St. Helena Public Library

AtoZ Database

This simple, user-friendly, web-based solution provides details on every business and every household within the U.S.

Coursera

Coursera’s mission is to help individuals build the skills they need for in-demand jobs.

• Provides learners with access to more than 5,000 courses and certifications led by top businesses, universities, and organizations.
• Courses include: English for Business and Entrepreneurship (ESL), Foundations of Public Health Practice, Become an EMT, Bookkeeping Basics, Introduction to Google Docs, Design a Restaurant Menu, Food and Beverage Management, Branding: The Creative Journey.
• Contains “Gateway Certification,” a program for people without a college degree and with no experience in the field, built by leading companies such as Google. Facebook, and Salesforce.
• Offers subtitles in more than 50 languages.

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

Legal Information Reference Center

An online database designed to assist the general public in legal matters of all kinds. It includes exclusive full text for many top consumer legal reference books, as well as thousands of legal forms, and how-to instructions. 

LinkedinLearning

LinkedIn Learning provides library cardholders access to the complete LinkedIn Learning collection of courses and award-winning video tutorials taught by industry experts. Courses and tutorials cover a variety of topic and skill areas including office productivity applications, databases, spreadsheets, Photoshop, multimedia production, business savvy, specialized applications, organizational skills and Adobe Acrobat.

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

Auto Repair Resource

Powered by the automotive experts at MOTOR, Auto Repair provides the most accurate, authoritative and up-to-date service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles. All content comes from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and includes step-by-step repair information, diagrams, maintenance schedules, parts and labor estimates, service bulletins and recalls.

Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports is a nonprofit organization dedicated to unbiased product testing, investigative journalism, consumer-oriented research, and consumer advocacy

Kelley Blue Book

Check car prices and values when buying and selling new or used vehicles. Find expert reviews and ratings, and explore the latest car news.

Legal Information Reference Center

An online database designed to assist the general public in legal matters of all kinds. It includes exclusive full text for many top consumer legal reference books, as well as thousands of legal forms, and how-to instructions. 

Craftsy

Craftsy is your online resource for all creative makers, where you can find everything you need – from basic instruction to advanced techniques. Baking, sewing, gardening, photography and more! Sign into your Libby account and then scroll down to Libby Extras. 

Get Set Up

Free virtual classesfor older adults taught by peers - ask questions, make friends, learn new things, and have fun! Over 100 classes! Fitness, News, Travel, Cooking, Career Building, Technology and more!

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

BookFlix

BookFlix is an exciting online literacy resource that pairs interactive, fictional video storybooks with related nonfiction eBooks. BookFlix engages young students, reinforces reading skills, and introduces early readers to a world of knowledge and exploration.

Books 24x7 IT Pro

ITPro provides on-demand access to recent unabridged content of thousands of IT and technology books and documents plus videos. The fully searchable, web-based environment is easily accessible from your desktop or mobile devices.  The books are not downloadable but you can read them on your computer or tablet.  You will need your library card number with no spaces to log in.

Craftsy

Craftsy is your online resource for all creative makers, where you can find everything you need – from basic instruction to advanced techniques. Baking, sewing, gardening, photography and more! Sign into your Libby account and then scroll down to Libby Extras. 

Hoopla

Hoopla is a groundbreaking digital media service that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV! With no waiting, titles can be streamed immediately, or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment later. You will need your library card number with no spaces.

Kanopy

Kanopy showcases  more  than  30,000  of  the  worlds  best  films,  including  award-winning  documentaries,  rare  and  hard-to-find  titles,  film  festival  favorites,  indie  and  classic  films,  and  world  cinema  with  collections  from  Kino  Lorber,  Music  Box  Films,  Samuel  Goldwyn,  The  Orchard,  The  Great  Courses,  PBS  and  thousands  of  independent  filmmakers.

Libby

Libby is the app for Library to Go. Use Libby to download eBooks and audio books to your computer or handheld device.  You will need your library card number with no spaces.

Libby Extras

Libby not only offers ebooks and audiobooks, but a lot of other fun programs! Please check them out below.

ProQuest School & Educators Complete eBooks

eBook subscription database (over 12,000 titles) to support multiple subject areas (English Language Arts, Science, Math, Social Studies, Health, Physical Education, Information Literacy and Technology). (Grades 9+, possibly some content for Middle School, also includes professional development content for faculty)

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

Ancestry.com

Ancestry Library Edition is a new genealogy research tool that provides library patrons instant access to a wide range of resources for genealogical and historical research. Ancestry Library Edition includes records from the U. S. Census; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; petitions for naturalization; passenger lists and more!

HeritageQuest

HeritageQuest Online provides genealogical and historical sources for more than 60 countries, with coverage dating back as early as the 1700s.

Get Set Up

Free virtual classesfor older adults taught by peers - ask questions, make friends, learn new things, and have fun! Over 100 classes! Fitness, News, Travel, Cooking, Career Building, Technology and more!

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

Healthfinder

Healthfinder is a consumer-oriented site has resources on a wide range of health topics selected from over 1,600 government and non-profit organizations to bring you the best, most reliable health information on the Internet.

Medline Plus

MedlinePlus contains summaries for over 800 diseases, conditions and wellness topics as well as the latest health news, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, and information on prescription and over-the-counter medications.

Merck Manuals

Merck Manuals is are one of the world’s most widely used medical information resource. The Manuals have committed to making the best current medical information accessible by up to 3 billion health care professionals and patients on every continent by 2020.

Coursera

Coursera’s mission is to help individuals build the skills they need for in-demand jobs.

• Provides learners with access to more than 5,000 courses and certifications led by top businesses, universities, and organizations.
• Courses include: English for Business and Entrepreneurship (ESL), Foundations of Public Health Practice, Become an EMT, Bookkeeping Basics, Introduction to Google Docs, Design a Restaurant Menu, Food and Beverage Management, Branding: The Creative Journey.
• Contains “Gateway Certification,” a program for people without a college degree and with no experience in the field, built by leading companies such as Google. Facebook, and Salesforce.
• Offers subtitles in more than 50 languages.

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

JobNow

JobNow provides live interactive online help combined with online resources to guide you through the necessary tasks to get a job.

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

LearningExpress

Are you preparing for a professional exam? Are you curious about a particular occupation or looking to improve your workplace skills? Choose one of the learning centers here and begin exploring your future.

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

LinkedinLearning

LinkedIn Learning provides library cardholders access to the complete LinkedIn Learning collection of courses and award-winning video tutorials taught by industry experts. Courses and tutorials cover a variety of topic and skill areas including office productivity applications, databases, spreadsheets, Photoshop, multimedia production, business savvy, specialized applications, organizational skills and Adobe Acrobat.

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

Book Club in a Box

North State Cooperative Library System (NLS) has boxed sets of multiple copies of books with discussion questions available for community books clubs to borrow.  The Book Club in a Box sets are available for checkout at St. Helena Public Library through the Butte County Library.  Please allow for shipping time, books will come from Butte County.

Brainfuse HelpNow

Brainfuse HelpNow provides free online homework help through its HelpNow service — a unique blend of one-to-one homework help, skills building, test preparation, and writing assistance. LIVE tutoring assistance in math, reading, and writing is available 24/7. Tutors in other subjects are available from 10:00am - 10:00pm. There are bilingual tutors in Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Tagalong, and Vietnamese.

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

Coursera

Coursera’s mission is to help individuals build the skills they need for in-demand jobs.

• Provides learners with access to more than 5,000 courses and certifications led by top businesses, universities, and organizations.
• Courses include: English for Business and Entrepreneurship (ESL), Foundations of Public Health Practice, Become an EMT, Bookkeeping Basics, Introduction to Google Docs, Design a Restaurant Menu, Food and Beverage Management, Branding: The Creative Journey.
• Contains “Gateway Certification,” a program for people without a college degree and with no experience in the field, built by leading companies such as Google. Facebook, and Salesforce.
• Offers subtitles in more than 50 languages.

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

Discover & Go

Discover & Go is a nationally recognized museum pass program developed by Contra Costa County Library that provides California library cardholders with free and discounted tickets to local museums and cultural institutions.

Get Set Up

Free virtual classesfor older adults taught by peers - ask questions, make friends, learn new things, and have fun! Over 100 classes! Fitness, News, Travel, Cooking, Career Building, Technology and more!

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

Kanopy

Kanopy showcases  more  than  30,000  of  the  worlds  best  films,  including  award-winning  documentaries,  rare  and  hard-to-find  titles,  film  festival  favorites,  indie  and  classic  films,  and  world  cinema  with  collections  from  Kino  Lorber,  Music  Box  Films,  Samuel  Goldwyn,  The  Orchard,  The  Great  Courses,  PBS  and  thousands  of  independent  filmmakers.

Legal Information Reference Center

An online database designed to assist the general public in legal matters of all kinds. It includes exclusive full text for many top consumer legal reference books, as well as thousands of legal forms, and how-to instructions. 

LinkedinLearning

LinkedIn Learning provides library cardholders access to the complete LinkedIn Learning collection of courses and award-winning video tutorials taught by industry experts. Courses and tutorials cover a variety of topic and skill areas including office productivity applications, databases, spreadsheets, Photoshop, multimedia production, business savvy, specialized applications, organizational skills and Adobe Acrobat.

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

Mango Languages

Learn 70 foreign languages and 17 English courses taught in the user’s native tongue.

MasterFILE

Designed specifically for public libraries, this database provides full-text magazines, reference books and primary source documents. It also includes an extensive image collection containing photos, maps and flags.

ProQuest School & Educators Complete eBooks

eBook subscription database (over 12,000 titles) to support multiple subject areas (English Language Arts, Science, Math, Social Studies, Health, Physical Education, Information Literacy and Technology). (Grades 9+, possibly some content for Middle School, also includes professional development content for faculty)

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

TeachingBooks

TeachingBooks.net is for anyone who reads, teaches, or enjoys books for children and teens. This resource identifies exceptional books that reflect diverse cultural experiences, interests, and ability levels and obtain resources paired with your book titles that further reading enjoyment, contextual knowledge, and educational relevance.

Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports is a nonprofit organization dedicated to unbiased product testing, investigative journalism, consumer-oriented research, and consumer advocacy

Digital Magazines

Libby is the ultimate app for magazine lovers, with free digital magazines for iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC.

MasterFILE

Designed specifically for public libraries, this database provides full-text magazines, reference books and primary source documents. It also includes an extensive image collection containing photos, maps and flags.

Napa County Newspaper Archive

A digital archive of local Napa County newspapers including the American Canyon Eagle, the Napa Valley Register, the St. Helena Star, and the Weekly Calistogan, from the 1800’s -2019.

New York Times

The New York Times featuring all regular newspaper content (articles, editorials, etc.) All multimedia including video, photography, VR features, personalized access, including e-mail newsletters such as California Today, mobile apps, with customizable news feeds, and article recommendations based on topics you most commonly read about

ABCmouse

Educational activities for ages 2-7+. An award-winning online curriculum for young children from Age of Learning, Inc.

Brainfuse HelpNow

Brainfuse HelpNow provides free online homework help through its HelpNow service — a unique blend of one-to-one homework help, skills building, test preparation, and writing assistance. LIVE tutoring assistance in math, reading, and writing is available 24/7. Tutors in other subjects are available from 10:00am - 10:00pm. There are bilingual tutors in Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Tagalong, and Vietnamese.

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

Britannica School

Britannica School is the go-to site for learning more about any subject—for all grades and all reading abilities—offering thousands of up-to-date, curated, and curriculum-relevant articles, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, recommended Web sites, and three separate databases—Elementary, Middle, or High

Discover & Go

Discover & Go is a nationally recognized museum pass program developed by Contra Costa County Library that provides California library cardholders with free and discounted tickets to local museums and cultural institutions.

Gale In Context: Environmental Studies

Explore key topics in Environmental Science.

Gale In Context: Environmental Studies engages learners with reference works, multimedia materials, news and magazines, and more focused on current issues and science about the world around us. With just a few clicks users build a better understanding of our impact on the earth and how to keep it healthy.

Gale Interactive: Science

Explore Scientific Concepts

Gale Interactive: Science allows science learners to explore and manipulate interactive models in Biology, Chemistry, Earth/Space Science, and Human Anatomy. Learners control the pace of discovery to build on current knowledge or find new topics of interest. Detailed 3D scientific models allow learners to pull apart and zoom in on microsopic structures and processes. Supporting reference content provides context to all activities.

Learning Express

LearningExpress Library supports those looking to improve core academic skills, pass the GED, prepare for college, join the military, obtain occupational certification, find a job, change careers, become a U.S. citizen and much more.

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

MasterFILE

Designed specifically for public libraries, this database provides full-text magazines, reference books and primary source documents. It also includes an extensive image collection containing photos, maps and flags.

National Geographic Kids

Engage young learners with full-text magazines and books, videos, and images. WIth just a few clicks students can explore science, animals, technology, cultures, and history. Full-text National Geographic Kids magazines from 2009 to current are available, along with full-text eBooks from the National Geographic Kids Book Collection and Ladders Readers.

NoveList Plus

NoveList Plus has reading recommendations for both fiction and nonfiction, for all ages. NoveList’s expertise in books and reading means that you’ll always get the best help for finding just the right books.

ProQuest CultureGrams

Concise cultural information on countries around the world. (Grades 3-12)

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

ProQuest eLibrary

 General reference aggregation of periodical and digital media content with editorial guidance for novice researchers.  (Grades 6+)

ProQuest School & Educators Complete eBooks

eBook subscription database (over 12,000 titles) to support multiple subject areas (English Language Arts, Science, Math, Social Studies, Health, Physical Education, Information Literacy and Technology). (Grades 9+, possibly some content for Middle School, also includes professional development content for faculty)

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

ProQuest SIRS Discover

Selected content for novice researchers, especially elementary and middle school students and educators. (Grades 3-9)

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

ProQuest SIRS Issues Researcher

Curriculum-aligned database of content organized by complex issues, ideally for middle and high school students and educators. (Grades 6+)

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

TeachingBooks

TeachingBooks.net is for anyone who reads, teaches, or enjoys books for children and teens. This resource identifies exceptional books that reflect diverse cultural experiences, interests, and ability levels and obtain resources paired with your book titles that further reading enjoyment, contextual knowledge, and educational relevance.

Discover & Go

Discover & Go is a nationally recognized museum pass program developed by Contra Costa County Library that provides California library cardholders with free and discounted tickets to local museums and cultural institutions.

Gale In Context: Environmental Studies

Explore key topics in Environmental Science.

Gale In Context: Environmental Studies engages learners with reference works, multimedia materials, news and magazines, and more focused on current issues and science about the world around us. With just a few clicks users build a better understanding of our impact on the earth and how to keep it healthy.

Gale Interactive: Science

Explore Scientific Concepts

Gale Interactive: Science allows science learners to explore and manipulate interactive models in Biology, Chemistry, Earth/Space Science, and Human Anatomy. Learners control the pace of discovery to build on current knowledge or find new topics of interest. Detailed 3D scientific models allow learners to pull apart and zoom in on microsopic structures and processes. Supporting reference content provides context to all activities.

National Geographic Kids

Engage young learners with full-text magazines and books, videos, and images. WIth just a few clicks students can explore science, animals, technology, cultures, and history. Full-text National Geographic Kids magazines from 2009 to current are available, along with full-text eBooks from the National Geographic Kids Book Collection and Ladders Readers.

Discover & Go

Discover & Go is a nationally recognized museum pass program developed by Contra Costa County Library that provides California library cardholders with free and discounted tickets to local museums and cultural institutions.

Mango Languages

Learn 70 foreign languages and 17 English courses taught in the user’s native tongue.

ProQuest CultureGrams

Concise cultural information on countries around the world. (Grades 3-12)

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.