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Services, Forms, and Job Resources

Find forms and documentation, local services and resources, and articles and skill building tools to help with your job search!

You may also like our job search tools and tips, designed by our own experts here at LCPL.

 

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This resource may only be used within the libraryDatabases with this icon near the title may only be accessed from Lake County Public Library's public computers, located at each of our branches.

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Career Cruising

Learn more about a career path here! Career Cruising contains information about different careers as well as the steps you'll need to take to begin your own (such as courses of study required for different careers). Tips for using Career Cruising

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Data Axle Reference Solutions (Formerly Reference USA)

Use this database to find new business opportunities, research executives and companies, find news articles, conduct job searches, locate addresses and phone numbers, conduct market research and much more. View Tutorial

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Driving-Tests.org

Everything you need to prepare to take your Indiana driving test! Contains FAQs and practice tests for cars, motorcycles, and CDL. Resources also available in Spanish!

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INSPIRE

A searchable database of databases, free to all Indiana residents. INSPIRE works at any LCPL location, but you can also create an account confirming your Indiana residency for home access. More info on home access

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LearningExpress Library

Practice tests, tutorials, articles, and study materials to help you prepare for tests like the ACT and SAT, the GED, GMAT and LSAT, the U.S. citizenship exam, career and licensure exams, and more. View Tutorial (Via INSPIRE)

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Legal Forms Library (Gale)

Find sample forms and actual forms available for use – examples include adoption forms, divorce forms, and landlord/tenant forms. View Tutorial

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LinkedIn Learning (Formerly Lynda.com)

A library of video courses taught by industry experts. Learn business, software, technology, and creative skills! Take courses in 3D animation, music production, marketing, programming languages, and more. View tutorial

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Mango Languages

Free languages courses in many languages. Some offer specialized language courses geared toward specific careers. View Tutorial

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NWI 211

Support for residents of Lake, Porter, Newton, Jasper, Starke, and Pulaski Counties. Find info on emergency food, health care, shelter, foreclosure assistance, and more. Or, dial 2-1-1 to speak with a trained specialist.

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Plunkett Research Online

Find job seeker trends and job market statistics, as well as a guide to applying for jobs online and links to other useful employment sites and agencies.

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If you can't find what you're looking for in any of our databases, give your local library a call. They can help you figure out which databases would be most helpful to you to further research your topic.

If you'd like to ask a librarian, but it's after library hours, just head over to our Ask a Librarian page! This form lets you contact us at any time of day or night. We'll get you an answer within 24 business hours. Happy researching!

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Tue, Jan 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Merrillville - Meeting Room C
Join Kathy, a Certified Laughter Leader-Expert, for this 8-week series to relieve mental and physical discomfort by laughing!

Tue, Jan 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Merrillville - Meeting Room B
Join us to learn about the selected art style/movement, and make your own artwork. All materials provided. Please register.

Wed, Jan 21, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Join us as we watch Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz. Rated PG. Runtime: 2hr 40mins.

Thu, Jan 22, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Learn how to play Magic the Gathering and start building your own deck! Veteran players, try your deck against someone else! Supplies... more
Learn how to play Magic the Gathering and start building your own deck! Veteran players, try your deck against someone else! Supplies provided. If you have a deck already, bring it!