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The resources on these pages are provided FREE to Jasper County Public Library patrons to help with research and entertainment needs. Except where noted, all of these resources can be used at home or away from the library. Use from home will require a JCPL library card, and some services may require you to establish an account in order to save preferences or other materials. This information is not retained by JCPL.

Browse the resources below, or choose a specific category to narrow your search. The more information link can lead to tips, known issues as well as help using the resource. To request assistance, or suggest a resource, use our contact page and select Online Databases as the category.

After Hours Use

Due to nightly server maintenance, some JCPL resources may not be available between the hours of 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. CST.

Alison

Alison Online Courses

Alison Online Courses

Alison was a major force in online education from a variety of sources, including Cambridge University, Google and Microsoft, and range from language to business management to chemistry and nursing.

Canva

Canva - Resume Designer

Canva - Resume Designer

High quality designs you can complete in a few clicks with this drag-and-drop interface. (Many templates and design elements are free, but some require payment.)

Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports

Tutorial

Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports is an expert, independent, nonprofit organization whose mission is to work for a fair, just, and safe marketplace for all consumers and to empower consumers to protect themselves.

GCF

GCFLearnFree

Tutorial

GCFLearnFree

From Microsoft Office and email to reading, math, and more, GCFLearnFree.org offers more than 180 topics, including more than 2,000 lessons, 800+ videos, and 55+ interactives and games, completely free.

How Much Is It

How Much Is It?

How Much Is It?

Founded in late 2010, How Much Is It was designed to help the ordinary consumer find out what the costs of things are in life. Content is offered along with links to sources used in the process.

Indiana Caree Explorer

Indiana Career Explorer

Indiana Career Explorer

A career planning system for all Hoosiers, from grade school to retirement. Explore jobs in demand, assess your skills, and develop a plan to get the education and training you need to begin planning for your future today.

Indiana College and Career Readiness Links

Indiana College and Career Readiness Links

Indiana College and Career Readiness Links

This site will provide you with helpful information regarding the new Indiana Academic Standards, as well as information about content subject areas, Career and Technical Education and STEM.

Inspire

INSPIRE

INSPIRE

Inspire is Indiana's Virtual Library, providing access to several databases for biographies, literature, and newspaper and magazine articles.

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Occupational Outlook Handbook

The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) is an online publication that has information on hundreds of occupations in the United States for those seeking career guidance.

Owl

Online Writing Lab

Online Writing Lab

Learn the ins and outs of citations, research and more at this award-winning resource from Purdue University featuring over 200 free resources.

Explora

Small Business Source

Small Business Source

Small Business Source covers all major areas of starting and operating a business: financing, management, marketing, human resources, franchising, accounting, taxes and more.