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Arts and Literature
- Alexander Street
A resource with thousands of videos, audio recordings, and writings, including full performances of plays and albums from around the world (video direct link) - ArtistWorks
Provides world-class instruction for the most popular string and band instruments through self-paced video lessons from professional musicians. Available through the Libby app. Look for "Extras" to get started (ArtistWorks highlight) - AskART
This database can only be used at the library
An online database containing over 350,000 international artists, biographies, and art auction records - ComicsPlus
Includes over 20,000 graphic novels, comics, and manga for all ages. Titles are always available, and you may check out as many as you like (ComicsPlus recommendations)
- Gale Literature Resource Center
A literature reference database designed for both the undergraduate and graduate student as well as the sophisticated casual user - Kanopy
Thousands of classic and independent films, documentaries, and educational videos available with your library card (check out Kanopy's content partners) - Libby eBooks & Audiobooks
Wide selection of downloadable eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines - Novelist Plus
A fiction and non-fiction database that provides author, title, subject, and series information, and more. Unabridged and abridged audiobooks can also be searched - Novelist K-8 Plus
Specializes in book information geared towards children and young adults
Business, Investing, and Job Seeking
- ABI/Inform
Business oriented resources for large, small and privately owned companies - AtoZ Databases
Offers 30 million business & executives profiles, 220 million residents, 2.3 million job/internship opportunities, interview tips, resume templates, and more - Business Plans Handbook
Digital version of the Business Plans Handbook series - Hoover’s Company Records
Find up to date proprietary editorial content covering more than 40,000 public and non-public companies and 225,000 key executives - Morningstar
A resource for insightful information on stocks, mutual funds, variable annuities, closed-end funds and more. - RAND State Statistics
This database can only be used at the library
Provides state and local level statistical information - Realquest
This database can only be used at the library and requires staff assistance
Online property information and values - Reference Solutions (also known as Data Axle or Reference USA)
Provides directory information for U.S. businesses and residents as well as job hunting resources - ValueLine
Online version of The Value Line Investment Survey
Genealogy
- Ancestry Library Edition This database can only be used at the library
- AtoZ Databases The database offers demographic studies, genealogy, background searching, finding friends, and relatives and more
- HeritageQuest Online Genealogy research with coverage dating back to the late 1700s. Provided by the generous support of the Friends of the Library
Genealogy research database which includes billions of names. Provided by the generous support of the Friends of the Library
Legal Reference
- Legal Information Reference Center
Browse and download popular legal forms and full text Nolo Press Guides (Legal Information Reference Center instructions)
Lifelong Learning Tools
- Gale eBooks
Search full-text ebooks on a wide variety of topics, including arts, business, history, science, social science and more - LinkedIn Learning
This resource offers in-depth online courses on a wide variety of topics. Download the app on Google Play or in the App Store and use "newportbeachpubliclibrary" as the Library ID when prompted - Rosetta Stone
Learn languages from home using the Rosetta Stone online database (Rosetta Stone information and how to install the Rosetta Stone app)
Magazines and Newspapers
- Consumer Reports
Online version of the Consumer Reports magazine - Flipster
Access popular digital magazines on your mobile device with Flipster. Download and read magazines anytime and anywhere for free with the Library's subscription to this digital newstand - Historical Newspapers
- Local Newspaper Historical Records
A digitized collection of local publications from the 1940's to the early 2000's, including Newport Beach Times, Newport Beach Ensign, and the Daily Pilot - Los Angeles Times Historical
Use the ProQuest "Publications" link to find this resource containing electronic versions of the Los Angeles Times starting in 1881 - New York Times Historical
Use the ProQuest "Publications" link to find this resource containing issues of the New York Times starting in 1851
- Local Newspaper Historical Records
- Libby eMagazines and Journals
Thousands of popular and specialty magazines available alongside eBooks and eAudiobooks - National Geographic Magazine
Featuring the complete archive of the magazine from 1888 to present day, a People, Animals and the World module as well as access to NG Kids (learn about the National Geographic database) - NewsBank (Orange County Register, Daily Pilot, and other newspapers)
Search more than 500 newspapers, including the Orange County Register and the Daily Pilot, and other newspapers throughout California and the United States (learn about NewsBank) - ProQuest Newspaper, Magazine, and Journal articles
Full text articles from over 20,000 magazines, newspapers, and journals, including current issues of the Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times (learn to use Proquest) - Wall Street Journal Online
Access The Wall Street Journal from anywhere by creating an account that provides access for three days. When the three days are up, just visit the link and log in again (how to use Wall Street Journal Online)
Student Resources
- ABC Mouse
The award-winning ABCmouse curriculum is designed to help young children (ages 2-8+) build a strong foundation for future academic success. (ABC Mouse guide) - Britannica School Edition
Britannica offers up to date information on a wide variety of subjects for Elementary, Middle, and High School ages (guide to searching Britannica) - CultureGrams
Provides concise cultural and statistical snapshots of every country recognized by the United Nations - Exploring Race in Society
Aimed at high school and undergraduate researchers, this database provides access to thousands of full-text articles and other scholarly resources related to race, diversity, and inclusiveness in a solutions-oriented context - Gale Archives Unbound
Archives Unbound presents topically-focused digital collections of historical documents that support the research and study needs of scholars and students at the college and university level - Gale in Context: Biography
Includes full-text articles from hundreds of periodicals - Gale in Context: Elementary
A database developed especially for beginning researchers in Kindergarten through fifth grade - Gale In Context: Environmental Studies
Focuses on global environmental issues with up to date journals, topic overviews, multimedia content, and more - Gale Interactive: Science
An interactive resource encouraging the use of dynamic 3D models to visualize and understand major scientific concepts - Gale eBooks
Search full-text eBooks on a wide variety of topics, including arts, business, history, science, social science and more - National Geographic Kids
Research people, cultures and animals using resources from National Geographic - Opposing Viewpoints
Collects researched "for" and "against" articles based on social issues - World Book Encyclopedia
Access to the online version of the World Book Encyclopedia with dedicated sections for different grade levels, resources in Spanish, ebooks, timelines, and more