A to Z eResources
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Thousands of political, physical, outline, environmental, antique, and scientific maps. More
Encyclopedia of U.S. state and country data. More
Society and culture in 175 countries. More
A comprehensive early learning resource for children ages 2–8. Access at library locations. More
Adult Learning Tutorials- LearningExpress Library
Supports adult learners in developing core skills in math, reading, communication, and citizenship. More
Alexander Street Performing Arts Collection
A collection of music, dance, and theater content spanning hundreds of genres and a wide range of subject types. More
News sources from across the US. Includes same day access to issues of the Santa Rosa Press Democrat and San Francisco Chronicle. More
Resources for genealogical and historical research. Access at library locations. More
Primary source material on topics of importance to U.S. and California history. More
Audio Drama: The L.A. Theatre Works Collection
A collection of contemporary plays from the archive of the nation’s premiere radio theater company.More
Live online discussions from Best Selling Authors of both fiction and nonfiction books. More
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An easy way to keep track of the books you read and connect to our reading programs. More
Classic children’s picture book videos paired with a related nonfiction eBook. English and Spanish. More
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California Digital Newspaper Collection
Contains over 400,000 pages of California newspapers published from 1846 to 1922. More
The University of California's free public gateway to primary sources. Offers more than 200,000 digitized items, including photographs, documents, newspaper pages and more. More
Repair, maintenance and service information on popular cars, trucks, vans and SUVs. More
Stream classical music, opera, and ballet. More
College Admission Test Preparation
Test prep for ACT, SAT, PSAT, AP and more, dedicated to supporting students applying to colleges. More
Review graduate school admission exams, College Placement Exams, and CLEP Exams. More
Fundamentals of computers, the internet and popular software applications with easy-to-follow video tutorials. More
Product testing, consumer-oriented research, and public education. More
Flexible job-relevant online learning for individuals and organizations, from more than 200 universities and companies. More
A go-to resource for high-quality, on-trend arts and crafts instructional videos. More
Country and state reports that deliver a perspective on daily life and culture, including background, customs, and lifestyles. More
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Digital Public Library of America
eBooks, maps, pictures, and other digital library items from libraries, museums, and archives across the country. More
Free and discounted tickets to local museums and cultural institutions. More
DMV Practice Driving Tests for California
Online practice tests and driver's manuals for car and motorcycle exams. Online driver's manuals. More
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Access to over 700 reference eBooks in the Masterfile and Explora databases. More
Over 90,000 eBooks in all areas of fiction and non-fiction. More
enki California Digital Library
Over 5,300 eBooks from leading publishers and indie authors. Available to anyone physically located in the state of California. More
Environmental Studies in Context
Periodicals and multimedia resources on important topics including Earth systems, global change, pollution and populations. More
Spanish-language research resource from Britannica for K12 students. More
Content relevant to teachers, including lesson plans, curriculum standards, and professional development resources. More
Magazine articles, biographies, images and more for students in grades K-8. More
Magazine articles, biographies, images and more, for high school students. More
Resources for middle school homework assignments. More
Exploring Race in Society provides context and solutions-oriented points of view on topics related to race, ethnicity, diversity, and inclusiveness. More
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FIMo - Fire Insurance Maps Online
Historical California maps with high definition, color and gray-scale images. More
A music service offering unlimited streaming of 15 million-plus songs. More
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GED / High School Equivalency Center
For students working to complete their GED. More
A resource for adults over 55 to learn new skills, connect with others and unlock new life experiences. More
Grades 4-8 Educator Resources - LearningExpress Library
Resources to help school aged students develop subject skills in elementary and middle school. More
Great Courses Library Collection
More than 250 video courses, led by the world’s top experts. More
GreenFILE explores the connections between the environment and a variety of disciplines, such as agriculture, education, law, health, and technology. More
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Live tutors available 24 hours a day. Assistance in math, science, language arts, and other core K-12 subjects. More
U.S. obituaries and death notices for genealogical research, from 1704 to today. More
Fully indexed and searchable, full-page online views of Census archives for the complete U.S. Federal Census, from 1790 to 1930. Thousands of family and place histories, genealogical books, documents, and official records. More
Historical Magazine Archives from EBSCO
Full text historical runs of select major magazines dating from the 1800s forward including Architectural Digest (1922-2011), The Atlantic (1857-2014), Bloomberg Businessweek (1929-2000), Forbes (1917-2000), Fortune (1930-2000), Life (1936-2000) and U.S. News & World Report (1926-1984).More
Hoopla Comics Kingdom BingePass
Access thousands of digital comics strips, including classic funnies like Zits, Blondie, Beetle Bailey, Hagar the Horrible, and more. More
Hoopla Curiosity Stream BingePass
Access to award-winning films, shows, and series covering science, nature, travel, history, technology, and more. More
eBooks, eAudiobooks, movies, music, comics, magazines and television shows. More
Thousands of award-winning festival films and hundreds of film festivals each year from across the globe. More
Learn how to play your favorite songs at your own pace. Browse over 100 courses covering all styles of guitar, bass, and ukulele. More
Hoopla Great Courses BingePass
Access to hundreds of the most popular Great Courses. More
Enjoy stories from award-winning creators, makers, and musicians for kids ages two to eight. More
Current issues of 50-plus popular magazines. More
Hoopla Puzzle Palace BingePass
Play brain-bending games with a hoopla Puzzle Palace BingePass! With all of your favorite puzzles—like sudoku, crosswords, and word games—in one place, there’s something for kids, beginners, and seasoned experts alike. More
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Find images for personal and educational purposes. More
Stream classic and contemporary features, award-winning shorts, film festival favorites and documentaries from around the world. More
International Wine Research Database
Current and historical wine literature; plus the Charles L. Sullivan Wine Index of historical research. More
Internet Archive Sonoma County
Several collections feature local content, including school yearbooks, oral history videos, wine history, and government documents. More
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Streaming movie collection showcasing more than 30,000 classic and groundbreaking films. More
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Nearly 1,000 online tutorials, practice tests, and eBooks to improve skills required for academic and career success. More
Legal Information Reference Center
Full text and complete forms from Nolo Press books, written by lawyers for consumers and small business. More
Borrow and download eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines and comics. More
Borrow and download unlimited magazines, from over 3,000 titles. More
Courses and tutorials taught by industry experts covering a variety of topic and skill areas. More
Free courses to anyone who doesn't have a library card. Links and information for job seekers, educators, remote workers and more. More
Research Sonoma County people, places, organizations and events referenced in books, journals and newspapers found primarily in the Sonoma County History and Genealogy Library. More
The LUNA Commons showcases public collections and shared resources. Includes high-quality historical maps and atlases related to Sonoma County. More Info
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Una biblioteca digital de 200 libros electrónicos en español para niños. A digital library with 200 Spanish language eBooks for children. More
Language learning service offering 60 foreign languages and 17 English courses taught in the user’s native tongue. More
MasterFile Complete - Magazine Articles
Full text articles from more than 2,000 magazines, journals, and newspapers. More
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National Geographic Archives 1888-2015
Magazines issues, images and maps produced by National Geographic from 1888 to 2015. More
Books, videos, magazines and pictures produced by National Geographic for children. More
The New York Times - At Library Access
Free access to unlimited New York Times articles and content for Sonoma County Library cardholders while using library computers or WiFi. More
The New York Times - Remote Access
72-hour remote pass to New York Times articles and content. More
Digital archive of:
- Cloverdale Reveille 1880 to 2004
- The Petaluma Newspapers 1876 to 2018
- The Press Democrat from 1928 to 1997
- Sonoma West Times and News 1895 to 2016 More
Choose to receive a variety of newsletters including lists of new titles on the subject of your choice. More
Self-guided modules used to test computer and technology skills. More
Helps kids find books for their reading level and interests. Parents, teachers, and librarians can find tools to teach with books and engage young readers. More
Allows readers to use a favorite author or title as a template to locate other authors and titles of interest. More
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Occupational Exam Prep - LearningExpress Library
Information specific to career exploration and exams. More
Detailed descriptions of primary resource collections maintained by the Sonoma County Library, plus more than 200 other contributing institutions including libraries, special collections, archives, historical societies, and museums throughout California and the University of California. More
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The Palace Project app houses multiple eBook collections, all searchable in one place. Find, check out, download, and read over 245,000 titles. More
PebbleGo is packed with science-focused informational articles, ready-made activities, and literacy support for students of all abilities. More
Offers high-quality research and review journals to advance and diffuse the knowledge of physics. On site access only through library computers or WiFi. More
Guided research support for students to understand and explore the full scope of controversial subjects and current events. More
Explore local news, events and people online with the Press Democrat. More
Unlimited access to more than 7,000 newspapers and magazines from around the world, featuring international news in a browsable and visual format from 120 countries in 60 languages. More
More than 11,000 research topic pages with information on people, places, historical events and eras, literary genres, current events, broad curricular themes and more. More
Articles from over 2,800 newspapers, newswires, blogs, and other publications in 14 languages from around the world including:
- The Guardian, 1992 to present
- The New York Times, 1980 to present
- La Opinión, 1992 to present
- Petaluma Argus-Courier, 2008 to 2009
- Santa Rosa Press Democrat, 1994 to present
- Reforma, 1995 to present
- El Universal, 2005 to present
- The Wall Street Journal, 1984 to present
- The Washington Post, 1987 to present More
Helps students learn effective scholarly research with access to journals, books, newspapers and magazines. More
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The world’s largest collection of full-length concerts and music documentaries streamed on-demand. More
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Recursos Para Hispanohablantes - LearningExpress Library
Spanish language materials offering GED, American citizenship test preparation and other tools. More
Research and analyze U.S. companies, industries, and consumers. Reference Solutions (formerly Reference USA) covers millions of businesses, from major corporations to small businesses and sole proprietorships. More
Resume and Job Searching- LearningExpress Library
Assistance with the process of exploring careers and preparation for the hiring process. More
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Reference books: Earth Materials & Resources; Earth's Weather, Water, & Atmosphere; Earth's Surface & History; and Physics & Chemistry of the Earth. More
San Francisco Chronicle 1865-1922
For genealogists and local historians. Search full text of early issues and see exact copies of articles as printed on original pages of the San Francisco Chronicle. More
San Francisco Chronicle - via NewsBank
Current PDFs of San Francisco newspaper editions. More
Manipulate and explore 3D models in biology, chemistry, earth and space science. More
A streaming video collection of Spanish-language movies and TV series with premium content from Latin America and Spain. More
Reference database for upper elementary and middle school learners, researchers, and educators covering reading, language arts, science, social studies, history, health and technology. More
For pro/con homework assignments with background and analysis on 360-plus leading issues. More
Skillshare
The sign-up period for Skill Share has ended. Patrons who signed up for access before 09/30/23 can log in at Skillshare.org to view and complete their courses. Thousands of inspiring classes for creative and curious people.More
Small Business Reference Center
Research starting a company, operations management and sales, and growing or rescuing a business. Full text and complete forms from Nolo Press books, written by lawyers for consumers and small business. More
Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries
A collection of world music, spoken word, and aural traditions. More
Sonoma Index-Tribune - via NewsBank
The Sonoma Index tribune is a 5,300-circulation newspaper covering Sonoma Valley. More
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Easy-to-use website that adds multimedia to the reading experience of children and young adults. More
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A guide to United States online resources. More
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Accurate and insightful investment research on companies, industries, markets and economies. Use data, tools and proven ranks to evaluate investments with confidence. More
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The latest news coverage on the Wall Street Journal website. Note: The sharing of sign-on credentials is not permitted. More
Washington Post (At Library Access)
24/7 online access to The Washington Post website while using library computers or WiFi. More
Washington Post (Remote Access)
24/7 online remote access to The Washington Post website. More
