Research Databases
If you need help accessing a database, please call
the Reference Desk at 978-456-4114.
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Databases by Subject:
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American History
Facts on File (For searching all or any combination of the following Facts on File databases):
African-American History Online
American History Online
American Women's History Online
Gale:
Gale Biography in Context
Gale US History in Context
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Massachusetts History Online
Sharpe -- US History and Culture: (Please call the library for password and login information.)
American Folklife
American Presidential Campaigns and Elections (1788-2008)
American Social Movements
Colonial America (1492-1783)
Gilded Age and Progressive Era (1877-1919)
The Great Depression and New Deal (1929-1941)
Jazz Age (1919-1929)
Postwar America (1945 - Present)
Social Issues in America
Salem History - Musicians & Composers - Biographical profiles of important figures in all genres of music of the 20th century (Please call the library for password and login information.)
Biographies
Gale Biography in Context
Salem History - Musicians & Composers- Biographical profiles of important figures in all genres of music of the 20th century (Please call the library for password and login information.)
Business & Finance
The Boston Globe
Gale Business and Company Resource Center
Gale RDS Business Suite
General Business File ASAP
The New York Times
New England Genealogical Society Databases (In-library use only)
Infotrac Power Search: Search one or any combination of Gale Databases
Academic OneFile
Educator Reference Complete
Expanded Academic ASAP
Gale Infotrac General OneFile
Gale Student Resources in Context
General Reference Center Gold
Health
Gale Health and Wellness Resource Center
Gale - Health Reference Center Academic
Salem Health Databases: (Please call the library for password and login information.)
Magill's Medical Guide
Psychology and Mental Health
Genetics and Inherited Conditions
Issues & Controversies
Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Junior Edition - K12
Kids InfoBits
Academic OneFile
Contemporary Literary Criticism - Select
Literature Resources from Gale (combines Literature Resource Center & LitFinder)
Literature Resource Center
LitFinder
Massachusetts Newsstand (Includes Boston Globe, Boston Herald & Worcester Telegram Gazette)
The New York Times
Maps
A to Z Maps
(Enter library card # for login. Note: Patron card numbers beginning with "D" must be capitalized.)
Reading Suggestions
Books & Authors
NoveList
Science
Salem Science: Encyclopedia of Global Resources
(Please call the library for password and login information.)
Science in Context
Science Online
World Geography
A to Z Maps
(Enter library card # for login. Note: Patron card numbers beginning with "D" must be capitalized.)
Academic OneFile
The Boston Globe
Gale Infotrac General OneFile
Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Global Issues in Context
The New York Times
Salem Science: Encyclopedia of Global Resources
(Please call the library for password and login information.)
Science in Context
Science Online
World History
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Gale World History in Context
Databases A - Z:
A to Z Maps
(Enter library card # for login. Note: Patron card numbers beginning with "D" must be capitalized.)
American Folklife
(Please call the library for password and login information.)
American Presidential Campaigns and Elections (1788-2008)
(Please call the library for password and login information.)
American Social Movements
(Please call the library for password and login information.)
American Women's History Online
African-American History Online
Business and Company Resource Center
Colonial America (1492-1783)
(Please call the library for password and login information.)
Contemporary Literary Criticism - Select
Gilded Age and Progressive Era (1877-1919)
(Please call the library for password and login information.)
The Great Depression and New Deal (1929-1941)
(Please call the library for password and login information.)
Health and Wellness Resource Center
Health Reference Center Academic
Jazz Age (1919-1929)
(Please call the library for password and login information.)
Literature Resources from Gale (combines Literature Resource Center & LitFinder)
Literature Resource Center
LitFinder
Massachusetts Newsstand (Includes Boston Globe, Boston Herald & Worcester Telegram Gazette)
New England Genealogical Society Databases
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Postwar America (1945 - Present)
(Please call the library for password and login information.)
Salem Health Databases
(Please call the library for password and login information.)
Salem History - Musicians & Composers
(Please call the library for password and login information.)
Salem Science: Encyclopedia of Global Resources
(Please call the library for password and login information.)
Social Issues in America
(Please call the library for password and login information.)
Virtual Reference Library
World History in Context

