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Indexes information about people, places, and events that have had a significant impact on life in Southern California. 

Index to 456 images in various media including wood engraving from the mid-20th century.

The Candid Foundation Directory provides access to up to date information to assist users in finding grants, access funder data and meet fundraising goals.

The Los Angeles Public Library has partnered with Smart Horizons to offer grants so adult learners can obtain a free high school diploma and career certificate with Career Online High School. This innovative curriculum offers the convenience of an anytime-anywhere online learning platform and interactive, engaging content that can help you achieve your educational goals.

Profiles describing specific fields of interest available to those who wish to work overseas, including information about opportunities and prospects, training, advancement, earnings, working conditions, etc.

Index to The Joseph E. Casey Fashion Plate Collection, which contains over 6,000 handcolored fashion plates from British and American magazines dating from the 1790s to the 1880s. Part of the Library's "Visual Collections", the images are available for online viewing.

The largest source of web-based California legal commentary and analysis

Gain access to English Language Learning/ESL courses, Spanish literacy for Spanish speakers with little to no reading or writing ability in Spanish

Statistics on demographics, social, economic and housing characteristics for Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura Counties compiled by Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC).

Statistics on demographics, social, economic and housing characteristics compiled by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC).

Standard auto repair manuals online with photographs, diagnostics, step-by-step repair procedures, maintenance schedules, wiring diagrams, recalls and Technical Service Bulletins for automobiles and light trucks

This selection of Los Angeles-Area City and Street-Address Directories spans from 1875-1987 and can be searched by name or address. Part of the Library's "Visual Collections," the directories have been digitized and can be viewed online.