ABCmouse.com is an online learning resource for children from age 2 through 8+, designed to help them build a strong educational foundation in readiness for school.  The ABCmouse curriculum includes thousands of interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities.

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.

Enjoy unlimited streaming of 80+ TV series, consisting of 5,000+ hours of entertainment.  New shows added weekly.  Redeem a 7-day license that can be renewed upon expiration.  Renewing lets you resume an episode just where you left off, or start a new show. Enjoy mysteries, dramas, comedies, and documentaries.  Shows include Poldark, Foyle’s War, Doc Martin, Inspector George Gently, Midsomer Murders, Agatha Christie’s Poirot, A Place to Call Home, Blandings, The Brokenwood Mysteries, Jack Irish, and more.  Acorn TV has partnered with RBdigital to offer TV shows through the RBdigital multimedia platform.  If you do not have an RBdigital username, first obtain the username by clicking "Register" atop the RBdigital homepage.  You will also be prompted to create an Acorn TV password.  You can then begin watching Acorn TV shows in a web browser.  If you wish to use a mobile app to view the TV shows, please download the latest version of the RBdigital mobile app by searching for "RBdigital" in your mobile device's app store (such as Apple's App Store or Google Play store).
 

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.

Offers live online tutoring, test prep, writing assistance, Microsoft Office Help, and other services designed to help adults acquire academic and career 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. Learn more...

Visit our "eBooks and Downloads" page to find apps and download instructions for our digital collection. Browse thousands of ebooks, audiobooks, digital magazines, comics, and more!

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.

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

Find popular facts, such as population and income, and other frequently requested data about your community.

Music from America's past! Hear 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.

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

Look here for full-text reference ebooks on music, dance, the theatre, and art. No app needed!

Trivia and photographs for various topics. Provides lists, quips, stats, and quotes!

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.

Comprehensive list of Bay Area newspapers the Santa Clara County Library District has access to, including online, print, and microfilm.

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

  Find book recommendations, readalikes, author biographies and interviews, and search by time period, setting, and theme. Also provides resources for book clubs, including reading guides and online discussions.

HelpNow by Brainfuse provides homework and writing assistance, live tutoring, and test prep services. 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. Use it here or check out the Brainfuse app!

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. Learn more...

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

Find full-text articles from business journals and magazines, including peer-reviewed journals. Search company profiles, industry information, market research reports, and country economic data.

This life sciences journal contains up-to-the-minute research and reviews spanning a wide range of biomedical disciplines. Read current issues and search archives going back to 1995.

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.

CK-12 offers free online learning tools including digital textbooks, short videos, and practice questions for students K-12 in math, science, and English.

An extensive multi-label database of Classical music recordings. Encompasses 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.

  Enjoy thousands of digital graphic novels and comics, available 24/7 on web-connected devices. Includes fiction and nonfiction, indie comics, Sunday funnies, and manga! Use it here or check out the ComicsPlus Library Edition app!

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. 

Access the latest issue as well as back issues (dates vary) of Consumer Reports, Consumer Reports On Health, and Consumer Reports Buying Guide through our Flipster eMagazine collection.

Delivers the sounds of all regions from every continent. This database contains traditional, classical, and contemporary music genres from cultures around the world.

A data-rich research and reference tool that provides current information on members of Congress and historical analysis of their voting history, interest groups, and public policy decisions.

National and international geographical information including maps, statistics, history, infographics, and images. Explore the United States, Canada, and over 200 more countries around the world!

A combination of reverse dictionary and thesaurus, with thousands of descriptions of terms organized into subject categories. Look up the description to find the word!

A virtual museum pass program for Santa Clara County Library District cardholders: Reserve admission passes to more than 25 museums and cultural venues throughout the greater Bay Area!

Provides students and teachers with the tools they need to explore various ecological issues. Includes experiments to try along with further reading to explore.

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

A kids' version of the online Encyclopaedia Britannica, providing full-text articles with links to websites. A useful resource for essays, history assignments, and more.

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 nearly 300 science experiments and covers nine key science curriculum fields: astronomy, biology, botany, chemistry, ecology, food science, geology, meteorology, and physics.

Search articles, essays, and primary source documents on a variety of school subjects and related topics.

  Offers access to hundreds of popular magazines, such as People, Sports Illustrated, TIME, and Consumer Reports. Read content through a browser, or on a mobile device using the free app for iOS and Android!

Provides access to a growing collection of US military records from the Revolutionary War to the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served. Contains millions of archived records, many of which are exclusively available on Fold3.

Features experiments 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.

  A downloadable & streaming 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 card number and PIN. Freegal works with any MP3 device, including iPods. Click here for helpful tips. Use it here or check out the Freegal Music app!

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

  eReference works by more than 80 publishers in 18 subject areas. Includes encyclopedias, histories, biographies, and how-to books. Full-text titles, 34 languages, all reading levels.

Tutorials for computer basics, software products, Internet, email, popular apps, and more. Also available in Spanish.

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Tutoriales de conceptos básicos de computadora, productos de software, Internet, correo electrónico, aplicaciones populares y más. Disponible en español: GCFAprendeLibre.

Step back in time... trace your family history or discover the history of your local community! Check out these resources SCCLD librarians have assembled.

Provides students and teachers with the tools they need to explore various genetics experiments. Topics include genetic engineering, family pedigree, and plant genetics.

The Columbia Granger's World of Poetry provides access to full-text poems, citations, commentaries, biographies, and a poetry glossary. Includes selections of current and foreign language poems.

Find and apply for federal grants. Contains more than 1,000 different grant programs across all 26 federal grant-making agencies, standardized 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.

A gateway offering access to and cross-search of 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.

Articles and research on business-related topics. Find new ideas and classic advice on strategy, innovation, leadership, and much more from business and management experts.

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. Includes U.S. Federal Census records, family histories, published genealogies, historical books, Revolutionary War records, Freedman's Bank records, and more.

Reference and research ebook collection on United States History, World History, and Biographies. 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. Read directly in your browser!

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.

HyRead is a Traditional Chinese language eBook and eMagazine platform that includes titles for kids in preschool through middle grades. Get the HyRead App for IOS, Android, or Windows 10 or read in your browser. Select titles include multimedia content.

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HyRead為一繁體中文電子書及電子雜誌平台，收錄了從幼兒至初中生的各式電子書及多媒體有聲內容。HyRead App可免費下載且支援iOS、Android和Windows 10， 亦能直接使用瀏覽器線上閱讀電子書，馬上下載體驗看看吧!

Provides coverage in breadth and depth for jazz music. A useful resource 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. Learn more...

  30,000+ streaming movies including the Criterion Collection, The Great Courses series, independent cinema, documentaries and more. Enjoy 10 videos per month (resets on the 1^st of each month). See Kanopy FAQ. Use it here or check out the Kanopy app!

Offers streaming video for kids. Enjoy kids' movies and TV shows, animated storybooks, classic fairytales and kids' movies, non-feature films and series, and learning language videos. You can stream up to 10 videos every month!

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

  An interactive online learning platform for skill-building courses, occupation practice tests, career and academic test & skill-building ebooks. Find self guided help with reading, writing, and math. Available in English and Spanish. New users will be asked to create a user name and password when they first access the resources.

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A través de  Recursos para Hispanohablantes de Learning Express Library usted podrá hacer actividades para mejorar sus habilidades de lectura, escritura y matemáticas, y prepararse para el examen de GED.

Legal and government reference ebooks covering common legal issues, US laws and regulations, legal terms and concepts, leading cases, notable persons involved with the law, and important documents.

Find legal forms and reference books, as well as how-to instructions for legal issues including business law, financial planning, family law, property and real estate, and rights and disputes. 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 on topics such as drama, epics, folktales, novels, comic books, and poetry. Handy for students and those interested in the writing process.

  A dynamic training resource that offers video tutorials and courses for software and business skills training. Includes instructional playlists, keyword-searchable course transcripts, articles, and downloadable practice files.

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

Available from JSTOR, Mathematics Magazine offers exposition on a wide range of mathematical topics. Search a topic or article, or browse current and past issues.

Stream over 100 live broadcasts a year plus thousands of recordings featuring international concerts, operas, ballets, documentaries, master classes, educational films, and artist profiles. Includes performance synopses, cast information, composer details, and more. New videos are continually added to the website.

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.

  Learn about stocks and mutual funds, and build and analyze your investment portfolio. Includes access to Morningstar Mutual Funds, Morningstar Fund Investor, Morningstar Stock Investor, and Morningstar ETF Investor.

A complete archive of National Geographic magazine and National Geographic Traveler magazine from 1888 - Present. Includes a cross-searchable collection of National Geographic books, maps, images, and videos.

  Discover and learn for fun and school! Find facts about science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space. Includes National Geographic Kids magazine, books, and 500+ kid-friendly, downloadable images. Adobe Flash Player 10.0 or above required. Download Adobe Flash Player.

Provides full-text access to National Geographic books and magazines, along with videos, full-color maps and atlases, and downloadable images. Features content on travel, science & technology, history, environment, animals, photography, and peoples & cultures.

Nature, first published in 1869, is a weekly international journal publishing peer-reviewed research in all fields of science and technology. Provides interdisciplinary articles and news of upcoming trends.

Please click: In-Library Link or Remote-Access Link
Access the New York Times daily edition and as well as archives back to 1851.
 
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. 

This online archive brings you the entire historical run of The New York Times since 1851, through three years previous to the current year. Provides 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 based on current events are posted weekly. 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 children's fiction and non-fiction titles, including lists of award winners and discussion guides for book clubs.

  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 for social issues includes pro/con viewpoints, reference articles, interactive maps, infographics, and more. Use it to research sources, complete writing assignments, prepare for debates, and create presentations.

Browse our library catalog's learning language materials 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 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.

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

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

Contains a wide range of popular music from around the world, with tracks from many major genres in music. Search, stream, cite, and share thousands of songs!

  Provides online access to over 6,000 well-known newspapers and magazines. 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.

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.

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.

Over 800 journals from China, spanning more than 40 subject areas. 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.

  View complete, full-color, digital copies of your favorite magazines. Available on your browser with the link above, or check out the app for iOS and Android!

ReadyRosie is a resource for parents of children aged 0-6. Watch two-minute videos on many topics and gain insight on how to best share information and develop early literacy skills for little ones. Register to receive weekly messages (in both English and Spanish) with fun and educational activity ideas.

  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.

Provides full-text regional business publications for the United States and Canada. Find information about presidential candidates, franchise restaurants, the retail industry, business planning, and political participation. Now available through Explora.

  Immersion language learning for 30 languages including English (ESL)! Online courses are available in different proficiency levels and structured around core lessons that help build reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Lessons focus on refining grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation skills using interactive voice comparison, illustrative images, quizzes, and challenges. Lessons progress from basic to complex.
 

Instant access to full-color reference 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 Salem Press historical titles:

Full-text versions Salem Press literary titles:

Salud en Español provee reportes completos basados en evidencias y bases de datos relacionados a todos los aspectos de la salud y el bienestar. Contiene 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 regularly, this online 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.

Founded in 1880 with seed money from Thomas Edison, Science magazine publishes research in all the sciences.  See full-text articles from Science magazine; abstracts only are available from Science journals.

Reference eBooks covering topics such as science, chemistry, earth science, marine science and others. Read directly in your browser!

An online reference resource covering a broad range of scientific and mathematical disciplines. Provides definitions, essays, diagrams, biographies, and experiments.

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

Locate a specific journal, magazine, or newspaper via title or subject search. Determine if the library offers that publication online or in print.

Instant access to the latest computer and Information Technology reference eBooks and videos. When you get to the database click on “Browse the Library” at the top to navigate to all offered content.  Note:  You will need to log in with your library card barcode and PIN within the library as well as from home.

A collection of business resources selected by SCCLD librarians. Booklists by subject.

A collection of booklists and links to money management resources selected by SCCLD librarians.

A 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 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings.

Reference ebooks on cultural and social science topics including a section on consumer interests. No app needed!

The Sociology Collection is a database that covers sociology and social services, including addiction, community & mental health services, gerontology, race & ethnicity, family & marriage, and much more.  Ideal for social workers, sociology students or those interested in sociology.

Provides detailed current investment information from S&P's most popular publications.  Click on the "Take a Tour of the New Dashboard" button to explore the new look and feel of the website.

A comprehensive consumer health information portal containing content by leading health information providers. Contains articles on common diseases and conditions, surgeries and procedures, drugs and supplements, nutrition, fitness, parenting, safety, and workplace issues.

This ebook is a learning tool about the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 that explores stories about Chinese immigrants through primary source document analysis. Free for iOS and Mac. Requires iTunes account.

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.

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

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

  Register for unlimited access to over 500 free, non-credit, continuing education online courses. Enroll in up to 5 courses at a time. You have up to 6 months to finish each course. Each course has an instructor whom you may communicate with using email.

   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.

Free VA benefit support tools, college skills tools including free tutoring, and job-hunting help for veterans transitioning to civilian life.

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

Comprehensive digital coverage of the Wall Street Journal from 1984 to the present.

Provides students and teachers with the tools needed to explore various weather-related computer science experiments. Topics include worldwide weather phenomena and climate factors that are impacted by human activities.

From around the web and hand-picked for you by SCCLD librarians, find information about voting, current and past elections, and politics.

Comprehensive access to encyclopedia articles, web links, periodical articles, videos, maps and more. Includes encyclopedias especially for students and Spanish-speakers.

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.

A broad collection of scholarly analysis, full-text periodicals, 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.