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Articles
& Databases
The Library subscribes to databases
that contain articles and reseach materials that
are not available on the open Internet. All
databases
may be accessed from inside the Library. Most
databases may be accessed from home using your
library card and PIN; please see notes for each
database.
California
Libraries Catalog (Access from
home)
California
Libraries Catalog (In-Library
use only)
Search for books at libraries in California and
across the United States. To request a book from
another library, please ask at the Reference Desk
or call 789-2661.
Literary
Reference Center (In-Library
use only)
Literary
Reference Center (Access
from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
LRC is a comprehensive database that combines information
from over 1,000 books and monographs, major literary encyclopedias
and reference works, and hundreds of literary journals.
MyiLibrary Audio Books (Requires MARINet library
card)
MyiLibrary is a new shared collection of over 500 downloadable audio books. This collection is 100% compatible with both Macintosh computers and Windows PCs. Books may be transferred to iPods using either platform. A copy of the free Ingram Media Manager must be installed to download audiobooks from MyiLibrary. Loan periods are from 7 to 21 days. Holds may be placed on items currently checked out. There are no early returns once an item has been downloaded.
NetLibrary
(Remote access requires a MARINet library
card & PIN,
and a member account which must initially be set
up inside the library.)
A collection of over 5000 full-text electronic
books.
NoveList
(Remote access requires MARINet library
card & PIN.)
Readers' Advisory resource. Find new fiction books
and authors based on your old favorites.
NoveList
K-8
(Remote access requires MARINet library
card & PIN.)
Especially for our younger readers! This special
access to the NoveList database has been designed
with children in mind. It makes it easy to find
good books to read.
Overdrive
Digital Book and Music Download Center
(Requires MARINet library
card & PIN.)
The Overdrive/Califa Digital Download Center features
hundreds of ebooks, audio books, and digital music
that you can download for use on your personal
computer, PDA, or portable MP3 player. These materials
are not available for download to Library computers.
Safari
Tech Books Online (Remote access
requires MARINet library
card & PIN.)
A shared collection of e-books on computer topics
from Safari Tech Books Online, including titles
published by O'Reilly Press.
World
of Poetry (In-Library use only)
World
of Poetry (Access from home
or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Columbia Granger's full-text database of poetry,
with commentaries & biographies.
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