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ABC Mouse
ABCMouse.com gives children access to its comprehensive online learning resource, which includes language and literacy, math, social studies, arts, and music. It offers a highly engaging, expert-designed curriculum for preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, and beyond, with more than 3,500 individual learning activities and 450 lessons.
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Formerly America's News
Access World News provides local, national and international topics, people and events with information from credible, vetted U.S. and global news sources, including the Daily News (10/1/85-Current), and USA Today (7/1/87-Current).
Ventura County Star can be accessed through U.S. Newsstream (ProQuest).
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Alexander Street
These video and audio recordings from the Alexander Street platform by ProQuest (part of Clarivate) ... include performances from L.A. Theatre Works, The Royal Shakespeare Company, National Theatre, music from Smithsonian’s Folkways label, and video recordings chronicling music history and cultural change co-created by Grammy-Award winner Quincy Jones.
This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
American Ancestors provides full-text access to to the Mayflower Descendants Applications, the New England Historical and Genealogical Register (1847-1994), and New England state vital records and index resources. Accessible from the Thousand Oaks Library only.
Ancestry Library Edition provides narratives, oral histories, indexes and abstracts, a vast collection of U.S. and international documents online. Accessible from the Thousand Oaks Library only.
Asia Life in America is a new resource for discussions and conversations on Asian heritage, history, culture, and daily life. Watch the video to learn how to navigate the rich collection of news.
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Comprehensive coverage of the African American experience from earliest times to today. Sourced from nearly 19,000 American and global newspapers from 1704 to the present, including over 400 African American newspapers. Provides full-text searching as well as access to content by Topic, Event, and Eras in African American History. Updated daily.
Classic video storybooks for beginning readers...with read-aloud, educational games and activities.
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Adult Learning Center
Great resource for life-long learners with live one-on-one help on taking the GED, Microsoft Office Suite and preparing for the US Citizenship Test. Submit your resume online to have your resume critiqued and edited within 24 hours.
Brainfuse HelpNow live online tutoring is available from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (PDT). Live tutors are trained not to provide answers but to help users master a problem’s underlying academic concept. Download the Brainfuse HelpNow User Guide
Brainfuse JobNow provides live interactive online help combined with online resources to guide you through the necessary tasks to get a job. Career assessments (eParachute) and resources are available. Live job coaching is available daily from 1:00 to 10:00 pm PST.
Discover the leading knowledge-building resource that is universally trusted for accurate and age-appropriate content in Spanish.
Britannica School is the go-to site for K-5 research and build essential information literacy skills, differentiate instruction, and support STEM education.
Britannica School is the go-to site for Grades 9-12 and adults to research and build essential information literacy skills, differentiate instruction, and support STEM education.
Britannica School is the go-to site for 6-8 research and build essential information literacy skills, differentiate instruction, and support STEM education.
Access to a full encyclopedia, covering the research needs of a different age group. Also contains full-text magazine articles, reviewed websites, homework help, a world atlas, Merriam-Webster dictionaries and thesauri for adults and high school students.
This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
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California Historical Newspaper Collections cover local issues, people, events, and industries. The California historical newspapers include The Salinas Californian, Visalia Times-Delta, The San Francisco Examiner, Ventura County Star, and more.
Chilton Library provides standard auto repair manuals online with step-by-step service and repair procedures, wiring diagrams, maintenance and specification tables, troubleshooting guides and diagnostic trouble codes, photos, diagrams and multimedia, and ASE test prep.
With Comics Plus by Library Pass, you have unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga for children ages 5 to 14 through the library website and apps. Every title is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on your computer, tablet, or phone—no holds or wait lists required.
With Comics Plus by Library Pass, you have unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga for kids, teens, and adults through the library website and apps. Every title is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on your computer, tablet, or phone—no holds or wait lists required. Comics Plus is free and easy to access with your library card number and PIN.
With Comics Plus by Library Pass, you can access thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga for teens and young adults through the library website and apps. Every title is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on your computer, tablet, or phone—no holds or wait lists required.
Get unbiased ratings and reviews for 9000+ products and services from Consumer Reports, plus trusted advice and in-depth reporting on what matters most.
Coursera partners with over 200+ universities and companies to bring job-relevant online learning to individuals. Learning opportunities range from hands-on projects to certificates and degree programs. This program has limited seats, and access is not guaranteed. Coursera is funded by the Friends of the Library.
Concise social, cultural, and political information on countries, U.S. states, and provinces around the world. (Grades 3-12).
This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
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Daily News
Full-text articles on national and local news, sports, health, and travel; as well as photos. Covers Los Angeles, Antelope Valley, Burbank/Glendale, Santa Clarita, and Simi Valley.
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Reference USA
Business and residential telephone directory and basic company information.
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Database Edition General reference aggregation of periodical and digital media content with editorial guidance for novice researchers. (Grades 6+)
This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
Guided Research edition delivers one of the largest general reference collections of periodical and digital media content including more than 11,000 Research Topics (Grades 6+)
This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
Focus on information from numerous fields of knowledge relevant to the study of environmental issues, including biology, geology, anthropology, demographics, genetics, and engineering, and explains the interrelationships of these issues in easily understood terms.
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Fiero Code is a self-guided online software program that teaches you how to code through hundreds of coding tutorials and dozens of real-world projects. Get started with Fiero Code by signing up with your library card and creating your own username and password.
Read eMagazines through a web browser, on tablets or smartphones. Flipster, a digital magazine platform that allows you to read most popular titles, including Bon Appetit, Cosmopolitan, O: The Oprah Magazine, Golf Digest, Traveller, and People. For details please visit Read Listen Watch page.
Freegal offers 24 hours of streaming per day and five (5) MP3 downloads per week for unlimited users. The catalog includes over 18 million songs, millions of albums, hundreds of curated playlists, and the ability to create your own. The collection is comprised of music from over 90,000+ labels, with music originating in over 100 countries. Please visit Read Listen Watch page for more information.
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Mapped to four key business stages—plan, fund, start and manage, this resource covers all major areas of starting and operating a business, including financing, management, marketing, human resources, franchising, accounting, and taxes.
Research global companies and industries with in-depth analysis through current news, statistical data, and comprehensive reports.
Provides access to a variety of business related reference books electronically, such as: Ward's Business Directory, Scholarships, Fellowships and Loans, Business Rankings Annual and Market Share Reporter.
Offers authoritative full-text reference titles from Gale and other premier publishing partners. Special features include: on-demand machine-aided content translations into 14 languages and text-to-speech technology in 19 languages.
Search a full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to alternative medical practices.
More than 440,000 biographies of authors, scientists, musicians, world leaders, and more.
Gale In Context: Environmental Studies provides detailed information on current environmental issues and processes from both a scientific and a social standpoint suitable for high school, undergrad, and graduate students. Reference works, case studies, multimedia materials, newspapers, and magazines provide a wide range of content to support all learners.
Full-text articles, including statistical charts, government data on social issues.
Gale in Context: Science provides contextual information on hundreds of today's most significant science topics including biology, chemistry, earth and environmental science, physics, and more.
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Science
Gale Interactive: Science provides engaging, interactive models that bring science to life. While supporting high school curricula and university coursework, Gale Interactive: Science helps students better visualize and understand concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science. Students and instructors can manipulate and explore 3D models that are paired with reference and periodical content for further understanding.
Gale: Gale Literary Index provides quick and easy access to author and title listings from over 130 literature products from Gale and the imprints Charles Scribner's Sons, St. James Press, and Twayne Publishers.
Search Dictionary of Literary Biography, Literature Resource Center, Literary Criticism Online, Gale Virtual Reference Library, Something About the Author Online all at once to access primary sources, critical articles, literary and cultural analysis, and biographies.
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Peterson's Test Prep
Gale Presents Peterson’s Test Prep offers high school, college, and career-oriented full-length, timed practice exams such as AP, SAT, or ACT and courses; access to resumé and cover letter building tools; and much more.
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Sexuality & Gender
LGBTQ History and Culture Since 1940 covers topics including LGBTQ activism and the HIV/AIDS crisis.
Archives Unbound presents digital content from: "County and Regional Histories & Atlases: California, 1867-1910"; and "Through the Camera Lens: The Moving Picture World and the Silent Cinema Era, 1907-1927."
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Brainfuse HelpNow
Brainfuse HelpNow live online tutoring is available from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (PDT). Live tutors are trained not to provide answers but to help users master a problem’s underlying academic concept. Download the Brainfuse HelpNow User Guide
The largest and most comprehensive collection of newspaper obituaries and death notices. Extensive editorial review of all newspaper sections ensures thorough selection of obituaries for easy access. An easy-to-use interface allows searching by name, date range, or text such as institutional name, social affiliation(s), geographic location(s), philanthropic activities, etc.
Hispanic Life in America provides the experience and impact of Hispanic Americans as recorded by the news media, 1704 to today.
Hiveclass is an e-learning platform that features of bite-sized, engaging videos that teach fundamental skills in various sports and physical and wellness activities.
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Streaming Video
Pop culture film favorites, box office hits, award-winning feature films and more.
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Brainfuse JobNow
Brainfuse JobNow provides live interactive online help combined with online resources to guide you through the necessary tasks to get a job. Career assessments (eParachute) and resources are available. Live job coaching is available daily from 1:00 to 10:00 pm PST.
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Streaming Video
A streaming video service offering more than 26,000 films. It includes award-winning documentary and feature films, with titles from PBS, BBC, Criterion Collection, Media Education Foundation, and more. For details please visit Read Listen Watch page.
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EBSCO LearningExpress Library
Citizenship, high school entrance exam (GED), AP exams, job skills, resume, and interview skills; also includes computer training modules on Office suites and Win/Mac Operating systems training.
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(formerly) Legal Information Reference Center
Consumer legal reference books from NOLO Press, including printable legal forms.
Libby is an innovative in-browser and mobile app from OverDrive designed to make borrowing and enjoying e-books, magazines, streaming services, and audiobooks from the library easier than ever. Libby is available on your browser and for Android and iOS.
Acquire new skills, learn new business, creative, and tech skills with over 16,000 expert-led online video tutorials anytime, anywhere. Follow the link above to log in with a valid Thousand Oaks Library card number and PIN in the Library or remotely.
Full-text articles published in L.A. Times beginning 1881 to current.
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Free, online language-learning in languages that include Spanish, French, Italian, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Latin and more. Mango has English language courses for speakers of 19 different languages. Learn on the go with the Mango Mobile app for iPhone and Android.
The world’s premier resource for classical music programming: stunning live events from the world’s most prestigious halls, plus thousands of concerts, operas, ballets, and more! For details please visit Read Listen Watch page.Please download the instruction for Creating an Individual User Account.
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Gale Presents National Geographic Kids
Explore amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space. Best for children aged 6–14.
Access to NYTimes.com articles published between 1851- current. Full access to International, Chinese and Spanish editions of the New York Times Online.
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Thousand Oaks Library eResources Academy
Learn to use Virtual Library eResources with step-by-step how-to video tutorials. Each tutorial includes the text of the tutorial and a "Go to" link that will take you to the library eResource.
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The O’Reilly for Public Libraries includes more than 43,000 books and 30,000 hours of video in areas such as information technology and software; business; digital media; professional and personal development; and desktop and web applications.
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Libby by OverDrive
Download free bestseller eBooks and eAudiobooks onto your computer, e-reader device or portable MP3 player, including iPods and iPads. For details please visit Read Listen Watch page.
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The Palace Project
The Palace Project app is a free library-lending platform and ereader app for Apple and Android devices. In addition to granting Thousand oaks Library card holders access to all of our OverDrive/Libby e-books and e-audiobooks, the Palace Project grants readers free access to materials held in the California State Library's Palace Marketplace collection, the Palace Bookshelf of open materials, and the California Enki BiblioBoard collection. Patrons can borrow up to 10 checkout items and up to 10 reserved items.
This project was supported in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
This project was supported in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
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Alexander Street
This collection of more than 1,200 streaming videos provides an exceptional range of content with the most valuable video documentaries and series from PBS. From science to history, art to Shakespeare, diversity to business & economics, and more.
This service is offered courtesy of the California State Library.
This service is offered courtesy of the California State Library.
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PebbleGo by Capstone
PebbleGo Science is a curricular content hub specifically designed for PreK-2 students. Packed with informational articles, ready-made activities, and literacy support for students of all abilities, it boosts engagement and fosters independent learning in core subject areas. How to search on PebbleGo
This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
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Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test Prep
Gale Presents Peterson’s Test Prep offers high school, college, and career-oriented full-length, timed practice exams such as AP, SAT, or ACT and courses; access to resumé and cover letter building tools; and much more.
Instant access to 4,000 plus newspapers from 100 countries in 60 languages. To access outside the library, use new sign in method with your library card number and PIN for 30 days unlimited access. For details please visit Read Listen Watch page.
Primary source documents related to critical people and events in African American history. Over 3,000 documents focused on six different phases of Black Freedom. Created in 2020, open source, no password required. (Grades 6 and up)
eBook subscription database of over 13,000 titles that supports English Language Arts, Science, Math, Social Studies, Health, Physical Education, Information Literacy and Technology. (Grades 9+, possibly some content for Middle School, also includes professional development content for faculty)
This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
A self-guided resource supports information literacy, writing, and research skills instruction. (Grades 8+)
This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
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Includes Decades series, Great Lives from History series, and Great Events from History.
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San Francisco Chronicle Historical and Current
San Francisco Chronicle Collection provides coverage from 1985 through current. Study trends, issues, events, advertisements, companies and more through historical and current full newspaper pages, articles and content only published online. Available remotely 24/7.
A general reference database providing safe, reliable, curriculum-aligned content and features for use by students and educators. (Grades 3-9)
This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
Pros and cons on 360+ (and growing) complex social issues with relevant, credible information that tells the whole story on the major questions of the day. (Grades 6+)
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(formerly) Small Business Reference Center
Provides up-to-date information on starting, operating and managing a business. Includes access to the popular NOLO Press business publications.
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One-stop resources for books you are reading and teaching, including author and illustrator interviews, lesson plans, and other enrichment content.
This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
Thousand Oaks Acorn provides Search full-text articles on local news, issues, events, people and more from current and archived issues of the Thousand Oaks Acorn. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.
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U.S. Newsstream enables users to search the most recent premium U.S. news content and archives that stretch back into the 1980s. These archives feature newspapers, newswires, blogs, and news sites in active full-text format, including exclusive access to the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and The Wall Street Journal.
Ventura County Star can also be accessed through U.S. Newsstream (ProQuest).
This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
Ventura County Star can also be accessed through U.S. Newsstream (ProQuest).
This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
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Value Line is an online database that gives investors and market researchers access to professional quality data and research tools.
Ventura County Star provides local news, sports and entertainment news from Oxnard, Thousand Oaks, Ventura and Simi Valley, California. Full text with images for 2001-current (some exceptions) from California Historical Newspaper Collections (ProQuest).
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Access current-day content in this authoritative source of global and national business reporting. Searchable, full-text content from 1984 to present - available by 8:00 a.m. EST each day.
Get the latest national, world, politics and D.C.-area news and weather, along with investigations, sharp analysis and opinions.
Weiss Ratings provides stocks, mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), banks, credit unions and insurance companies. It also contains the valuable Medigap tool detailing Medicare supplemental insurance options and more.
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