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Ebooks and Audiobooks

In this digital ebook collection you can enjoy great reads from indie authors in California and across the US. Check out eerie mysteries, alluring romances, reflective memoirs, local histories, fun children's books and so much more. Start reading today to find your next favorite book!
Biblioboard
available until 9/30/18In this digital ebook collection you can enjoy great reads from indie authors in California and across the US. Check out eerie mysteries, alluring romances, reflective memoirs, local histories, fun children's books and so much more. Start reading today to find your next favorite book!
Hoopla provides access to thousands of popular eBooks, audiobooks, comics, movies, music, and more. Stream online or download onto a mobile device.
HooplaHoopla provides access to thousands of popular eBooks, audiobooks, comics, movies, music, and more. Stream online or download onto a mobile device.
Audiobooks, ebooks, and music you can download and play or read on your computer, tablet, ebook reader, or digital audio player. EPUB, Kindle, and MP3 formats.
Northern California Digital LibraryAudiobooks, ebooks, and music you can download and play or read on your computer, tablet, ebook reader, or digital audio player. EPUB, Kindle, and MP3 formats.
Interested in getting your novel, memoir, poetry collection, children's book and more in eBook and print-ready formats? Pressbooks Public is an easy-to-use online tool that allows you to create professional quality versions of your book in EPUB, MOBI, PDF and more—all through your library.
Pressbooks Public
available until 9/30/18Interested in getting your novel, memoir, poetry collection, children's book and more in eBook and print-ready formats? Pressbooks Public is an easy-to-use online tool that allows you to create professional quality versions of your book in EPUB, MOBI, PDF and more—all through your library.
Are you a self-published author? Submit today to get your ebook into libraries.
Self-e
available until 9/30/18Are you a self-published author? Submit today to get your ebook into libraries.

General Reference

Contains full text of more than 4,700 magazines and journals including more than 4,000 peer-reviewed titles. This multi-disciplinary database covers virtually every area of academic study.
Academic Search PremierContains full text of more than 4,700 magazines and journals including more than 4,000 peer-reviewed titles. This multi-disciplinary database covers virtually every area of academic study.
Britannica School is for learning about any subject—for all grades and all reading abilities—offering thousands of up-to-date, curated, and curriculum-relevant articles, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, recommended Web sites, and three separate databases—Elementary, Middle, or High.
Britannica SchoolBritannica School is for learning about any subject—for all grades and all reading abilities—offering thousands of up-to-date, curated, and curriculum-relevant articles, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, recommended Web sites, and three separate databases—Elementary, Middle, or High.
Thousands of articles from magazines, journals and general reference publications with full text information dating back as far as 1975.
MasterFILE PremierThousands of articles from magazines, journals and general reference publications with full text information dating back as far as 1975.
Especially for middle school students. Covers history, current events, science, sports, and biographies via popular middle school magazines and reference books. Includes primary source documents, plus over a million photos, maps and flags.
Middle Search PlusEspecially for middle school students. Covers history, current events, science, sports, and biographies via popular middle school magazines and reference books. Includes primary source documents, plus over a million photos, maps and flags.
Information on current social issues, including overviews and arguments from both sides. Reference material, magazine, and journal articles.
Points of View Reference CenterInformation on current social issues, including overviews and arguments from both sides. Reference material, magazine, and journal articles.
Especially for elementary school students. Learn about a variety of topics, including endangered species, famous musicians, fitness and space exploration via popular children’s magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedic entries, and a vast image collection.
Primary SearchEspecially for elementary school students. Learn about a variety of topics, including endangered species, famous musicians, fitness and space exploration via popular children’s magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedic entries, and a vast image collection.

Magazines, Newspapers, Journals

Contains full text of more than 4,700 magazines and journals including more than 4,000 peer-reviewed titles. This multi-disciplinary database covers virtually every area of academic study.
Academic Search PremierContains full text of more than 4,700 magazines and journals including more than 4,000 peer-reviewed titles. This multi-disciplinary database covers virtually every area of academic study.
The Library’s holdings of Monterey newspapers on microfilm from 1846 – 1959 have been digitized and are accessible online from anywhere with an Internet connection.  Searching is faster, can be done by date, name, and event, and there is an adjustable tool for optimizing image quality for both text and photos.
Historic Monterey NewspapersThe Library’s holdings of Monterey newspapers on microfilm from 1846 – 1959 have been digitized and are accessible online from anywhere with an Internet connection.  Searching is faster, can be done by date, name, and event, and there is an adjustable tool for optimizing image quality for both text and photos.
Thousands of articles from magazines, journals and general reference publications with full text information dating back as far as 1975.
MasterFILE PremierThousands of articles from magazines, journals and general reference publications with full text information dating back as far as 1975.
Monterey County Herald local articles and features from January 1, 2002 until the present.
Monterey County Herald full index from NewsbankMonterey County Herald local articles and features from January 1, 2002 until the present.
An index to articles, obituaries and other local features published in the Monterey County Herald from January 1995 through June 2003, and obituaries only from July 2003 on.
Monterey Herald/Obituary IndexAn index to articles, obituaries and other local features published in the Monterey County Herald from January 1995 through June 2003, and obituaries only from July 2003 on.