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Remote access to Online Databases requires a County of Los Angeles Public Library card. To access these databases, please click on the database you wish to search, enter your County Library Card Number (13 digits, no spaces) and click "proceed" or "login". For information about obtaining a County of Los Angeles Public Library card please click here.

Please select a subject area to select databases within that subject. 


Business
business Business & Company Resource Center
Business and Company Resource Center is a fully integrated resource bringing together company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals. Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information.
General BusinessFile ASAP
Analyze company performance and activity, industry events and trends as well as the latest in management, economics and politics. Access to a combination of broker research reports, trade publications, newspapers, journals and company directory listings with full text and images available.
referenceusa.com ReferenceUSA
Detailed information on more than 14 million US businesses. Search by business name, geographic location, industry code or company demographics. Also available: US Residential search.
legal Thomson Gale Legal Forms
Thomson Gale LegalForms provides broad access to professionally-created legal forms and continually updated documents. Powered by the U.S. Legal Forms electronic database, the system makes downloadable, printable forms customized to comply with the laws of California available to library patrons. The forms address subjects such as bankruptcy, divorce, power of attorney, real estate, employment, taxation and landlord/tenant law.

Health
Consumer Health Complete
Find information about health, pregnancy, medications, alternative treatments, and more. The material contained in this database is intended for informational purposes only.

Kids
InfoTrac Junior Edition
Designed for students in junior high and middle school, with magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
Kids InfoBits
Kids InfoBits meets the research needs of students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. It features a developmentally appropriate, visually graphic interface, a subject-based topic tree search and full-text, age-appropriate, curriculum-related magazine, newspaper and reference content for information on current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
Learning Express Library Test Preparation
Online interactive math and reading diagnostic tests for 4th Grade, 6th, Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade and 10th Grade students. There are also math and reading practice exercises for students in 6th, 7th and 9th Grades and Advanced Placement Tests. If you require home access, your "Username" must be your 13-digit County Library card for access to the test preparation materials.
Social Studies Fact Cards Online (California Edition)
Social Studies Fact Cards Online (California Edition) from Toucan Valley Publications are a series of research resources designed for quick reference for students in grades 4 through 8. The topics covered by FACT CARDS are those California, United States, and World topics included in the social studies curriculum in California. Printed FACT CARDS have been used extensively in County of Los Angeles Public Libraries.
World Book Online Reference Center   (Note: IF ACCESSING THIS DATABASE FROM WITHIN A COUNTY LIBRARY CLICK HERE)
Online version of the World Book Encyclopedia that includes all articles in the 22-volume print set plus 8,000 more online articles. Additional features include over 11,000 pictures and maps; 10,000 sounds; Surf the Ages  simulated web sites to illustrate history; a dictionary and atlas; feature of the month; special reports on topics of current interest. Also includes "California Resources" section, a guide to resources that provide in-depth research on California for school assignments, and the Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallezagos, an intermediate student Spanish encyclopedia. Type can be resized for easier viewing.
TumbleBook Library
E-books for e-kids: Kids can follow along with animated, talking picture books or read independently. They can also play games and use the language-learning resources.

Magazines and Newspaper Indexes
America's Newspapers (Newsbank)
Full text access to over 500 local, regional and national newspapers.  California titles includes the Long Beach Press Telegram and the Orange County Register.  Included are staff-written  articles, special interest stories, editorials, daily columns and more.  Updated 24 hours after publication. Coverage varies by title.
General Reference Center Gold
A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources in one easy-to-use interface. Use General Reference Center Gold to find articles from newspapers, reference books, and periodicals, many with full-text and images. Find the latest current events, popular culture, business and industry coverage, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.
InfoTrac OneFile (News and Magazines)
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 many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily.
Informe!
Full text of 50 Spanish language and bilingual periodicals - including popular titles as Actual, Latina and Siempre! Full text of the El Neuvo Herald(Miami,FL) Spanish language newspaper. "Una colección de revistas hispánicas con textos completos. Abarca negocios, salud, tecnología, cultura, temas de actualidad y otras materias." -(Gale Group)
Los Angeles Times (ProQuest)
Full text of the Los Angeles Times from 1985 to current.  Enter Los Angeles Times in the "Publication Title" box of the More Search Options link on the search screen to locate articles specifically in the Los Angeles Times.
National Newspapers (ProQuest)
Full text of nine national U.S. newspapers from 1986 to current:  Atlanta Constitution Journal, Barron's; Boston Globe; Christian Science Monitor; Denver Post; New York Times; USA Today; Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post.  Enter the specific newspaper title in the "Publication Title" box of the "More Search Options" link on the search screen to locate articles specifically in a given newspaper.

Reference
p4A: Antiques Database  (Note: IF ACCESSING THIS DATABASE FROM WITHIN A COUNTY LIBRARY CLICK HERE)
Price and background information on antiques, collectibles, fine art, and historic Americana.
Automobile Repair Reference Center
Repair information for most domestic and import automobiles from 1945-2004. Select the vehicle by year, then make and model. Step-by-step instructions include diagrams, some photos as well as service bulletins and recall notices. Also included are tips for car care maintenance and troubleshooting guidelines.
Biography Resource Center
This database combines award-winning biographies from respected Gale Group sources. Biography Resource Center also includes full-text articles from hundreds of periodicals. Search for people based on one or more personal facts such as birth and death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation or gender, or combine criteria to create a highly-targeted custom search. With the Complete Marquis Who's Who(R), find quick reference information on an additional 900,000 people.
HeritageQuest Online  (Note: IF ACCESSING THIS DATABASE FROM WITHIN A COUNTY LIBRARY CLICK HERE)
HeritageQuest Online is designed specifically for patrons in public libraries who are either just beginning their family research or who after years of work are still uncovering their past. With over 25,000 books, the entire U.S. Federal Census, and other expanding collections, HeritageQuest Online gives users the chance to tap in to one of the largest collections of genealogy material in the country.
Learning Express Library Test Preparation
Online interactive tests to prepare for any number of school and career exams ­ SAT, GED, ASVAB, U. S. Citizenship, Real Estate Broker, language skills courses with Spanish instructions, TOEFL and civil service careers such as Firefighter, Police Officer, Postal Worker. There are practice exams for improving writing, reading, math or grammar skills, resume and interview skills and more. If you require home access, your "Username" must be your 13-digit County Library card for access to the test preparation materials.
books in print Literature Resource Center
Access biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of more than 120,000 authors from every age and literary discipline. Scribner Writer's Series includes 15-20 page signed essays on more than 1,600 authors and literary genres drawn from 13 acclaimed Scribner print series. Twayne World, US, and English Authors each contains the full text of 200 frequently used Twayne Literary Masters books on individual World, US, or English authors, for a total of 600 full-text titles.
Novelist 
An online readers' advisory service that provides subject and keyword access to more than 100,000 fiction titles. Titles include adult, young adult and children's fiction titles. Over 56,000 titles include a full-text review or annotation from Booklist. Service also includes 1,200+ theme-oriented book lists, 160 awards lists and links to 1,800 fiction-related web sites. Updated quarterly
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center draws on the acclaimed social issues series published by Greenhaven Press, as well as core reference content from other Gale and Macmillan Reference USA sources to provide a complete one-stop source for information on social issues. Access viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles.
legal Thomson Gale Legal Forms
Thomson Gale LegalForms provides broad access to professionally-created legal forms and continually updated documents. Powered by the U.S. Legal Forms electronic database, the system makes downloadable, printable forms customized to comply with the laws of California available to library patrons. The forms address subjects such as bankruptcy, divorce, power of attorney, real estate, employment, taxation and landlord/tenant law.
World Book Online Reference Center (Note: IF ACCESSING THIS DATABASE FROM WITHIN A COUNTY LIBRARY CLICK HERE)
Online version of the World Book Encyclopedia that includes all articles in the 22-volume print set plus 8,000 more online articles. Additional features include over 11,000 pictures and maps; 10,000 sounds; Surf the Ages  simulated web sites to illustrate history; a dictionary and atlas; feature of the month; special reports on topics of current interest. Also includes "California Resources" section, a guide to resources that provide in-depth research on California for school assignments, and the Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallezagos, an intermediate student Spanish encyclopedia. Type can be resized for easier viewing.

Tax Forms
Federal Tax Forms
California State Tax Forms

E-Library
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Virtual Reference Library
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Access specialized encyclopedias and reference books from your home or office 24/7.  Search each title individually below, or click HERE to search them all at once.
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How to Cite Electronic Resources
  Citing Internet Sources
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