Digital Resources - A to Z
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Access World News
Collection of reliable news sources covering a wide array of topics and issues.
Ancestry.com: Library Edition In-library access only
Genealogical information and records including the U.S. and Canadian Census, and the Social Security Death Index.
Asian Life in America The experience and impact of Asian Americans as recorded by the news media.
Britannica Escolar (Spanish)*
Escolar is the leading knowledge-building resource that is universally trusted for accurate and age-appropriate content in Spanish.
Britannica School Edition*
Learn more about any subject - for all grades and all reading abilities. Offering thousands of up-to-date, curated, and curriculum-relevant articles, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, recommended Web sites, and three separate databases—Elementary, Middle, or High.
California Digital Newspaper Collection
Contains over 1.5 million pages of significant historical California newspapers published from 1846-present
HelpNow! Homework Help by Brainfuse
Get live online homework help from an expert tutor in math, reading and writing (language arts). Hours may vary. Bilingual tutors in Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Tagalog, and Vietnamese are available for students of all ages. Includes a writing lab, test center, live skill building, foreign language lab and adult learning center. Also offers live assistance for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Indigenous Life in America The experience and impact of Indigenous Americans as recorded by the news media, 1690 to today.
Lingopie
Online language learning platform that helps build fluency through real TV shows and movies in a variety of languages. Some content, such as Disney+ and Netflix, requires a separate subscription and is not included.
Mango Languages
Online language learning program in a variety of languages, focusing on everyday conversational skills. Also includes English as a second language.
Marin IJ
Marin IJ articles and images with searchable full text from 2002-current. Access through NewsBank.
The New York Times
Unlimited free access to NYTimes.com, the digital version of The New York Times. You will need to log in or create a NYTimes.com account.
Performing Arts Collection*
Watch and listen to a diverse collection of Music, Dance and Theatre content, covering hundreds of genres and a wide range of content types, from instruction to performance. Audio and video collections, including content from the National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company, Qwest TV, Smithsonian, L.A. Theatre Works, Broadway and more.
ProQuest Academic*
A combination of several databases including eBook Central, eLibrary, Global Newsstream, SIRS Discoverer and SIRS Issues Researcher.
ProQuest CultureGrams*
Concise cultural information on countries around the world for grades 3-12.
ProQuest Reference eLibrary*
Reference collection for novice researchers which includes books, newspapers, scholarly journals, videos, reports and more for grades 6+.
ProQuest Newsstand
Find articles from current major national and international newspapers including Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post.
ProQuest SIRS Discoverer*
Content for beginning researchers, especially elementary and middle school students and educators.
San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle articles and images with searchable full text from 1985-current. Access through NewsBank.
School & Educators Complete*
Collection of 12,000+ eBooks supporting multiple subject areas for grades 9+ and professional development content for faculty
TeachingBooks.net Book Connections*
Collection of instructional materials about children’s and young adult books and authors, including booklists, meet-the-author videos, and many other author and book resources.
The Washington Post
Unlimited free access to washingtonpost.com, the digital version of The Washington Post. Note: You will need to create an account to get a 7-day free pass. After 7 days, you can click the link and redeem another 7-day pass.