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Brainfuse HelpNow Tutorials & Guides Library Card Required.

Access live tutoring, writing support, study tools, and more for students of all ages. Includes college readiness, flashcards, career exploration, and collaborative study options. Start learning today!

Get live help between 1:00 and 11:59 pm with a variety of subjects for K-12 students and adults. Create a personal account to track your progress, do group work, and share documents for writing reviews.

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Fiero Code Interactive Tools & Apps Tutorials & Guides Library Card Required.

Learn to code. Build websites, apps, video games, animations and more through this self-guided software program full of coding tutorials and real-world projects. Programming languages include HTML, CSS, Javascript, Python, Scratch, and SQL.

Guidestar from Candid Data & Reports Reference & Encyclopedias

Access information on 1.8 million nonprofit organizations. Find local nonprofits where you can donate, work, volunteer, or seek out services. Organizations can maintain profiles and earn Seals of Transparency to give donors the information they need in the tool whose data is at the heart of 230+ websites, programs, and applications, including Facebook and Salesforce.

Available for in-library use only

Learning Express Library Recursos en Español Tutorials & Guides Library Card Required.

Find resources including practice tests and tutorials for school success; college, career, and citizenship preparation.

You'll be able to:

  • Improve your skills in elementary, middle, and high school subjects, or study for your high school equivalency credential.
  • Prepare for the ACT, SAT, and AP tests and more, and search for scholarships.
  • Explore careers and prepare for entrance and occupational exams and military tests.
  • Take advantage of employee skill training and credential exam prep.
  • Find a college, review your college skills, or prepare for college placement exams and grad school admission exams.
  • Learn computer and internet basics, and master popular software such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, and Windows operating systems.

Some features require free registration in order to save your work, revisit your tests, or store scores. You'll need a valid email address and PIN to register.

LinkedIn Learning Library Streaming Media Library Card Required.

Learn the skills you need through on-demand instructional video courses in education, technology, business, and creative fields. To get started, log in with your library card number and PIN; you are not required to have an existing LinkedIn profile.

This is separate from a personal LinkedIn Learning account. Please visit their FAQ for library patrons for details about data privacy, continued education units, and more.

Northstar en Español Interactive Tools & Apps Recursos en Español Tutorials & Guides Library Card Required.

Financiado por la Biblioteca del Estado de Washington. Cree una cuenta de aprendiz para poner a prueba sus habilidades informáticas y obtener más conocimientos a través del aprendizaje en línea a su propio ritmo. Incluye tutoriales de tecnología y evaluaciones de habilidades.

Aprenda como acceder los recursos de Northstar en español.

Para ver los tutoriales en español y hacer un seguimiento de su progreso, primero debe configurar una cuenta de aprendiz en línea:

    • Ingrese su nombre y dirección de correo electrónico.
    • Marque la opción “I’m not a robot”.
    • Seleccione el botón “Sign up”.
    • Aparecerá un mensaje que le indicará que revise su correo electrónico, por lo tanto, proceda con eso.
    • Recibirá un correo electrónico de bienvenida con un cuadro azul grande donde podrá hacer clic para unirse y crear una contraseña. Proceda con esto.
    • Cree una contraseña de al menos ocho caracteres, que incluya una letra en mayúscula, una letra en minúscula y un número o carácter especial, según las instrucciones.
    • Luego verá un aviso que dirá “Password Reset Complete”. Seleccione el botón “Log in”.
    • Ingrese su dirección de correo electrónico y contraseña para iniciar sesión.

Ahora puede cambiar el idioma a español. Puede hacerlo de la siguiente manera:

    • En la parte superior de la página, seleccione el ícono “Profile” que parece una persona en un círculo.
    • Seleccione el círculo que figura antes de “Latin American Spanish”.
    • Cuando se muestre la opción, seleccione el botón gris oscuro “Update”.
    • La página se recargará en español. Seleccione el ícono “Panel” que parece un monitor amplio de computadora para ver las lecciones y evaluaciones disponibles.

Algunos temas disponibles en español son los siguientes:

    • Habilidades esenciales de computación (por ejemplo: Windows, correo electrónico y habilidades informáticas básicas)
    • Habilidades esenciales para usar un software (por ejemplo: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint y Docs)
    • Use de la tecnología en la vida diaria (por ejemplo: telemedicina y educación inicial y primaria a distancia)

Northstar Online Learning Interactive Tools & Apps Tutorials & Guides Library Card Required.

Funded by the Washington State Library. Create a learner account to test your computer skills and build your understanding through self-paced, online learning. Includes technology tutorials and skills assessments.  

Getting started

To sign up as a Northstar learner and keep track of your progress, use your name and email address to set up a learner account online.

To sample Northstar before creating a learner account, you can take the tests without recording your progress through the Northstar Digital Literacy page. At this time, you can also sample the following Northstar online learning topics without a learner account: Basic Computer Skills, Email, Microsoft Word, and Career Search Skills. 

Want help getting started? Library staff can help you get a learner account (and an email address if you need one). Fill out this form or call: 360-906-5000, 1-888-546-2707 (area code 509), or 1-800-921-6211 (Yale Valley) during phone service hours.

Wherever you are on your journey with computers, we are here to help! See all the FVRLibraries computers and technology learning options. 

Tests and certificates

Northstar has tests to help you see how much you already know about:

    • Basic Computer Skills*
    • Internet Basics*
    • Using Email*
    • Windows*
    • macOS
    • Microsoft Word*
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Microsoft PowerPoint
    • Google Docs
    • Social Media
    • Information Literacy
    • Career Search Skills*
    • Your Digital Footprint
    • Supporting K-12 Distance Learning

*You can learn more about these topics through Northstar's self-paced learning modules.

If you would like to earn a certificate for a test that you've passed in your learner account, you can request to retake the test with an online proctor. Fill out this form, and library staff will contact you.

Peterson’s Career & Test Prep eBooks & eAudiobooks Recursos en Español Tutorials & Guides Library Card Required.

Prepare for standardized tests with eBooks, online courses, and full-length practice tests for GED, SAT, ACT, AP, PSAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, TOEFL, U.S. citizenship, and more. Research undergraduate and graduate programs, find tuition assistance, and explore and prepare for careers. Create visually interesting résumés, cover letters, and websites that can be shared with prospective employers, using prebuilt templates.

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