Veterans, Military and Families

Brainfuse HelpNow

Whether you're preparing for military service, transitioning to civilian employment, building new skills or supporting a student's academic success, Brainfuse HelpNow offers free online learning and career resources with your library card.

• Build workplace and academic skills with SkillSurfer's library of lessons, videos, and practice exercises.
• Receive personalized resume feedback through the Adult Learning Center, with suggestions returned within 24 hours.
• Prepare for the ASVAB, SAT, ACT, TOEFL, and other exams with SkillSurfer's online practice tests.

Culinary Arts Collection (Gale OneFile)

Find a variety of information from major cooking and nutrition magazines as well as key reference titles. Thousands of recipes, restaurant reviews, articles and industry information.

Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County

Locate public health services and programs that help residents protect and improve their health. Resources include immunizations, nutrition services (WIC), family planning, sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and prevention, vital records, environmental health information, emergency preparedness, health education, and community wellness programs for people of all ages.

Health and Medicine (Gale)

Find up-to-date information on a range of health care topics, including full-text nursing and allied health journals, newsletters and more. Best for students, researchers, and health care professionals. formerly Health Reference Center Academic

Health and Wellness (Gale)

Search a full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to alternative medical practices.

MedlinePlus

Updated daily with information on diseases, drugs, hospitals and physicians; includes encyclopedia, dictionary and more. MedlinePlus is an online health information resource for patients and their families and friends. It is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Merck Manuals

The Merck Manuals are a comprehensive medical information source covering thousands of topics in all fields of medicine. They are offered as a free public service to health care professionals and the general public.

Nursing and Allied Health (Gale OneFile)

Academic journals and reference content covering all aspects of the nursing profession, from direct patient care to health care administration.

Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Collection (Gale OneFile)

Access academic journals and magazines covering the fields of physical therapy, physical fitness, and sports medicine.

Fold3 Library Edition

Research military service records, discover personal stories, and preserve your family's military history with Fold3 Library Edition. Access more than 500 million records, including official military documents, photos, letters, and personal accounts from the Revolutionary War through modern conflicts, along with special collections highlighting diverse military experiences.

Sarasota County Veterans Services

Sarasota County Veterans Services is the official local resource for assistance with:

• VA benefits
• disability compensation
• pensions
• health care enrollment
• education benefits
• other veteran services