Access World News Research Collection (NewsBank)

Explore and stay informed on local, national and international topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more.  Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources from around the world to around the corer, including the Palm Beach Post.  Available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Black Life in America (NewsBank)

Learn about the experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media.

Brainfuse

Brainfuse is one of the nation's leading online tutoring providers, serving a diversified client base of libraries, school districts and colleges/universities for over 18 years. With Brainfuse, users receive real-time tutoring from instructors via our proprietary online classroom. 

CollegeNow (Brainfuse)

CollegeNow is a versatile online service designed to support every step of the college admissions process. CollegeNow's online counselors help students navigate the college admissions process, including developing a list of target schools, crafting a compelling personal statement, acing admissions interviews, and offering guidance on financial aid and scholarships. Also available are practice tests for PSAT, SAT, ACT, and TOEFL, as well as an overview of College Entrance Examinations. Online counselors are available between 2:00 PM and 11:00 PM.

HelpNow (Brainfuse)

HelpNow offers live tutor access for homework help, skills building, and test preparation, where, after taking a quiz, the user can connect directly to a live tutor from the test center without having to return to the main page. They help K-12, Higher Education, and Adult Learners. Also included is Barron's, containing study guides on standardized college tests, AP classes, American Government, Biology, ESOL, Geometry, Calculus, Writing, French, and Spanish. Live tutors are available between 2:00 PM and 11:00 PM.

JobNow (Brainfuse)

JobNow provides users with a host of services to help in every step of the job search process including job searching, resume template, professional resume review, and live interview coaching. Online coaches are available between 2:00 PM and 11:00 PM.

VetNow (Brainfuse)

Business Information Resources (Grey House)

This database is a searchable, comprehensive guide to current business information of 104 industries. Information includes industry associations, newsletters, magazines and journals, trade shows, directories and databases, and industry websites. All of the listings include business name, address, phone, fax, website, email, and key contacts. Industries include alternative energy, brewing and distilling, law enforcement and public safety, real estate, social media, transportation and many others.

Craft & Hobby

Unlock your creative potential with the largest resource of craft and hobby video-on-demand learning. Learn at your own pace with step-by-step tutorials in 20 different creative interests.

Digital Literacy: Skills & Strategies (Grey House)

Digital Literacy: Skills & Strategies provides a comprehensive collection of essays that help students, educators, and researchers understand the key and fundamental terms associated with the ever-evolving term, “digital literacy.”

Directory of Mail Order Catalogs (Grey House)

This database is a searchable guide to mail order catalogs for consumers and businesses. The catalogs are searchable by company, location, and product and are browsable by 43 categories (and further subdivided into 220 subcategories) for consumer catalogs and 39 categories with further subcategories in the business-to-business catalogs. Some of the categories for consumer catalogs are clothing, collectibles, educational products, food and beverage, hobbies, and science. Categories for the business-to-business catalogs include agriculture, building supplies, disability products, fire protection, healthcare, office products, and work apparel and uniforms. Each listing includes dozens of updated data points, from company size and sales figures to basic contact information, including key executive names, websites, fax numbers, and email addresses, all of which are searchable to allow the finding of specific companies.

HeritageHub (NewsBank)

Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today. HeritageHub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover new information and potentially unknown family members. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900’s, and original obituary images. Access is available 24/7.

Mango Languages

Language learning for everyone. Mango prepares learners for realistic conversations and communication in over 70 world languages.

Mometrix

Test preparation for 1,000 standardized exams.

Palm Beach Post Collection (NewsBank)

Access to current and past issues of the Palm Beach Post through NewsBank. Read today's edition online.

Profiles of Florida (Grey House)

This database provides demographic information and details of the state of Florida. Some of the statistics included are population, median household income, marital status, employment, and income and poverty rates. Also included are the sortable comparative statistics of the 100 largest communities.

Sun Sentinel

Access to current and past issues of the Sun Sentinal through NewsBank. Read today's edition online.

Value of a Dollar (Grey House)

The Value of a Dollar records the prices of thousands of items that Americans were purchasing, how much various jobs paid over these decades, how much people spent at the grocery store, how much investments cost, and so much more.  With inflation on the news every day, this timely volume really helps students learn more about the purchasing power of the dollar going all the way back to the Civil War.

Tech-Talk

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Tech-Talk is a weekly, technology-focused e-newsletter for professional development for non-techies.  It introduces fresh ideas and ways to use technology to help you work more productively and communicate more effectively.  Its focus is on productivity software from Microsoft Office and interpersonal communications. The login is lppl and the password is lppl, all in lowercase letters.