Library Databases
Internet Reference Desk
You can use our databases from wherever you are! All you need are: a computer with Internet access, and a Pacific Grove Public Library card. Click on the general topic you’re interested in, or scroll down to browse through the entire list.
Magazines & Newspapers
| Academic OneFile |
| Full-text articles from leading journals and reference sources. Authoritative and comprehensive for academic research. |
| General OneFile |
| Millions of magazine articles and images on a wide range of topics. Good database for general research. |
| Full Text Newspapers |
| Complete articles from hundreds of newspapers, including The N Y Times, San Francisco Chronicle, and Monterey Herald. |
| Informe |
| Uno collecion de revistas hispanicas con textos completos. Magazines articles in Spanish. |
General Reference
| Gale Directory Library |
Online editions of The Encyclopedia of Associations and
The National Directory of Nonprofit Organizations. |
| Gale Virtual Reference Library |
| E-books, selected for personal use and school assignments, on medicine, fashion, food, and scholarships. Featured titles include: Grzimek’s Animal Life Encyclopedia; Countries and Their Cultures; The Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine; Scholarships, Fellowships and Loans. |
| Student Resources in Context |
| Thousands of documents specifically selected for student research projects. Great for middle and high school assignments. |
| Kids InfoBits |
| Easy-to-understand full-text articles from magazines, newspapers and reference books. Designed for elementary school students. |
Books and Literature
| Books and Authors |
| Thousands of read-alikes, award winners, and “Librarian’s Favorites” lists. |
| Book Index with Reviews |
| A comprehensive database that provides information on over 4 million book titles, 500,000 music CD titles & 200,000 DVD titles. |
| Novelist |
| A guide to fiction for all ages. Search by author, title or series. Browse by subject, awards or read-alikes. An easy way to find books similar to others you’ve enjoyed. |
| NoveList K-8 |
| A guide to fiction for young people. Search by author, title or series. Browse by award winners, “if-you-like….” or “recommended reads.” |
Business
| Business
and Company Resource Center |
| Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information. It includes company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, chronologies and periodical articles. |
| Reference USA |
| Detailed information on large and small U. S. businesses. Telephone directory information on more than 120 million U.S. households. |
| Small Business Resource Center |
| Use this database to learn how to start, finance or manage your small business. Resources include small business plans, how to guides and recommended websites. |
Health
| Health and Wellness Resource Center |
| Locate information from a wide variety of health and medical topics, compiled from medical reference books and directories, journals, and newspapers. (The material contained in this Resource Center is intended for informational purposes only.) |
History
| U.S. History in Context |
| This database covers events, individuals, themes and periods in U.S. history from pre-Colonial to the present. Access to over 4,000 historical documents (primary resources), as well as articles from 30+ reference titles and 110 full-text journals. |
| World History in Context |
| A comprehensive collection of full-text articles from award-winning scholarly publications, primary sources, images, maps and charts. It provides expansive chronological and geographical research materials for the study of world history. |
| Opposing Viewpoints in Context |
| A one-stop source for information on today’s hottest social issues. Features viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazine and newspaper articles, primary source documents, statistics and links to websites. |
Science
| Science in Context |
| This database reflects U.S. curriculum trends and focuses on key concepts taught in high school classrooms such as earth science, life science, physical science, space science, technology and much more. |
