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Everybody should sign up for an eCard for access to electronic resources through the Boston Public Library.  Included are databases covering art, science, health, music, history, American Historical Newspapers (1690-1922)  and the New York Times dating back to 1851.  Check it out! 

 

Facts On File Digital Library Facts on File:  A searchable collection of history reference texts in American, Modern World, African-American and Ancient History Online databases.

 

 

CQ Press Electronic Library- Authoritative coverage, analysis of politics, policy, social issues and global affairs. Provides users with original, comprehensive reporting on issues in a balanced, unbiased manner, along with tools to study how these topics have changed over time.

** Provided by the Hingham Public Library. Access with your Hingham Public Library library barcode.

 

 

 

 

 SIRS Decades: 20th Century American Sources:  Primary sources by decade. New this year!

 
Bloom's Literary Reference Online: Examines great writers, important works, memorable characters, and influential movements and events in world literature.

 

Image of Shakespeare Literary Reference Center (EBSCOHOST) Full-text articles, literary criticism and biographies.

                      

Infotrac: Search the menu for valuable resources. Click off "select all" and then unselect the databases that don't apply to your search. Be sure to check off "full-text only" whenever you're using Infotrac. Try advanced searches for the most targeted research.  Are you researching a person? Scroll down and check out Biography Resource Center.

 

Electric Library:  Search for newspaper, magazine, television and radio transcripts, maps, and photo images for a variety of  current newsworthy topics. New York Times.

 

Proquest Newspapers: Full text articles from the Boston Globe, Providence Journal, Patriot Ledger, Boston Herald, the Lowell Sun and others.

 

 

Searching from HOME?: Access to all databases provided through the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners including Infotrac, Proquest, and Ebsco Literary Reference Center.  Have your MA library card handy! (Note: Facts on File and SIRS Decades require standard passwords only.)