Databases

A valid NBPL library card is all you need to access most of our online resources from home or any other location. You can apply for a library card online using the library catalog.

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Databases marked with an asterisk (*) can only be used at the library.

• ABI/Inform
  Business oriented resources for large, small and privately owned companies.
• Cypress Resume
  In just a few short steps, you'll have a well-written, professional-looking resume
• Gale Directory Library
  Search directories of associations and broadcast media companies
• 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.
• LiveTutor Career Center
  Online skills builder with live tutoring for resume and cover letter writing.
• Morningstar
  A resource for insightful information on stocks, mutual funds, variable annuities, closed-end funds and more.
• Rand California*
  RAND California contains statistical information on a national, state, county and city level from more than 170 databases in the fields of Business, Education, Health and more.
• Realquest*
  RealQuest is the largest online property information database, giving real estate professionals access to accurate, exportable data on 97% of all property transactions in Orange County. This database can only be accessed at NBPL locations
• Reference USA
  Provides directory information for U.S. businesses and residents.
• Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage
  Provides independent credit ratings, indices, risk evaluation, investment research and data.
• ValueLine
  Online version of The Value Line Investment Survey.

• Ancestry Library Edition*
  Genealogy research database which includes billions of names. Provided by the generous support of the Friends of the Library. This database can only be used at the library.
• Heritage Quest Online
  Genealogy research with coverage dating back to the late 1700s. Provided by the generous support of the Friends of the Library.

• Career Tools
  Pursue a new career and gain advice on resumes, cover letters, interviews, and networking.
• Gale Virtual Reference Library
  Search full-text ebooks on a wide variety of topics, including arts, business, history, science, social science and more.
• LiveTutor Career Center
  A collection of online career tools provided by Tutor.com.
• Rocket Languages
  Provides interactive lessons on a variety of foreign languages.
• Testing & Education Reference Center
  Provides users with in-depth information on colleges and universities, graduate and professional programs, distance learning and more.
• Universal Class
  Online courses available on a wide variety of topics, from computer basics and business plans to dog training and wedding planning

• Current Newspapers (Proquest)
  Electronic versions of the Orange County Register, Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, New York Times and more.
• Historical Newspapers
  • Los Angeles Times Historical
    Contains electronic versions of the Los Angeles Times from 1881 to 1986.
  • New York Times Historical
    This database contains issue of the New York Times from 1851 to 2005.
• 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.
• Proquest Magazines and Journal articles
  Full text articles from numerous magazines and journals.
• Social Science Journals
  Periodicals on science and social science subjects
• Zinio Digital Magazines
  Free digital magazine subscribtions available on desktop computers, laptops and mobile devices.