Online Databases

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Adult Learning Center

Get live, one-on-one help from tutors for the GED, Citizenship Test, Microsoft Office and more.

Ancestry Library Edition

The Library Edition of the popular genealogy resource. Search a wealth of records, including census, birth, marriage and death, military, immigration and more. This searchable database is available only in the Library.

Archives of Sexuality & Gender:
LGBTQ History and Culture Since 1940

The largest collection available in support of the study of gender and sexuality. Enables scholars to make new connections in LGBTQ history and activism, cultural studies, psychology, health, political science, policy studies, and other related areas of research.

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Brainfuse Online Tutoring 

Get live online homework help from an expert tutor.

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City Council

Agendas, staff reports, minutes and videos.

Coursera

Build job-relevant, in-demand skills by learning with experts from world-class companies and universities. This resource is available thanks to funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

Note: Beginning March 15, 2023, you will need a valid library card and PIN to register for access to Coursera. This will not affect current registered users.

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DRAM

A streaming service for new, creative, and unusual music.

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Download eBooks and eAudiobooks to your computer, compatible portable device, or phone. Watch streaming video, listen to music, and read magazines.

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The Foundation Center’s directory of foundation and company grantmakers and non-profit grant recipients. This searchable database is available only in the Main Library.

Foundation Center Grants to Individuals Online

The Foundation Center’s directory that provides detailed descriptions of foundations that fund students, artists, researchers, and other individual grantseekers. This searchable database is available only in the Main Library.

Foundation Center's Grantspace

The Foundation Center's learning portal.

Foundation Center Website

The Foundation Center website provides useful background information and instruction about the world of philanthropy and grant seeking. Note: If you are looking for a directory of grantmakers and grants, see the Foundation Directory Online Professional database or the Foundation Grants to Individuals Online database listed above.

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GetSetUp

A social learning platform for individuals 50+, taught by peers. The classes are live and consist of digital learning, physical health, mental health, social health, and vocational health. Courses include: Introduction to YouTube, Get Started with Zoom, Common Scams and Frauds, Being the Best Grandparent, and more! This resource is available thanks to funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

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Online local history materials, including photographs, maps, newspaper citations and the contents of the Santa Monica Outlook newspaper for the years 1875 -1920.

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Get help writing resumes and conducting job interviews with live assistance (via online chat) and related resources. You must set up a free account for online chat services. Connect with VA experts for live assistance with your VA benefits eligibility and community resources for veterans. This resource is available thanks to funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

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LinkedIn Learning

Focuses on the skills needed to land jobs that are currently in-demand. Provides professional certificates that can be added to a LinkedIn profile. Offers critical soft skills training, such as resilience, teamwork, and time management. Course instruction available in English, Spanish, Mandarin, and four other languages. This resource is available thanks to funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

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Online lessons for many foreign languages and for English as a second language (ESL).

MasterFILE Complete

Magazine and journal articles from thousands of publications.

Morningstar Investment Research Center

An all-inclusive database providing comprehensive data and analysis of more than 35,000 investments, including stocks, mutual funds and other types of investment.

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New York Times Online

Use your Santa Monica Public Library card to create a free account and get 72-hour unlimited access to the digital edition of The New York Times.

Northstar Digital Literacy

Focuses on people with no, low, or limited technology skills. Provides assessments of different digital skills including Microsoft Office. Offers courses that include: Email, Internet Basics, and Information Literacy. This resource is available thanks to funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

NoveList Plus

Provides subject access, reviews and much more for the thousands of fiction and non-fiction titles.

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PressReader

Enjoy digital versions of over 7,000 newspapers and magazines in more than 60 languages, including the Chicago Tribune and The Globe and Mail. Access using their website or mobile app.

ProQuest Newspapers

Newspaper articles from Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post.

New! Recent Newspapers is ProQuest’s digital microfilm product. It provides the microfilm experience in a digital format. It consists of full-page images of every page of the newspapers (from 2008 up to 3 months ago), including Sunday classifieds and is completely full-text searchable.

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ReferenceUSA

Information on 14 million businesses and 89 million U.S. residents.  

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Santa Monica City Council Agendas, Staff Reports, Minutes & Videos

Santa Monica Image Archives

Online local history materials, including photographs, maps, newspaper citations and the contents of the Santa Monica Outlook newspaper for the years 1875 -1925.

Skillshare

Skillshare is an online learning platform with thousands of creative courses and classes taught by experts to help you learn new skills.This resource is available thanks to funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
Note: September 30, 2023 will be the last day to sign up through our library for free access to Skillshare.

SMPL Online Academy

A curated selection of short training videos on topics such as getting ebooks on Libby (OverDrive) and Hoopla Digital, to productivity and social media apps including Google Docs, Microsoft Word, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Powered by Niche Academy.

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U.S. Healthcare Providers

Information on 855,000 doctors and dentists.

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Value Line Investment Survey

Weekly up-to-date investment information and comprehensive reference for investors. In breadth of coverage it is encyclopedic, covering some 1,700 equity issues.
Company name, Ticker or Industry Lookup

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WorldCat 

WorldCat searches the holdings of libraries worldwide.