Online Resources

Explore careers (including military service), build job skills, and get ready for tests like the ACT® WorkKeys®, ASVAB, TOEIC®, and career licensing exams.

Looking to become a U.S. citizen or need help in Spanish? Visit the Adult Core Skills section and click on "Become a U.S. Citizen" or "Recursos para Hispanohablantes" for easy-to-use resources designed to support you every step of the way.

Learn computer basics, internet skills, and popular software like Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook with self-paced video tutorials in the LearningExpress Computer Skills Center. Also includes lessons on operating systems and computer graphics.

LearningExpress Library offers easy-to-use tutorials, practice tests, and eBooks to help you build skills, find a job, and prepare for exams like the GED®, SAT, career certifications, and more. Great for improving reading, writing, math, and science skills too.

Easily file your legal paperwork online for free with this convenient tool.

Find and use free legal forms from the Fort Bend County Clerk’s Office, including forms for birth and death, marriage, business names (DBA), brands, and search for public records, and court cases like civil, juvenile, misdemeanor, and probate.

Access free legal forms from the Fort Bend County District Clerk’s Office, including forms for civil and family cases, subpoenas, death penalty counsel, administrative service requests, and court-approved forms for bail, minor funds, and sealed records.

Find free or low-cost legal help for civil or criminal issues, by county or statewide. Includes lawyer referrals and self-help resources. Now online and published by the Legal Access Division of the State Bar of Texas.

Lexis Advance is an easy-to-use legal research tool. Visit the library to access state and federal case law, statutes, codes, regulations, legal forms, and more.

Use your Fort Bend County Libraries card or eCard to access Lexis Advance eBooks on any device. In the library, link directly to cases or laws, and make notes or highlights in your eBooks.

Explore full issues of Life Magazine from 1936 to 2000. This archive of Life Magazine, known for its powerful photojournalism, offers a visual look at key events, people, and culture. Articles, ads, and covers are indexed for easy searching, which makes this resource perfect for studying 20th-century history, media, and society.

Search six databases at once for biographies on athletes, mythological figures, global changemakers, key people and events in U.S. history, and more from around the world.

Explore 500 articles on Greek and Roman mythology, featuring over 300 illustrations of gods, heroes, and legends.

Literature Criticism Online offers 24/7 access to centuries of literary analysis from books, journals, and more. Explore commentary on authors and works across history in a digital format that mirrors the original print versions.

This database includes critical analysis, primary sources, and overviews of literary works—plus detailed author bios, bibliographies, and context. It features 165,000+ entries from top literature series like Gale's Contemporary Authors, and Dictionary of Literary Biography.

LitFinder gives you access to poems, short stories, plays, and speeches from throughout history. It includes over 130,000 full-text poems, 650,000+ poetry citations, plus author bios, images, and more.