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Art & Music

Academic OneFile Select (Gale)

Academic OneFile Select provides access to scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers across disciplines. The database meets research needs in subject areas including the arts and humanities, social sciences, and science and technology.

Fine Arts (Gale OneFile)

Provides access to scholarly journals and magazines that support research in areas including drama, music, art history, and filmmaking. The database emphasizes full-text content for publications included in the Wilson Art Index and RILM bibliography.

LinkedIn Learning
Lynda.com is now LinkedIn Learning

All of Lynda.com’s courses and expert instructors are now on LinkedIn Learning. A leading online learning company that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Through individual, corporate, academic and government subscriptions, members have access to the video library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts

Pop Culture (Gale OneFile)

Provides access to scholarly journals and magazines that both analyze and contribute to popular culture. The database offers useful information for researchers in social science, history, art or liberal arts courses.

Salem Press

Searchable catalog of reference in Literature, History, Science, and Health issues. Please call the library for password and login information.

Resources A to Z

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A to Z Food America

World's largest database of American food, culture and recipes. With thousands of recipes, hundreds of fascinating culture and ingredient articles, and essential culinary resources, Food America brings United States cuisines to you!

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A to Z Maps

A to Z Maps Online is the world's largest database of royalty-free, downloadable maps for academic and business (non-commercial) use.

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A to Z World Food

This new library resource contains more than 7,000 traditional recipes from 174 countries, along with thousands of ingredient, food culture, and reference articles, making it the largest food database of its kind.

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Academic OneFile (Gale)

Gale’s premier periodical resource, Gale Academic OneFile, provides millions of articles from over 17,000 scholarly journals and other authoritative sources—including thousands of podcasts and transcripts from NPR and CNN as well as videos from BBC Worldwide Learning.

Academic OneFile Select (Gale)

Academic OneFile Select provides access to scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers across disciplines. The database meets research needs in subject areas including the arts and humanities, social sciences, and science and technology.

Agriculture Collection (Gale OneFile)

Provides a comprehensive view of agriculture and related fields. The database provides access to current and authoritative content that spans the industry—from practical aspects of farming to cutting edge scientific research in horticulture.

Ancestry Library Edition

Ancestry Library Edition brings the world’s most popular consumer online genealogy resource to your library. It’s an unprecedented online collection of individuals from North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and more.  **NOTE:  Remote access for Ancestry LIbrary Edition will no longer be available after December 31, 2021. Proquest allowed home use of Ancestry.com during the pandemic.

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Biography (Gale In Context)

Gale In Context: Biography is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on the world's most influential people.

BookFlix

Learning to Read, then Reading to Learn
Thematically paired fiction and nonfiction titles are designed to bridge learning-to-read and reading-to-learn. Animated classic storybooks introduce early learners to the delights of reading while sparking curiosity, creating a natural springboard into the paired nonfiction text for deeper discovery.

Boston Globe

Boston Globe Full-text coverage from 1980+
Britannica Elementary School Edition

You can choose from a variety of content types, including articles, images, videos, dictionary, magazines, Web's Best Sites, Primary Sources & Ebooks, and Year in Review.

Britannica Learning Zone

 Welcome to the Britannica Learning Zone! We're going to have lots of fun! Just move your mouse across the screen and see how it works.

Britannica Library Suite

Multi-level encyclopedia with Reference Center (Adult), Children, and Young Adult levels for all patrons from grade school students to business professionals and lifelong learners. Includes dictionary, thesaurus, videos, images, primary sources, e-books, world atlas, and more.

Britannica Online School Edition

Elementary School Edition, Middle School Edition, High School Edition

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Career Transitions (Gale)

Career Transitions (Gale) provides guidance and essential activities for job seekers and those investigating new career options, including students, soon to be graduates, and adults new to navigating the modern job market.

Communications and Mass Media (Gale OneFile)

Gale OneFile: Communications and Mass Media brings together information found in more than 400 journals. Nearly 3 million articles on all aspects of the communications field, including advertising, public relations, linguistics, and literature, meet the needs of researchers.

Consumer Reports

Trusted source for information and advice on consumer products and services, providing overviews, ratings, and recommendations.

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Criminal Justice (Gale OneFile)

Gale OneFile: Criminal Justice informs the research process for researchers who are studying law, law enforcement, or terrorism, training for paralegal service, preparing for a career in homeland security, delving into forensic science, investigating crime scenes, and much more. 

Culinary Arts Collection (Gale OneFile)

Culinary Arts Collection provides access to academic journals and magazines on all aspects of cooking and nutrition. The database includes thousands of searchable recipes, restaurant reviews, and industry information.

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Diversity Studies (Gale OneFile)

Provides access to scholarly journals and magazines that explore cultural differences, contributions, and influences in the global community. The database is a must-have for social science, history and liberal arts coursework.

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Economics and Theory (Gale OneFile)

The Gale OneFile: Economics and Theory offers instant access to full-text academic journals and magazines—with a strong emphasis on titles covered in the EconLit bibliographic index. 

Elementary (Gale in Context)

Gale in Context ~ Elementary is the perfect educational product for today's young learners. It's a content-rich, authoritative, easy-to-use resource featuring age-appropriate content covering a broad range of educational topics.

Environmental Studies and Policy (Gale OneFile)

Environmental Studies and Policy provides access to scholarly journals, magazines, and other reference sources covering environmental issues and policies. The database includes diverse perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policymakers, and corporate interests.

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Fine Arts (Gale OneFile)

Provides access to scholarly journals and magazines that support research in areas including drama, music, art history, and filmmaking. The database emphasizes full-text content for publications included in the Wilson Art Index and RILM bibliography.

Freading

eBooks that are always available - no holds!  Includes Lonely Planet travel guides!

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Gardening and Horticulture (Gale OneFile)

Provides access to academic journals and magazines focused on both the practical aspects as well as the scientific theory of horticulture studies. The database offers biotechnologists, farmers, hobbyists, and landscape architects alike access to important content relevant to their pursuits.

Gender Studies (Gale OneFile)

Provides balanced coverage of this significant aspect of culture and society. The database offers access to scholarly journals and magazines covering topics including gender studies, family and marital issues, and more.

General OneFile (Gale)

General OneFile is a one-stop source for news, magazine, and periodical articles across a wide range of general interest topics and academic disciplines. With millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full-text, General OneFile serves a wide audience of readers.

General Science Collection
Provides access to scholarly journals and magazines covering the latest scientific developments. Key subjects covered by the database include biological sciences, computing, engineering, and technology.
Global Issues (Gale in Context)

Global Issues in Context offers international viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events.

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Health and Medicine (Gale OneFile)

Provides access to medical and professional periodicals, health and fitness magazines, and reference books and pamphlets. The database is designed for both nursing and allied health students as well as consumer health researchers.

Health and Wellness (Gale)

Find alternative medicine-focused magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions, directories, videos, & reference information on: Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Pregnancy, Herbal remedies, etc.

HeritageQuest

HeritageQuest Online (ProQuest) is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research guides, interactive census maps, and more.

High School Edition (Gale OneFile)

High School Edition provides high school students with access to magazines, newspapers, books, and other reference content.

Home Improvement (Gale OneFile)

Provides access to titles covering topics including architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and others. The database offers content that meets the needs of hobbyists and professionals alike.

Hoopla

Stream movies, television shows, educational/instructional videos, documentaries, music, eBooks, eAudiobooks, comics, and graphic novels. No holds!!

Hospitality and Tourism (Gale OneFile)

Provides access to scholarly journals, magazines, and trade publications that cover topics including the cultural and economic aspects of travel and tourism.

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Information Science (Gale OneFile)

Provides access to scholarly journals and trade publications essential for information professionals and other knowledge workers. The database offers coverage of topics including information infrastructure, metadata architecture, publishing, and more.

Insurance and Liability (Gale OneFile)

Provides access to academic journals and trade publications covering the insurance industry and topics such as labor relations, mortgage banking, legal issues, and more. The database offers content of interest to individual property owners and multinational corporations alike.

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Kanopy

Get free access to thousands of documentaries, indie films, classic films, and other original content on all your favorite devices! 

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LinkedIn Learning
Lynda.com is now LinkedIn Learning

All of Lynda.com’s courses and expert instructors are now on LinkedIn Learning. A leading online learning company that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Through individual, corporate, academic and government subscriptions, members have access to the video library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts

Literature Resource Center (Gale)

Find up-to-date biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism and reviews on more than 130,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world.

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Mango Languages

Always wanted to learn a new language?  Try the Mango Languages Library Edition app!  Access over 72 foreign language courses, 19 English courses taught in the user's native language and 36 specialty courses!

Middle School (Gale In Context)

Created specifically for middle-schoolers, Gale In Context Middle School combines the best of Gale's reference content with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more.

Military and Intelligence (Gale OneFile)

Provides access to scholarly journals, magazines, and reports covering all aspects of the past and current state of military affairs.

Morningstar Investment Research

Morningstar, Inc. is the premier source of investment research, including stock & fund analysis, reports & tools, as well as company, investing & financial news.  

Getting Started

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New England Genealogical Society Databases

New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) is America’s founding genealogical organization and the most respected name in family history. Established in 1845, NEHGS is the nation’s leading comprehensive resource for family history research and the largest Society of its kind in the world.

In-library use only.
New York Times, The

Full text of The New York Times, 1985 to present (also included in Academic OneFile and General OneFile).

News (Gale OneFile)

In News discover a comprehensive collection of current and archival news content. 

No card # required in MA
NoveList

NoveList has been helping readers find their next favorite book for more than 20 years, and continues to develop innovative solutions for connecting readers, books, and libraries. By helping libraries help readers, NoveList empowers libraries to engage and inspire their communities.

Nursing and Allied Health (Gale OneFile)

Provides access to academic journals and other reference content covering all aspects of the nursing profession, from direct patient care to health care administration.

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Opposing Viewpoints (Gale In Context)

Opposing Viewpoints (Gale In Context) covers timely issues, from capital punishment to immigration to marijuana. This cross-curricular resource supports science, social studies, current events, and language arts classes.

OverDrive

Access eBooks, eAudiobooks or eMagazines from the C/W MARS Digital Collection. Use the Libby app or OverDrive app.

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PebbleGo

PebbleGo includes interactive lessons for kid-friendly topics, like animals and biographies. The content is robust, engaging, and developmentally appropriate for K-5 students.

Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine (Gale OneFile)

Provides access to academic journals and magazines covering the fields of fitness and sports. The database offers a wide spectrum of information, including proven treatment techniques, experimental research, and more.

Pop Culture (Gale OneFile)

Provides access to scholarly journals and magazines that both analyze and contribute to popular culture. The database offers useful information for researchers in social science, history, art or liberal arts courses.

Popular Magazines (Gale OneFile)

Provides access to the most searched magazines across the InfoTrac products. All of the titles are selected based on actual publication searches performed by library patrons and the database includes many titles recommended by Bowker's "Magazines for Libraries."

Power Search (Gale)

Search across multiple Gale collections of periodical and reference content while efficiently managing your results.

There are over 50 databases and collections to select from with a comprehensive selection of topics including:

The Gale databases use Geolocation for authentication, and no library card number is required to login if you are in Massachusetts. However, your Internet provider may assign a non-Massachusetts IP address to your computer. When this occurs, you will be prompted to enter your library card number.
Psychology (Gale OneFile)

Provides access to academic journals and magazines that cover the study of emotions, personality, and the human mind. The database offers content of interest to both researchers and general users.

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RBdigital Audiobooks

Announcement:

 

RBdigital audiobooks now available in the Libby app!

Religion and Philosophy (Gale OneFile)

Provides access to scholarly journals and magazines of interest to both researchers and general users. The database offers balanced content that covers topics across a wide range of philosophies and religions.

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Salem Press

Searchable catalog of reference in Literature, History, Science, and Health issues. Please call the library for password and login information.

Scholastic Teachables

Scholastic Teachables—worksheets, lesson plans, learning games, and more! Formerly known as Scholastic Printables, we offer printable activities for any subject: math, science, reading comprehension, STEM, writing, and beyond. Download printable lesson plans, reading passages, games and puzzles, clip art, bulletin board ideas, and skills sheets for kids in any grade.    

Science (Gale in Context)

Science is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of today's most significant science topics.

Science Database

Science Database (ProQuest) is a growing resource of 7.3 million full text articles from over 1,600 sources.

Small Business Collection

Small Business Collection provides access to academic journals and magazines perfect for both business school students and entrepreneurs. The database offers content that includes insights, tips, strategies and success stories.

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U.S. History (Gale in Context)

U.S. History is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in U.S. History.

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Virtual Reference Library (Gale)

Full-text e-reference books covering the arts, business, environment, history, literature, medicine, multicultural studies, geography, and science.

No card # required in MA
Vocations and Careers (Gale OneFile)

Vocations and Careers provides access to journals and magazines that aid users in researching a vocation, finding an appropriate institution of learning, job searching, and maintaining a career.

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War and Terrorism (Gale OneFile)

War and Terrorism provides access to academic journals and magazines of interest to analysts, risk management professionals, and students of military science, history, and social science.

World History (Gale in Context)

World History is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in World History.