Virtual Resources for Students

Basic Skills and Test Preparation

CreativeBug
Find more than 1,000 award-winning arts and craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists, including sewing, quilting, paper crafting, knitting, crochet, art, design, jewelry making, more.

LearningExpress Library
Provides interactive tutorials, practice tests, e-books, flashcards, and articles for academic skill-building, standardized test preparation, career development, and more.

TumbleMath
A comprehensive collection of math picture books, in the TumbleBook format with animation and narration. Searchable by math concept or standard, the collection also includes supplementary materials such as lesson plans and quizzes.

Brainfuse HelpNow (Online Tutoring and Learning Platform)

Brainfuse HelpNow
HelpNow provides free one-on-one online tutoring for K-12 students and beyond. Live tutoring is available in English and Spanish from 2 p.m. – 11 p.m. to provide homework help for core subjects, including mathematics, science, and English language arts. All Brainfuse tutors have at least a four year degree and are background checked.
Also available:
  • Writing Lab provides feedback on written assignments within 24 hours.
  • SkillSurfer provides live skill building and library of lessons, videos, test and more.
  • Language Lab provides live help for language learners.
  • FAFSA Live Help provides assistance filling out your application.
  • LEAP Learning Platform is a diagnostic test center with customized study plans, and lessons.
  • FlashBulb TM allows you to create and share study flashcards, practice tests, and games.
  • MEET TM allows you to schedule sessions with your friends in their private virtual study rooms.

Sign up for your own learning account to review past sessions, receive expert feedback, save practice tests and more. Click here for tutorial on how to use the different features.

E-books

OverDrive
Borrow e-books and e-audiobooks from SCLSNJ using OverDrive or access them on your phone or tablet by downloading the free Libby App.

TumbleBook Library
Animated talking picture books, chapter books, videos, non-fiction titles, playlists, and graphic novels.

Enrichment Programs

Internet on the Go

Get Wi-Fi internet access at home by checking out one of our mobile hotspots.

Learn a Language (including English Language Learning)

E-books de Ficción en Español para Adolescentes

E-books de Ficción en Español para Niños

Playaway Launchpads
Some of our Playaway Launchpad tablets are loaded with interactive learning tools to build English skills for speakers of other languages. They are available to borrow from the library with a library card.

Mango
Mango Languages offers simple language and culture learning in over 70 languages, including English. Create an account with your library card to track your progress.

PressReader 
Offers unlimited access to over 7,000 publications from across the globe in over 60 languages. Explore news from countries including India, China, and Australia on your personal computer or Apple and Android apps. The resource also has the ability to translate news in up to 18 different languages.

Udemy
Offers thousands of video tutorials on various topics including Learning a Language. Tutorials in multiple languages (including English for ESL and ELL students) are included in the Udemy course listings.

Youth Bilingual Virtual Programs

Reading Recommendations

NoveList K-8 Plus
Discover reading recommendations for kids & teens with booklists, read-a-likes, and author and series information. Search for books by reading level, genre, content, time period, and more.

SCLSNJ Booklists 
Looking for a new book for your child or teen? Take a look at our booklists! Created by our librarians and covering a wide variety of genres, you’re sure to find your next read here.
Booklists for Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Booklists for Kids (Grades K-5)
Booklists for Teens (Grades 6-12)

Library Aware Newsletter 
Explore SCLSNJ’s librarian-curated book recommendations. Opt into as many or as few lists as interest you. SCLSNJ always has something new for you.

Recursos en Español

Referencia Latina – Ofrece contenido de una variedad de fuentes, incluidos libros de referencia, revistas de interés general e informes de salud.

Salud– Cubre todos los aspectos de la salud y el bienestar, incluidas descripciones generales de enfermedades, afecciones, procedimientos y diversos tratamientos.

Recursos para aprender idiomas

Research Resources

Academic Search Premier
A leading multidisciplinary research database. It provides acclaimed full-text journals, magazines, and other valuable resources.

Biography Reference Bank
This biographical database provides full-text articles, images, and abstracts of more than 790,000 individuals, over 94,000 of whom have an associated full-text biography.

Explora
Research current and historical events and subjects like arts and literature, biographies, geography and culture, health, science, and math, plus more with EBSCO’s Explora interface.

Explora Primary
Research interface for children in grades K-5, with access to articles from dozens of elementary school magazines plus easy-to-read encyclopedia entries.

Facts On File Infobase Database Portal
The databases cover a wide range of core curriculum areas—from history, science, literature, and careers to geography, health, current issues, and more—at the middle, high school, and academic levels.

MAS Ultra School Edition
Find full-text high-school magazines plus biographies, primary source documents, reference books, and over a million photos, maps, and flags.

Middle Search Plus
Find more than 180 popular middle school magazines, plus full-text biographies, primary source documents, and an image collection of more than 1.8 million photos, maps, and flags.

The World Almanac KIDS
Find homework help, ideas for reports or projects, puzzles, maps, videos, diagrams, fun facts, and more.

Click here for a full list of all of SCLSNJ’s databases and research resources.

Special Education Resources

SCLSNJ Programming