Online Learning

Looking to learn a new language, polish your resume, brush up on your interviewing skills, or for help with homework?  Or would you like learn more about a favorite subject in an in-depth course led by an expert?  These online learning services are available free with your Mahwah library card.

Interested in business and financial resources, scholarly journals and online research?  We have a dedicated section for research databases.

CollegeNow by BrainFuse

CollegeNow from Brainfuse

CollegeNow assists students and parents in every step of the college admissions process, making higher education more accessible and attainable for all.

CollegeNow’s Key Features Include:

  1. Application Resources: Patrons can access materials such as SAT/ACT preparation guides, essay writing resources, recommendation letter tips, and more, ensuring they are well-prepared to craft college applications.
  2. Admissions Interview Resources: CollegeNow equips patrons with the tools and knowledge to excel in admissions interviews, boosting their confidence and increasing their chances of securing a coveted spot at their dream colleges.
  3. Financial Aid Resources: CollegeNow service provides resources for informed college financial planning, including information on scholarships, loans, and expert guidance on completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
  4. Live Guidance Counselors: Expert online guidance counselors are available to offer personalized assistance throughout the college application process. Whether it’s help with application forms, essay composition, financial aid navigation, or interview preparation, CollegeNow’s experienced counselors are ready to support patrons at every turn.
  5. Writing Lab: CollegeNow includes a Writing Lab that offers patrons a unique opportunity to enhance the quality and effectiveness of their college entrance essays. Through this feature, patrons receive personalized and comprehensive feedback, helping them to stand out in the highly competitive admissions process.
  • Category: Online Learning
  • Audience Adults, Teens
Access CollegeNow by BrainFuse
Apple App Store
Google Play Store

Computer Skills Center

Ebsco LearningExpress Library

Learn the fundamentals of your computer, the Internet, and popular software applications with these easy-to-follow multimedia tutorials—and take advantage of all that today’s technology has to offer with more than 90 self-paced online tutorials from beginner to advanced levels.

  • Category: Job & Career Skills, Online Learning
  • Audience Adults

Computer Skills Center works with any modern browser. You will need to create an account through the New Jersey State Library before using this service.

Access Computer Skills Center
Apple App Store
Google Play Store

Fret Zealot BingePass

Fret Zealot Binge Pass

Now you can learn how to play your favorite songs from anywhere! This exclusive BingePass invites you to browse over 100 courses covering all styles of playing for guitar, bass, and ukulele. Dubbed the “Netflix of music education,” the Fret Zealot platform provides over 3,500 video lessons from the world’s top instructors. Whether you’re a novice or an adept player, the curated courses cater to all skill levels and let you learn at your own pace.

  • Category: Online Learning
  • Audience Adults, Teens
Access Fret Zealot BingePass
Apple App Store
Google Play Store

HelpNow by Brainfuse

HelpNow by Brainfusee

On-Demand Online Learning & Homework Help

Live One-On-One Tutoring and Homework Help

Designed for students, HelpNow offers live, real-time assistance through the intuitive Brainfuse online classroom. Brainfuse tutors are trained to not provide answers, but to help users master a problem’s underlying academic concepts. Brainfuse also offers tutoring and homework help services in Spanish for all subjects offered in English.

Expert Writing Assistance for Every Level

Get help with writing in a way that works for you!  Live writing help lets you work in real-time with a tutor on brainstorming, revising, and editing your writing. Brainfuse’s intensive writing lab allows you to submit a paper to receive instructive and thoughtful analysis in 24 hours.

Academic and standardized test prep

SkillSurfer contains a comprehensive library of proprietary practice tests. When you take a SkillSurfer test, Brainfuse instantly prepares a skill-by-skill learning plan, including recommendations for targeted tutoring to help you succeed! Supported tests include:

    The new SAT
    ACT
    The new GED
    TASC (a GED alternative test)
    HiSet (a GED alternative test)
    ASVAB
    TOEFL
    TOEIC
    US Citizenship Test
    College Placement Test Preparation

  • Category: Homework Help, Online Learning
  • Audience Adults, Children, Teens

HelpNow by Brainfuse is exclusive to Mahwah residents, so have your Mahwah Library card handy to login.

Access HelpNow by Brainfuse
Apple App Store
Google Play Store

Mango Languages

Mango Language Logo

Mango is the only personalized, adaptive language-learning experience that provides the tools and guidance you need to expand your language skills wherever and however you learn best!

  • Category: Online Learning
  • Audience Adults, Teens
  1. Create a Profile and sign in to your account at www.mangolanguages.com
  2. Select your language course. Choose from over 70 world languages, including English.
  3. Download the app and go mobile! Go to your app store, search Mango Languages, and download the app to all of your preferred mobile devices.
Access Mango Languages
Apple App Store
Google Play Store

The Great Courses BingePass

The Great Courses BingePass

The Great Courses are a series of college-level lecture courses, perfect for anyone who wants to further their education or take a deep dive into a variety of subjects, at your own pace and based on the topics that interest you.

With over 5,000 videos, you can learn as much as you want to about history, humanities, travel, hobbies, zoology, health, psychology, environment science, literature and the arts to name just a few. View unlimited “The Great Courses” with your Library card.

  • Category: Movies & TV, Online Learning
  • Audience Adults, Teens
  • Set up an account on Hoopla with your email and password on the website or on the app. Your library card number is required.
  • After your account is set up, login with your email and password.
  • Click on Browse >>> BingePasses and select The Great Courses, then click on “Borrow” to receive seven days of unlimited access.
  • After clicking on Borrow, you’ll leave hoopla and be securely logged into The Great Courses to borrow your favorite titles.
  • This BingePass is good for 7 days. You can access it at any time during this time by logging into hoopladigital.com and clicking on your “My hoopla” tab and selecting Currently Borrowed.
Access The Great Courses BingePass
Apple App Store
Google Play Store

The Great Courses on Kanopy

The Great Courses Logo

The Great Courses are a series of college-level lecture courses, perfect for anyone who wants to further their education or take a deep dive into a variety of subjects, at your own pace and based on the topics that interest you.

With over 5,000 videos, you can learn as much as you want to about history, humanities, travel, hobbies, zoology, health, psychology, environment science, literature and the arts to name just a few. View unlimited “The Great Courses” with your Library card.

On Kanopy, all “The Great Courses” videos are not only free but also available on demand: there are no holds, no waiting lists.

  • Category: Movies & TV, Online Learning
  • Audience Adults, Teens

The Great Courses are available through Kanopy exclusively to Mahwah residents and may be accessed on your PC, laptop, streamer or device.  Mobile devices use the same apps as Kanopy.  Start by visiting Kanopy and setting up your account using your e-mail address, library card number, and creating a password.

Access The Great Courses on Kanopy
Apple App Store
Google Play Store

Online Research Tools

Looking for newspaper, magazine, journal articles, scholarly research, business and financial research and more?  Check out the Library’s selection of online research tools!