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Databases for in Library use


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Periodical Database: Business & Company Profiles, Contemporary Literary Criticism, General Reference Center Gold , Expanded Academic ASAP, Health Reference Center-Academic, General BusinessFile ASAP, Professional Collection, Biography Resource Center + The Complete Marquis Who's Who, Junior Edition - K12, Kid's Edition - K12, Student Edition

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Newspaper Database: Cape Cod Times'
Newspaper Database: Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times, The Republican, Washington Post, Worcester Telegram & Gazette
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New England Historic Genealogical Society(NEHGS) - Research


1272009_43539_2.pngThe Literary Reference Center (LRC) is a highly graphical interface intended for public, academic and high school libraries. The primary goal of LRC is to assist high school and undergraduate English and Humanities students with homework and research assignments of a literary nature.


1272009_43758_5.jpgScience Reference Center™ is a comprehensive research database that provides easy access to a multitude of full text science-oriented content. Designed to meet every student's science research needs, Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other sources. Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife. Science Reference Center also satisfies the demand for standards-based content by providing teachers and librarians with articles correlated to state and national curriculum standards.


1142009_120728_8.pngNoveList® can help you find your next book to read. This database of over 155,000 fiction titles for readers of all ages lets you use your favorite author to link to other books you might enjoy.


1142009_120515_7.pnge-books for kids,  TumbleBooks are online animated stories for younger readers.

1142009_120153_6.pngLearning Express Library - interactive skill-building courses and a broad range of practice tests based on such official exams as the ACT, SAT, GED, ASVAB, Firefighter, Police Officer, Paramedic, EMT Basic, U.S. Citizenship, Postal Worker, Cosmetology, Real Estate Agent & Broker Exams. This valuable service is available 24/7 from any internet-enabled computer in your library and even from your home!
usagov_logo_color.gif[Link]USA.gov is the U.S. government's official web portal to all federal, state, and local government web resources and services. As the catalyst for a growing electronic government, USA.gov helps citizens navigate through government red tape. At USA.gov, you can apply for benefits online, contact a government agency, or use the Internet's most comprehensive search of government websites—all from one easy location.
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1142009_115457_3.pngNew! information and entertainment portal for teens in southeastern MA funded with an LTSA grant, administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. MyOwnCafe offers teens access to library resources, local community information, free downloads of local music, discussion forums, and news about games, sports, entertainment, local and world news.
1142009_115317_2.jpgMassAnswers is a cooperative project of Massachusetts Regional Reference Center libraries and other cooperating libraries, joined with the nationwide 24/7 Reference collaborative.
MassAnswers is initially funded by federal grant funds, authorized by the Library Services and Technology Act, and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
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Milestone Documents -A new, primary source series
The Decades -Salem's critically acclaimed American history series
Great Lives from History -The definitive, worldwide biographical resource
Great Events from History - History, organized around significant events
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Salem Health: Cancer
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Electronic copies of these reference books can be found Here
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Drug information and news for consumers & healthcare professionals. Most popular, comprehensive and up-to-date drug information resource online. Fast, easy searching of over 24,000 approved medications.
An annual publication by the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States with basic almanac-style information about the various countries of the world.
What's under your kitchen sink, in your garage, in your bathroom, and on the shelves in your laundry room? Do these household products pose a potential health risk to you and your family?

Last Updated: Thursday, Dec 17, 2009
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