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Many of these online resources are premium subscriptions paid for by the Library. If you are unsure where to start, please contact the Reference Librarians.

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Connecticut State Library Resources for the Public

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Multidisciplinary online resources provided by the State Library for all Connecticut library card holders.

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Consumer Reports

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Whether looking to find the best deal on an LCD TV or researching the top-recommended used vehicles, ConsumerReports.org provides ratings and reviews, recommendations and buying advice for thousands of products and services.

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Craftsy

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Discover your creative side through expert crafting video tutorials. 

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Darien News-Review

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View issues of the Darien News-Review from October 15, 2001 through 2019.

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Darien Times

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View issues of the ​​​​​​​Darien Times June 19, 2003 - current. The weekly newspaper is available in two formats: text-only or in image which displays the newspaper as how it'd appear if you had the paper in hand. The image version starts in June 2023. At-home access is limited to Darien Library cardholders. 
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Driving-Tests.org

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Get ready for your Connecticut DMV Permit test for cars, motorcycles, and commercial driver's license by taking free practice exams.

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EDGAR

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U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission website for data from corporate filings and other disclosure documents.

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eLicense - Connecticut

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An easy to use database of licensed healthcare providers, includes licensure actions and pending charges.

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Encyclopedia Britannica Online

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An online version of the entire print encyclopedia. The encyclopedia is updated daily and has special added features including Internet links.

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ERIC

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Filled with education-related resources, ERIC contains articles, program evaluations, curricular materials, and much more.

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FamilySearch

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FamilySearch provides access to genealogical records gathered from all over the world.

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Gale E-books

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Gale E-books contains a broad selection of reference books on topics including history, mythology, science, education, biography, and the arts. These books are useful for primary source research and historical context.

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GreenFILE

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GreenFile draws connections between the environment and human impact.

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Greenwich Time

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View the Greenwich Time newspaper from 2005 - Current in text-only format and from 2019 - Present as images. 

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Gun Regulation and Legislation in America

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Heinonline's Gun Regulation and Legislation in America database brings together essential documents on the difficult and controversial topic of regulating firearms in the United States.

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Health Information in Multiple Languages

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From the National Library of Medicine, health information in multiple languages, including American Sign Language, Arabic, Cambodian/Khmer, Chinese, French, German, Hmong, Korean, Laotian, Russian, Spanish, Thai, and Vietnamese

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Health Source: Consumer Edition

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This rich collection of consumer health information provides access to full-text consumer health magazines and reference books. It also includes searchable full text for current health pamphlets.

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HelpNow - Online Tutoring and Study Resources

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HelpNow offers a comprehensive suite of online academic services designed to support many learning needs and styles.

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