Adult Core Skills (LearningExpress)
Explore resources for personal education and career goals. Includes math, reading, and writing skills in addition to U.S citizenship study materials.
Closed for Veterans Day, 11/11/24
All Ventura County Library branches will be closed November 11th in observance of Veterans Day.
Todas las sucursales de la Biblioteca del Condado de Ventura estarán cerradas el 11 de noviembre en celebración del día de los veteranos.
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Adult Learning Center (brainfuse)
Powered by Brainfuse. Tools to prepare for citizenship and high-school equivalency exams, live tutors to help with Microsoft Office, Excel or Powerpoint, writing experts to assist you in perfecting your resume, and much more.
AtoZ Databases
Directory and marketing database that includes 30 million businesses and 240+ million residents. It is ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, job searches, and finding friends and relatives.
Cannabis NewsBank Research
Cannabis NewsBank is a specialized resource to explore and research the developments and history of the fast-growing cannabis industry.
Career Preparation (LearningExpress)
Make your work goals a reality—start a new career or advance in your current field. Offered thanks to the California State Library.
College Admission Test Preparation (LearningExpress)
Prepare for important exams like the ACT®, SAT®, AP® Tests, and more. Offered thanks to the California State Library.
County of Ventura Employment Opportunities
Coursera (CSL)
Coursera’s mission is to help individuals build the skills they need for in-demand jobs.
Federal Student Aid Forms
GetSetUp (CSL)
GetSetUp has a catalog of over 500 classes exclusively for older adults; 40 live classes every day.
High School Equivalency Center (LearningExpress)
Guided support and preparation to help you earn a high school equivalency credential.
Job & Career Accelerator (LearningExpress)
Whether you’re looking to find a new job in your current field or pursue a career in an exciting new industry, Job & Career Accelerator has powerful tools and expert guidance to help you through every step of the process to succeed in today's
LearningExpress Complete (CSL)
An interactive instructional and test preparation database offering practice tests such as GED, SAT, ASVAB, U.S.
Linkedin Learning (CSL)
Video courses taught by industry-recognized experts to help you learn technology, creative, and business skills.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
From the United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, a guide to career information about hundreds of occupations.
Scholarships, Fellowships and Loans
Provides comprehensive information on sources of education-related financial aid sponsored and administered by private organizations and companies.
VetNow (brainfuse)
From housing and health care to education, mental health, and more, Brainfuse VetNow navigators are ready to help.T his resource is supported in whole by funding provided by Ventura Friends of the Library.