Press Release

Are you looking for a local health clinic, all the current world news or information that might help you make investments such as market share data or company financials? Kern County Library’s Director of Libraries, Diane Duquette, announced today, 'We are so pleased to offer our library users a new array of 30 new subscription databases on our website from Gale Thomson Company.

These resources will help people find the answers to various questions on many subjects in addition to our reference question answering service at all branches. The databases are just one more service that allows more convenient access to up-to-date information on a variety of subjects such as business, criminal justice, environmental, gardening, health, home improvement, nursing, and much more!' The new databases are available online and accessible through the 'Electronic Resources' link from Kern County Library’s website www.kerncountylibrary.org. These databases are available at all Kern County Library branches or remotely to library users from their home or business with Internet access. All you need is an active library card available from any branch with current identification and proof of current residence.

The four main databases from Thomson Gale are:

General OneFile ’Äì A one-stop resource for millions of full-text magazine and journal articles on a wide range of topics such as current events, education, health, law, sports, politics, and more.

Business and Company Resource Center ’Äì A comprehensive database containing detailed company profiles, rankings, investment reports, industry news, and business information.

Health and Wellness Resource Center ’Äì An informational database which provides instant access to medical reference materials including medical journals, reference resources, health videos, and health-related pamphlets.

Informe ’Äì A collection of full text articles from Hispanic magazines that covers business, health, technology, culture, current topics, and a host of other subjects.

Explore these new databases online at www.kerncountylibrary.org from home or work. We are available when YOU need us, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Check us out ’Äì you may be surprised at what you will find!

For more information on the new databases, please contact the Reference Desk at the Beale Memorial Library at (661) 868-0770 or your local branch library.

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