The Library subscribes to research databases containing trusted information not available on the Internet.

Using a Library computer? Click a logo below.	Researching from outside the Library? Click the links below to log in.
	Biography In Context – Biographical encyclopedia
	Grolier Encyclopedias – Encyclopedia Americana, America the Beautiful, Grolier Multimedia, Lands and Peoples, La Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre
	Science Online – Science encyclopedia
	Student Resources In Context - Provides needed information on all core subjects from Science to Literature to History.

The following are external sites that are not maintained by the Carlsbad City Library.

Animal Diversity Web – animal tracks, sounds, habits, distribution and more

Global Road Warrior – country facts including communications, money and banking, points of interest, society and culture, travel essentials, maps and photographs

Search in the Library catalog for simple terms such as:

• Encyclopedia Americana
• Encyclopedia Britannica
• World Book Encyclopedia
• ancient civilization encyclopedias
• animal encyclopedias (or search for a specific animal such as dog or horse)
• science encyclopedias
• sports encyclopedias (or try something more specific such as baseball or Olympic games)

For more help, contact a librarian.