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  • Academic Articles (OneFile)- Provides articles from leading journals and reference sources. Covers the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other academic subjects.
  • Academic Articles (ASAP)- Search this premier database for research in all the academic disciplines. Contains 1,000 full-text and 6,000 indexed periodical titles.
  • America's Obituaries and Death Notices (News Bank)- The largest and most comprehensive collection of newspaper obituaries and death notice
  • AP Multimedia Archive - The AP Multimedia Archive contains more than 700,000 photos. The archive also includes graphics, text, and audio and is updated daily.
  • Biography and Genealogy Master Index - Biographical entries contained in more than 1,000 volumes and editions of important current and retrospective biographical reference sources. Citations that point to over 15 million biographies on nearly 5 million people, living and deceased, from all time periods, geographical locations, and fields of endeavor.
  • Business and Company Resource Center  - Accurate, up-to-date company and industry intelligence of more than 300,000 companies with company profiles, industry rankings, products and brands, stock prices, investment reports, industry statistics, and more.
  • Boston Globe- Search the full text of the Boston Globe from 1980 to the present.
  • Christian Science Monitor - Search the full text of the Christian Science Monitor from 1988 to the present. 
  • Connecticut Historical Newspapers - This extensive online collection offers nearly 80 newspapers published between 1756 and 1914 in the State of Connecticut.
  • CQ Electronic Library - Search four collections from for information about all branches of the federal government as well state government, public interest groups, international organizations, and public affairs.
  • Credo Reference - Keyword search over 240 encyclopedias and dictionaries on art, biography, business, food, geography, medicine, history and more... This is a great place to begin your research!
  • Columbia Granger's Poetry Database - Find works of poetry found in anthologies, and volumes of collected works and selected works for individual poets.
  • CultureGrams- Concise and current country and state reports which include maps, statistics, and time lines. Reviews of daily life and culture, including the history, customs, and societies of 181 cultures of the world.
  • Darien News-Review and The Darien Times -Search full-text of local, national, and worldwide newspapers. The Darien News-Review (2001-current), The Darien Times (2003-current), the Hartford Courant (1991-current) and the Connecticut Post (2001-current) are among the newspapers available.
  • Encyclopedia Britannica Online - An online version of the entire print encyclopedia. The encyclopedia is updated daily and has special added features including Internet links.
  • GreenFile - Offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on the environmental effects of individuals, corporations and local/national governments, and what can be done at each level to minimize these effects.
  • Hartford Courant  - Search the full text of the Hartford Courant from 1992 to the present.
  • Hartford Courant Historical - Search the full text of the Hartford Courant from 1764 - 1922.
  • Health News and Articles (EBSCO) - Search for consumer health information appearing in magazines, newspapers, books and pamphlets.
  • Health & Wellness Resource Center - Contains articles from health/medical journals, pamphlets, and general interest periodicals. This database also contains medical dictionaries and encyclopedias and a searchable directory of health organizations.
  • HeritageQuest - Trace family history and American culture using searchable images of U.S. federal census records along with the UMI Genealogy and Local History collection catalog.
  • Historical Newspapers (News Bank)- This extensive online collection offers nearly 80 newspapers published between 1756 and 1914 in the State of Connecticut.
  • History Reference Center- For history buffs, class projects and assignments, this is the first place to look!  Provides articles from magazines, journals, reference and non-fiction books; biographies, documents and speeches; maps and photographs.  Also includes film and video clips of social, political and cultural historical events of the 20th Century from 1893 to 1985.
  • iCONN Newsstand - ProQuest  - Full-text of the Boston Globe (since 1980), The New York Times (since 1995), Christian Science Monitor (since 1988), Hartford Courant (since 1992), the Los Angeles Times (since 1985), Wall Street Journal (since 1982) and Washington Post (since 1987).
  • Learning Express Library - Hone your resume and interviewing skills and use the practice tests for the GRE, Nursing exams, Real Estate exams and many more via this subscription database. Sign up using your library barcode and then log in as a returning user the next time.
  • LegalTrac - Indexes law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals and international legal journals. Also contains law-related articles from business and general interest titles. 
  • Literature Resource Center -Find author biographies and literary criticism.
  • Los Angeles Times - Search the full test of the Los Angeles Times from 1985 to the present.
  • Mergent Online - Use this premier resource for in depth business and financial research. Company Data and Annual Reports are available for both U.S. and International companies. (Alternative login for Internet Explorer: requires library barcode)
  • NewsBank: World Newspapers - Search local, and national and worldwide newspapers. The Connecticut Post (since 2001), the Darien News-Review (since 2001) and the Hartford Courant (since 1991) along with other local papers are available in full-text. The Washington Post and the Christian Science Monitor are also available here.
  • NewsBank: World News Magazines - U.S. and international news, business, lifestyle, entertainment, sports, and science and technology from familiar magazines.
  • Newspapers and Magazines (EBSCO) - Find full-text articles in over 1,800 magazines and 150 newspapers from around the world.
  • Newspapers and Magazines  (General Reference Center) - Contains 1,200 full-text titles in general interest magazines, business and industry journals, and reference books.
  • Newspapers and Magazines (OneFile)- Includes nearly 3,000 full-text and 6,000 indexed periodical titles from 1980 to the present. Also includes indexing of five major newspapers.
  • New York Times - Search the full text of the New York Times from 1995 - present.
  • New York Times Historical - Search the full text of the New York Times from 1851 - 2002.
  • NoveList - Search over 70,000 fiction titles to find new books to read based on your interests. Besides locating books to read, users can learn more about books and authors through feature articles, book discussion guides, and book talks.
  • Obituaries & Death Notices (via NewsBank) - NewsBank boasts the largest and most comprehensive collection of newspaper obituaries and death notices.
  • Opposing Viewpoints
    Provides a complete one-stop source for information on social issues. Find viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles.
  • Oxford English Dictionary - Search this premier dictionary online! The OED is an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of over half a million words.
  • Reference USA - Companies can be located by type of business, regional location, size and a variety of other criteria. Personal phone numbers and addresses can be found by using the Residential Database.
  • Science Reference Center - Start here for science projects and research needs!  Provides articles from scientific reference books, magazines, journals, biographies and images. Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, physics, technology, and wildlife.
  • Science Resources from the State Library - Web resources from the Connecticut digital library (iConn.org).
  • Student Research Center- A student-friendly version of the History and Science Reference Centers that provides the same high quality content.  Choose content sources (Magazines, Newspapers, Biographies, Country Reports, Film & Video), browse by topic headings, use an online dictionary and encyclopedia, explore top searches of the day, and even limit searches according to reading level.
  • Short Story Index - Wilson's Short Story Index Database is searchable by subject, author, date, title, keyword, and source alone or by any combination. Subjects include narrative technique or device, locale, theme, and genre for pinpoint accuracy.
  • The Street.com Ratings: Stocks, HMOs, Banks and Mutual Funds - Search the Weiss Investment Ratings and Reports for stocks by ticker symbol, company name, or industry sector. Get the most up-to-date reports at your convenience, from the library or from home.
  • Student Research Center- A student-friendly version of the History and Science Reference Centers that provides the same high quality content.  Choose content sources (Magazines, Newspapers, Biographies, Country Reports, Film & Video), browse by topic headings, use an online dictionary and encyclopedia, explore top searches of the day, and even limit searches according to reading level.
  • Wall Street Journal - Search the full text of the Wall Street Journal from 1982 to the present.
  • Washington Post - Search the full text of the Washington Post from 1987 to the present.
  • World Book Encyclopedia- Find all the encyclopedia entries from the print World Book as well as current events and research articles. Sections include Today in History, Search the Ages and Special Reports.
  • World Newspapers- Search local, and national and worldwide newspapers. The Connecticut Post (since 2001), the Darien News-Review (since 2001) and the Hartford Courant (since 1991) along with other local papers are available in full-text. The Washington Post and the Christian Science Monitor are also available here.
  • World News Magazines - U.S. and international news, business, lifestyle, entertainment, sports, and science and technology from familiar magazines.
  • World Book Encyclopedia- Find all the encyclopedia entries from the print World Book as well as current events and research articles. Sections include Today in History, Search the Ages and Special Reports.

 

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