Explore WPL's Resources for Remote Learning

Worcester Public Library offers online resources to aid you in remote learning including databases, test prep and tutoring.  To access, go to mywpl.org, hover the mouse over “Resources,” and select “Online Databases.” This will bring you to an alphabetical list of all our databases.  You can also switch to a list organized by subject.  Select the "Home" option for remote access with your Worcester Public Library card number and PIN.  

Here's a sampling of available databases . . .

• Encyclopedia Britannica (includes Leaning Zone - Kids, School Edition, & Spanish Reference Center)
• Gale databases: Academic Onefile, Biography, Elementary, Global Issues, Opposing Viewpoints, Science, U.S. & World History, Literature Resource Center, Environmental Studies & Policy, Health & Medicine, High School Edition, Nursing & Allied Health
• Infobase eBooks
• KANOPY (documentaries & educational videos)
• Learning Express
• Mango Languages
• Oxford Dictionaires
• Peterson's Career Prep
• TeenBook Cloud (includes National Geographic videos, classic literature & other eBooks)

Test Prep: Learning Express

Get help preparing for a variety of exams including GED, HiSET, ACT SAT, AP tests, and more.  Includes career prep and skill building resources for classroom and homework success for students in elementary through college.  Also includes exam prep for Nursing, Allied Health, Teaching and many other licenses and certificates. 

Click here to create an account with your Worcester Public Library card

Live Online Tutoring Service: HelpNow

Brainfuse HelpNow eLearning is a service that provides online tutoring services and a variety of tools for students of all ages and levels. Get online help from expert tutors 7 days a week: 2 p.m. - 11 p.m. 

HelpNow offers:

• Academic assistance in core subjects (math, reading, writing, science, social studies)
• Live homework help
• 24/7 Writing Lab & essay feedback/assistance
• Academic content and practice tests for skills-building (including SAT preparation)
• Spanish language tutoring
• Make your own flashcards
• Much more!

Click here to create an account with your Worcester Public Library card.