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  • Careers Overseas

    Profiles describing specific fields of interest available to those who wish to work overseas, including information about opportunities and prospects, training, advancement, earnings, working conditions, etc.

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  • Census 2000 Data Book Five County Area

    Statistics on demographics, social, economic and housing characteristics for Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura Counties compiled by Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC).

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  • Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center

    Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center is an award-winning online resource for lifelong career exploration and planning. Users can assess their career goals and interests, plan their education, learn workplace skills, find apprenticeships and internships, conduct a job search, and much more.

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  • Gale Business: Plan Builder (Was Gale Small Business Builder)

    An online business planning tool, offering step-by-step guidance and
    templates for creating an entrepreneur profile. Assists you in developing a
    business idea, doing a break-even analysis, building a business plan,
    and making financial projections for both for-profit businesses and
    nonprofits.

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  • Latino American Experience

    Over 200 volumes of content, from encyclopedias to biographies, and primary documents dating from pre-Colonial civilizations that explore their history and contemporary culture in the United States. Includes a timeline, images, maps, and lesson plans.

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  • LearningExpress Library

    Online interactive practice exams covering adult basic, academic, job related, civil service and more. Now includes ESL Spanish Basic Skills Course

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  • LinkedIn learning (was lynda.com)

    LinkedIn Learning is an award-winning online learning site taught by recognized industry experts, offering more than 3,000 courses and 150,000 videos on business, technical and creative skills. Videos, tutorials, and courses are offered in the following languages: English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Mandarin, and Portuguese.

    LinkedIn Learning is free and easy to access with your library card and PIN.

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  • Pressbooks

    Interested in getting your novel, memoir, poetry collection, children's book and more in eBook and print-ready formats?

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