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.A
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Adult Core Skills (LearningExpress)
Achieve your personal education and career goals.
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Agriculture Collection
Articles on farming, horticulture, and agriculture-related fields from nearly 200 authoritative journal titles.
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Ancestry Library
IN LIBRARY USE ONLY
Library edition of the popular genealogy subscription. Thousands of family history databases, including vital records, census records, ship passenger lists, military records and lots more!
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APS Journals
IN LIBRARY USE ONLY
This database consists of articles from physics journals published by the American Physical Society, a professional organization of physicists.
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AuthorCheck
AuthorCheck tracks your favorite authors and alerts you when a new book arrives at Medford Public Library. Access a database of 70,000 popular authors.
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BiblioBoard®
Contains primary source materials including books, images, maps, articles, audio and video from leading publishers and archives around the world as well as a growing library of traditional publisher content including, fiction, graphic novels, comics, children's books and university press books.B
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BookPage
BookPage is a discovery tool for readers, highlighting the best new books across all genres. BookPage is editorially independent; only books we highly recommend are featured.
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Brainfuse: JobNow
A versatile online service designed to support every step of the job search process. JobNow features live online coaches who, among other things, assist in resume/cover letter preparation, and help patrons prepare for job interviews.
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Britannica Escolar
Enciclopedia K-8 para hablantes nativos y estudiantes que aprenden español / K-8 encyclopedia for native speakers and students learning Spanish
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Britannica Fundamentals
Innovative early learning resource for students in grade levels kindergarten through second grade. Previously Britannica Learning Zone.
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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.
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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.
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Business Collection
This collection contains articles on accounting, marketing and management, and related fields.
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Career Preparation (LearningExpress)
Achieve your job and career goals and get ready for future success.C
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College Students (LearningExpress)
Achieve your undergrad goals and prepare for future success.
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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.
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Computer Skills Center (LearningExpress)
Video courses to learn popular software and computer basics.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.E
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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.
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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.
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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.G
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Gale Business: Entrepreneurship
Gale Business: Entrepreneurship is a comprehensive database that covers all aspects of starting and operating a business, including accounting, finance, human resources, management, marketing, tax, and more
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Gale Business: Plan Builder
Gale Business: Plan Builder is a step-by-step online planning tool for starting, managing, and optimizing a business or nonprofit. The program’s intuitive dashboard walks users through five areas of exploration to develop a business plan focused on long-term success.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Grades 4–8 Educator Resources (LearningExpress)
Skill-building lessons and practice for guiding young learners.H
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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.
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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.
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High School Equivalency Center (LearningExpress)
Guided support and preparation to help you earn a high school equivalency credential.
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High School Students (LearningExpress)
Skill-building resources for classroom and homework success.
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Home Improvement Collection
Coverage includes such topics as architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and many more.
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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.I
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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.
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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.
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Job & Career Accelerator (LearningExpress)
Powerful tools and guidance to achieve your career goals.K
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kanopy
An on-demand streaming video service that offers thousands of award-winning documentaries, training films and theatrical releases across diverse subjects and disciplines. Kanopy provides access to films and documentaries from a variety of independent filmmakers and distributors, including the BBC, PBS and the Criterion Collection.L
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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.
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LearningExpress 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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Libby
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.
Also, access Libby Extras which include the Great Courses Library Collection, Indieflix, and Qello Concerts by logging into your Libby account. Once you have logged into your Libby account on the Libby App or at LibbyApp.com, click on the 
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LOTE 4 Kids.com
LOTE4Kids is an online database of children's books in dozens of different languages, that allows kids to enjoy the magic of books in LOTE (Languages Other Than English ). Each book also comes with English translations to help kids learn language.
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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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Milestone Documents in American History
Milestone Documents in American History pairs primary source documents with analytical essays and commentary, providing students of history a full understanding of each document's importance and historical context.
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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.
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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.N
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New Book Alerts
New Book Alerts is a free online service that showcases the newest titles purchased by Medford Public Library. You can select to receive alerts via email and/or RSS feeds. If you see a new title that you are interested in, just click "check catalog" to place a hold on the item right away
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New York Times Article Archive
This database includes full-text of the New York Times from January 1, 1985 to the present.
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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
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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.
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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.)
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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.O
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Online Book Clubs
There’s a book club for just about everyone — fiction, non-fiction, romance, mystery, science fiction, audio, business, teen, good news, horror, and pre-publication (be the first to see these soon-to-be-released books).N
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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.
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Personal Success Skills (LearningExpress)
Build skills for personal success—in work and life!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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PowerSearch - Gale
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.
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Publication Search (Gale)
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.
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Prepare for College (LearningExpress)
Get ready to achieve your college goals.
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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.R
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Recursos Para Hispanohablantes (LearningExpress)
Herramientas de aprendizaje, carrera y ciudadanía en español. Recursos para hispanohablantes is a part of LearningExpress Library dedicated to Spanish language speakers offering GED, American citizenship test preparation and other tools.
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Reference Solutions
A directory of nearly 14 million U.S. businesses, searchable by name, yellow page heading, SIC code, zip code, estimate sales volume, and more.
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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.S
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SelectReads
MySelectReads alerts you to new titles on subjects you’ve selected for yourself. Choose topics you’re interested in, enter your email address and you’ll get a weekly bulletin with book recommendations generated specifically for you.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Universal Class
Universal Class provides access to courses in over 30 subject areas, many of which offer continuing education units (CEUs).V
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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.
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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.W
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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.W
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WorldCat
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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