Cambridge Public Library
Online Resources
Unless indicated as "In Library Use Only," these resources are available from any internet connection. Most resources will require you to enter your Minuteman library card number for access outside the library.
Academic OneFile
Contains 8,000 academic journals, the majority in full-text. Also contains hundreds of podcasts and transcripts from NPR, CNN, and the CBC, as well as full-text New York Times content from 1985.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Agriculture Collection
Articles on farming, horticulture, and agriculture-related fields from nearly 200 authoritative journal titles.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
African American Heritage
African American Heritage is exclusively devoted to African American family history research. It provides users a resource that brings together records critical to African American family research; and connects them to a community of research experts.
Resource provided by the Cambridge Public Library
Ancestry Library
IN LIBRARY USE ONLY
Thousands of family history databases, including vital records, census records, ship passenger lists, military records and lots more!
Resource provided by the Cambridge Public Library
Britannica Escolar
Enciclopedia K-8 para hablantes nativos y estudiantes que aprenden español / K-8 encyclopedia for native speakers and students learning Spanish
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Britannica Fundamentals
Innovative early learning resource for students in grade levels kindergarten through second grade. Previously Britannica Learning Zone.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Britannica Library
Contains the Encyclopædia Britannica, Compton's by Britannica, Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia, and Britannica Concise Encyclopedia, each covering the research needs of a different age group. Also contains magazine articles, a homework help section, a world atlas, Merriam-Webster dictionaries and thesauri, a Spanish-English dictionary, and video and audio content.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Britannica School Edition
For Elementary, Middle and High School levels, this reference and learning suite also offers high-quality online learning materials that have been developed by teachers and curriculum experts.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Business Collection
This collection contains articles on accounting, marketing and management, and related fields.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Cambridge Chronicle
Search America's historic newspapers pages from 1836-1922 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress.
Resource provided by the Cambridge Public Library
Cambridge Historic Newspaper Collection
All historic newspapers in the Cambridge Public Library’s collection that do not have copyright restrictions are fully searchable and freely available. Newspapers include the Cambridge Chronicle (1846-1923), the Cambridge Press (1887-1889), the Cambridge Sentinel (1903-1912), and the Cambridge Tribune (1887-1923), with over 650,000 articles covering major historical events from Cambridge’s incorporation as a city in 1846 to the early years of prohibition. Genealogists, historians, local history buffs, and curiosity seekers alike can easily enjoy and discover Cambridge history.
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Communications and Mass Media Collection
This collection provides information from more than 100 journals focused on the communications field. Key subjects covered include: marketing, advertising and public relations, literature and writing, linguistics, and more.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Consumer Reports Online
ConsumerReports.org provides ratings and reviews, recommendations and buying advice. Each product includes an overview and a ratings report card, as well as tester reviews & recommendations.
Resource is provided by the Cambridge Public Library
Criminal Justice Collection
The Criminal Justice Collection database focuses on all aspects of the criminal justice field. Publications include: American Criminal Law Review; Corrections Today; Criminal Justice; Criminal Justice Ethics; Forensic Examiner; Psychology Today; and more.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Culinary Arts Collection
The Culinary Arts Collection includes 150 of the major cooking and nutrition magazines from 1980 to present. Coverage includes thousands of searchable recipes, restaurant reviews, and industry information.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Digital Collection (from OverDrive)
The Digital Collection is always open! Borrow popular ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and streaming video from Minuteman's shared collection. Read or listen on a mobile device with the Libby App from OverDrive.
Resource provided by the Minuteman Library Network
Diversity Studies Collection
A must-have for social science, history and liberal arts coursework, this collection explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in our global community. This set includes 150 journals.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
EBSCOHost Core Collection
IN LIBRARY USE ONLY
EBSCOhost Core Collection is intended to provide librarians with a reliable tool to select the best materials for their collections and inform them of the most current resources available.
Resource is provided by the Cambridge Public Library
Economics and Theory
This collection provides academic journals and magazines focusing on topics in economics. Perfect for business classes, users will find more than 150 full-text journals to support their research.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Environmental Studies and Policy Collection
This collection provides multiple viewpoints of the field of environmental issues and policy including perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policy makers, as well as corporate interests.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Fine Arts and Music Collection
With more than 100 full-text magazines and journals covered in databases such as the Wilson Art Index and RILM, this collection provide resources to support research in areas such as drama, music, art history, and filmmaking.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Flipster
Flipster makes the Cambridge Public Library's most popular and sought-after magazines available digitally via our website or your mobile device.
Resource is provided by the Cambridge Public Library
Gale PowerSearch
Search all Gale resources at once with PowerSearch. Search all the journals, magazines, primary sources, and reference resources provided Gale, or select which databases to search.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Gale PowerSearch: Publications
Search all Gale resources at once with PowerSearch. Search all the journals, magazines, primary sources, and reference resources provided Gale, or select which databases to search.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture Collection
A collection of reference sources and journals focused on key issues in gardening, landscaping, and other areas of horticulture, this collection provides information for gardening enthusiasts and professionals alike.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Gender Studies Collection
This collection of journals aims to provide balanced coverage of this significant aspect of our culture, covering such topics as gender studies, family and marital issues, health aspects, and many more.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Health and Medicine
Articles on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Occupational Health & Safety, Alcohol and Drug Abuse, HMOs, Prescription Drugs, and more. Material is intended for informational purposes only.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HeritageQuest Online
HeritageQuest Online is a digital resource that combines searchable images of U.S. federal genealogical census records with digitized books containing family and local histories from around the country. It includes 25,000 family and local history books, U.S. census records, and PERSI, an index of over 1.6 million genealogy and local history articles.
Resource is provided by the Cambridge Public Library
High School Edition
Find information on high school research topics plus pop culture, sports, and more the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Historical Boston Globe
The Historical Boston Globe (1872-1979) offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue. The Historical Boston Globe gives researchers quick, accurate Web access to rich newspaper coverage of the Northeast. Complete coverage from 1872-1979.
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Home Improvement Collection
Coverage includes such topics as architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and many more.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
hoopla
Borrow digital video, music and audiobooks. Access thousands of titles and watch on your smartphone, tablet or computer. There’s no waiting to borrow and automatic return eliminates all late fees. Create an account with your library card number.
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Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Collection
Provides coverage of the hospitality and tourism field, including cultural aspects of travel, leisure activities, economic aspects of tourism, and more.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Information Science and Library Issues Collection
Information professionals and other knowledge workers will find information in their areas of expertise, including such topics as information infrastructure, data processing techniques, metadata architectures, and more.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Insurance & Liability Collection
This collection, comprised of nearly 40 insurance-related journals, takes a broad view of this multimillion dollar industry, covering such topics as labor relations, mortgage banking, legal issues, and more.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
JSTOR
A searchable digital library of more than 1,500 academic journals, books, and primary sources in the arts, social sciences, humanities, business, and science.
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Kanopy
Kanopy provides access to more than 30,000 films and documentaries from a variety of independent filmmakers and distributors, including the BBC, PBS, the Criterion Collection, and The Great Courses, with Sundance and Oscar winning films and documentaries.
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Learning Express Library
Learning Express Library includes nearly 1,000 online tutorials, practice tests, and e-books. Covers job search and workplace skills improvement, skill building in reading, writing, math, and basic science, career certification and licensure exam prep, college and grad school entrance test prep, GED test prep, and more.
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Leadership and Management
Provides access to authoritative periodical content covering topics such as 21st-century skills, organizational dynamics and leadership, adult learning and continuing education, and more. Updated daily, this library resource is useful for researchers or any professional interested in career development.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Linkedin Learning
LinkedIn Learning, formerly known as Lynda.com, is an online educational site that features thousands of courses and video tutorials in business, software, technology, and creative skills, thought by industry experts. Courses are offered in English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Mandarin, and Portuguese.
To log in, please click on "Get Started" and enter your Cambridge Public Library card number and PIN/password.
Please note that you can only access course content through the CPL's LinkedIn Learning login page, and not by directly visiting the LinkedIn Learning homepage.
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Mango Languages
Mango is designed to equip you with conversational abilities from the very start. Mango immerses you in real, everyday conversations in a wide variety of foreign languages. It also features ESL instruction in English, tailored for speakers of more than a dozen languages.
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Military and Intelligence Database Collection
Find articles on governmental policies, socioeconomics effects of war, and more. Includes The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia and The World Almanac and Book of Facts.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Morningstar Investment Research Center
Comprehensive and up-to-date financial information on stocks, mutual funds and exchange-traded funds. Use the "Help & Education" tab to access the User's Guide and investor education resources.
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Naxos Music Library
Naxos Music Library is an online streaming audio collection of classical music and includes information about composers, music terminology, and other educational selections.
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Naxos Music Library Jazz
Naxos Jazz Library offers a wide range of jazz music, from jazz legends to contemporary jazz.
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New York Times
This database includes full-text of the New York Times from January 1, 1985 to the present.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NYTimes.com
Enjoy free access to NYTimes.com. For both in-library and home access, create an account and log in using that account. Coverage includes 1981 to Current, plus historic coverage 1851-1922. Home Access includes NY Times App and 5 Premium Archive (1923-1980) articles per day. For more information see Minuteman's NY Times FAQ
Resource provided by the Minuteman Library Network
News
InfoTrac Newsstand provides access to more than 1,100 major U.S. regional, national and local newspapers as well as leading titles from around the world. It also includes thousands of images, radio and TV broadcasts and transcripts.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NewsBank
Read current and archived international, national, regional and local newspapers and magazines. Featured sources include: Boston Herald, Boston Magazine, The Atlantic, Slate, and more. Formats vary but include full-text articles, web content, and full-color PDFs.
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NoveList Plus
Not sure what to read next? Find read-a-likes, recommendations, and more, all curated by librarians and publishing insiders. (Log in with your Minuteman library card.)
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Nursing and Allied Health Collection
This collection's current and authoritative content will be of use to both professionals already working in the field as well as students pursuing a nursing-focused curriculum
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Opposing Viewpoints
Covers timely issues, from capital punishment to immigration to marijuana. This cross-curricular resource supports science, social studies, current events, and language arts classes. Informed, differing views help learners develop critical-thinking skills and draw their own conclusions.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Oxford English Dictionary
As a historical dictionary, the OED is very different from Dictionaries of current English, in which the focus is on present-day meanings. You’ll still find present-day meanings in the OED, but you’ll also find the history of individual words, and of the language—traced through 3 million quotations, from classic literature and specialist periodicals to film scripts and cookery books.
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Oxford Reference Online Premium Collection
Oxford Reference is the premier online reference product, spanning 25 different subject areas, bringing together 2 million digitized entries across Oxford University Press’s Dictionaries, Companions and Encyclopedias.
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Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Collection
This collection covers the fields of physical therapy and sports medicine, providing researchers with access to topics discussed in the field, including proven treatment techniques, experimental research theses, and many more.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Pop Culture Collection
This collection provides useful information for any researcher in a social science, history, art or liberal arts course. This collection is made up of 100 subject-appropriate full-text periodicals.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Popular Magazines
Popular Magazines includes 1000 of the most searched magazines across our InfoTrac product line. All the titles were selected based on the actual publication searches performed by library patrons.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Psychology Collection
Find articles on personality, the human mind, memory, and more. Access hundreds of subject-appropriate full-text periodicals - many cited in the PsycINFO index.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Religion & Philosophy Collection
Research religions and philosophies of the world and how they impact our daily lives. This collection includes journals relating to spirituality and ideas.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Science
Gale OneFile: Science is a comprehensive database that provides access to a wide range of scientific information, including scholarly journals and magazines, covering diverse fields such as biology, computing, engineering, and technology. It offers access to the latest scientific developments and is updated daily.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Social Law Library
Social Law’s collection includes over 500,000 volumes of primary and secondary resources, case law, administrative decisions, court rules, legal journals, records and briefs, and more. The Library’s focus is on collecting primary and secondary resources for practicing attorneys in Massachusetts. We also collect resources for all of the fifty United States, Asia, Canada and Europe.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
U.S. History
Gale One File: US History provides access to scholarly journals and magazines useful to both novice historians as well as advanced academic researchers. Updated daily, this library resource offers balanced coverage of events in U.S. history and scholarly work established in the field.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Value Line Research Center
The Value Line Research Center includes on-line access to Value Line's leading publications covering stocks, mutual funds, options and convertible securities as well as special situation stocks.
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Vocations & Careers Collection
Offering content from nearly 400 journals, this collection provides content from general career guides to highly specialized industry journals.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Wall Street Journal
Search or browse the full text of the Wall Street Journal from 1984-Present.
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War & Terrorism Collection
A collection for students of history, social science and current events. Gain valuable insight the causes, impacts and perceptions of war and terrorism on a global scale.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
World History
Gale OneFile: World History provides access to scholarly journals and magazines useful to both novice historians as well as advanced academic researchers. The database offers balanced coverage of events in world history and scholarly work established in the field.
Resource made possible by MBLC and MLS with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WorldCat/FirstSearch
IN LIBRARY USE ONLY
OCLC catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide. For home access try the free version at http://www.worldcat.org
EJournals Finder
Looking for a specific journal or article?
Search by title or browse by subject to access over 11,850 electronic journals, magazines and newspapers.
Ebsco A to Z List (EJournals Finder)
Boston Public Library
In addition to these resources, Massachusetts residents are eligible to use resources from the Boston Public Library. If you do not already have a BPL library card you can apply for an eCard. eCards expire after 3 years unless they are upgraded to standard BPL cards.
Visit BPL's website for more information and to sign up for an eCard.
Using your Minuteman card for access to online resources
Access to online resources provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC), and the Massachusetts Library System (MLS), with funds from the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is available for all who live, work, and study in Massachusetts.
Access to online resources provided by member libraries is available to residents of the 36 public library communities served by Minuteman, as well as current students, faculty and staff of the five academic libraries.
Most resources will require you to enter your Minuteman library card number for access outside the library.
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