Carlsbad City Library, CA
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Explore available eResources through the topics below, or browse by name in the A to Z list. You'll need your Carlsbad City Library card number to access most databases. Apply online for immediate access.
eBooks & eAudiobooks from Libby
Download eBooks and eAudiobooks from Serra Digital Download Library to your computer or mobile devices. The dyslexic font is available to support unique reading styles. New adds each month! Works with the Libby app and on your browser.
Enki California Digital Library
Fiction, nonfiction and comics from larger publishers as well as the Indie Author Project. The dyslexic font is available to support unique reading styles. Biblioboard app/website accessible anywhere in California; courtesy of Califa. Access to Enki will be discontinued in December 2024.
Hoopla
Access streaming music, comics, movies & TV shows, eBooks, eAudiobooks and readalongs with Hoopla. More than 80 languages are included among all formats. All content is ad-free with no wait times for titles. Patrons can check out 6 titles per month. The dyslexic font is available to support unique reading styles. Click the link above and select 'Get Started' to register with your Carlsbad City Library card.
NoveList Plus
Book recommendations as well as reviews, book group discussion topics, award winners, and more.
NoveList K – 8
Book recommendations as well as reviews, book group discussion topics, award winners, and more.
Project Gutenberg
Whether you enjoy classic literature or have a school assignment requiring you to read a classic, you can access over 70,000 free titles that can be read online or downloaded to a Kindle. You'll find older editions of works from Shakespeare to Poe, alongside beloved tales of Sherlock Holmes, Tarzan and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
Proquest Ebook Central
Schools & Educators Complete contains a wide range of fiction and nonfiction eBooks for K – 12 students, as well as instructor content on common core, curriculum planning, educational tech and more. Read online, or download with free eBook Central account and Adobe Digital Editions software/app.
Teaching Books for Libraries
Resources to engage K – 12 readers including author interviews, audio book readings, book discussion guides, lesson plans and more. The dyslexic font is available to support unique reading styles.
AtoZdatabases
Business and marketing database that includes 30 million business profiles and 220 million residents. It is ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities and finding friends and relatives. You can email, print or download results. 1,000 downloads per search! Mobile app for iOS.
Morningstar Investment
It’s a one-stop tool for collecting financial information on over 500,000 stocks, Mutual Funds and ETFs. The live database includes the most up-to-date financial news commentary and access to an Investing Classroom to learn about different types of investments, Portfolios, Retirement, ESG, and more.
Value Line
Analysis on stocks, mutual funds, options and convertibles.
Alexander Street Performing Arts Collections
Features a diverse range of captivating music, dance and theatre performances spanning various genres and a wide range of content from instruction to performance. It contains content from renowned providers such as the National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries, Broadway On-Demand, and more. Access to this resource is provided by the California State Library in partnership with ProQuest.
Bendable
Bendable is a learning marketplace that allows people of all ages to discover new knowledge and skills through online courses, in-person events, and other learning resources.
Creativebug
Unlimited access to video classes on a variety of crafty topics like painting, sewing, knitting, cake decorating, gardening and more. Relax with something meditative and tactile, or find a creative spark.
Gale Courses
A wide range of highly interactive, instructor led courses that you can take entirely online at no cost. Courses run for six weeks and new sessions begin every month. Topics range from accounting and technology to writing and publishing.
Gale Interactive: Science
Delve deep into the physical sciences. Manipulate and explore 3D models focused in Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, and Human Anatomy.
The Great Courses
Enjoy streaming video courses on cooking, meditation, mathematics, finance and more. Provided with support from the Friends of the Carlsbad Library.
ProCitizen
With 100 videos, interactive drills and quizzes, this online course will help you prepare for the Naturalization Test.
America’s Historical Newspapers
Search and browse more than 1,100 historical American newspapers published across three centuries.
American Ancestors
Search more than 110 million names from the New England Historic Genealogical Society.
America's News
Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more.
Ancestry Library Edition
Onsite only. Easy to use with an enormous collection of international resources, Ancestry Library Edition delivers the world’s most popular genealogy website to users. Remote access ended Dec. 30, 2021.
Archives Unbound
Topically-focused digital collections with primary sources documenting World and U.S. History.
FamilySearch
Onsite only. Search for worldwide genealogical records and create a family tree. FamilySearch offers over 6 billion searchable names and 2 billion images of historical genealogical records, with over 300 million free records and images added annually.
Findmypast
Onsite only. Findmypast contains genealogical records from England, Wales, Ireland, Scotland, the United States and smaller record sets from around the globe. They provide the largest online collection of Irish records and parish records, and are the exclusive providers of the 1921 Census of England & Wales. Courtesy of the North San Diego County Genealogical Society.
Fold3
Documents on the Revolutionary War, Civil War, WWI, WWII, U.S. presidents, historical newspapers and naturalization documents.
HeritageHub
Obituaries and death notices starting from 1704 from thousands of newspapers across the United States.
Heritage Quest
Images of the U.S. Census from 1790 through 1940, more than 25,000 genealogies, local histories, Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Applications and PERSI.
Newspapers.com
Newspapers.com is the online home of 100+ million pages of historical newspapers from 4,300+ newspapers from around the United States and beyond.
Black Freedom Historical Records
Primary source documents illuminating the struggle for Black Freedom in the United States.
Britannica Escolar
Enciclopedia Británica para la investigación escolar de escuela secundaria y primaria. Incluye artículos, biografías y videos sobre temas actuales e históricos.
Britannica School
Encyclopedia Britannica for high, middle and elementary school research. Includes articles, biographies and videos on current and historical topics.
California Missions & Coding eBooks
Full page color eBooks on California Missions and Kids can Code.
CultureGrams
Cultural and statistical profiles of 200+ countries, each state in the U.S. and the Canadian provinces. Includes World Edition for adults and Kids' Edition for grades 3+.
Gale In Context: Biography
Biographies about people from around the world and throughout history.
Gale In Context: Environmental Studies
Explore and understand environmental issues that affect people globally through topic overviews, journals, news and multimedia content.
Gale In Context: High School
This media-rich resource helps students develop both research and critical-thinking skills across all core subjects from science to history; .
Gale Interactive: Science
Delve deep into the physical sciences. Manipulate and explore 3D models focused in Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, and Human Anatomy.
Open Access Journals (ProQuest)
The Publicly Available Content Database brings together over 3,000 scholarly open access journals from around the world with a single searchable interface.
ProQuest eLibrary
Fulltext, current articles from NYT, WSJ, LA Times and over 1,400 newspapers, magazines and journals. You can search through the Guided Research interface by topic or browse articles from individual periodicals through the academic interface.
Proquest Research Companion
Short, approachable videos detailing how to get started with the research process. Recommended for grades 6 – adult.
SIRS Discoverer
Primary source collections on trending and controversial topics, social and political issues and influential people. Suggested for grades 3 – 8.
SIRS Issues Researcher
Pro/Con collections of primary source resources on current and controversial topics, including social and political issues. Suggested for grades 6 – adult.
Teaching Books for Libraries
Resources to engage K – 12 readers including author interviews, audio book readings, book discussion guides, lesson plans and more. The dyslexia-supportive font feature is helpful in increasing overall readability.
Mango Languages
Vocabulary, conversation and pronunciation lessons are offered including English as a Second Language. Learn on the go with the Apple or Android app.
Pronunciator
Discover over 315 languages through personalized movies, interactive courses, and more. It also offers English as a Second Language (ESL) courses. Free institutional access to the Bluebird Languages App, makes language learning convenient and accessible on the go.
America's News
Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more.
Consumer Reports
An independent, nonprofit organization that works to provide consumers with objective, impartial testing, reviews and ratings.
eMagazines on Libby
Hundreds of popular magazines available through the Libby app and on your browser. Most titles are in English, with some magazines available in Spanish, French, Chinese, German and more.
Flipster (eMagazines)
Full color, interactive digital magazines. Apple App and Android App. Check out tips for using Flipster
Gale in Context: High School
Magazine, newspaper and scholarly articles on a wide range of topics.
National Geographic Kids
Find amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space within the pages of National Geographic Kids Magazine.
NewsBank
Explore more than 2,500 local, regional, and national newspapers including San Diego Union-Tribune. It also includes America's News and the Heritage Hub death & obituary database.
NYTimes.com
Unlimited access to The New York Times online from within the library. To access NYtimes.com outside the library redeem code and sign up or log in using your email.
Open Access Journals (ProQuest)
The Publicly Available Content Database brings together over 3,000 scholarly open access journals from around the world with a single searchable interface.
ProQuest eLibrary
Fulltext, current articles from NYT, WSJ, LA Times and over 1,400 newspapers, magazines and journals. You can search through the Guided Research interface by topic or browse articles from individual periodicals through the academic interface.
Alexander Street Performing Arts Collections
Features a diverse range of captivating music, dance and theatre performances spanning various genres and a wide range of content from instruction to performance. It contains content from renowned providers such as the National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries, Broadway On-Demand, and more. Access to this resource is provided by the California State Library in partnership with ProQuest.
The Great Courses
Enjoy streaming video courses on cooking, meditation, mathematics, finance and more. Provided with support from the Friends of the Carlsbad Library.
Hoopla
Access streaming music, comics, movies & TV shows, eBooks, eAudiobooks and readalongs with Hoopla. More than 80 languages are included among all formats. All content is ad-free with no wait times for titles. Patrons can check out 6 titles per month. Click the link above and select 'Get Started' to register with your Carlsbad City Library card.
Kanopy
Kanopy is an enticing video streaming service offering more than 30,000 titles with no ads or wait times. It includes an extensive collection of feature, independent and documentary films, as well as TV series and kids’ content. We thank the Friends of the Carlsbad Library for supporting Kanopy with funding.
Alexander Street Performing Arts Collections
Features a diverse range of captivating music, dance and theatre performances spanning various genres and a wide range of content from instruction to performance. It contains content from renowned providers such as the National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries, Broadway On-Demand, and more. Access to this resource is provided by the California State Library in partnership with ProQuest.
America’s Historical Newspapers
Search and browse more than 1,100 historical American newspapers published across three centuries.
America's News
Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more.
American Ancestors
Search more than 110 million names from the New England Historic Genealogical Society.
Ancestry Library Edition
Onsite only. Easy to use with an enormous collection of international resources, Ancestry Library Edition delivers the world’s most popular genealogy website to users. Available at all Carlsbad City Library locations.
Archives Unbound
Topically-focused digital collections with primary sources documenting World and U.S. History.
AtoZdatabases
Business and marketing database that includes 30 million business profiles and 220 million residents. It is ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities and finding friends and relatives. You can email, print or download results. 1,000 downloads per search! Mobile app for iOS.
Bendable
Bendable is a learning marketplace that allows people of all ages to discover new knowledge and skills through online courses, in-person events, and other learning resources.
Black Freedom Historical Records
Primary source documents illuminating the struggle for Black Freedom in the United States.
Britannica Escolar
Enciclopedia Británica para la investigación escolar de escuela secundaria y primaria. Incluye artículos, biografías y videos sobre temas actuales e históricos.
Britannica School
Encyclopedia Britannica for high, middle and elementary school research. Includes articles, biographies and videos on current and historical topics.
California Missions & Coding eBooks
Full page color eBooks on California Missions and Kids can Code.
Consumer Reports
An independent, nonprofit organization that works to provide consumers with objective, impartial testing, reviews and ratings.
Creativebug
Unlimited access to video classes on a variety of crafty topics like painting, sewing, knitting, cake decorating, gardening and more. Relax with something meditative and tactile, or find a creative spark.
CultureGrams
Cultural and statistical profiles of 200+ countries, each state in the U.S., and the Canadian provinces. Includes World Edition for adults and Kids' Edition for grades 3+.
eBooks & eAudiobooks
Download OverDrive eBooks and eAudiobooks from Serra Digital Download Library to your computer or mobile devices. The dyslexic font is available to support the unique styles. New adds each month! Works with Libby
eMagazines in OverDrive
Hundreds of popular magazines available through OverDrive with apps for iOS/Android.
Enki California Digital Library
Fiction, nonfiction and comics from larger publishers as well as the Indie Author Project. The dyslexic font is available to support unique reading styles. Biblioboard app/website accessible anywhere in California; courtesy of Califa. Access to Enki will be discontinued in December 2024.
FamilySearch
Onsite only. Search for worldwide genealogical records and create a family tree. FamilySearch offers over 6 billion searchable names and 2 billion images of historical genealogical records, with over 300 million free records and images added annually.
Findmypast
Onsite only. Findmypast contains genealogical records from England, Wales, Ireland, Scotland, the United States and smaller record sets from around the globe. They provide the largest online collection of Irish records and parish records, and are the exclusive providers of the 1921 Census of England & Wales. Courtesy of the North San Diego County Genealogical Society.
Flipster (eMagazines)
Full color, interactive digital magazines. Apple App and Android App. Check out tips for using Flipster
Fold3
Documents on the Revolutionary War, Civil War, WWI, WWII, U.S. presidents, historical newspapers and naturalization documents.
Gale Courses
A wide range of highly interactive, instructor led courses that you can take entirely online at no cost. Courses run for six weeks and new sessions begin every month. Topics range from accounting and technology to writing and publishing.
Gale In Context: Biography
Biographies about people from around the world and throughout history.
Gale In Context: Environmental Studies
Explore and understand environmental issues that affect people globally through topic overviews, journals, news and multimedia content.
Gale In Context: High School
This media-rich resource helps students develop both research and critical-thinking skills across all core subjects from science to history; .
Gale Interactive: Science
Delve deep into the physical sciences. Manipulate and explore 3D models focused in Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, and Human Anatomy.
The Great Courses
Enjoy streaming video courses on cooking, meditation, mathematics, finance and more. Provided with support from the Friends of the Library.
HeritageHub
Obituaries and death notices starting from 1704 from thousands of newspapers across the United States.
Heritage Quest
Images of the U.S. Census from 1790 through 1940, more than 25,000 genealogies, local histories, Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Applications and PERSI.
Hoopla
Access streaming music, comics, movies & TV shows, eBooks, eAudiobooks and readalongs with Hoopla. More than 80 languages are included among all formats. All content is ad-free with no wait times for titles. Patrons can check out 6 titles per month. The dyslexic font is available to support unique reading styles. Click the link above and select 'Get Started' to register with your Carlsbad City Library card.
Kanopy
Kanopy is an enticing video streaming service offering more than 30,000 titles with no ads or wait times. It includes an extensive collection of feature, independent and documentary films, as well as TV series and kids’ content. We thank the Friends of the Carlsbad Library for supporting Kanopy with funding.
Mango Languages
Vocabulary, conversation and pronunciation lessons are offered including English as a Second Language. Learn on the go with the Apple or Android app.
Morningstar Investment
It’s a one-stop tool for collecting financial information on over 500,000 stocks, Mutual Funds and ETFs. The live database includes the most up-to-date financial news commentary and access to an Investing Classroom to learn about different types of investments, Portfolios, Retirement, ESG, and more.
National Geographic Kids
Find amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space within the pages of National Geographic Kids Magazine.
NewsBank
Explore more than 2,500 local, regional, and national newspapers including San Diego Union-Tribune. It also includes America's News and the Heritage Hub death & obituary database.
Newspapers.com
Newspapers.com is the online home of 100+ million pages of historical newspapers from 4,300+ newspapers from around the United States and beyond.
NYTimes.com
Unlimited access to The New York Times online from within the library. To access NYtimes.com outside the library redeem code and sign-up or log in using your email.
NoveList Plus
Book recommendations as well as reviews, book group discussion topics, award winners, and more.
NoveList K – 8
Book recommendations as well as reviews, book group discussion topics, award winners, and more.
Open Access Journals (ProQuest)
The Publicly Available Content Database brings together over 3,000 scholarly open access journals from around the world with a single searchable interface.
ProCitizen
With 100 videos interactive drills and quizzes, this online course will help you prepare for the Naturalization Test.
Project Gutenberg
Whether you enjoy classic literature or have a school assignment requiring you to read a classic, you can access over 70,000 free titles that can be read online or downloaded to a Kindle. You'll find older editions of works from Shakespeare to Poe, alongside beloved tales of Sherlock Holmes, Tarzan and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
Pronunciator
Discover over 315 languages through personalized movies, interactive courses, and more. It also offers English as a Second Language (ESL) courses. Free institutional access to the Bluebird Languages App, makes language learning convenient and accessible on the go.
Proquest Ebook Central
Schools & Educators Complete contains a wide range of fiction and nonfiction eBooks for K – 12 students, as well as instructor content on common core, curriculum planning, educational tech and more. Read online, or download with free Ebook Central account and Adobe Digital Editions software/app.
ProQuest eLibrary
Fulltext, current articles from NYT, WSJ, LA Times and over 1,400 newspapers, magazines and journals. You can search through the Guided Research interface by topic, or browse articles from individual periodicals through the academic interface.
Proquest Research Companion
Short, approachable videos detailing how to get started with the research process. Recommended for grades 6 – adult.
SIRS Discoverer
Primary source collections on trending and controversial topics, social and political issues and influential people. Suggested for grades 3 – 8.
SIRS Issues Researcher
Pro/Con collections of primary source resources on current and controversial topics, including social and political issues. Suggested for grades 6 – adult.
Teaching Books for Libraries
Resources to engage K – 12 readers including author interviews, audio book readings, book discussion guides, lesson plans and more. The dyslexic font is available to support unique reading styles.
Value Line
Analysis on stocks, mutual funds, options and convertibles.