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Articles on All Subjects
Articles from scholarly journals. For college level and up.
Get newspaper, magazine, and journal articles from 1975 to the present.
Get newspaper, magazine, and journal articles from 1975 to the present on your SmartPhone.
A free database including scans of historical California newspapers published from 1846 to the present.
Consumer Reports (Articles via EBSCO)
Full-text articles and ratings from Consumer Reports magazine on computers and other consumer electronics products.
Articles from magazines, newspapers, books, and primary sources. For high school level and up.
Archived articles from U.S. and world newspapers. For high school level and up.
Pro and con articles, background information, and research guides on 250+ controversial issues. For high school level and up.
San José Mercury News (1985-present)
Full-text articles and death notices, excluding classifieds and other ads, from the San José Mercury News. For high school level and up.
Access high resolution digital scans of the San José Mercury News, from January, 2009 through August, 2011.
Articles from magazines and newspapers, biographies, and country reports to help you in your school assignments. For high school students.
For K-8 Students
Kids Search (Grades K-5)
Find what you need for your school assginments. Search by keyword or by topic to find magazines, reference books, photos, and flags.
La Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos en Línea (Spanish Student Discovery Encyclopedia Online)
General encyclopedia in Spanish aimed at elementary school students.
Find out what books to read next with this recommended reading resource for grades K-8.
Note: Use your library card number when the database asks you for "Patron ID."
Searchasaurus (Grades K-5)
Find what you need for school work. A fun resource with a dinosaur theme.
Study guides, worksheets, and tutorials for math, science, English, social studies, and various state standardized tests. For elementary, middle school, and high school students.
World Book Biography Center (Grades 4-12)
Search for detailed biographies by category, gender, nationality and ethnicity, or time period.
World Book Kids (Grades 1-3)
Easy to read articles, cool pictures, games, activities, and teacher resources.
World Book Student (Grades 4-12)
Includes entries from World Book Encyclopedia, along with biographies by category, news headlines, trivia quizzes, and videos.
Mobile
Get newspaper, magazine, and journal articles from 1975 to the present on your SmartPhone.
Find out what books to read next based on what you already like, on the go! For adults and older teens.
Non-English Language Databases
Full-text access to more than 300 Chinese magazines ranging from politics, business and science to health, literature and entertainment. Several formats are available to the user including: multi-media (original version), HTML text, audio, and a mobile version.
La Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos en Línea (Spanish Student Discovery Encyclopedia Online)
General encyclopedia in Spanish aimed at elementary school students.
Resources for citizenship preparation, GED, and English as a Second Language study, in Spanish.
Note: First time users will need to create an account.
Art and Music
Freegal - ENDS THIS WEEK!! (MP3 Music Downloads)
Freegal offers DRM-free music downloads in MP3 format that can play on any MP3 player. Downloaded music can be loaded into iTunes, on both PCs and Macs. Songs never expire! You’re limited to 5 downloads a week and your limit resets on Sunday at midnight.
Articles from journals and books on theater and dance worldwide. For college level and up.
Music Collections at King Library (no digital images or full text)
Choral sheet music, bound volumes of Sheet Music Magazine and Sing Out! Magazine, popular songs from the late nineteenth century to the 1960s, songbooks of popular music from the 1970s on, and big band music from 1878 to 1967.
Automotive Repair
Get manuals, OEM diagrams, and Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for automobiles and light trucks.
Books and Literature
Articles on librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, and information management; coverage extends back as far as the mid-1960s.
Literary criticism, plot summaries, biographies, poems, short stories, and reviews. For high school level and up.
Find out what books to read next with this recommended reading resource for grades K-8.
Note: Use your library card number when the database asks you for "Patron ID."
Find out what books to read next based on what you already like. For adults and older teens.
Note: Use your library card number when the database asks you for Patron ID.
Business
Includes business articles, financial data, case studies, investment and industry reports, and SWOT analyses.
Get business and financial data on non-publicly traded companies. Includes information about VC fundings, private equity deals, private mergers and acquisitions, and private market investors.
Detailed directory information on more than 12 million U.S. businesses and 1.3 million Canadian businesses, including address, sales, headquarter and subsidiary information, and SIC and NAICS numbers.
Rich's Online Directory (Bay Area)
Directory information for Bay Area companies.
Get the latest digital editions of the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal and 39 other Business Journal papers, and the Book of Lists, which includes contact names for local companies.
Full-text reference books and videos from Nolo and other publishers on starting a company, operations management, sales, growing or rescuing a business.
Access in-depth financial information, research, commentary, and analysis for stocks.
Careers, Education and Testing
Includes a resume builder, job search features, and lessons to improve your tech skills.
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Resources for citizenship preparation, GED, and English as a Second Language study, in Spanish.
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Practice tests, tutorials, and downloadable ebooks for various job, school, or licensing tests; for tests including SAT, GED, GRE, GMAT, Civil Service jobs, and ASVAB.
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This site provides free job training, and connects job seekers and employers. Brush up on workplace skills and track your progress.
Includes practice exams, drill problems, and review guides for SAT, AP Exams, ACT, PSAT, CAHSEE, and GED exams.
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Find scholarships, college and career information. Note: First time users will need to create an account. You don't have to provide your name or address but you will need to select the state you live in, enter an email address as your username, and choose a password.
Worksheets, tutorials, study guides for adults on citizenship, GED, computer literacy, financial literacy, and job searching. Also includes materials on helping children with homework.
Worksheets, tutorials, study guides for college students, including sample tests and practice books for the SAT, PSAT, GRE, MCAT, GMAT, and LSAT.
Study guides, worksheets, and tutorials for math, science, English, social studies, and various state standardized tests. For elementary, middle school, and high school students.
Educational and career full-text articles from 350+ trade and industry journals.
Computers and Technology
Articles and product reviews from 300+ consumer magazines and technical journals covering computers, telecommunications, electronics, and the Web.
Consumer Reports (Articles via EBSCO)
Full-text articles and ratings from Consumer Reports magazine on computers and other consumer electronics products.
Learn a variety of software products online for free: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other software. Also includes Printable Quick Reference Guides covering training modules and keyboard shortcuts.
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Worksheets, tutorials, study guides for adults on citizenship, GED, computer literacy, financial literacy, and job searching. Also includes materials on helping children with homework.
Health
Covers all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to holistic and integrated medicine. Includes topics such as aging, cancer, diabetes, drugs and alcohol, fitness, nutrition and dietetics, and children's health.
Articles on nursing and allied health.
Medical information for student research and for patients and caregivers.
Information on diseases and conditions, hospitals and physicians, and medical drugs. Includes links to a medical encyclopedia and dictionary, and clinical trials. From the National Library of Medicine/National Institutes of Health.
History and Biography
Full-text biographies for famous scientists, musicians, writers, politicians, and entertainers.
Digital Sanborn Maps (For San José and Other California Communities, 1867-1970)
Detailed street maps that include building outlines, property boundaries, and natural features; for home research, preservation, genealogy, and historical research.
Full-text articles from reference books, encyclopedias, and non-fiction books. For high school level and up.
World Book Biography Center (Grades 4-12)
Search for detailed biographies by category, gender, nationality and ethnicity, or time period.
Law
Articles on legal issues, studies, and trends from 250+ law journals. For college level and up.
Online full-text access to legal reference books and forms, including Nolo books and various legal forms for consumers and small businesses.
Learn a Language
Study various languages online. Mango teaches you actual conversation skills for a wide variety of languages, including Spanish, French, Vietnamese, and English learning programs for Spanish, Vietnamese, and other language speakers.
Sciences
Articles and information on all science subjects from magazines, books, and reference materials. For high school level and up.
Social Sciences
Articles on librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, and information management; coverage extends back as far as the mid-1960s.
Pro and con articles, background information, and research guides on 250+ controversial issues. For high school level and up.
Articles and reviews from journals covering religion and philosophy. For college level and up.
