Resources
- Ancestry Library Edition [ In
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Online source for genealogical and historical research. This database of records from the US Census; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; petitions for naturalization; passenger lists and more, is accessible in San Joaquin Valley libraries - Brainfuse HelpNow! [ In Library Use ] [ Access From Outside the Library ]
Brainfuse provides live, one-to-one tutoring over the Internet. Students in grades 3-college receive instant access to carefully-selected tutors for various subjects including math, science, language arts and test preparation. Brainfuse works closely with school districts and other institutions to customize learning solutions and raise the performance of students on state assessment exams. - InfoTrac OneFile [ In Library Use ] [ Access From Outside the Library ]
A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily. - Brainfuse JobNow! [ In Library Use ] [ Access From Outside the Library ]
JobNow, powered by Brainfuse, provides live interactive online help combined with online resources to guide you through the necessary tasks to get a job. Ace the Interview: Featuring our LIVE Interview Coach service, this section provides resources to help you prepare for your interview. Resume Builder: Featuring our Resume Lab, our Resume Builder provides the resources you need to craft a winning resume. Career Resources: Informative, easy-to-use, and free Internet resources for job seekers; including personality and career assessments. - LearningExpress [ In Library Use ] [ Access From Outside the Library ]
Learning Express Library provides a completely interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help patrons, students, and adult learners succeed on the academic or licensing tests they must pass. You'll get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of your results. - NewsBank [ In Library Use ] [ Access From Outside the Library ]
NewsBank provides full-text articles from the electronic editions of record for more than 600 U.S. newspapers - all in one easy-to-search database. Search and find articles in the Porterville Recorder, Visalia Times-Delta, Fresno Bee, and 90+ other California newspapers, and more from the rest of the US. - Homework Spot
HomeworkSpot.com is a free homework information portal that features the very best K-12 homework-related sites together with engaging editorial in one high-utility, educational spot. The best resources for English, math, science, history, art, music, technology, foreign language, college prep, health, life skills, extracurricular activities and much more.








