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Library E-Resources

Below is a list of the online e-resources currently available. Some are restricted to Maynard residents only (noted below) for remote use.

To access a database, click on the image and then "Go to link." When accessing a particular e-resource from outside of the library, you will be required to log in with your Minuteman Library card number. Most of the time, it must be entered without any spaces between the numbers.

For any questions about e-resources, research, where to find articles, etc., contact the Reference Department at 978-897-1010 x103, e-mail the Head of Reference at jrobichaud@minlib.net, or visit us on the 2nd floor!

*Can be accessed by Maynard residents only

** Can be accessed in-library only.

Access Boston Public Library's E-Resources!

In addition to these databases, Massachusetts residents are eligible to use resources from the Boston Public Library. If you do not already have a BPL library card you can apply for an eCard. eCards expire after 3 years unless they are upgraded to standard BPL cards.

Visit BPL's website for more information and to sign up for an eCard.

Contains 8,000 academic journals, the majority in full-text. Also contains hundreds of podcasts and transcripts from NPR, CNN, and the CBC, as well as full-text New York Times content from 1985.

***In-Library Use Only***
Thousands of family history databases, including vital records, census records, ship passenger lists, military records and lots more!

Search full-text articles of Maynard's weekly local newspaper by keyword and date or browse articles in an issue. (Remote access limited to Maynard residents.)

Biography in Context provides information and insight into the world's most influential people. This resource combines biographical information with multimedia and articles to present lives in context.

The Boston Consumers' Checkbook evaluates the quality and prices of local service firms and stores and provides help to consumers to buy or lease a new car. Checkbook's health guides provide critical ratings and reports on doctors, hospitals, and health plans.

Provides full text access to The Boston Globe - 1980-current.

Contains the Encyclopædia Britannica, Compton's by Britannica, Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia, and Britannica Concise Encyclopedia, each covering the research needs of a different age group. Also contains magazine articles, a homework help section, a world atlas, Merriam-Webster dictionaries and thesauri, a Spanish-English dictionary, and video and audio content.

For Elementary, Middle and High School levels, this reference and learning suite also offers high-quality online learning materials that have been developed by teachers and curriculum experts.

Grade Level PreK-5. Learning Zone is a classroom-tested, interactive learning environment that gives early learners enjoyable, engaging, and developmentally appropriate activities.

Get the information you need to tackle vehicle maintenance and repairs! Chilton Library offers step-by-step service and repair procedures, with a labor estimating tool to help you confidently determine your next move.

ConsumerReports.org provides ratings and reviews, recommendations and buying advice. Each product includes an overview and a ratings report card, as well as tester reviews & recommendations.

The Digital Collection is always open! Borrow popular ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and streaming video from Minuteman's shared collection. Read or listen on a mobile device with the Libby App from OverDrive.

A collection of more than 1,100 periodicals and 200 reports (most full-text) focusing on all levels of education, educational administration and policy.

From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology, this database meets research needs across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, magazines and newspapers - with full text and images!

Freegal offers a variety of music for recordings available from Sony Music Entertainment labels, including Artista, Columbia, RCA and more. Maynard residents can download and keep up to 3 songs per week. The downloads are all in MP3 format with no DRM. This service will work with any MP3 player, including iPod, and can be loaded into iTunes. It works on both PCs and Macs.

Search all Gale resources at once with PowerSearch. Search all the journals, magazines, primary sources, and reference resources provided Gale, or select which databases to search.

General OneFile is a source for news and periodical articles, including most of the content across all Thomson/Gale databases. OneFile contains full-text periodical titles, and more than 9,200 titles in all, on a wide range of topics.

Global Issues in Context offers international viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, and current events. Portals bring together a variety of sources for analysis of social, political, military, economic, environmental, health, and cultural issues.

Includes health/medical journals, numerous reference volumes, health videos from Healthology, Inc., pamphlets and health-related articles from general interest publications, in addition to a broad collection of Gale reference titles. Material is intended for informational purposes only.

Articles on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Occupational Health & Safety, Alcohol and Drug Abuse, HMOs, Prescription Drugs, and more. Material is intended for informational purposes only.

InfoTrac Newsstand provides access to more than 1,100 major U.S. regional, national and local newspapers as well as leading titles from around the world. It also includes thousands of images, radio and TV broadcasts and transcripts.

An on-demand streaming video service that offers thousands of award-winning documentaries, training films and theatrical releases across diverse subjects and disciplines. Kanopy provides access to films and documentaries from a variety of independent filmmakers and distributors, including the BBC, PBS and the Criterion Collection

Learn about animals, plants, music science, sports, and more! For Grades K-5. A content-rich, authoritative, easy-to-use digital resource featuring age-appropriate, reliable, curriculum-related content covering a broad range of educational topics.

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.

This database includes full-text of the New York Times from January 1, 1985 to the present.

Enjoy free access to NYTimes.com. For both in-library and home access, create an account and log in using that account. Coverage includes 1981 to Current, plus historic coverage 1851-1922. Home Access includes NY Times App and 5 Premium Archive (1923-1980) articles per day. For more information see Minuteman's NY Times FAQ

Not sure what to read next? Find read-a-likes, recommendations, and more, all curated by librarians and publishing insiders. (Log in with your Minuteman library card.)

This collection's current and authoritative content will be of use to both professionals already working in the field as well as students pursuing a nursing-focused curriculum

Are you or someone you know preparing to become a United States citizen? If so, ProCitizen from Pronunciator has the help you need.

Learn all about democracy, how the U.S. government works, American history and geography, and brush up your English reading and writing skills at the same time. Learn by watching videos, practice with drills and take quizzes to help you know when you are ready to take the exam.

With 80 languages to choose from and ESL courses in 50 languages, Pronunciator is focused on quickly building conversational skills through a combination of interactive online drills, scored quizzes, and downloadable audio lessons and phrasebooks.

Reasearch in Context covers the most-studied topics in literature, science, social studies, and U.S. and world history, as well as the social issues most relevant to middle school students.

Science in Context provides topic overviews, experiments, biographies, pictures and illustrations, as well as articles from over 200 magazines and academic journals and links to quality web sites.

Covers all aspects of starting and operating a business, including accounting, finance, human resources, management, marketing, tax, and more, to fit your research needs at any point in your business's development.

Find information on high school research topics plus pop culture, sports, and more the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

This resource combines content from reference sources with with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites.

Combines content from reference sources with with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites.

WHAT'S A BPL E-CARD?
A Boston Public Library (BPL) E-card is a virtual library card that grants the holder access to all of the BPL's digital resources.

WHO CAN GET AN E-CARD?
Anyone who currently lives in Massachusetts as a full time resident or part-time as a student attending school can get a BPL e-card.

WHY SHOULD YOU GET AN E-CARD?
A BPL e-card will grant you access to over 150 digital resources! You'll be able to watch instructional videos on Lynda, stream movies on Hoopla, research dozens of databases, take a practice Massachusetts driving test, and so much more! With so much to choose from, there's something for every interest.

Library E-Resources

Academic OneFile

Ancestry Library Edition **

Beacon-Villager *

Biography in Context

Boston Consumers' Checkbook*

Boston Globe

Britannica Library

Britannica School Edition

Britannica Learning Zone

Chilton Auto Library *

Consumer Reports Online *

eBooks from OverDrive

Educator's Ref Complete

Expanded Academic ASAP

Freegal Music *

Gale Power Search

General OneFile

Global Issues in Context

Health & Wellness Resource Center

Health Ref Center Academic

InfoTrac Newsstand

Kanopy Streaming Films *

Kids InfoBits

Literature Resource Center

New York Times

NYTimes.com

NoveList

Nursing & Allied Health Collection

Pro Citizen*

Pronunciator Languages *

Research in Context

Science in Context

Small Business Resource Center

Student Resources in Context

U.S. History in Context

World History in Context

World History in Context