Resources for Subjects

A collection designed to provide an easy to use resource for supporting teen mental health and wellness.

Most databases require your Alameda County library card number Get a library card for immediate access:  alam1.aclibrary.org/selfreg~S2 

A brand new digitization project! Offers a variety of resources in different topics.

ProPublica is an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism with moral force. [They] dig deep into important issues, shining a light on abuses of power and betrayals of public trust — and [they] stick with those issues as long as it takes to hold power to account. 

A site previously offering recommendations for nonfiction writing found on a web. Now offers podcasts interviewing people of interest. 

TED offers presentation-style videos by speakers on interesting subjects,  coined "TED Talks". Explore the website and find a subject of your interest!

PBS (short for Public Broadcasting Service) offers several free videos and shows on various topics.

NPR is an independent, nonprofit media organization that was founded on a mission to create a more informed public. Every day, NPR connects with millions of Americans on the air, online, and in person to explore the news, ideas, and what it means to be human. Through its network of member stations, NPR makes local stories national, national stories local, and global stories personal.

This American Life is a weekly public radio program and podcast. Mostly we do journalism, but an entertaining kind of journalism that’s built around plot. In other words, stories! Our favorite sorts of stories have compelling people at the center of them, funny moments, big feelings, surprising plot twists, and interesting ideas. Like little movies for radio.

OER Commons is a public digital library of open educational resources. 

Search for LibGuides content and librarian authors, and find great examples of guides from [LibGuides'] worldwide user community. 

RefSeek's guide to the 25 best online resources for finding free educational videos. With the exception of BrainPOP and Cosmeo, all listed sites offer their extensive video libraries for free and most without registration. 

California offers — at no cost to public schools, districts, local libraries or students — access to online educational content from Britannica, ProQuest, TeachingBooks and Gale for use by every public K-12 school and student in the state.