Online Learning
The Stickney-Forest View Public Library now has a new resource, Northstar Digital Literacy, for anyone looking to improve their skills with computers, software, or technology! Northstar Digital Literacy is a self-directed assessment and learning tool that covers a variety of technology scenarios. It comes complete with short lessons and practice exercises to improve skills on a number of common computer topics. The Northstar resource is available 24×7 here, and library staff are available to help with the resource during regular hours.
Mango is free for all library patrons and can be accessed anywhere with an Internet connection. Each lesson combines real-life situations and audio from native speakers with simple, clear instructions. The courses are presented with an appreciation for cultural nuance and real-world application by focusing on the four key elements of language learning: vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and culture. Mango offers access to 60 foreign language courses and 17 English courses taught completely in the user’s native language.
ebooks, audiobooks & media
Borrow movies, music, eAudiobooks, eBooks, comics and television shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even TV! Use your web browser to navigate to hoopladigital.com or www.libbyapp.com, or get the app on an Apple or Android device.
Research Databases
Click on the database logo to gain access. Some online databases can be accessed from home, but some can only be accessed from a computer at the Library.
Use your SFVPLD library card number to login from any library computer or from home.
AtoZdatabases is the premier Reference, Research, Marketing, Mailing Lists/Sales Leads, and Job-Search Database.
This databases are ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, background searches, finding friends, relatives and a whole lot of other possibilities.
Click to see our tutorial for AtoZdatabases.
If you are logging in from home you will need to enter your library card barcode and PIN number. Databases marked with an asterisk (*) will also be integrated with our online catalog, so when you search for books on a topic you can also get database results with the same search just by clicking on the Explore More links in the online catalog search results.
Click to see our tutorial for EBSCO Databases.
Explore genealogical records from 1704 – today, including hard-to-find obituary content from the mid 1900’s, coverage from all 50 states, and original obituary images from historical newspapers. Access is available 24/7.
America’s News provides access to information on people, issues and events in the local area and around the country. This comprehensive resource offers hundreds of millions of current and archived full-text articles from news sources nationwide. Some newspapers are available as Image Edition Newspapers with full-color layouts of all news articles, graphics, advertisements, classifieds, weather reports, box scores, puzzles, cartoons and more. Local newspapers include:
Click to see our tutorial for Newsbank, America’s News.
Use the Novelist database to look up information about authors and books. NoveList uses unique story elements like appeal, genre, and theme to help readers find a book to love, and help them find more that are their style. Find read-alike recommendations, listen-alike recommendations for audiobooks, series information and more.
Click to see our tutorial for Novelist database.
NUWAV Legal Documents‘ easy to use format helps you take control of your legal needs by searching for a document, inputting the necessary information, and printing your ready-to-use document in just minutes. Easily compose documents in categories like Divorce, Wills, Power of Attorney, Lease Agreements, Bankruptcy, Landlord/Tenant disputes and much, much, more. Create a free account to store your forms in the cloud and autofill key data.
Click to see our tutorial for NuWav Legal Documents.