As a college student, you will have access to your own campus library and other resources available to you on campus. Definitely take advantage of what is available to you in college! This blog will focus on local library resources; I believe that it does not hurt to be aware of other free resources that are available to you. My frequent visits to my local library started at a very young age. It became my creative space where I could find books about anything like: distant lands, courageous characters, autobiographies and art. I went through a lot of reading phases. I started off with reading fairytales from different countries. Later, I moved to folklore, horror and scary stories. Aftewards, I entered this phase where I would check out classic books. I now enjoy reading books from different genres. I must confess though, I haven't been reading as much as I used to, but I am working on that this summer! I just joined the summer reading program! Interested? Check it out by clicking here! Public libraries offered me the opportunity to get exposed to many resources, that would not have been available to me otherwise while growing up. It was here, where I did all my research, typed and printed out my assignments when in high school. In addition, believe it or not, I did not have access to WiFi when I attended college! On weekends, instead of commuting to campus, I would walk to my library and get access to internet there. Up until now, I still visit public libraries frequently, throughout the County of Los Angeles, where different events take place. It is amazing, to me, when I encounter people who are unaware of all the many services and resources that are offered by libraries, both online and on-site! Has it been a while since you visited your local library due to fines you might owe for not returning items on time? Then, you will be delighted to hear about the Great Read Away. This program allows LA County Library cardholders age 21 and under to get rid of library fines by reading them away. Yes, all you have to do is read! Cool, right? For every hour spent reading in the library, $5 in fines will be removed from your account. If you have library fines, take this opportunity to read them away! Here are some of the many library services that you, as a college student, might benefit from knowing: Online Live Tutoring: College students can get help everyday from 3PM to 10PM in English or Spanish for college level courses in: English, science, math, social studies, and essay review. Tutors can also assist you with career services such as: resume review, job searching and interview preparation! Online Courses: You library card grants you access to take online courses such as: animation, web development, grammar refresher, time management, investment and other enriching courses. If you are not taking summer college classes, perhaps you might want to browse this section and take a free course online. Download Free Music: Do you like to download music, but want to stop spending money on it? You can download up to five free songs every week; that is a total of twenty songs per month without having to spend a cent! Audiobooks, Ebooks, Movies and Music: Get access to free digital media! Hey, you might just get lucky and find one of your required English reading books here! Most of my books that I had to read in my English class were borrowed from the library. FREE passes to local museums and cultural attractions: Looking for something fun and free to do? If you are 18 or over, you can reserve free tickets to local museums and cultural attractions. Life After High School: This section offers a lot of resources that might come in handy for recent high school graduates and college students. Some of the resources include: career exploration, job search and resume assistance. In addition, there are also Los Angeles Public Libraries that are available to you; definitely check them out as well. Even though they are pretty similar to county libraries, there are items that can only be found here and even their online resources might differ a bit. One last thing, that I wanted to share in today's blog is Wolrdcat.org. This website is the world's largest catalog that will help you locate any specific book or library item; definitely check it out! As you can see, the library has a myriad of resources worth checking out! But don't take my word for it, visit your local library or start exploring the website!
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