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Databases & Online Resources
To search a database, click on the links below. When accessing databases from home you will be prompted to enter your 13-digit library card number (no spaces). Need help using a database? Call your local County Library or email us.
*All Databases- America’s Newspapers
- National and local papers including over 60 Los Angeles County papers such as the Long Beach Press-Telegram and Orange County Register.
- American Decades
- Choose a decade from 1900 to 1990 using the drop down menu.
- American Indian Movement and Native American Radicalism
- Through extensive FBI documentation, this collection provides unparalleled insight into the motives, actions, and leadership of the American Indian Movement and the development of Native American radicalism.
- Animal Life Encyclopedia
- Ayuda de Tareas en Vivo
- Reciba gratis y en vivo ayuda de un tutor que le ayudará con sus tareas en matemáticas, ciencias, ingles, y estudios sociales. Encuentre también recursos para su carrera y de preparación para exámenes en ciudadana, el GED, y más.
- Biblioteca TumbleBook
- Audiograbaciones y libros animados para niños.
- Biography In Context
- BookFLIX
- Read along with stories and learn facts with online books.
- Business Insights: Essentials
- Information on companies, industries and more in the context of timely news, statistical data, and in-depth reports.
- Business Resource Center
- Need more information? Visit the County Library's Business Resource Center online.
- California State Tax Forms
- Career Resources
- The County Library's Career Resources page has more great information.
- Career Transitions
- An online career guidance center that walks you through the job-search process from beginning to end.
- CDs, Super Glue, and Salsa: How Everyday Products Are Made
- Chemical Elements: From Carbon to Krypton
- Chilton Library
- Detailed step-by-step service instructions, photographs, illustrations, wiring diagrams, diagnostic trouble codes, recall information, and maintenance and specification tables. Covers domestic and import vehicles up to current model year.
- Citizenship Information Page
- Provides links to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website as well as other useful websites and databases that contain valuable citizenship information.
- Comparative Guide to Hospitals
- Complete Life Science Resource
- DemographicsNow
- Demographic information with interactive maps and fast access to U.S. Census data sorted by geographic location and demographic characteristics.
- Directories
- Find business information on brands and their companies. Search for contact information on multinational, national and regional groups. Discover listings for radio, television, cable and print media. Users can search multiple directories at one time.
- Drugs and Controlled Substances: Information for Students
- Ed2Go Online Learning & FAQ
- Wide range of interactive courses, led by expert instructors, can be taken entirely over the Internet. You need to have a passcode for each course you want to take. Download the flyer.
- El Gran Libro de los Experimentos
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- Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
- Encyclopedia of American Immigration
- Access: [inside the library] | [outside the library]
- Encyclopedia of Biomes
- Encyclopedia of Cancer
- Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence
- Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion
- Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life
- Encyclopedia of Environmental Issues
- Access: [inside the library] | [outside the library]
- Encyclopedia of Medicine
- Encyclopedia of Mental Health
- Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes
- Encyclopedia of Surgery and Medical Tests
- Encyclopedia of World Mythology
- Final Accountability Rosters of Japanese-American Relocation Centers, 1944-1946
- The rosters, which are part of the Records of the War Relocation Authority, consist of alphabetical lists of evacuees resident at the relocation centers during the period of their existence.
- Freegal Music
- Download three music MP3s a week - DRM Free! You keep them forever, and can play them on any MP3 player. Download on the go with the Apple and Android apps.
- Global Road Warrior
- Practical answers to your travel questions, such as how much to tip, religious taboos, greeting your host, family life, and punctuality.
- Global Warming
- Great Events from History: The 19th Century
- Access: [inside the library] | [outside the library]
- Great Events from History: The 20th Century 1941-1970
- Access: [inside the library] | [outside the library]
- Great Events from History: The 20th Century 1971-2000
- Access: [inside the library] | [outside the library]
- Great Lives from History: African Americans
- Access: [inside the library] | [outside the library]
- Great Lives from History: Jewish Americans
- Access: [inside the library] | [outside the library]
- HeritageQuest
- Complete U.S. Federal Census, Freedman's Bank Records for African American genealogy research and Periodical Source Index (PERSI). Your library card number (no spaces) is your "barcode ID".
Looking for the 1940 Census? It's not available yet through Heritage Quest but you can browse it online through the National Archives. - IRS Federal Tax Forms
- Japanese-American Relocation Camp Newspapers: Perspectives on Day-to-Day Life
- This digital collection of Japanese relocation camp newspapers record the concerns and the day-to-day life of the interned Japanese-Americans.
- JobScout
- JobScout is a free online learning platform that teaches you basic digital literacy skills to find a job. For every lesson you complete, you'll earn a badge. JobScout lets you track your progress and access games to reinforce the skills you learn.
- Kids' Virtual Reference Library
- eBooks covering popular subjects including history, geography, religion, and science. Designed for children in upper elementary school.
- La Biblia de la Computación e Internet
- La Biblia de las Ciencias Naturales
- LA County Municipal Code
- The Los Angeles County Code is a compilation of County ordinances of a general nature which have been codified, chaptered and indexed.
- La Vida y Nuestro Cuerpo
- Learning Express Test Prep
- Practice tests, tutorials and eBooks for school and career, including college entrance, civil service and citizenship. To use Learning Express and save your test results, sign in as a New or Return User (username = 13-digit library card number, password = create your own).
- Legal Information Reference Center
- Search full-text legal self-help reference works and get free legal forms. Topics covered include business law, financial planning, family law, property and real estate law, and rights and disputes.
- Literature Resource Center
- Literary criticism, biographies, overviews of literary topics and works from all genres, disciplines, time periods and regions of the world.
- Live Homework Help
- Click on "Career Help" for resume and cover letter help and career tips from Career Solvers and other job search pros.
- Live Homework Help
- Get free homework help from a live, online tutor in math, science, English, and social studies.
- Los Angeles Sentinel, 1934-2005
- Includes digital reproductions of pages, article images, and full text searching.
- Los Angeles Times
- Full text from 1985 to present.
- Magazine and Newspaper Search - MasterFile
- General interest magazines and newspapers, many full text.
- Mango Languages
- Free, online language-learning includes 22 languages, including Spanish, French, Italian, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Tagalog and Greek. Also has English language courses for speakers of 15 different languages, including Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Arabic, and Russian. Learn on the go with the Mango Mobile app for iPhone and Android. More info here.
- MedlinePlus
- Health information from the National Library of Medicine.
- MedlinePlus en Español
- Información de salud para usted. Esto es un servicio de la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina de EE.UU.
- Milestone Documents in American History
- Access: [inside the library] | [outside the library]
- Musicians and Composers of the 20th Century
- National Newspapers
- The 10 most respected major national and regional newspapers including the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Christian Science Monitor, and USA Today.
- Newspaper Source
- National, international, and regional papers plus television transcripts.
- NextReads
- Sign up to receive book recommendations by email. Choose from over 20 newsletters, including fiction, nonfiction, audiobooks and books for teens and kids.
- NoveList
- A guide to fiction and nonfiction reading for all ages, including fiction and nonfiction reading interests.
- NoveList K-8
- A guide to reading for children grades Kindergarten-8. A resource for children, parents, and teachers.
- OneClickdigital
- Downloadable audiobooks available for your PC or Mac computer. Getting started.
- Opposing Viewpoints
- Essays, articles and primary sources on contemporary social issues.
- OverDrive
- Downloadable audio and eBooks. Quick Start Guide and FAQ.
- Personal Justice Denied: Public Hearings of the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment, 1981
- A collection of the testimony and documents from more than 750 witnesses including Japanese Americans, former government officials who ran the internment program, public figures, and more.
- Powerspeak Languages
- Learn Spanish, French, Mandarin, German, or English for Spanish-speakers and Chinese-speakers through a series of stories, activities and innovative learning tools.
- ReferenceUSA
- Select "U.S. Businesses" for detailed business information. Select "U.S. Residential" to conduct market research or locate friends and relatives.
- Shakespeare for Students
- Social Studies Fact Cards
- Covers U.S. states and presidents, California history and world history. For students grades 4-6.
- Social Studies Fact Cards
- Covers U.S. states and presidents, California history and world history. For students grades 4-6.
- Travel Guides
- Travel guides for Northern California, the United States, and countries and cities throughout the world.
- TumbleBook Library
- Animated and talking children's books.
- Tutor.com's Adult Education and Career Center
- Live tutors are available for career help, including resume review, job searching and interview preparation. Tutors can also help with GED and Citizenship preparation, and essay review. Additionally tutors can help adult learners with back to school needs. Help is available in English and Spanish.
- Universal Class
- Over 500 online continuing education courses taught by real instructors covering a diverse range of subjects including computers, business, home & garden, health and medicine, and more.
- Virtual Reference Library
- eBooks on art, business, education, the environment, health, history, law, literature, social sciences, science, and technology.
- War Department and Indian Affairs, 1800-1824
- Consists of the letters received by and sent to the War Department, including correspondence from Indian superintendents and agents, factors of trading posts, Territorial and State governors, military commanders, and more.
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