Test Prep, College & Career

LearningExpress Library offers adult core skills in, Math, Reading, Writing, Speaking, Grammar, and Become a US Citizen.

Prepárese para su Examen de Ciudadanía en Español.

Actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses. Presents sample plans taken from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries which serve as examples of how to approach, structure and compose business plans. Available eBooks 2010 to present.

Directory of programs combining real-world skills and classroom learning for young people in Washington. A partnership of business, labor, education, and community leaders creating work-based and academic programs for young people to explore, learn, and earn money or college-level credit.

Career Connect Washington makes it possible for every student to learn and earn—preparing for a career while earning money and college-level credit. By linking the many people, programs, and resources across Washington state as well as offering high-quality, unique pathways to learning, college, and career, we are filling a gap so students can begin to explore, prepare for, and launch into careers of purpose and impact.

Explore three general categories of programs that get gradually more intense and rewarding: Explore, opens a new window, Prep, opens a new window, and Launch, opens a new window.

A self-exploration and planning program that helps people of all ages achieve their potential in career and life. This interactive career guidance resource includes in-depth profiles of careers, colleges, and universities.

Career Cruising has six main sections: Explore Assessments, Explore Careers, Explore Education, Explore Financial Aid, Employment, and the My Plan tool. If you are interested in a career with the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or National Guard, you can find the information you need in Career Cruising’s Military Careers section. The Job Search tool incorporates content from Indeed.Com, a job search engine that allows users to access job postings on company career sites and online job boards. Compare Schools feature looks at most undergraduate school profile pages. The Resume Builder is seamlessly linked with the My Plan tool.

Available in Español by clicking on the tab on the top of the website.

Prepare for important tests and exams such as ACT, SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, AP, TOEFL iBT, and Learn to Write a College Admission Essay.
College Admissions Test Preparation via LearningExpress Library includes tutorials, flash reviews, practice exams, and ebooks. 

This research database is a premiere source of business and residential information to locate people and businesses, conduct consumer research, create marketing plans, and search for jobs. You can search against geographic areas for specific information.

Data Axle Reference Solutions was created in 1998 under the name ReferenceUSA to provide libraries with the most up-to-date business and consumer data available. Now, their product is widely available at places including the New York City Public Library, Yale University Library, and libraries of all sizes across the United States including Timberland Regional Library. 

• Find jobs by job skills, location, and industry
• Find business opportunities
• Locate companies nationwide
• Research business executives
• View historical market trends
• Track down addresses and phone numbers
• Discover news articles for research
• Download up to 250 records at a time

Watch Data Axle Reference Solutions Tutorial

DigitalLearn.org is a collection of self-directed tutorials to improve digital literacy. Courses cover basic skills, such as using a mouse & computer, navigating a web site, creating an email address and searching.

Other courses include specific topics like applying for jobs online, using Microsoft Word, searching for quality health information and staying safe online. Modules are video-based with narration, 6 to 22 minutes long. Available in English and En Español.

DigitalLearn.org is a project of the Public Library Association (PLA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA).

This free resource (no library card required) provides assisted resume writing, customizable templates, multiple download formats, and the ability to manage multiple resumes when you create a free account.

Build your job-winning resume in 3 easy steps:

1. 1. Create resume content with step-by-step resume writing guide
   2. Format resume by selecting a design template and font
   3. Download and email resume in multiple formats

An online database of funding opportunities such as grants (for programs, projects, planning, start-up, endowments, technical assistance, facilities and equipment, etc.), awards, and fellowships for example.

Funding opportunities range from pure research grants to arts programs, biomedical and health care research, community services programs, children and youth programs, K-12 education funding, international programs, and operating grants for nonprofit organizations.

Each record includes:

• Contact information
• Sponsor name and address
• Subject terms for related searches
• Type of sponsor (Federal agency, foundation, research institute, etc.)

Each record also includes (where available):

• URLs to more information on the funding opportunity
• Deadline date(s)
• Restrictions on who may aply (including geographic restrictions)
• Lists of previous awards
• Amount(s) of grant or award
• Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number
• Populations encouraged to apply (e.g., women, minorities, disabled)
• RFA and PA numbers for NIH grants
• Program numbers for NSF grants

The LearningExpress Career Center is a website that provides a range of resources and tools to help individuals explore and advance their careers. Offering career assessments, job search resources, resume and cover letter builders, interview preparation tools, and career development courses. Access a wide variety of practice tests and courses for standardized exams, such as the SAT, ACT, GRE, and TOEFL.

• Learn More About a Career
• Job Search and Workplace Skills
• Prepare for the Air Traffic Controller Exam
• Prepare for Allied Health and Social Worker Exams
• Prepare for Civil Service Exams
• Prepare for Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Exams
• Prepare for Cosmetology Exams
• Prepare for Hospitality Exams
• Prepare for Electrician and Plumbing Exams
• Prepare for Emergency Medical Services and Firefighting Exams
• Prepare for Law Enforcement Exams
• Prepare for Military Exams
• Prepare for Nursing Exams
• Prepare for Real Estate Exams
• Prepare for Teaching Exams
• Prepare for the WorkKeys® Assessments and the TOEIC®

*Note: Create your account using the desktop prior to logging into the mobile app.

An easy-to-use online test prep resource that helps people improve their core academic skills, earn a high school equivalency, prepare for college, join the military, obtain occupational certification, find a job, change careers, become a U.S. citizen and much more.

Organized into targeted learning centers, this flagship product offers a comprehensive selection of interactive tutorials, practice tests, articles, e-books and high-stakes test preparation modeled after official tests. LearningExpress Library is designed to help students and professionals at all levels of learning achieve their educational and career-related goals.

Targeted Learning Centers:

• Supplement homeschooling curriculum with Grades 4–8 Educator Resources
• College admissions and placement exams (ACT®, SAT®, AP® and TOEFL®)
• Academic skills-improvement for 4th-grade skills-level through college (reading, writing, math, science)
• Graduate School Admissions exams (DAT®, GRE®, GMAT®, LSAT®, MAT® and MCAT®)
• Adult learning (reading, writing, math) with U.S. citizenship test prep
• High school equivalency (GED®, HiSET® and TASC™) test prep
• Spanish-language content academic skills improvement as well as GED®  and U.S. citizenship test prep
• Occupational certification exam prep for careers in nursing and allied health, military, law enforcement, education and the trades

*Note: Create your account using the desktop prior to logging into the mobile app.

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Learn software, technology, creative, and business skills to achieve your personal and professional goals. This online learning platform provides video courses taught by industry experts and has a catalog of 16,000+ courses and learning paths.

Watch our YouTube Video on logging into LinkedIn Learning.

For mobile access, download the app for android and iPhone. The library ID is 'trl'. View the LinkedIn FAQ, opens a new window for more details. **Please note: If you change your library card number you will lose access to your saved playlists and certificates under your previous library card account.

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Northstar Digital Literacy tests and builds your computer skills in key areas such as basic computer skills, Internet basics, social media, email, Microsoft Word, Windows, Mac OS, and Career Search Skills. Demonstrate your knowledge by earning certificates and badges.

Interactive digital literacy test topics include:

• Basic Computer Skills
• Internet Basics
• Using Email
• Windows and Mac Operating Systems
• Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Google Docs
• Career Search Skills
• Supporting K-12 Distance Learning
• Social Media and Your Digital Footprint

Northstar is a valuable resource to anyone looking to brush up on their skills, and it can be a great tool for local businesses to develop new staff.

(Community organizations: set up your own account, opens a new window).