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Public Libraries for Community College Students

This guide includes public library resources available at no cost to community college students and the general public for academic, professional, and personal development.

Live Help

Live Help IconLA County Library offers Brainfuse and LAPL offers tutor.com, which are live online tutoring services accessible with a library card. Their services go above and beyond live tutoring. Check the websites for service hours. 

  • Live online academic and career assistance
  • Submit papers and resumes for review
  • Practice quizzes and study guides for different subjects
  • Standardized test prep
  • There are many more features within Brainfuse and tutor.com. Explore to find what matches your needs.

Study Guides

Paper IconThere are lots of study guides, practice tests, online classes, subject reviews and more available through your local public libraries! 

Standardized Test Prep

Test IconLA County Library Test Prep Resources

There are prep courses and study guides for different standardized tests (GED, SAT, ACT, GRE, etc.) through the following resources:

  • Gale Courses: Select Teaching and Education in the catalog, or search for the name of the test.
  • Universal Class: Click on Browse Courses > Select Test Preparation 
  • Brainfuse: Click on LEAP Learning Platform 
  • Learning Express: Select Prepare for College or College Students, or search for the name of the test. 

LAPL Resources

  • Brainfuse: Select Tools for Learners > Learn Now
  • Cell-Ed
  • Gale Courses: Select Teaching and Education in the catalog, or search for the name of the test.
  • Peterson's Test Prep
  • Tutor.com: Select Take a Practice Quiz or Other Tools
  • Universal Class

Language Learning

Scroll down LA County Library's Online Learning webpage and you'll find access to Mango Languages. Mango offers self-paced learning for over 70 languages. A library card and PIN number will be required. Mango Languages has an app that can be downloaded to a mobile device so you can practice a language on the go and on your own schedule. 

Also on the Online Learning webpage, you'll find links to access these other language learning resources (These resources require your library card and PIN, too):

  • Gale Courses: Under Browse Catalog > Select Language & Arts > Languages. You'll find different courses in Spanish, French, Italian and ESL skills. 
  • Brainfuse: Expert Help > Language Lab. You'll have access to a live language tutor in French, Mandarin or Spanish and Vocabulary Builder tools. 

LAPL has several Language Learning & ESL resources available, including Mango Languages and Transparent Language. A library card and PIN are required to access these resources. 

Student Skills

Pencil IconLA County Resources

  • LinkedIn Learning with Lynda: Search for "student success skills" or browse the course catalog
  • Gale Courses: Select College Readiness in the catalog
  • Universal Class: Search for "basic skills" or browse the course catalog
  • Brainfuse: Select Study > LEAP Learning Platform, where you will find college readiness skills
  • Learning Express: Select High School or College Students for basic skills reviews

LAPL Resources

  • Brainfuse: Select Tools for Learners > Learn Now
  • Gale Courses: Select College Readiness in the catalog
  • Learning Express: Select High School or College Students for basic skills reviews
  • LinkedIn Learning with Lynda: Search for "student success skills" or browse the course catalog
  • SkillShare: Select Browse > Productivity, and browse available courses. 
  • Universal Class: Search for "basic skills" or browse the course catalog