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Academic OneFile (Gale) Academic OneFile is an excellent source for millions of peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sourcs, with extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature, and other subjects. Details

AccessScience (McGraw-Hill) Fulltext of the 10th edition of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, 110,000+ definitions from The McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, biographies, news, links to related Web sites, illustrations, images, and more. Details

The African American Experience (Greenwood/ABC-CLIO) Research tool for African American history and culture, which provides a wealth of information from authorities in the field and African Americans themselves. The database includes more than 400 titles, 3,000 slave narratives, over 2000 images, 5,000 primary sources, and 250 vetted Web sites. It was designed under the guidance of leading librarians and gives voice to the black experience from its African origins to the present day. Details

The American Indian Experience (Greenwood/ABC-CLIO) Resources exploring the histories and contemporary cultures of the indigenous peoples of the United States, from prehistory to the present day, from the Inuit of the north to the Seminoles of Florida.. Full-text access to an online library, featuring more than 150 volumes of reference content, hundreds of primary documents, and thousands of images. Details

Ancestry Library (ProQuest) Resources for genealogical and historical research, with more than 1.5 billion names in over 4,000 databases, including U.S. Census; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; passenger lists, more. Updated daily.  Details (at SDPL Locations only)

AP Photo Archive (AccuWeather) Photos, full-text articles/stories, charts, graphs, tables, maps, and audio clips/sound files that can be included into reports, term papers, and presentations. For educational use only. Includes photos from the 1840's to the present. Details

ATLA Religion Database (EBSCOhost) 1,500+ theology and religion journals and book content, from 1949-present.  Details (at Central Library and from Home)

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Biography and Genealogy Master Index (Gale) Indexes biographical information on multiple persons from print source, also acts as an index to other indexes. More than 13.6 million biographical entries. Details

Biography Resource Center (Gale) Over 300,000 full and over 900,000 capsule biographies, plus related articles. Details

Books & Authors (Gale) A reader's advisory database offering new ways to explore combinations of books, authors, genres and topics. Contains all of the content previously held in "What Do I Read Next," and more. Details

Books in Print - Patrons/Library Users (Bowker) Publication information on 5 million book, audio book, and video titles. Details

Books In Print - Professional/Staff (Bowker) Professional bibliographic database with 5 million book, audio book, and video titles, including reviews. Details

Books in Print - Spanish (Bowker) Identifies and describes in-print, forthcoming, audio, video, and out-of-print Spanish-language titles. (Español) Spanish Books in Print ofrece reseñas de libros, videos, y música en Español. El idioma en que se encuentra la información en la base de datos es Inglés.  Details

Business & Company Resource Center (Gale) Access a wide variety of global business information; research business case studies, find competitive intelligence, and search for career and investment opportunities. Provides job seekers with information on prospective employers.  Details

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Chilton's Automotive Collection (Gale) Designed for do-it-yourself car buffs and mechanics of any experience, Chilton's offers quick online access to repair, maintenance and service information on over 50 years of cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs. Details

Communications and Mass Media Collection (Gale) Database with current, accurate information from more than 100 journals focused on all aspects of the communications field. Details

Computer Database (Gale) Includes computer related product introductions, news, articles, and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications and the application of technology. Details

Congressional - U.S. Congress (Lexis/Nexis) Index and abstracts for Congress and congressional committee documents, prints, reports and published hearings, 1970-present. Includes many full-text reports, laws, U.S. Code, Code of Federal Regulations, Federal Register, votes, news, rosters and schedules. Details

Culinary Arts Collection (Gale) Articles from 150 of the major cooking and nutrition magazines. Includes thousands of searchable recipes, restaurant reviews, and industry information. Details

Curriculum Resource Center (Facts on File) For middle school, high school, and junior college teachers and students. Homework support handouts for history, civics, geography, sports, science, and more. Details

Curriculum Resource Center - Junior Edition (Facts on File) For elementary teachers and students. Homework support handouts for history, civics, geography, sports, science, and more. Details

Custom Newspapers Collection (Gale) Searchable collection of 150 national and international newspapers, including local and California newpapers. Details

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Daily Life America (Greenwood/ABC-CLIO) Information about day-to-day lives of average Americans, past and present. With reference works, primary documents, over 1,000 photos/drawings/maps, and audio clips. Includes a State-by-State Resource Center with information about capitals, key cities, population, flags, mottoes, birds, songs, holidays, observances, and more. Details

Daily Life through History (Greenwood/ABC-CLIO) Helps you find the extraordinary in the ordinary throughout history and culture. Contains series such as “Tours through Time,” “History of Modern Nations,” “Food Culture,” and “Cultures and Customs of the World.” Includes hundreds of primary documents, vetted weblinks, illustrations, and maps. Details

Diversity Studies Collection (Gale) Use to explore cultural differences, contributions and influences in our global community. Includes 150 full-text journals and articles. Details

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Educator's Collection (Gale) Resources for future or current teachers and administrators. Includes over 250 titles covering the latest technologies, developments, instruction, and coaching breakthroughs. Details

Encyclopedia Britannica - Kids (Encyclopedia Britannica) - Four complete encyclopedias: Encyclopedia Britannica, Compton's, Britannica Elementary, and Britannica Concise. Plus Collegiate Dictionary, Thesaurus, Dictionary of Quotations, timelines, atlas, and links to Web sites chosen by EB editors. (at Central Library only)

Encyclopedia Britannica, Public Library Edition (Encyclopedia Britannica) Four complete encyclopedias: Encyclopedia Britannica, Compton's, Britannica Elementary, and Britannica Concise. Plus Collegiate Dictionary, Thesaurus, Dictionary of Quotations, timelines, atlas, and links to Web sites chosen by EB editors. (at Central Library only)

Encyclopaedia Judaica - 2nd Edition (Gale) eBook version of 22 volume print encyclopedia, covering all aspects of the Jewish world and Judaism. Articles and multimedia on religion, history, politics, culture, the Holocaust, Jewish arts and literature, Jews in America, and more. Details

Environmental Studies & Policy Collection (Gale) Covers the field of environmental studies, issues, and policies, including 200+ journals and full-text articles on the environment. Details

Essay and General Literature Index (Wilson) A convenient digital guide to some 65,000 essays in anthologies and collections. (at Central Library only)

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Fiction Connection (Bowker) Looking for your next good read? Use this reader's advisory service, Fiction Connection, to discover titles similar to those you already enjoy. Or, browse titles by topic, genre, setting, character, location, and timeframe. Take a Tour to learn more. Details

Fine Arts & Music Collection (Gale) 100+ full-text magazines and journals, providing access to resources in areas such as drama, music, art history, and filmmaking. Details

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Gale Directory Library (Gale) Cross-searchable online directories. Includes Encylopedia of Associations (U.S.) and Gale Directory of Publications. New titles will be added periodically.   Details

Gale Virtual Reference Library (Gale) Includes encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. Titles are cross-searchable.  Details

Gazetteer of the World (Columbia University Press) A directory of places, landmarks, natural features, and more.  Details

Gardening, Landscape, & Horticulture Collection (Gale) Provides 50+ journals and articles, covers the practical aspects as well as the scientific theory and research in horticulture. Details

General OneFile (Gale) Contains academic journal articles, magazine articles, and reference texts on a wide range of general and special topics, covering generally 1980 to the present. Formely called InfoTrac. Details

General Science Collection (Gale) Provides coverage of all types of scientific inquiry, including particle physics, quantum theory, advanced mathematics, and biotechnology. Details

Government Documents Catalog (MARCIVE) Catalog of U.S. Government Documents, covers period July 1976 - present.  Details (at SDPL Locations only)

Grove Art has been renamed, see Oxford Art Online

Grove Music has been renamed, see Oxford Music Online

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Health and Wellness Resource Center (Gale) Health and medical information for lay research from periodicals, reference books, and pamphlet sources. Includes Alternative Health. Details

Health Reference Center Academic (Gale) General academic health-related database, full-text access to nursing and allied health journals and articles, plus coverage of personal health information. Details

Historical Newspapers - Graphical (ProQuest) A graphical version, aimed at students and teachers, of two historical newspapers: The New York Times, from Sep 18, 1851 to Dec 31, 2006; and, The Los Angeles Times, from Dec. 4, 1881 - Dec. 31, 1986. Search each paper, or both together. Includes Topic and Timeline Browse; This Day In History; Famous Dead People; and, What Happened On.  Details

History Reference Center (EBSCOhost) Features full-text for 2,300+ reference books, encyclopedias, and non-fiction books from leading history publishers. Has 61,100+ historical documents, 66,000+ biographies of historical figures, 110,200+ historical photos and maps, and, 80+ hours of historical videos. Details

History Study Center (ProQuest) Access to primary and secondary sources for the study of history, with 40,000+ documents and articles, 50+ reference works, 3,000 images, and links to 2,000 Web sites. Details

Home Improvement Collection (Gale) Provides access to home improvement related journals and articles, covering architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and more. Details

Hoover's Company Capsules & Profiles (ProQuest) Company descriptions, financials, key officers, and news for more than 17,000 public and private enterprises worldwide. Details

Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure Collection (Gale) Access 500+ industry journals and articles. Provides coverage of both the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism fields. Details

Humanities Index (Wilson) Full text plus abstracts and bibliographic indexing of the most noted scholarly sources in the humanities. (at Central Library only)  Details

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Information Science and Technology Collection (Gale) Searchable collection of journals and articles on information science and libraries.

¡Informe! (Gale) Periódicos y revistas hispánas. Details

¡Informe! (English Interface) (Gale) Periódicos y revistas hispánas. Details

InfoTrac Junior (Gale) For students in junior high and middle school, with magazines, newspapers and reference books (most are full-text) for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more. Graphical. Details

InfoTrac Student (Gale) Access to a variety of full-text sources, including leading magazines, newspapers, and reference books that librarians prefer and students enjoy. Graphical. Details

Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society (Greenwood/ABC-CLIO) This database helps researchers develop an in-depth understanding of how society shapes and is shaped by controversial issues—with authoritative historical context, expert perspectives, and carefully selected primary and secondary sources covering the most enduring and timely issues of the day. Details

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Junior Reference Collection (Gale) Information and images on people, places, history, and books. Details

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Kids InfoBits (Gale) Easy to use database for students in Kindergarten through Grade 5, covering current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports, and more. Details

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The Latino American Experience (Greenwood/ABC-CLIO) Dedicated to the history and culture of Latinos. Designed, developed, and indexed under the guidance of Latino librarians and library directors, the database includes maps, images, audio clips, interviews, music files, speeches, documents, and other material in English and Spanish, plus links to vetted Web sites. Details

Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) (EBSCOhost) Mid '60s-present. Subjects covered include librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management, and the information industry. LISTA indexes more than 600 periodicals, plus books, research reports, and proceedings. Details

Library Literature and Information Science Index (Wilson) This database indexes English and foreign-language periodicals, selected state journals, conference proceedings, pamphlets, books, and library school theses, plus over 300 books per year. Details

Literature Resource Center (Gale) Biographies, articles, criticism, overviews, glossary, and more on writers and literature. Details

Literature Resources from Gale (Gale) Biographies, articles, criticism, overviews, glossary, and more on writers and literature. Includes LitFinder, with full-text poems, stories, essays, plays, and speeches.

LitFinder (Gale) Over 135,000 full-text poems, thousands of full-text stories, full-text essays, full-text plays, and best known speeches of the past 2,500 years. Searchable by genre, subject, timeline, and more. Details

Los Angeles Times Historical (ProQuest) Historical newspaper collection. Complete run of Los Angeles Times, from Dec. 4, 1881 - Dec. 31, 1986. Details

Los Angeles Times (1985 - Dec, 1996) (ProQuest) Los Angeles Times, fulltext. Coverage: Jan 1, 1985 - Dec 3, 1996. Details

Los Angeles Times (1996 - present) (ProQuest) Los Angeles Times, fulltext. Coverage: Dec 4, 1996 - present. Details

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Magazines and Journals List (Serials Solutions) Easy one stop access to our magazine, journal, and serial collections. Use the List to search, browse, or explore magazine, journal, newspaper, periodical, or serial titles available from San Diego Public Library, either in print (in our libraries) or electronic format (in our databases). Details

Mango Languages (Mango Languages) Online language instruction in the following languages: Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Russian. Also available in ESL Brazilian Portuguese, ESL Polish and ESL Spanish.  Details (Remote/Home access only)

Military & Intelligence Database (Gale) Designed for libraries serving military personnel, including basic reference materials that are updated annually, such as Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia and The World Almanac and Book of Facts. Details

Mitchell OnDemand Vehicle Database (Mitchell1) Service, diagnostics and estimating for vehicles online, 1983-current Domestic and Import Models, diagrams, tech bulletins, more.  Details (at Central Library only)

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NetLibrary eBooks (OCLC) Collection of books viewable online. Details

New York Times Historical (ProQuest) Complete run of The New York Times, from Sep 18, 1851 to Dec 31, 2006. Details

Newspapers - National and Regional (ProQuest) National and regional newspapers. Includes San Diego Union-Tribune, New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. Details

NoveList (EBSCOhost) Guide to suggested reading for all ages with reviews and other features. Details

NoveList K-8 (EBSCOhost) Find fiction titles for classroom use or reading including picture books, children's chapter books, and young adult titles. Full-text book reviews, teacher resources, thematic units, and book talks are available. Search by theme, setting, instructional unit, and culture. For younger readers and teachers, updated monthly. Details

Nursing & Allied Health Collection (Gale) Provides the full-text of over 300 journals, magazines, and newsletters related to nursing and allied health fields.

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Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center (Gale) A complete one-stop source for information on social issues. Includes Critical Thinking. Details

OverDrive eAudiobooks (SDPL Digital Media Library) Online eAudiobooks, downloadable to PCs or portable devices. Includes fiction, non-fiction, travel, biography, classics, young adult, Spanish and children's titles. Details

Oxford Art Online (Oxford University Press) Formerly Grove Art, it includes full-text reference works on art, and images from ARTstor, the British Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Art Images for College Teaching, Art Resource, Artists Rights Society and numerous international art galleries and artists. Includes Grove Art.  Details

Oxford English Dictionary (Oxford University Press) Authoritative guide to English language meaning, history, usage, and pronunciation. Details

Oxford Music Online (Oxford University Press) Formerly Grove Music, it includes the full text of several major music dictionaries, 50,000+ articles, 20,000+ biographies, links to music sites, and audible musical examples and sound files.  Details

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Play Index (Wilson) This index database covers 30,000+ plays, 1949-present. Search keywords, monologues, casting, sets, etc. Includes one-act and radio/tv plays. Some online play texts are linked via the Internet. Details

Pop Culture Collection (Gale) Provides journal articles and more for topics in the social sciences, history, art, or the liberal arts.  Details

Pop Culture Universe ((Greenwood/ABC-CLIO) From iPods to Elvis to Michael Jackson, research American and world popular culture, past and present. This resource includes full-text of more than 250 volumes of reviewed, published material comprising thousands of articles, fully indexed by a team of librarians and subject specialists. Details

Psychology Collection (Gale) Provides journal and article access for topics in the social sciences, history, art or the liberal arts, covering 100+ full-text journals including APA titles. Details

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RAND California (Rand Corporation) Detailed social and educational statistics for California. Details

Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature (Wilson) Current events coverage, curriculum support, and quality periodicals research for students, educators, and library patrons.  Details (at Central Library only)

ReferenceUSA (InfoUSA) U.S. business, residential, and healthcare telephone directories and more. Details

Religion & Philosophy Collection (Gale) Provides coverage for 250+ subject appropriate full-text journals and articles on faith, religious topics, and philosophy. Details

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Salud para todos - en español (EBSCOhost) Información para temas médicos y relativos de la salud. Disponible en inglés, pero los textos estádn en su mayorída en español. Details

Salud para todos - English interface (EBSCOhost) Provides full text Spanish-language information for a wide variety of medical and health related topics. This product is designed to make useful health information more readily accessible for Spanish-speaking consumers and patients. Searchable in English, majority content Spanish only. Details

Sams Photofacts (Sams) Schematics for small consumer electronics including radios, TVs, stereos, and VCRs from 1946 to present. Includes diagrams, instructions and data for the repair technician.  Details (at Central Library only)

San Diego Tribune, 1983-92 (ProQuest) Covers San Diego Tribune, 1983-92. Details

San Diego Union, 1983-92 (ProQuest) Covers San Diego Union, 1983-92. Details

San Diego Union-Tribune, 1992-Present (ProQuest) San Diego Union-Tribune, as combined newspaper, full-text coverage from Feb 2, 1992 - present. Details

Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps (ProQuest) Historic maps from 1867-1970. Provides access to 2448 large-scale maps of 573 California towns and cities. Users can manipulate, magnify, zoom, and layer maps from different years.  Details

Science Online (Facts on File) For students and teachers. Printable diagrams, definitions, biographies, experiments, timelines, and essays in specific subject areas such as earth science, biology, chemistry, weather, and more. Details

Science Fulltext Select (Wilson) A broad range of important science literature in a single 100% full text database.  Details (at Central Library only)

Short Story Index (Wilson) Find 70K+ short stories that have been published in anthologies, collections, and periodicals from 1984 to the present, many with links to the story's full-text. Updated monthly. Details

Small Business Collection (Gale) Designed by business school students and entrepreneurs, it includes 250+ journals with full-text articles that provide business insights, tips, strategies and success stories. Details

Social Studies Fact Cards - California (Toucan Valley) A series of research resources for quick reference for students in grades 4 through 8. The Fact Card topics are those California topics included in the social studies curriculum in California, such as California missions, tribes, etc. Details

Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage (S&P) Financial reporting on investment devices, companies, industries, and the economy. Details

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Tax Forms - All States (Federation of Tax Administrators) State tax forms.

Tax Forms - California (Franchise Tax Board) California state tax forms.

Tax Forms - Federal (IRS) Federal tax forms.

Teacher Reference Center (EBSCOhost) Indexes over 260 titles from the most popular teacher and administrator trade journals, periodicals, and books. Providing coverage on key education topics such as Assessment, Continuing Education, Current Pedagogical Research, Curriculum Development, Instructional Media, Language Arts, and more. Details

Testing & Education Reference Center (Gale) Extensive information from Peterson’s on two-year and four-year colleges. Includes practice tests like SAT, GRE, ACT, LSAT, MCAT, ASVAB. Covers scholarships and grants. Features Career Assessment, Resume Builder, and Careers Library. Details

Today's Science (Facts on File) Explains key developments in biology, chemistry, the environment, space, physics, and technology. Includes science news, weekly updates, science fair guide, glossary, biographies, images, cartoons, and more. Details

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Ulrichsweb (ProQuest/CSA) A bibliographic database providing detailed information on serials published throughout the world, covering all subjects. Updated daily.  Details

United States at War (Greenwood/ABC-CLIO) This comprehensive database covers 14 conflict periods that have defined our nation from its earliest beginnings to today. It includes timelines, causes and consequences, and more than 4,000 authoritative reference entries, with biographies and discussions of important places, events, movements, ideas, artifacts, and organizations. Details

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Vault Career Insider (Vault, Inc.) Comprehensive career resource aimed at students, job changers, etc. featuring career and industry books. Also includes exclusive information on more than 3,000 companies, plus career advice articles and message boards.

Vocations, Careers & Technical Education Collection (Gale) Access 400+ journals, find articles from general career guides to highly specialized industry journals on jobs, careers, and technical education.

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World Book Encyclopedia - Discover (World Book) "Discover" resource for students who read below level of their peers. Includes tools and content to bridge the achievement gap, with text-to-speech reading aloud. With a visual dictionary and sections on life skills such as buying a car, applying for a job, etc. Details

World Book Encyclopedia - Spanish (World Book) Spanish online equivalent to the print encyclopedia World Book. Details

World Book Online For Kids (World Book) General encyclopedia with simpler navigation for children, thousands of colorful illustrations, diagrams, and maps, and dozens of activities tied to national curriculum standards. Public Library edition. Details

World Book Online Info Finder (World Book) Online equivalent to the print encyclopedia, including a general encyclopedia, a Spanish encyclopedia, a Kids version of the encyclopedia, and an Advanced version with additional content. Public Library edition. Details

World Book Online Reference Center (World Book) Advanced version, with over 1 million pages of primary source documents integrated with the encyclopedia content. Include timelines, citation builder, and saved research. Public Library edition. Details

WorldCat First Search (OCLC) Find locations and information about millions of books, magazines, and other materials in libraries worldwide.  Details

World Who's Who (Taylor & Francis) ) Outlines current information about the lives and achievements of over 22,000 distinguished individuals from around the globe. Formerly known as International Who's Who.  Details