Reference eBooks

• Access CA Missions eBooks

Learn about the rich history of the California Missions. Discover how they started, the people who ran them, the indigenous population, and their legacy today.

• Access Cultures of the World eBooks

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 a physical book is available in our catalog.

• Access Reference eBooks

Access hundreds of reference and non-fiction eBook titles on a variety of subjects including art & architecture, computer science, health & medicine, history, and more. Also included are full-text classics, poetry, and drama that are in the public domain. All titles can be read online or downloaded to your device for 21 days. See the Get Started Guides for more info.

• Access Gale eBooks

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. Watch Gale eBooks tutorial.

• Access It's My State eBooks

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.

• Access Nolo Press

Find legal forms and ebooks that explain topics such as business law, financial planning, family law, property and real estate, and rights and disputes. Search for state-specific legal forms for Adoption, Bankruptcy, Name Changes, and more.

• Access Oxford eBooks

Provides ready reference eBooks from Oxford University Press's Dictionaries, Companions and Encyclopedias. Highlights from the collection include architecture, economic history, music, German and American literature, Shakespeare, ancient Egypt, the Reformation, the Renaissance, women in world history, and much more. Watch Oxford eBooks tutorial.

 

• Access O'Reilly

Get instant access to videos and full-color reference eBooks geared toward the Information Technology sector. Enjoy access to early releases for titles published by O’Reilly Media. Also included are titles for personal & professional development and for project management. Publishers include O'Reilly Media, Cisco Press, Adobe Press, Microsoft Press, John Wiley & Sons, Apress, Pearson Certification, Peach Pit, Career Press, and much more. FAQs.

• Access Salem Press

Salem Press offers full-text online access to its print titles owned by Santa Clara County Library District. History titles include Great Lives in History: The Eighteenth Century and Defining Documents in American History: Immigration & Immigrant Communities (1650-2016). Literary titles include Recommended Reading: 600 Classics Reviewed and Critical Surveys of Mythology and Folklore: World Mythology. Also includes career titles like Careers Outdoors, and health titles like Magill's Medical Guide. Please Note: The information provided in that database should not be viewed as a means for self-diagnosis or as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.