As part of our series on accessing library resources in multiple languages, we have covered Hoopla, Libby, and Tech-Talk. In our last planned installment, we will highlight how to access our research databases in languages other than English.
Available in Spanish
Consumer Reports
While most of our resources offer many language options, the sole alternative for Consumer Reports is Spanish. To switch to Spanish, scroll to the bottom of any page. In the footer, under resources, select “en Español.”
For more information about how to use Consumer Reports, see our introductory post.
Cypress Resume
Cypress Resume helps users create and update a resume and cover letter. Documents are created in an editable format for download. To use this service in Spanish, click on “Español” in the footer.
To learn more about using Cypress Resume, see our introductory post.
A to Z Databases
Use A to Z Databases for a job search, finding people and business profiles, and building mailing lists and sales leads. To use AtoZ in Spanish, click on “En Español” on the upper-right corner of the page.
To learn more about A to Z Databases, check out our introductory post.
Peterson’s Test and Career Prep
For students, Peterson’s has resources for test preparation, college planning, financial aid, and international study. Job seekers can use its career assessments and overviews, exams, job search tools, and resume editing tool. Look for “ESPAÑOL” in the upper-left corner of the page.
To find more information about using Peterson’s Test and Career Prep, see our introductory post.
Britannica Online Encyclopedia
We offer Britannica’s online encyclopedia in both English and Spanish. For primary and secondary school-aged children, check out Britannica Escolar. This includes both Primaria and Secundaria levels.
If you are interested in the English versions of the encyclopedia, check out Britannica Schools and Britannica Academic.
Available in Multiple Languages
Gale Databases
The library offers many Gale databases. You can find them on this page, with subject filters in the left menu.
In addition to Informe Académico, a database entirely in Spanish, multi-lingual translation is available for all of these subject databases:
To see available languages, click the “English” link on the right side of the top menu. Here is a screenshot of the languages available:
The New York Times
The New York Times is available in English, Spanish, and Chinese. To choose a different language, select it from the toolbar at the top:
More information about accessing The New York Times.
Summary
Sometimes it’s just easier to work in a language other than English. Here at the library, we have multilingual online resources to support you in that. Check our our Research page to see all available research resources. If you are interested in multilingual ebooks, audiobooks, and newspapers/magazines, see our Digital Collections page.
