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Books and Reading

Libby
Thousands of ebooks, digital audiobooks, and digital magazines for all ages.

Beanstack 
An interactive platform for tracking your reading progress and participating in reading challenges, including 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten. 

General Research

Newsbank Access World News
Articles from thousands of local, national, and international news sources.

Newsbank Orange County Register Collection
A searchable database of OC Register articles from 1987 through the current day.

ProQuest
Multidisciplinary content including scholarly journals, encyclopedia articles, video & audio, government documents, newspapers, and more.

Business and Finance

ValueLine 
Investment research, data, expert analysis, and commentary spanning thousands of U.S. and foreign companies, industries, mutual funds, ETFs, and indexes.

Genealogy

Ancestry Library Edition 
The most comprehensive online genealogy research tool, with historical records including birth, marriage, census, and more. This resource is only accessible inside Irvine Public Library facilities.

Newsbank Heritage Hub 
Obituaries, death notices, and news articles.

Student Resources

ABC Mouse 
More than 10,000 educational activities for children ages 2-8. Activities span all major subject areas, including reading, math, science, social studies, art, and music. 

California DMV Practice Test
Driver education and practice tests. 

Tutor.com
A comprehensive approach to student success, including live online tutoring in a variety of K-12 subjects, ACT and SAT study guides and practice tests, and career readiness resources.  

Need help with these resources? Email irvinepubliclibrary@cityofirvine.org.