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Read It! from EBSCO is designed for middle and high school students and adults who have a basic foundation in English grammar and reading but need adapted reading material for a variety of subjects. It offers resources to help build background knowledge, conduct research and improve study skills. 

High School Student in Ebsco Learning Express Library can help strengthen your academic skills in MATH, READING, GRAMMAR, SCIENCE and prepare for you placement tests and graduate school entrance exams. 

Ebsco Resume and Cover Letter Builder is more than 200 expert-developed resumes covering a range of occupations and preparation levels from LearningExpress. Build your own or filter templates from. 

Computer Skills Center

Learn the fundamentals of your computer, the Internet and popular software applications like Windows, MAC, Microsoft and Adobe with these easy-to-follow multimedia tutorials! Available through LearningExpress Library.

Teen Health & Wellness. This award-winning resource from Rosen Digital provides middle and high school students with up-to-date, nonjudgmental, self-help support. Articles are correlated to state, national and provincial standards. Topics covered include diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, mental health, suicide, bullying and LGBTQ+ information. It has recently been updated to meet the needs of today’s teens and with new content on bullying, suicide, vaping, opioid abuse, gender identity, school safety, sexual harassment, COVID-19 and more. 

Digital Literacy from Rosen empowers learners with digital citizenship skills to navigate today’s virtual landscape. Interactive activities guide students through project-based learning activities using digital tools to create podcasts, multimedia presentations, social media campaigns, and more. Database articles explore cyberbullying, digital research skills, citizen journalism, and more. Digital Literacy will give your students and patrons the skills to be savvy digital citizens! 

The Rosen Financial Literacy database makes economics and personal finance easy to understand and highly engaging. Articles explore macro-, micro-, and global economics as well as personal and household finance. Users will learn to manage credit and debt, save and invest with confidence, plan for college and retirement and avoid fraud and scams. Financial Literacy is an online economics and personal finance resource specifically designed for students in grades 7–12, but can easily benefit adults. 

HowStuffWorks is an educational website that explains how things work in simple, accessible language. It covers a wide range of topics including: Science, Technology, Health, Culture, Auto, Money, Adventure

It was originally launched in 1998 by Marshall Brain and became popular for its detailed, yet easy-to-understand explanations of complex systems—everything from how car engines operate to how the stock market works or how tornadoes form.

The site often uses diagrams, animations, and plain language to break down technical subjects, making it a great resource for students, curious learners, or anyone trying to understand how the world works.

Britannica ProCon, formerly known as ProCon.org, is a nonpartisan educational platform that presents well-researched arguments on both sides of controversial and current issues. Its mission is to promote critical thinking, education, and informed citizenship by offering balanced perspectives on a wide range of topics. The platform covers subjects such as medical marijuana, gun control, euthanasia, immigration, and the drinking age, among others. Encyclopedia Britannica+6Encyclopedia Britannica+6Britannica+6Encyclopedia Britannica+3Hawley Troxell+3Wikipedia+3Wikipedia+1testing-www.procon.org+1

ProCon was founded in 2004 as a nonprofit organization in Santa Monica, California. In 2020, it was acquired by Encyclopædia Britannica, which integrated ProCon into its digital offerings while maintaining its editorial independence and commitment to neutrality. The platform is widely used by educators, students, and curious readers, and has been recognized by institutions such as the Library of Congress and the U.S. Department of Education. Wikipedia+2Britannica+2Hawley Troxell+2Hawley Troxell+3Wikipedia+3Wikipedia+3

You can explore ProCon’s extensive library of topics and resources at www.britannica.com/procon.