Tumblereadables

  Tumblereadables is an online collection of read-along titles for elementary, middle school, and high school students which features adjustable online text and complete audio narration. Sentences are highlighted as they are being read and the pages turn automatically. The collection features chapter books, early readers, graphic novels, YA/teen novels, high interest/low level books for both middle school and high school students, plus classics of American and English literature. Read-Alongs are great for emergent, struggling, and reluctant readers, as well … Continue reading →

Tumblebooks

TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of TumbleBooks  animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they’ll love. TumbleBooks are created by adding animation, sound, music and narration to existing picture books in order to produce an electronic picture book which you can read, or have read to you. The TumbleBookLibrary is a collection of licensed titles from children’s book publishers such as Simon & Schuster, Chronicle Books, Candlewick Press, Charlesbridge Press, Harcourt, Little Brown, Walker … Continue reading →

Consumer Reports Health

Remote Access   In-house Access ConsumerReportsHealth.org provides the most current health information from a well-respected consumer source. Offering Consumers Union’s research and recommendations about health care and healthy living, this resource is designed to inform consumers as they navigate the health care labyrinth and seek a trusted unbiased source of information. Ratings are provided for: Exercise equipment Medical equipment, such as heart rate monitors and blood glucose meters Treatment ratings for over 200 of the most common conditions Natural medicine ratings Hospital … Continue reading →

ConsumerReports.org

Remote Access   In-house Access ConsumerReports.org® — the largest paid-publication subscription-based website in the world — enables consumers to make better purchasing decisions on the products they are shopping for. Whether you are looking to find the best deal on an LCD TV, or researching the top-recommended used vehicles,ConsumerReports.org provides ratings and reviews, recommendations and buying advice for thousands of products and services. In addition to product ratings and reviews, you will find in-depth advice, tips and trends written by Consumer Reports experts. … Continue reading →

Tutor.com Career Center

Remote Access   In-house Access Help for adults writing resumes, job searching or preparing for an interview The Tutor.com Career Center offers job seekers live, one-to-one help from professional career tutors online.   Any community member with a library card can access the service from the library or right from home from any computer or mobile device connected to the Internet. The live, online career tutoring and resume writing service is available 7 days a week from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m.  … Continue reading →

Career Center

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