All Online Library Resources A to Z
The Library purchases all of these online resources to provide you with reliable information for your research. They include journal articles, magazines, newspapers, biographies and other research aids that are unavailable for free on the Internet. You will need a Library Card in order to access these resources from outside the Library. A few are only available from inside the Library as noted.
For a directory of these resources by subject with recommended websites, start at Research It.
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| Find a magazine or newspaper to read online. | ||
| Articles from scholarly journals. For college level and up. | ||
| Auto repair information for import and domestic cars and light trucks, 1982-2012. AVAILABLE AT CENTRAL BRANCH ONLY. | ||
| Full-text articles from 1,700+ U.S. newspapers including local news, editorials, announcements, obituaries and other sections. | ||
| Family history research. AVAILABLE IN LIBRARY BRANCHES ONLY | ||
| Repair information for domestic and foreign cars and trucks from 1945 to 2010. | ||
| Biographies of famous people around the world, past and present. | ||
| Video picture books paired with related nonfiction books in English and Spanish. For preschool and elementary age children. | ||
| Articles on company and industry news and trends. Company profiles, country economic data, industry information and market research. | ||
| Repair information for domestic and foreign cars and trucks from 1940s to the present. | ||
| Health and wellness information including articles, images, videos and diagrams. Available in 17 languages. | ||
| Cientos de informes sobre los temas de salud más comunes en Español. Hundreds of reports for the most common health topics in Spanish. | ||
| Make better purchasing decisions using product reviews, ratings, news and comparisons from Consumer Reports magazine. | ||
| Database of more than 6,500 foundation and public charity programs that provide support for students, artists, researchers, and other individual grantseekers. AVAILABLE AT CENTRAL BRANCH ONLY. | ||
| An interactive mapping tool designed for grantmakers, policymakers, researchers and anyone else interested in the impact of philanthropy around the world today. AVAILABLE AT CENTRAL BRANCH ONLY. | ||
| Premier online tool for non-profits looking for grants with profiles of more than 100,000 U.S. grantmakers and 2.4 million grant records. AVAILABLE AT CENTRAL BRANCH ONLY. | ||
| Full-text of The Fresno Bee (1986 to present). Obituaries included. Advertising excluded. | ||
| General purpose encyclopedia offering articles useful to children, students and adults. | ||
| Articles and videos about popular hobbies, crafts and recreational activities. | ||
| Get online job and career coaching, resume assistance, and interview practice. | ||
| Use JobScout in English or Español to learn the basic internet and social media skills you need to find a job. Includes a resume builder and job search tools. | ||
| Easy-to-use search experience across a wide variety of topics. For elementary school level. | ||
| Interactive practice tests for GED, ASVAB, SAT, GRE, CBEST, TOEFL, citizenship, and for jobs including civil service, law enforcement, nursing, firefighting, and more. Also includes computer tutorials in Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook & more! Now includes Job & Career Accelerator to organize and track your job-search progress. | ||
| Full text articles, legal forms and detailed “how-to” instructions to address a wide-range of legal issues for consumers and small businesses. | ||
| Literary criticism, plot summaries, biographies, poems, short stories, and reviews. For high school level and up. | ||
| Conversational language courses for over 30 languages. Also includes English language courses for Spanish-speakers and 10 other languages. | ||
| Articles from magazines, newspapers, books, and primary sources on a wide range of subjects. For high school level and up. | ||
| Investment data and reports on more than 30,000 mutual funds, stocks and ETFs. Also includes portfolio management tools. | ||
| Selected full text from a collection of over 1,000 regional, national, and international newspapers; also includes full text television & radio news transcripts. | ||
| Information on over 260,000 fiction and non-fiction titles for adults, teens and kids, plus lists of award-winning books, Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, Read-alikes, Recommended Reads and more. | ||
| A resource for kids (and the adults who work with them), containing information on book titles designed to support kids’ pleasure reading as well as school curriculum. | ||
| Download eBooks and eAudiobooks to your Windows or Mac computer or transfer them to any number of compatible portable devices. | ||
| Thousands of images from the San Joaquin Valley & Sierra Foothills Photo Heritage Project. | ||
| Pro and con articles, background information, and research guides on 250+ controversial issues. For high school level and up. | ||
| Integral en español de datos de contenido que ofrecen las enciclopedias, textos completos de más de 100 libros de referencia, informes de salud, decenas de revistas de interés general y los informes de salud y un diccionario Español-Inglés.
Comprehensive Spanish-language database offering content from encyclopedias, full text for over 100 reference books, health reports, dozens of general interest magazines and health reports and a Spanish-English dictionary. |
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| Business and residential directories including phone numbers, addresses and detailed company information. Great for job searching or building client lists. Also contains a listing of 855,000 physicians and dentists in the country. | ||
| Repair information for over 190,000 models of consumer electronics devices, CBs, antique radios, car stereos and other devices from SAMS Technical Publishing. | ||
| Wide variety of information on small business and entrepreneurial subject areas, common business types, a help and advice section, and provides information on how to create business plans. | ||
| Articles from popular general interest and current events magazines, reference books, photos, maps & flags. For middle school and high school level. | ||
For a directory of these resources by subject with recommended websites, start at Research It. |
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