Gale Courses
Comprehensive six-week online courses start each month. Access lessons anytime and anywhere. Each course includes lessons, quizzes and a discussion area.
Resources
Our resources can help you write a paper, learn a language, fix a car, plan a vacation, and a whole lot more. Almost all resources are available anytime, anywhere.
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- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data
- Weather, fishing, political maps
- NASA maps
Use it for: Gathering GIS data, preparing for travel, printing educational material and handouts
- Award winning site designed to help children 2-7 build a strong foundation for academic success
- More than 4,000 interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities
Use it For: A fun and safe place for young children to learn reading, math, science and more
- Must have an LVDL card to register for a course
- 100+ instructor-led online courses
- Includes Microsoft Excel, ACT/SAT prep courses, and web design
- Courses for business professionals - accounting, business law, human resources, marketing
- Personal enrichment courses such as gardening, cooking, meditation, yoga, and art
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- Premiere provider of computer training video tutorials
- Basic computer skills and advanced software applications, e.g., (HTML, Javascript, jQuery)
Use it for: Computer training and learning new software
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- Book reviews and suggested reading lists for students Kindergarten through 8th grade
- Lexile scores for books
Use it for: Book reports, finding a book to read
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- Interactive, talking picture books for kids
- Works with Flash player directly in web browser; no downloading required
Use it for: A fun way for kids to read, entertainment on long car rides
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- Live 1-on-1 help in math, science, English, and social studies from noon to midnight
- Writing center for help with essays
- Grade school to college level
Use it for: Extra help with assignments, proofreading essays
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- Encyclopedia articles and videos for kids
- Fun, easy to navigate interface
Use it for: General research