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Academic Research
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Academic OneFile
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. |
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! |
Gale Virtual Reference Library
A custom collection of full-text reference books available online 24/7. No special readers or software required. |
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. |
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Art & Literature
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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. |
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. |
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. |
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Check out the Art on Display at the Main Library! View our Popular Lists and Reading Recommendations for Youth.
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| Auto Repair |
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. |
| Business and Technology |
AtoZdatabases
Reference and marketing database that includes business and resident profiles. Ideal for generating sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, and more. |
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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.
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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. |
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. |
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. |
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Check out our BizConnect services web page.
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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!
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| Genealogy |
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. |
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Check out our Obituary Resource page and our Long Beach History page for more resources.
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| Health & Wellness |
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. |
| History & Biography |
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. |
Gale Virtual Reference Library
A custom collection of full-text reference books available online 24/7. No special readers or software required. |
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. |
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. |
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 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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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.
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| Languages |
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. |
| Magazines & Newspapers |
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. |
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. |
Newsbank (Long Beach Press Telegram, 1990 - 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. |
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). |
| Student Resources K-8 |
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.
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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. |
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. |
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! |
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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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| Student Resources 9-12 |
Gale Virtual Reference Library
A custom collection of full-text reference books available online 24/7. No special readers or software required. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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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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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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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.
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