Explora for High School Students (Grades 9-12)

Designed specifically for high school students, search full text for hundreds of popular high school magazines covering a wide-range of subject areas including history, science, careers, and more.

JobNow - Brainfuse
JobNow provides users with a group of services to help in every step of the job search process including job searching, resume templates, professional resume review, and live interview coaching.

Video tutorial is available at the Brainfuse YouTube channel.

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning's online courses are taught by expert instructors and cover the latest software, creative, and business topics. New courses are added each week to help users learn the most relevant professional skills. Get access to over 16,000 courses in 7 different languages–English, French, German, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, and Spanish. 

Patrons can watch courses on a web browser or take them on the go with LinkedIn Learning's mobile app (available for iOS and Android). 
For mobile app: Sign in with your library card link.
Enter the Library ID: sclib Enter your Santa Clara City Library barcode number and PIN. Mobile app instructions.

**If you were a previous Lynda.com user, your history has been automatically migrated over to your new LinkedIn Learning for Library account. For more information, view the Patron FAQ

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

NorthStar Digital Literacy Assessment

The NorthStar Digital Literacy Assessment, offered through Santa Clara City Library, helps adults demonstrate that they have the basic computer literacy skills needed in today’s workplace. The assessments include self-guided modules: Essential Computer Skills (Basic Computer Skills, Internet Basics, Using Email, Windows, Mac OS), Essential Software Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and Using Technology in Daily Life (Social Media and Information Literacy.)

Anyone can take the assessments for free on the website. To earn a certificate, the test must be proctored online by library staff.
Please contact readsantaclara@santaclaraca.gov to set up a Learner Account and/or to schedule an online proctored test. Certificates and digital literacy badges will be awarded by the library to successful test takers.

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

Small Business Reference Center

This database offers a variety of information on small business and entrepreneurial subjects, common business types, a help and advice section, and provides information on creating business plans that lead to successful funding. Also included are many full-text Nolo Press books covering areas of interest to small businesses.

Video tutorial is available on Santa Clara City Library YouTube channel.