Find biographies and images on the world's most influential people. You can search by name, country, ethnicity, job, or birth or death date.
Get homework help on any subject with an online tutor from 1-10 p.m., any day of the week. Spanish tutors are also available.
Additional services provided include the following:
HelpNow by Brainfuse brinda ayuda con tareas y escritura, tutoría en vivo y servicios de preparación para exámenes. Los tutores de habla inglesa y española están disponibles de lunes a domingo de 1 a 10 p.m. para recibir asistencia personalizada en una amplia variedad de temas.
This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
Choose your hero, collect gems, and defeat enemies as you make your way through this fantasy game that teaches Python, JavaScript, C++, and other coding languages! Master Web Development or Game Development with over 500 levels that teach new ideas, build on existing concepts, and challenge you to think outside the box.
An account is required to save your progress. Look for the "Sign Up" and "Log In" buttons at the bottom of the screen to save your game.
Experience environmental education with Gale In Context: Environmental Studies and get 24/7 access to nearly 400 pages across science, social studies, and the humanities. Organize, share, save, and cite easily with integrated tools for Students and Researchers.
Introducing the Palace Project and Palace app, an e-reading experience developed by and for libraries. With the Palace app, you have access to Palace Project digital collections from the California State Library and Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD). Enjoy thousands of free books from the Palace Bookshelf – available exclusively in the app. Download the Palace app for Android or Apple iOS today!
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Explore this online collection that brings children's literature classics and modern favorites to life with interactive videos and resources! Parents and educators can utilize lesson plans that accompany the materials to integrate these works into their curriculum. This collection includes materials with closed captions and available in Spanish and Mandarin. For toddlers and school age children!
ABC mouse.com is an online learning resource for children from age 2 through 8+, designed to help them build a strong educational foundation in readiness for school. There are more than 8,500 activities that teach reading, math, science, health, social studies, art, and music. Children can play educational games, read interactive books, and take lessons in school subjects. Create a parent account and add up to 3 child learners. FAQ.
Conduct book searches by author, readability level, point value, and topic.
Obtain digital copies of magazine, newspaper, and journal articles. Search for specific topics or browse subject categories. Derive articles from an extensive collection of publications.
Descargue o transmita libros electrónicos y audiolibros en español. Puede disfrutar de títulos populares y literatura clásica, historias para niños y adolescentes, y mucho más en cualquier momento y en cualquier lugar. La colección para niños y adolescentes incluye libros ilustrados, ficción YA, no ficción YA y más. Muchos están escritos por autores latinos y estadounidenses populares como Pat Mora, Yuyi Morales, Rene Collato, Jeff Kinney y Raina Telgemier.
Download or stream eBooks and Audiobooks in the Spanish language. You can enjoy best-sellers and classic literature, stories for kids and teens, and much more anytime, anywhere. The kids and teens collection includes picture books, YA fiction, YA nonfiction, and more. Many are written by popular Latino and American authors like Pat Mora, Yuyi Morales, Rene Collato, Jeff Kinney, and Raina Telgemier.
Sign up for Beanstack and track your reading as part of fun online events. Get reading recommendation for books you track in the system. Earn reading badges.
Find biographies and images on the world's most influential people. You can search by name, country, ethnicity, job, or birth or death date.
Scholastic BookFlix is an online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning. This engaging resource for children in grades PreK-3 will help early readers develop and practice essential reading skills and introduces students to a world of knowledge and exploration.
BookFlix includes:
Scholastic BookFlix is specifically created to support non-, beginning and reluctant readers. It’s the perfect resource for independent reading practice at the library and at home!
Get homework help on any subject with an online tutor from 1-10 p.m., any day of the week. Spanish tutors are also available.
Additional services provided include the following:
HelpNow by Brainfuse brinda ayuda con tareas y escritura, tutoría en vivo y servicios de preparación para exámenes. Los tutores de habla inglesa y española están disponibles de lunes a domingo de 1 a 10 p.m. para recibir asistencia personalizada en una amplia variedad de temas.
This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
La Encyclopaedia Britannica en línea con niveles para niños y jóvenes proporciona artículos de texto completo con enlaces a sitios web. Un recurso útil para ensayos, tareas de historia y más.
See also: Britannica Library Reference Center | Britannica School Edition
Britannica School includes portals for elementary, middle, and high school students. Find up-to-date, curated, and curriculum-relevant articles, images, video, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, recommended websites, and more.
See also: Britannica Library Reference Center | Britannica Escolar
Learn about the rich history of the California Missions: how they started, the people who ran them, the indigenous population, and their legacy today.
The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. The Reference tab includes: maps of the major world regions, as well as Flags of the World, a Physical Map of the World, a Political Map of the World, a World Oceans map, and a Standard Time Zones of the World map.
Download eBooks including fiction, non-fiction, bestsellers, and many genres. Lending Information. Help Guide.
Choose your hero, collect gems, and defeat enemies as you make your way through this fantasy game that teaches Python, JavaScript, C++, and other coding languages! Master Web Development or Game Development with over 500 levels that teach new ideas, build on existing concepts, and challenge you to think outside the box.
An account is required to save your progress. Look for the "Sign Up" and "Log In" buttons at the bottom of the screen to save your game.
Enjoy thousands of digital graphic novels and comics, available 24/7 on web-connected devices. Includes fiction and nonfiction, indie comics, Sunday funnies, and manga!
Sign in with your card number and PIN to borrow and download comics. Checkouts last 7 days, but you can renew instantly and as often as you like. Download for offline reading.
Comics Plus offers a new app for Android and iOS devices, called “Library Pass.” To login, please use your card number and PIN. The labels on the sign-in page read Email Address and Password. We’ve asked the vendor to correct the labels, which they will do with their next major enhancement. We apologize for the confusion this might cause when signing into the new Library Pass app.
For more information about this collection, please see ComicsPlus FAQs and Lending Information.
LearningExpress Library offers a Computer Skills Center, which provides video tutorials and other resources for computer and Internet skills, popular Microsoft and Adobe programs, and Windows operating systems.
This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
National and international geographical information including maps, statistics, history, infographics, and images. Explore the United States, Canada, and over 200 more countries around the world!
This series gives readers a complete look at different countries, people, geography, history, culture, government, religion, and lifestyle. Each book contains websites for additional research at the end of each chapter, up-to-date statistics & facts, updated maps and all new photos.
Note: If you can't find the country you need as an eBook, check and see if the hard copy edition is available.
Find up-to-date information and important facts on a broad range of curriculum-related educational topics. Includes kid-friendly charts and graphs, images, educational videos, full-text books, magazines, and news periodicals.
Enciclopedia en español para hispanohablantes y estudiantes del idioma español. Incluye videos, características de comparación y contraste, y un diccionario visual.
Spanish-language encyclopedia for Spanish speakers and Spanish language learners. Includes videos, compare and contrast features, and a visual dictionary.
Explora is a fun, easy-to-use tool that can help you complete research and classroom assignments. With Explora, you will discover reliable information on thousands of topics covering a wide range of subjects including art & music, literature, language arts, geography, history, social studies, world cultures & languages, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, and sports.
An online newsstand that offers access to hundreds of popular magazines, such as People, Sports Illustrated, TIME, and Consumer Reports. Lending Information. Help Guide.
Freegal Music+ is a free music service which offers download or streaming access to more than 18 million songs including Sony Music’s catalog of legendary artists. Intotal, the collection is comprised of 200 genres of music from over 100 countries. The collection also features music videos and audiobooks. New AI Powered search recommendations provide personalized music selections. Streaming is unlimited and you can download up to 5 DRM-free songs or two music videos per week. You can also create and save playlists and share them with others.
Freegal Music can be accessed from your computer or mobile device, as well as from our public computer stations (ask for ear plugs at the reference desk while supplies last). All you need is your library card and PIN. Lending Information. Help Guide.
Note: When you access the Freegal Music link you will be leaving the Santa Clara County Library District website and directed to Freegal Music website, a downloadable and streaming music service that provides access to the catalog of artists in Sony Music Entertainment, including Online Distribution Alliance. This service is provided at no charge to Santa Clara County Library District patrons. Library cardholders may listen to 24/7 unlimited streaming music and download five songs or two videos per week using their card number and PIN. By clicking here to access its content, you agree to Freegal End User License Agreement and accept all risks and responsibilities for the losses and damages that may arise from your use of Freegal Music. The Santa Clara County Library District bears no responsibility for the services provided by Freegal Music, and you should contact Freegal Music for answers to questions regarding its content. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Santa Clara County Library District from all claims and liability arising from your use of Freegal Music services. Please be aware that policies that apply to the Library and its website may not be the same as the terms of use for other websites. Technical requirements and services are the sole responsibility of Freegal Music.
Optimized for search and discovery, the Gale eBooks platform enables you to search through hundreds of ready reference eBooks on science, health, business, history, literature, religion, and much more.
Once you’ve selected the content, download and save it to your drive and document using Google Suite for Education
Experience environmental education with Gale In Context: Environmental Studies and get 24/7 access to nearly 400 pages across science, social studies, and the humanities. Organize, share, save, and cite easily with integrated tools for Students and Researchers.
Tutorials for computer basics, software products, Internet, email, popular apps, and more. Also available in Spanish.
Tutoriales de conceptos básicos de computadora, productos de software, Internet, correo electrónico, aplicaciones populares y más. Disponible en español, opens a new window.
Grades 4-8 Educator Resources* provides students in elementary school and middle school with skill-building resources for classroom and homework success. Students can prepare for important tests, get extra help with assignments, and boost their skills in important subjects.
*Grades 4-8 Educator Resources was originally part of the School Center, and includes the Elementary School and Middle School student resources. For High School student resources, please use the High School Student Center.
This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
The High School Student Center* provides students in grades 9 to 12 with skill-building resources for classroom and homework success. Students can prepare for important tests, get extra help with assignments, and boost their skills in important subjects.
*The High School Student Center was originally part of the School Center, and includes the High School student resources. For Middle School and Elementary School student resources, please use the Grades 4-8 Student Center.
This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
HyRead 是一個繁體中文電子書及電子雜誌平台，主要提供台灣出版的中文圖書、雜誌和影音項目，內容包羅萬象，適合各年齡層的讀者借閱，借閱期滿還能自動歸還。可直接網上閱讀或下載HyRead App (支援PC/iOS/Android) 到各種瀏覽器進行離線閱覽，讓您隨時隨地可輕鬆閱讀!
HyRead 是一个繁体中文电子书及电子杂志平台，主要提供台湾出版的中文图书、杂志和影音项目，內容包罗万象，适合各年龄层的读者借阅，借阅期满还能自动归还。可直接网上阅读或下载HyRead App (支持PC/iOS/Android) 到各种浏览器进行离线阅览，让您随时随地可轻松阅读!
HyRead is a traditional Chinese language eBook and eMagazine platform that includes titles and multimedia content for all ages. Get the HyRead App for iOS, Android, or Windows 10 or read in your browser. Lending Information. Help Guide.
This series is a great source of quick and reliable information that helps young readers identify what is common to, and unique about, individual states across America.
Offers streaming video for kids. Enjoy kids' movies and TV shows, animated storybooks, classic fairytales and kids' movies, non-feature films and series, and learning language videos. All content on Kanopy Kids is for unlimited streaming. Lending Information. FAQ. Need to reset your Kanopy password? Use this link.
Learn a new language with Little Pim! Using short videos and flash cards, the award-winning program immerses children (ages 6 months to 6 years) into a new language. Please note, you'll need to perform a quick search for "Little Pim" in order to access the collection.
Need to reset your Kanopy Password? Use this link.
View complete, full-color, digital copies of your favorite magazines including Hello, High Five, Highlights, National Geographic for Kids, and more! Includes international content from a variety of countries such as Australia, Great Britain, Canada, China, Germany, France, Italy, Spain & Latin America, Japan, Korea, Russia, etc. You will have access to a “rolling” 3 years of back issues wherever available. Access is for simultaneous use for 7, 14, or 21 days (depending on your personal account settings). Lending Information. Help Guide.
To recommend items for the Libby App or the OverDrive website, please see our Suggestion for Purchase guide.
Find full-text articles on local news, obituaries, announcements, events, people, and much more from archived issues of the Mercury News.
Available in NewsBank.
Provides current, full-text articles written by Mercury News staff on local news, business, sports, front, editorials and obituaries. Excludes freelance and AP articles as well as classifieds and other ads.
Available in NewsBank.
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Music Online: American Music is a history database that allows people to hear and feel the music from America's past. The database includes songs by and about American Indians, miners, immigrants, slaves, children, pioneers and cowboys. Included in the database are the songs of Civil Rights, political campaigns, Prohibition, the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, anti-war protests and more. All content is available for unlimited streaming.
An extensive multi-label database of Classical music recordings. Encompasses music written from the earliest times (e.g. Gregorian Chant) to the present, including many contemporary composers. Repertoire ranges from vocal and choral music, to chamber, orchestral, solo instrumental, and opera. All content is available for unlimited streaming.
Music Online: Contemporary World Music delivers the sounds of all regions from every continent. The database will contain important genres such as reggae, worldbeat, neo-traditional, world fusion, Balkanic jazz, African film, Bollywood, Arab swing and jazz, and other genres such as traditional music - Indian classical, fado, flamenco, klezmer, zydeco, gospel, gagaku, and more. All content is available for unlimited streaming.
Music Online: Jazz Music Library offers a comprehensive collection of unlimited streaming jazz — with thousands of jazz artists, ensembles, albums, and genres.
Contains a wide range of popular music from around the world, including hundreds of thousands of tracks from major genres in pop music, including alternative, country, Christian, electronic, hip-hop, metal, punk, new age, R&B, reggae, rock, soundtracks and many more. All content is available for unlimited streaming.
Music Online: Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries produced in partnership with Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, is a virtual encyclopedia of the world's musical and aural traditions. The collection provides educators, students, and interested listeners with an unprecedented variety of online resources that support the creation, continuity, and preservation of diverse musical forms. All content is available for unlimited streaming.
Discover and learn for fun and school! Find facts about science, nature, archaeology, and space. Includes National Geographic Kids magazine, books, images, and more.
Select your favorite book genres and receive customized booklists by email. Available for all ages.
Looking for a great new book to read? Try NoveList!
NoveList K-8 Plus is a database about books specifically for younger readers. It helps kids find books that are just right for their reading level and interests. Use your favorite books and authors to find new adventures! If you can't think of a book you've liked in the past, simply choose a topic of interest and explore lists of recommended books.
This online resource covers today's hot button social issues, from capital punishment to immigration to marijuana. You will find pro/con viewpoints, reference articles, primary sources, interactive maps, infographics, and more.
The full-text articles that are available cover current events, news and commentary, economics, environmental issues, political science, and more, which make it great for speech and debate classes or for research assignments.
Provides contemporary and historical meanings and pronunciation of words, using quotations to illustrate usage. Look up words and learn about the evolution of the English language over the last millennium.
Introducing the Palace Project and Palace app, an e-reading experience developed by and for libraries. With the Palace app, you have access to Palace Project digital collections from the California State Library and Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD). Enjoy thousands of free books from the Palace Bookshelf – available exclusively in the app. Download the Palace app for Android or Apple iOS today!
Content providers included in The Palace Project:
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Full view of newspapers and magazines from 120+ countries with 60+ languages including publications from Europe, Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, Canada, and the United States. Includes up to 3 months of back coverage. Lending Information.
If you are accessing PressReader from outside the library, click the "Sign In button " on the top right which looks like a person within a circle, right corner. In the sign in window that comes up click on "Library and Group", then select "Santa Clara County Library District" and enter your Library Card Number and PIN for full access to PressReader.
Locate a specific journal, magazine, or newspaper through a title or subject search with Serials Solutions A-Z. Determine if the library offers that publication online or in print.
ReadyRosie is a resource for parents and caregivers of children aged 0-6. Watch two-minute videos on many topics and gain insight on how to best share information and develop early literacy skills for little ones. Register to receive weekly messages (in both English and Spanish) with fun and educational activity ideas.
Sign In or Register with your email or mobile phone number under "Family Engagement Tips" to access ReadyRosie.
*There is a known issue with iOS mobile devices not authenticating library users. We are working with the vendor to resolve the issue. Please use PC, Mac, Chromebook, or an Android mobile device to sign in to Rosetta Stone. Learn more.
Immersion language learning for 30 languages including English (ESL)! Online courses are available in different proficiency levels and structured around core lessons that help build reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills using interactive voice comparison, illustrative images, quizzes, and challenges. FAQs & Instructions.
Scholastic Go! offers comprehensive nonfiction content for kids in grade 3 and up. Includes the following four encyclopedia databases: Amazing Animals, America the Beautiful, Lands and Peoples, and The New Book of Popular Science. Find daily news and current events, interactive maps, dictionaries, and videos.
Great for parents, teachers, and educators, this resource provides tens of thousands of searchable and printable, ready-to-use educational materials for ages 4-11 that are standard aligned. Find lesson plans, skill building packs, leveled mini books, coloring sheets, graphic organizers, clip art, and more. Use this resource for homeschooling or in the classroom. Also great for creating storytime activities, or designing lesson plans for English Language Learners. Download the Teachables Implementation Guide, opens a new window to learn how to integrate Scholastic Teachables into your classroom or homeschool activities.
Presents a broad range of scientific disciplines through extensive essays, videos, diagrams, definitions, biographies, and experiments.
Scholastic ScienceFlix brings science education to students with hands-on scientific experiments, in-depth STEM careers exploration, and interactive videos, articles and lesson plans. This resource is for school aged children from 10 to 15 years old and can be accessed with your Santa Clara County Library District library card.
Hang out with your favorite characters from Sesame Street! This collection is available through our OverDrive / Libby eBook platform. Lending Information. Help Guide.
To recommend items for the Libby App or the OverDrive website, please see our Suggestion for Purchase guide.
TrueFlix is an online eBook service for children in grades 3-6 that offers nonfiction True Books and multimedia content from Scholastic to help students improve literacy skills, build knowledge of curriculum-based Science and Social Studies content, and cultivate important academic skills through the inquiry process. Content includes nonfiction and fiction eBooks, primary sources, videos, audio clips, images, and related websites. TrueFlix helps students improve literacy and critical thinking skills, and build content-area knowledge. In addition, TrueFlix helps students achieve key college and career readiness support.
TrueFlix includes:
This resource provides a variety of historical data from primary sources and reference documents. It also includes photographs, illustrations, and maps. Topics range from the arrival of Vikings in North America all to the way to the first stirrings of the American Revolution and on through the Civil Rights movement, 9/11, and the War on Terror.
The Watch & Learn Library from Scholastic provides 230+ nonfiction videos, vocabulary, and quizzes for young learners in grades PreK-3. The videos use real-world footage to build science, social studies and social-emotional knowledge. Closed captioning for each video supports beginning readers. Content available in English and Spanish.
Explore this online collection that brings children's literature classics and modern favorites to life with interactive videos and resources! Parents and educators can utilize lesson plans that accompany the materials to integrate these works into their curriculum. This collection includes materials with closed captions and available in Spanish and Mandarin. For toddlers and school age children!
Search series fiction. A series is two or more books linked by character(s), settings, or other common traits. Learn more about a series.
*World Book access is intermittent due to a technical issue. Please check back later.
Provides encyclopedia articles, edited to suit kids and adults. Also includes tables, animations, videos, pictures, maps and resources for teachers. This trustworthy reference is perfect for school reports and research papers.
There are different portals for different age ranges, and includes Spanish resources for elementary school users. Learn more by viewing the tutorial below or these additional tutorials.
This resource provides an overview of world history covering the most studied events, cultures, civilizations, religions, people and more. Find historical data from primary sources and reference documents. Also included are photographs, illustrations, and maps.
