Access to Consumer Reports' website from the Library! Information and advice on consumer products providing ratings and reviews, recommendations and buying advice.
Science & Technology
Online Resources
Consumer Reports eMagazines, Newspapers, & Articles
Gale Academic One File eMagazines, Newspapers, & Articles 
Read articles from peer-reviewed journals and magazines.
Gale General OneFile eMagazines, Newspapers, & Articles
A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics.
Gale In Context: College eMagazines, Newspapers, & Articles
Contextual information on a wide array of subjects. Topical content includes articles, primary sources, images, relevant web links, and more.
Gale in Context: High School eMagazines, Newspapers, & Articles
Offers cross-curricular content aligned to Common Core State Standards and provides stellar support for papers, projects, and presentations.
Gale in Context: Middle School eMagazines, Newspapers, & Articles
Created specifically for middle school students, this resource combines reference content, videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and more. Categories cover a range of the most-studied topics including cultures, government, people, U.S. and world history, and literature.
LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com)
Learn software and technology skills through LinkedIn Learning's video library of engaging, top-quality courses.
For app users, please note that our library ID is tacomalibrary (with a lowercase 't'). LinkedIn cannot move the activity (watch history, bookmarks, playlists, etc.) associated with your old library card to your new card.
National Geographic Kids eMagazines, Newspapers, & Articles
(K-8) Explore science, nature, culture, archaeology and space with National Geographic Kids with access to the full run of the magazine 2009 to the present.
National Geographic Magazine 1888-2015 eMagazines, Newspapers, & Articles
The complete archive of National Geographic Magazine 1888-2015. Articles, legendary photos, and over one hundred years of history through the pages of this iconic magazine.
Opposing Viewpoints In Context
(Grades 7 and up) All about today's hottest social issues. Research, analyze and organize a variety of data for writing assignments, preparing for debates, creating presentations and more.
Science In Context eMagazines, Newspapers, & Articles
Authoritative, curriculum-oriented information for assignments and projects on earth science and life science, to space, technology, mathematics and science history.
TrueFlix
We have transitioned from TrueFlix to TumbleBooks.
With TumbleBooks, you can explore stories, read-alongs, graphic novels, and more for free with your Library card. Includes access to lesson plans and quizzes for teachers.