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The Santa Clarita Public Library is here to help students (and parents) of all ages with FREE online resources for education and learning including homework databases that are available with your library card 24/7 from home.

Whether you need homework help, live tutoring, test preparation, research tools, virtual courses, eBooks and more, the library has you covered from A to Z and from preschool to middle school, college and beyond.

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If you need help with homework, want feedback on a paper or are looking to build your skillset, be sure to check out HelpNow from Brainfuse.

This fantastic FREE digital resource, available with a Santa Clarita Public Library card, provides homework help with live tutors, skills-building with real-time help, 24-hour writing lab with constructive feedback, personalized eLearning tools, adult learning center, foreign language lab, Spanish speaking support, assistance with Federal Student Aid applications and more.

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Need to do some research? With a Santa Clarita Public Library card, you have FREE access to unlimited information at your fingertips.

Digital databases we offer include Academic Search Premier, Biography Reference Center, Explora for Students, Explora for Libraries, Gale Virtual Reference Library, History Reference Center, Referencia Latina, Science Reference Center and more. The many resources available to our patrons provide a wide range of subjects to choose from and a never-ending world of knowledge.

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