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Business |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Health |
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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. |
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Kids |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Magazines and Newspaper Indexes |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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) |
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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. |
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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. |
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Reference |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Tax Forms |
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Federal Tax Forms
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California State Tax Forms
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NetLibrary downloadable audiobooks
Frequently Asked Questions
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Overdrive downloadable audiobooks
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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 |
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Citing Internet Sources
Reference Department, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA
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Style Sheets for Citing Internet Resources: MLA, APA, Turabian
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