Education

This page features free resources for learning enrichment, educational games, class assignments, and research. Check out our Foreign Language, and Computer Skills pages for more resources. Looking for recommendations or other search options for ebooks or eaudiobooks? Check out our Find A Book page.

Ebsco Host is a powerful online reference system. Scroll down and click on Job and Career Accelerator for college prep, CLEP, and, graduate school admissions practice tests; find schools and scholarships; learn computer skills; resume building and other job skills; practice tests for multiple careers; brush up on reading, writing, and math; and much more! Ebscohost also offers a variety of proprietary full text databases, and popular databases from leading information providers, including home improvement, history, Novelist, hobbies & crafts reference center, resources in Spanish, health, small business, and more.  

Alaska SLED (Statewide Library Electronic Doorway) is a free resource for Alaskans. Find tools for studying, learning foreign languages, test prep, fixing cars, and much more. Explore Alaska's Digital Archives.

Explora for all ages: Easy to use databases for Arts & Literature, Biography, Business & Careers, Current Events, Science & Math, Geography & Culture, Health, History & Social Science.

  ScholarWorks@UA University of Alaska's institutional repository created to share research and works by UA faculty, students, and staff.

Gale: Academic videos, tutorials, and articles geared toward high school ages, including Petersons Test & Career Prep.

Purdue Online Writing Lab: Great resource for learning MLA, APA, and Chicago style writing, job search writing, English as a second language, and general & subject specific writing. There are also teacher and tutor resources available.

Khan Academy: Free online courses for K-12. Math, science, history, and more.
 

Live Homework Help is available seven days a week from noon to 2am. Get online tutoring for subjects like math, English, and history. Work with a live tutor or use the resources to study independently. Make your resumes look more professional, and get help with math problems, test preparation, and more, all at no charge to you!

Common Sense Media is a guide to movies, books, TV, games, apps, and websites to help families make informed media decisions.

Drawing Lessons on faces and facial expressions, hands & feet, figures, animals, scenery & environment, and more. Quick lessons, classes, and tips.