Access World News
Explore and stay informed on local, national, and international topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues, and more.
Closed for Veterans Day, 11/11/24
All Ventura County Library branches will be closed November 11th in observance of Veterans Day.
Todas las sucursales de la Biblioteca del Condado de Ventura estarán cerradas el 11 de noviembre en celebración del día de los veteranos.
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Adult Core Skills (LearningExpress)
Explore resources for personal education and career goals. Includes math, reading, and writing skills in addition to U.S citizenship study materials.
Adult Learning Center (brainfuse)
Powered by Brainfuse. Tools to prepare for citizenship and high-school equivalency exams, live tutors to help with Microsoft Office, Excel or Powerpoint, writing experts to assist you in perfecting your resume, and much more.
Alexander Street - Streaming Video (CSL)
Access thousands of streaming video and audio titles about music and theatre.
America’s News Magazines
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.
Ancestry Library Edition
Census information from the U.S. and other countries, along with other resources such as birth, marriage and death notices.
Archives of Sexuality & Gender
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.
Archives Unbound
AtoZ Databases
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.
Biography In Context
Biographical information on people throughout history as well as the present.
Black Freedom Struggle in the United States
Features select primary-source documents related to critical people and events in African American history.
Black Life In America (Newsbank)
The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media.
BookFLIX
Classic video storybooks for beginning readers with read-aloud, educational games, and activities.
California Newspapers
Browse the Ventura County Star (1997-present), Ojai Valley News (2000-present), and 450+ publications from all over California
Cannabis NewsBank Research
Cannabis NewsBank is a specialized resource to explore and research the developments and history of the fast-growing cannabis industry.
Career Preparation (LearningExpress)
Make your work goals a reality—start a new career or advance in your current field. Offered thanks to the California State Library.
