Solving a health issue? Researching for a project? The Vermont Online Library (VOL) provides Vermonters with 24/7 access to thousands of information sources, produced by known and trusted publishers. They offer electronic databases on a variety of topics, that are perfect for both general searches and more specialized research. They also have resources for all ages, including elementary, middle, and high school students.
How to Access to Vermont Online Library
The Vermont Online Library is provided through the Department of Libraries and is available to everyone within the state—whether you're at home, the library, school, or out and about. Just use the links listed below. If your web browser asks for you to share your location, please click Yes.
If you are trying to access resources while out of state, you will be prompted for your library and card number. If you need help signing in, please call us at 802-264-5660.
Links
Udemy
Gale Presents: Udemy is an online learning platform with 20,000 video courses on a huge range of topics: business, coding, music, cooking, and more! It offers well-structured video courses and assignments that you can complete at your own pace and in whatever order you want.
How to Access Udemy
You can find Udemy by following this link or by going through the Vermont Online Library. Their website should be accessible to everyone in Vermont. However, if your web browser is unable to tell your location, or you are using it while traveling, you might need to select your library and provide a card number to access it. If you experience trouble, please call us at 802-264-5660.
How to Access Udemy
You can find Udemy by following this link or by going through the Vermont Online Library. Their website should be accessible to everyone in Vermont. However, if your web browser is unable to tell your location, or you are using it while traveling, you might need to select your library and provide a card number to access it. If you experience trouble, please call us at 802-264-5660.
On the website, you are given the option to login or sign up. Creating an account gives you access to all of their courses and keeps track of your progress.
Udemy Classes
Udemy offers a large selection of courses that include video lessons, as well as assignments and resources. Classes can take anywhere from one hour to over forty to complete, depending on what you want to learn.
Categories
Udemy classes cover a wide range of topics, from quick lessons to in-depth instructions. Here are the broad categories they cover:
- Arts & Creativity
- Business Operations
- Cloud Computing
- Communication
- Continuing Education
- Cybersecurity
- Data Science
- Design Tools
- Development
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance & Accounting
- Generative AI
- Health & Fitness
- IT Operations
- Language Learning
- Leadership & Management
- Marketing
- Personal Development
- Productivity
- Project & Product Management
- Sales & Customer Service
- Workplace & Human Resources
- UX, Web & Mobile Design
Peterson's Test & Career Prep
Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test and Career Prep is an online learning platform made to help you advance in your career. It offers career advice courses, resume and cover letter assistance, and opportunities to review general skill sets (math & science, reading & writing, computers). It offers research on higher education opportunities, as well as scholarships and tuition assistance.
There are also test preparation tools for a wide range of exams, including:
- High-school level standardized tests
- Undergraduate and graduate entrance exams
- International testing, including the U.S. Citizenship test
- Vocational tests for specific career fields
- Medicine, real estate, law enforcement, cosmetology, postal services, social work, teaching, and more.
For Access:
From the Vermont Online Library "Resources" page, select Peterson’s Test and Career Prep. Since this service is provided through Vermont Online Library, you may be prompted to verify your location and/or provide your library card information for full access. Once logged in, use the "Browse Menu" tool to help direct your search to the resources most helpful in your journey.