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Articles
& Databases
The Library subscribes to databases
that contain articles and reseach materials
that are not available on the open Internet.
All
databases
may be accessed from inside the Library. Most
databases may be accessed from home using your
library card and PIN; please see notes for each
database.
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.
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
Resource Center (In-Library
use only)
Biography
Resource Center (Access from
home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents
only)
Comprehensive database of biographical information.
Maintained by the Gale Group.
Consumer
Health Complete(In-Library
use only))
Consumer
Health Complete(Access
from home)
Comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented
health content. This full text database covers
topics such as aging, cancer, diabetes, drugs
& alcohol, fitness, nutrition & dietetics,
children's health, men & women's health,
etc.
EBSCO
Magazines & Newspapers
(Remote access requires MARINet library
card & PIN)
An online reference database of general interest,
business & health magazines and newspapers.
Includes both full text and indexing as well
as full text reference books.
Global
Road Warrior (In-Library
use only)
Global
Road Warrior (Access
from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents
only)
Cultural and travel information for every country.
Answers practical questions about visas, currency,
maps, etiquette, and much more. Great for business
travelers and student country reports.
Literary
Reference Center(In-Library
use only)
Literary
Reference Center(Access
from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents
only)
LRC is a comprehensive database that combines
information from over 1,000 books and monographs,
major literary encyclopedias and reference works,
and hundreds of literary journals.
Live
Homework Help (in-library
use only)
Live
Homework Help (Access from
home; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Online tutors are available on demand, every
day from 1pm to 10pm for one-to-one help with
everything from homework to skills building
and test prep. Click
here for more information, including
software and hardware requirements. Live
Homework Help is powered by Tutor.com.
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.
Newspaper
Index (Remote access requires
MARINet library
card & PIN)
The ProQuest database of over 500 National and
International newspapers including the San Francisco
Chronicle, the New York Times, and the Wall
Street Journal.
Points
of View(In-Library
use only)
Points
of View(Access
from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents
only)
Excellent resource for staying current on controversial
issues. Also good for research reports or preparing
for a debate.
Pro
& Con Online (In-Library
use only)
Searchable archives of Congressional Digest, Supreme
Court Debates, and International Debates.
Science
Resource Center (In-Library
use only)
Science
Resource Center (Access from
home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents
only)
A one-stop resource for all science-related
research needs. SRC's focus is on topics and
concepts taught in school classrooms.
Student
Research Center(In-Library
use only)
Student
Research Center(Access
from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents
only)
Designed for Middle and High School students,
this resource searches through articles, books,
primary sources, maps & photos, and more
to find the best information for student papers
and projects.
World
Book Encyclopedia Online Reference Center
(Remote access requires MARINet library
card & PIN.)
Online access to all articles from the print version
plus additional articles updated monthly, an online
dictionary, and a Spanish language encyclopedia,
the Enciclopedia
Estudiantil Hallazgos.
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