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Online Resources

Explore the wealth of digital content provided by Minuteman Library Network and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. All who live, work, and attend school in Massachusetts have access to the educational resources and research databases provided by the MBLC.

You may have access to even more content through your town or college. To access all resources available to you, enter your Minuteman library card number or username.

Minuteman Resources


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

New York Times Digital

Enjoy free access to NYTimes.com. Click the title above to get a 72-hour pass and read unlimited articles, courtesy of Minuteman Library Network. Coverage includes 1981 to Current, plus historic coverage 1851-1922, as well as the NY Times App and 5 Premium Archive (1923-1980) articles per day. For details, see the New York Times FAQ in the Help Center.

Resource provided by the Minuteman Library Network

New York Times Digital (In Library)

Enjoy free access to NYTimes.com on public Minuteman library computers and WiFi. Visit any public Minuteman library and create an account or log in at www.nytimes.com to read unlimited articles. Coverage includes 1981 to Current, plus historic coverage 1851-1922. For details, see the New York Times FAQ in the Help Center.

Resource provided by the Minuteman Library Network

Novelist

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.)

Resource provided by the Minuteman Library Network

State Resources


Academic OneFile

Academic Onefile contains 8,000 academic journals, the majority in full-text, available in HTML and PDF formats. In addition it contains hundreds of podcasts and transcripts from NPR, CNN, and the CBC, as well as full-text New York Times content from 1985.

Resource provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Agriculture Collection

Articles on farming, horticulture, and agriculture-related fields from nearly 200 authoritative journal titles.

Resource provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Britannica Escolar

Enciclopedia K-8 para hablantes nativos y estudiantes que aprenden español / K-8 encyclopedia for native speakers and students learning Spanish

Resource provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System 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 provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Britannica Library

Britannica Online Public Library Edition contains 4 full encyclopedias, the Encyclopædia Britannica, Compton's by Britannica, Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia, and Britannica Concise Encyclopedia each covering the research needs of a different age group. Along with this encyclopedia content, Public Library Edition contains full-text magazine articles, Web sites that have been reviewed and verified by Britannica editors, a homework help section for students, a world atlas, Merriam-Webster dictionaries and thesauri for children and adults, a Spanish-English dictionary, video and audio content, daily content updates, and more.

Resource provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Britannica School Edition

Elementary, Middle and High School levels, plus read-aloud al all levels and translation for over 50 languages. Britannica Online School Edition gives teachers and students instant access to four complete encyclopedias and other resources that ensure consistency with classroom topics and age-appropriate language. This unique reference and learning suite also offers high-quality online learning materials that have been developed by teachers and curriculum experts. Designed for all levels of learning from elementary school through high school, Britannica Online School Edition offers students an easy-to-use gateway to the vast resources of Encyclopædia Britannica.

Resource provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Business Collection

This collection contains articles on accounting, marketing and management, and related fields.

Resource provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Communications and Mass Media Collection

This collection provides current and accurate information from more than 100 journals focused on all aspects of the communications field. Key subjects covered include: marketing, advertising and public relations, literature and writing, linguistics, and many more.

Resource provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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 provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System 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 provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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 provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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 provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Environmental Studies and Policy Collection

Providing robust coverage of the field of environmental issues and policy, this collection, which includes nearly 200 journals, provides instant access to the multiple viewpoints of this volatile field of study, including perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policy makers, as well as corporate interests.

Resource provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System 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 will provide your students with resources to support research in areas such as drama, music, art history, and filmmaking.

Resource provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Gale PowerSearch

Want to go big? Search all Gale resources at once with PowerSearch. Create a simple or advanced query to search all the journals, magazines, primary sources, and reference resources provided Gale, or select which databases to search. The database from which each document is found appears as part of the search results.

Resource provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System 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 provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System 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 provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Health and Medicine

Find articles on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Occupational Health & Safety, Alcohol and Drug Abuse, HMOs, Prescription Drugs, and more. The material contained in this database is intended for informational purposes only.

Resource provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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 provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Home Improvement Collection

Even the smallest home improvement project can be daunting: with this collection of nearly 100 home improvement focused titles, hobbyists and professional carpenters alike will immediately put their projects on a more solid foundation. Coverage includes such topics as architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and many more.

Resource provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Collection

This collection provides well-rounded coverage of both the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism field, while also allowing for focused study of specialized aspects of the industry – including cultural aspects of travel, leisure activities, economic aspects of tourism, and more.

Resource provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Information Science and Library Issues Collection

This collection, comprised of content from nearly 100 leading industry journals, provides current and accurate information for this fast-moving field. Information professionals and other knowledge workers – from the research specialist to the information architect – will find appropriate and useful information in their areas of expertise, including such topics as information infrastructure, data processing techniques, metadata architectures, and more.

Resource provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System 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 provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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 provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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 provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

New York Times

This database includes full-text of the New York Times from January 1, 1985 to the present.

Resource provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

News

Search for articles by title, headline, date, author, newspaper section or other fields. 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 provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Nursing and Allied Health Collection

All aspects of the Nursing profession from direct patient care to health care administration are covered in this collection. Including nearly 400 titles, 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 provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Opposing Viewpoints In Context

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 provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

PebbleGo

Access hundreds of animal articles, educational games, and learning activities from school or from home with easy to-use searching tools. Introduces early learners to database and research concepts.

Resource provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Collection

This collection includes over 100 titles covering 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 provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Pop Culture Collection

It's all around us and influences our lives every day. 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 provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System 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 provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System 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 provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System 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 250 journals relating to spirituality and ideas.

Resource provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System 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.

Resource provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

U.S. History

Gale OneFile U.S. History provides access to scholarly journals and magazines useful to both novice historians as well as advanced academic researchers.

Resource provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Vocations & Careers Collection

Finding the right career can be a daunting and high stakes task: choosing an educational path, searching for jobs, and developing a career are all topics covered by this collection. Offering content from nearly 400 journals, this collection provides content from general career guides to highly specialized industry journals.

Resource provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

War & Terrorism Collection

A definitive 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. References include 100 full-text periodicals on the subject.

Resource provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

World History

Gale OneFile: World History is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on major topics in world history. This resource combines content from reference sources with with full-text magazines, academic journals, and news articles.

Resource provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System with funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

See the MBLC public portal to search magazines, newspapers, reference books and encyclopedias that are available for all residents of Massachusetts.

Database funding is provided through a variety of agencies: your public library and/or your academic library as well as through the Minuteman Library Network, the Massachusetts Library System, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. After you log in we will display a list of databases that you are authorized to use based on:

  • Your residency in one of the 36 public library communities served by MLN
  • Your status as a current student, faculty or staff member of the five academic libraries

If you are not associated with a Minuteman Library the best place for you to log in to access databases and other electronic resources is at the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners web site.

MBLC resources are funded with Massachusetts State and Federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

 

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