Riverside Public Library

Research

Have a paper due or just want to find out more about a particular topic? Follow these links to find what you're looking for.

Zinio Magazines

Zinio magazine library and the OneClickdigital classical literature library.

Freegal® is a free music service from your library. All you need is your library card number and possibly a PIN if your library utilizes them. Freegal offers access to about 9 million songs, including Sony Music’s catalog of legendary artists, and over 15,000 music videos. In total the collection is comprised of music from over 28,000 labels with music that originates in over 100 countries. There is no software to download, and there are no digital rights management (DRM) restrictions. Access to Freegal is limited to patrons of subscribing libraries. Click here to go to the service. Click Here for the App install instructions

Online resources

Find articles, medical information, automotive manuals, literary criticism, directories and more

Wayback Machine

The Wayback Machine allows you to search over 85 billion archived web pages and see what a particular page look like at various periods in Internet time. A search yields a list of what pages are available for what dates as far back as 1996. Also archives moving images, texts, and audio.

California’s Library Services for People with Print Disabilities

California’s Library Services for People with Print Disabilities, in association with the Library of Congress, provides free Braille and audio books, magazines, and playback equipment to all eligible Californians unable to read standard print. Follow the link to find your local braille and talking book library and sign up for free library services.