The Santa Monica Public Library offers several databases for its patrons to use for research purposes and homework.
No library card? You'll need to submit an application in person. Here is a link to complete online and print from home.
Click here for the full list. Below is a sample of offerings for students.
No library card? You'll need to submit an application in person. Here is a link to complete online and print from home.
Click here for the full list. Below is a sample of offerings for students.
Access Science
Science reference materials including the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology.
Brainfuse Online Tutoring
Get live online homework help from an expert tutor.
City Council
Agendas, staff reports, minutes and videos.
DRAM
A streaming service for new, creative, and unusual music.
eBooks & eApps
Download eBooks and eAudiobooks to your computer, compatible portable device, or phone. Watch streaming video, listen to music, and read magazines.
Imagine Santa Monica
Online local history materials, including photographs, maps, newspaper citations and the contents of the Santa Monica Outlook newspaper for the years 1875 -1920.
Literature Resource Center
Literary criticism and author biographies from publications such as Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Literary Criticism and the Dictionary of Literary Biography.
Masterfile Complete
Magazine and journal articles from thousands of publications through EBSCOhost. Great for research!
NoveListPlus
Provides subject access, reviews and much more for the thousands of fiction and non-fiction titles.
ProQuest
Newspaper articles from Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal and Christian Science Monitor.
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.
Student Research Center
Information on Arts, Media, English, Math, Social Sciences, History, Sports, Technology, Business, and Careers.
World Book Encyclopedia
Popular generalist encyclopedia, includes separate editions for kids, students, advanced searchers and Spanish speakers.
Zinio
Zinio offers downloadable full color, interactive digital magazines.
Science reference materials including the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology.
Brainfuse Online Tutoring
Get live online homework help from an expert tutor.
City Council
Agendas, staff reports, minutes and videos.
DRAM
A streaming service for new, creative, and unusual music.
eBooks & eApps
Download eBooks and eAudiobooks to your computer, compatible portable device, or phone. Watch streaming video, listen to music, and read magazines.
Imagine Santa Monica
Online local history materials, including photographs, maps, newspaper citations and the contents of the Santa Monica Outlook newspaper for the years 1875 -1920.
Literature Resource Center
Literary criticism and author biographies from publications such as Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Literary Criticism and the Dictionary of Literary Biography.
Masterfile Complete
Magazine and journal articles from thousands of publications through EBSCOhost. Great for research!
NoveListPlus
Provides subject access, reviews and much more for the thousands of fiction and non-fiction titles.
ProQuest
Newspaper articles from Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal and Christian Science Monitor.
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.
Student Research Center
Information on Arts, Media, English, Math, Social Sciences, History, Sports, Technology, Business, and Careers.
World Book Encyclopedia
Popular generalist encyclopedia, includes separate editions for kids, students, advanced searchers and Spanish speakers.
Zinio
Zinio offers downloadable full color, interactive digital magazines.