New eResources for Academic Support, Job Skills, and More!

Updated August 2024

UPDATE: The CAreer Pathways program will be funded through September 2024. Several of the eResources listed below will continue to be available directly from SJPL. Please check eResources A-Z for the most up to date list of available eResources.

Information Updated: October 2024

eResources from the California State Library

San José Public Library is excited to announce new and continuing access to several eResources to help you build job skills and advance your career!

These platforms are provided courtesy of the California State Library as part of their CAreer Pathways program and online tutoring initiative.

Coursera

Coursera’s mission is to help individuals build the skills they need for in-demand jobs.

Provides learners with access to more than 5,000 courses and certifications led by top businesses, universities, and organizations.
Courses include: English for Business and Entrepreneurship (ESL), Foundations of Public Health Practice, Become an EMT, Bookkeeping Basics, Introduction to Google Docs, Design a Restaurant Menu, Food and Beverage Management, Branding: The Creative Journey.
Contains “Gateway Certification,” a program for people without a college degree and with no experience in the field, built by leading companies such as Google. Facebook, and Salesforce.
Offers subtitles in more than 50 languages

Job & Career Accelerator

Job & Career Accelerator is an easy-to-use search tool with everything patrons and students need to find, apply for, and get hired into ideal positions.

Provides tools to create professional and competitive resumes and cover letters.
Features job and internship search engines matched to the user’s profile and needs.
Offers professional interview preparation and practice tools.
Includes occupation explorers to find the profession that suits the user’s wants and directs to the skills needed for chosen professions.
Contains college and scholarship finders.

LearningExpress Library Complete

LearningExpress Library Complete supports those looking to obtain occupational certification, prepare for college, find a job, become a U.S. citizen, and much more.

Assists in professional exam preparation, including the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST), California Real Estate Salesperson exam, and the California Police Officer Exam.
Courses include: Exam prep in plumbing, air traffic control, law enforcement, EMT, firefighter, nursing, teaching, adult education in Spanish, college placement exam prep.
Supplies tools for earning a high school equivalency diploma in California.

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning focuses on the skills needed to land the most sought after jobs.

Provides professional certificates that can be added to a LinkedIn profile
Courses include: Pitching Yourself, Expert Tips for Answering Common Interview Questions, New Revenue Ideas for Food and Beverage Businesses, Construction Management: Technology on the Job Site
Includes a concentration on the “whole” person, emphasizing mental health and wellness resources, guidance for managing stress/burnout, and other items like “Balancing Work and Life as a Work-from-Home Parent”.
Contains critical soft skills training, such as resilience, team work, and time management.
Offers courses in English, Spanish, Mandarin, and four other languages.

Northstar

Northstar focuses on people with no, low, or limited technology skills.

Build skills in key digital literacy areas and demonstrate knowledge by earning certificates and badges.
Courses include: Your Digital Footprint, Supporting K-12 Distance Learning, Email, Internet Basics, Information Literacy
Defines the basic skills needed to use a computer and the internet in daily life, employment, and higher education.
Online, self-guided assessments measure mastery of basic skills in 14 areas.
Classroom curricula provide detailed lesson plans for teachers, and can be used remotely or in person

These resources are available thanks to funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

Questions?

Feel free to contact us with questions about any of these or our other eResources. You can also find more information, FAQs, and tutorials on our Online Resources Help page.