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Company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, histories, chronologies. Detailed news and information on companies and industry.
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http://bi.galegroup.com/essentials/?u=bpl50399
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Learn and improve skills across business, tech, design, and personal interests. Connect to 4,000+ on-demand video courses taught by world-class instructors. Courses cover the freshest and most relevant content on leadership and management, coding, design, marketing, IT operations, data science, project management, human resources, sales, accounting and finance, and productivity. Powered by the Udemy for Business collection.
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Alabama's Free Live Online Homework Help Service: HomeworkAlabama.org. This service offers free homework help from subject specialists in Math, Science, Social Studies, and English. Grades 4-12 and College Intro. HomeworkAlabama also provides resume writing help and more for adults. HomeworkAlabama.org is provided free of charge to all residents of Alabama by APLS (the State Library of Alabama) and your local Public Library with a Library Services and Technology Act grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Available Sunday - Thursday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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https://lhh.tutor.com/Landing.aspx
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Skill-building and test preparation materials for standardized tests. Interactive practice exams based on official exams. Scoring and analysis of practice test responses. Basic skills, college preparatory, civil service, GED, and some specific careers. Career Preparation - Make your work goals a reality—start a new career or advance in your current field. High School Equivalency Center - Guided support and preparation to help you earn a high school equivalency credential. College Admissions Test Preparation - Prepare for important exams like the ACT®, SAT®, AP® Tests, and more. School Center - Skill-building resources for classroom and homework success. College Students - Achieve your undergrad goals and prepare for future success. Adult Core Skills - Achieve your personal education and career goals. Computer Skills Center - Video courses to learn popular software and computer basics. Recursos Para Hispanohablantes - Herramientas de aprendizaje, carrera y ciudadanía en español
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Tutorials
Video Tutorial - ASVAB Test  Video tutorial by BPL on YouTube focusing on the ASVAB examination (length 9:23)
Video Tutorial - General Tutorial  Video tutorial by BPL (length 8:02 )
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Directory of U.S. businesses, company leaders, parent companies, and subsidiaries. Includes U.S. healthcare listings, job and internship listings, and White Page listings. Reference Solutions is an excellent reference tool that contains current information on over 70 million companies, 295 million customers, household lifestyle and purchasing habits, and job listings.
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Video Tutorial  Video tutorial by BPL on YouTube (length 7:12)
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http://www.referenceusa.com/Home/Home
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For work-related information in a variety of fields, EBSCOhost Web's special vocational and career collection contains articles in over 360 trade and industry related periodicals.
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