Databases A - Z

Databases marked with an asterisk (*) may only be accessed from within a Long Beach Public Library location. | 
| Ancestry Library Edition * Genealogy database with unparalleled coverage of the U.S. and the U.K., including census, vital, church, court, and immigration records. | 
| Artfact * Find, price, and research art, antiques, and collectibles. Also includes artist biographies. | 
| Biography and Genealogy Master Index A comprehensive index to biographies of contemporary and historical figures throughout the world. | 
| Biography Resource Center An easy-to-use database with biographies of people from around the world and across all disciplines. Search by name, nationality, ethnicity, time period, or occupation. | 
| Business and Company Resource Center Detailed information on businesses and industries. Includes company profiles and histories, brand information, investment reports, and current articles from popular business magazines. | 
| EBSCOhost Magazines Full text articles from over 1,700 magazines covering nearly all subjects, including general reference, business, health, and more. Our most comprehensive magazine database. EBSCOhost Mobile (Coming Soon) | 
| Encyclopedia of Animals Horses? Horseflies? Seahorses? Find them all in this easy-to-use online animal encyclopedia from EBSCO. | 
| Health & Wellness Resource Center & Alternative Health Information Articles on nutrition, fitness, prescription drugs and diseases. Includes access to more than 700 consumer health videos, some in Spanish. | 
| Heritage Quest Uncover your family history! Full text of over 25,000 books and the U.S. Federal Census records 1790-1933, comprise one of the largest genealogy collections available. Heritage Quest (Outside the Library) | 
| Informacion en Espanol - EBSCO Una colección de revistas hispánicas con textos completos. Abarca negocios, salud, tecnología, cultura, temas de actualidad y otras materias. Full text of 50 Spanish language and bilingual periodicals - including popular titles as Actual, Latina and Siempre! | 
| Kids Search by Ebsco Full text articles, reports and special issues from over 50 kids magazines and reference sources. | 
| LearningExpress Test Preparation Online practice tests and tutorial courses for GED, SAT, GRE, reading, writing, math, U.S. citizenship, civil service, military and much more. | 
| Legal Forms A do-it-yourself resource for legal assistance. If you want to create a living will, change your name, sell your home by owner, and more, you can find the legal form you need here. | 
| Literature Resource Center A comprehensive and reliable online resource for research on literary topics, authors, and their works. Covers all genres, time periods, and regions of the world. Includes full-text of Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Literary Criticism Select and Dictionary of Literary Biography. | 
| Mango Languages This online language learning tool features a one-of-a-kind teaching approach. Offers a range of language courses including Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, English, and more. | 
| NoveList Fiction reading recommendations for all ages, as well as book reviews, author read-alikes, themed book lists, book discussion guides, and book talks. | 
| Opposing Viewpoints An online library of current events. Pro and con arguments for each topic, articles, overviews, statistics, primary source documents, and links to reviewed websites. | 
| Oxford African American Studies Center An online collection of research on the lives and events which have shaped African Amercian and African history and culture. Search full text articles, primary sources, images, and timelines. | 
| Oxford Art Online Comprehensive information on all aspects of visual art from around the world, prehistory to the present. Includes artist biographies, timelines, and thousands of images. | 
| ProQuest Newspapers Search current and historic newspaper and magazine articles from 1970 to the present. Includes New York Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times. Also includes Long Beach Press Telegram articles, 2005-present. | 
| Reference USA Information on more than 12 million U.S. companies, organizations, and agencies, plus 120 million residences. | 
| Searchasaurus for Kids Don your backpacks and pack your binoculars! Take a trek through a jungle of information led by the dinosaur Searchasaurus. An online dictionary, encyclopedia, and research center just for elementary school students. | 
| TumbleBook Library An online collection of animated picture books to teach children the joys of reading in a format they'll love. Colorful and fun! | 
| World Book Online This online encyclopedia includes articles, multimedia, editor-approved websites, and primary source documents. Search World Book Kids, Student, Advanced, or Spanish. World Book Online (Outside the Library) |
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