ONLINE RESOURCE DATABASES

This database combines biographies from respected Gale Group print reference resources, as well as articles from hundreds of periodicals in full-text.

Information on more than 12 million U.S. businesses, organizations and agencies. Search by name of business, yellow page heading, geographical area, and more.

Online access to many valuable resources for small business owners.

Use this database to find full-text reference material, magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions, directories and information on fitness, pregnancy, medicine, nutrition, diseases, public health, occupational health and safety, alcohol and drug abuse, prescription drugs, clinical trials, and more.

Available on the Internet, this site has extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on hundreds of diseases and conditions.  There are also directories of hospitals and physicians, medical dictionaries and encyclopedias, extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, links to thousands of clinical trials, and health information in Spanish.

This vendor does not allow access from computers outside the library. Ancestry Library Edition contains searchable databases of historical books, photos, maps and census records, primarily from the United States, England and Canada. This database includes over 4 billion names and 500,000 family trees. It provides extensive coverage of the U.S., including census data, birth, marriage, and death records, WWI draft registration cards, Social Security death records, and immigration lists. Visit your local library for access to this database.

HeritageQuest online combines digital, searchable images of U.S. federal census records with the digitized version of the poular UMI Genealogy and Local History collection and other valuable content. In addition to U.S. Federal census data (1790-1930), HeritageQuest Online includes over 20,000 family and local history books and over 250 primary source documents such as tax lists, city directories, and probate records. HeritageQuest Online can be used at home as well as in the library.

Find articles on current events, popular culture, business and industry, arts, sciences, sports and more from newspapers, book and periodicals, many with full-text and images.

This database is designed for high school students, with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers an reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people government, history, sports and more.

A magazine and newspaper database designed for students in grades 6-9 giving information on current events, arts, sciences, popular culture, health, government, history, sports, and people in history and the news.

Search the content of General Reference Center Gold, Student Edition, Junior Edition, and the Gale Virtual Reference Library all in the same search!

Designed to meet the information needs and interests of students in grades K-5, this database offers subject-based searching with full-text, age-appropriate, curriculum-related articles on current events, art, science, health, people, government, sports, history and more.

Full-text content of the Los Angeles Times, 1985 to current (ProQuest).

Full-text content and archives of the Tribune (2001-current), Ventura County Star (1997- current), La Opinion (2000–current), San Jose Mercury News (1985-current), the Los Angeles Times (2006-current), and selected popular magazines.  Note that the Tribune and San Jose Mercury News are available from computers inside the library only, not from home.

Current and archived access to the Paso Robles Press.

Fact Cards are a series of research resources designed for quick reference for students in grades 4 – 8.  The topics covered are those California, United States, and World topics included in the social studies curriculum in California.  Great for those Mission reports!

NEW! Digitized print reference titles appropriate for students, middle school to adult. Subject matter from these titles can all be searched at the same time, and can also be cross-searched with other Gale resources, such as Reference Center Gold. Only available inside the Paso Robles City Library or remotely to Paso Robles library patrons.

Search the content of the Gale Virtual Reference Library, General Reference Center Gold, Student Edition and Junior edition all in the same search!

Residential information compiled from more than 3900 white pages telephone directories. Searchable by name, address, phone number, and more.

The LearningExpress Library™ online learning platform provides over 300 of the most up-to-date test-preparation and skill-building resources, helping both students and adults prepare for a wide range of academic and career-oriented exams as well as to improve basic skills in reading, writing, and math. In addition, job-skills tutorials are available to assist in creating a great resume, honing interviewing techniques, and improving business communications. Patrons also have the option of selecting from more than 130 e-book titles to help learners of all ages prepare for success. The innovative platform includes self-paced study, instant scoring and diagnostic feedback and can be accessed from computers at the Paso Robles City Library, and from home with your Paso Robles library card. You will be asked to set up your own account. Please use your Paso Robles library card number for your username.

This database includes the every article in the 22-volume World Book Encyclopedia, as well as the World Book Reference Center, World Book Kids, and World Book Spanish Language Encyclopedia.