Search thousands of academic journals at once on a broad range of disciplines.
Explore and stay informed on local, national and international topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources from around the world to around the corner, including The San Mateo Daily Journal. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.
Enriches the reading experience for all ages, from young children to adults! Find book readings, read-alongs, meet-the-author videos, book trailers and more.
Find book readings, read-alongs, meet-the-author videos, book trailers and more for children of all ages.
Enjoy over 200,000 resources about children's and young adult books while learning from home.
Book Connections se esfuerza por enriquecer con alegría la experiencia de todos al leer libros para niños y jóvenes. Solamente selecciona español en el menú desplegable ubicado en la esquina superior derecha.
Find book readings, read-alongs, meet-the-author videos, book trailers and more for teens.
Summaries and commentary for hundreds of literary classics.
Use EBSCOhost to select and search reference databases of your choice. This interface is recommended for advanced searchers. For students and general searchers, try one of the Explora databases below:
Students can search multiple databases at once for elementary school research (grades K-5). All full-text articles included are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles).
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An authoritative database of indexed and full-text education literature and resources.
ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) Help, opens a new window
Fable is a community-powered app for finding, reading and discussing books. When you sign up, you’ll receive a free eBook for the SMCL-sponsored Book Club. Simply sign up at the above link, verify your library card and download the Fable app to get started.
Search multiple databases at once covering general interest topics, business resources, literary reference, news articles and more.
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Students can search multiple databases at once for full-text articles, images, videos, and more for high school research (grades 9-12).
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This full-text database that combines information from major respected reference works, books, literary journals as well as original content from EBSCO Publishing.
Search and browse full-text articles from magazines, reference books, and other primary source documents.
Students can search multiple databases at once for full-text articles for middle school research (grades 6-8). All full-text articles included are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles).
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72-hour complimentary, unlimited access pass to the full edition of The New York Times online and eligible apps without a subscription. Find all regular newspaper content, photography, and videos dating back from 1851 to the present. Personalize your access through email newsletters, mobile apps, and customizable news feeds and recommendations. Mandarin and Spanish versions are also available.
Getting Started
To get started, register for a free account either by being logged into smcl.org or from within a San Mateo County Libraries location using a library computer or using your own device on the library WiFi. Once registered, you will be able to enjoy your 72-hour access pass from anywhere by logging in with the same email and password entered during registration.
After your 72-hour pass expires, you may activate a new pass by visiting the pass activation page while once again being logged into smcl.org or from within a San Mateo County Libraries location using a library computer or using your own device on the library WiFi.
Newspaper articles in simple English about current events and other interesting topics that can help you learn to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. Seven new stories are posted each Wednesday, along with audio, exercises, vocabulary, a crossword puzzle, a word search, and a poll. Listen to each story in full or sentence-by-sentence.
Search full-text articles from over 1,200 newspapers, newswires, and news magazines.
Helps children grades K-8, parents, & teachers identify books appropriate for children's reading abilities and interests. Find suggestions for new fiction, nonfiction and audiobooks. Requires a 29041, 29731 or 29735 library card.
Tell NoveList what you like to read, and it will suggest similar books you might like! Find new fiction, nonfiction, and even audiobooks and authors based on your old favorites. Requires a 29041, 29731 or 29735 library card.
A highly specialized database of full-text electronic information especially for educators, professional librarians, and education researchers.
Professional Development Collection Help, opens a new window
Provides authoritative, full-text eBooks in a wide range of subject areas along with powerful tools to find, use, and manage the information. Subjects covered: Business & Economics; Computers & IT; Education; Engineering & Technology; History & Political Science; Humanities; Interdisciplinary & Area Studies; Language, Literature & Linguistics; Law, International Relations & Public Policy; Life Sciences; Medical; Nursing & Allied Health; Physical Sciences; Psychology & Social Work; Religion, Philosophy & Classics; Sociology & Anthropology.
Students can access all of Redwood City Public Library's eResources using their Empower Card. Requires 29731 or 29735 library card.
Professional educators can search multiple databases at once for full-text articles from peer-reviewed education journals and educational reports.
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Provides multimedia content to complement children's and young adult books. Resources include audiobook readings, author videos, book discussion guides and lesson plans for over 40,000 books in English and Spanish.
Find lesson plans, discussion questions, novel units, reader's theater scripts, and other instructional support for the books you're reading in any K–12 classroom.
Compile, organize, analyze, and share instructional materials associated with the books in your curriculum.
Have the author reveal, anytime, the author's purpose, writing, and research processes with these TeachingBooks.net exclusively created primary source materials.
Have ready-to-use vocabulary lists — often organized by chapter — for the books that you're teaching. Vocabulary lists include:
Get to know the latest award-winning books with exclusive primary source recordings that introduce students to authentic writing and research processes.
Include diverse cultural experiences in your instruction as reflected in quality fiction and nonfiction books.
An engaging, interactive, gamified and trustworthy online learning experience for grades pre-K through high school. A suite of online research tools that includes encyclopedia articles, primary source collections, educator tools, student activities, educational games, pictures, audio, maps and video, complemented by children’s ebooks, current periodicals and related Web sites.
Perfect for school reports and research papers. There are different portals for different age ranges and includes Spanish resources for elementary school users.
