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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

El Gran Libro de los Experimentos

Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Encyclopedia of American Immigration

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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

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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

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Great Events from History: The 20th Century 1941-1970

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Great Events from History: The 20th Century 1971-2000

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Great Lives from History: African Americans

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Great Lives from History: Jewish Americans

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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

Learn4Life (formerly Ed2Go) Online Learning

Wide range of interactive courses, led by expert instructors, can be taken entirely over the Internet. As a library card holder in good standing, you can take up to five courses per calendar year at no cost.

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

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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.