eResources

With 3,500+ interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities, this award-winning online curriculum is an invaluable resource for young learners (ages 2-8+).

Use Access World News: Research Collection from NewsBank to stay informed on local, national, and global news, people, and events.

Access thousands of streaming video and audio titles about music and theatre. 

Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people, and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues, and more.

Accessible on in-library computers at Ventura County Library branches, this genealogical resource offers U.S. and international census data, as well as birth, marriage, and death records.

The largest collection in support of the study of gender and sexuality. Includes information on LGBTQ history and activism, cultural studies, psychology, health, political science, policy studies, and more.

Find primary source documents and personal narratives in Gale Archives Unbound.

Directory and marketing database that includes 30 million businesses and 240+ million residents. It is ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, job searches, and finding friends and relatives.

Biographical information on people throughout history as well as the present.

Features select primary-source documents related to critical people and events in African American history.

The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media.

Classic video storybooks for beginning readers with read-aloud, educational games, and activities.

Browse 450+ publications from all over California

Get the detailed information you need to tackle vehicle maintenance and repairs.

Use CloudLibrary to browse and borrow e-books and e-audiobooks using a smartphone, tablet, or computer.

Ventura County Human Resources - current employment opportunities.

The Digital Public Library of America brings together the riches of America’s libraries, archives, and museums, and makes them freely available to the world.