Some resources and databases allow you to create an account to store progress or research information. When creating accounts for library resources & databases, please be sure to select "Fontana Regional Library" if prompted to select a library.
login Logging in with your Library Card
Some resources and databases will require you to login using your library card number and password/PIN. Your library card number is located on the back of your library card. Your password/PIN will be the same password you use to login to your online catalog account. The default password/PIN (if you have not reset or changed it) is usually the last 4 digits of your primary phone number.
History Study Center is a unique reference tool that delivers a comprehensive collection of primary and secondary source material that meets the needs of both AP and mainstream courses in Social Studies.
History Study Center consists of seven integrated resources that can be easily cross-searched through a single interface:
Study Units—500+ History Topics containing editorially selected materials
Reference Works—20,000+ articles from atlases, biographical collections, encyclopedias, and research guides, more added monthly
Picture Library—3,000+ captioned historical photos, political cartoons, woodcuts, more
Video Library—hundreds of historical video clips, captioned for context and easy searching
Web Gateway—annotated links to thousands of reliable websites, from the major primary source collections down to individual pages
KnowledgeNotes™ History Guides—text-based topic guides about trends, events, and the science of history
Journal Library—cover-to-cover full text of 80 journals
Downloadable audio and ebooks on a variety of topics, including language learning, history, biography, classic literature, and more. Compatible with all popular e-readers that support apps. An app is available for download. Users will need to make a personal account to use this resource.