Online learning resources

LinkedIn Learning  compiles high-quality video tutorials and how-to series put together by some of the most successful industry experts in areas like C++ coding, Microsoft Office tools, Adobe Creative Suite, and much more. Just a few of the many courses available include:

• Basics of Workplace Skills: Time Management Fundamentals, Confident Communication, and more
• Coding: Learn Javascript, PHP, Python, SQL, and more
• Technical Skills: Intro to AI and Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Using SQL, Cybersecurity Awareness, etc.

When prompted for your library's ID, enter "Plumas". You will need your library card number and PIN on the next screen.

LearningExpress can help you build core academic skills, pass the GED, prepare for college, join the military, obtain occupational certification, find a job, change careers, become a U.S. citizen, and much more. Links to LearningExpress are only available after you sign into your account through www.plumaslibrary.org (it will be a clearly marked link on the left-hand side.) 

To access a tutorial, take a test, or download an eBook, all new users must register a personal account by providing their first name, email address, and password. (You can also create an alternate account without the name/email address requirement by clicking on the “Register without Email” option.) Coursera is a global online learning platform that offers anyone, anywhere access to online courses and degrees from world-class universities and companies. More than 5,000 courses, professional certificates, and degrees are available. A limited number of seats are available. When you register for a seat, you will have one month of full access to Coursera. After your license expires, you'll still have access to Coursera's many free courses, and you can add your name to our waiting list to re-enroll the next time a seat is available.

Encyclopedia Britannica offers a comprehensive interactive resource for research and learning for grades K-12. Includes correlations to CA Content Standards and other valuable teacher resources. Click on the link and it offers you versions aimed at Elementary School kids (also available in Spanish), Middle School kids (also available in Spanish), and High School kids.

Need help from Britannica? See our support page. (800) 621-3900 x 7160 | edsupport@eb.com

Gale Archives Unbound  - Offers topically-focused digital collections of historical documents that support the research and study needs of scholars and students at the college and university levels. Collections cover a broad range of topics from the Middle Ages to twentieth-century political history.

Gale In Context: Environmental Studies -  Understand environmental issues that affect people globally through topic overviews, journals, news, and multimedia content. 

Gale Interactive Science -  Manipulate 3D interactive models to visualize and understand concepts in biology, chemistry, earth, and space science.  

Gale National Geographic Kids - Explore amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space. Best for children aged 6–14.  

These databases are supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.