Online Resources

Inglewood Virtual Public Library
Along with books, magazines, audio-visual materials, and electronic resources the Inglewood Public Library subscribes to numerous databases. These databases are the core of the Inglewood’s Virtual Services, available from your home or business 24/7. Websites of interest are also included at the end of each list of Databases.

To search a database, click on the name of the Database. When accessing databases you may be prompted to enter your Inglewood Public Library Card or Digital Library Card barcode number. 

The following list contains Databases that are subscriptions held by the Inglewood Public Library. The Databases are indicated in BLUE. The list also contains websites of interest in BLACK. If you do not have an Inglewood Public Library Card, you may apply for a Digital Library Card HERE. You may use your Digital Library Card to access all of our electronic resources on this page and elsewhere on this website.

Audiobooks150 - icon 
AUDIO BOOKS
Database:  CloudLibrary 
Database:  Hoopla
Website:    Audio Stories for Children 
Website:    Hey Ya Book Riot Podcasts
Website:    National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Website:    Stories Podcast
Website:    Storyline Online
Website:    Teaching Books.net Book Readings

Business150 - icon BUSINESS
Database:    Associations Unlimited -  Non-Profit Resources
Database:    Business Insights: Global - Business Reference Center 
Database:    Data Axle Reference Solutions (Reference USA)
Website:       Small Business Association

Careers150 - iconCAREERS
Database:    Careers In
CreativeBug Opens in new windowCREATIVITY
Database:   CreativeBug 
Website:     Art Exhibits - (Inglewood Unified School District - 2020)
Website:     Tux Paint
Digital LiteracyDIGITAL LITERACY - COMPUTERS
Website:      Code.org
Website:      Scratch - Coding
Education150 - iconEDUCATION
Database:     Brainfuse Live Homework 
Database:     Career Online High School 
Website:        Inglewood Unified School District    
Website:        FinAid - The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid    
Website:        Khan Academy   
Website:        Teaching Books   
Website:        West Los Angeles College - Free College   

Geneaology150 - iconGENEALOGY & LOCAL HISTORY
Database:    African American Heritage
Website:      Black Freedom Struggle
Website:      Calisphere  (Inglewood Historical Photos)
   
Government150 - icon
GOVERNMENT - LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL
Website:     Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Government    
Website:     Official Website of the California State Government     
Website:     Official Website of the City of Inglewood 
Website:     GCF LearnFree.org  

Grants150 - iconsGRANTS
Website:     California Arts Council - Grants
Website:     California State Library - Grants 

HealthHEALTH
Website:     MedlinePlus  
Website:     National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Website:     Teen Line
Website:     TeensHealth
 
Homework and Research
HOMEWORK & RESEARCH
Database:    Britannica School 
Database:    TumbleMath 
Database:    World Book Online - (If you have a 5-digit online card, add "world" (worldxxxxx) before you log in).
How-To GuidesHOW-TO GUIDES
Database:    California Driving Permit Practice Tests - California
Database:    Chilton Library - Auto Repair
Database:    CreativeBug

JobsJOBS
Database:    Brainfuse Job Now


LanguagesLANGUAGES
Database:   Mango Languages


Law150 - iconLAW
Website:     California Judicial Council Forms   
Website:     LawHelpCA.org
Website:     Locating the Law

MoviesMOVIES
Database:    BookFlix for Children
Database:    Hoopla

MusicMUSIC
Database:    Freegal
Database:    Hoopla
Website:      Classics for Kids 

Newspapers and MagazinesNEWSPAPERS & MAGAZINES
Database:    Los Angeles Times 
Database:    Los Angeles Times (1985-Current)
Database:    Los Angeles Sentinel (1934-2005)  

Reading and Literature for Adults - DatabasesREADING & LITERATURE - ADULTS & TEENS
Database:    CloudLibrary 
Database:    TeenBook Cloud
Website:      GoodReads
Website:      Mocha Girls Read Book Club
Website:      Teaching Books.Net
Website:      YALSA Teen Book Finder
  
Reading and Literature - Children150 - icon
READING & LITERATURE - CHILDREN 
Database:    BookFLIX for Children
Database:    CloudLibrary
Database:    TumbleBook Library    
Database:    TumbleMath
Database:    ABC Mouse
Website:      GoodReads 
Website:      Storyline Online

S.T.E.A.M.150 - iconS.T.E.A.M.
Database:    Creativebug
Website:      MIT App Inventor
Website:      PBS KIDS - Design Squad Global
Website:      SciJinks: Weather Games 

VeteransVETERANS
Website:     Military and Veterans
Website:     U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs