peterson’s Career Prep
• Rocket Languages
• Universal Class
  • • Access this resource via your public library’s website. Find your public library HERE.