Subscription Databases

CalCat
The California Libraries Catalog allows you to search hundreds of California libraries. If Butte County Library doesn't own the item you're looking for, you can request it through our Interlibrary Loan ( ILL) service. You can submit your ILL request online through CalCat by searching for the title you want, then clicking the "Borrow this item from another library" link.
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Career Transitions
Get job search tips and advice. Write a resume or prepare for job interviews with an interview simulation. Discover a new career by assessing career interests or matching previous work experience.

ChiltonLibrary.com
Includes authoritative automotive repair information for car owners, with thousands of year, make and model combinations covering the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years, plus additional coverage of specialty models. More about this database

Fashion, Costume and Culture
Provides a broad overview of costume traditions of diverse cultures from prehistoric times to the present day. More about this database

Gale Reference Library
An internationally-renowned reference for researchers and students. Includes information about Colleges & Scholarships, an Encyclopedia of Everyday Law, Health & Medicine and Environment & Science.

InfoTrac - Reference Center Gold
General Reference which provides full-text articles and images from magazines and newspapers, including the latest current events, popular culture, business and industry coverage, the arts, sciences, sports, hobbies, etc. Also includes Student Edition, Junior Edition K12, and Kids InfoBits. More about this database

InfoTrac - PowerPak Collections
InfoTrac PowerPak enables users to access an entire collection of articles on a specific topic with just one click. Collections include Agriculture, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Gardening, Home Improvement, Small Business, World History, and more.

Job and Career Accelerator
Explore over 1,000 occupations and match those that fit your interests. Search available jobs from over 5 million postings. Create professional resumes and cover letters. Master your interviewing skills and organize your job search progress.

JobScout
JobScout is a web and mobile platform that uses game design to teach and reinforce digital literacy skills with self-paced online activities, assists users in mastering skills to apply online for a job and enabling users to network on and offline.

NoveList
Fiction database that provides subject access, reviews, annotations, and more for over 135,000 fiction titles, as well as Author Read-alikes and Book Discussion Guides. More about this database

Testing & Education Reference Center
Taking a college entrance or licensing exam? Looking for a college or graduate school? Need help finding scholarships? Use this database to search thousands of college and graduate school entries. Identify scholarships that meet their financial needs. Take on-line practice tests and use test prep eBooks to obtain your education goals.

TumbleBooks
A collection of animated talking picture books which you can read or have read to you. Includes fiction and non-fiction kids books. Also has puzzles and games related to the books.

West's Encyclopedia of American Law
Comprehensive overview of American law, covering historical and current terms, concepts, events, movements, cases, and persons significant to U.S.law.