Databases A - Z

Peer-reviewed, full-text articles from journals and other reference sources, including full-text coverage of the New York Times back to 1995.

In-depth information on more than 400,000 past and present noteworthy figures from across all eras, fields of endeavor, and the globe. Contains images and web links.

Explore combinations of books, authors, genres and topics.

Articles on companies, business subjects and industries (search by NAICS or SIC) from leading business journals, trade magazine, press releases, newspapers, and directories

History of California's 21 Spanish Missions. View online or download for 48 hours.

Summaries and commentaries, character analyses, and critical commentary for 200+ works of literature.

Full-text access to current and archived editions of the Contra Costa Times newspaper from June 1, 1995 - present. Includes Special Reports and News. (From NewsBank)

Millions of full-text newspaper articles searchable by name of publication, title of article, author, date, keyword, and more. Includes more than 1,000 publications from around the world, dating back to 1980.

Contains the Encyclopedia of Associations and the National Directory of Nonprofit Organizations.

Downloadable bestsellers, classics, fiction, nonfiction, classical music and video. Formats include .mp3, .epub, .wmv, .wma, and .pdf. These books are available to download only to your own computer, not to Library computers.

You can still access the Northern California Digital Library.

Full-text newspaper and magazine articles from Bon Appetit, The New York Times, Prevention, Self, Mother Earth News, Utne Reader, Christian Science Monitor, Billboard, Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, Popular Science, Busines Week, Forbes, and thousands more.

For your health and wellness research needs, find information from consumer health magazines, medical journals, reference books, and more. Includes links to diet, cancer, and health assessment sites. Now includes information from the Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine.

A complete overview of U.S. history covering the most-studied events, issues, and current information.

Primary sources, secondary sources, and full-text articles from academic journals and periodicals from around the world.

¡Informe! (Revistas en Español). Investiga las noticias y eventos más corrientes, la información de negocios del momento, los artículos de salud más importantes, temas de cultura popular y muchas otras materias incluidas en las revistas hispánicas más populares.

Discover information about animals, people, plants and more. Designed for students K-5 and teachers.

Bibliographies of writers and journalists, lists of works, criticisms, book reviews, websites, and more. Covers novelists, poets, essayists, journalists, and other writers, with in-depth coverage of the most-studied authors. Cross searches LitFinder (a clearinghouse for poetry, short stories, essays, plays, and speeches).

For? Against? Undecided? If you're giving a speech, entering a debate, or want to be informed about both sides of an issue choose from more than 100 topics.

Find people across the U.S.or Canada. Job seekers and salespeople create contact lists by type of business, sales, employee size, geography and then search New Businesses for leads. International Businesses, (including U.S) for detailed financials, corproate family, industry surveys and a LinkedIn feature. From U.S. Healthcare, choose a doctor or dentist by age, medical school or specialty.

Full-text of thousands of computing, IT, and management titles released by leading publishers like O'Reilly, Peachpit, Cisco Press, Sams, Que, Adobe Press, and more.

Topic overviews, experiments, biographies, pictures and illustrations. Articles from magazines and academic journals and links to quality web sites. Offers teachers an easy-to-use tool to identify content directly correlated to state and national standards.

Learn how to start, finance or manage your small business. Resources include sample business plans, how to guides, articles and websites.

Quick reference for students in grades 4-8 on topics included in the social studies curriculum in California.

Contains thousands of primary source documents, up to 1.7 million full-text periodical and newspapers articles, biographies, essays, and overviews. Find maps, flags, images, video, and audio.

Animated talking picture books in English, French, and Spanish. Includes puzzles and games.

Encyclopedias and specialized reference sources on subjects such as Arts, Biography, Business, Education, History, The Constitution, Medicine, Multicultural Studies, Religion & Philosophy, Science, and Social Science