Online Resources A-Z

We are proud to partner with the Massachusetts Trial Court to offer access to virtual court services through the Access to Justice Library Initiative.

Collection of 40+ weekly, monthly, and quarterly magazines on a variety of topics, from news to outdoors to parenting to science.

A wide assortment of genealogical information compiled by the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS).

Over 30 billion genealogical and historical records from more than 80 countries.

A database of recipes and food culture from all 50 states, including historical recipes and information about regional cuisines.

A wide variety of city, state, and country maps - both current and historical, including maps on climate, ecology, topography, and exploration.

Recipes and food culture from more than 200 different countries, including beverages!

A job search, white pages, and mailing list database that searches millions of businesses, jobs, residents, and healthcare professionals.

Short videos of Library staff reviewing new and great books. Produced in association with Chelmsford Telemedia.

Discover this month’s most exciting new books in the current issue of BookPage Magazine.

1980-current. Full-text content of the morning daily newspaper.

***DISCONTINUED due to IMLS defunding*** Britannica Moderna es Enciclopedia española para estudiantes mayores y educadores. Incluye artículos, imágenes, mapas, tablas, cronologías, así como un completo diccionario y atlas. | Britannica Moderna is a Spanish encyclopedia for older students and educators. It includes articles, images, maps, tables, timelines, as well as a complete dictionary and atlas. 

A catalog showing the holdings of most libraries in Massachusetts. Please contact the Reference Staff for help locating or requesting an item.

Provides ratings, buying guides, product reviews and consumer information from the experts at Consumer Reports magazine and Consumers Union.

Librarian-selected book recommendations. Individual lists cover Children's books, Graphic Novels, Fiction, Middle & Junior High reading, and Nonfiction titles.

Learn a new skill or hobby with 1,000+ award-winning art & craft video classes, taught by recognized design experts and artists. See a list of project videos.

Free RMV permit practice tests, including car, motorcycle, and CDL tests. Please Note: Driving-Test.org is not affiliated with or evaluated by the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles. The official RMV Driver's Manual is available on their website.

Full-text content of weekly newspaper of Chelmsford, Westford, and Littleton, MA (published every Thursday). Preceded by Chelmsford Independent.

Explore the updated online encyclopedia from Encyclopaedia Britannica with hundreds of thousands of articles, biographies, videos, images, and Web sites.

Covers the various cultures and significant individuals that immigrated to the US, and their impact after arriving.

Explores how mathematics affects our daily lives in sociological, economic, and historical perspectives.

***DISCONTINUED due to IMLS defunding*** Gale In Context: Environmental Studies provides comprehensive information via case studies, news, reference materials, academic journals, and videos so learners can critically analyze and understand important environmental issues that affect people around the world. Explore topics including water privatization, ecotourism, pollution, green economy, and more. 

A website offering genealogical records and education operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. For more information, please contact the Reference Staff.

Fold3 features collections of original military records including stories, photos, and personal documents. Resource made available with funds from the Fiske Family Trust.

Every week, users can stream up to 8 hours of music and download five free songs (and keep them forever)!

Professional and academic resources for in-depth research on a variety of topics.

***DISCONTINUED due to IMLS defunding*** Our largest general-interest periodical resource allows you to find the information you want quickly, with intuitive searching that ensures you tap into quality sources.

Everything you've ever wanted to know about the countries of the world. Topics include society and business culture, communications, traditions, and even recipes!

Offers in-depth biographical essays on important inventors throughout history and from around the world.

***DISCONTINUED due to IMLS defunding***  Comprehensive consumer health resource that provides authoritative information on the full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to in-depth coverage of alternative medical practices, and includes full-text medical journals, magazines, reference works, multimedia, and much more.

Genealogical database containing over 20,000 family and local histories.

Stream or download popular movies, TV shows, musical albums, audiobooks, ebooks, or comic books with no holds or wait time.

***DISCONTINUED due to IMLS defunding***  Gale Interactive: Science is a highly visual online learning tool that takes visual-spatial learning to the next level by bringing the science lab online. High-value, multi-media digital content selected from authoritative classroom resources is paired with interactive 3D models to deliver a virtual laboratory simulation experience for students in middle school and high school grades. 

Streaming film service that offers thousands of films and documentaries, including films from The Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, and PBS. Up to 3 films per month.

eAudiobooks, eBooks, Magazines, and more to download or stream on your computer, phone, or tablet. Find help here if using Kindle. Tip: Avoid waiting for holds and try a search on Hoopla Digital!

Basic vocabulary training in 30 different languages, perfect for travelers and beginning language learners.

***DISCONTINUED due to IMLS defunding***  Find up-to-date biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism and reviews on nearly 130,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world The optional MLA International Bibliography module adds citations for hundreds of thousands of books, articles and dissertations from 1926 to the present, linked to full text where available.

Complete full-text content of local and regional news. Paid advertisements are excluded. [10/14/2001 - Current]

An up-to-date and easy-to-use compendium of medical information for student researchers, patients, and caregivers in an A-Z format.

In-depth analysis of world history with over 125 iconic primary source documents from ancient times to the present and from virtually every geographical region.

Full-text articles for The New York Times, including The New York Times Book Review, and The New York Times Magazine. (2000 to current).  

Online newspaper archive consisting of 28,000+ newspapers from around the US and beyond. This resource is made available with funds from the Fiske Family Trust.

 Tutorials created by staff in Chelmsford and libraries across the country, focusing on educational topics across a variety of subjects. We also take suggestions for new tutorials!

Tutorials on how to use the library's online resources, like Libby and Ancestry.com. Click into any tutorial for a step-by-step guide, with text, graphic, and video instructions.

Tutorials focusing on technology and research topics. Topics include Microsoft Word, Instagram, buying a new computer, and more. We also email hidden; JavaScript is required for new tutorials!

A database of both fiction and non-fiction books that provides reviews, annotations, suggestions, book discussion guides, and book lists.

Provides coverage of topics in today's news from multiple points of view, to help researchers evaluate topics from different angles. Find information in reference articles, infographics, news, images, video, audio, and more.

 Full-color and full-page access to popular magazines, just as if you were holding them. No wait lists, holds, or checkout limits.

PebbleGo is a collection of curriculum-based resources for students to research through and learn from. There are two modules: Animals and Biographies. Both are specifically aimed at K-3 with easily navigable guidance.

***DISCONTINUED due to IMLS defunding*** Raise your scores and increase your chances of admission with all-inclusive test prep for over 185 exams, including SAT, ACT, and AP tests. 

***DISCONTINUED due to IMLS defunding***  Discover which careers suit you best, research potential career options, and explore the requirements and outlooks for the occupations you're interested in.

Covers notable theories, diagnoses, treatments, and tests for various mental illnesses or conditions in an A-Z format.

Uses video, audio, games, and quizzes for learning conversational language skills, including grammar and culture lessons. Online and downloadable options available.

***DISCONTINUED due to IMLS defunding***   College-level science research including 7.3 million full text articles from over 1,600 sources.

***DISCONTINUED due to IMLS defunding*** 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. 

Collection of MA court and state agency decisions from the Social Law Library's legal research databases; provided by the Mass. Board of Library Commissioners. See Reference Desk for login.

This resource from the National Cybersecurity Alliance contains a variety of tutorials and other resources to help you use social media and the internet safely.

***DISCONTINUED due to IMLS defunding***  Language learning designed to build listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in more than 120 languages, including ESL for speakers of over 26 languages, and 12+ Indigenous languages.

Animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love.

***DISCONTINUED due to IMLS defunding*** 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. 

The World Book Encyclopedia Online is always current. Find information on hundreds of topics instantly, with great multimedia content for total student engagement!

***DISCONTINUED due to IMLS defunding***   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.

A catalog showing most of the items held in libraries around the world. To request items in WorldCat (but not in Chelmsford's catalog or the Commonwealth Catalog), please contact the Reference Desk.