Databases

Homework help in every K-12 subject and skill-building resources for adult learners. On demand, anytime, anywhere eLearning.

Features include:

• Homework Help Interact with live tutors in math, science, reading/writing, social studies, PSAT/SAT, ACT, AP and state standardized tests.
• Skills-Building: Choose your topic to receive real-time help.
• Personalized eLearning Tools: My File Sharing, My Session Replay, My Tutoring Archive, My Tests Archive, and more!
• 24-Hour Writing Lab: Submit essays and other forms of writing for constructive feedback.
• Homework Send Question: Submit homework questions for expert guidance.
• Adult Learning Center: Access a library of rich adult learning content (GED) and live, professional assistance in resume/cover letter writing, U.S. citizenship prep, MS Office Essential Skills Series, and more!
• World Languages Lab /Spanish-Speaking Support

​​​​​​​This resource is available thanks to funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

Estudiantes! Busca biografícas e información sobre lugares y cosas. Mira los videos y animaciones para aprender más. Encuentra respuestas rápdias y ayuda con la tarea. Descubre mapas, fotos e ilustraciones para proyectos escolares. Y mucho más! 

Get connected with "Digital Navigators", kind and skilled experts, who can offer patient and personalized assistance in English and Spanish by clicking the Connected California Digital Navigators link above. This free program can help you:

• Find low-cost internet service and devices for your home so you can get online.
• Learn basic computer skills, such as how to navigate the internet.
• Find and use online resources to improve your life.
• Find online courses to assist with career development, applying for a job and more.

A "Navigator" is assigned to you after you reach out via phone, SMS text, email, or an online form. You can expect a response within 24 hours of reaching out Monday through Friday.

This resource is available thanks to funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

El Periódico Universal disponible en línea gratis

Hoopla Digital offers eBooks, audiobooks, comics, magazines, movies and television shows--all available on your computer, tablet, eReader, or mobile device.  You can download up to 5 items per month.   

Download the Hoopla Digital app from your device's app store or visit the Hoopla Digital page to create your account.  Register using your library card and e-mail address.

Questions?  Check out the Hoopla FAQ page to help you get started or their video support channel to find answers! 

LearningExpress Library has ebooks, practice tests, resume and cover letter building, computer skills tutorials, and much more. Simply register with an email address to find resources to improve core academic skills, pass the GED, prepare for college, join the military, obtain occupational certification, find a job, change careers, or become a U.S. citizen

This resource is available thanks to funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

Borrow eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app. You can even send and read your borrowed eBooks to your Kindle eReader! It’s free and easy to get started. (Formerly known as OverDrive)

Mango is an online language learning system that teaches real conversation skills for practical communication. Through fun and engaging interactive lessons, Mango makes learning a new language fast, easy and incredibly effective.

The New York Times en español, disponible gratis en línea.

Get unlimited access to more than 7,000 of the world’s top newspapers and magazines as soon as they’re available on shelves.

Titles include: 

- The Guardian
- Bloomberg Businessweek
- Chicago Tribune
- Newsweek
- Daily Mail
- China Daily
- La Razon

Download the PressReader app or view online.  

To get started:

• Click sign in
• Search for and select the Alhambra Library
• Enter your library card number and PIN

ProQuest Schools and Educators Complete eBook Central offers a foundational base of more than 12,900 downloadable ebooks for K-12 students and teachers that are available anytime and anywhere.  Books can be downloaded or read online and are available in multiple languages such as Spanish and both simplified and traditional Chinese. 

Key topics for students include history, art, science, music, math, computers, literature, writing, religion, and fiction.

Teachers benefit from such subjects as common core, classroom management, curriculum planning, educational technology, tests and measurements; child development, psychology and disabilities, and more.

Log in using your Library card to access to this database from anywhere. 

TeachingBooks provides a suite of instructional resources for K-12 students, educators, and parents. Resources include audiobook readings, author videos, book discussion guides and lesson plans for over 40,000 books in English and Spanish.