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Oklahoma Family Caregiver Conference
This year’s conference will be held on November 7. This conference is relevant to all caregivers regardless of age as our mission is to support caregivers across the lifespan. We will have locations across the state as well as an online option for attending. Virtual speakers this year include Oklahoma ABLE Tech (okabletech.org) who will share their virtual smart home tour and new caregiver respite kit program. Also, Chris and Nik Nikic (www.chrisnikic.com) will share Chris’s inspiring story about how he became the first person with Down syndrome to complete the Ironman Triathlon and several big marathons. The afternoon will feature several online Q&A rooms featuring resources from across the state.
Here is the online conference registration link: Oklahoma Family Caregiver Conference Registration. It is located on the home page of our website at https://okcares.org.
Information courtesy of Jennifer Hill, OKDHS/State of Oklahoma Coalition
OK Virtual Library
Get started downloading and streaming movies, audio books and eBooks through OK Virtual Library’s Libby App. Check out things for free! The virtual library is open – even when the library is closed. All you need is a library card and pin. Contact the library for your card number and pin at 580.726.2535.
Contact us if you need help downloading or using the Libby App. We are available Monday-Friday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and Saturday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Read For Adventure
Would you like 4 FREE tickets to the OKC ZOO?
When you check out the new book Juniper’s Butterfly Garden: A Small Start for a Better World written by Autumn Heigle and illustrated by Nadia Ronquillo, you receive a voucher good for up to 4 FREE general admissions into the Zoo.
Stop by your library today to check out the book!
Visit https://www.okczoo.org/READFORADVENTURE for more details and a list of participating libraries.
Interlibrary Loan
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a service offered by the Hobart Public Library through OCLC Worldshare Interlibrary Loan. This service provides access to library books that are not currently held in our collections.
Library staff will be happy to request a title on your behalf from another library within the United States including Alaska and Hawaii. The lending library will send it directly to your local library for you to pick up to read and enjoy. When finished reading, you will return it by the due date to your local library who will then send it back to the lending library.
If you have questions about the ILL process, ask your library staff for more information or call us at (580) 726-2535.
Brainfuse is Here Just in Time for School & More
The library now has Brainfuse – on demand, anytime, anywhere eLearning for all ages and levels.
Brainfuse is one of the nation’s leading online tutoring providers for libraries and schools. Users get real-time tutoring from instructors through the Brainfuse online classroom.
Brainfuse HelpNow
Students work with live tutors using an interactive whiteboard to chat, write, draw, copy & paste text or images and graph homework problems. Use HelpNow for homework help, skills building and test prep.
The Writing Lab and the 24/7 Center
Users get the freedom to get help any time of the day without connecting with a live tutor. Users can submit papers through the Writing Lab for feedback. The 24/7 Center is for non-writing assignments like math or science.
JobNow
Job-seekers can get live online help, powerful tools, and other resources.
Live Interview Coaching
Brush up on interview techniques or get live online interview practice from trained job coaches. Job coaches and users chat live chat through the online classroom. Also get 24/7 access to interview tips and career resources.
Resume Lab
Submit your resume and a job coach will send it back within 24 hours with detailed feedback and suggestions for improvement. You can also download resume templates or browse resources for making better resumes.
Career Resources
24/7 access to carefully chosen job resources. Brainfuse job coaches help users strategically target jobs best suited to their interests and qualifications.
Adult Learning Center
Get basic career-enhancing skills. ALC offers test preparation (including the GED and the USCIS citizenship test) and an academic skills center featuring live, online tutors.
VetNow
Support for your community’s veterans and their families. VetNow offers help navigating the VA, academic tutoring, and help with employment transition.
Live Online Navigators
VetNow Navigators are trained to help veterans and families connect with valuable benefits and resources.
- Answer questions related to benefits eligibility
- Show community resources for housing, healthcare, and education benefits
- Help you find accredited claims agents
VetNow Job Tools
Designed to help with all stages of the job hunting, the VetNow Job Tools feature career coaching, expert resume assistance, live interview preparation, and more. With the Job Tools you can:
- Discover your best career fit based on education, experience, and personality
- Search for a job with nationwide and local resources
- Get templates for the most common resume types
- Get resume and cover letter help from trained experts
- Brush up on interview techniques or get live online interview practice from trained job coaches
College Skills
Users build academic skills and prepare for college with VetNow’s array of tools:
- Talk with live tutors in a wide range of college level subjects
- Live skills tutoring and a large library of lessons, video tutorials, and practice tests including SAT, ACT, TEAS, HESI, GRE, GMAT and more
- Expert analysis of writing, with constructive comments
- 24/7 help with academic questions
- Live help for language learners
- Make and share flashcards, tests, and educational games
Get Started with Brainfuse
Thank you, Oklahoma Department of Libraries, and the Institute of Museums and Library Services for offering this to Oklahoma libraries.