eResources

Resources to engage K-12 readers. Includes author interviews, audio book readings, book discussion guides, lesson plans and more. TeachingBooks interface also available.

Video storybooks paired with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic.

Download OverDrive eBooks and eAudiobooks from Serra Digital Download Library to your computer or mobile devices. New adds each month! Mobile app.

Enjoy eComics and Graphic Novels from a variety of publishers through RBdigital's website or app. Creating an RBdigital account also gives access to streaming Acorn TV and Great Courses collections. Click here for FAQ.

Fiction, nonfiction and comics from larger publishers as well as the Indie Author Project. Biblioboard app/website accessible anywhere in California; courtesy of Califa during library closure.

Book recommendations as well as reviews, book group discussion topics, award winners, children's books, and more.

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.

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.

Video library of engaging, top-quality business, software, technology and creative skills courses taught by recognized industry experts.

Includes research on more than 30,000 stocks, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and is designed specifically for individual investors. Allows you to build and test a portfolio, use tools to calculate retirement and college savings, and take interactive workshops and classes to sharpen your investing skills.

Analysis on stocks, mutual funds, options and convertibles.

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. 

Learn from some of the world's best instructors through the Great Courses, provided through RBdigital's website or app. Creating an RBdigital account also gives access to Acorn TV and eComics/Graphic Novel collections. Click here for FAQ. 

JobNow offers resume templates, live application help and interview practice 1-10 p.m. everyday, and live help applying for Unemployment Assistance, 3-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. Live VetNow Navigators can help veterans and families apply for V.A. benefits, 2-10 p.m. Mon.-Fri. More resources for job seekers and Adult Learners detailed in the Brainfuse User Guide. Courtesy of the California State Library.

With 100 videos, interactive drills and quizzes this online course will help you prepare for the Naturalization Test. 

Video library of engaging, top-quality business, software, technology and creative skills courses taught by recognized industry experts.

Connect with a live tutor 10am-10pm daily for help with coursework, resume writing and test preparation. Princeton Review test prep materials available. Some services require a free Tutor.com account; please read FAQ.

Search records from 1690 to present, including obituaries, marriage notices, birth announcements, military and government documents, and more! Includes historical newspapers, books and documents.

Search more than 110 million names from the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS). Available at all Carlsbad City Library locations and remotely to Carlsbad City Library cardholders for a limited time. 

Easy to use with an enormous collection of international resources, Ancestry Library Edition delivers the world’s most popular genealogy website to users. It is available at all Carlsbad City Library locations and remotely to Carlsbad City Library cardholders for a limited time. 

Topically-focused digital collections with primary sources documenting World and US History.

Documents on the Revolutionary War, Civil War, WWI, WWII, U.S. presidents, historical newspapers and naturalization documents.

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 is the online home of 100+ million pages of historical newspapers from 4,300+ newspapers from around the United States and beyond.

Primary source documents illuminating the struggle for Black Freedom in the United States.

Resources to engage K-12 readers. Includes author interviews, audio book readings, book discussion guides, lesson plans and more. TeachingBooks interface also available.

Study and test grade-level skills in reading, writing, math, science and social studies, and get live online help for grades 3 through college, 1-10pm each day in LearnNow. Build academic skills through targeted lessons & quizzes for ACT, GED in the LEAP section. Create and share Brainwave short videos with study partners, or MEET in an online classroom environment for study sessions. Find flashcards for many subjects and design your own in Flashbulb.
Provided by the California State Library. More info in the User Guide.

Enciclopedia Británica para la investigación escolar de escuela secundaria y primaria. Incluye artículos, biografías y videos sobre temas actuales e históricos.

Encyclopedia Britannica for High, Middle and Elementary School research. Includes articles, biographies, and videos on current and historical topics.

Full page color eBooks on California Missions and Kids can Code.

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+.

Biographies about people from around the world and throughout history.

All core subjects from science to history; this media-rich resource helps students develop both research and critical-thinking skills.

Homework help in the areas of earth and life sciences, space, technology, mathematics, science history and biography.

A complete overview of U.S. history's most covered events, issues and current information with primary documents, journals and multimedia.

Critical essays on the works of novelists, poets, playwrights and other creative writers.

Short, approachable videos detailing how to get started with the research process. Recommended for grades 6 - adult.

Primary source collections on trending and controversial topics, social and political issues, and influential people. Suggested for grades 3-8.

Pro/Con collections of primary source resources on current and controversial topics, including social and political issues. Suggested for grades 6 - adult.

Connect with a live tutor 10am-10pm for help on K-12 & college-level coursework, resume writing and test preparation. Princeton Review test prep materials available for review and download. Some services require a free Tutor.com account; please read FAQ.

Vocabulary, conversation and pronunciation lessons are offered including English as a Second Language (ESL). Learn on the go with the Apple or Android app.

The world's largest language-learning service, with 80 languages and ESL for 50 non-English languages. Mobile app.

An independent, nonprofit organization that works to provide consumers with objective, impartial testing, reviews, and ratings.

Full color, interactive digital magazines. Apple App and Android App. Check out tips for using Flipster. 

Magazine, newspaper and scholarly articles on a wide range of topics.

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.

The Publicly Available Content Database brings together over 3,000 scholarly open access journals from around the world with a single searchable interface.

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.

• Los Angeles Times (1985-current)
  

Enjoy streaming Acorn TV and Great Courses through RBdigital's website and app. Creating an RBdigital account also gives access to the eComics & Graphic Novels ebook collection. Click here for FAQ.
Provided with support from the Friends of the Library.