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JSTOR is a digital library of academic journals, books, images, and primary sources. With ARTSTOR you can explore collections of images and primary sources from libraries, museums, and archives around the world.
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, Newsweek, Daily Mail, The Economist, L'Équipe, China Daily, La Razon and more. No limits on downloads.
- Download the PressReader app
- Or go directly to the PressReader website.
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- Search and select Berkeley Public Library
- Enter your library card information
Click here for a code you can use for unlimited 72 hour access to the New York Times online. Once you redeem this code, please sign up for a free account on NYTimes.com. Click "Register Now" to sign up and create an account with your personal email address, or, if you already have a NY Times account, log in. Return here any time to renew your free access.
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For unlimited access on The Library's WiFi, you must sign up for a free account on NYTimes.com, using a valid email address. Click Register Now to sign up and create an account with your personal email address, otherwise, log in if you already have a NY Times account.
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For unlimited access on The Library's WiFi, you must sign up for a free account on NYTimes.com, using a valid email address. Click Register Now to sign up and create an account with your personal email address, otherwise, log in if you already have a NY Times account.
Click here for 7 days of unlimited access. You will be asked to register for an account with your email address. Return here to renew access.
Click here for 3 day unlimited access to the digital edtion of the WSJ. Return here to renew access.
Access the full text of the San Francisco Chronicle, from 1985 to present, the daily image edition from 2017 to present, and the web edition from 2016 to present.
Provides millions of articles from over 17,000 scholarly journals and other authoritative sources—including thousands of podcasts and transcripts from NPR and CNN, as well as videos from BBC Worldwide Learning. Includes full-text access to the New York Times, updated daily.
Formerly ReferenceUSA. Provides basic information on more than 24 million businesses and more than 262 million consumers in the US and Canada. Search for jobs, location, and industry; Find new business opportunities; Research executives & companies worldwide; Track down addresses and phone numbers; Locate out-of-town companies.
Research a wide range of health issues. You can look up medications, explore various diseases and conditions, and find information from the Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine.
Using Explora, you will discover reliable information on thousands of topics covering a wide range of subjects including art and music, literature, language arts, geography, history, social studies, world cultures and languages, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health and sports.
In addition to thousands of product ratings and reviews of appliances, electronics and more, you will find in-depth advice, tips and trends written by Consumer Reports experts. More comprehensive than the monthly print publication.
From auto repair shops to doctors to plumbers to vets, Checkbook helps you find the best local services—and avoid the worst.
The community comprises dedicated staff, who research prices and provide consumer advice, and thousands of members, who write reviews and provide ratings based on their real-life experiences. Consumers' Checkbook never takes money from the reviewed companies so you can rely on the site to be independent and objective.
Research more than 5500 famous people from the past and present. Find images, audio files, excerpts from primary sources such as newspapers and speeches, and other resources.
Britannica is a dynamic, continuously updated, rigorously fact-checked information source for students, teachers, and lifelong learners.
Access repair, service and recall information for your car or truck. Find detailed manuals and diagrams for vehicles and labor estimating tools as well as ASE test prep for certification exams.
Full-text access to Oakland Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, Berkeley Voice, East Bay Times, San Jose Mercury News, and West County Times, and hundreds of newspapers throughout the U.S. Also features Hot Topics such as politics, business, health, sports, cultural activities and people. Its diverse source types include printed and online newspapers, blogs, journals, newswires, broadcast transcripts and videos
An authoritative guide to the English Language, featuring the meaning, history, usage, and pronunciation of words. The online version of the Oxford English Dictionary contains the complete text of the 20-volume 2nd edition and all work to date on the 3rd edition including regular updates and revisions. Research over 1000 years of English through entries for 600,000 words.
in library access only to all online APS journals, from the most recent articles back to the first issue in 1893, a collection including over 400,000 scientific research papers.
If you are new to computers, haven't used them for a while, are a little unsure and uncomfortable, or just need a bit of a refresher, we have the tools to help you tackle technology at your own pace and gain the confidence you need to succeed. Learn how to do basic searches, use email, explore Facebook and more.
Overdrive/Libby provides a large and growing collection of ebooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines.
Download the free Libby app, or visit the website libbyapp.com.
BPL card holders can check out up to ten Overdrive items.
Libby help: How-to videos and step-by-step instructions on Libby Help explain how to use the app.
NOTE: Not available through our OPAC terminals. Check out a Chromebook at any branch to use this resource.
Access free legal information including:
- Accident Claims
- Bankruptcy
- Buying a House
- Divorce
- Getting a Green Card
- Human Resources
- Living Trusts
- Patents
- Personal Injury
- Rental Agreements
- Selling a House
- Wills
Includes access to many full-text Nolo books! Also, download and print free Federal and State legal forms.
Hit the road with your new driver's license! After you pass your test, of course...
- 11 car practice tests
- 6 motorcycle practice tests
- 3 CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) practice tests
- 3 online driver’s manuals (car, motorcycle, CDL)
- An FAQ section with detailed answers to 100+ DMV-related questions
Overdrive offers instant access to the latest issues of your favorite magazines, available with no wait lists or holds to manage. More than 3,000 magazines are available, including top titles like US Weekly, The New Yorker, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Bon Appetit and more. There is also a large selection of magazines in Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, German, French and more.
Magazines check out for 21 days. You will have the option to renew a magazine within 3 days of the end of the lending period or you can borrow it again with no waiting. Magazine use does not count against Overdrive checkout limits.
Download the free Libby app to read on your device. Libby Magazine help.
NOTE: Not available through our OPAC terminals. Check out a Chromebook at any branch to use this resource.
Find biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of novelists, poets, essayists, and journalists from every age and literary discipline.
Community resources: local organizations, agencies, services, non profits, clubs, in and around Berkeley.