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BlueCareer

Advancing skilled workers from curiosity to careerPowered by BlueRecruit, BlueCareer by EBSCOlearning is an easy-to-use resource center for library users interested in learning more about the skilled trades and seeking to explore a career transition. The platform also supports local employers looking for talent or seeking insights into the labor market.BlueCareer provides in-depth information on more than 100 skilled trades, connects individuals with hundreds of trade schools across the United States and Canada, and provides training resources for those seeking to build their trade knowledge and experience.Using BlueCareer, job seekers can explore 100+ trades in more than a dozen industries.Grade Level: 12+

SimplyAnalytics

SimplyAnalytics is a mapping, analytics, and data visualization application with 100,000+ data variables, including: demographics from the Decennial Census and the American Community Survey (ACS), consumer spending data from the Consumer Expenditure Survey, and D&B's Premium business directory providing access to over 25 million detailed US business profiles. MRI-Simmons LOCAL consumer behavior dataset is available, which provides data on over 8,000 brands, 450 categories, and psychographics. The Claritas PRIZM Premier marketing segmentation system enables users to understand lifestyle characteristics of households. Answering questions using premium demographic, business, health, and marketing data has never been easier. Note: Users will be able to log in as a Guest or create an account to save their work. SimplyAnalytics is designed for use on a laptop or desktop device. Access: Home, School, Work, All Libraries 

Indigenous Peoples of North America Archive, Part 2: Indian Rights Association

Enabling exploration of the political, social, and cultural history of native peoples from the sixteenth century well into the twentieth century, Indigenous Peoples of North America illustrates the fabric of the North American story with unprecedented depth and breadth. Comprehensive yet personal, the collection covers the history of American Indian tribes and supporting organizations. Part 2: The Indian Rights Association, 1882 - 1986 provides a record of the efforts of the first organization to address Native American interests and rights. This collection includes incoming and outgoing correspondence; organizational records; printed material (including early pamphlets and publications both by the Indian Rights Association and other American Indian and Indian-related organizations); Indian Rights Association annual reports; draft legislation; administrative files, the papers of Indian Rights Association founder Herbert Welsh, photographs (often from Western field trips), materials from the Council on Indian Affairs, and manuscripts and research notes regarding social and cultural Indian traditions. This collection is made possible through TCCL thanks to a generous donation by Verified News Network (VNN) Oklahoma, a Native-owned newsroom headquartered on the Muscogee (Creek) Nation reservation. VNN Oklahoma is dedicated to amplifying the voices of underrepresented and economically disadvantaged people with the overarching goal of fostering a more inclusive and informed society.Click here to access.Access: Home, School, Work, All Libraries

Exploring Race in Society

Designed for high school and undergraduate students, Exploring Race in Society provides context and solutions-oriented points of view within a scholarly collection of proprietary and licensed content on topics related to race, ethnicity, diversity and inclusiveness. This free full-text research database (EBSCO) offers essential content covering important issues related to race in society today. Essays, articles, reports and other reliable sources provide an in-depth look at the history of race and provide critical context for learning more about topics associated with race, ethnicity, diversity and inclusiveness. Topics Include: Affirmative Action Black Lives Matter Movement COVID-19 and Communities of Color Digital Divide Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice Food Insecurity Neighborhood Gentrification Police Use of Force School-to-Prison Pipeline Sports Team Branding Changes Voting Rights and Voter Suppression Wealth Gap Access: Home, School, Work, All Libraries  

VetNow

VetNow is an all-in-one suite of services designed for a wide range of veteran needs: whether it’s updating a resume for civilian life, navigating the VA system, or seeking local resources and support for veterans and their families. VetNow services include expert coaching and self-study tools to empower users. Users may access live, on-demand assistance from expert Job Coaches or Veteran Navigators. The full-service test center offers practice tests for all levels in math, reading, and writing as well as college preparatory tests - including the SAT.CLICK HERE to access VetNow.If you are on a library PC, you will be logged in automatically. If you are accessing from home or your personal device, you will be prompted to create an account and/or log in.Access: Home, School, Work, All Libraries

Computer Skills Center (See also: LearningExpress)

Learn the fundamentals of computers, the internet and popular software applications with Computer Skills, a user-friendly e-learning platform from LearningExpress that contains more than 100 self-paced video tutorials. Also available on the LearningExpress platform. Topics Include: Computer and internet basics, including social media Popular Microsoft software applications, including Access, Excel and Office 365 Popular Adobe graphics and illustration tools, including Photoshop  Windows Operating Systems Access: Home, School, Work, All Libraries

Explora for Middle School Student Research

Explora for Middle School Student Research provides an optimized search experience for a variety of databases.  Multiple versions of the Explora dedicated interface provide unique, age-appropriate content for elementary schools, secondary schools and public libraries. The Explora experience for schools and public libraries ensures that students, educators, and library patrons can quickly find the reliable information they need to complete homework and research projects, deliver robust school curriculum, achieve their professional goals, and satisfy their intellectual curiosity. Access: Home, School, Work, All Libraries

Explora for Public Libraries (also recommended for High School Students)

Explora for Public Libraries provides an optimized search experience for a variety of databases. Also recommended for High School Students. Multiple versions of the Explora dedicated interface provide unique, age-appropriate content for elementary schools, secondary schools and public libraries. The Explora experience for schools and public libraries ensures that students, educators, and library patrons can quickly find the reliable information they need to complete homework and research projects, deliver robust school curriculum, achieve their professional goals, and satisfy their intellectual curiosity. Access: Home, School, Work, All Libraries

Consumer Health Complete

Consumer Health Complete can help you better understand key topics across the health and wellness spectrum — from mainstream medicine to complementary, holistic and integrated medicine. Using the database is easy. Search results are organized by source type, to help quickly find the information needed and in the desired format. Content includes: Journal and magazine articles on thousands of health topics related to children, teens, men, women and seniors; medical images and diagrams, up-to-date health reference books and encyclopedias, and much more! Access: Home, School, Work, All Libraries

Explora for Elementary School Student Research

Explora for Elementary School Student Research provides an optimized search experience for a variety of databases.  Multiple versions of the Explora dedicated interface provide unique, age-appropriate content for elementary schools, secondary schools and public libraries. The Explora experience for schools and public libraries ensures that students, educators, and library patrons can quickly find the reliable information they need to complete homework and research projects, deliver robust school curriculum, achieve their professional goals, and satisfy their intellectual curiosity. Access: Home, School, Work, All Libraries