San Leandro Public Library Online Resources

InfoTrac - Grades 9 - 12
Do you want the latest information about current events and newsworthy topics? Then log on to this great site which gives you access to reliable news and popular magazines, newspapers, and academic journals. (Gale)

Student Resource Center - Grades 9 - 12
Ace all of your school projects, homework, and quizzes! Science, geography, literature, world history, US history, and cultures -- it's all here in millions of primary source documents, biographies, timelines, articles, essays, podcasts, photos, and maps. (Gale)

Expanded Academic ASAP
Strengthen and support your research papers and projects with full-text articles on business, technology, medical sciences, hard sciences, and humanities from a premier collection of scholarly, peer-reviewed journals. (Gale)

InfoTrac General OneFile
Gain instant access to literally thousands of magazines, news publications, and academic journals at your fingertips! Take advantage of trusted information from sources such as the New York Times, Newsweek, Forbes, and Popular Mechanics. (Gale)

Virtual Reference Library:
Access references books from Gale and third-party publishers. Available 24/7 with no check in or check out! View, save, or print from any of these titles:

Encyclopedia of World Biography 2nd ed. Detroit: Gale, 2004. 9443 pp. 23 vols.
A multicultural biographical source that covers notable individuals from every part of the world and from all time periods who have made significant contributions to human culture.

Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia M. Hutchins, D.A. Thoney, M. C. McDade, Eds. 2nd ed. Detroit: Gale, 2004. 9609 pp. 17 vols.
A completely revised and updated version of the original work published in Germany in 1960, this edition incorporates recent developments in the animal world as noted by prominent advisors and contributors from the scientific community.

Dictionary of American History S. I. Kutler, Ed. 3rd ed. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2003. 5539 pp. 10 vols.
The first comprehensive revision of this classic reference source, originally published in 1940, features updated and revised entries from previous editions, as well as more than 800 new entries covering recent events and topics not covered previously. This authoritative work serves students, scholars, and general readers interested in a wide range of topics in American history, from the well-studied and familiar to the obscure.

West's Encyclopedia of American Law J. Lehman, S. Phelps, Eds. 2nd ed. Detroit: Gale, 2005. 6448 pp. 13 vols.
Provides current information on more than 5,000 legal topics. Includes completely revised articles covering important issues, biographies, definitions of legal terms, and more. Covers such high-profile topics as the Americans with Disabilities Act, capital punishment, domestic violence, gay and lesbian rights, and physician-assisted suicide.

Encyclopedia of American Religions J. G. Melton, Ed., 7th ed. Detroit: Gale, 2003. 1408 pp.
Contains general essays that historically trace the major religious families and traditions, as well as directory listings that include contact and descriptive information on individual churches, religious bodies, and spiritual groups.

NewsBank
Find newspaper articles from hundreds of American titles online for free! NewsBank allows you to explore diverse viewpoints on current issues and events by comparing local, regional and national perspectives. Each paper provides unique coverage of local and regional news. (NewsBank, Inc.)

NOTE: Articles originating from the Associated Press are not included. Paid advertisements are excluded. Some titles may only be accessible within the library.

San Leandro Newspaper Index
Search this subject/author index to find articles from San Leandro's local hometown newspapers. Use this simple index to find articles, then request hard-copy issues of the paper at the Information Desk of the Main Library. This index covers the titles and dates below. (SirsiDynix/Horizon)

San Leandro Journal (CA) November 1995 to March 1997
San Leandro Times (CA) October 1991 to December 2003

Periodicals
Gain instant access to literally thousands of magazines, news publications, and academic journals at your fingertips! Take advantage of trusted information from sources such as the New York Times, Newsweek, Forbes, and Popular Mechanics. (Gale)

Computer Database
Not as computer savvy as you would like to be? Learn the ins and outs of computers by accessing information from titles such as Byte, Information Age, PC Games, and Computers & Security. (Gale)

Learning Express Library
Overcome test-taking anxiety, improve your testing skills and raise your test scores. Learning Express Library offers an interactive online learning experience with tutorial courses and practice tests will help you ace that next test! Access over 300 online practice tests including: SAT, GED, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, CBEST, TOEFL, ASVAB, law enforcement, fire fighter, EMS, civil service, U.S. citizenship, and much more. You can also download and print pages from over 125 test preparation e-books! Click on the E-Books link in the table of subjects and tests.) Create your own free personal login that saves your tests and scores. (LearningExpress, LLC)

Tourism, Travel & Hospitality
Discover the world around you! But before you pack your bags and passport, gain an inside look at the best destinations, hotels, and deals from over 500 Fodor's travel guides and articles from Travel & Leisure, National Geographic Traveler, and Business Traveler.(Gale)

If you experience technical difficulties with any of the resources, please inform the staff at the San Leandro Library by calling (510) 577-3971.