Alphabetical List of Resources
360 Search
With a single query this search engine will search many (but not all) of the library's electronic resources at once.
Academic Search Complete
Full text articles from 8,600+ scholarly and multidisciplinary periodicals, including more than 7,500 peer-reviewed journals.
America's News
Full text of local, California, and national newspapers including the Marin Independent Journal, Press Democrat, San Francisco Examiner, Sacramento Bee, and hundreds more.
Ancestry Genealogy Search
Billions of records of census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more. In-library use only.
Articles from Magazines, Newspapers, and Journals (EBSCOhost)
Full text articles from tens of thousands of popular and scholarly magazines, journals, and newspapers from 1975 to the present, including Newsweek, Consumer Reports, and many other titles.
Articles from Newspapers
The ProQuest database of over 500 national and international newspapers including the San Francisco Chronicle, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal.
Bay Area Consumers' Checkbook Online
Help for consumers to get high quality services and products at the best possible prices. In-library use only. This subscription is a courtesy of Mr. Dee Stuever.
Biography Reference Center
Full text biographies for contemporary and historical people.
Biography Resource Center
Full text biographies for contemporary and historical people.
BookFlix
Scholastic BookFlix, for grades PreK - 3, features childrens' storybooks on video from Weston Woods paired with related nonfiction childrens' books on video from Scholastic.
BookLetters
Email newsletters with author and book recommendations.
Computers and Applied Sciences Complete
Technology and computer world journals and magazines.
Facts on File American History Online
Spans more than 500 years of political, military, social, and cultural history, highlighting the important people and events of the American experience.
Facts on File Ancient and Medieval History Online
Explores the pre-modern world with in-depth focus on Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
Grolier Online Encyclopedias
Online versions of Cumbre en Linea, Lands and People, and America the Beautiful (use this link inside the Library).
Heritage Quest Genealogy Search
Additional resources for genealogical and historical research, including the U.S. Federal Census, the PERSI index, Freedmans bank records, local and family histories, and more.
Learning Express
Online practice tests based on the official exams for SAT, GED, ACT, GRE, GMAT, Civil Service jobs, ASVAB and many more.
Legal Information Reference Center
Legal guides and eBooks from Nolo on topics from divorce to real estate law, business, wills, and more.
Literary Reference Center
Author biographies and literary criticism.
Literature Resource Center
Author biographies and literary criticism.
Little Pim
An online language learning system for children. Introduces children to foreign language in a way they can understand, even at the youngest ages. Ideal for youth ages birth to six years.
Mango Languages
Learn various languages online. Mango teaches you actual conversation skills for a wide variety of languages, including Spanish, French, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and English learning programs for Spanish and other language speakers.
Municipal Code, City of San Rafael, California
Codified through Ordinance 1873, Feb. 2, 2009. (Supplement No. 14, Update 1)
NoveList
The single best place to look for book recommendations. Find new favorite books and authors based on your old favorites.
NoveList K-8
Book recommendations for children grades K-8. It's so easy to find good books to read!
Points of View Reference Center
Pro and con articles on popular controversial subjects.
Rand California Statistical Database
California and U.S. statistics and public policy issues.
Reference USA
U.S. business and residential telephone directories, with detailed business information.
Small Business Reference Center
Start-ups, business plans, industry information, and more.
Social Studies Fact Cards
Fact cards on California, the United States and the World. Useful for those reports on missions, Native Americans, or explorers.
Student Research Center
For Middle and High School students, the SRC searches for the best resources topics for students. Search results are divided into categories - Magazines, Newspapers, Books and Encyclopedias, Biographies, Country and State Reports, Radio and TV transcripts, photos, and more.
ThomasNet-Thomas Register of Manufacturers
The most comprehensive resource for industrial information.
TrueFlix
eBooks, videos, project ideas, and more from Scholastic (use this link inside the Library).
Tutor.com
Live online tutoring one-on-one from professional tutors. Includes math, science, social studies, and English at all levels including AP. Also includes tutors to help with testing (GED, Citizenship test) and job help (resumes, interview preparation). Check out the Writing Center for specific help with writing and proofreading reports, essays, and papers.
Virtual Reference Library by Gale
Dozens of online encyclopedias and other research titles like Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia, West's Encyclopedia of American Law, Dictionary of American History, Gale Encyclopedia of Science, and Arts and Humanities Through the Eras.