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Creativebug
Creativebug has thousands of award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. Accessible using your Shaker Library card.
View Database (external Link)DataOhio Portal
the DataOhio Portal offers over 300 other datasets from 14 State of Ohio agencies (including health, education, workforce and natural resources data) that can be leveraged as a helpful research resource. View a brief demonstration that highlights some of the DataOhio Portal’s key features. The vision of the DataOhio Portal is to be the centralized location for State of Ohio data for state agencies and their partners – which delivers transparency across the state, while helping to inform programs and policy, for a better Ohio.
View Database (external Link)Driving-Tests.org
Free Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) practice tests specifically based on the Ohio’s DMV materials. It is the only site of its kind to include accessibility tools that let users hear selections read aloud, make them into MP3s, translate pages into other languages, magnify text, and mask portions of the screen for greater visibility on the practice tests. Driving-Tests.org includes 12 Car Tests, 9 Motorcycle Tests, 12 CDL Tests, 3 Handbooks, and an Ohio BMV FAQ.
View Database (external Link)ERIC (EBSCOhost)
(Educational Resources Information Center) -- Over 800,000 references to thousands of educational topics. Includes journal articles, books, theses, curricula, conference papers, and standards and guidelines.
View Database (external Link)Explora Primary
Explora is EBSCO's interface for Schools and Public Libraries. Designed to meet the unique needs of its users, Explora supports both student research and classroom instruction with the following features: Simple search that quickly delivers relevant results Easy-to-browse categories organized by popular topic Topic overviews that provide students with a starting point for research Colorful, mobile-friendly design with feature areas that provide context to students Reading level indicators (Lexile® Measures) to simplify discovery of grade-appropriate content Text-to-speech for HTML articles to assist struggling readers or those learning English Curriculum Standards Module to help educators correlate EBSCO content quickly and easily to Common Core, state- or province-specific curriculum standards
View Database (external Link)Explora Science Reference Center
This wide range of topics (biology, chemistry, earth and space science, environmental science, health and medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science and society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife) satisfies the demand for standards-based content and provides teachers and librarians with articles correlated to state and national curriculum standards. It is designed to meet student researchers’ needs, with full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other sources.
View Database (external Link)Explora Secondary
Explora is EBSCO's interface for Schools and Public Libraries. Designed to meet the unique needs of its users, Explora supports both student research and classroom instruction with the following features: Simple search that quickly delivers relevant results Easy-to-browse categories organized by popular topic Topic overviews that provide students with a starting point for research Colorful, mobile-friendly design with feature areas that provide context to students Reading level indicators (Lexile® Measures) to simplify discovery of grade-appropriate content Text-to-speech for HTML articles to assist struggling readers or those learning English Curriculum Standards Module to help educators correlate EBSCO content quickly and easily to Common Core, state- or province-specific curriculum standards
View Database (external Link)GED Information
Answers questions and provides forms for taking the GED test from the Ohio Department of Education.
View Database (external Link)HelpNow from Brainfuse
Brainfuse HelpNow offers a personalized homework help in core subjects (math, reading, writing, science and social studies) including SAT preparation. The Adult Learning Center is included in the HelpNow suite. Login with your Shaker Library Card.
View Database (external Link)JobNow from Brainfuse
Live online assistance, powerful tools, and other resources for job-seekers. Featuring live interview coaching, a resume lab, 24/7 access to a carefully-selected library of job resources, and The Adult Learning Center. The Adult Learning Center offers test preparation (including the GED and the USCIS citizenship test) and a unique academic skills center featuring live, online tutors. Login with your Shaker Library Card.
View Database (external Link)Kids InfoBits
Kids InfoBits is an age appropriate, graphic interface resource designed especially for students in kindergarten through grade five to address their learning and research needs.
View Database (external Link)LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning is a leading online learning platform that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. As a Shaker Heights Public Library card holder, you have access to the LinkedIn Learning video library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts. Once you have logged into LinkedIn Learning with your library card number and PIN you must create a personalized LinkedIn Learning account by entering your name and e-mail address. This account can help you manage your course history, playlists, bookmarks, and Certificates of Completion.
View Database (external Link)Mango Languages
Mango Languages is an interactive language-learning platform, offering more than 70 different languages and 18 different ESL courses. Learn real-life conversations with native-speaker audio and cultural context so that you can speak like a local. Mango features authentic content, interactive features, and an algorithmic review activity designed to adapt to your individual learning path. Sign up for Mango with your library card today!
View Database (external Link)Northstar Digital Literacy
A self-directed assessment and learning tool that covers a variety of technology scenarios. It comes complete with short lessons and practice exercises to improve skills on a number of common computer topics. The Northstar resource is available 24x7 on the library webpage, and library staff are available to help with the resource during regular hours. Ohio library access to Northstar is funded through a federal Institute of Museum and Library Services ARPA grant awarded by the State Library of Ohio
View Database (external Link)Occupational Outlook Handbook
Hundreds of job descriptions, including education requirements and salary information.
View Database (external Link)Ohio Means Jobs
A free website that connects employers and Ohio job-seekers. This site also provides access to the practice tests, courses, tutorials, and ebooks from LearningExpress Library, Job & Career Accelerator, and Workforce Skills for 21st Century Success.
View Database (external Link)Professional Development Collection (for Educators)
Designed for professional educators, this database provides a highly specialized collection of nearly 550 high quality education journals, including more than 350 peer-reviewed titles. This database also contains more than 200 educational reports. Professional Development Collection is the most comprehensive collection of full text education journals in the world.
View Database (external Link)Public School Statistics
Statistics from all the nations' school districts from the National Center for Education Statistics. Also useful for finding Magnet Schools, Charter Schools, and schools offering special programs.
View Database (external Link)Small Business Reference Center
Small Business Reference Center offers exclusive full text for many top consumer small business reference books, as well as tools to address many small business topics. It includes business videos, a help and advice section and details on how to create business plans.
View Database (external Link)Tutoring Online – HelpNow from Brainfuse
Brainfuse HelpNow offers a personalized homework help in core subjects (math, reading, writing, science and social studies) including SAT preparation. The Adult Learning Center is included in the HelpNow suite. Login with your Shaker Library Card.
View Database (external Link)VetNow from Brainfuse
Free career and academic assistance for veterans transitioning to civilian life. VetNow helps veterans transition to civilian life through live, interactive career assistance, academic tutoring, and much more. Login with your Shaker Library Card.
View Database (external Link)Vocational and Career Collection
Vocational & Career Collection is designed for vocational and technical libraries servicing high schools, community colleges, trade institutions, and the general public. This collection provides full text coverage for more than 350 trade and industry-related periodicals.
View Database (external Link)What’s That Snake?
This program includes 30 species and subspecies of snakes that are found in Ohio. Of these 30 kinds of snakes only three are poisonous and dangerous to people and domestic animals. We also have included one species of poisonous snake that does NOT live in Ohio, the Water Moccasin. We added the Water Moccasin to our list for this program because a great many people think that it does live in Ohio.
View Database (external Link)World Book Early World of Learning
The premier online resource for preschoolers and children in the early elementary grades. Developed with experts on early childhood education, Early World of Learning offers rich resources designed for easy integration into the classroom curriculum.
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