Info & Research: Study Help & Learning

You have questions about life, the universe...everything. At the library we know how to find what you need. This section of Where Minds Grow deals with common information requests we hear at the Reference Desk and is a great place to begin your search for

Homework

Tutoring and Test Prep

Brainfuse HelpNow
Live online help from expert tutors, online writing assistance, vocabulary builder, help with foreign language classes, test prep including ASBAV, College prep; ACT, SAT, TOEFL, Citizenship tests and much more. Some functions require set-up of Brainfuse User Profile (name/email).

Research

OSLIS for Elementary Students - Oregon School Library Information System
Are you Elementary School? Do you need help learning where to start your research journey? OSLIS has great guides for students to explore.
OSLIS for Secondary Students - Oregon School Library Information System
Are you in Middle or High School? Do you need help learning where to start your research journey? OSLIS has great guides for students to explore.
OSLIS- Citation Resources There are many resources for citing your sources when doing research, this page offers citation makers for both MLA and APA citation styles!

Power Search
Not sure which of the many Gale databases will be the best place to start your research? Start at the OSLIS links above to get a better understanding of the different Gale databases, or use PowerSearch. PowerSearch lets you search ALL of them.

Digital Public Library of America
The DPLA makes millions of materials from libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural institutions across the country available to all in a one-stop discovery experience. There's even a handy "New? Start Here" link on the main page to help you get started with this resource!

National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids includes the complete run of the magazine from 2009 to the present and provides authoritative, age-appropriate digital content suitable for younger students in subjects like English Language Arts, social studies, and science.

Language Learning

Brainfuse HelpNow
Help know can help you with language learning in several ways! You can get tutoring for foreign language classes, such as French, Spanish, and more. You can receive tutoring help in Spanish for all your classes!
Mango Languages
Perhaps you want a refresher on the language you're learning in school. Perhaps you want to learn a language not offered in your district. Mango Languages is a great way to learn one or more of 72 languages on offer!

Skills Building

Sometimes you have a specific assignment, and sometimes you just want to practice skills that are getting rusty or relearn math techniques you haven't used in years. Skills Builder resources are great because they can help guide you when you're not sure what you don't know!

Skills Builder - School Work

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Build your vocabulary, practice your math skills. Live tutoring isn't the only thing HelpNow has to offer, you'll also find great resources to use to build skills on your on schedule!

Skills Builder - Job and Life Oriented

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Work on your skills from basic math to online research, critical thinking to academic writing! Get live help as well!

Guidance

Sometimes it's hard to know where to start with homework and school support. We can't offer guidance counselling, but you might find some tools here to help you explore your future options. Whether its test prep to make a decision on whether the ACT or SAT is a better choice for you or career aptitude tests to help you think about what path might best serve you!