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Arts & Languages

Fine Arts & Music Collection – Students, artists, teachers, historians, filmmakers, art buffs and music lovers find a rich selection of arts-related information. Find information from Hip Hop to Handel, the feminist film movement to machismo in movies, elementary music education to advanced music theory, art therapy to the new urbanist movement in architecture, ballet to belly dancing. Use this Database

Transparent Language Online -- Transparent Language Online for Libraries empowers anyone to learn 110+ languages anytime, anywhere! At the library, at home, and everywhere in between, access to lessons is possible on almost any device, including full-feature mobile apps for iOS and Android™ tablets and phones. Create an account and track your progress! Use this Database


Biography

Biography in Context – Contains nearly a million biographical entries spanning history and geography in context that's updated daily. Use this Database

PebbleGo K-3 Research: Animals & Biographies-- PebbleGo, is an award-winning research database for Kindergarten-Grade 3. Your youngest researchers can learn more about a wide variety of animals, as well as current and historical figures that have influenced the United States. This PebbleGo database includes built-in reading and research tools. Leveled text, educational games, and videos support science concepts for your young researchers! Use this Database


Books, Authors, Literature

Literature Resource Center - Find information on authors and their works in all genres and disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world. A comprehensive resource with articles, critical essays, reviews and broadcast transcripts, and author biographies. Use this Database


Business, Law & Economics

Business OneFile – A comprehensive business resource for the undergraduate researcher seeking company news, the public library patron making personal investment decisions, or the high school student looking to major in business administration, Gale OneFile: Business provides full-text coverage of all business disciplines including accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management, and strategy, as well as business theory and practice. Users will understand the activities of companies and industries worldwide through nearly 4,000 leading business and trade publications, updated daily. Use this database

Economics & Theory Collection –  Offers instant access to full-text academic journals and magazines—with a strong emphasis on titles covered in the EconLit bibliographic index. Content is useful for starting a business, marketing a product, developing policy, analyzing trends, constructing economic models, investing for the future, researching rates, and more. Use this Database

Communications & Mass Media Collection – Marketing professionals, journalists, communications students, and others will find current and accurate information on all aspects of the communications field. Use this Database

Insurance and Liability  – Connects researchers to hundreds of thousands of updated articles from leading journals, including Business Insurance, Claims, Employee Benefit News, National Underwriter Life & Health, Pensions & Investments, Risk Management, and more. Use this Database

Leadership and Management – Gale Leadership and Management provides access to authoritative periodical content covering topics such as 21st-century skills, organizational dynamics and leadership, adult learning and continuing education, and more. Updated daily, this library resource is useful for researchers or any professional interested in career development. Use this Database.

Legal Forms (Gale Resources)  – Gale LegalForms provides a comprehensive look at various types of legal documents in Massachusetts. Create accurate, reliable legal documents with no hassle or stress. Includes official business, personal, real estate, and general forms covering hundreds of legal subjects and issues. Public users should consult an attorney in their state for serious legal matters.  Use this Database

 


Current Issues

Environmental Studies & Policy Collection – Find information on such issues as global warming, climate change, alternative energy, environmental policy, going green, recycling, soil, plants, agronomy, and more, along with diverse perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policy makers and corporate interests. Use this Database

Global Issues in Context – Offers international viewpoints, with content continuously updated, on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics and current events to understand today's world issues from a global perspective. Use this Database

Opposing Viewpoints – Covers timely issues, from capital punishment to immigration to marijuana. This cross-curricular resource supports science, social studies, current events, and language arts classes. Informed, differing views help learners develop critical-thinking skills and draw their own conclusions. Use this Database

Diversity Studies – For social science, history, and liberal arts coursework, the Gale OneFile: Diversity Studies explores cultural differences, contributions, and influences in the global community. This collection includes more than 2.7 million articles from 150 journals, updated daily. Use this Database

Gender Studies – Offers access to scholarly journals and magazines covering topics including gender studies, family, and marital issues, LGBTQ community, and more. Use this Database

War and Terrorism –  Gain insight into conflicts and their causes, impact, and perception on a global scale. This definitive collection for analysts, risk management professionals, and students of military science, history, and social science is comprised of more than 200 subject-appropriate, full-text periodicals that are updated daily. Use this Database

Pop Culture Studies –  Provides access to scholarly journals and magazines that both analyze and contribute to popular culture. The database offers useful information for researchers in social science, history, art, or liberal arts courses. Use this Database


Encyclopedias 

Britannica Learning Zone – An interactive learning resource created for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 2. An engaging online tool for early-childhood learning, covering letters, words, numbers, time, sound, geography, and more. Use this Database

Britannica Online Public Library Edition – A comprehensive encyclopedia meeting the research needs for all - from students to business professionals and lifelong learners. Includes dictionaries, thesaurus, videos, images, primary sources and e-books

Britannica Online School Edition – A comprehensive K-12 reference resource organized by topic and grade level, offering encyclopedias and related materials such as magazine & journal articles, recommended Web sites, video clips, images and animations. Includes "Learning Materials" section which expands upon the reference materials with activities, manipulatives, interactive lessons and more.

Elementary Students - Use this Database
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High School Students - Use this Database
All Students - Use this Database

Britannica Spanish Reference Center – An online Spanish-language resource that offers age-appropriate content for all students. An excellent resource for Spanish-language students and native speakers alike. 


Genealogy 

Ancestry Library Edition – Online genealogical resource that offers a wealth of information in an easy-to-use format, including records of more than 4 billion names in over 4,000 databases. It includes census data, maps, military, immigration, DAR records, slave stories, and more. Funded by Scituate Town Library. In Library Only

HeritageQuest Online – content includes the 1790-1930 U.S. federal censuses; UMI Genealogy and Local History Book collection of more than 22,000 family and local histories; Periodical Source Index (PERSI), a comprehensive subject index of over 2 million genealogy and local history articles; Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application files; the Freedman’s Bank Records; and the LexisNexis U.S. Serial Set containing House and Senate documents. Use this database

New England Historic Genealogical Society – features nearly 3,000 unique searchable databases providing access to information on more than 135 million names in New England, New York and beyond. NEHGS is the oldest and largest genealogical society in the United States.  Funded by Scituate Town Library. In Library Only

Heritage Hub  –  A comprehensive collection of newspaper obituaries and death notices. Discover obituary information spanning more than 200 years with content from all 50 states – including hard-to-find information from the 1940s, ’50s, ’60s. Search by name, date range, or text such as institutional name, social affiliation(s), geographic location(s), philanthropic activities, and more. You will need your library card number to log in. Use this database.

Black Life in America – Sourced from nearly 19,000 American and global newspapers from 1704 to the present, including over 400 African American newspapers. Provides full-text searching as well as access to content by Topic, Event, and Eras in African American History. Nearly 800 Suggested Searches, organized by historical eras, themes, topical areas, and events, provide direct links to useful content. Examples of curated Suggested Searches include: “Emancipation Proclamation,” “Brown v. Board of Education,” “Martin Luther King, Jr.,” the movie “Black Panther,” and “Black Lives Matter.” You will need your library card number to log in. Updated daily. Use this database.

General Research 

Academic OneFile – The premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world’s leading journals and reference sources, with full-text coverage of The New York Times back to 1995. Subject coverage includes physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature, and other subjects. Use this Database

Academic OneFile Select –  Covers everything from art and literature to economics and the sciences. This resource for academic research integrates the full text of publications from across the disciplines and now includes vocational/technical titles used by community college students, filling a specific need for curriculum-oriented collections. Gale Academic OneFile Select provides indexing for more than 5,000 periodicals, more than 2,800 in full text without any embargo. Use this Database

General OneFile – A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Use this Database


Health & Wellness & Medical 

Health and Wellness Resource Center – Perfect for researchers at all levels, this comprehensive consumer health resource 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. The material contained in this database is intended for informational purposes only. Use this Database

Health and Medicine – Provides access to carefully compiled and trusted medical reference materials, including nearly 400 health/medical journals, hundreds of pamphlets, and over 700 health-related videos from partner Healthology, Inc. The material contained in this database is intended for informational purposes only.  Use this Database

Nursing & Allied Health Collection –Provides access to authoritative content including full-text titles cited in CINAHL supporting specialized care, treatment, and patient management. This essential resource is versatile and features highlighting and note-taking tools as well as an intuitive interface, providing multiple pathways to key information. Updated daily, this resource will help nursing professionals already working in the field, as well as students pursuing a nursing-focused curriculum. Use this Database

Psychology Collection – Find information for all fields of psychology: abnormal, biological, cognitive, comparative, developmental, personality, quantitative, social, and all areas of applied psychology. Use this Database


History & Social Studies 

Black Life in America – Sourced from nearly 19,000 American and global newspapers from 1704 to the present, including over 400 African American newspapers. Provides full-text searching as well as access to content by Topic, Event, and Eras in African American History. Nearly 800 Suggested Searches, organized by historical eras, themes, topical areas, and events, provide direct links to useful content. Examples of curated Suggested Searches include “Emancipation Proclamation,” “Brown v. Board of Education,” “Martin Luther King, Jr.,” the movie “Black Panther,” and “Black Lives Matter.” You will need your library card number to log in. Updated daily. Use this database.

Diversity Studies – For social science, history, and liberal arts coursework, the Gale OneFile: Diversity Studies explores cultural differences, contributions, and influences in the global community. This collection includes more than 2.7 million articles from 150 journals, updated daily. Use this Database

Gender Studies – Offers access to scholarly journals and magazines covering topics including gender studies, family, and marital issues, LGBTQ community, and more. Use this Database

Global Issues in Context – Offers international viewpoints, with content continuously updated, on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events to understand today's world issues from a global perspective. Use this Database

Opposing Viewpoints – Covers timely issues, from capital punishment to immigration to marijuana. This cross-curricular resource supports science, social studies, current events, and language arts classes. Informed, differing views help learners develop critical-thinking skills and draw their own conclusions. Use this Database

Religion and Philosophy – A comprehensive collection of periodical content covering topics across a wide range of philosophies and religions. Researchers will gain valuable insight into the impact religion has had on culture throughout history, including literature, arts, and language. Updated daily, this library resource supports a broad range of topics from theological approaches to social issues. Use this Database

U.S. History in Context - Provides a complete overview of U.S. history covering the most-studied events, issues and current information. Content includes a broad collection of full-text periodicals, reference works, primary documents and scholarly analysis. Use this Database

World History in Context - Find information on over 5,000 years of events, movements and individuals that defined, informed and shaped world history. Content includes a broad collection of scholarly analysis and award-winning periodicals, reference works and primary documents. Use this Database


Hobbies

Culinary Arts Collection - Find information on recipes, restaurant reviews, industry information, practical instruction and other culinary information from major cooking and nutrition magazines and reference books. Use this Database

Fine Arts & Music Collection – Students, artists, teachers, historians, filmmakers, art buffs and music lovers find a rich selection of arts-related information. Find information from Hip Hop to Handel, the feminist film movement to machismo in movies, elementary music education to advanced music theory, art therapy to the new urbanist movement in architecture, ballet to belly dancing. Use this Database

Gardening, Landscape & Horticulture Collection – Gardening hobbyists, master gardeners, and biotechnologists alike find practical applications as well as scientific theories of horticulture studies. Find information on the biology of various plant species, how to create floral arrangements, easy-to-use landscape design tips, developing landscaping contracts, pruning flowers correctly, urban landscape planning, using computer graphics in landscape design, conducting conservation research, the best time to plant trees, which plants are indigenous to a particular area and more. Use this Database

Home Improvement Collection – For do-it-yourselfers and professional carpenters alike, find information of subjects such as architectural techniques, building design, decorating, holiday and party planning, home maintenance, interior and exterior painting, roofing, room updates, small project management tips, tool and material selection, zoning requirements and more. Use this Database

Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure Collection – For the traveler and student alike, find information on the cultural aspects of travel and leisure activities, the economic impact of tourism, state parks, planning a vacation, geographic facts, luxurious resorts, popular tourist attractions, restaurants, and more. Includes travel guides from Fodor’s and Hunter Publishing. Use this Database


Jobs & Careers

Agriculture Collection - From animal feeds to zoonotic diseases, find information about pesticides, soil conservation, mammal physiology, agricultural economics, poultry science, health foods, and all agricultural-related areas. Use this Database

Career Prep – Peterson's Career Prep can help with creating a résumé, searching for jobs, and more. Accommodates job seekers at all levels, whether you're entering the workforce for the first time or searching for new opportunities. Use this Database

Communications & Mass Media Collection – Marketing professionals, journalists, communications students, and others will find current and accurate information on all aspects of the communications field. Use this Database

Criminal Justice Collection – Find information on all aspects of the criminal justice field. Great for researchers studying law or law enforcement, training for paralegal service, preparing for a career in Homeland Security, delving into forensic science, investigating crime scenes, developing policy, going to court, or writing sociological reports. Use this Database

Culinary Arts Collection - Find information on recipes, restaurant reviews, industry information, practical instruction, and other culinary information from major cooking and nutrition magazines and reference books. Use this Database

Fine Arts & Music Collection – Students, artists, teachers, historians, filmmakers, art buffs, and music lovers find a rich selection of arts-related information. Find information from Hip Hop to Handel, the feminist film movement to machismo in movies, elementary music education to advanced music theory, art therapy to the new urbanist movement in architecture, and ballet to belly dancing. Use this Database

Gardening, Landscape & Horticulture Collection – Gardening hobbyists, master gardeners, and biotechnologists alike find practical applications as well as scientific theories of horticulture studies. Find information on the biology of various plant species, how to create floral arrangements, easy-to-use landscape design tips, developing landscaping contracts, pruning flowers correctly, urban landscape planning, using computer graphics in landscape design, conducting conservation research, the best time to plant trees, which plants are indigenous to a particular area and more. Use this Database

Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure Collection – For the traveler and student alike, find information on the cultural aspects of travel and leisure activities, the economic impact of tourism, state parks, planning a vacation, geographic facts, luxurious resorts, popular tourist attractions, restaurants, and more. Includes travel guides from Fodor’s and Hunter Publishing. Use this Database

Information Science & Library Issues Collection – Information professionals and other knowledge workers, from the research specialist to the information architect, will find appropriate and useful information in their area of expertise, including such topics as information infrastructure, data processing techniques, metadata architectures, and more. Use this Database

Nursing & Allied Health Collection –Provides access to authoritative content including full-text titles cited in CINAHL supporting specialized care, treatment, and patient management. This essential resource is versatile and features highlighting and note-taking tools as well as an intuitive interface, providing multiple pathways to key information. Updated daily, this resource will help nursing professionals already working in the field, as well as students pursuing a nursing-focused curriculum. Use this Database

Peterson's Test Prep (Gale) – Improve test scores, find a school, or study for a vocational exam. This database includes vocational exam prep for tests such as paramedics, cosmetology, law enforcement, radiological technician and so much more! Use this Database

Psychology Collection – Find information for all fields of psychology: abnormal, biological, cognitive, comparative, developmental, personality, quantitative, social, and all areas of applied psychology. Use this Database

Vocation & Careers Collection – Find information from general career guides to highly specialized industry journals about finding the right career, enrolling in an appropriate institution of learning or training, searching for a job, advancing your career through continuing education, and more. Use this Database


Massachusetts History

Massachusetts Digital Collections- A listing of local history resources from selected Massachusetts libraries. Use this Database

Local History & Genealogy - See the Scituate Town Library Local History & Genealogy webpage here for more online resources. 


Newspapers

The Boston Globe: 1980 - Present  Use this Database
The New York Times:  1980 - Present Use this Database
The New York Times Digital (Digital version of The New York Times)  Click here for more information
Gale OneFile News – Easy access to comprehensive information on current events and news  Use this Database
 

America's News Collection NewsBank’s electronic edition of the news provides the community with up-to-date online articles from local, regional, and national sources. Its diverse source types include printed and online newspapers, blogs, journals, newswires, broadcast transcripts, and videos. Explore a specific issue or event through detailed coverage provided by local reporting or compare a wide variety of viewpoints from across the country on topics such as politics, business, health, sports, cultural activities, and people. Search current and archived coverage with the largest collection of full-text U.S. newspapers. Includes staff-written articles, obituaries, editorials, announcements, real estate, and other sections. Use this database.

Boston Metro News Collection Explore news and information from across the greater Boston area, covering broad subjects of interest to hyperlocal issues. The Boston Metro Collection provides access to more than 260 local sources, including newspapers, broadcast transcripts, college publications, online-only content, and more. Use this database.

The Patriot Ledger Collection Search more than 19 years of Quincy history with The Patriot Ledger Collection. Coverage from 2000 through current. Explore current and archived issues of The Patriot Ledger with full-color newspaper pages and individual articles, as well as content only published online. Use this database.

The Brockton Enterprise Collection Search more than 19 years of Brockton news with The Enterprise Collection. Coverage from 2000 through current. Explore current and archived issues of The Enterprise with full-color newspaper pages and individual articles, as well as content only published online. Use this database.


Popular Magazines

Popular Magazines Collection - Topics to interest every reader! Find information on a wide variety of subjects such as the latest celebrity gossip, redecorating your kitchen, the latest sports, science, health, and national news, research investment opportunities, plan a vacation, investigate fuel-efficient automobiles, exercising and dieting information, upgrade your computer, the latest style information, and more. Includes a full collection of NPR programs, including transcripts and podcasts. Use this Database


Science

Agriculture Collection - From animal feeds to zoonotic diseases, find information about pesticides, soil conservation, mammal physiology, agricultural economics, poultry science, health foods, and all agricultural-related areas. Use this Database

Environmental Studies & Policy Collection – Find information on such issues as global warming, climate change, alternative energy, environmental policy, going green, recycling, soil, plants, agronomy, and more, along with diverse perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policymakers, and corporate interests. Use this Database

Gardening, Landscape & Horticulture Collection – Gardening hobbyists, master gardeners, and biotechnologists alike find practical applications as well as scientific theories of horticulture studies. Find information on the biology of various plant species, how to create floral arrangements, easy-to-use landscape design tips, developing landscaping contracts, pruning flowers correctly, urban landscape planning, using computer graphics in landscape design, conducting conservation research, the best time to plant trees, which plants are indigenous to a particular area and more. Use this Database

Nursing & Allied Health Collection – Provides access to authoritative content including full-text titles cited in CINAHL supporting specialized care, treatment, and patient management. This essential resource is versatile and features highlighting and note-taking tools as well as an intuitive interface, providing multiple pathways to key information. Updated daily, this resource will help nursing professionals already working in the field, as well as students pursuing a nursing-focused curriculum. Use this Database

PebbleGo K-3 Research: Animals & Biographies-- PebbleGo, is an award-winning research database for Kindergarten-Grade 3. Your youngest researchers can learn more about a wide variety of animals, as well as current and historical figures that have influenced the United States. This PebbleGo database includes built-in reading and research tools. Leveled text, educational games, and videos support science concepts for your young researchers! Use this Database

Psychology Collection – Find information for all fields of psychology: abnormal, biological, cognitive, comparative, developmental, personality, quantitative, social, and all areas of applied psychology. Use this Database

Science in Context – Find information on hundreds of today's most significant science topics with authoritative reference content, full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, experiments, images, videos, audio files, and links to vetted websites. Use this Database

Gale Interactive Science - Manipulate 3D interactive models to visualize and understand concepts in biology, chemistry, earth, and space science. Use this Database

ProQuest Science – ProQuest Science Database is a growing resource of 7.3 million full-text articles from over 1,600 sources. In full-text format, researchers have access to all the charts, diagrams, graphs, tables, photos, and other graphical elements so vital to scientific and engineering literature. Whether you're researching the effects of global warming or interested in the latest scandal surrounding genetically modified food, ProQuest Science Journals will guide you directly to the information you need. Perfect for students in academic research environments, this impressive collection of scientific journals offers users a one-stop resource for their research needs. Use this Database


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