Free Databases

Educational games and activities for children ages 2-8+ focusing on reading, math, science, social studies, art, etc. Login with your library card and pin number and create an account using your email. Each account can be shared by up to 3 children. For mobile devices, download the free ABCmouse app, and then access through the Library’s website. ABCmouse is an external website.

This scholarly resource provides coverage in biology, chemistry, engineering, physics, psychology, religion & theology, etc.

Achieve your learning and career goals with our LIVE one-on-one academic coaching, practice test center, and online resources.

Delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more. Only available when accessed from within a Santa Clarita Library building.

An online collection of eBooks that are always available, no waiting or holds.

Fix your car any time of the day or night. Visit our website for complete automotive repair information from the most trusted name in auto repair.

Covers all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine.

A full-text resource for all of your research needs.

Choose from over 20,000 titles from a wide selection of genres. All Freading titles are available simultaneously—no waiting or holds!

History in a whole new light. Since its inception in 2009 the Archives Unbound program has published more than 230 titles.

A comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, and finding aids.

Features full text for leading history periodicals, historical documents, biographies of historical figures, historical photos and maps, and historical video.

This database offers detailed “how-to” instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast.

Instantly borrow from a large catalog of audiobooks, eBooks, comics/graphic novels, music, movies, and TV shows with no waitlists! Create an account with your email and library card number to start borrowing up to 6 titles each month.

Provides live interactive online help combined with online resources to guide you through the necessary tasks to get a job.

A video streaming platform featuring a collection of 30,000+ diverse and thought-provoking films and documentaries.

A collection of streaming videos suited for children ages 2+. Stream anytime on your TV, phone, tablet, and computer. Optional parental control setting available.

Legal reference books are provided through Nolo­. With the ‘Legal Forms by U.S. State’ feature, users can search over 12,800 state-specific legal forms.

Learn business, creative, and technology skills to achieve your personal and professional goals with expert-led online video tutorials. Click the “Get Started” button and enter your library card number and PIN. This resource is available thanks to funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

A comprehensive tool that provides a broad spectrum of information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes.

Read and enjoy new articles and the latest online issues of the Los Angeles Times. From 1985 to current issues.

Contains full text for popular high school magazines and full-text reference books, biographies, primary source documents, an Image Collection with photos, maps & flags, and color PDFs.

Provides full text for general reference publications with information dating as far back as 1922 and full text for reference books and primary source documents. Also includes current full text articles from Consumer Reports.

Mergent Intellect is a collection of worldwide business information that enables companies to generate insightful business intelligence. It provides access to private and public U.S. and international business data, industry news, facts and figures, executive contact information, industry profiles and more.

Contains full text for popular middle school magazines. All articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles). Full text is also available for biographies and historical essays.

Includes more than 1,000 full-text newspapers, providing more than 38 million full-text articles.

Create an account to read and enjoy new articles and the latest online issues of the New York Times within the library. Want to read at home? Press the “Redeem” button, create an account, and log in. The login is valid for 72 hours.

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A great online resource for helping teachers, school media specialists and kids find that next great book to read.

You can search among thousands of popular fiction and nonfiction titles, and also retrieve author read-alikes, book lists, discussion guides and more.

Choose from over 40,000 eBooks and eAudiobooks, including Kindle books. Borrow up to 20 titles at a time through the OverDrive website.

Want to read or listen on a mobile device? Download the free Libby app, search for City of Santa Clarita Public Library, and log in with your library card and PIN.

A comprehensive database of antiques, collectibles and historic Americana sold at auction. Auction information is drawn from about 50 leading auction houses.

Contains a balance of materials from all viewpoints, including main essays, political magazines, newspapers, radio & TV news transcripts, primary source documents and reference books.

Unlimited access to digital newspapers and magazines including the Santa Clarita Signal and global and international titles. Read on the web or the PressReader mobile app. To access, click on Sign In then Library or Group and search for Santa Clarita Public Library. Login with your library card and PIN and enjoy.

Contains popular elementary school magazines. All articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles) includes the Encyclopedia of Animals™, Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia and American Heritage® Children’s Dictionary.

A comprehensive citizenship prep course that contains 100 videos, plus interactive drills and quizzes.

You can learn 80 languages in any of 50 languages with Pronunciator. That’s 4,000 possible course combinations!

Base de datos en español a texto completo que cubre una amplia gama de temas. Ofrece contenidos de diversas fuentes, como libros de referencia, revistas de interés general e informes de salud.

A comprehensive research database with access to full-text science-oriented content; contains science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals and other sources.

Read current issues of The Santa Clarita Signal through PressReader. Read on the web or download the free PressReader mobile app. To access, click on Sign In then Library or Group and search for Santa Clarita Public Library. Login with your library card and PIN and enjoy.

Over 520,000 digitally archived and searchable pages from The Signal from 1919-2015. Only accessible within a Santa Clarita Library building or while connected to the Library’s WiFi.

This resource offers a wide variety of information on small business and entrepreneurial subject areas and common business types.

Live, free assistance navigating and understanding VA benefits along with with job searching, resumes, interviews, and building academic skills to help transition back to civilian life. This resource is available thanks to funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.