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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!
BiblioboardIn 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!
Pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning.
BookFlix Use this one when *IN* the LibraryPairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning.
Pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning.
BookFlix Use this one when *OUTSIDE* the LibraryPairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning.
Downloadable ebooks with an emphasis on independent publishers.
Enki Electronic BooksDownloadable ebooks with an emphasis on independent publishers.
Full text and images from the following popular reference books:Arts and Humanities Through the Eras; College Blue Book; Scholarships, Fellowships and Loans; Grzimek's Student Animal Life Resource; Bowling, Beatniks, and Bell-Bottoms: Pop Culture of 20th-Century America; West's Encyclopedia of American Law, Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cultures; Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Holidays; Folklore, an Encyclopedia of Beliefs, Customs, Tales, Music, and Art; Genocide, a Reference Handbook; Substance Abuse, A Reference Handbook; and Gale Encyclopedia of Science.
Gale Virtual Reference LibraryFull text and images from the following popular reference books:Arts and Humanities Through the Eras; College Blue Book; Scholarships, Fellowships and Loans; Grzimek's Student Animal Life Resource; Bowling, Beatniks, and Bell-Bottoms: Pop Culture of 20th-Century America; West's Encyclopedia of American Law, Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cultures; Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Holidays; Folklore, an Encyclopedia of Beliefs, Customs, Tales, Music, and Art; Genocide, a Reference Handbook; Substance Abuse, A Reference Handbook; and Gale Encyclopedia of Science.
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 PublicInterested 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-eAre you a self-published author? Submit today to get your ebook into libraries.
An online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love.
TumbleBooksAn online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love.

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.
Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos offers Spanish-language articles, media, and Web sites for Spanish language readers and learners.
Enciclopedia Estudiantil HallazgosEnciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos offers Spanish-language articles, media, and Web sites for Spanish language readers and learners.
Includes the Encyclopedia of Associations: International Organizations, Encyclopedia of Associations: National Organizations of the U.S, Encyclopedia of Associations: Regional, State and Local Organizations, National Directory of Nonprofit Organizations.
Gale Directory Library NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONSIncludes the Encyclopedia of Associations: International Organizations, Encyclopedia of Associations: National Organizations of the U.S, Encyclopedia of Associations: Regional, State and Local Organizations, National Directory of Nonprofit Organizations.
Full text and images from the following popular reference books:Arts and Humanities Through the Eras; College Blue Book; Scholarships, Fellowships and Loans; Grzimek's Student Animal Life Resource; Bowling, Beatniks, and Bell-Bottoms: Pop Culture of 20th-Century America; West's Encyclopedia of American Law, Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cultures; Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Holidays; Folklore, an Encyclopedia of Beliefs, Customs, Tales, Music, and Art; Genocide, a Reference Handbook; Substance Abuse, A Reference Handbook; and Gale Encyclopedia of Science.
Gale Virtual Reference LibraryFull text and images from the following popular reference books:Arts and Humanities Through the Eras; College Blue Book; Scholarships, Fellowships and Loans; Grzimek's Student Animal Life Resource; Bowling, Beatniks, and Bell-Bottoms: Pop Culture of 20th-Century America; West's Encyclopedia of American Law, Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cultures; Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Holidays; Folklore, an Encyclopedia of Beliefs, Customs, Tales, Music, and Art; Genocide, a Reference Handbook; Substance Abuse, A Reference Handbook; and Gale Encyclopedia of Science.
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.
A one-stop source for information on current social issues. Drawing on the acclaimed series published by Greenhaven Press, OVIC features viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazine and newspaper articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, podcasts, and links to Web sites.
Opposing Viewpoints in ContextA one-stop source for information on current social issues. Drawing on the acclaimed series published by Greenhaven Press, OVIC features viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazine and newspaper articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, podcasts, and links to Web sites.
The World Book Encyclopedia, with web links, periodical articles, videos, animations, sounds,interactive maps, and bubble views.
World Book WebThe World Book Encyclopedia, with web links, periodical articles, videos, animations, sounds,interactive maps, and bubble views.

History and Geography

Explores the pre-modern world with in-depth focus on Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
Ancient and Medieval History OnlineExplores the pre-modern world with in-depth focus on Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
4,000 historical documents, articles from more than 30 reference titles and over 110 full-text journals covering themes, events, individuals and periods in U.S. history from pre-Colonial times to the present.
U.S. History in Context4,000 historical documents, articles from more than 30 reference titles and over 110 full-text journals covering themes, events, individuals and periods in U.S. history from pre-Colonial times to the present.
Reproducible maps, statistics and an overview of geography, history, culture and government for the countries of the world and the states of the U.S.
World Geography and Culture OnlineReproducible maps, statistics and an overview of geography, history, culture and government for the countries of the world and the states of the U.S.
A comprehensive collection of award-winning reference sources, full-text articles from scholarly publications, primary sources, images, maps and charts which provide extensive geographic and chronologic research materials for the study of world history.
World History in ContextA comprehensive collection of award-winning reference sources, full-text articles from scholarly publications, primary sources, images, maps and charts which provide extensive geographic and chronologic research materials for the study of world history.

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.
Twenty-three general interest U.S. magazines.
America's News Magazines from NewsbankTwenty-three general interest U.S. magazines.
Millions of magazine, journal, and newspaper articles, books, audio, and video on a wide variety of topics. The New York Times from 1985 to the present, more than 500 travel guides, and NPR programs from 1990 to the present.
General OneFile 12,000 MAGAZINESMillions of magazine, journal, and newspaper articles, books, audio, and video on a wide variety of topics. The New York Times from 1985 to the present, more than 500 travel guides, and NPR programs from 1990 to the present.
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.
Information for elementary school students on current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more from magazines, newspapers and reference books.
Kids InfoBitsInformation for elementary school students on current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more from magazines, newspapers and reference books.
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.