| AllData |
In Library Only
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Auto repair information for import and domestic cars and light trucks, 1982 - 2005. This resource is only available at Beale Memorial Library. |
| America's Newspapers |
In Library
Outside the Library |
Hot Topics and full-text articles from 730 U.S. newspapers, including all the papers in the San Joaquin Valley Library System. Includes Electronic Image Editions (exact digital reproductions of print version) for the Bakersfield Californian, the New York Times, the New York Times Advance Sunday, and the New York Times Magazine. |
| Ancestry Library Edition |
In Library Only |
Online source of information for conducting genealogical and local history research.This resource is only available in the Library. |
| Auto Repair Reference Center (EBSCO) |
In Library
Outside the Library |
Provides repair reference, wiring diagrams, and a repair cost estimator. |
The Bakersfield Californian
(NewsBank) |
In Library
Outside the Library |
Full-text articles from the Bakersfield Californian daily and Sunday editions from February 2003 to current. Also available in an Electronic Image Edition (exact digital reproduction of print version) from 9/3/05 to current. |
| Business & Company Resource Center |
In Library
Outside the Library |
Provides company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals. Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information. |
| Country Reports - Lands and Peoples (Grolier Online) |
In Library
Outside the Library |
Encyclopedia of countries, cultures, and current events. Each article on continents and countries of the world includes web and article links, photographs, maps, flags, bibliographic references, supplementary stories, and facts and figures. |
| Databases by Subject |
In Library
Outside the Library |
A collection of cross-searchable databases covering a wide variety of topics in the fields of art, science, business, history, and social issues. |
| Expanded Academic ASAP (InfoTrac) |
In Library
Outside the Library |
From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology, this database provides access to scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers - many with full text and images! |
| Foundation Directory Online |
In Library Only |
Online database of foundations, corporate givers, and grantmaking public charities, as well as their associated grants. This resource is only available at Beale Memorial Library, Kern River Valley Branch, and Ridgecrest Branch. |
| Foundation Grants to Individuals Online |
In Library Only |
Online database provides detailed descriptions of more than 6,000 foundation programs that fund students, artists, researchers, and other individual grantseekers. This resource is only available at Beale Memorial Library. You must use the unfiltered public browser in order to access. |
| General OneFile (InfoTrac) |
In Library
Outside the Library |
A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily. |
| Health & Wellness Resource Center |
In Library
Outside the Library |
Provides access to nearly 400 health/medical journals, numerous reference volumes, over 700 health videos, hundreds of pamphlets and health-related articles from 2,200 general interest publications. Material contained in this Resource Center is intended for informational purposes only. |
| Hot Topics and Special Reports (Newsbank) |
All Access |
Topics of current interest include content from sources throughout the world, background information, statistics, maps, images, websites, and suggested search terms. New information is added daily to featured and current reports |
| Informe (InfoTrac) |
In Library
Outside the Library |
A collection of Hispanic magazines with full text. Covers business, health, technology, culture, current topics and other subjects. |
| Kids Infobits (InfoTrac) |
In Library
Outside the Library |
Kids InfoBits is a database developed especially for beginning researchers in Kindergarten through Grade 5. This database covers geography, current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more. |
| Learning Express Library |
In Library
Outside the Library |
Provides an interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help patrons, students, and adult learners succeed on academic or licensing tests. |
| Litfinder |
In Library |
Provides access to more than 135,000 full-text poems, stories, and plays. Includes citations, biographies, explanations, overviews and images to enhance understanding. |
| Milestone Documents in American History (Salem Press) |
In Library |
Contains 133 full-text primary source documents
with analysis and commentary. |
| The New York Times (NewsBank) |
In Library
Outside the Library |
Daily and Sunday editions, NYT Book Review, and Magazine. |
| Online Book Clubs |
All Access |
Join our Online Book Clubs and start reading books in your email. Each day we’ll send you a 5-minute portion of a book. By the end of the week, you’ll have read 2-3 chapters. If you’d like to finish a book, stop by the library and pick up a copy. Every week we feature new books. Sign up today and start reading tomorrow. |
| Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center (InfoTrac) |
In Library
Outside the Library |
Social issues database with viewpoint articles, contextual topic overviews, government and organizational statistics, court cases, profiles of government agencies and special interest groups, newspaper and magazines articles, as well as links to more than 1,000 reviewed and subject-indexed websites. |
| Reference USA |
In Library
Outside the Library |
Job seekers, small businesses, and students will find accurate, detailed, up-to-date information on 210 million U.S. and 12 million Canadian households, 14 million U.S, and 1.5 million Canadian businesses, and 855,000 U.S. health care providers for direct marketing, telemarketing, market research, sales lead generation, sales planning, customer analysis and credit decisions. RefUSA includes quarterly reports, public filings, CEO biographies, corporate technology, company descriptions, families, brands and products. |
| San Joaquin Valley Newspapers (NewsBank) |
In Library
Outside the Library |
Archived access varies, check specific newspaper for coverage. |
| State Reports - America the Beautiful (Grolier Online) |
In Library
Outside the Library |
Online database for state research reports. Each state article includes fast facts, history and geography, economy and culture, government, and cities. |
| What Do I Read Next? |
In Library
Outside the Library |
Includes over 134,300 recommended titles, more than 74,500 plot summaries, and awards information from 568 awards. Search by genre, subject, author, title, series, and more. A monthly highlights page allows the user to see selections of award winners, upcoming titles, and titles that revolve around different subjects each month. |
