Research Center
Databases and eBooks:
Listed By Subject or By Name
Use these resources to find articles from magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias, and other reference sources
Community Information Database
Listings of nonprofits and social service agencies in Santa Cruz County, from the Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Internet Resources
Links to commonly-used websites
Small Business Resource Center
Links to services and resources for people working in small businesses.
Local History
California of the Past: Stories of Agriculture in the Pajaro Valley
We are collecting stories of agricultural workers and their families for our California Agricultural Workers' History Center and as part of an online statewide project.
Library History
Information about the history of libraries in Watsonville, including an article by Betty Lewis.
Pajaro Valley Historical Association
Website for the not-for-profit organization concerned with preserving local heritage.
Pajaro Valley History
An article on the history of Pajaro Valley by Jane Borg and Jack Schoellhmer.
Shades of Watsonville
Information about the Shades of Watsonville local historical photograph collection.