Rosetta Stone Language Center is no longer available. We are in the process of finding another language database. Please check back. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have questions, please call the Reference Desk at 510-620-6561.



I'm Translator service is a free, online, multilingual solution for Internet users. Visitors can translate texts in many languages, using multilingual dictionaries, text-to-speech, online spell-checker, virtual keyboard, and much more. Free online translation for English, Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish languages.

LibriVox
Free audiobook versions of public domain titles (i.e. no longer under copyright.). Downloaded files can be played on iPod, other audio players, burned to CD or played on computer. 

Manybooks.net
15,000+ free public domain eBooks in a variety of formats (including PDF) designed for a wide variety of e-text readers. View online or download -- no library card required. Also some audio eBooks -- files can be can be played on iPod or other audio player, burned to CD, or played on computer.

Podcast Search
Podcasts are radio shows or other audio programs that are often episodic and are downloadable over the Internet. From news and information to music and commentary from around the world, podcasts are available on every subject you can imagine. Use iTunes or the program of your choice to download and listen to content on your computer, iPod or other audio player.

Additional databases you might find useful, which are not a part of Gale.




Bookpage
Reviews and recommendations.

Calsiphere
This is the University of California's free public gateway to a world of primary sources about the history, and culture of California.

Citation Machine
Citation Machine is an interactive web tool designed to assist high school, college and university students, their teachers, and independent researchers in their effort to respect other people's intellectual properties.

CliffsNotes
Summaries and commentary for hundreds of literary classics.

Kelley Blue Book
Find pricing and reviews for new and used cars. 

Librarians’ Internet Index (LII)
Search and browse this website for the best of the Web. It has over 20,000 entries, also maintained by librarians, and organized into 14 main topics, and nearly 300 related topics.

NADA Guides
Pricing information for new and used vehicles, including motor homes, motorcycles, boats, and other recreational vehicles.

Online Archive Catalog of California
The OAC includes single, searchable database of "finding aids" to primary sources and their digital facsimiles. 

WorldCat
WorldCat is the largest library network in the world. You can search for popular books, music CDs and videos—all of the physical items you're used to getting from libraries.

Here is a short compilation of websites, which may be of interest to Teens.





Connected Youth - Book Lists
Courtesy of Austin Public Library

Tutor.com
Need help with homework, term paper, etc.? This is a free service. You will need a Richmond Public Library card to login if you are accessing the website from home. Call the Circulation Desk at 510-620-6559 if you need a library card. Call the Reference Desk with all other questions at 510-620-6561.