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CPL Databases: Alphabetical Listing
Academic OneFile
Access: [ In Library & At Home ]
Peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources, with extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects.
American Ancestors (formerly New England Ancestry)
Access: [ In Library ]
The New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) is the oldest genealogical society in the country. For over 150 years, NEHGS has helped new and experienced researchers trace their heritage in New England and around the world. Their databases contain a wide assortment of genealogical information, some overlapping what Ancestry Library provides.
Ancestry Library
Access: [ In Library ]
Contains the U.S. Census Collection; U.S. Data Collection; U.K. and Ireland Collection; Birth, Marriage, and Death Records; Immigration Collection; Military Collection; Family and Local History Records; Court, Land, and Probate Records; and more.
Books and Authors
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Over 140,000 titles, 50,000 authors, and thousands of read-alike, award winner and librarian's favorites lists, Books & Authors helps bring readers and literature together.
Boston Consumers' Checkbook
Access: [ In Library ]
This nonprofit website rates local service firms and provides unbiased consumer rating and information on local auto repair shops, home repair services, health care providers, and more.
Boston Globe
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1980-current. Full-text content of local and regional news, including community events, schools, politics, government policies, cultural activities, local companies, state industries, and people in the community.
Business Insights: Essentials
Access: [ In Library & At Home ]
Provides access to a wide variety of global business information including competitive intelligence, career and investment opportunities, rankings, company profiles & histories and much more.
Central Register
Access: [ In Library (Ask at Reference Desk for login) ]
Weekly source for information about state, county and municipal contracts being put out to bid for the design, construction and reconstruction of public facilities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Chelmsford Newspapers Obituary Search
Access: [ In Library & At Home ]
Search obituaries in the Chelmsford Newsweekly (6/20/1940 - 8/26/1993) and the Chelmsford Independent (1/2/1986 - present). When you locate the correct obituary, click the name to submit a request to Reference staff to retrieve if from our microfilm records for you.
Note: Obituaries not in this archive may have appeared in the Lowell Sun newspaper, which is available on microfilm at Lowell's Pollard Memorial Library. You can also contact the Lowell Sun's obituary department at obituaries@lowellsun.com or 978-970-4652.
Chelmsford Town Annual Reports Archive
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Searchable archive of the Annual Reports for the Town of Chelmsford from 1874 to present. The reports are full-text searchable, and you can read them online or download them in a variety of formats. This archive was funded by a Boston Public Library grant and hosted by the Internet Archive, scanned from the collections of both the Chelmsford Historical Society and Chelmsford Library.
Contemporary Literary Criticism
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11,000+ critical essays on contemporary authors, including biographical/critical introduction, list of principal works, critical essays, and sources for further study.
Encyclopedia Britannica
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A global learning resource with hundreds of thousands of timely, relevant, and trustworthy articles, biographies, videos, images, and web sites.
Encyclopedia Britannica for Kids
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Trusted online kids encyclopedia for homework help and general knowledge information on a variety of subjects like science, history, the arts, math, etc.
Encyclopedia of American Immigration (Salem History)
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Online access to Salem Press' Encyclopedia of American Immigration, covering the various cultures and significant individuals that immigrated to the US, and their impact after arriving. The Salem History database also searches Encyclopedia of Mathematics and Society, Great Lives from History: Inventors and Inventions, and Milestone Documents in World History.
Encyclopedia of Mathematics and Society (Salem History)
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Online access to Salem Press' Encyclopedia of Mathematics and Society, exploring how mathematics affects our daily lives in sociological, economic, and historical perspectives. The Salem History database also searches Encyclopedia of American Immigration, Great Lives from History: Inventors and Inventions, and Milestone Documents in World History.
Expanded Academic ASAP
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From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology, this database meets research needs across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers - many with full text and images.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
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A mix of more than 20 full-text reference books covering the arts, biography, business, the environment, history, literature, medicine, multicultural studies, geography, and science.
General BusinessFile ASAP
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Full-text management topics. Includes directory listings for over 150,000 companies as well as investment analysts' reports on major companies and industries.
General OneFile
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News and magazine articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and more.
General Reference Center Gold
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Full-text magazines, newspapers & reference books containing information on current events, popular culture, the arts and sciences, sports, etc.
Global Issues In Context
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International viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global and current events, including analysis of social, political, military, economic, environmental, health, and cultural issues.
Goods and Services Bulletin
Access: [ In Library (Ask at Reference Desk for login) ]
Weekly publication containing solicitations for the procurement of commodities and services (which, generally, are unrelated to construction of public facilities) for Massachusetts.
Great Lives from History: Inventors and Inventions (Salem History)
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Online access to Salem Press' Great Lives from History: Inventors and Inventions, offering in-depth biographical essays on important men and women inventors of all time, from around the world. The Salem History database also searches Encyclopedia of American Immigration, Encyclopedia of Mathematics and Society, and Milestone Documents in World History.
GreenFILE
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Scholarly and general interest titles, and government documents and reports covering the positive and negative ways humans affect the environment through the areas of agriculture, education, law, health and technology.
Health and Wellness Resource Center
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Access to ~400 health/medical journals, hundreds of pamphlets, health-related videos, and articles from general interest publications.
Health Reference Center Academic
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Full text of nursing and allied health journals, plus the wide variety of personal health information sources, intended for informational purposes only.
InfoTrac® Junior (Standard and Graphical)
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Designed for students in junior high and middle school with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books.
InfoTrac® Student Edition
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Periodicals database is designed for high-school students with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books.
InfoTrac® PowerSearch
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PowerSearch makes it possible to find subjects from A-Z in one or several of the Thomson Gale's periodical databases in a single search.
Job & Career Accelerator
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Explore occupations based on your interests, search available job postings, build resumes and cover letters, and get tips on improving your interviewing skills and job search strategies.
Kids InfoBits
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Covering 75 full-text curriculum-related magazines and 7 reference books, InfoBits targets the research needs of K- 5 students.
LearningExpress Library
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Offers basic skills improvement tools, high school, college & career information, practice tests and study guides, as well as application and resume builders, and profiles of colleges and professions.
Literature Resource Center
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Critical, biographical and contextual materials on authors and their works in all genres and disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world.
Magill's Medical Guide (Salem Health)
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Online access to Salem Press' Magill's Medical Guide. It is an up-to-date and easy-to-use compendium of medical information for student researchers, patients and caregivers, covering diseases, disorders, treatments, procedures, specialties, anatomy, biology, and issues in an A-Z format. The Salem Health database also searches Psychology & Mental Health.
Massachusetts History Online
Access: [ In Library & At Home ]
Use this collection for full-text articles from 50 magazines and local newspapers for coverage of Massachusetts people, places and historical events.
Milestone Documents in World History (Salem History)
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Online access to Salem Press' Milestone Documents in World History, which combines in-depth analysis with over 125 iconic primary source documents from ancient times to the present and from virtually every geographical region. The Salem History database also searches Encyclopedia of Mathematics and Society, Great Lives from History: Inventors and Inventions, and Encyclopedia of American Immigration.
New York Times
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Full-text articles for The New York Times, including The New York Times Book Review, and The New York Times Magazine. (2000 to current).
Nursing Resource Center
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Comprehensive resource that nurses, students, and instructors trust to deliver quality results because it was designed to match the "Nursing Process."
Online Newsstand
Click a subject or title to read the latest featured articles & more. Hover over the subjects to see which magazines are included in each.
Opposing Viewpoints In Context
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Information and opinions on hundreds of today's hottest social issues from full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites.
Overdrive Downloadable Audiobooks & Ebooks
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Audiobooks, radio shows and music you can download and listen to on your computer, your mobile mp3 player, or even burn to CD!
Psychology & Mental Health (Salem Health)
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Online access to Salem Press' Psychology & Mental Health, covering notable theories, people, social issues, life stages, the physiology and anatomy of the nervous system, and diagnoses, disorders, treatments, tests, for various mental illnesses or conditions, all in a simple, easy to use A-Z format. The Salem Health database also searches Magill's Medical Guide.
Reference USA
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A database that contains detailed information on more than 12 million U.S. businesses It provides addresses, sales information, executive names; it is searchable by state, city, zip code, area code, SIC code, and yellow page headings; and searches can be customized by company size, sales volume, geographic location, and industry.
Rocket Languages
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Presents a multi-faceted comprehensive method (video, audio, games, quizzes, etc) for learning conversational language skills, including grammar and culture lessons, with both online and downloadable learning options. Languages include: French, German, Italian, Spanish (Latin American), Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese, Korean, Hindi, Arabic, English (from Spanish), American Sign Language.
Safari Computer & Business Ebooks
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Online collection of over 3,000 computer and technical ebooks, covering programming, design, desktop publishing, ecommerce, online business, hardware and more, from publishers such as O'Reilly, Wiley, Pretence Hall, and many more.
Please Note: Only 40 people can be using Safari at a time. If the database won't let you in, please try back later. If access problems persit, please contact the Reference Desk.
Firefox Users: You may be required to delete your browser's cookie before accessing Safari. To do this, go to Tools > Options > Privacy, and look for the Show Cookies option, then search for and remove the Safari cookie. If access problems persit, please contact the Reference Desk.
Science In Context
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Contextual information on hundreds of today's most significant science topics, with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, experiments, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites.
Special Collections Directory (Manuscripts
and Archives of Massachusetts)
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A guide and locator of collections residing in Massachusetts libraries, archives, historical societies and town clerk's offices.
U.S. History In Context
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Contextual information on hundreds of significant people, events and topics in U.S. History, from full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites.
Valueline Fund Advisor
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Mutual fund investment guide, covering 20,000+ load, no-load, and low-load funds, as well as providing broad information on basic financial planning, including assessment of goals, understanding risk, and choosing and evaluating suitable funds. Print edition available at Reference Desk.
Virtual Catalog (Massachusetts Libraries)
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Real-time searching of many public and academic libraries in Massachusetts, which patrons can use to request items directely from library outside of MVLC.
WorldCat
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Searches the catalogs of libraries world-wide (more than 46 million records in 400 languages). Use this to see if an item is available in a library near you. (Please note: this is limited to OCLC member libraries only, small or rural libraries may not be included)
World History In Context
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Information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in World History, from full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites.
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