Provides full-text articles of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology covering all major scientific disciplines. It includes current research, biographies, data, tables, videos, news references, illustrations and images, and related links.

Provides definitions for a wide variety of contractions, translating them into their full names or meanings. Topics such as associations, education, the Internet, and medicine are included.

This service offers live online tutoring, test preparation, writing assistance, Microsoft Office Help, and other services designed to help adults acquire critical and marketable academic skills. Tutors are available Monday through Sunday from 1 - 10 PM.

When you access the Brainfuse Adult Learning Center link you will be leaving the Santa Clara County Library District website and directed to Brainfuse, a live, online tutoring company. More...

Please visit our eBooks and Downloads page to enjoy thousands of materials.

Provides diagnostic information and maintenance and repair instructions for cars and trucks. Features most makes and models of automobiles from 1982 to current. This database is available for use within the library only. Google Chrome is not supported. Please use Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer.

A database for children containing information on a variety of animals from aardvarks to zebra mussels.

Information about U.S. states and territories: facts, history, geography, and notable biographies.

Allows patrons to hear and feel music from America's past.This database includes songs by and about American Indians, miners, immigrants, slaves, children, pioneers, and cowboys. Included are the songs of Civil Rights, political campaigns, Prohibition, the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, anti-war protests, and more.

TUTORIAL - Trace lines of genealogy using census data and military, courts, immigration, and hospital records. Covers Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and some European countries.

Look here for reference eBooks on music, dance, the theatre and art.

Provides lists, quips, stats, and quotes to keep readers of all ages asking questions for hours.

Offers recommendations for local goods, services, doctors, and hospitals. All information is compiled by the non-profit consumer organization, the Center for the Study of Services. 

The Library has access to these local newspapers.

Comprehensive information about historical and contemporary figures from throughout time, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas.

TUTORIAL - BookBrowse offers book recommendations, readalikes, author biographies and interviews, and searching by time period, setting, and theme. Also provides resources for book clubs, including reading guides and online discussions.

Instant access to the latest computer and Information Technology reference eBooks.  When you get to the database use the "Browse Topics" pull-down menu on the right to navigate to all offered content.

Use this service for homework assistance via the Internet. English as well as Spanish speaking-tutors are available Monday through Sunday from 1-10 PM for one-on-one assistance in a wide variety of subjects. 

Brainfuse’s Summer Skills Camp provides youth with opportunities to stay engaged over the summer through live tutoring, mini lessons, and activities in Math, Science and Writing. Lessons are geared toward students in grades 3 – 12. Kids can keep learning all summer long and focus on areas that are most important in a fun way.

When you access the Brainfuse link you will be leaving the Santa Clara County Library District website and directed to Brainfuse, a live, online tutoring company. More...

Actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses.   General information about finance, banking, accounting, marketing, management, and business information systems.

An easy way to find company profiles, industry information, market research reports, and country economic data. Also included are videos on business topics from the faculty of Harvard Business School.

Offers free digital textbooks in math and science for students in grades 9-12.

Provides students and teachers with the tools they need to explore various chemistry experiments. Topics covered include ozone depletion, wood alcohol, heat energy, purifying water, and carbonation in beverages.

Classical Music Library is the world's largest multi-label database of Classical music recordings for listening and learning in libraries. This ever growing collection includes recordings from the world's greatest labels including Hyperion, Bridge Records, Sanctuary Classics, Artemis-Vanguard, Hänssler Classic, Vox and many more. Coverage includes music written from the earliest times (e.g. Gregorian Chant) to the present, including many contemporary composers. Repertoire ranges from vocal and choral music, to chamber, orchestral, solo instrumental, and opera.

Full-text technical journals and consumer magazines covering computer science, programming, artificial intelligence, cybernetics, information systems, robotics, and software. 

Offers ratings and recommendations on appliances, cars and trucks, and electronics, and includes articles on product recalls, and the safety and reliability of individual brands.

Contemporary World Music delivers the sounds of all regions from every continent. The database will contain important genres such as reggae, worldbeat, neo-traditional, world fusion, Balkanic jazz, African film, Bollywood, Arab swing and jazz, and other genres such as traditional music - Indian classical, fado, flamenco, klezmer, zydeco, gospel, gagaku, and more.

National and international geographical information including maps, statistics, history, and images.

A combination of reverse dictionary and thesaurus, with thousands of descriptions of terms organized into subject categories.

Reference these excellent dictionary and encyclopedia eBooks in your next report.

Discover & Go, a new virtual museum pass program for Santa Clara County Library District cardholders offers library users the ability to reserve admission passes to more than 25 museums and cultural venues throughout the greater Bay area. 

Over 800 journals from China, spanning more than 40 subject areas -- the most widely read Chinese-language periodicals. Topics include business, economics, family, fashion, entertainment, film, and travel. Also includes academic journals, English-language journals published in China, trade publications, and more. All are updated continuously to correspond with the print editions, and many have extensive back lists available.

Provides students and teachers with the tools they need to explore various ecological issues. 

The online version of the Encyclopaedia Britannica provides full-text articles with links to websites.

A kids on-line version of the Encyclopaedia Britannica providing full text articles with links to websites.

The online version of the Encyclopaedia Britannica especially for teens & young adults provides full-text articles with links to websites.

Covers educational theory and practice, integrating theoretical frameworks with field-based applications.

Examines three key life stages from a sociological perspective: Childhood and Adolescence, Adulthood, and Later Life. 

Offers students and teachers the tools to explore various environmental issues; includes hands-on activities to learn more about environmental problems and what can be done to solve them.

Includes 97 chapters with nearly 300 science experiments, and covers nine key science curriculum fields; astronomy, biology, botany, chemistry, ecology, food science, geology, meteorology and physics. Arranged alphabetically and arranged by scientific concept or theory, including Acid rain, Biomes, Cells, Chemical Energy, Earthquakes, Electricity, Greenhouse effect, Heat, Rocks and Minerals, Sound, Vegetative propagation, Weather and more. 

Explora is a new search portal which provides access to Academic Search Complete, MasterFILE Complete, the Military & Government Collection, the Professional Development Collection and the the Vocational and Career Collection.  Explora offers a simple search that quickly delivers relevant results including articles, essays, and primary source documents.

Features experiments that will help students get a firm grasp on concepts in the field of forensic science. Each experiment is a self-contained unit with its own further resources, tips for the teacher, and links to the National Science Education Standards and allows students to think independently and build on their own base of science knowledge.

TUTORIAL - Freegal is a downloadable music service which provides access to the catalog of artists in Sony Music Entertainment including Independent Online Distribution Alliance. Library cardholders can download five songs or two videos a week using their barcode and PIN. Freegal works with any MP3 device, including iPods. Click here for helpful tips before you get started.

A guide to print and online publications and broadcasting stations worldwide, including newspapers, magazines, journals, radio stations, television stations, and cable systems.

TUTORIAL - Start your research at the Gale Virtual Reference Library collection.  It contains reference works in all disciplines from the Arts to Science.

Step back in time... trace your family history or discover the history of your local community!

Provides students and teachers with the tools they need to explore various genetics experiments. Topics explored include genetics survey, inheritance of sickle cell anemia, genetic engineering, family pedigree, and plant genetics.

Use the Columbia Granger's database to access full-text poems, citations, commentaries, biographies, and a poetry glossary. Also included are poems in foreign languages most often taught in the classroom, as well as selections of current poetry from popular and academic journals.

Grants.gov is your place to find and apply for federal grants. Grants.gov centralizes more than 1,000 different grant programs across all 26 federal grant-making agencies awarding more than $500 billion annually.  It standardizes grant information, application packages and processes for finding and applying for federal grants.

Covering five centuries of the English-speaking regions of the world, this dictionary provides definitions to impertinent, vile, censored, hip, witty, and fascinating slang words.

Research the risk factors, causes, symptoms, prognosis, prevention and treatments of thousands of ailments with ebooks.  Categories include General Reference, History, Medicine, Science and Social Science.

A collection of research materials for tracing family history and American culture. Included are U.S. federal census records, family histories, published genealogies, historical books, Revolutionary War records, Freedman’s Bank records, and more.

For research into  United States History, World History, Biography and many other topics open this  ebook collection.  You'll find multidisciplinary reference publications, including subject encyclopedias, almanacs, and other topical sources including primary sources.

Find home and garden ebooks including help for vegetable gardening and cookbooks for holidays around the world.

Provides students and teachers with the tools they need to explore various human body experiments. Topics covered include bone anatomy, stomach structure, respiratory analysis, how kidneys work, and blood flow.

We will no longer subscribe to this resource after June 30, 2017. For recommendations, please visit our suggest a purchase form.

TUTORIAL - InstantFlix for Libraries offers award-winning independent films, shorts and documentaries from around the world. Get unlimited access to thousands of streaming film-festival hits, including the best of Sundance, Cannes, Tribeca, and more. InstantFlix is available on Apple®, Android™, and all Internet-enabled devices. You can also watch films on TV with your Roku device.

Jazz Music Library provides coverage in breadth and depth for jazz music, and is essential for music history, jazz appreciation, jazz history, music performance, and African American studies.

Use this service to help you find a job. Live tutors are available Monday through Sunday from 1-10 PM for one-on-one assistance in a wide variety of topics related to finding a job, writing a winning resume, and interview coaching.

When you access the JobNow link you will be leaving the Santa Clara County Library District website and directed to Brainfuse, a live, online tutoring company. More...

An encyclopedia for students filled with text and images about countries, cultures, and current events.

TUTORIAL - An interactive online learning platform for:

• Skill-building courses
• Occupation practice tests
• Career and academic test & skill-building eBooks

Also find self guided help with reading, writing, and math. New users will be asked to create a user name and password when they first access the resources.

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Los recursos para Hispanohablantes del Learning Express Library incluye recursos para:

• Mejorar sus habilidades de lectura.

• Mejorar sus habilidades de escritura.

• Mejorar sus habilidades de la matematica.

• Preparar por el examen GED.

“LearnUp” on the skills you need and get preferred job placement for entry-level jobs. How it works:

1. Employers post free online training for open jobs.
2. Job candidates find jobs in their area and complete trainings.
3. Employers contact top pre-trained candidates.

Legal and government reference eBooks covering today's leading cases, major statutes, legal terms and concepts, notable persons involved with the law, and important documents.  Also includes information on common legal issues from civil rights to real estate, providing historical background, important statutes and cases, profiles of US laws and regulations, and details of how these laws and regulations vary from state to state.

Contains full-text publications and legal forms. Reference books are provided through Nolo­.com, the nation's oldest and most respected provider of legal information for consumers and small businesses. State-specific legal forms are searchable by topics such as Adoption, Bankruptcy, and Name Changes.

A full-text resource for the world’s most studied authors and their works.

Includes two reference works: Contemporary Literary Criticism provides critiques of key literary works as well as author biographies, and Drama Criticism contains biographical information about playwrights and critical opinions of plays.

Reference eBooks here on topics such as drama, epics, folktales, novels, comic books,  and poetry.

TUTORIAL - Lynda.com is a dynamic training resource that offers self-directed, self-paced instruction. Lynda.com supports career skills training and helps community members develop professionally. Thousands of video courses are available from a growing library which includes topics such as Microsoft Office, WordPress, After Effects, Graphic Design, Photography, IOS App Development, Sales, and more. Content also includes instructional playlists, bite-size tutorials, keyword-searchable course transcripts, articles, and practice files.

Public library patrons will have unlimited access to Lynda.com training in the library or from home — anywhere with an Internet connection.  Features include:

• Searchable course transcripts for immediate answers
• Bookmarks for favorite sections and easy reference
• Downloadable exercise files that reinforce retention
• Certificates of Completion

 

Presents experiments in marine science, on topics such as plankton, salinity, marine sediments, whales, and ocean regions.

Available from JSTOR, Mathematics Magazine offers lively, readable, and appealing exposition on a wide range of mathematical topics.

At medici.tv, enjoy over 100 live broadcasts a year featuring international concerts, operas, ballets, and more.  Additionally, experience over 1,700 videos of past programs and other works: concerts, operas, ballets, documentaries, master classes, educational films, and artist profiles.  Enjoy over 3,000 musical works, from baroque to contemporary music: all themes, all periods, and all genres.  Compare different interpretations of the same work.  Over 3,500 webpages of research data include performance synopses, cast information, performer biographies, video links, repertoire information, composer details, music genre information, instrument data, institutions information, and other resources.  New videos are continuously added to the website.  A click of your mouse at Santa Clara County Library District’s website lets you travel to great orchestras, concert halls, festivals, and competitions, including Carnegie Hall, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Berliner Philharmoniker, Lucerne Festival Orchestra, Orchestre National de France, Beijing's NCPA, Aspen Music Festival, Moscow Easter Festival, Salzburg Festival, Festival de Saint-Denis, Poland International Chopin Piano Competition, and more.

Consumer health information produced by the National Institutes of Health. Features a medical dictionary and encyclopedia, health information in Spanish, information on medications, and links to thousands of clinical trials. Please note: Information provided in this database should not be viewed as a means for self-diagnosis or as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 

TUTORIAL -  Learn about stocks and mutual funds, and build and analyze your investment portfolio. Also includes access to these popular investment newsletters: Morningstar Mutual Funds, Morningstar Fund Investor, Morningstar Stock Investor, and Morningstar ETF Investor.

This resource features a complete archive of National Geographic magazine from 1888 - Present.  It includes People, Animals, and the World, which offers National Geographic books and National Geographic Traveler magazine as well as a cross-searchable collection of National Geographic books, maps, images, and videos.

TUTORIAL - Reputable, authoritative, and age-appropriate content that is as fun as it is substantive, including topics in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space. This resource includes National Geographic Kids magazine, books, and 500+ kid-friendly, downloadable images. Adobe Flash Player 10.0 or above required. Download Adobe Flash Player.

Nature, first published in 1869, is a weekly international journal publishing peer-reviewed research in all fields of science and technology.   Of use both to research scientists and the general public, its articles are of interdisciplinary interest. Nature also provides news of upcoming trends.
 

An encyclopedia for students containing information about science and scientists that also includes science games, puzzles, and brain teasers.

Please click: In-Library Link or Remote-Access Link
Welcome to the New York Times online.  Use the in-library or remote link, register with your email address (click on the "Redeem" button to start, or log in if you already have an account,) and then enjoy the daily edition of the New York Times and all it has to offer.  Search archives back to 1851.  In-library access is available during library hours.  Redeem 72 hours of full off-site access at this link.  Access is tied to your email address, so you can use whatever computer or device you prefer. Enjoy this award-winning online newspaper now!

Please Note:  When accessing the New York Times link, you will be leaving the Santa Clara County Library District website and directed to the New York Times site.  This service is provided at no charge to Santa Clara County Library District patrons.  Please be aware that policies that apply to the Library and its website may not be the same as the terms of use for other websites. By proceeding you agree to accept and assume all risks and responsibilities for the losses and damages that may arise from your use of the New York Times website and release the Santa Clara County Library District from all liability. 

A full-image database archive that brings you the entire historical run of The New York Times since 1851. This historical newspaper provides genealogists, researchers, and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and coverage of the politics, society, and events of the times.

Password: FAC9CC   This website is an online news source designed for people who are learning to read, write, or speak English. Seven new stories are posted weekly. These engaging articles are based on current events. They are written at reading levels 3-6. 

Select your favorite book genres and receive customized booklists by email. Available for all ages. 

A resource for those seeking new childrens fiction and non-fiction titles, including lists of award winners and discussion guides for book clubs.

TUTORIAL - A resource for those seeking new fiction and non-fiction titles, including lists of award winners and discussion guides for book clubs.

Useful local resources for obituary search assistance:

The Santa Clara County Library District provides a free, three per month, obituary/death notice search request service.

Look up information about hundreds of occupations including working conditions, wage scales, training and education needed, and career outlook.

This database helps students find sources, analyze, and organize a broad variety of data for conducting research, completing writing assignments, preparing for debates, and creating presentations.

Browse our library catalog's holdings using this handy finding aid created by SCCLD librarians.

Borrow and stream free shows, movies, and more through OverDrive. Enjoy feature films, TV series, children's programming, documentaries, educational content, and instructional videos.  Videos will play either in the OverDrive app or in your web browser. 

Note: You may not be able to play all streaming videos (like those from Starz) on a Kindle Fire, Fire HD, or Android 7.X devices, even using the OverDrive app.

Information about the evolution of the English language over the last millennium. Provides contemporary and historical meanings and pronunciation of words, using quotations to illustrate usage.

A gateway offering users the ability to access and cross-search multiple music reference resources in one location. Contains the Grove Music Online, as well as The Oxford Dictionary of Music, and The Oxford Companion to Music. Note: Through a partnership with Sibelius notation software, over 500 of Grove's musical examples are now available in sound as well as annotated examples. To listen, a small software plug-in called Scorch is required. Scorch is not yet loaded on public workstations in the library and can only be loaded by an administrator.

Reference eBooks covering topics such as world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy.

Popular Music Library contains a wide range of popular music from around the world, with tracks from major genres in pop music, including alternative, country, Christian, electronic, hip-hop, metal, punk, new age, R&B, reggae, rock, soundtracks and many more.

TUTORIAL - This digital news resource provides access to over 6,000 well-known newspapers and magazines.  For those accessing PressReader from outside the library, click on the blue PressReader link above.  Close the welcome window that appears, and then click on "Sign In" in the top, right corner. In the sign in window that comes up click on Library Card, then select "Santa Clara County Library District" and enter your Library Card Number and PIN for full access to PressReader.  Choose from among a vast range of niche, local, regional, and international publications with enhanced digital content from more than 100 countries in 60 languages, including publications such as the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, Business Traveler, and ForbesWeekly.

Presents entries written by the world's leading mathematicians. Introduces basic mathematical tools and vocabulary, traces the development of modern mathematics, explains essential terms and concepts, examines core ideas in major areas of mathematics, describes the achievements of scores of famous mathematicians, and explores the impact of mathematics on other disciplines such as biology, finance, and music.

We will no longer subscribe to this resource after June 30, 2017. For recommendations, please visit our suggest a purchase form.

ProCitizen is a comprehensive citizenship prep course that contains 100 videos, plus interactive drills and quizzes.

We will no longer subscribe to this resource after June 30, 2017. For recommendations, please visit our suggest a purchase form.

TUTORIAL - Learn a new language or brush up on your vocabulary and pronunciation with this interactive database offering step-by-step lessons from beginning through advanced. Register for free and start learning — at your own pace!

Ya no nos suscribiremos a este recurso después del 30 de junio, 2017.  Para recomendaciones, favor de visitar a nuestro formulario de Sugerir una Compra.

Pronunciator es una manera divertida y fácil de aprender cualquiera de los 80 idiomas disponibles. ¡Regístrese gratis y empiece a aprender a su propio ritmo!

We will no longer subscribe to this resource after June 30, 2017. For recommendations, please visit our suggest a purchase form.

A statistical database about California containing facts and figures on the economy, crime rates, school test scores, government and finance, demographics, as well as an online index of public policy reports and research publications.

ReadyRosie is a resource for parents of children ages 0-6 years. With just a click, parents can see videos and gain insight on how to best share information and develop early literacy skills for little ones. The first five years are important for the development of a child's brain. Early experiences provide the basis for brain development and functioning, which has a direct impact on how children develop learning skills as well as social and emotional abilities.

Santa Clara County Library District has subscribed to ReadyRosie for use in the library or from home.  An exciting feature is that parents can register to receive weekly messages (in both English and Spanish) with fun and educational activity ideas. The two minute videos cover many topics that help children get ready for school and formal learning. Young children grow, learn and develop rapidly when they receive love and affection, attention, encouragement and mental stimulation.  ReadyRosie guides and educates parents to help their children learn and thrive.
 

TUTORIAL - Use this database to conduct business and consumer research, create marketing plans, research competitive analysis, and locate executives. Provides detailed and current directory information on U.S. and Canadian businesses. 

This robust database provides ultimate coverage for full-text business publications, on a regional level, for the United States and Canada. Whether searching for information about presidential candidates, franchise restaurants, the retail industry, business planning, or political participation, Regional Business News will cover the story.  Now available in Explora.

We will no longer subscribe to this resource after June 30, 2017. For recommendations, please visit our suggest a purchase form.

This database includes high-tech companies and contacts based in Northern California, including the Silicon Valley.

TUTORIAL - Rosetta Stone offers immersion language learning for 30 languages including English (ESL).  Learning is easy using this award-winning, self-paced, interactive program.  Just sign in with your SCCLD library card. Note: Make sure you have headphones or speakers plugged in before you open your browser; Rosetta Stone may not work if you don't.  When prompted for your "Patron ID" to log into Rosetta Stone, please enter your library card number.

Languages include English, Chinese (Mandarin), French, Hindi, Japanese, Spanish, and more.  People of all ages wishing to learn new languages, students enrolled in foreign language courses, those preparing for business or vacation travel, and English as a Second Language (ESL) students can use Rosetta Stone to achieve educational goals.  Rosetta Stone Library Solution offers an interactive approach with an immersion method that more than 22,000 schools and 12,000 businesses have used for over 20 years.  Courses are available in different proficiency levels and structured around core lessons that help build reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills.  Included in each course is an interactive voice comparison component that allows the learner to record his or her voice and compare it to the voice of a native speaker using the same spoken phrase.  By using this method, language students learn proper word articulation, cadence, pronunciation, and more.   Online lessons focus on refining grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation skills using illustrative images, quizzes, and challenges.  Lessons progress from basic to complex. 

To change languages, or to study more than one language, log out of Rosetta Stone completely and come back to this page.  Click on the Rosetta Stone link.  Be sure to select your new (or second) language both on the Rosetta Stone login page and the initial curriculum selection page.

Rosetta Stone also provides a mobile app available from the App Store or Google Play.  See how to log in to the mobile app through www.sccl.org here.

Recommended browsers are IE 11 and Microsoft Edge for Windows, and Firefox and Chrome with Flash enabled for the Mac.  Remember to use a current version of whatever browser you choose.  Click here for instructions on how to enable Flash in your browser.

Instant access to eBooks geared toward the Information Technology sector.

Includes the entire contents of Magill's Medical Guide, with articles, photographs, and illustrations on diseases, disorders, treatments, procedures, specialties, anatomy, biology, and medical issues. Please note: Information provided in this database should not be viewed as a means for self-diagnosis or as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

Full-text versions of the following Salem Press titles owned by the library:  

• Encyclopedia of American Immigration  
• The Decades: 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s
• Great Events from History: 18th Century, 20th Century, 1941-1970 
• Great Lives in History: 18th Century 
• Weapons and Warfare

Full-text versions of:

• Critical Survey of Long Fiction includes biographical details, bibliographic records, and critical overviews of major authors notable for their contributions to the novel, novella, and related long-form fiction.
• Critical Surveys of Mythology and Folklore: World Mythology includes traditional literature from a broad range of regions and cultures.
• Critical Insights distills the best of both classic and current literary criticism of the world’s most-studied literature. Each volume in the series focuses on an individual author’s entire body of work or on a single work of literature.
• Masterplots: Analyzes the most important works in long fiction, short fiction, poetry, drama, and nonfiction throughout history and around the world, helping to define and critique the literary canon.

Salud en Español provee reportes completos basados en evidencias y fichas de datos relacionados a todos los aspectos de la salud y el bienestar. Reportes específicos por tema que cubren todos los aspectos de la salud, dan información general importante en relación a enfermedades, afecciones y procedimientos de diversos tratamientos.

Updated daily, this version of the San Jose Mercury News includes full-text articles on local news, obituaries, editorials, announcements, sports, real estate, and other sections.

Find full-text articles on local news, issues, events, people, and much more from archived issues of the San Jose Mercury News.

Science AAAS was founded in 1880 with seed money from Thomas Edison. It publishes research in all the sciences, with articles that are consistently among the most cited.

Reference eBooks covering topics such as science, chemistry, earth science, marine science and others in this collection.

Presents a broad range of scientific and mathematical disciplines through definitions, essays, diagrams, biographies, and experiments.

Online version of the popular magazine Scientific American. Updated monthly, the magazine features articles by scientists -- many of who are Nobel Prize winners -- and top journalists in all fields of science and technology.

Search Serials Solutions for a specific journal, magazine, or newspaper by title or subject. A simple search covers Santa Clara County Library District's electronic and print periodical collections.

A collection of resources selected by SCCLD librarians

A collection of resources selected by SCCLD librarians

Smithsonian Global Sound is the largest and most comprehensive streaming audio collection of world music from the Smithsonian archives and world music archives in Asia and Africa. This collection has been produced in partnership with the Smithsonian.

Reference eBooks on cultural and social science topics including a section on consumer interests.

Provides detailed current investment information from S&P's most popular publications.

The StayWell Knowledgebase is a comprehensive consumer health information portal containing content by leading health information providers.  It contains articles on Diseases and Conditions, Surgeries and Procedures and has Drug Reference and Herbs, Supplements and Vitamins sections.  The Wellness Information area gives you access to articles on common diseases and conditions, plus fitness, nutrition, safety, workplace issues, and parenting.

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was the first significant law restricting immigration into the United States. This book is a learning tool that explores stories about Chinese immigrants through primary source document analysis.  This is a free resource that must be viewed in iTunes.  You may need to set up an iTunes account if you don't already have one.

To create a new account or reactivate membership, complete the web form.

Treehouse is an online video and interactive learning platform that teaches coding and web development skills. Topics include HTML, CSS, Design, JavaScript, Ruby, PHP, WordPress, iOS, Android, Business, and Development Tools.

What does the recent change of service model mean for users?

If you are a current, active user, you will continue to log in on the Treehouse web site using your registered email and password. The library card number will no longer be required for login.

If your account has been inactive for more than 2 months or shows signs of minimal activity, your account has been disabled. Complete the web form to reactivate your account. 

If you are new to Treehouse, complete the web form to create an account. By submitting the account activation form, you are agreeing to have all membership consolidated under SCCLD. You may contact Treehouse and request that your account may be moved to an individual or other organizational plan at any time.

Treehouse will email you confirming your account. Please be patient as account creation may take a few days.

This resource provides a variety of historical data from primary sources and reference documents. It also includes photographs, illustrations, and maps.

TUTORIAL - Register for unlimited access to over 500 free, online non-credit continuing education courses. ( You must register at Universal Class to get the courses at no cost.)  Enroll in up to 5 courses at a time (you have up to 6 months to finish each course). Attend class online, and do assignments on your schedule. Each course has an instructor who you may communicate with using email. 

TUTORIAL - A source of information on stocks, securities, the stock market, and the economy. Please see this step-by-step instructional PDF on how to access PDF Reports in the new interface.

Provides students and teachers with the tools needed to explore various computer science experiments. Topics covered include investigations of the effects of water's high heat capacity on temperatures, worldwide weather phenomena, and the levels of two weather and climate factors that are impacted by human activities.

From around the web and hand-picked for you by SCCLD librarians, find current information about the 2016 Election season. 

Comprehensive access to encyclopedia articles, web links, periodical articles, videos, maps and more.

The eBook collection includes beautifully illustrated and engaging non-fiction titles from several well-known series, including Animal Lives, Building Blocks of Mathematics, Building Blocks of Science, Early Peoples, Explore the Universe, Inventions and Discoveries, Learning Ladders, Living Green, and Trek’s Travels.

Includes World Book Kids (for elementary-school students), World Book Student (middle and high-school students), World Book Advanced (high-school students and adults),  World Book Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos (a Spanish-language encyclopedia), and World Book Timelines, a collection of pre-generated timelines across eight broad topics, which cover various time periods in history or span the life of historical public figures.

From antiquity to present, search a broad collection of scholarly analysis and full-text periodicals in addition to reference works and primary documents that cover the events, movements, and individuals that have shaped world history.

Search for books, videos, audio recordings, maps, and other items within library catalogs around the world. You may place an interlibrary loan request (fee charged) for items to be delivered to an SCCLD library.

TUTORIAL - View a complete, full-color, digital copy of your favorite magazines. 
OneClickdigital / Zinio users: New app coming June 27!  Read more...