The Library has many online resources that you can use to help you succeed in your classes and beyond.
Many of these tools are only available to COD students and COD Library card holders - you will need your COD MyAccess user name and password to access these resources from off-campus.
Practice Tests and College Skills Preparation
GCF Learn Free
http://www.gcflearnfree.org
Self-paced tutorials can provide quick answers or in-depth instruction on topics such as "Technology Basics," "Living in the Online World," "Microsoft Office," "Essential Skills," and "Work & Career."
TOEFL
http://www.ets.org/toefl/
The official Web site for the Test of English as a Foreign Language
Library Databases
You can find magazine articles, newspaper articles, encyclopedia articles and more using the Library's databases. Here are a few databases you might want to use for your classes or to learn more about subjects that interest you.
You will need to login with your MyAccess user name and password to use the Library databases from off-campus.
Library Databases
Choose a database according to your subject of interest.
- Credo ReferenceA full-text online reference service that includes dictionaries, bilingual dictionaries, encyclopedias and more.
- Gale in Context: CollegeAn easy-to-use research resource designed to help you learn more about cultures, government, people, U.S. and world history, geography, literature, science and social issues.