Resources

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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Access World News

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Find global information on topics related to business, health, education, the environment, government, politics and more from a variety current and retrospective news media including newspapers, newswires, blogs, broadcast transcripts, periodicals and web-only content featuring the Christian Science Monitor, Connecticut Post, Darien News-Review and the Hartford Courant.
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Connecticut Historical Newspapers

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This extensive online collection offers nearly 80 newspapers published between 1756 and 1914 in the State of Connecticut.

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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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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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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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Kiplinger's Personal Finance

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Relates to saving, investing, taxes, insurance, major purchases including homes, education, health, travel & more. Contains full text articles from July 1991 - Present.

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Life Magazine Digital Archive

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Life Magazine is a photographic magazine chronicling the 20th Century. This link to Google Books will allow you to browse "Golden Age" issues of Life Magazine (1936-1972) and search the full text. Perfect for primary source research.

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New York Times

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Enjoy free complimentary access to the NYTimes.com. Simply click to gain access using the Library's code. NOTE: In order to read the NYT, you'll need to create a free account or log in using an existing account. #NYTimes

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New York Times Games

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Free complimentary access to the NYTimes Games. Simply click "View Resource" below and redeem access using the Library's code on the following page.

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New York Times Historical

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Searchable full-text and images from The New York Times archive. Find every article, every issue from 1851 - 2017. Note: You will need a valid Darien Library Card to access this resource from home.

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Popular Magazines

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Easy access to over forty popular titles, including Consumer Reports, The New Yorker, and People Magazine. Many of these magazines can also be found in our Overdrive/Libby collection.

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Referencia Latina

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Entradas de enciclopedias, informes de salud, libros de referencia, revistas de interés general y artículos de actualidad de destacados periódicos de toda América Latina.

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Wall Street Journal

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Comprehensive coverage back to 1984 is available. New content is available by 8 AM U.S. Eastern time each day.

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Washington Post

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Comprehensive coverage back to 1987 is available. New content is available by 8 AM U.S. Eastern time each day.

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