Databases

Provides live help 1-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Connect with a guidance counselor for help with college applications, admissions interviews, and financial aid opportunities. Get individualized feedback on application essays and other writing. Browse resources and take practice tests. Use eParachute to discover college majors and careers that match your skills and interests.

Provides live online tutoring 2-11 p.m. daily, plus a writing center (get individualized feedback on your paper). Use SkillSurfer to access a learning library for kids, teens, and adults on school and career topics. Includes practice tests for GED, ACT, SAT, GRE, AP, ASVAB, and many more. Features live FAFSA help, ELL resources, and citizenship practice tests.

Provides practical tools for job seekers. Receive personalized expert analysis of your resume and cover letter; get live job, resume, and interview coaching 2-11 p.m. daily; review resources and practice exams for specific careers; and use eParachute to discover majors and careers that match your skills and interests.

App available. Thousands of award-winning art and craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. Topics including sewing, paper crafts, cake decorating, and jewelry making. Includes classes specifically for kids.

Practice driving exams for getting a license in Illinois. Tests for car, motorcycle, and commercial driver’s license (CDL). Read the Illinois Rules of the Road, motorcycle, or CDL handbooks. Browse the FAQ section.

App available. Over 3,000 video courses to learn business, marketing, design, photography, and technology skills. Software instruction includes beginner to advanced courses on Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, and much more. Formerly Lynda.com.

App available. Learn a new language, improve current skills, and increase cultural awareness. Contains 70 world language courses including Arabic, Korean, Polish, Russian, and Spanish designed to adapt to a diverse range of learning needs, styles, and backgrounds. Over 20 ELL courses for speakers new to English.

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