Clear Pronunciation is an English Language Learners general program for all levels. Clear Pronunciation works to build up your confidence by drilling down to the building blocks of pronunciation and tackling the 43 sounds of the English language. It provides you with the opportunity to break down, listen to and practice making sounds independently, but still in a structured learning environment with lots of guidance. You can choose from British, North American and Australian pronunciation models, using audio, video and interactive activities. The program is geared from beginner to advanced levels.
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Become an expert in only six weeks by taking interactive, instructor-led online courses covering a wide range of topics. Free for eligible library cardholders. New six-week courses start monthly - view the Gale Course catalogue directly for current course availability and start date information.
Tips before registering
- Please read course syllabi before registering to determine your time commitment and interest for the topics covered.
- Participants who do not attend the week 2 module of the class within 13 days of the start of the course are automatically dropped from registration.
- Participants automatically receive a 10-day extension after the final exam due date to finish the course. We cannot provide additional extensions.
Watch the Gale Courses tutorial to learn more about this resource.
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning is an online learning library that helps you learn business, software, technology and creative skills with just your library card and PIN. LinkedIn Learning's new catalogue offers over 16,000 new courses in English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Mandarin and Portuguese. LinkedIn Learning can be accessed on mobile devices through the LinkedIn Learning app or through your mobile device browser. If you change your library card number, your learning history won’t be accessible under your new card number and PIN.
The LinkedIn Learning app is available on Android and iOS. EPL's Library ID for the app is: edmontonpublic
Watch the LinkedIn Learning tutorial or visit EPL's LinkedIn Learning FAQs to learn more about this resource.
Mazaam Music
Mazaam is a musical education game that exposes children to quality music at an early age through an extraordinary catalogue of more than 140 classical music recordings. Mazaam's catalogue includes recordings of well-known musicians such as violinist Angèle Dubeau, pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin and the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal. Supporting early childhood development through play and classical music, Mazaam helps children develop their tonal and rhythmic sense. Follow along with Mazaam the Conductor as he guides children through the five worlds of Pitch, Tempo, Intensity, Timbre and Harmony. The resource interface and games are available in French or English.
Transparent Language Online
Transparent Language Online is a comprehensive language-learning platform with lessons, practice tools, and resources for more than 100 languages, including many Indigenous languages. It features English language learning materials available in multiple languages, plus an immersive English option that teaches English using only English.
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Brainfuse HelpNow
Brainfuse HelpNow offers students learning support from kindergarten up to grade 12. There is also support for university courses, adult learners, and resume writing for all ages. Students can chat live with online tutors and create study aids customized to their learning needs - Brainfuse's tutors are available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Watch the Brainfuse tutorial to learn more about this resource.
Brainfuse JobNow
Brainfuse JobNow provides personalized career coaching for a wide range of career needs. Support services include live job coaching, resume creation and job searching. You can access resume templates, submit resume documents to Job Coaches for review, take career assessments and practice your interview skills with a Live Interview Coach. Brainfuse JobNow Coaches are available every day between 2 p.m. and 11 p.m. MST.
Watch the Brainfuse tutorial to learn more about this resource.
Clear Pronunciation
Clear Pronunciation is an English Language Learners general program for all levels. Clear Pronunciation works to build up your confidence by drilling down to the building blocks of pronunciation and tackling the 43 sounds of the English language. It provides you with the opportunity to break down, listen to and practice making sounds independently, but still in a structured learning environment with lots of guidance. You can choose from British, North American and Australian pronunciation models, using audio, video and interactive activities. The program is geared from beginner to advanced levels.
Clear Pronunciation 2
Clear Pronunciation 2 is the next step in learning English. In this program, you will learn to put the 43 sounds of English together in clear speech. The program covers consonant clusters, word stress, sentence stress, connected speech and intonation. You’ll watch tutorials from teachers, listen to examples and work through different speaking exercises all while listening to a range of accents.
EPL Canada 150: Edmonton Stories Movies & TV
At Edmonton Public Library, we share stories and we hope to inspire all Edmontonians to share their stories with us. Here you will find stories from Edmontonians of the people, places and events that have shaped our country for the past 150 years and look ahead to the next 150 years. You will also find resources on how to share your story through EPL’s Digital Storytelling project.
Fiero Code
Designed for ages 8-108, Fiero Code offers self-guided courses and activities that teach the coding skills needed to make websites, apps, programs, animations, and video games. To get started, create an account with an email address.
Python, HTML, CSS, Javascript, React, and SQL are covered by this resource, along with the popular educational tools Sphero, Ozobot, and Makey Makey.
Fiero Code offers themed competitions three times a year, and eligible participants can win prizes.
Gale Courses
Become an expert in only six weeks by taking interactive, instructor-led online courses covering a wide range of topics. Free for eligible library cardholders. New six-week courses start monthly - view the Gale Course catalogue directly for current course availability and start date information.
Tips before registering
- Please read course syllabi before registering to determine your time commitment and interest for the topics covered.
- Participants who do not attend the week 2 module of the class within 13 days of the start of the course are automatically dropped from registration.
- Participants automatically receive a 10-day extension after the final exam due date to finish the course. We cannot provide additional extensions.
Watch the Gale Courses tutorial to learn more about this resource.
Gale OneFile: CPI.Q Encyclopedias, Dictionaries & Directories
The electronic version of the Canadian Periodical Index, this resource includes more than 1,300 Canadian periodicals, has a bilingual interface (English and French), and provides access to more than 700 full-text articles from 1983 forward. It also includes travel handbooks from Fodor’s Travel for Canadian destinations, historical documents, science and technology essays and more.
Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine Encyclopedias, Dictionaries & Directories
Supporting research in Health Studies, this resource provides access to more than 2,500 full-text periodicals, reference books, pamphlets and hundreds of videos demonstrating medical procedures and live surgeries. Formats also include newspapers, journals and newsletters, with some publications available in original French.
Watch the Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine tutorial to learn more about this resource.
Job & Career Accelerator
Job & Career Accelerator is part of LearningExpress Library family. As a job-hunting platform, this resource has everything you need to create professional résumés and cover letters, search for jobs, prep for your interviews and more. You can create new résumés in the platform or upload an existing one, or you can browse through over 200 sample résumés. There is also a scholarship list that contains Canadian-specific scholarships for Canadian students.
LearningExpress Library
Practice tests and tutorial courses to help you succeed with academic or licensing exams. Immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and individualized analysis of results. Many tests are from American sources. Now includes Computer Skills training for a variety of Microsoft applications (e.g. Word, Excel, Access, Outlook etc.). Includes two Canadian Citizenship Practice Exams (as well as American).
Now also includes access to Job & Career Accelerator, a job-hunting resource that has everything you need to create professional and competitive resumes and cover letters, search for jobs that fit your needs, give professional interviews and more.
Watch the LearningExpress Library tutorial to learn more about this resource.
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning is an online learning library that helps you learn business, software, technology and creative skills with just your library card and PIN. LinkedIn Learning's new catalogue offers over 16,000 new courses in English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Mandarin and Portuguese. LinkedIn Learning can be accessed on mobile devices through the LinkedIn Learning app or through your mobile device browser. If you change your library card number, your learning history won’t be accessible under your new card number and PIN.
The LinkedIn Learning app is available on Android and iOS. EPL's Library ID for the app is: edmontonpublic
Watch the LinkedIn Learning tutorial or visit EPL's LinkedIn Learning FAQs to learn more about this resource.
Mango Languages
An online language learning service that includes more than 70 world language courses. Create a simple profile to track your progress and let the learning begin.
Watch the Mango Languages tutorial to learn more about this resource.
Mazaam Music
Mazaam is a musical education game that exposes children to quality music at an early age through an extraordinary catalogue of more than 140 classical music recordings. Mazaam's catalogue includes recordings of well-known musicians such as violinist Angèle Dubeau, pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin and the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal. Supporting early childhood development through play and classical music, Mazaam helps children develop their tonal and rhythmic sense. Follow along with Mazaam the Conductor as he guides children through the five worlds of Pitch, Tempo, Intensity, Timbre and Harmony. The resource interface and games are available in French or English.
O’Reilly for Public Libraries Audiobooks eBooks Movies & TV
This resource includes 45,000+ eBook titles and more than 3,500 videos on essential technology and business. It includes technology eBooks, videos and streaming audiobooks from the current year and previous two years, and business eBooks, videos and streaming audiobooks from the current year and previous three years. Each year, new content is added and the oldest year of material is removed to present you with a rich and growing foundation of timely information on business and technology topics. The platform is easy to use. You just click and start reading! No downloads or checkouts are required.
Online Resource Tutorials
Learn how to use our online resources with this series of video tutorials! These tutorials, created by Niche Academy, provide quick, bite-sized video tutorials that can help you learn everything you need to know to get started with our online resources. No login is required to view the tutorials.
PebbleGo (Animals, Science, Social Studies)
PebbleGo is packed with over 1,000 informational articles specifically designed for grades K-3 students. With modules covering Animals, Science and Social Studies all embedded within an interactive interface, PebbleGo supports independent learning in all core subject areas. Games, activities and read-aloud audio make this an engaging resource for readers of all abilities.
PowerKnowledge Earth & Space Science
PowerKnowledge Earth & Space Science supports grade 3-6 learners. Learn more about everything from seasonal changes to exploring liquids, sky science and more. It offers research and homework help that includes video, audio, live feeds and interactive games that all help bring science to life!
PowerKnowledge Life Science
PowerKnowledge Life Science supports grade 3-6 learners. It provides information on everything from small crawling and flying animals, wetland ecosystems, forests and more. It offers research and homework help that includes video, audio, live feeds and interactive games that all help bring science to life!
PowerKnowledge Physical Science
PowerKnowledge Physical Science supports grade 3-6 learners. It covers everything from hot and cold temperatures, wheels and levers, classroom chemistry and more. It offers research and homework help that includes video, audio, live feeds and interactive games that all help bring science to life!
Road to IELTS – Academic Edition
The Academic format is, broadly speaking, for those who want to study or train in an English-speaking university or Institutions of Higher and Further Education. Admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses is based on the results of the Academic test. IELTS Academic may also be a requirement to join a professional organization in an English-speaking country. Please note, the latest version doesn't work with Internet Explorer.
Watch the Road to IELTS tutorial to learn more about this resource.
Road to IELTS – General Edition
Develop the skills to pass IELTS. This is the GENERAL Edition.
The General Training format focuses on general survival skills in broad social and workplace contexts. It is typically for those who are going to English-speaking countries to do secondary education, work experience or training programs. People migrating to Australia, Canada and New Zealand must sit the General Training test. Please note, the latest version doesn't work with Internet Explorer.
EPL also offers IELTS Academic Edition.
Watch the Road to IELTS tutorial to learn more about this resource.
Science Reference Source (Formerly Science Reference Center) Encyclopedias, Dictionaries & Directories
Science Reference Source features authoritative content to meet all your science research needs. It contains full text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, encyclopedias, reference books and a vast collection of images. With more than 1,000 science experiments and more than 2,000 science videos, Science Reference Source allows students and science researchers to explore everything from health and medicine to mathematics, physics, scientists, technology and wildlife.
Watch the Science Reference Source tutorial to learn more about this resource.
Solaro
Solaro provides the same great Alberta specific curriculum information you find in their Keys and SNAP publications. You can create a Solaro account and work through course lessons, reviews and quizzes, tracking your progress as you go. Covers grade 3 through grade 12 Alberta curriculum.
TeachingBooks
Bring your favourite children’s and young adult books to life with TeachingBooks. Explore author biographies, name pronunciations, book excerpts, book trailers, vocabulary lists and more. It supports Homework Help, Homeschool Support and Reader's Advisory for children and teens by providing everything you need to know about a book.
Watch the TeachingBooks tutorial to learn more about this resource.
Transparent Language Online
Transparent Language Online is a comprehensive language-learning platform with lessons, practice tools, and resources for more than 100 languages, including many Indigenous languages. It features English language learning materials available in multiple languages, plus an immersive English option that teaches English using only English.