Magazines, Newspapers, Encyclopedias, and Other Online Databases

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All databases can be accessed from home and the library.

ADULT LEARNING CENTER

Adult Learning Center

Adult Learning Center Whether you are going back to school, switching jobs, or just want to brush up on an academic skill, our adult learning center is here to help. Pass the GED, prepare for the US Citizenship test, write a winning resume, and get Microsoft Office help. Login at the library or from home with your Altadena Library card number.

AUTOMOBILE MAINTENANCE & REPAIR

chilton

Chilton Library Represents the most authoritative automotive repair information available to car owners. There are thousands of year, make and model combinations covering the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years, plus additional coverage of specialty models. ChiltonLibrary.com gives you the confidence to service or repair virtually any system on your vehicle. Login with your Altadena Library card number.

BIOGRAPHY

Biography Resource Center

BIOGRAPHY RESOURCE CENTER Contains biographies of over 200,000 historical and contemporary figures. Searchable by nationality, ethnicity, occupation, and gender. Login with your Altadena Library card number.



CAREER INFORMATION

career transitions

Career Transitions Build, save and update resumes and cover letters with a career toolkit. Explore current skills, occupational knowledge and interests and match them with career paths. Investigate industries, locations and companies. Find educational opportunities and take classes. Search job listings from around the country. 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. Login with your Altadena Library card number. Internet Explorer users must use version 7.0 or greater.

CHILDREN'S

Social Studies Fact Cards

SOCIAL STUDIES FACT CARDS A series of quick reference resources for students in grades 4 through 8. Topics covered include California Indians, Missions, Explorers and Governors. National and international topics are also covered. Login with your Altadena Library card number.

info bits

Kids InfoBits Developed especially for beginning researchers in Kindergarten through Grade 5, the curriculum-related, age appropriate, full-text content is from the best elementary reference sources and magazines. This database covers geography, current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more. Login with your Altadena Library card number.

infotrac

InfoTrac Junior Edition Now with over 330 titles, cross searchable with E-Books, this periodical database is designed for students in junior high and middle school with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more. Login with your Altadena Library card number.

novelist k-8

NOVELIST K-8 Search for fiction titles that are popular with young readers. Login with your Altadena Library card number.

Tumble

TUMBLEBOOKS An online collection of existing picture books with animation, sound, music and narration which you can read or have read to you. No Login required.

ENCYCLOPEDIA

WorldBook Kids

World Book for Kids For elementary through middle school students, English language learners, and reluctant readers. World Book's Student Discovery Encyclopedia offers simple navigation, easy to read content, bright colors, and a graphical design. Login with your Altadena Library card number.

Info Finder

World Book Online Info Finder Designed for public library patrons grade 5 through 9. Search encyclopedia articles, multimedia collections, maps, primary source documents, e-books and more. Also includes research tools and science projects. Login with your Altadena Library card number.

World Book Spanish

Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos en Linea

Contiene cada artículo desde la colección imprimida de 22 volúmenes hasta miles más. Ofrecimientos multimedios incluyen audio, video, cuadros y mapas. Conéctese con el número de su tarjeta de biblioteca de Altadena.

worldbookonline

World Book Contains every article from the 22-volume print set plus thousands more. Multimedia features include audio, video, pictures, and maps. Login with your Altadena Library card number.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Language Learning Library

Language Learning Library A comprehensive guide to learning foreign languages: Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.

GENERAL REFERENCE

opposing viewpoints

Opposing Viewpoints provides instant access to some of the best sources and information available on today’s conversation-sparking and sometimes controversial topics. The arguments of each topic’s proponents and detractors are featured. Login with your Altadena Library card number.

Calisphere

Calisphere is the University of California's free public gateway to a world of primary sources. More than 150,000 digitized items — including photographs, documents, newspaper pages, political cartoons, works of art, diaries, transcribed oral histories, advertising, and other unique cultural artifacts — reveal the diverse history and culture of California.

HEALTH

health

Health and Wellness Resource Center Provides instant access to carefully compiled and trusted medical reference materials. Includes nearly 400 health/medical journals, hundreds of pamphlets, over 700 health-related videos, and articles from 2,200 general interest publications in addition to a broad collection of Gale reference titles. Material contained in this Resource Center is intended for informational purposes only. Login with your Altadena Library card number.

HOMEWORK HELP

brainfuse logo

Brainfuse One-to-one homework help from live, online tutors. State-aligned skills building lessons help students master key academic skills through engaging one-to-one sessions. Writing Lab specialists help students produce better letters, term papers, and reports. Tutoring for Spanish speakers. All core subjects offered (grades 3-12): Math -- including Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Calculus. Science -- including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth Science. Social Studies. English/Language Arts. Writing assistance. Reading assistance. Login at the library or from home with your Altadena Library card number.

LITERATURE SOURCES

literature resource center

Literature Resource Center Full text journal articles, literary criticism, reviews, biographical information, and overviews on over 130,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world. Login with your Altadena Library card number.

novelist

Novelist Search for favorite authors, themes, subjects, and award winners. A great way for readers of all ages to find a good novel to read. Login with your Altadena Library card number.

NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINE ARTICLES

infotrac

INFOTRAC General Reference Center Gold is a periodical index which includes citations, abstracts, and full text articles from magazines, journals, reference books, and national newspapers. Login with your Altadena Library card number.

newsbank

Los Angeles Metro Collection Provides full-text editions of nearly 100 Los Angeles area dailies, weeklies and monthlies, along with broadcast transcripts, a highly regarded news blog, university publications, magazines, newsletters, and wire services. Includes the Los Angeles Times image edition. Login with your Altadena Library card number.