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Databases in Alphabetical Order

AtoZdatabases Reference and marketing database that includes business and resident profiles. Ideal for generating sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, and more.

Academic OneFile The premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from leading journals and reference sources. Extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects. Includes full-text coverage of the New York Times back to 1995. Updated daily.

Ancestry Library Edition Genealogy database with unparalleled coverage of the U.S. and the U.K., including census, vital, church, court, and immigration records.  Available for use only in a Long Beach Public Library.

Biography and Genealogy Master Index A comprehensive index to biographies of contemporary and historical figures throughout the world.

Biography in Context 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.

BookFLIX (inside the Library) An interactive literacy resource that builds a love of reading and learning – online! BookFLIX pairs classic fictional video storybooks with nonfiction eBooks to reinforce reading skills and develop essential real-world knowledge and understanding. It’s accessible to early readers, reluctant readers, and English language learners. BookFlix (outside the Library)

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.

California Legal Forms A do-it-yourself resource for legal assistance. Create a living will, change your name, sell your home by owner, and more. Find the legal form you need here.

Chilton Library (Auto Repair) Service or repair virtually any system on your vehicle with most authoritative automotive repair information. Covers the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years, plus specialty models.

Computer Database Use this database to find computer-related product introductions, news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications and the application of technology.

Criminal Justice Collection Whether studying to become a lawyer or law enforcement officer, paralegal, or for a career in Homeland Security, this collection rises to the challenge. Users have access to 150 journals.

Diversity Studies Collection This collection explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in our global community. This set includes 150 full-text journals. Coverage begins in 1980.

Educators 200 Perfect for educating future teachers and administrators, includes over 250 titles covering the latest technologies, developments, instruction and coaching breakthroughs.

Educator's Reference Complete A selection of more than 450 full-text academic journals, hundreds of full-text reports, and many premier reference sources. Content focuses on educational principles, child development and psychology, and best practices in education. Updated daily.

Environmental Studies and Policy Robust coverage of the field of environmental issues and policy, this collection includes nearly 200 journals, provides instant access to multiple viewpoints including perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policy makers, and corporate interests.

Expanded Academic ASAP From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology, this database meets research needs across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers - many with full text and images!

Fine Arts and Music Collection With more than 100 full-text magazines and journals covered, this collection provides you with resources to support research in drama, music, art history, film-making and more.

Gale Virtual Reference Library A custom collection of full-text reference books available online 24/7. No special readers or software required.

Gardening, Landscape, and Horticulture Collection Farmers, landscape architects, and bio-technologists alike will have their information appetites sated with this collection of nearly 50 journals focused specifically on key issues in gardening, landscaping, and other areas of horticulture. This collection includes content relating to both the practical aspects and scientific theory of horticulture studies.

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Issues Collection This collection of over 30 largely full-text journals aims to provide balanced coverage of this significant aspect of our culture, covering such topics as gender studies, family and marital issues, health aspects, and many more. Coverage begins in 1980.

General OneFile A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and more. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily.

Global Issues in Context International viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues and current events. Issue and country portals bring together selected, relevant sources for analysis of social, political, economic, environmental, health, and cultural issues. Podcasts, video, and interactive graphs enhance each portal.

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.

Health Reference Center Academic Provides access to the full text of nursing and allied health journals, plus a wide variety of personal health information sources.

Informe Full-text articles from the most popular Spanish-language and bilingual periodicals. This database provides quality Hispanic reference material, not simply Spanish translations of English-language materials.

Kids InfoBits Developed especially for grades K-5. The curriculum-related, age appropriate, full-text content is from the best elementary reference sources and magazines. This database covers geography, current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

LearningExpress Library - Test Preparation Online practice tests and tutorial courses for GED, SAT, GRE, reading, writing, math, U.S. citizenship, civil service, military and much more.

LegalTrac Drawing on a wide variety of the most highly regarded legal publications, LegalTrac provides indexing for more than 1,400 titles including major law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals and international legal journals. Also contains law-related articles from over 1,000 additional business and general interest titles.

Literature Resource Center Find up-to-date biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism and reviews on more than 130,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world.

Long Beach Community Database (from Rethinking Greater Long Beach) The Long Beach Community Database was developed as a community service to provide publicly available statistical information about Long Beach, California. This includes statistics on demographics, public safety, public education, public health and community organizations. Statistical information can be narrowed down by neighborhood, zip code, police department patrol districts and more.

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 many more. Get the free Mango app for iPhone and iPad and login with a valid LBPL card.

Newsbank  (Long Beach Press Telegram, 1/1/90 - present)  Find full-text articles on local news, issues, events, people and much more from current and archived issues of Long Beach Press-Telegram. Updated daily, it includes obituaries, editorials, announcements and other sections.

Newspaper Archive (Includes Long Beach papers from 1938 - 1977)   A great resources for newspaper articles.  With over one billion artices on topics both global and local, your history and the history of your loved ones is easy to find.  Find Long Beach papers in their different incarnations and names by searching for newspaper location. Available for use only in a Long Beach Public Library.

Newsstand This innovative full-text newspaper database allows users to search articles by title, headline, date, newspaper section or other assigned fields. Finally, a one-stop source for the day's news and searchable archives. Search a collection of more than 1,000 newspapers, then select your own screen appearance, search options and results format.

Opposing Viewpoints in Context A one-stop source for information on today's social issues. Features viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazine, academic journal, and newspaper articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, podcasts, and links to websites.

OverDrive Download audiobooks and eBooks free with your library card. Compatible with PC, Mac, eReaders, smartphones, and more. Includes bestsellers, as well as a wide variety of books on multiple subjects! Click and start downloading today! Available 24/7!

Oxford African American Studies Center A collection of research on the lives and events which have shaped African American 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.

Pop Culture Collection This collection provides useful information for any researcher in a social science, history, art, or liberal arts course. The collection is made up of 100 subject-appropriate periodicals, which are predominantly full-text.

Popular Magazines Thousands of the most searched magazines, including Consumer Reports, Time, National Geographic, The New Yorker, Newsweek, Vanity Fair, US News and World Report, Vogue, Fortune, Business Week, National Review and more.

ProQuest Newspapers  (Los Angeles Times) Search for full-text articles in Los Angeles Times Historical (1881-1987) and Los Angeles Times Full-Text (1985 - present).

Psychology Collection This set explores what makes people "tick" from childhood to death. Gives individuals a basic understanding of the study of the mind, emotions and how the human mind develops over time. Instant access to 200 subject-appropriate full-text periodicals.

Science in Context Thousands of topic overviews, experiments, biographies, pictures and illustrations are just a few clicks away and the latest scientific developments are covered in articles from over 200 magazines and academic journals and links to quality web sites.

Small Business Resource Center Search this database to learn how to start, finance or manage your small business. Resources include sample business plans, how to guides, articles and websites.

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!

U.S. History in Context Access to over 4,000 historical (primary) documents, articles from more than 30 reference titles, and over 100 full-text journals covering events, individuals and periods in U.S. history from pre-Colonial times to the present. Also includes the "American Journey Online" series.

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)

World History in Context A comprehensive collection of reference material, full-text articles from scholarly publications, primary sources, images, maps and charts which provide research materials for the study of world history.

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