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A collection of specialized databases and web sites selected by Thousand Oaks Librarians.

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Search local, state and national full-text articles on issues, events, business, government, health and more with over 1,400 news sources, newspapers, videos, newswires, and web-only content including the Daily News (10/1/85-Current), Ventura County Star (1997-Current), and USA Today (7/1/87-Current).
Online tutor service available daily from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Kindergarten and up).
American history from 1493 to the present including original speeches, poems, interviews and writings of more than 1,500 influential authors in multiple formats. Topics include American democracy, education, business and labor, and the arts.
The classic encyclopedia, recreated online with content including animation, sound files, video clips, daily updates, and content from current periodicals.
For students K-8, includes thousands of images, videos, and statistics to research virtually any topic. Other resources include research guides, learning activities for English & language arts, the sciences, the Social Sciences, timelines on various topics, and an online dictionary and thesaurus.
Available everywhere with a library card search tips
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.  

Math, reading and writing skills building modules, GED preparation, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT practice exams, AP practice exams, and more...  
World Book Discover Available everywhere with a library card tutorial
Offers refgerence articles, text-to-speech capabilities, learning and life skills activities, research tools, multimedia, and interactive video. This resource is designed for middle to high school english learners.  
World Book Early World of Learning Available everywhere with a library card tutorial
A teaching tool for teachers or parents of preschoolers and children in the early elementary grades. The Early World of Learning uses narrated stories with word-by-word highlighting, interactive games, interactive reference material for beginners, and more to help young learners build vocabulary, comprehension, phonics, and reading fluency.  

World Book InfoFinder Available everywhere with a library card tutorial
Designed to meet research needs of upper-elementary and middle school aged students. In addition to the complete World Book Encyclopedia, it also offers learning resources for educators, research tools and ideas for science projects.  

Available everywhere with a library card tutorial
Dictionary, quick facts, atlas, activities, encyclopedia articles for elementary school children.  

World Book Online Reference Center Available everywhere with a library card tutorial
All articles from the current 22-volume edition of the World Book Encyclopedia, including World Book Kids, World Book Student, World Book Advanced, and Encyclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos.  
Literature
Biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of authors from every age and literary discipline  

Thousands of full-text poems, short stories (including explanations and biographies) and full-text essays and discursive writing  
Science
Curriculum focused full-text articles on key topics, with ideas for science experiments

Full-text articles with photos and graphics on top news on sciences for middle school students through college  

Designed to meet research needs of upper-elementary and middle school students. In addition to the complete World Book Encyclopedia, it also offers learning resources for educators, research tools and ideas for science projects.  
Social Issues
Search local, state and national full-text articles on issues, events, business, government, health and more with over 1,400 news sources, newspapers, videos, newswires, and web-only content including the Daily News (10/1/85-Current), Ventura County Star (1997-Current), and USA Today (7/1/87-Current).

In-depth reports covering political and social issues, including topics in health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the U.S. economy  

Topic overviews designed to meet the research needs of students, supported with full-text articles from newspapers and magazines, statistical charts, government data, images, and links to reviewed websites  

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