Biography Reference Bank

Biography Reference BankCard Required

Contains biographical full-text articles, page images and abstracts from today’s leading magazines and journals—providing the most current coverage of an individual’s life and work

Biographt Reference Center

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Containing many of the top-ranked biographical reference collections and magazines, this database offers a comprehensive collection of full-text biographies, as well as thousands of unique narrative biographies.

Codecademy

Codecademy

A great place to learn the fundamental of programming language and syntax. Includes self-paced tutorials for popular coding languages such as Java, Ruby, Python, and more!

CT DMV

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Get quick access to CT DMV forms, practice tests, and rules & regulations. Many forms can be filled out online.

Coronavirus Research

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Coronavirus Research

For business and company research. National and international business and management information.  Features thousands of full-text journals, dissertations, working papers, exclusive access to key business and economics periodicals, country- and industry-focused reports, and major news sources.

CT Department of Labor - Tips for Job Seekers

World Wide Web CT Department of Labor – Tips for Job Seekers

Busy job hunters can find information here about writing resumes, drafting cover letters and preparing for job interviews and career fairs.

Do Something

World Wide WebDo Something

Join teens around the world who are getting involved to help solve world problems and issues that affect their lives. Search projects or create one of your own!

Driving Tests

World Wide WebDVM Permit Test

These practice tests are good for the permit test, driver’s license test and the senior citizens’ refresher test.

Explora for High School

Card RequiredExplora for High School

An interface designed specifically for students in middle school and high school with an emphasis on topical browsing for age-appropriate EBSCOhost articles.

Health Source: Consumer Edition

Card RequiredHealth Source: Consumer Edition

Covers a wide variety of subjects, including information on specific diseases as well as overall health topics. Subjects include fitness, nutrition, diabetes, aging, women’s health, children’s health and more.

History Reference Center

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Features full text for more than 1,990 reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books.
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Indeed

Indeed   World Wide Web

A job search engine with powerful search tools to help jobseekers find exactly the kinds of jobs they are looking for.
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Intelligent

World Wide WebIntelligent

Intelligent.com is an online magazine centered around a lifelong commitment to education, continuous improvement, enabling smarter choices to produce the greatest advantage, utility, and satisfaction.

Khan Academy

World Wide WebKhan Academy

Offers practice exercises and instructional videos for personalized learning. Includes test prep, academic subject help, computer programming, college and career help, and more.

Learning Express Workforce Solutions

Card RequiredLearning Express Workforce Solutions 

Provides the most comprehensive collection of job search and career exploration tools anywhere — all in one place and always available online. It includes resume and letter builders with targeted samples and tips, millions of job and internship postings, interviewing advice and a personal dashboard to track users’ work.

MagillOnLiterature Plus

Card RequiredMagill On Literature Plus

Contains biographical essays of the 2,500 most studied authors. More than 8,500 writers of fiction, poetry, drama, and essays are featured. More than 400 comprehensive essays on specific literary genres, themes and settings round out the collection.

Niche Academy

Niche AcademyWorld Wide Web

Provides tutorials on using the library’s digital collection and research databases as well as computer skill tutorials. Check out the tutorials available through Niche Academy below and linked throughout our website!

Occupational Outlook

World Wide WebOccupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) – Bureau of Labor Statistics

The OOH can help you find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations.

 

Open Culture

World Wide WebOpen Culture

Brings together high-quality cultural & educational media for the worldwide lifelong learning community.

Pathways

World Wide WebPathways Program

The Pathways Program offers federal internship and employment opportunities for current students, recent graduates and those with an advanced degree. There are three different paths available:

One Search

ResearchIT CT OneSearchCard Required

Search more than a dozen online databases from a single search box.

Science Reference Center

Card RequiredScience Reference Center

A comprehensive research database that provides easy access to a multitude of full-text, science-oriented content.  Contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals and other sources.

Youth Voting Guide

World Wide WebStudent Voting Guide

Provides a comprehensive voter’s guide replete with everything you need to know about voting in an election. The state-by-state directory explores voter eligibility criteria, residency requirements, registration deadlines, and other voting guidelines in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

SUPE

World Wide WebSUPE

SUPE stands for Substance Use Prevention Education, whose goal is to educate people through online technology about the dangers of drugs and alcohol.

Transparent Language

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Combining robust courses, supplemental vocabulary, extensive grammar resources, and mobile apps, Transparent Language Online is the most complete language-learning system. With over 100 languages to choose from, including English for speakers of over 26 languages, there is something for every learner.

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USA Gov

World Wide WebUSA.gov

The official web portal of the United States federal government, s designed to improve the public’s interaction with the U.S. government by quickly directing website visitors to the services or information they are seeking. Popular topic include Jobs & Unemploment, Laws and Legal Issues , Small Business, Money and Consumer Issues, and Education.

Volunteer Match

Volunteer MatchWorld Wide Web

One of the largest network in the nonprofit world, connecting volunteers and nonprofit organizations to achieve remarkable outcomes.


Community Resources for Teens

Anchor Health

Address: 2200 Whitney Ave, Suite 290
Hamden, CT 06518
Phone: 203-903-8308
Web Site: Anchor Health

Hamden Youth Services Bureau

Address: 11 Pine Street
Hamden, CT 06514
Phone: (203) 777-2610
Web Site: Hamden Youth Services 

New Haven Pride Center

Address: 50 Orange Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Web Site: New Haven Pride Center

The Cove Center for Grieving Children

Address: 1113 A South Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
Web Site: The Cove Center for Grieving Children

We are the Village Youth Center

Address: 21 B Pershing St. and 60 Putnam Avenue
Hamden, CT  06514
Web Site: We are the Village