Digital Library

AtoZdatabases
Search Businesses, People, Mailing Lists, Sales Leads, Jobs, and more. AtoZdatabases includes 65 million business and executive profiles, over 240 million residents with interests, hobbies and lifestyles information, over 7 million real-time job listings, 2 million new businesses, over 12 million healthcare professionals, over 12 million new movers, and 2 million new homeowners. The databases are ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, and more.

Data Axle: Reference Solutions
A premiere business and consumer reference and research directory offering instant, real-time access to in-depth information on 14 million businesses and 210 million residents. View our video series on using Reference Solutions to do business research.

Morningstar Investment Research Center
A one-stop tool for collecting financial information on stocks, mutual funds, and securities as well as getting reliable portfolio analysis, learning about investment options, and getting the most up-to-date financial news commentary.

Please note that this resource can only be used by one patron at a time, so if it is not available when you attempt to login, please try again at a later time. Please enter your library account number (using capital letters).  Please also remember to click "End Session" when leaving the site to allow for maximum sharing of this resource. To access from home, click here.

24/7 Homework Help LibGuide
Elementary and middle school students can use the 24/7 Homework Help Guide to access useful web links and resources that may assist with homework and online research.

ABCmouse.com
This curriculum is designed to help young children, ages 2 to 8 years, build a strong foundation for future academic success.  The resource provides access to more than 10,000 learning activities (books, puzzles, educational games, science videos, art, and songs) across all major subject areas, including reading, math, science, social studies, art and music.

• Access ABCMouse from home
• Access ABCMouse while in the library

Archives of Sexuality & Gender
A robust and significant collection of primary sources for the historical study of sex, sexuality, and gender. With material dating back to the sixteenth century, researchers and scholars can examine how sexual norms have changed over time, health and hygiene, the development of sex education, the rise of sexology, changing gender roles, social movements and activism, erotica, and many other interesting topical areas.

Career Resources LibGuide
Resources to help in a job search, including job sites, help with resumes and cover letters, and interview tips.

Gale Interactive: Science
Helps students, in middle and high school, to better visualize and understand concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science by providing engaging, interactive 3D models that bring science to life. Funded by the California State Library’s K-12 Online Content Project. 

Gale in Context: Environmental Studies 
From climate change to automobile emissions, today’s environmental issues determine the destiny of tomorrow’s world. Gale In Context: Environmental Studies provides reference works, multimedia materials, as well as news and magazine articles, for high school and college students, to critically analyze and understand topics across environmental studies and the humanities from a global perspective. Funded by the California State Library’s K-12 Online Content Project. 

Culturegrams  
Offers concise and reliable cultural information, multimedia, and vital statistics on the United States and other countries of the World. Funded by the California State Library.

LinkedIn Learning
An award-winning online learning platform with more than 16,000 courses taught by industry experts. New courses are added weekly covering business, technology, and creative skills to help you stay current. They also offer online courses in seven different languages: English, Spanish, German, French, Japanese, Mandarin, and Portuguese.

National Geographic Kids 
Find the complete run of National Geographic Kids from the first issue in 2009 to present along with full text National Geographic eBooks, videos, and images. With its high-quality informational texts, fun features, as well as weird and wacky facts, this resource engages students across primary, upper elementary, and middle school grades. Funded by the California State Library’s K-12 Online Content Project.

Research Companion 
Information literacy tools and tutorials to help develop critical thinking. (Grades 8+). Funded by the California State Library.

Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans
A one-stop resource center detailing thousands of sources for education-related financial aid and awards at all levels of study. Ideal for those interested in education funding options.

SIRS Discoverer
A collection of newspaper and magazine articles and images for elementary and middle school students. Funded by the California State Library.

SIRS Issues Researcher
A curated pro/con database that provides articles and graphics relating to current topics. Funded by the California State Library.

TeachingBooks.net 
Meet–the–Author Movies (and More!)  A multimedia website that features information about children’s authors.  One can listen to an author book reading, learn the correct pronunciation of author names, explore in-depth author interviews, and much more. Sponsored by the California State Library's K-12 Online Content Project

Comics Plus (Full Collection)
Get unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga from a wide variety of publishers. Our Comics Plus Full Collection features content for Adults, Teens and Children. Every title is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on your computer, tablet or phone, which means you never have to wait for a book! Comics Plus is free and easy to access with your library card number and PIN. For a better viewing experience download the Comics Plus app from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store and start reading today.

This special collection of ebooks is available to every person in California, and includes over 5,300 ebooks from leading publishers as well as the Indie Author Project Select collection, which features over 400 award-winning indie-published ebooks! Click here to see our video series on indulging your curiosity with enki.

Gale eBooks
Optimized for search and discovery, the Gale platform enables you to search through hundreds of nonfiction eBooks on health, business, and more within a single search. Once you’ve pinpointed the exact content you want, download content to Drive and Docs with G Suite for Education integration.

Hoopla
Stream audiobooks, movies, TV, and music all on your computer, phone, tablet or television. All you need is your Arcadia Public Library card. Most titles can be downloaded to your mobile device, and since Hoopla syncs across all your devices, it's always easy to pick up from where you left off.

OverDrive 
Get a wide selection of eBook and eAudiobook titles on your computer, tablet or mobile device. Click here to see our video series on using OverDrive.

TrueFlix
Provides access to the printed True Book series in the form of eBooks. There are also accompanying videos and other activities to supplement the books. This is a great resource for elementary students, in grades 3 to 6, who may be doing research on science or social studies topics.

TumbleBook Library
A collection of animated, talking picture books with fiction, non-fiction and foreign language titles. You'll also find Math Stories, Read-Alongs, Videos, as well as Puzzles and Games.

AtoZdatabases
This database includes 65 million business & executive profiles, over 240 million residents with interests, hobbies and lifestyles information, over 7 million real-time job listings, 2 Million new businesses, over 12 million healthcare professionals, over 12 million new movers, 2 million new homeowners, and much more. The databases are ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends, relatives and a whole lot of other possibilities.

Britannica School
Learn more about any subject for all grades and reading abilities. Britannica School offers thousands of up-to-date, curated, and curriculum-relevant articles, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, recommended Web sites, and three separate databases—Elementary, Middle, and High School. Funded by the California State Library's K-12 Online Content Project.

Scholastic go!
Elementary and middle school students can access the full text encyclopedia,The Book of Knowledge,the series Lands and People, an excellent source of information for country reports, and the series America the Beautiful, an excellent source for state reports. To access from home, click here.

Gale eBooks 
Authoritative handbooks, directories, and encyclopedias on a wide variety of subjects. Click on a link below to be taken to the corresponding sub-collection of titles:

• Business
• Education and Career
• Health
• History
• Literature

Data Axle Reference Solutions
A business and consumer reference and research directory offering instant, real-time access to in-depth information on 14 million businesses and 210 million residents. Click here to see our video series on using Reference USA to do business research. 

Worldbook Online
Find thousands of articles, as well as hundreds of maps, videos, and other media for an immersive learning experience.  The online suite includes World Book Kids, Student, Advanced, Timelines, and Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos.

Alexander Street
Access a diverse collection of Music, Dance and Theatre content, covering hundreds of genres and a wide range of content types, from instruction to performance. Leading content providers include the National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company, Qwest TV, Smithsonian, L.A. Theatre Works, Broadway On-Demand, and more. Funded by the California State Library.

Creativebug
Get unlimited access to their collection of art and craft classes anytime, anywhere. All you need is your Arcadia Public Library card. Click here to see our video series on using Creativebug.

Hoopla
Access audiobooks, movies, TV, and music all on your computer, phone, tablet and television. All you need is your Arcadia Public Library card. Most titles can be downloaded to your mobile device, and since Hoopla syncs across all your devices, it's always easy to pick up from where you left off.

Kanopy 
Stream movies and television from one of the largest collections in the world that features over 26,000 documentaries and feature films, and includes collections from the Great Courses, BBC, Kino Lorber, and the Criterion Collection. Create an account and start watching today! Limit of 5 downloads per month.

Government Information LibGuide
The Arcadia Public Library is a Federal Depository Library and we are ready help you access government information. This guide will introduce you to a variety of local, state, and federal resources, as well as information on elections and access to government documents.

Veteran's Resources LibGuide
This guide was designed to connect local veterans and their families to the resources they need.

Health Resources LibGuide
Finding reliable, current health information can be difficult. This guide will help start your health research with links to authoritative, dependable resources.

Arcadia Local LibGuide
This guide contains local Arcadia history, historical places and preservation, things to do in Arcadia, and Arcadia population and statistics.

Archives Unbound
A digital collections of historical documents that support the research and study needs of scholars and students at the college and university level. Funded by the California State Library.

Genealogy Resources LibGuide  
This guide provides you with an introduction to genealogy research.The goal is to make genealogy researchers aware of free online resources and to highlight genealogy-related resources available at the Arcadia Public Library.

Archives of Sexuality & Gender
Provides a robust collection of primary sources for the historical study of sex, sexuality, and gender. With material dating back to the sixteenth century, researchers and scholars can examine how sexual norms have changed over time, health and hygiene, the development of sex education, the rise of sexology, changing gender roles, social movements and activism, erotica, and many other interesting topical areas.

Pasadena Star-News Collection 
Explore Pasadena history through local news, events and people with Pasadena Star-News Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Social Studies Fact Cards Online  
For students in grades 4 through 8, this resource has Information on California Missions, California Native Americans, Governors, Ranchos, and other California-specific topics.

English Language Learning Resources LibGuide 
A guide to English Language Learning materials in the Library, local classes throughout the San Gabriel Valley, and online resources to support your learning.

Mango Languages 
Free online language-learning. Available in Spanish, French, Italian, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Tagalog, Greek, and many more languages. Mango also has English language courses (ESL) for speakers of 19 different languages, including Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, and Russian. You can also learn on the go with the Mango Mobile app for iPhone and Android.

Legal Resources LibGuide 
This guide contains legal research resources including self-help and low cost legal help, courts and government information, and legal forms.

NewsBank/America's News  
Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more.  Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device. Click here to see our video series on finding local news with NewsBank.

Arcadia Weekly
Full-text access to Arcadia Weekly’s local and featured news, covering business, education, arts and entertainment, sports, and more. Includes searchable content from 2005-current.  Also available remotely 24/7 on any device. Click here to see our video series on finding local news with NewsBank.

Consumer Reports 
Provides ratings and reviews, recommendations and buying advice for thousands of products and services, including cars, appliances, electronics and more. Click here to see our video on accessing Consumer Reports.

ProQuest eLibrary 
A massive collection of multidisciplinary periodical and digital media content designed for middle and high school students.  Funded by the California State Library.

Masterfile Complete
This database offers the largest collection of popular full-text magazines, reference books and other highly-regarded sources from the world's leading publishers, covering virtually every subject area of general interest. It also includes an extensive image collection containing photos, maps, and flags.

MAS Ultra High School  
Designed for high school libraries, this database contains full-text for popular high school magazines covering a wide-range of subject areas including history, science, careers, and more.

OverDrive 
Access our library's wide selection of eBook and eAudiobook titles. Use your computer, tablet or mobile device to access titles. Click here to see our video series on using OverDrive.

Click here to go to Google Play for the PressReader App for Android.

Click here to go to the Apple App store for the ReadReader App for Apple. 

SIRS Discoverer 
A collection of newspaper and magazine articles and images for elementary and middle school students.  Funded by the California State Library.

Parenting LibGuide
Our Parenting guide tries to answer a parent’s questions of how to raise a happy, healthy child in this day and age. We’ve curated resources under the headings of general parenting, behavior and communication, and fun.

Teen Resources LibGuide
This resource guide collects various types of information of benefit and interest to students of high school age. Here’s where you will find information about colleges, health and fitness, jobs and volunteering, gaming, and homework help.

Social Service Resource LibGuide  
This guide will link you to resources for social services in the San Gabriel Valley area.

Book Connections
Personalize and enjoy digital connections to books for kids and teens.  Funded by the California State Library.

Fiction Readers’ Advisory LibGuide
Not sure what to read next? Here’s a good place to start!

Literary Reference Center Plus
Literary Reference Center Plus provides the most relevant and reliable information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and time frames.

Novelist Plus 
Find author read-alikes, listing of books by a favorite author, book discussion guides, book reviews, and annotations. Click here to see our video series on using Novelist to find your next read!

Novelist K-8 Plus  
Find read-alike recommendations specifically for younger readers. It helps kids find books that are just right for their reading level and interests.

3D Printing LibGuide 
The Library has compiled a list of books in our collection and a number of helpful websites to get you started with this exciting technology. 

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