Electronic Databases A-Z

Electronic Databases A-Z
All databases may be accessed from inside the Library. Some databases may be accessed from home. Licensing restrictions may apply. Please see notes for each database. Click here for a list of databases organized by subject.

American History Online (In-Library use only)
American History Online (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Facts on File's reference guide to American history, with events and topics, biographies, timelines, and primary sources.

America's Newspapers (In-Library use only)
America's Newspapers (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
The electronic editions of record for valuable local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers--all in one easy-to-search database. Shortcut to the Marin Independent Journal provided.

Ancestry.com (In-Library use only)
Access to databases, census records, birth and death records from throughout the U.S. and beyond. U.S. Federal Census images and indexes from 1790 to 1930.

Ancient & Medieval History Online (In-Library use only)
Ancient & Medieval History Online (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Facts On File's resource covers ancient Egypt, ancient Mesopotamia, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, ancient & medieval Africa, medieval Europe, the Americas, and ancient & medieval Asia. Includes biographies, videos, images, maps and charts, primary source documents, and timeline entries

Antiques Database (In-Library use only)
Antiques Database (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
The p4A Antiques Reference features photos and pricing information drawn from fifty leading regional auction houses.

AskArt (In-Library use only)
Biographical information, auction prices, and sample images for over 34,000 American artists.

Bay Area Consumers' Checkbook (In-Library use only)
Nonprofit ratings of Bay Area service companies and health care providers.

Biography & Genealogy Master Index (In-Library use only)
Biography & Genealogy Master Index (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
A citation-only index to biographical information appearing in print sources. Maintained by the Gale Group.

Biography in Context (In-Library use only)
Biography in Context (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Comprehensive database of biographical information on more than 380,000 people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas. It combines more than 450,000 biographies from respected Gale Group sources such as Contemporary Authors, Encyclopedia of World Biography, and Newsmakers, with full-text articles from nearly 300 periodicals.

Biography Reference Center (Requires MARINet library card & PIN.)
EBSCO's comprehensive collection of more than 461,000 full-text biographies, including the complete full-text run of Biography Today and Biography, as well as thousands of narrative biographies that are not available in other databases.

Business Source Complete (In-Library use only)
Business Source Complete(Access from home)
Provides comprehensive coverage in all disciplines of business. Includes market research, industry reports, and company profiles.

California Libraries Catalog (In-Library use only)
California Libraries Catalog (Access from home)
Search for books at libraries in California and across the United States. To request a book from another library, please ask at the Reference Desk or call 789-2661.

Career Cruising (In-Library use only)
Career Cruising (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Comprehensive guide to learning about new careers. Includes assessment tools, information about specific occupations, and an easy resume builder. Locates training programs, colleges, financial aid, and other educational resources.

Consumer Health Complete (In-Library use only))
Consumer Health Complete (Access from home)
Comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health content. This full text database covers topics such as aging, cancer, diabetes, drugs & alcohol, fitness, nutrition & dietetics, children's health, men & women's health, etc.

EBSCO eBooks (Requires MARINet library card & PIN.)
A collection of over 4500 full-text electronic books, including computer, business, employment, travel, consumer law, and health titles.

EBSCO Magazines & Newspapers
(Remote access requires MARINet library card & PIN)
An online reference database of general interest, business & health magazines and newspapers. Includes both full text and indexing as well as full text reference books.

e-Journal Finder
(Remote access requires MARINet library card & PIN)
Direct access to thousands of full-text newspapers and magazines available from the Library's Web site: search or browse by newspaper or magazine title.

Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos (In-Library use only)
Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Online Spanish language World Book Encyclopedia, plus the English version and an online dictionary.

Encyclopedia of Global Warming (In-Library use only)
Encyclopedia of Global Warming (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Searchable access to Salem Press' Encyclopedia of Global Warming. Covers scientific research as well as public policy and social issues surrounding global warming and climate change.

Financial Ratings Series (In-Library use only)
Financial Ratings Series (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
This excellent source includes both Weiss Ratings and TheStreet Ratings for financial strength ratings and financial planning tools covering insurance, banks, mutual funds and stocks.

Gale Virtual Reference Library (In-Library use only)
Gale Virtual Reference Library (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Provides easy access to the eReference book collection as well as the Gale databases. eBooks include Ready-Made Job Search Letters, The Greenwood Library of World Folktales, Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia and more.

HeritageQuest Online (In-Library use only)
HeritageQuest Online (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Genealogy resource featuring census data, family records and local histories.

Homework HelpNow! (in-library use only)
Homework HelpNow! (Access from home; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Use HelpNow! to connect to live online tutors in one-on-one sessions for homework help, skills building, writing lab, adult education and more. Available in Spanish as well as English. Homework HelpNow! is powered by Brainfuse.

Job & Career Accelerator
(Remote access requires MARINet library card & PIN)
An easy-to-use online resource for finding a perfect job. Job & Career Accelerator from LearningExpress will guide you through every step of the process.

LearningExpress Library
(Remote access requires MARINet library card & PIN)
Learn new popular software including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and improve or refresh your reading, writing, or math skills with these interactive tutorials. You must create a user account to explore the site.

Legal Information Reference Center (Remote access requires MARINet library card & PIN.)
Contains hundreds of full-text publications from Nolo Press and thousands of legal forms. This database offers the everyday user the necessary tools and detailed “how-to” instructions to independently address a wide-range of legal issues.

Literary Reference Center (Remote access requires MARINet library card & PIN)
EBSCO's comprehensive database provides users with a broad spectrum of information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes.

Literature Resource Center (In-Library use only)
Literature Resource Center (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Gale's LRG contains critical, biographical and contextual materials on literature, as well as primary sources and audio segments such as NPR reviews. Includes Twayne's Authors Series, Scribner Writers Series and access to LitFinder, a collection of primary content including full-text poems, poem citations and excerpts, full-text short stories and novels, essays, speeches, and plays.

Little Pim Online Language Learning for Kids (In-Library use only)
Little Pim Online Language Learning for Kids (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
A fun, interactive language system for young learners brought to you by Mango Languages. Little Pim includes animated videos and other tools to make learning a language simple for kids.

Mango Languages (In-Library use only)
Mango Languages (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Mango's unique teaching method quickly engages you in real conversations between two native speakers. Your instructor will take you through every step of the process! Each lesson revisits previously learned material, but you have complete control over your learning experience.

Modern World History Online (In-Library use only)
Modern World History Online (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Facts On File's resource covering the full scope of world history from the mid-15th century to the present. Includes biographies, videos, images, maps and charts, primary source documents, and timeline entries.

Newspaper Index (Remote access requires MARINet library card & PIN)
The ProQuest database of over 500 National and International newspapers including the San Francisco Chronicle, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal.

NoveList (Remote access requires MARINet library card & PIN.)
Readers' Advisory resource. Find new fiction books and authors based on your old favorites.

NoveList K-8 (Remote access requires MARINet library card & PIN.)
Especially for our younger readers! This special access to the NoveList database has been designed with children in mind. It makes it easy to find good books to read.

Opposing Viewpoints (In-Library use only)
Opposing Viewpoints (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Excellent resource for staying current on controversial issues. Also good for research reports or preparing for a debate.

Overdrive Digital Book and Music Download Center (Requires MARINet library card & PIN.)
The Overdrive/Califa Digital Download Center features hundreds of ebooks, audiobooks, and digital music that you can download for use on your personal computer, PDA, or portable MP3 player. These materials are not available for download to Library computers.

Points of View Reference Center (Requires MARINet library card & PIN.)
Full-text database designed to provide students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. The database provides more than 280 topics, each with an overview, point, counterpoint, and Critical Thinking Guide.

Pro & Con Online (In-Library use only)
Searchable archives of Congressional Digest, Supreme Court Debates, and International Debates.

Reference USA (In-Library use only)
Reference USA (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Directory information on US businesses and residences.

Safari Tech Books Online (Remote access requires MARINet library card & PIN.)
A shared collection of e-books on computer topics from Safari Tech Books Online, including titles published by O'Reilly Press.

Salem Health (In-Library use only)
Salem Health (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Searchable access to Magill's Medical Guide and Salem Health: Cancer. Authoritative source for general health and medical information with additional coverage of cancer topics.

Salem Musicians & Composers (In-Library use only)
Salem Musicians & Composers Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Searchable access to Salem Press' Musicians & Composers. Biographical profiles of important figures in all genres of music.

Science Resource Center (In-Library use only)
Science Resource Center (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
A one-stop resource for all science-related research needs. SRC's focus is on topics and concepts taught in school classrooms.

Small Business Reference Center (Remote access requires MARINet library card & PIN.)
Excellent resource for business owners and start-ups. Includes industry information, sample business plans, small business videos, and full text access to Nolo Press's business books.

Student Research Center (In-Library use only)
Student Research Center (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Designed for Middle and High School students, this resource searches through articles, books, primary sources, maps & photos, and more to find the best information for student papers and projects.

World Book Encyclopedia Online Reference Center (In-Library use only)
World Book Encyclopedia Online Reference Center (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Online access to all articles from the print version plus additional articles updated monthly, an online dictionary, and a Spanish language encyclopedia, the Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos.