Digital Resources
With Brainfuse HelpNow, get access to free live tutoring, test prep, and academic resources for all ages. Connect with expert tutors, get writing feedback, and access study tools anytime!
With Brainfuse JobNow, get access to free career services, including live job coaching, resume assistance, and interview preparation. Connect with experts and take the next step in your career!
Access free, live support from veteran navigators with Brainfuse VetNow. Get help with career transitions, resume writing, interview preparation, and connecting to valuable resources designed to support your post-service journey!
With EBSCO resources, get access to a wide range of reliable research tools, including academic articles, magazines, ebooks, and more. Explore valuable content to support your studies, projects, and personal learning!
With Explora Elementary, access free, kid-friendly research tools that help young students explore topics, find age-appropriate articles, and develop their research skills in a safe, guided environment!
With Explora Middle Schools, access free, easy-to-navigate research tools that help students discover reliable articles, explore subjects, and build strong research skills tailored for middle school learners!
With Explora High School, access free research tools designed to help high school students find reliable articles, explore in-depth topics, and strengthen their research and critical thinking skills for academic success!
Grow with Google
Grow with Google is a program that provides tools and resources to help you build essential digital skills, explore job opportunities, and advance your career. Access hands-on training, workshops, and expert guidance at no cost, helping you succeed in today’s digital world.
Courses available: AI Essentials, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Digital Marketing, IT Support, IT Automation with Python, Project Management, and UX Design.
eBooks, Audios and Movies
OK Virtual Library Help
Sign in on the OK Virtual Library’s website with your Library card number and password. Contact us if you need a library card.
Not sure which device or eReader will work with Overdrive? Get help with Overdrive.
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Get Started with Overdrive:
Get into the OK Virtual Collection of your choice.
Click Sign In in upper right.
Choose Blackwell Library in drop down box.
Enter your library card number.
Browse.
Follow directions to download.
Get in touch if you have questions. Contact us.
eGovernment Resources
Federal Government Information
Government Agencies & Elected Officials
USA.gov - USA.gov is your online guide to government information and services
Government Track - GovTrack.us tracks the United States Congress and helps Americans understand what goes on in the national legislature. Want to go beyond the official record? Check out the statistical analyses, bill summaries, and other tools to put information in context.
Do Not Call Registry - Tired of the telemarketers? Sign up at the Do Not Call Registry. Already have and still getting calls? Register a complaint.
A to Z List of All Federal Agencies - This USA.gov page lists all federal departments and agencies and lets you search for a department or agency by name as well.
Contact U.S. Senators - This page lists all current U.S. Senators by state with links to their websites, phone numbers, and email addresses.
Find My U.S. Representative - Enter your zip code to find your U.S. Representative and find links to his/her website and contact information.
Health and Healthcare
Healthcare.gov - This site directs you, based on your state of residence, to purchase insurance through either the appropriate state or federal health insurance marketplace.
Medline Plus - Medical information in English and over 45 other languages for patients and their families and friends. Find drug information, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, the latest health news and tools such as calculators, quizzes and questionnaires.
CDC Health Topics - Find information on healthy living; diseases and conditions; workplace safety; environmental health; injury, violence and safety, global health and more.
Medicare - Medicare is a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over who have paid into the system through payroll taxes on their wages. In order to receive benefits, you need to enroll. Getting Started with Medicare gives more information about setting up Medicare.
Assistance, Retirement, and Student Aid
Disaster Assistance - Find out if your address is in a declared disaster area and get links to local FEMA and Red Cross centers.
Social Security Administration (SSA) - The SSA manages social security payments, which include retirement, disability, and survivor benefits paid in through a payroll tax on your wages. This page includes tools to understand your contributions so far and estimate future payments. In order to start receiving retirement benefits, you need to enroll.
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Application - The FAFSA is a free student aid application managed by the US Department of Education. Most colleges and universities encourage students to fill out this application as part of the process for determining financial aid. Aid packages typically include a combination of grants (money you don't have to pay back), loans, and work-study funds.
US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - The US Department of Veterans Affairs administers all benefits for US military veterans, their families, and survivors. This includes health care, education, and burial benefits.
More Free Learning
Whether you are wanting to sharpen your computer skills, brush up on your German, or figure out Algebra once and for all – this handy list of learning tools will help you out.
GCF Learn Free
Work, Career, Technology, Reading and Math – a wide range of tutorials to get you up to speed.
Khan Academy
Free learning platform online. You can learn anything!
Duolingo
Learn a language for free.
Ed X
Online learning from universities.
Ted Talks
Engaging speakers on all kinds of ideas and topics.
Drive: Your Digital Learning Hub
Job and life skills, social media, computers and more.
DigitalLearn.org
Use a computer to do almost anything.
inpics.net
Computer tutorials based on pictures, not words.