Citizenship Information and Resources
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services
Mayor Villaraigosa introduces Citizenship information and resources available at the Los Angeles Public Library (English & Spanish)
Los Angeles Public Library Citizenship Corners
Interested in becoming a U.S. Citizen? Every branch of the Los Angeles Public Library System has a Citizenship Corner filled with materials and handouts to help you get started. Materials include:
- Have you considered U.S. citizenship flyer (English, Chinese, Vietnamese)
- Citizenship Resource Center flyer (English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese)
- The Naturalization Test Brochure
- Application for Naturalization
- Civics Flash Cards for the Naturalization Test (English,Spanish)
- Vocabulary Flash Cards
- Learn About the United States: Quick Civics Lessons
- The Naturalization Interview and Test Video
- The Citizen's Almanac
- UPIL Brochure (English, Spanish)
Ask your librarian where to find these materials at your library.
Click here for a list of local providers who are here to help you on your path to Citizenship
Los Angeles Public Library Citizenship Test Preparation Resources
The revised citizenship test went into effect on October 1, 2008. Works published before this date may not have the current test information.
English Language
Print Test Books
- 325.182 A371
U.S. citizenship test (Barron’s) - 325.182 B3985 2009
Becoming a U.S. citizen (Kaplan) - 325.182 B827 2008, 2010
Becoming a U.S. citizen (Nolo: 2008 and 2010 editions) - 325.182 H644
McGraw-Hill’s U.S. citizenship test with DVD - 325.182 K49 2009
Citizenship made simple - 325.182 P2855
U.S. citizenship exam (Learning Express) - 325.182 U113
Civics and citizenship toolkit: a collection of educational resources for immigrants includes DVD and vocabulary flash cards.
DVD Study Guide
- DVD 325.182 Y815
Your road to passing the U.S. citizenship test - DVD 325.182 U8445
The USCIS naturalization interview and test
Reference Books
- 325.11 I33-2 (annual publication): Immigration procedures handbook.
Edition at Social Science Reference Desk 3 volume set plus supplement. Often asked for by name. Used by lawyers as well as the general population. - 325.11 S571: U.S. immigration made easy. (Nolo Press)
Immigration agency overview and coverage of many special topics such as amnesty and special agricultural workers; intracompany, treaty traders, students, exchange visitors, temporary workers; Canadians and Mexicans special rules.
LAPL Databases & Other electronic resources
- Learning Express Library
Database includes the Citizenship Exam Preparation and Green Card information in English and Spanish. - Testing and Education Reference Center
International tools U.S. Citizenship testing tab includes online testing and e-book, How to become a U.S. Citizen. - Tutor.com
Free one-on-one online tutoring in English and Spanish, and resources provide study materials and sample tests on citizenship. - Citizenship and Immigration Web Links
Links selected by LAPL librarians
Spanish Language
Books
- S 325.11 C828
De inmigrante a ciudadano: cómo obtener o cambiar su estatus migratorio en Estados Unidos / Luis Cortes - S 325.182 A113
100 preguntas para el examen de E.U. ciudadanía-naturalización rediseñado / J. S.
Aaron - S 325.182 B579
Su guía para ser ciudadano de los EE.UU. : lo que necesita saber para aprobar su exámen de ciudadanía estadounidense / Anita Biase - S 325.182 D655 2011
Como pasar el examen y la entrevista de la ciudadania: una guía al proceso de la ciudadania / Peter Doherty - S 325.182 F363
Ciudadanía americana / Luis Fernández - S 325.182 P2855 2008
Pasa el examen de ciudadanía americana - S 325.182 R786
Ciudadanía americana: ¡hecho fácil! / Raquel Roquel
DVD Study Guides
- DVD S 325.182 C7355
Cómo haceme ciudadano - DVD S 325.182 C9775
Curso para el exámen de ciudadania americana – actualizado: todo lo que necesitas saber para el exámen de ciudadanía - DVD 325.182 Y815
Su camino para pasar el nuevo examen de ciudadanìa de los Estados Unidos
CD Study Guides
- CD S 325.182 C7355
Cómo convertirse en ciudadano de la Estados Unidos - CD S 325.182 D655 2012
Como pasar el examen y la entrevísta de la ciudadania con éxito
Chinese Language
Books
- Ch 325.182 S9335
入籍自修指南 - Ch 325.182 Z645
自助! 自信! 自豪! 公民歸化入籍託福 - Ch 325.182 X 685
新公民入籍試題手冊
Japanese Language
Books
- J 325.182 S5565 2010
市民権への手引き
Korean Language
Books
- K325.182 J65
미국시민권받는방법 : 면접시험예상문제수록
Persian Language
Books