Find It VA Resources
Available Resources | Statistics for FIVA Resources | Get the Most out of FIVA Trainings | Full-Text Library Journals | Special Digital Resources | Contract & Funding Chart | FIVA Evaluation | Public School Use/Integration
Available Resources
Ad-free streaming quality educational videos, from read-alouds to TV shows like Arthur and the Berenstain Bears. Device agnostic, mobile friendly.
Brainfuse – provides live, certified educators and navigators for the following populations:
JobNow: Seven days a week from 2 pm to 11 pm for application, résumé and cover letter writing, job searches and interview practice. Available now.
VetNow: Monday through Friday, from 2 pm to 11 pm for assistance to veterans in navigating Department of Veteran Affairs benefits, paperwork, programs, etc. Available now.
HelpNow: Seven days a week from 2 pm to 11 pm for live, certified educator assistance for homework, research, and writing in all subjects for grades K-college. Access begins 9/1/21.
EBSCO (product specific information and specific product URL found in each hyperlink)
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- EBSCO Information Databases: These products are searched by the google-sque interface called Explora
- MasterFILE Complete
- ReadIt!
- NoveList Plus and K-8 Plus: Readers Advisory for adults and students
- Accel5 Business Library: Just in time learning for professional development
- Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative: Self-paced module (equivalent of 3 college credits) to learn how to start a business.
- EBSCO Information Databases: These products are searched by the google-sque interface called Explora
Gale (product specific information and specific product URL found in each hyperlink)
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- Gale Legal Forms: Compendium of fillable legal forms for the Commonwealth of VA
- Gale in Context: Elementary (formerly Kids InfoBits): K-5 general knowledge database
Learn how to change the primary interface language, translate articles, and use the audio functions for non-native English speakers, those with visual impairments, etc., in this video.
Digital magazine collection provided through WT Cox. Provides access to over 4000 magazines.
140+ foreign languages including over 20 indigenous languages, American Sign Language and Citizenship Prep – asynchronous learning.
Self-paced, accredited courses on everything from dog walking to computer technology to small business skills.
Full Text Library Journals:
These links are directly into the EBSCO database—if you are asked for credentials, either use your own library card or these generic credentials:
- Username: valib
- Password: Read-2022!
Special Digital Resources:
Consider linking these resources to your library’s page:
Funding & Contract Periods
The following resources are available for the contract periods listed below:
| Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Funded Resources:
Current contracts may be renewed until 2023; we are required to rebid in 2022 for the 2023 year. These funds are renewed annually but Congress via the Institute of Museum and Library Services. |
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| Vendor/ Resource Name | Contract Period |
| EBSCO (Explora is just the interface, not really a product) | All of these resources are contracted annually from 10/1 to 9/30. We have one renewal left on these contracts so will be required by Virginia law to rebid them all for FY23. The mix may change as a result. |
| MasterFile Complete | |
| Read It | |
| NoveList Plus and K-8 | |
| Gale | |
| Legal Forms | |
| Peterson’s Career Prep | |
| Gale in Context Elementary | |
| Library Ideas | |
| Rocket Languages | |
| OverDrive | |
| eContent | |
| Universal Class | |
| WorldBook (access ends 6/2/22) | |
| Early Learning | |
| American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funded Resources | |
| Brainfuse | All of these resources are contracted until 9/30/2022, the allowable period for ARPA projects. We do intend to keep Just For Kids Video as a regular part of the LSTA Funded projects above. WE HOPE we’ll be able to get the workforce development related products, pending appropriate usage. |
| Help Now | |
| Job Now | |
| Vet Now | |
| Junior Library Guild, Digital | |
| EBSCO | |
| Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative | |
| Accel 5 Business Video Library | |
| Infobase | |
| Just For Kids Video | |
Find It Virginia (FIVA) Analysis and Selection Process, 2017/2018
Public School Use and Integration
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- This guide is for public school learning management system (LMS) integration, tips and training.