Lifelong Learning
The Batesville Memorial Public Library is committed to
providing information and services to learners
of every age. Stop in the
library for assistance, contact us by email or phone, or click on the links below for access to numerous
reference, educational and career resources.
Phone: 812.934.4706
Email
Web: ebatesville.com/library
Our
Online
Instruction Center features a wide range of highly interactive
courses that you can take entirely over the Internet. All of the courses include
expert instructors, and are affordable, fun, fast, and convenient. Start
learning today!
Satellite
and Videoconferencing at the library
The library has a tunable satellite dish to provide satellite programming to the
community. We also have an IP-based videoconferencing system that the
public can schedule for meetings, classes, job interviews, and other distance
learning and employment uses. Contact the library for more information.
Learning Links
Log
in using your Batesville Memorial Public Library bar code.
Select World Book Kids, World
Book Online Reference Center, World Book Advanced, Enciclopedia Estudiantil
Hallazgos, or the Atlas or Dictionary.
World
Book Customer Training Site- Explore World Book Kids, World Book
Online Reference Center and World Book Advanced.
Here
you can find resources for all your education needs. From links for K-12
students, to online continuing education courses, professional teaching
information, and job and career help.
ILearnIndiana.net can be your first stop for lifelong learning.
The Testing and Education
Reference Center helps you prepare for the GED, SAT, ACT and other tests, as
well as civil service and military entrance exams and licensing tests in many
fields. Also included are eBooks and searching capabilities for college,
graduate school and specialty and career programs. Outside the
library, log in with your BMPL bar code.
LearningExpress Library is a comprehensive,
interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course
series designed to help students and adult learners succeed on the academic or
licensing tests they must pass. You'll get immediate scoring, complete answer
explanations, and an individualized analysis of your results. Features
Elementary, Middle, and High School Resources, job and career preparation and
adult skills improvement. New users: Register with your BMPL bar code
as your user name.
Learn More
Resource Center
- Indiana's pre-K to college connection and the successor to the
Indiana Career and Postsecondary Advancement Center (ICPAC) Web site.
Next Step
Magazine - An objective guide that helps high school juniors
and seniors explore potential careers, research collegiate options and make
educated decisions about their futures.
From the U.S. Department of Education, you can fill out your FAFSA form, or
check on its status.
Distance
Learning: Online Degrees and Courses -
Directory of links to the distance education departments of colleges and
universities in the US and Canada, organized by state or province.
SallieMae -
Extensive information on student loans, beneficial before, during and after
college.
Scholarship section - Helps both students and parents understand the
types of scholarships available and where to find them, as well as scholarship
application tips and how to avoid scholarship scams.
Be Debt Savvy section - Teaches responsible debt management practices,
including information on student credit cards and building credit history, the
different repayment options for loans and identity theft.
Calculator section - Helps students and parents estimate the cost of
college and how much money needs to be saved to afford higher education.
Career
Overview -
"CareerOverview.com is a non-commercial website dedicated to providing aspiring
career professionals and students with relevant, reliable and up-to-date career
and job information whereby helping them to make better, more informed career
choices."
collegeboard.com
- This user-friendly site can direct students and parents to the
most relevant college admissions information from among its 3,000 member
schools. Plus information on SAT and AP exams, financial aid programs,
a financial aid calculator, and much more.
Indiana Higher Education - Links to Indiana's colleges and
universities.
Online Colleges and
Degrees -
Check out their Top 20 online colleges, along with ten mistakes to avoid.
Peterson's Education
Portal
- From Peterson's, this site has links to K-12 schools, undergrad
and graduate schools, studying abroad, distance learning, financing education,
and more.
Southeastern Career
Center - Are you wanting to prepare for college? Wanting to get a
full-time job? Wanting a part-time job while in college? Students at the
Southeastern Career Center in Versailles, Indiana, are able to work toward their
future while attending SCC.
U101 - Directory
of college, community college, and university
websites in the US and Canada. Links to over 3000 schools, organized by
state or province.
Databases
Note: INSPIRE is available to all Indiana residents. Other databases may require a Batesville Memorial Public Library bar code and password or PIN to access. If you have a valid BMPL borrower's card and do not have a PIN, please contact the library and we will assign one to you.
