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Research & Reference


The Library subscribes to databases which include full-text newspaper, magazine, journal, and encyclopedia articles as well as special reports on current events not found on the Internet.  PowerSearch enables you to search many of theses research databases with one search. Databases subscription content and access are subject to change.  With few exceptions, home access to these databases is available with your library card and PIN.  For each category, links to selected websites are included when applicable.

  • Alphabetical list of all databases
  • Research Resources - A collection of databases and reference web links covering a wide variety of topics.

    Don't know where to start? Begin your research with these databases:

  • Expanded Academic ASAP - Full-text articles from scholarly journals, magazines, books, and newspapers covering all academic disciplines.
  • General OneFile - Full-text articles from news services, books, and popular magazines covering a broad range of topics.
  • Bakersfield Californian (NewsBank) - Full-text articles from February 2003 to current. Also available in an Electronic Image Edition (exact digital reproduction of print version).
  • Hot Topics and Special Reports - October topics: Swine Flu, Toyota Recall, Samoan Earthquake and Tsunami, Health Care, Elections in Germany, VMA Awards, and more.  Prepared daily by the NewsBank staff.
  • Informe - Full-text articles from Spanish magazines and news.
  • Litfinder - Over 135,000 full-text poems, stories, and plays with author biographies, criticism, and images.
  • America's Newspapers - Full-text articles from 730 U.S. newspapers.
  • Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center - Pro and con essays on hot social issues from magazines, scholarly journals, primary source documents, images, news services, podcasts, statistics and links to websites.
  • Research Resources
  • San Joaquin Valley Newspapers - Local papers from Coalinga, Fresno, Hanford, Huron, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Porterville, and Tulare.

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