College & Professional Development

Academic Search Complete

A multidisciplinary database for undergraduates providing full-text access to scholarly articles from academic and general interest journals. The majority are peer-reviewed.

Brainfuse (eService)

Use this service for homework assistance via the Internet.  English as well as Spanish speaking-tutors are available Monday through Sunday from 1-10 PM for one-on-one assistance in a wide variety of subjects. 

When you access the Brainfuse link you will be leaving the Santa Clara County Library District website and directed to Brainfuse, a live, online tutoring company. More...

Brainfuse Adult Learning Center (eService)

This service offers live online tutoring, test preparation, writing assistance, Microsoft Office Help, and other services designed to help adults acquire critical and marketable academic skills. Tutors are available Monday through Sunday from 1 - 10 PM.

When you access the Brainfuse Adult Learning Center link you will be leaving the Santa Clara County Library District website and directed to Brainfuse, a live, online tutoring company. More...

Brainfuse JobNow (eService)

Use this service to help you find a job. Live tutors are available Monday through Sunday from 1-10 PM for one-on-one assistance in a wide variety of topics related to finding a job, writing a winning resume, and interview coaching.

When you access the JobNow link you will be leaving the Santa Clara County Library District website and directed to Brainfuse, a live, online tutoring company. More...

Encyclopedia of Education and Human Development (e-book)

This encyclopedia covers educational theory and practice, integrating theoretical frameworks with field-based applications.

Encyclopedia of the Life Course and Human Development (e-book)

Examines three key life stages from a sociological perspective, exploring how enduring experiences, as well as transitions and events such as childcare, education, stress, marriage, career, addiction, friendship, parenthood, disease, spirituality, and retirement influence the individual's life course. The life stages examined are: Childhood and Adolescence; Adulthood; and Later Life.

ERIC: Education Resources Information Center

This database contains a searchable collection of journal articles and other education-related materials from scholarly organizations.

Federal Grants and Loans Directory

A tool for individuals, non-profit organizations, small businesses, government entities, and schools alike, this database provides information on subsidies, grants, loans, joint ventures, and other funding programs offered by the United States government or private corporations. Each entry includes contact information, a description of each grant, loan or program, and links to relevant websites.

LearningExpress Library (eService)

An interactive online learning platform for:

Also find self guided help with reading, writing, and math. New users will be asked to create a username and password when they first access the resources.

Los recursos para Hispanohablantes del Learning Express Library incluye recursos para:

  • Mejorar sus habilidades de lectura.
  • Mejorar sus habilidades de escritura.
  • Mejorar sus habilidades de la matematica.
  • Preparar por el examen GED.

Library, Information Science & Technology Abstract with Full Text

A bibliographic database which provides coverage on subjects such as librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more. LISTA indexes more than 600 periodicals plus books, research reports, and proceedings. Coverage dates back to the mid-1960s.

Professional Development Collection

This database contains full-text articl