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Sign up for an eCard for access to electronic resources through the Boston Public Library.  Included are databases covering art, science, health, music, history, American Historical Newspapers (1690-1922)  and the New York Times dating back to 1851. Check it out! 

 

Facts On File Digital Library Facts on File:  A searchable collection of history reference texts in American, Modern World, and Ancient History Online databases.

 

Electric Library:  Search for newspaper, magazine, television and radio transcripts, maps, and photo images for a variety of  current newsworthy topics. New York Times.

 

 

Infotrac: Search the menu for valuable resources. Click off "select all" and then unselect the databases that don't apply to your search. Be sure to check off "full-text only" whenever you're using Infotrac. Try advanced searches for the most targeted research.  Are you researching a person? Scroll down and check out Biography Resource Center. (*For access from HOME see bottom of screen.)

 

 

Proquest Newspapers: Full text articles from the Boston Globe, Providence Journal, Patriot Ledger, Boston Herald, the Lowell Sun and others. (*For access from HOME see bottom of screen.)
 

EBSCO Science Reference Center Excellent source of current articles in science/technology  (*For access from HOME see bottom of screen.)

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Literary Reference Center (EBSCOHOST) Full-text articles, literary criticism and biographies. (*For access from HOME see link at bottom of screen.)

 

CQ Press Electronic Library- Authoritative coverage, analysis of politics, policy, social issues and global affairs. Provides users with original, comprehensive reporting on issues in a balanced, unbiased manner, along with tools to study how these topics have changed over time.

** Provided by the Hingham Public Library. Access with your Hingham Public Library library barcode.

 

*Access from HOME  Databases funded by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.  

To access the Infotrac, EBSCO Literary Reference Center, EBSCO Science Reference or Proquest databases from home, pull out your MA Library card and follow these steps:

1. In a new tab, go to www.ocln.org

2. On the left margin toolbox, click on:

bullet Reference Databases

  This should direct you to a page looking like this:

Reference Databases

Reference databases provided by the South Eastern Massachusetts Library System, (SEMLS) and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, (MBLC) to member libraries.These databases may not be accessible from all terminals. Please see library staff if you have any questions.

Home Users –

Enter your Library Card Number (no spaces):

3. Enter your public library card number as indicated:

You will be brought to the Mass. Board of Library Commissions database page:

 4. Skip down until you see the Arts & Humanities list (or appropriate subject heading):

Arts & Humanities

Academic OneFile [About]
BigChalk E-Library [About] [Norton / Zone Alarm Pro Help]
Biography Resource Center [About]

Biography Resource Center: African Americans [About]
Contemporary Literary Criticism Select [About]
Expanded Academic ASAP Plus [About]
General OneFile [About]
General Reference Center Gold [About]
Literary Reference Center [About]

 5. Select the database you need and  …  get searching!