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History & Genealogy Databases
The Library subscribes to online resources that contain articles and reseach materials that would not otherwise be available to local Internet users. All databases may be accessed inside the Library; most may be accessed from home using your library card and PIN. Please see notes for each database.

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American History Online (In-Library use only)
American History Online (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Facts on File's reference guide to American history, with events and topics, biographies, timelines, and primary sources.

Ancestry.com (In-Library use only)
Access to databases, census records, birth and death records from throughout the U.S. and beyond. U.S. Federal Census images and indexes from 1790 to 1930.

Ancient & Medieval History Online (In-Library use only)
Ancient & Medieval History Online (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Facts On File's resource covers ancient Egypt, ancient Mesopotamia, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, ancient & medieval Africa, medieval Europe, the Americas, and ancient & medieval Asia. Includes biographies, videos, images, maps and charts, primary source documents, and timeline entries.

Biography in Context (In-Library use only)
Biography in Context (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Comprehensive database of biographical information on more than 380,000 people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas. It combines more than 450,000 biographies from respected Gale Group sources such as Contemporary Authors, Encyclopedia of World Biography, and Newsmakers, with full-text articles from nearly 300 periodicals.

Biography & Genealogy Master Index
(In-Library use only)
Biography & Genealogy Master Index
(Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
A citation-only index to biographical information appearing in print sources. Maintained by the Gale Group.

Biography Reference Center (Requires MARINet library card & PIN.)
EBSCO's comprehensive collection of more than 461,000 full-text biographies, including the complete full-text run of Biography Today and Biography, as well as thousands of narrative biographies that are not available in other databases.

HeritageQuest Online (In-Library use only)
HeritageQuest Online (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Genealogy resource featuring census data, family records and local histories.

Modern World History Online (In-Library use only)
Modern World History Online (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Facts On File's resource covering the full scope of world history from the mid-15th century to the present. Includes biographies, videos, images, maps and charts, primary source documents, and timeline entries.

Reference USA (In-Library use only)
Reference USA (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Directory information on U.S. businesses and residences.

See also: History Web Links
See also: Genealogy Web Links