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engines are a fine place to start a search of the Internet, but often
the results are unsatisfactory. Besides, the Internet isn't the only
place to find information. Our library has gathered together some great
resources for you to use to find the information you need.
Transparent Language Blurb: With 100+ Languages (and Growing!), a flexible learning path, extensive English collection for English learners, optimization for touchscreen, downloadable audio files, and typing and speaking practice, it's no wonder Transparent Language is the most complete language-learning system for libraries!
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Credo is an easy-to-use tool for research, homework, and other reference needs. Gather background information on your topic from over one thousand full-text encyclopedias and subject handbooks, as well as 500,000+ images and audio files and over 1,000 videos.
Click the link and you will see the many databases available to search. Type in any search term of your choice on these topics and more: Gardening, Business, Herbs, Health, Fitness, History, Culinary Arts, Recipes, etc. You will get authoritative magazine, journal articles, and book results.
Brainfuse is the online resource provider for career services, test prep, and software tutorials for Iowa's library patrons.
JobNow: one-of-a-kind career assistance that covers all major aspects
of job hunting. Users may access secure file-sharing in the writing lab
to submit career documents to Job Coaches at any time of the day.
· Adult Learning Center: providing academic assistance designed
for adult learners. The Brainfuse test center offers practice tests for
all levels of math, reading, and writing as well as college prep tests.
· VetNow: supporting the community’s veterans and their families
with locating eligible benefits, live online academic tutoring,
employment transition assistance, and finding community resources.
Communicate in real-time or supmit questions for a response within 24
hours.
Iowa Area Education
Agencies provide Iowa AEA Online, consisting of eight dynamic
online resources, to all Iowa accredited schools. Students and
staff have access at school and at home (Internet access required),
24 hours a day, seven days a week! These online resources support
the content standards for school curriculum and student learning by
bringing a wealth of information to teachers and students wherever
they may be, with just the click of a mouse. To learn more about
these resources and how to access them, contact your teacher or
teacher librarian.
HealthInfoIowa is a single, Iowa-focused Web site, with authoritative
content that ranges from national health and medical databases to
regional, state and local links. This Web site serves as a simple and
trustworthy first stop for Iowans, to which both information consumers
and providers can turn for dependable support. Frequent users of this
site will notice a change in the format of this site because it has
been transferred to Plone software, a free content management system.
Welcome to the Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, an online repository
of Iowa history and culture created by bringing together in digital form
documents, images, maps, finding aids, interpretive and educational
materials, and other media from collections held by a wide range of
organizations throughout Iowa.
