Online Databases

HelpNow Logo HelpNow! This database provides live online homework help from an expert tutor; gives help in understanding a concept from class; foreign language homework help; allows you to take practice tests and receive online test tutoring; lets you submit your writing to a writing lab and receive expert assistance; and have live adult learning center sessions from trained adult education instructors.
JobNow Logo JobNow! Live interactive online help combined with online resources to guide you through the necessary tasks to get a job. It has interview coaching, resume builder, career resources, and more.
Learning Express Logo Learning Express Take practice tests for the SAT, ACT, Postal Carrier, Electrician, and much more—plus improve your math, English and reading skills!
Orange County Register Archives

Orange County Register Archive (1987-current)
Find full-text articles on local news, issues, events, people and much more from current and archived issues of
Orange County Register. Updated daily, it includes obituaries, editorials, announcements, sports, real estate and other sections.

Social Studies Fact Cards Online  The topics covered by Fact Cards are those California, United States, and World topics included in the social studies curriculum in California. While Fact Cards are designed for quick reference for students in grades 4 - 8, older students and adults will also appreciate the quick access to basic facts and figures on these topics.

MasterFILE Premier

MasterFILE Premier - General Reference Research  Designed specifically for public libraries, MasterFILE™ Premier contains full text for nearly 1,750 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. This database also contains full text for nearly 500 reference books, over 164,400 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of over 440,000 photos, maps & flags.
Auto Reference Center Home Improvement Reference Center Ebsco presents the definitive online tool for home improvement assistance, including: maintenance, remodeling, electrical work, plumbing, wood projects, outdoor improvements, decorating home & garden, etc.This comprehensive resource contains 24 major reference works in full text with more than 10,000 images (none found available online anywhere else). Additionally, the database contains nearly 100 videos of popular home repair projects, a convenient A-Z browsing tool, and full-text magazines such as This Old House.
Auto Reference Center Auto Reference Center  EBSCO Publishing has partnered with Point 5 Technologies to create Auto Repair Reference Center. The step-by-step procedures are written specifically for the Do-It-Yourselfer, but comprehensive enough for professional technicians. Auto Repair Reference Center contains information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1954. New repair procedures and updates will also be added continuously.
Mango Languages Logo Mango Languages Mango uses real-life situations and actual conversations to more effectively teach a new language. By listening to and repeating after material designed from native conversations, you'll not only learn the individual words and phrases, you'll know how they're used in practical situations and conversations. You'll learn more than grammar, vocabulary and conjugation, you'll learn how to communicate.
Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7.
Gale Career Transitions Gale Career Transitions employs a simple, step-by-step approach to help people:
  • Explore new career possibilities
  • Assess their interests and experience
  • Identify ways to improve their prospects, including networking and educational opportunities
  • Prepare for a job search
  • Search and apply for jobs
Users can easily discover and target fast-growing careers and industries in their immediate locations -- and locations across the United States. Career Transitions also features quick assessments to help people identify new opportunities based on their current skills, occupational knowledge, and interests. This project is supported in whole by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

Research Help for Various Grade Levels

Searchasaurus -- Elementary School Searchasaurus - Elementary School
Kids Search -- Middle & Elementary School Kids Search - Middle School
Student Research Center -- High School & Middle School Student Research Center - High School

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