The Pleasanton library subscribes to a large collection of powerful databases that are buried deep inside our website. We have health information, business, biographical, genealogical—all kinds of neat things! You can organize your job search (Career Transitions) or log onto Powerspeak Languages to learn a second (or third) language. There’s a culinary database where you can search for tonight’s dinner recipe.
Many of the magazine and newspaper indexes offer the full text of articles. Take some time to snoop around the various sites. Some sites may require that you register and set up an account, but all are free to you as Pleasanton Library patrons.
To find the databases: Have your library card handy, because you will be asked to type in the barcode number. (This is because the databases are licensed to our users.)
Open the Library’s Home Page http://www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us/services/library/
Click on Information Resources (in the left hand column)
Click on Databases (note that here is where you find the E-books, too)
Click on Gale (Infotrac) Indexes (the top of the list)
Scroll down through all the wonderful resources (all of which you should be able to explore)
Career Transitions and Powerspeak Languages are the very last databases on the list.
Besides the databases, you can access E-books, audio books and downloadable tech books…all for free with your library card.
Enjoy!
Here’s a sample from the database list:
What Do I Read Next?
What Do I Read Next? includes over 134,300 recommended titles, more than 74,500 plot summaries, and awards information from 568 awards, all to help users uncover new reading adventures, find long-remembered favorites, and discover award-winning titles. Search by genre, subject, author, title, series, and more. A monthly highlights page allows the user to see selections of award winners, upcoming titles, and titles that revolve around different subjects each month.
Associations Unlimited Jun 2011
The premier source for associations – use this database to locate approximately 460,000 international and U.S. national, regional, state, and local nonprofit membership organizations in all fields, including IRS data on U.S. 501(c) nonprofit organizations. The database is also used to monitor association trends; identify related associations; networking and making professional contacts; marketing to associations, their members and markets.
Health and Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health Module 1980 – Jun 2011
Provides instant access to carefully compiled and trusted medical reference materials. Includes nearly 400 health/medical journals, hundreds of pamphlets, over 700 health-related videos from partner Healthology, Inc., and articles from 2,200 general interest publications in addition to a broad collection of Gale reference titles. Material contained in this Resource Center is intended for informational purposes only.
Career Transitions JUNE, 2011
Career Transitions is an online career guidance center that walks users through the job-search process from beginning to end. It brings together all the tools needed to explore and take the leap to a new career. Career Transitions employs a step-by-step approach to help people: 1) explore new career possibilities; 2) assess their interests and experience; 3) identify ways to improve their prospects, including networking and education; 4) prepare for a job search; and 5) search and apply for jobs.
Powerspeak Languages
Whether you want to learn a language for travel, business, or personal enrichment, Powerspeak Languages is a breakthrough in online language learning. The highly engaging courses utilize an arsenal of progressive language learning methods. Powerspeak Languages is an entertaining and effective way to learn a new language.
Heroes and Heroines has come to an end. The lucky winner of the grand prize NookColor is Sharon Crompton!
