Research Databases

• General Onefile: A one stop source for news and periodical articles on many general interest topics including business, market-research, and health-related articles. Provided by the Massachusetts Library System
• Ebsco Masterfile: Find full text articles in over 1000 periodicals. Also included are reference books, maps, flags and many other images.

• Acceda Noticias: Full-text articles from Spanish-language newspapers.
• America's News: Explore stories from newspapers across the United States.
• The Boston Globe: Full-text articles from the Boston Globe (1980-). Provided by the Massachusetts Library System
• Boston Metro Collection: Explore news from the greater Boston area. The Boston Metro Collection provides access to more than 260 local sources, including newspapers, broadcast transcripts, college publications, online-only content, and more.
• The Brockton Enterprise: Full-text articles from the Brockton Enterprise (July 5, 2000 - present).
• The Enterprise Collection: Explore Brockton's history through local news, events, and people. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.
• Brockton Enterprise Index: This subject-oriented index was created by Brockton Public Library staff. It covers articles from 1961-2006 emphasizing police, fire, schools, and taxes in the City of Brockton but not obituaries or homicides.
• Newsbank: Special reports, current events, teacher resources, and more.
• The New York Times: Full-text articles from the New York Times (1985-). Provided by the Massachusetts Library System
• The New York Times Today - Read the current New York Times from inside the library.
• The New York Times Today - Click Redeem to read the current New York Times from home.
• Patriot Ledger Collection: Explore Quincy's history through local news, events, and people. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.
• Wall Street Journal - Create your account to read the Wall Street Journal from your device.
• Black Life in America - The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media, 1704 to today.
• Hispanic Life in America - The experience and impact of Hispanic Americans as recorded by the news media, 1704 to today.

• Business Collection: Includes articles on business and management topics as well as directory listings for more than 150,000 companies. Provided by the Massachusetts Library System
• Business Insights: Essentials - This is a fully integrated resource bringing together company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals. Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information.
• RefUSA: ReferenceUSA has vital information on every business and consumer in the United States and Canada. 
  • It assists business executives in finding valuable sales leads, conducting market research or competitive analysis, and provides an avenue for businesses to do effective marketing and outreach. 
  • Students are able to reference this data for research projects and job seekers may find gainful employment. 
  • ReferenceUSA provides data on businesses, consumers, healthcare providers, new movers and homeowners, as well as historical business information.

• Biography in Context: Combines Gale biographical databases with full-text periodicals. Provided by the Massachusetts Library System
• Chilton Auto Repair - ChiltonLibrary provides exclusive photographs, diagnostics designed by instructors, step-by-step repair procedures, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) maintenance schedules, wiring diagrams, recalls and Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for automobiles and light trucks
• Consumer Reports: Provides ratings and reviews, recommendations and buying advice for thousands of products and services.
• Creativebug provides arts and crafts instructional videos. With your library card, you'll enjoy award-winning HD instructional videos on drawing, painting, sewing, knitting, crochet, quilting, baking and more.
• Culture Grams: Experience the cultures of 190 countries and territories in reports that include maps, statistics, a glossary, flags, and in depth information on 25 categories.
• Cypress Resumes: Specifically designed for job seekers skittish about writing, Cypress Resume allows anyone to create a professional resume-one that will stand out to potential employers-in a matter of minutes.
• Global Road Warrior: Factual, cultural, demographic, historical information and much more on 175 countries. There are also printable maps available in.pdf. This comprehensive cultural guide is an excellent resource for students, travelers and researchers. Use your library card number as the password.
• MassCHIP - The Massachusetts Community Health Information Profile (MassCHIP) is a dynamic, user-friendly information service that provides free, online access to many health and social indicators. 
  • With MassCHIP, you can obtain community-level data to assess health needs, monitor health status indicators, and evaluate health programs.
• Oxford African American Studies Center: Features the new Encyclopedia of African American History 1619-1895, African American Biographies and a 5 volume hisory of the African and African American experience.
• Salem Press Health: Information regarding health and medicine from health reference works including Magill's medical guide.
• Salem Press History: Find topics in World, American and African-American history. Includes biographies of well known athletes.
• Salem Press Literature: Includes access to reference and literary criticism including critical insights, Magill's literary manual, and surveys of drama, poetry and short fiction.
• Salem Press Science: Access scientific reference databases including Encyclopedia of Global Resources, Encyclopedia of Global Warming, Forensic Science and The Solar System.

• Artemis Literary Sources: Literary Criticism and biographical information provided by Gale Resources. Provided by the Massachusetts Library System
• Book Browse - Selects the best and most popular current books and brings you an excerpt of each, plus summaries, reviews, and author bios. 
• Ebsco e-books: Find the full text of books you can download or read online.
• Literature Resource Center: 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. Provided by the Massachusetts Library System
• LibraryAware Newsletters: Subscribe to customizable newsletters and groups related to topics of special interest. Regular email will then be sent when new titles are added in those areas. Provided by the Old Colony Library Network
• NovelList Plus: NoveList Plus has expert reading recommendations for both fiction and nonfiction, for all ages. Provided by the Old Colony Library Network
• SelectReads: This is a database of reading recommendations, with links to the library catalog to easily locate the item. It is a comprehensive source of information about books that includes expert recommendations, reviews, articles, lists and more. Search for books suitable for adults, teens, and children. Subscribe to lists that interest you and receive a monthly update by email.

Testing & Education Reference Center

This is a completely interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial courses designed to help patrons, students, and adult learners succeed on the academic or licensing tests they must pass. You'll get immediate scoring and complete answer explanations. 

1. If you are asked for a password, enter 'patriot'. 
2. The first time you access the practice test select new user to create your own user name with a password of your choice. 
3. It will then be possible to save a test in progress and return to it later.