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unlimited access to more than 1,000 award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. |
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Free driver education program containing 11 car practice tests, 9 motorcycle practice tests, 10 CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) practice tests, 3 online driver’s manuals (car, motorcycle, CDL), and an FAQ section with detailed answers to 100+ DMV-related questions |
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Offers a wide range of highly interactive, instructor led courses that you can take entirely online. Learn a new hobby, improve your job skills, or your life skills. As a library card holder in good standing, you are entitled to these courses at no cost. Courses run for six weeks and new sessions begin every month. |
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Get live, one-to-one, Illinois-aligned, skill-building, homework and test preparation help for everyone, from kindegartners to adults. English as a second language and Spanish foreign language assistance are included, as well as Microsoft Office help and Career Resources. Available seven days a week, from 2PM-11PM with 24-hour access to Writing Lab, SkillSurfer and more. |
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Scroll down to the Education Category to access this collection of on-demand video trainings for over 500 software applications, including Microsoft Excel, Adobe Photoshop, social media, and more! |
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Scroll down to the Health & Wellness Category (bottom of the page) to access this social learning platform for wellness and personal development. |
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Provides interactive practice tests, including the SAT, ACT, GED, civil service, military, real estate, teacher certification, and more. Also includes computer skills training and United States citizenship. |
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Live Homework Help from Tutor.com  |
Free online help from tutors for students, as well as resume, GED, and citizenship assistance for adults. Hours: Every day from 10:00 a.m. to midnight. |
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Work one-to-one with professional career tutors, drop off your cover letter or resume 24/7 for an overnight review, and access helpful resources for your job search, including resume and cover letter templates. You can also access test preparation materials to prepare to go back to school or for a variety of career-related tests. |
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Leading online learning platform that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. |
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Mango offers access to over 70 foreign language courses and 20 ESL courses as the only personalized, adaptive language-learning experience that provides the tools such as real-world conversations, voice comparison, listening and reading activities, personalized review system, culture notes, and Mango Movies. Mango can be accessed at the library, remotely, or even on-the-go with apps for iPhone® and Android™. Guided Tour |
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Scroll down to the Education category to check out a 7-day pass for this ACT/SAT prep resource |
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comprehensive citizenship prep course that contains 100 videos, plus interactive drills and quizzes |
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You can learn 146 languages, including the largest ESL curriculum on the planet. Simply use your library card number to create an account and start learning through a variety of vocabulary exercises, quizzes, culture and business notes, and grammar review. You can learn on your desktop computer or install the app for iPhone® and Android™ on your mobile phone. Also includes lessons for 3 to 6 and 7 to 12 year-olds. |
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The Great Courses - Library Collection  |
Scroll down to the Education Category to check out a 7-day pass for courses taught by the world's top professors. |
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