Knowledge is Free
Never Stop Learning
Find online tools to get you where you want to be in life. All Sussex County libraries provide:
- FREE high-speed, wireless internet access
- FREE public computer access
- A safe, comfortable space for lifelong learning
Library Subscriptions
*Library Card # Required*
Universal Class
Self-paced, high-quality online courses that include lessons, exams, assignments, discussion boards and an instructor. Over 500 courses covering hundreds of topics and skill sets.
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What is a MOOC?
Massive Open Online Courses
Free & open sites curating courses from hundreds of Universities and other sites into fields of study for easy searching:
- CourseBuffet: Search through over 200 college courses from top schools
- ALISON: Over 750 global standards-based & certificate courses
- Coursera: More than 100 courses with specific start & end dates
- Khan Academy: Easy to use, self-paced online courses
- LifeHack U.: LifeHacker curated seasonal semesters of top-notch university courses
- Udacity: Includes 5 minute lecture videos, quizzes, homework assignments & forums
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Online University Courses
Listen to lectures & take classes from well-respected Universities:
Get Your Degree Online
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Podcasts for LifeLong Learning
Listen & Learn
- U of Virginia Podcasts
- RadioLab: Science, philosophy, & the human experience
- In Our Time: World history
- Planet Money:The economy explained
- StartTalk Radio: Space, stars, planets
- Stuff You Should Know: Enough said
On-the-Go Tools
Better Learning Through Apps
- iTunes U: Install on your mac or PC or download onto your phone - get free lectures, video and content from major Universities.
- Evernote: Save & organize notes, photos & research iTunes | Google Play
- myHomework: Keep track of assignments and due dates using "sticky pad" styled tabs. iTunes | Google Play
Interactive Learning - Watch, Listen, Read
