Skip to main content
OCLS Logo
Show Navigation
  • Using the Library
  • Locations & Hours
  • My Account
  • New? Sign up for a library card >

Main menu

  • Books, movies, & more
  • Classes & Events
  • Learning & Research
    • Book a PRO
    • Homework Help
    • Technology Skills
    • Job Skills
    • Language Learning
    • Early Learning
    • Resource Guides
    • Articles & Databases by Subject
    • Articles & Databases A to Z
  • Rooms & Studios

Quick Links

  • Current Events Resource Guide
  • Kindergarten Readiness
  • CORONAVIRUS: STRAIGHTFORWARD INFORMATION

OCLS Blog

  • Now Trending
  • TechBits
  • (Lit)erary
  • Homemade

Articles & Databases by Subject

  • Full Text Not Available
  • Library Only
  • Recommended
Academic OneFile Select (Gale)

Find the journal and magazine articles you need for your research paper using Gale Academic OneFile Select. This database provides access to full text journal articles, abstracts, and general interest magazines in the Social Sciences, Humanities, and Science and Technology.  It also provides access to multimedia sources covering national and global news sources. Your reseach topic is covered with Gale Academic OneFile Select.  Draft an amazing research paper with quality sources and bibliographic citations. Be sure to create your individual account profile to save your searches.

American History through Decades from the 1920’s to the 2000’s

This award-winning database examines the iconic personalities and moments that marked each ten-year period and defined each decade in North America during the twentieth century. It covers events, movements, people, and trends in popular culture, literature, art, sports, science, technology, economics, and politics in both the United States and Canada. Database search features quick and advanced levels with search limiters; and browse categories including subject, geographical locations, and an alphabetical list of notable men and women. Users may create an account that allows saving searches, articles and citations.

Big Interview

Big Interview's powerful video tutorials and virtual interview practice software will help you learn key concepts, build confidence, and prepare for your interview.  Created by one of the top interview coaches in the US, Big Interview gives you the advantage you need to land your dream job.

Biography (Gale in Context)

Gale in Context: Biography has more than 600,000 biographies of notable people from yesterday to today. Get authoritative at-a-glance or in-depth information. Come face-to-face with your subject through video, audio clips, podcasts, images and other multimedia resources. This database includes tools to download, print and share content online; and citation help. All content is effectively organized by type –reference, news, primary sources, magazines, academic journals, multimedia and more-with easy search and browse options. If you “need a life” Biography in Context is the research tool to use!

Computer Science (Gale OneFile)

Use this database to find computer-related product introductions, news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications and the application of technology.

Educator’s Reference Complete (Gale OneFile)

A comprehensive resource covers multiple levels of education from preschool to college and includes virtually every educational specialty, such as bilingual studies; health; academic, public, and school librarianship, technology and testing. The resource also includes information on issues related to administration, funding and policy in education. A one-stop resource for educators and education students, providing relevant and timely information for studies as well as detailed, comprehensive data for those already working in the field.Provides instant access to more than 1,100 periodicals that cover a wide range of subjects as well as 200 reports from the United States Department of Education and full-text results for nearly half of the titles cited in ERIC. The database is updated daily and provides 24-hour access from school or home. All articles published 1980 to present day.

Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance

Includes on-the-job interviews with professionals and provides additional reading on industry issues and history, useful Web sites, industry jargon, and much more. Also includes information on interviewing, job hunting, networking and writing resumes. Information on using social networking sites for job-hunting and electronic resumes is included.

Ferguson's Career Guidance Center

Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center, a comprehensive job/industry/career database, is broken down into three main sections covering Jobs and Industry Profiles; Job Hunting and Workplace Skills; and Career and Industry Resources. Videos present essential career information on specific jobs, industries, and skills. The Jobs section contains information on sixteen industry clusters. The Skills section gives advice on applying for a job, acing an interview, and behaving professionally. Sample résumés and cover letters are also included. The Resources section includes information about apprenticeships and internships to help you realize and eventually attain your career goals.

Search for vocational/technical, undergraduate, graduate, and nursing schools using the College Planning and Financial Aid section. Find information on choosing a major, getting into the college of your choice and applying for student loans.

The Career Interest Assessment allows you to discover occupations and industries that are best suited to your personal interests and strengths.

Click on Career Opportunities News to get advice and insight from career counselors and human resource specialists on presenting your best professional image.

As an added feature, be sure to create a login to access your personal folder that will save your career guidance searches.

Gardening and Horticulture (Gale OneFile)

Gale OneFile: Gardening and Horticulture focuses on the practical aspects and the scientific theory of horticulture studies. Gardening and Horticulture offers biotechnologists, farmers, hobbyists, and landscape architects access to important content relevant to their pursuits.

General OneFile (Gale)

Gale General OneFile is a one-stop source for information on a wide range of general interest topics. Whether you are looking for information on current events, health care, sports, technology or almost any other inclusive topic, Gale General OneFile has articles you can use. Gale General OneFile has over 120 million articles (many in full-text) dating from 1980 to the present and is updated every 24 hours. Gale General OneFile can also help you develop your APA and MLA citations for each article you use in your research.

General Reference Center Gold -- now Gale General OneFile

Find a wide variety of magazines, journals, and newspaper articles for your next book report or research paper by searching the vast collection of articles in General Reference Center Gold. The latest current events, popular culture stories, business and industry coverage, arts and sciences, sports and hobbies stories are gathered here for general interest reading from well known magazines, reference books, and trade publications. Thousands of works cited sources are truly at your fingtertips for a well crafted and researched paper. Create your individual account profile to save your searches.

LearningExpress Library

Take a practice test or exam. Topics cover reading, writing, arithmetic, college entrance exams and more.

Peterson's Career Prep

This database will help with career tools to help find a profession, skills training required, and expectations of a selected career path.  You can also create a resume and cover letter, and find advice on career changes, interviewing, and salary negotiations.  You can download created resumes into a PDF format.

ResumeMaker

ResumeMaker is a premium resume builder and career guide. Having a professional looking resume is just the start of your job search. ResumeMaker provides you with professionally written cover letter examples, in-depth career advice, salary information and job search tools

Filter search Hide filters
Reset all filters

Show only

  • Available from home (14) Apply Available from home filter
  • Full text (11) Apply Full text filter
  • Recommended (2) Apply Recommended filter

Subject

  • (-) Remove Biographies filter Biographies
  • (-) Remove Job & Career Guidance filter Job & Career Guidance
  • (-) Remove Magazines & Journals filter Magazines & Journals
  • Auto Repair (1) Apply Auto Repair filter
  • Books, Literature & Reviews (11) Apply Books, Literature & Reviews filter
  • Business, Investing & Marketing (12) Apply Business, Investing & Marketing filter
  • Current Events & Social Issues (3) Apply Current Events & Social Issues filter
  • Early Learning (2) Apply Early Learning filter
  • Genealogy (3) Apply Genealogy filter
  • General Reference (6) Apply General Reference filter
  • Grants & Foundations (2) Apply Grants & Foundations filter
  • Health & Medicine (2) Apply Health & Medicine filter
  • Homework Help (4) Apply Homework Help filter
  • Language Learning (4) Apply Language Learning filter
  • Newspapers (10) Apply Newspapers filter
  • Recursos en Español (4) Apply Recursos en Español filter
  • Early Learning

  • Kids

  • Teens

  • The Melrose Center
  • News
  • News Articles About the Library
  • Partnerships
  • Press Releases
  • Newsletter Archive
  • Support the Library
  • Donate
  • Friends of the Library
  • Volunteer
  • About
  • Annual Report
  • Art & Display
  • Awards & Recognition
  • Brand Book
  • Facts About the Library
  • Finances
  • Holiday Hours
  • Library History
  • Message from the Director
  • Mission, Vision, Values
  • OCLS Stands for Equality
  • Public Records Request
  • Special Taxing District Information
  • Strategic Plan
  • Truth-In-Millage Resolutions
  • Connect with the Library
  • Blogs
  • E-Newsletters
  • Podcasts
  • Videos
  • Board of Trustees
  • Board of Trustees Members
  • Board Meetings & Minutes
  • Board Resolutions
  • Board of Trustees By-Laws
  • Jobs
  • Benefits
  • Pre-Employment Testing
  • Contact Us
  • 407-835-7323
  • Chat with Us
  • Take a survey
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Goodreads
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram
  • Youtube
  • RSS
  • Email
  • Early Learning

  • Kids

  • Teens

  • The Melrose Center
  • Connect with the Library
  • Blogs
  • E-Newsletters
  • Podcasts
  • Videos
  • Contact Us
  • News
  • News Articles About the Library
  • Partnerships
  • Press Releases
  • Newsletter Archive
  • Jobs
  • Support the Library
  • Donate
  • Friends of the Library
  • Volunteer
  • Board of Trustees
  • Board of Trustees Members
  • Board Meetings & Minutes
  • Board Resolutions
  • Board of Trustees By-Laws
  • About
  • Annual Report
  • Art & Display
  • Awards & Recognition
  • Brand Book
  • Facts About the Library
  • Finances
  • Holiday Hours
  • Library History
  • Message from the Director
  • Mission, Vision, Values
  • OCLS Stands for Equality
  • Public Records Request
  • Special Taxing District Information
  • Strategic Plan
  • Truth-In-Millage Resolutions
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Goodreads
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram
  • Youtube
  • RSS
  • Email

Footer Menu

  • © Copyright Orange County Library System
  • Orlando, FL
  • All Rights Reserved
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility Statement
  • Site Map