Digital Resources

ONLINE DATABASES

JobNowJobNow offers live, anytime, anywhere job assistance, including up-to-date nation-wide and local job search engines, professional resume critique and proven interview techniques. 
Training is available for this resource. Check our calendar or call: (860) 290-4329.
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ResearchIT CT allows access to library catalogs, newspapers and many subscription databases (including EBSCOhost) provided by the State of Connecticut with a valid Connecticut library card.

Click here for temporary links that allow you to access databases without a library card. 

law depotIn Gale LegalForms, search & find the exact forms for your legal needs—from divorce to rental agreements, along with free access to do-it-yourself legal tools
nursing and allied healthGale OneFile: Nursing and Allied Health- Research full-text titles cited in CINAHL and other resources to support specialized care, treatment, and patient management.
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EBSCO Job & Career Accelerator & Computer Skills

Whether you're looking to find a new job in your current field or pursue a career industry, Job & Career Accelerator™ has the powerful tools and expert guidance through every step of the process. Job & Career Accelerator™ puts everything you need to land a job in one place. You can explore over 1,000 different occupations, discover the career that’s best for you, search local and national job and internship postings, create professional resumes and cover letters, practice and master interviewing skills, get valuable job-search tips and advice at every step, and organize and track your job-search progress. Training is available! Call 860-290-4330 to learn more!

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NoveList K-8 Plus – Children’s Library

Want to help your child find just the right book to read? Check out NoveList K-8 Plus, a helpful resource to help readers match up with the books that are right for them. NoveList K-8 Plus is your one-stop guide to great reading. It contains lists of recommended reads and award-winning books. It covers both fiction and nonfiction titles for all ages from the youngest readers to adults. If you would like help in learning how to use the database, contact the library at 860-290-4330 to learn more!

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NoveList Plus

Have you ever finished a great book and wanted to find more just like it? Check out NoveList Plus, a helpful resource to help readers match up with the books that are right for them.  NoveList Plus is your one-stop guide to great reading. It contains lists of recommended reads and award-winning books. It covers both fiction and nonfiction titles for all ages from the youngest readers to adults​. If you would like help in learning how to use the database, contact the library at 860-290-4330 to learn more!

Consumer ReportsConsumer Reports publishes reviews and comparisons of consumer products and services based on reporting and results from its in-house testing laboratory and survey research center.
ancestryAncestry.com access free records via the Connecticut State Library!  Users outside of the above institutions will land in a login screen, where they will be required to enter their valid Connecticut public library card numbers to search the collections. In order to access individual records, a personal account with Ancestry.com is required.There is no charge to create no to use this account.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, maps and manuscripts in its collections. Much of the collection is accessible through their website.

The Library of Congress E-Resources Online Catalog provides access to electronic research tools, including databases, e-journals, e-books, and websites on various topics suggested by the Library of Congress reference staff.

CONNECTICUT HISTORICAL RESOURCES
Treasure of Connecticut Libraries is a collection of items that have been digitized and made available online for searching. The items in the collection come from libraries and their partnering cultural institutions across Connecticut and include historical photographs, maps, postcards, films and more.
Connecticut History Online is a digital collection of over 15,000 digital primary sources, together with associated interpretive and educational material.