Power Search: allows you to search several databases at once
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Magazines & Newspapers Articles | Arts & Literature | Auto Repair
Biographies & History | Business, Investment & Legal | College, Careers & Education | Health & Medicine | Kids & Teens | Science & Technology
You will need your APL Library card number to access many of these sites remotely. Don't have a card? Apply for an account online now!
 Magazines & News Articles
Orange County Register
This easy-to-search OC Register database provides unique coverage of local and regional news, including companies, politics, sports, industries, cultural activities, and people in the community.
LA Times & NY Times
Check here for information about LA Times and NY Times news article indexes.
General Reference Center Gold
Perfect for researchers at all levels, General Reference Center Gold features 24/7 access to a wide range of full-text titles, indexes and abstracts, from national news magazines and encyclopedias to core business journals.
Issues & Controversies (Facts on File)
More than 650 in-depth articles on controversial topics in the news. Full text of Issues & Controversies On File from 1995 to the present, analyze and explain hundreds of controversial topics, in a language and format that students can understand. The annual National High School Debate Topic is given feature coverage.
Use this link if you are inside the Library or City Network
Informe (Spanish language database)
A collection of hispanic magazines with full text. Covers business, health, technology, culture, current topics and other subjects.
Arts and Literature
BookNews
A full spectrum readers advisory service that delivers the very latest information on bestsellers, award winners & author profiles with links directly to our library catalog. Sign-up for one or more of the many newsletters relevant to your interests and we'll send updates directly to your mailbox. You can even reserve the books right from your e-mails.
Historic Anaheim Photos
Search the Digital Anaheim archives by name, year or subject.
Tumblebooks
Online storybooks and reading games for kids. Includes a Language Learning section with stories in French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese and Russian.
Biography & History
Biography Resource Center
The Biography Resource Center contains biographical information on authors, musicians, politicians, world leaders, historical figures, and more. All articles retrieved are full-text and can be printed or emailed.
Historic Anaheim Photos
Search the Digital Anaheim archives by name, year or subject.
Business, Investment & Legal
 Business & Company Resource Center
A fully integrated resource bringing together company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals. Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information.
College, Careers & Education
NEW! Career Transitions
Career Transitions is a comprehensive tool to help you identify personal interests and find related jobs and industries. It will also guide you through writing a resume, developing interview skills, and searching and applying for jobs.
"This project is supported in whole by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian."
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. Because each library creates its own eBook collection, the content you see may vary if you use the database at different libraries (your school, your public library, or your office).
Homework Help Now! (Brainfuse)
Online, interactive Homework Help from 1:00pm to 10:00pm daily
Learning Express Library (Learn-a-Test)
Free access to interactive practice exams and test preparation materials on-line. Offers a real-time test taking experience, instant scoring, and individual recommendations. Test your knowledge against a broad selection of academic tests, from 4th grade multiplication to college entrance exams. Also includes occupational and citizenship tests.
Health & Medicine
Health & Wellness Resource Center
Find magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions, directories, videos, & reference information on: Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Pregnancy, Prescription Drugs, etc. Included are links to diet, cancer, health assessment sites & government databases. Easily access 700+ videos from Healthology, Inc.'s consumer health video library. Spanish-language videos are available.
Today's Science
Science news written for students. Includes full text of Today's Science On File from 1992 to the present. Today’s Science bridges the gap between textbooks and what’s happening in science today. Drawing on major scientific journals, magazines and newspapers in the United States and abroad, Today’s Science covers all the topics that today’s students study: health, the environment, technology, life science, physical science, earth and space science, and science and society.
 Kids & Teens
Homework Help Now! (Brainfuse)
Online, interactive Homework Help from 1:00pm to 10:00pm daily
Kids Infobits
Kids InfoBits meets the research needs of students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. It features a developmentally appropriate, visually graphic interface, a subject-based topic tree search and full-text, age-appropriate, curriculum-related magazine, newspaper and reference content for information on current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
Student Resource Center Gold
Offers easy access to award-winning content based on national curriculum standards overing all core curriculum areas, including history, literature, science, social studies, and more. Provides a premium selection of reference material, more than 1,100 full-text periodicals and newspapers, primary sources, creative works, and multimedia, including hours of video and audio clips and podcasts. New to the database are Lexile reading levels for periodicals, an integrated national and state curriculum standards search with content correlated to the standards, and popular topic picklists.
Issues & Controversies (Facts on File)
More than 650 in-depth articles on controversial topics in the news. Full text of Issues & Controversies On File from 1995 to the present, analyze and explain hundreds of controversial topics, in a language and format that students can understand. The annual National High School Debate Topic is given feature coverage.
Use this link if you are inside the Library or City Network
Today's Science
Science news written for students. Includes full text of Today's Science On File from 1992 to the present. Today’s Science bridges the gap between textbooks and what’s happening in science today. Drawing on major scientific journals, magazines and newspapers in the United States and abroad, Today’s Science covers all the topics that today’s students study: health, the environment, technology, life science, physical science, earth and space science, and science and society.
Tumblebooks
Online storybooks and reading games for kids. Includes a Language Learning section with stories in French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese and Russian.
Science & Technology
Today's Science
Science news written for students. Includes full text of Today's Science On File from 1992 to the present. Today’s Science bridges the gap between textbooks and what’s happening in science today. Drawing on major scientific journals, magazines and newspapers in the United States and abroad, Today’s Science covers all the topics that today’s students study: health, the environment, technology, life science, physical science, earth and space science, and science and society.
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Mitchell's Automotive Manuals
Car repair instructions and diagrams
Wireless Access
The Anaheim Libraries are a "Hot Spot" for wireless access to the Internet, for anyone with a wireless enabled laptop. We currently support the 802.11a, b and g standards for maximum compatibility with public wireless devices.
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