Databases by Title

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Access World News: US and international news

America’s Obituaries and Death Notices: United States only, 1860- current

Ancestry Library Edition: In-library access only.

AtoZdatabases: Search people and businesses, or create mailing lists

Archives Unbound: historical documents that support the research and study needs of scholars and students 

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BookBrowse: Online magazine for book lovers

Book Connections: book trailers, meet-the-author videos, reading guides & more

Britannica School Edition: for elementary, middle and high school students

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Carmel Pine Cone: Local newspaper (1915-2006)

Consumer Reports: Find product reviews

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Encyclopedia of Associations: Information on regional, national and international organizations

Enki California Digital Library: eBooks available to every person in California

Escolar Online:  Brittanica Escolar from the California State Library

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Fire Insurance Maps Online: Access through your library account. Historical maps of Monterey County houses and buildings, 1880s-1950s. (Email hml.localhist@gmail.com to request additional maps.)

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Gale eBooks: Reference books on science, health, religion and more

GetSetUp: Free live, online classes for older adults, including cooking, exercise, tech skills and much more.

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Hoopla: Stream movies, television shows, music, audiobooks, eBooks and comics.

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Kanopy: Stream Classic Cinema, Indie Film and Top Documentaries

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Libby: Read popular ebooks and e-audiobooks.

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Mango Languages: A fast, easy way to learn a language. Over 70 languages available!

Monterey County Herald: Search articles from 2002 – the present

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New York Times: Articles and more from 1851 – the present. (Instructions)

Novelist: Reviews, readalikes, and more for fiction and non-fiction

P

Permit Practice Tests: Free driver’s test practice

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San Francisco Community Coverage: San Francisco Bay Area newspapers, including the Chronicle and the Examiner

Skillshare: Access classes on entrepreneurship, graphic design, productivity, marketing, and more.

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Value Line: Investment research. Smart research, smarter investing

VetNow: Get free, live, online help with a wide range of career and veteran needs.

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