A-Z Resources

Over 9,000 interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities for children ages 2-8.

Thousands of animated and educational videos covering reading, language, early learning, growing up, homework topics, music and art, people and places, and world languages (Dino Lingo).

For technical support, contact 1-800-322-8755 or visit Access Video's support page with live chat help.

Biographical sketches and magazine articles focusing on nearly 275,000 individuals.

Online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks with related nonfiction eBooks to build a love of reading and learning in young readers in grades pre-K-3. Watch this demonstration video for an overview of the service.

You can find current BookFlix system requirements by opening BookFlix, clicking the apple and book icon in the top right corner of your screen, and selecting the Help tab, or at this direct link (PDF).

For technical support:

• call 1-800-724-2222 (select option 5)
• email scholasticcustomersupport@scholastic.com and copy RDwyer@Scholastic.com
  
• visit BookFlix’s support page with live chat help

Mention that you are a patron of King County Library System when contacting BookFlix for any support issue.

Articles, illustrations, definitions, and weblinks. For technical support, please contact edsupport@eb.com or 1-800-621-3900, ext. 7160.

Articles, illustrations, definitions, and weblinks for kids. For technical support, contact edsupport@eb.com or 1-800-621-3900, ext. 7160.

Country and state reports, articles, maps, videos, statistics and data, photographs, biographies, interviews, and recipes- all focusing on world cultures. For technical support, contact 1-800-889-3358 or tsupport@proquest.com, or visit ProQuest’s support page.

Articles, maps, charts, primary documents, and teacher lesson plans; all focusing on daily life in world cultures. For technical support, contact 1-800-368-6868 or techsupport@ABC-CLIO.com.

K-12 and University level full-text articles, photos, maps, video, and transcripts from magazines, newspapers, radio and television news programs, and reference books about people, places, historical events, literary genres/authors/literary criticism, current events and more. Offers “Research Topics” to help guide research. 

For technical support, contact 1-800-889-3358 or tsupport@proquest.com, or visit ProQuest’s support page.

Films and TV series that help children develop empathy, mindfulness, and self-esteem with integrated Common Sense Media ratings. Set up a personalized PIN to keep your kids inside Kanopy Kids. 

For technical support, click on the 'Support' link at the bottom of the main Kanopy page after you have logged in.

Language learning lessons with reading/writing/listening components. For technical support, contact 1-877-626-4611 or visit Mango’s support page.

Reading recommendations, author read-alikes, theme-oriented book lists, book discussion guides, book talks, and feature articles. For guides and training materials please visit Novelist's support page.

Children’s eBooks, audiobooks, and more, available anytime, anywhere- all you need is a library card. For technical support, open OverDrive's website or app and select 'Help.'

Definitions, pronunciations, and word histories. For technical support, contact 1-800-334-4249 ext. 6484 or oxfordonline@oup.com. Oxford English Dictionary Online: A Short Guide

Language-learning lessons including American Sign Language and English. Build your own personalized courses based on your interests, occupation, learning goals, and available time. Includes courses for children and any of 60 occupations, as well as citizenship preparation courses. To track your progress, create a pronunciator account in addition to logging in with your KCLS library card and PIN.

A quick start tutorial is available.

For technical support, contact support@pronunciator.com 24/7 or 1-800-328-1776 during business hours, or visit pronunciator's help center.

Clases para aprender idiomas incluyendo inglés y el lenguaje de signos americano. Crea tus propios cursos personalizados según tus intereses personales, ocupación, objetivos de aprendizaje y tiempo disponible. Incluye cursos para niños, 60 ocupaciones, así como cursos de preparación para la ciudadanía. Para rastrear tu progreso, crea una cuenta de Pronunciator además de iniciar una sesión con tu tarjeta de la biblioteca KCLS y tu PIN.

Un tutorial de inicio rápido está disponible. Para soporte técnico, contáctese con support@pronunciator.com 24/7 o 1-800-328-1776 durante el horario comercial, o visite el centro de ayuda de pronunciator.

Science and math for middle and high school levels. Includes diagrams, science experiments, essays, definitions, biographies, ebooks, and lesson plans. For technical support, contact 1-800-322-8755 or visit Science Online's support page.

Articles for K-8 on STEM, opposing viewpoints, animals, reading, language arts, current events, science, social studies, history, health, and technology from thousands of sources. Includes fully downloadable ebooks by grade or subject under “Non-Fiction” books. Integrates with Google Docs and Classroom and includes citations.

For technical support, contact 1-800-889-3358 or tsupport@proquest.com, or visit ProQuest’s support page.

Need homework help? Students in grades K-12 can get free help at the library from volunteer tutors.

Video storybooks and read-alongs for readers in grades K-6, including some in Spanish and French. Teachers may not use their personal library card number for classroom use. For technical support, contact 1-416-781-4010 or info@tumblebooks.com.

Tutorías individualizadas en tiempo real via chat para estudiantes de K-12, de nivel inicial universitario y estudiantes adultos en varias materias. Tutor.com está disponible 24/7 pero las tutorías individualizadas solo están disponibles de 2 pm - medianoche.

Tutor.com no limita el número de sesiones de tutoría mensuales por tarjeta de biblioteca. Hay un límite de tiempo general de 20-30 minutos por sesión de tutoría. Cada sesión de tutoría está diseñada para ayudar a los alumnos con 1-2 preguntas y luego hacer que el alumno continúe estudiando por su cuenta. Si el alumno necesita más tiempo con un tutor, se le invita a comenzar una nueva sesión de tutoría.

Los servicios incluyen:

• Cursos de práctica ACT / SAT

• Cursos AP

• tutores bilingües

• ayuda para la universidad

• corrección de documentos, en tiempo real y sin cita previa

• ayuda con las habilidades del idioma inglés

• Tutorías de MS Word / Excel / PowerPoint

• desarrollo de habilidades de refuerzo

• videos sobre fundamentos de educación básica

• preparación para el test SBAC (Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium) del estado de Washington. (seleccione "Otras herramientas" (“Other Tools”) en la parte superior del menú del sitio Tutor.com y "Preparación para SBAC" (“Prep for the SBAC").

Para obtener asistencia técnica, contacte librarysupport@tutor.com o visite el centro de ayuda de Tutor.com en la parte inferior de cada página de Tutor.com, en la sección Preguntas frecuentes (FAQ). Tenga en cuenta que Tutor.com no puede ayudarle a recuperar su número clave (PIN). Si olvidó su número clave (PIN), debe comunicarse con una biblioteca de KCLS o solicitar ayuda de Ask KCLS.

• ACT/SAT practice course
• AP courses
• ASVAB practice quizzes
• bilingual tutors
• college-bound help
• Compass
• document proofing, in real-time and drop-off, for written essays, resumes, and math problems
• English language skills help
• GRE, GMAT, MCAT, and LSAT practice courses
• MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint tutorials
• remedial skill building
• videos on basic education foundations
• WA State SBAC (Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium) test preparation (Select the “Other Tools” menu at the top of the Tutor.com site and choosing “Prep for the SBAC."  See SBAC video tutorial.)