(Los recursos para hispanohablantes se enumeran en una página separada.)
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Access live tutoring, writing support, study tools, and more for students of all ages. Includes college readiness, flashcards, career exploration, and collaborative study options. Start learning today!
Get live help between 1:00 and 10:00 pm with a variety of subjects for K-12 students and adults. Create a personal account to track your progress, do group work, and share documents for writing reviews.
Learn the skills you need through on-demand instructional video courses in education, technology, business, and creative fields. To get started, log in with your library card number and PIN; you are not required to have an existing LinkedIn profile.
Note: This is separate from a personal LinkedIn Learning account. Please visit their FAQ for library patrons for details about data privacy, continued education units, and more.
Prepare yourself for realistic conversations in over 70 world languages, including English. The are also specialty units on Latin American Spanish for contexts including business, legal, medical, text talk, and more. Create a free account and learn at your own pace.
Getting started with Mango Languages (YouTube tutorial) | Empezando con Mango Languages (Tutorial de YouTube)
Have questions? Search the Mango Help Center.
¿Tiene preguntas? Busque el Centro de Ayuda de Mango.
Find resources including practice tests and tutorials for school success; college, career, and citizenship preparation.
You'll be able to:
Some features require free registration in order to save your work, revisit your tests, or store scores. You'll need a valid email address and PIN to register.
Encuentre recursos para hispanohablantes sobre lectura y escritura en inglés, matemáticas y cómo prepararse para el examen de GED.
Find resources for Spanish speakers about reading and writing in English, math and preparing for the GED test.
Funded by the Washington State Library. Create a learner account to test your computer skills and build your understanding through self-paced, online learning. Includes technology tutorials and skills assessments.
To sign up as a Northstar learner and keep track of your progress, use your name and email address to set up a learner account online.
To sample Northstar before creating a learner account, you can take the tests without recording your progress through the Northstar Digital Literacy page. At this time, you can also sample the following Northstar online learning topics without a learner account: Basic Computer Skills, Email, Microsoft Word, and Career Search Skills.
Want help getting started? Library staff can help you get a learner account (and an email address if you need one). Fill out this form or call: 360-906-5000, 1-888-546-2707 (area code 509), or 1-800-921-6211 (Yale Valley) during phone service hours.
Wherever you are on your journey with computers, we are here to help! See all the FVRLibraries computers and technology learning options.
Northstar has tests to help you see how much you already know about:
*You can learn more about these topics through Northstar's self-paced learning modules.
If you would like to earn a certificate for a test that you've passed in your learner account, you can request to retake the test with an online proctor. Fill out this form and library staff will contact you.
Financiado por la Biblioteca del Estado de Washington. Cree una cuenta de aprendiz para poner a prueba sus habilidades informáticas y obtener más conocimientos a través del aprendizaje en línea a su propio ritmo. Incluye tutoriales de tecnología y evaluaciones de habilidades.
Provides curated reading lists across several disciplines of study, including English, biology, environmental science, leadership, and more. Access to inEducation is included when you are logged into The New York Times Digital through the library. You will need to create a complimentary account to activate your access:
Gain technical skills to prepare you for your future and help reach your career goals. Find training, certifications, and documentation on Microsoft products. Learn on your own schedule through guided paths or learn how to accomplish a specific task through individual modules.
Available in library only.
Especially for young children: learn pre-reading and reading skills through games, music, and puzzles. Create your own account, so you can log back in each time you visit the library.
Read, play, watch, and do! Activities for pre-readers and beginning readers.
Find academic articles, reports, news, book reports, and more in the field of education. Gain insight on issues in administration, funding, and policy. Best for educators, administrators, and education students.
Take courses from instructors at more than 60 universities--many of which are free or low cost. Topics include economics, genetics, foundations of teaching, chemistry, programming, arts and more. Classes available in multiple languages.
Choose a language, watch the training video, take the test, pay your fee, and print out a food handler's card, so you can work in the food or restaurant industry in Washington. (Available in multiple languages.)
Vea el video de capacitación, haga el examen, pague su cuota e imprima una tarjeta de manipulador de alimentos, para que pueda trabajar en la industria de alimentos o restaurantes en Washington.
Study for your Washington driver license exam. Select a language to view or print the PDF guide that will help you prepare for the written and driving tests. You can even take a practice exam. Follow links from this page to other helpful information from Washington Department of Licensing.
Elsewhere you can get to:
Acceda a tutoriales en línea para obtener información básica de computación, software de oficina, habilidades para buscar trabajo, administración del dinero, medios sociales, seguridad en línea, inglés, matemáticas y más.
Watch tutorials online and practice a wide variety of life skills and academic subjects, from computer programming to printmaking or 3rd grade math to entrepreneurship.
Access online tutorials for computer basics, office software, job hunting skills, money management, social media, online security and more. Find your specific area of interest under one of these headings: Technology Basics, Living in the Online World, Microsoft Office, Essential Skills, and Work & Career. Follow these links for practice using a mouse or to learn about email. Most tutorials also available in Spanish.
Enroll in MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) offered by recognized universities and institutions from around the globe. Take a class in genetics or focus on a classic novel for several weeks. The choices are plentiful.