Alphabetical List of all Electronic Databases

All databases are available from home except those with the symbol.

Database	Description	Access
Acceda Noticias	Noticias e información en español tomadas de periódicos, servicios de cabley de publicaciones periódicas de los Estados Unidos y de otros países.	En todas las sucursales y desde su hogar.
Access World News (Formerly America's Newspapers)	Selected full-text content from over 1500 local, national and international newspapers. Also Includes business and military newspapers, as well as broadcast transcripts and newswires.	In all library branches; selected titles available from home.
America’s Obituaries & Death Notices	More than 15 million recent death records from hundreds of newspapers across the nation.	In all library branches and from home.
Ancestry Library Edition	Ancestry Library Edition is a genealogy resource which includes over one billion records from over 3000 databases, such as the Social Security Death Index, U.S. Federal Census Images, Immigration and Naturalization Records, and selected Court, Land and Probate Records.	In all library branches.
Auto Repair Reference Center	Contains complete automotive repair information from the publisher of the Chilton Manuals. Includes approximately 23,000 vehicles from 1954 to present, with wiring diagrams and much more.	In all library branches and from home.
Biography Reference Bank Select	A full-text biographical resource, covering people in the news plus a full range of history-makers. It covers over 236,000 individuals, plus more than 36,000 images.	In all library branches and from home.
Biography Resource Center	A comprehensive database of biographical information on over 320,000 people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas.	In all library branches and from home.
Business & Company Resource Center	Contains company profiles, company brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies, and articles on business-related subjects. Full access to Investext Investment reports available when used within the library. Access to select investment reports available from home.	In all library branches and from home.
College Source	Over 14,445 College Catalogs in complete cover-to-cover, original page format representing 2-year, 4-year, graduate and professional schools.	Available in the Main Library Only.
Consumer Health Complete	Consumer Health Complete- Information about consumer health issues, alternative health and medications. Includes encyclopedias & reference books, health-related periodicals, health reports written for the lay person, consumer health pamphlets & leaflets. In addition, 5,000 Spanish-language health reports and a Spanish-language health newswire are provided.	In all library branches and from home.
Downloadable Audio Books  (Digital Media)	A collection of over 500 downloadable audiobooks. Listen to these books on a computer or portable device.	In all library branches and from home.
El Nuevo Herald	De texto completo de El Nuevo Herald desde el año 1983 hasta el presente, localizado en Full-Text Newspapers.	En todas las sucursales y desde su hogar.
ERIC Education Database	Database of education literature, contains article and document citations for topics such as age-related and subject education, education institutions and process, and professional preparation.	In all library branches and from home.
Ferguson's Career Guidance Center	Career and college database- detailed information on 3300 jobs, with sample resumes, cover letters, job interview techniques. Includes information about colleges, scholarships and internships.	In all library branches and from home.
Florida Electronic Library	Find lists of books and serials titles (and specific holdings) which are owned by libraries in Florida, in the Florida Group Catalog. Explore journal articles and rich digital collections including historic documents, photographs and music.	In all library branches and from home. (For full access, sign up for a library Internet workstation or use your home computer.)
Foundation Directory Online This link requires librarian assistance.	Access to profiles of nearly 80,000 grantmakers and half a million grants. Also includes over 250,000 IRS filings of grantmaking organizations, with a wealth of timely information on additional foundations and their grants.	Available only at the following locations: Main Library Reference Please see a librarian for assistance.
Gale Directory Library	Includes the full content of Directories in Print, Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media, and the Encyclopedia of Associations.	In all library branches and from home.
Health & Wellness Resource Center	Covers topics in health and medicine, medications, and wellness, from encyclopedias, directories, medical dictionary, magazines, journals, and newspapers.	In all library branches and from home.
Heritage Quest	A genealogy resource which includes over 25,000 family and local histories; census records, and more.	In all library branches and from home.
History Reference Center	Full text history database featuring more than 650 historical encyclopedias and books, historical documents, biographies, photos and maps.	In all library branches and from home.
Homework Help	Free online tutoring in math, science, social studies and language arts. Grades K-12, College Intro and Adult Learners. Sunday - Thursday, 3 pm to 9 pm, and Saturday, 2 pm to 7 pm. Assistance in Spanish for Math and Science homework, Sunday - Thursday 2 pm - 10 pm.	In all library branches, and from home.
Iknowthat.com	For students ages 2 to 12. Makes learning fun! Hundreds of educational computer games and activities -- in Math, Science, Language Arts, and more!	In all library branches. Best on select computers, ask a librarian for assistance.
Informe	Una colección de revistas hispánicas con textos completos. Abarca negocios, salud, tecnología, cultura, temas de actualidad y otras materias.	En todas las sucursales y desde su hogar.
InfoTrac Academic Onefile (Journal Articles)	Full-text peer-reviewed articles from more than 10,000 journals and reference sources.	In all library branches and from home.
InfoTrac General OneFile (Magazine Articles)	Contains articles on subjects such as education, business, science, current events, art, politics, entertainment, law, health care, technology, and general interest topics.	In all library branches and from home.
Junior Reference Collection	Use JRC to find out about history, literature, science, social studies, and more. The content comes from a wide range of reference books and also includes primary sources and multimedia content, with audio and video clips and more than 7,400 photographs, maps and flags. For Middle Schools students.	In all library branches, and from home.
Kids InfoBits	Looking for pictures, maps, and flags? Need to find out about people, countries, current events, sports or other subjects? Use InfoBits to find information from reference books, magazines and newspapers. For young students. Great for grades K-5.	In all library branches, and from home.
LearningExpress (practice tests)	A leading source for online test preparation materials and practice exams. Take practice tests for GED, SAT, FCAT, fire fighter, postal worker and many more.	In all library branches, and from home.
Legal Forms	Thousands of legal forms including State, Federal, Business, Personal, Real Estate and General forms.	In all library branches and from home.
Library Catalog	Lists more than one million items in our collection, including books, magazines, books on CD, DVDs, and music CDs.	In all library branches and from home.
Literature Criticism Online	Provides access to the full content of the following sets of Literature Criticism: Contemporary, Twentieth-Century, Nineteenth-Century, 1400-1800, Classical and Medieval, Poetry, Short Story, and Drama; plus Children’s Literature Review.	In all library branches and from home.
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts	Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) - Indexing for nearly 600 periodicals, books, research reports, and proceedings, regarding libraries and information management. Coverage back to the mid-1960s.	In all library branches, and from home.
Library Literature	Contains full-text articles and citations on current library trends and developments.	In all library branches, and from home.
Literature Resources from Gale	Provides access to biographies, bibliographies, and literary criticism, plus many shorter works in full text, of authors from every age and literary discipline.	In all library branches and from home.
LitFINDER	LitFinder (includes poems, stories, plays, essays, & speeches) - An index to thousands of poems, short stories, plays, essays and speeches. Includes many in full-text, plus explanations, biographies, pictures, and more.	In all library branches and from home.
Live Homework Help Online!	Live homework help from certified tutors in math, science, social studies and language arts. For Grades 4 - 12.  Homework help is available Sunday through Thursday from 3 pm to 9 pm, and Saturday from 2 pm to 7 pm.	In all library branches and from home.
Live Homework Help en Español	Tutorías Gratuitas • Matemáticas • Ciencias • Jardín de la infancia-12, Introducción a la Universidad e Estudiante Adulto. Domingo a Jueves de 2:00 pm hasta 10:00 pm.	En todas las sucursales y desde su hogar.
Local Clubs and Organizations	A database of non-profit service, recreational, social clubs and organizations in Palm Beach County. Contains club name, contact information and a brief description of the functions and purposes of the organization.	In all library branches and from home.
Morningstar	In-depth financial information on more than 21,000 stocks and funds.	In all library branches and from home.
National Law Library - Florida Collection This link requires librarian assistance.	Full text of the Florida Constitution, Florida Statutes, Administrative Code, Rules of Procedure, Jury Instructions, and General Laws of Florida. Also includes Florida Case Law.	Available only at the following locations: Main Library Reference North County Regional Library Reference South West County Regional Library Reference Please see a librarian for assistance.
netLibrary eBooks	A collection of eBooks (full-text electronic versions of published books), including over 21,000 titles across all subject areas.	In all library branches and from home.
The New York Times	An exact digital reproduction of today's printed metro edition, the Sunday edition (including Arts & Leisure, Real Estate, Book Review, and Travel) and the New York Times Magazine, with back issues for the past year. All pages, including advertising, photos and graphics are included.	In all library branches and from home.
New York Times Historical	Covers The New York Times from its first issue in 1851 all the way to 2004 with digital reproductions of every page from every issue; cover to cover.	In all library branches and from home.
NewsBank KidsPage	Explore facts and events from kids' sections in newspapers and familiar magazines such as Highlights for Children, Weekly Reader, Scholastic News and World Almanac for Kids. Also find maps, activities and pictures. Great for grades K-5.	In all library branches and from home.
Novelist Plus	Electronic readers’ advisory resource which assists fiction and non-fiction readers in finding new authors and titles.	In all library branches and from home.
Novelist K-8 Plus	Helps younger readers find the fiction and non-fiction books they want to read. Also includes reviews and Lexile Scores.	In all library branches and from home.
OCLC FirstSearch	Bibliographic records and library holdings from around the world in OCLC WorldCat, and access to other databases for information on a variety of topics, including health, education, and government.	In all library branches and from home.
Online Reference Books	Encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for business, health, science, religion and culture. These reference materials once were accessible only in print at the library, but now you can access them online right through the library catalog.	In all library branches and from home.
Opposing Viewpoints	Covers social issues such as gun control, genetic engineering, censorship, endangered species, and terrorism, including viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, court cases, and more. Useful for reports and debates- presents both sides to an issue.	In all library branches and from home.
Palm Beach County Government	Provides access to selected Palm Beach County websites, including the School District, the Sheriff's Office, the Supervisor of Elections, and more.	In all library branches and from home. (For full access, sign up for a library Internet workstation or use your home computer.)
Palm Beach Post	Selected full-text content from 1989 to present, of local and regional news.	In all library branches and from home.
Price It! Antiques & Collectibles	An identification, research and pricing tool for antiques and collectibles. Lists more than 20 million realized prices from souces such as ebay, TIAS and dozens of auction houses.	In all library branches and from home.
Reference USA Business and Residential Directory	Electronic directory of 10 million U.S. businesses. Information includes mailing addresses, phone and fax numbers, SIC code, line of business, number of employees, estimated sales size, and more. Also provides addresses and telephone numbers for over 102 million U.S. residents.	In all library branches and from home.
Salud para todos	Salud para todos proporciona la información con texto completo (en español) para los asuntos múltiples relacionados con la medicina y la salud.	In all library branches and from home. En todas las sucursales y desde su hogar.
Science Reference Center	Full text information for a variety of topics on science and technology. Combines six encyclopedia sets from the Marshall Cavendish series plus over 10,000 periodical articles and more than 800 images.	In all library branches and from home.
Small Business Resource Centerl	A comprehensive resource offering reference content that covers all major areas of starting and operating a business.	In all library branches and from home.
Sun Sentinel	Selected full-text content from 1986 to present, of local and regional news.	In all library branches and from home.
TCR Connections - Curriculum Resource	Provides lesson plans, tools and resources for learning to guide students in exploring and answering questions.	In all library branches, and from home.
Today's New York Times	An exact digital reproduction of today's printed metro edition, and back issues beginning April 24, 2005. All pages, including advertising, photos and graphics are included. (Sunday editions do not include Arts&Leisure, Real Estate, Book Review, Travel)	In all library branches and from home.
Valueline	Includes Value Line Investment Survey Online, Value Line Daily Options, Value Line Special Situations Service, Value Line Electronic Convertibles. Value Line is one of the most widely used independent investment information services in the world.	In all library branches.
Wall Street Journal	Full text articles from the Wall Street Journal, from 1984 to present.	In all library branches and from home.
World Book Online Reference Center (Now with World Book Kids)	Access the 22-volume World Book Encyclopedia, plus the Spanish Student Discovery Encyclopedia, a dictionary, an atlas, and multimedia content. Now includes World Book Kids- with content and activities geared for younger students and a bright and graphical design.	In all library branches and from home.

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