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Databases

Databases that offer a wealth of information for auto repair, health issues, legal issues, hobbies, and in-depth education research are available with a valid library card.

We invite you to explore the library on-line and encourage you to visit your local library. We are here to help you find the information and materials you seek.

 

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ABCmouse.com
Using animated games and puzzles, kids learn the fundamentals of math and reading, in preparation for elementary school, and are introduced to art, music, science, and social studies.

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Academic Onefile
Complete source for peer-reviewed scholarly articles across all academic disciplines
 gic-biography Biography
Biographical and contextual information on notable people throughout history
 g-books-and-authors Books and Authors
Lively reviews and recommendations make book selection fun.
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Britannica Escolar 
Britannica Escolar es un recurso de información seguro, actualizado y apropiado para la edad de las escuelas primarias, intermedias y secundarias. Descubra artículos de enciclopedia, multimedia, fuentes primarias, juegos y otros recursos de aprendizaje que apoyan la investigación de los estudiantes y refuerzan los estándares del plan de estudios.

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Britannica School 
Britannica School is a safe, up-to-date, and age-appropriate information resource for Elementary, Middle, and High School. Discover encyclopedia articles, multimedia, primary sources, games, and other learning resources that support student research and reinforce curriculum standards.

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Articles on accounting, marketing and management, and related fields
g-buisness-insights-global  Business Insights: Global
Case studies, articles and robust data sets coupled with references and analytic tools.
 g-chilton-library Chilton Library
Authoritative automotive repair covers the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years.
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CultureGrams 
The CultureGrams Online Database, published by ProQuest, is an electronic database of reports on the countries of the world. These reports provide an insider's perspective on people's daily life and culture.

  logo-sirs-discoverer SIRS® Discoverer®
SIRS® Discoverer® is a multidisciplinary database specifically designed for upper elementary and middle school learners, researchers, and educators covering curriculum areas such as, history, health, language arts, math, science, social studies, and technology. 
 go-diversity-studies Diversity Studies
Articles that explore cultural differences, influences in society, and more.
icon-ebc  Ebook Central
Ebook Central is a collection of ebooks on a wide range of subjects. Ebook Central allows users to sign up for their own account, after which users can save books for later under their "Bookshelf" area, download books, take notes and highlight material in the ebooks, and more.
 gic-elementary Elementary a.k.a. Kid's Infobits
Learn about animals, plants, music science, sports, and more.
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eLibrary
eLibrary® helps simplify the research process and empowers novice researchers to more easily and efficiently choose their research topic and find authoritative information to support their research claim. 

 enki-button-240  enki California Digital Library 

Califa has partnered with Bibliolabs to launch enki California Digital Library, an ebook library available to every person in California:

  • no library card is required
  • no hold queues
  • if you are physically located in the state of California, you're in!

This collection uses geolocation to provide immediate access to anyone physically located in the state of California. The library includes over 5,300 simultaneous use ebooks from leading publishers as well as the Indie Author Project Select collection, which features over 400 award-winning indie-published ebooks, some of which are right here in California!

gb-entrepenurship  Entrepreneurship
Real business plans, how-to guides, articles, and more
gic-environmental-studies  Environmental Studies
Multimedia coverage of environmental issues, including health care and climate change.
 go-gardening-and-horticulture Gardening and Horticulture
Articles on the practical aspects of gardening, horticulture, and more
 go-gender-studies Gender Studies
Articles on gender studies, family/marital issues, health, and more
 g-general-onefile General Onefile
Magazine, news, and journal articles on general interest topics and current events
 
 gic-global-issues Global Issues
International academic perspectives on global issues
 go-health-and-medicine Health and Medicine
Find reliable information on fitness, pregnancy, nutrition and much more.
 g-health-and-wellness Health and Wellness
Health-focused magazines, reference, video, and more.
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HelpNow
HelpNow offers live tutor access for homework help, skills building and test preparation where after 
taking a quiz, the user can connect directly to a live tutor from the test center without having to return to the main page.

 Gale in Context High School
An engaging student experience merges magazines, news, multimedia and more.
 go-high-school-edition High School Edition
Information on high school research topics plus pop culture, sports, and more
 go-home-improvement Home Improvement
Articles on architectural techniques, zoning requirements, tools, and more
 go-information-science Information Science
Articles on the information and library science profession and related topics
 go-informe-academico Informe Académico
Una coleccion de revistas hispanicas con textos completos.

 

 g-leagalforms Legalforms
Create accurate, reliable legal documents with no hassle.
 go-leagaltrac Legaltrac
Covers U.S. cases, laws, regulations and legal practice, plus international law.
  
 gl-litfinder Litfinder
Literary works, biographies, images and much more for the lit student
 g-literature-resource-center GALE Literature Resource Center
Biography, criticism, and overviews on writers and specific works in all disciplines
 gic-middle-school Middle School
Academic articles, images, topic selections, and more for middle schoolers
nationalgeographickids-button-240  NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS
National Geographic Kids features educational games, videos, and other activities, centered mostly on animals and the natural world. Kids also can get a virtual tour of different countries, featuring fun facts and other information.
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Regional, national, and world newspapers
 
 
Continuously updated information and opinions cover hot issues.
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Procitizen
Procitizen offers preparation for the Naturalization Test.
 procitizen-espanol-button-240 Procitizen en Español
Preparación para el examen de ciudadanía.
 pronunciator-button-240 Pronunciator
Pronunciator offers language learning courses taught in English and over 50 non-English languages. Learn another language from Spanish, English or a host of other languages.

 pronunciator-espanol-button-240 Pronunciator en Español
Aprenda más de 50 idiomas. Francés, Vietnamita, Ingles y más están disponibles para hispanohablantes que quieren aprender.
 logo-sirs-researcher SIRIS Researcher
SIRS Issues Researcher provides authoritative insight into the most-studied social issues by delivering the pros and cons from relevant, credible documents and graphics selected by trained editors and curated from over 2,000 global sources.
icon-research_companion-lg  Research Companion
ProQuest Research Companion is ProQuest’s flagship information literacy product. It was built to help students do more effective scholarly research and to support educators as they teach the core information literacy principles of finding, evaluating, and using information.
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Users can manipulate and explore 3D interactive models, allowing students to visualize and ...
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Academic articles, videos, experiments, and more
g-testing-and-education-reference-center  Testing & Education Reference Center
Users can identify scholarships, take practice tests and use test prep eBooks.
 gic-us-history U.S. History
Academic articles, videos, primary documents, and more on topics in U.S. history
    
 gic-world-history World History
Academic articles, videos, case studies, and more on topics in world history