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HelpNow – Live Homework Help & Tutoring
Connect with a live instructor for homework help and tutoring. HelpNow is available every day from 2pm - 11pm.Johnston Newspaper Archives
Every newspaper in the database is fully searchable by keyword and date, making it easy to quickly explore historical content. Use the archive to gain a local perspective on historical news, to research your family history, or to simply read about a person or event of interest. This archive contains the Johnston Advance, Johnston News, Johnston Northern Polk County News, Johnston Press Citizen, Northern Polk County News, West Des Moines Express, and Western Express.
Linked In Learning (formerly Lynda.com)
Linked In Learning offers thousands of tutorial videos—basic to advanced—for learning business, software, technology, and creative skills.
Mango Languages
Learn a new language on the go with hands-free features and offline accessibility. Prepare for business trips, family vacations, or study abroad with practical, conversation-based language lessons.The Goldfinch
The Goldfinch : Iowa History for Young People was published quarterly by the State Historical Society of Iowa from 1975-2000. It is an Iowa history magazine for children, ages 8 to 13. Each issue focuses on a theme (ranging from Immigrants to Diaries, from Home and Family to Iowa’s Kid Heroes) and includes articles, games, photos, and fiction.
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