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BIOGRAPHY
Biography Resource Center
This database combines award-winning biographies from respected Gale Group sources. Biography
Resource Center also includes full-text articles from hundreds of periodicals. Search for people
based on one or more personal facts such as birth and death year, nationality, ethnicity,
occupation or gender, or combine criteria to create a highly-targeted custom search.
BUSINESS
ReferenceUSA
From finding old friends and planning vacations to conducting market research and choosing
health care provider, this extensive database offers the information you need.
GENEALOGY
Ancestry Library Edition (ProQuest)
To connect from computers inside the library
This vendor does not allow access from computers outside the library.
Ancestry Library Edition contains searchable databases of historical books, photos, maps and
census records, primarily from the United States, England and Canada.
This database includes over 4 billion names and 500,000 family trees.
It provides extensive coverage of the U.S., including
census data, birth, marriage, and death records, World War I draft registration cards,
Social Security death records, and immigration lists.
Visit your local library for access to this database.
HeritageQuest Online (ProQuest)
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select your library below:
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Paso Robles
Lompoc Public
Santa Barbara
Santa Maria
Santa Paula
Ventura
HeritageQuest Online combines digital, searchable images of U.S. federal census records
with the digitized version of the popular UMI Genealogy & Local History collection and
other valuable content. In addition to U.S. federal census data (1790-1930),
HeritageQuest Online includes over 20,000 family and local history books and
over 250 primary-source documents such as tax lists, city directories, and probate records.
HeritageQuest Online can be used at home as well as in the library.
HEALTH
Health and Wellness Resource
Center
Use this Resource Center to find magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions, directories and
information on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Occupational
Health and Safety, Alcohol and Drug abuse, Prescription Drugs, etc. Included are links to
diet, cancer, and health assessment sites as well as government databases. The material
contained in this this Resource Center is intended for informational purposes only.
NEWSPAPERS MAGAZINES JOURNALS
Info Trac/General Reference Center Gold
A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources in one easy-to-use interface.
Use General Reference Center Gold to find articles from newspapers, reference books, and
periodicals, many with full-text and images. Find the latest current events, popular culture,
business and industry coverage, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.
Info Trac/Jr. Edition
Formerly SuperTOM Junior, this periodical database is designed for students in junior high and
middle school, with magazines, newspapers and reference books (most are full-text) for
information
on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history,
sports and more.
Info Trac/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.
Los Angeles Times (ProQuest)
Full-text content of the Los Angeles Times (1985-current).
To connect from computers inside the library
To connect from computers outside the library --
select your library below:
San Luis Obispo
Paso Robles
Lompoc Public
Santa Barbara
Santa Maria
Santa Paula
NewsBank Full-Text Newspapers
Complete full-text content of local and regional news, including community events schools,
politics, government policies, cultural activities, local companies, state industries, and
people in the community. Paid advertisements are excluded. Includes La
Opinion (Los Angeles, CA) (2000-Current) , the Ventura County Star (CA) (1997-Current), the
San Luis Obispo Tribune (2001 - Current), the San Jose Mercury News (1985 - Current).
If you are presented with a login screen, please use ra-bgln for the username and password.
STUDENT RESOURCES
Biography Resource Center
This database combines award-winning biographies from respected Gale Group sources. Biography
Resource Center also includes full-text articles from hundreds of periodicals. Search for people
based on one or more personal facts such as birth and death year, nationality, ethnicity,
occupation or gender, or combine criteria to create a highly-targeted custom search.
Info Trac/Jr. Edition
Formerly SuperTOM Junior, this periodical database is designed for students in junior high and
middle school, with magazines, newspapers and reference books (most are full-text) for
information
on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history,
sports and more.
Info Trac/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.
Toucan Social Studies Fact Cards Online
Need help with a California Mission Report? This is the place! This site has also has United States Fact cards
and World Fact cards to help with any informational needs you may have. Fact Cards are a series of
research resources designed for quick reference
for students in grades 4 through 8. The topics covered by Fact Cards are
those California, United States, and World topics included in the social
studies curriculum in California.
If you asked for your library card number (usually required when connecting from home), please enter your
library barcode number.
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
ReferenceUSA
From finding old friends and planning vacations to conducting market research and choosing
health care provider, this extensive database offers the information you need.
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