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Access World News Library Card Required.

Access Access World News

Explore and stay informed on local, national, and international topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources from around the world to around the corner, including The San Francisco Chronicle, a wide range of newspapers, and transcripts from radio and television news programs.  Browse by location, source or type, and search by topic, keyword or date. Available remotely 24/7 on any device with your library card.

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Alexander Street L.A. Theatre Works Audio Collection Library Card Required.

Access L.A. Theatre Works Audio Collection

Listen to some of the most significant plays of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries by leading actors from around the world, all from the curated archive of the nation’s premiere radio theatre company and recorded specifically for online listening. You can also search all available Alexander Street content.

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

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Alexander Street Performing Arts Video Collection Library Card Required.

Access Performing Arts Video Collection

Watch videos from this diverse collection of Music, Dance and Theatre content, covering hundreds of genres and a wide range of content types, from instruction to performance. Video collections include content from the National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company, Qwest TV, Broadway On-Demand, and many more. You can also search all available Alexander Street content.

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

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Alexander Street Smithsonian Global Sound Audio Collection Library Card Required.

Access Smithsonian Global Sound Audio Collection

Listen to music from an extensive virtual encyclopedia of unique American folk, blues, soul, jazz, and protest songs, as well as a broad range of world music through partnership with Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. You can also search all available Alexander Street content.

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

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Ancestry.com: Library Edition Library Card Required.

Access Ancestry.com (In-library Access Only)

Discover your family's story. Research your genealogy through censuses, vital records, immigration records, family histories, military records, court and legal documents, directories, photos, maps, and more. Genealogical information and records from North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and more.

In-library access only. 

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Britannica School Edition Library Card Required.

Access Britannica School Edition

Britannica School is the go-to site for learning more about any subject—for all grades and all reading abilities—offering thousands of up-to-date, curated, and curriculum-relevant articles, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, recommended Web sites, and three separate databases—Elementary, Middle, or High.

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

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California Digital Newspaper Collection

Access California Digital Newspaper Collection

Access full image scans of selected historical California newspapers from 1846 to the present, including the first California newspaper, the Californian, and the first daily California newspaper, the Daily Alta California.

Marin County newspapers available on the CDNC include:

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Consumer Reports Library Card Required.

Access Consumer Reports on Flipster

Access issues of Consumer Reports from 2014 to the current issue, as well as the Consumer Reports Annual Buying Guide, through Flipster Magazines.

Tip: To see back issues, click on the current magazine cover, and then select the “All Issues” icon from the menu at the top right.  You can also search within one issue or all issues, and browse all the covers.

Availability: Not all libraries in Marin offer Consumer Reports. Access depends on your residence address. Learn more.

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CultureGrams Library Card Required.

Access CultureGrams

Concise cultural information on countries around the world. (Grades 3-12)

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

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Estante Infinito New! Library Card Required.

Access Estante Infinito

Streaming video collection of Spanish language movies, TV series, documentaries, and performing arts from Latin America and Spain. The Kids Zone includes podcasts, eAudiobooks, games, and acclaimed animated shows. Discover a wide selection of cultural, educational, and entertainment content.

Availability: Not all libraries in Marin offer Estante Infinito. Access depends on your residence address. Learn more.

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Flipster Magazines Library Card Required.

Access Flipster Magazines

Access issues of The Atlantic, Bloomberg Businessweek and Consumer Reports from 2014 to the current issue, as well as the Consumer Reports Annual Buying Guide. Read online through a browser or download to an app to read offline. Search your app store for the free Flipster app, available for iOS and Android.

Tip: To see back issues, click on the current magazine cover, and then select the “All Issues” icon from the menu at the top right.  You can also search within one issue or all issues, and browse all the covers.

Availability: Not all libraries in Marin offer Flipster magazines. Access depends on your residence address. Learn more.

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HelpNow! Homework Help Library Card Required.

Access HelpNow! Homework Help

Get live online homework help from an expert tutor in math, reading and writing (language arts). Hours may vary. Bilingual tutors in Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Tagalog, and Vietnamese are available for students of all ages. Includes a writing lab, test center, live skill building, foreign language lab and adult learning center. Also offers live assistance for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

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HeritageHub Library Card Required.

Access HeritageHub

Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today. HeritageHub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover new information and potentially unknown family members. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900’s, and original obituary images.

Availability: Not all libraries in Marin offer HeritageHub. Access depends on your residence address. Learn more.

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HistoryMakers, The New! Library Card Required.

Access The HistoryMakers

Access the largest oral history collection documenting the lives of African Americans from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. The nationally acclaimed digital archive features clips, images, and transcripts for the stories of thousands of prominent Black people.

Availability: Not all libraries in Marin offer The HistoryMakers. Access depends on your residence address. Learn more.

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HomeworkCA New! Library Card Required.

Access HomeworkCA (Tutor.com)

HomeworkCA (Tutor.com) provides 24/7 online tutoring and homework help. Many public libraries, schools, and state programs across California offer free access to these services for local students.

  • Live one-to-one tutoring 24/7 in both English and Spanish
  • Tutoring in English, math, science, social studies, writing, reading and world languages
  • Tutoring in CTE topics such as communications, criminal justice, hospitality management and more
  • Tutoring in AP, ACT, SAT, IB subjects
  • ACT/SAT and AP help from The Princeton Review, including full length practice tests, detailed score reports, engaging video lessons and powerful practice drills
  • College admissions prep from The Princeton Review including planning tools, activity lists and college research/application trackers
  • Study Skills Coaching for student success

This project is supported in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

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Kanopy Library Card Required.

Access Kanopy

Watch streaming movies from Kanopy, featuring classic and world cinema, indie films and top documentaries. The Great Courses, opens a new window are also available on Kanopy. 

Check out Kanopy Kids, opens a new window for movies, TV and learning videos for kids.

Availability: Depending on your residence address, you may need to access Kanopy using the link from a different library, or your library may not have access. Learn more.

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LinkedIn Learning New! Library Card Required.

Access LinkedIn Learning

Achieve personal and professional goals with online learning courses that cover business, software, photography, design, marketing, technology and creative skills in videos taught by experts. Classes available for beginners, intermediate and advanced users.

Availability: Not all libraries in Marin offer LinkedIn Learning. Access depends on your residence address. Learn more.

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Liñgöpie Library Card Required.

Access Liñgöpie

Online language learning platform that helps build fluency through real TV shows and movies in a variety of languages. Some content, such as Disney+ and Netflix, requires a separate subscription and is not included.

Service alert for August 12 - Lingopie is currently unavailable. We are working to restore access as soon as possible.

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LOTE4Kids Multi-Language Digital Audio Picturebooks Library Card Required.

Access LOTE4Kids Digital Audio Picturebooks

Over 3000+ digital picture books with audio and text in over 65+ languages, LOTE4Kids is a library eResource that allows kids to enjoy the magic of digital books in LOTE (Languages Other Than English) from the comfort of their own home.  Kids can also watch each LOTE title translated and narrated in English to continue their reading and literacy development.

Availability: Not all libraries in Marin offer LOTE4Kids. Access depends on your residence address. Learn more.

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Marin Independent Journal Collection Library Card Required.

Access Marin Independent Journal Collection

Explore Marin history through local news, events and people with the Marin Independent Journal Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Access the “image edition” to browse the newspaper as it appears in print beginning December 28, 2020 to the current day. Text article access is available from 2002 to the current day. Available remotely 24/7 on any device with your library card.

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My China Roots New! Library Card Required.

Access My China Roots

Discover your family history with the world's leading Chinese genealogy website. Search for zupus, burials, immigration records, census, directories, periodicals, and many more!

Availability: Not all libraries in Marin offer My China Roots. Access depends on your residence address. Learn more.

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Out of State Tax Forms

Visit Federation of Tax Administrators website

The Federation of Tax Administrators website has tax forms for all 50 states.

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PebbleGo Science New! Library Card Required.

Access PebbleGo Science

PebbleGo Science by Capstone is a curricular content hub specifically designed for K-2 students and is one of the resources from Capstone, a children’s publisher and interactive content producer rooted in education.

PebbleGo Science is packed with informational articles, ready-made activities, and literacy supports for students of all abilities. It boosts engagement and fosters independent learning in science, math, technology and engineering (STEM) concepts. Content is available in English and in Spanish (PebbleGo Ciencia). Also included are 50 Capstone Interactive eBooks on science and STEM subjects in English and Spanish.

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

ProQuest Academic Library Card Required.

Access ProQuest Academic

Combination of several databases with over 20,000 publications that range from scholarly journals to popular magazines.  Databases include the Coronavirus Research Database, eBook Central, eLibrary, Global Newsstream, LA Times, Publicly Available Content Database, SIRS Discoverer and SIRS Issues Researcher.

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

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Reference eLibrary Library Card Required.

Access Reference eLibrary

General reference collection of periodical and digital media content with editorial guidance for novice researchers. Includes newspapers, magazines, scholarly journals, books, videos and audios, dissertations and theses, reports, blogs, and much more. (Grades 6+)

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

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Reference Solutions Library Card Required.

Access Reference Solutions

Search business listings to find new business opportunities, research executives and companies, find news articles, research papers, locate addresses and phone numbers, conduct market research and much more.

Availability: Not all libraries in Marin offer Reference Solutions. Access depends on your residence address. Learn more.

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San Francisco Chronicle Collection Library Card Required.

Access San Francisco Chronicle Collection

Explore San Francisco history through local news, events and people with the San Francisco Chronicle Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Access the “image edition” to browse the newspaper as it appears in print from 2017 to the current day.  Text article access is available from 1985 to the current day, and web edition articles are available from 2016 to the current day.  Available remotely 24/7 on any device with your library card.

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San Francisco Community Coverage Library Card Required.

Access San Francisco Community Coverage

Explore news and events from across the Bay area.  Search  current and archived issues of over 100 titles including the Oakland Tribune, San Jose Mercury News, Mill Valley Herald, Novato Advance, Ross Valley Reporter, SF Weekly, San Rafael News Pointer, Sausalito Marin Scope, and the Twin Cities Times.  Available remotely 24/7 on any device with your library card.

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School & Educators Complete (eBooks) Library Card Required.

Access School & Educators Complete

Collection of over 12,000 eBooks supporting multiple subject areas (English Language Arts, Science, Math, Social Studies, Health, Physical Education, Information Literacy and Technology). (Grades 9+, possibly some content for Middle School, also includes professional development content for faculty)

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

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~ Centro del Patrimonio (HeritageHub)

Acceder Centro del Patrimonio (HeritageHub)

Explore su historia familiar con la principal colección de obituarios y esquelas de Estados Unidos para una investigación genealógica en profundidad desde 1704 hasta hoy. HeritageHub le ayuda a identificar fácilmente a sus parientes, a descubrir nueva información, y a miembros de la familia potencialmente desconocidos. Incluye una amplia cobertura de los 50 estados, contenido difícil de encontrar desde mediados de 1900 e imágenes originales de obituarios.

Disponibilidad: No todas las bibliotecas de Marin ofrecen HeritageHub. El acceso depende de la dirección de su residencia. Más información.

Nota: Este recurso sólo está disponible en inglés.

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~ Estante Infinito New! Library Card Required.

Acceder Estante Infinito

Colección de vídeos en streaming de películas, series de televisión, documentales y artes escénicas en español. La Zona Infantil incluye podcasts, audiolibros electrónicos, juegos y aclamadas series de animación. Descubra una amplia selección de contenidos culturales, educativos y de entretenimiento.

Disponibilidad: No todas las bibliotecas de Marin ofrecen Estante Infinito. El acceso depende de la dirección de su residencia. Más información. 

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