Online Resources

Suite of content from National Geographic Kids, including full articles from years of the magazine, books published as part of the NatGeo Kids library, and specialized videos. Get more information here

Specialized suite of content at the middle school and high school levels that specifically addresses issues and topics related to the environment, from the science concepts to manmade impacts to policy. Get more information here

This interactive tool includes 3D modules and interactive components to explore science – anatomy, chemistry, biology, earth science. Guides lead students through terms and concepts, as well as self-assessments to further learning. Get more information here

Concise cultural information on countries around the world, from basic information to perspectives on daily life and culture, including background, customs, and lifestyles of the world’s people.

Selected content for beginning researchers, especially elementary and middle school students and educators. Reliable age-appropriate content for classwork, homework and research assignments.

General informational resource, segmented by levels (elementary, middle, high school). Content includes 3 reading levels of the articles, Merriam-Webster's double click dictionary, images, videos, and interactive tools. Instant Google translate and auto-audio reader of articles in English.

General information resource written in native Spanish. Segmented by elementary and middle school levels. Includes text, images, video, and games. Auto-audio feature in Spanish.

Curriculum-aligned database of content on complex subjects geared to middle and high school students and educators, with a focus on current and relevant analysis of today’s most important controversial issues.

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General reference aggregation of periodical and digital media content with editorial guidance to help chose choose research topics and find authoritative information to support research claims.

Also known as School & Educators Complete. Suite of eBooks from ProQuest across a variety of disciplines.

New! The California State Library provides free online tutoring for California K-12 students, available through public libraries. Through HelpNow, live real-time homework assistance is available 24 hours a day. State Library HelpNow Info page

Series of information video modules that guide the student into the process of writing research papers.

A children’s version of the full Enki - the California State Library is pleased to announce that a children’s and young adult version of the service is live and available to all of California. Bilingual beginning readers, graphic novels, award winners and non-fiction titles from publishers such as Capstone, are all licensed by the state library for simultaneous, unlimited use for all of California.

EnkiYA provides a curated collection of materials

that are available as simultaneous use to anyone with a computer located in the Golden State. Bilingual beginning readers, graphic novels, award winners and non-fiction titles from publishers such as Capstone, are all licensed by the state library for simultaneous, unlimited use for all of California.

TeachingBooks features a suite of diverse literacy resources that enrich the fiction and nonfiction books read by children and young adults. Enhance your instruction with vetted materials that engage your students while creating lifelong readers. Author interviews, book trailers, vocabulary lists, lesson plans, and more are available—all in one easy-to-use platform.

BookConnections offers that same incredible selection of materials in a platform for public library staff—connecting patrons, home schools, and families to the books they are reading.

Collection of more than 1,500 streaming videos of educational documentaries and series from PBS.

Learn360 is a multisubject, easy-to-use K–12 media library (videos, interactives, articles, songs, games, images, and more) that can be used on-site or off.

TEACHERS can use this versatile resource to find content for lesson plans, to introduce topics, as assignments, and much more.

STUDENTS can use Learn360 independently for research, homework help, or self-directed learning; to enhance projects and assignments; or even just for fun.