eLearning
Online training & education
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Books24x7 (Skillsoft)
- Books24x7 has more than 13,500 full-text technology and business eBooks from 210 publishers, plus 25,000+ IT and Desktop Video tutorials from industry experts. Note: Library card required.
Brainfuse
- Live homework help with one-on-one expert tutors. Every day 1-10pm. Also includes cover letter, resume, and interviewing resources.
California DMV Practice Tests
- Free online California DMV practice tests, including tests for cars, motorcycles, and commercial vehicles. Practice tests are currently available in English and Spanish. (Driving-Tests.org)
Career Online High School
- Adult learners earn an accredited high school diploma as well as a career certificate in one of eight high-demand career fields.
Classes at the Library
- Classes and workshops regularly taught by staff at the Library.
Computer Tutorials and Job Skills
- Job seeking computer skills, basics about computers and the Internet, email, social media, surfing the web, and search engines.
Computing and IT Books (Safari Techbooks Online)
- Full-text online access to over 4000 computing, IT, and management titles that you can read online. Note: Usage of this resource will be high at the start of the academic year. Sessions are likely to be unavailable during peak times.
Gale Courses
- Wide range of interactive courses, led by expert instructors. Also includes cover letter, resume and interviewing resources.
Jobs & Careers Resources
- Practical information on topics such as job-hunting skills, choosing an occupation, education sources and employment agencies.
JobNow
- JobNow, powered by Brainfuse, provides live interactive online help combined with online resources to guide you through the necessary tasks to get a job.
Language Learning
- Language and ESL courses with gradual immersion, using real-life situations and actual conversations to effectively teach a new language
Learning Express
- Practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, eBooks, and information to reach your personal and professional goals. Also includes cover letter, resume, and interviewing resources.
Lynda.com
- Online learning platform for business, software, technology, and creative skills. Learners watch video instruction from recognized industry experts.
Pennies to Plans
- Five easy step-by-step modules to help you learn the financial essentials: budgeting, saving, credit, insurance, and retirement. Pennies to Plans is made possible by a grant from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation through: Smartinvesting@your library®, a partnership with the American Library Association. (PenniesToPlans.org) .
Treehouse
- Videos, projects and quizzes teach design and development of websites and mobile apps, coding languages, and basic computing.
Note: Treehouse account registration is required. If you already have an active SFPL Treehouse account, log in here.