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Academic, Scholarly & Professional Journals

Academic OneFile (Gale InfoTrac) Full-text peer-reviewed and scholarly journal articles from 12,000 of the world's leading journals and reference sources (1980 – present).	Academic OneFile is a source for peer-reviewed and scholarly journal articles, the majority in full-text, from 12,000 of the world's leading journals and reference sources (1980 – present). With extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects, Academic OneFile is both authoritative and comprehensive. Articles are available in HTML and PDF formats. It also contains hundreds of podcasts and transcripts from NPR, CNN, and the CBC, as well as full-text New York Times content from 1985.
Educator's Reference Complete (Gale InfoTrac) Full-text articles from academic and scholarly journals in the fields of education, child development and psychology.	Educator's Reference Complete is a selection of more than 450 full-text academic journals, hundreds of full-text reports, and many premier reference sources. Included content focuses on educational principles, child development and psychology, and best practices in education. Majority of the full-text titles included are also found in the ERIC database. The database is updated daily and provides 24-hour access from school or home. Coverage from 1980 – present.
Expanded Academic ASAP (Gale InfoTrac) Articles from academic and scholarly journals and newspapers in all academic disciplines.	From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology, this database meets research needs across all academic disciplines. It provides access to scholarly journals, magazines and newspapers in a wide-range of academic subjects, including social science, humanities, education, science and technology. Includes indexed, abstracted, or full-text articles from more than 4,000 titles, most of which are peer-reviewed (1980 – present).

Biography

Biography in Context (Gale InfoTrac) Biographical reference books, including Who's Who

Biographies from Gale Group reference sources with related full-text articles from magazines and newspapers, thousands of images, and links to vetted websites. Search for current or historic figures based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender, as well as keyword and full text searching. Also included is the complete Marquis Who's Who®, providing quick reference information on over 1 million additional people whose entries have appeared in more than 22 Marquis sources published from 1985 to the present.

Business & Finance

Small Business Resource Center (Gale InfoTrac) Academic journals and magazines perfect for both business school students and entrepreneurs.

Small Business Collection provides access to academic journals and magazines perfect for both business school students and entrepreneurs. The database offers content that includes insights, tips, strategies and success stories

Careers & Jobseeking

Vocations & Careers Collection (Gale InfoTrac) Articles & information for jobseekers

Finding the right career can be a daunting and high stakes task: finding an appropriate institution of learning, job searching, and maintaining a career are all topics covered by this collection, providing current and applicable content for all vocational milestones. Offering content from nearly 400 journals, this collection provides content from general career guides to highly specialized industry journals. Contains more than 7 million articles updated daily. Coverage from 1980 – present.

Children & Young Adults

Encyclopædia Britannica Online: Kids edition	General encyclopedia for children.
InfoTrac Student Edition (Gale InfoTrac) Mainly full-text magazine articles, newspapers and reference books for high school students.	Student Edition is a periodical database designed for high-school students. It provides access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers, podcasts, and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
Kids InfoBits (Gale InfoTrac) Full-text articles from magazines and reference books for grades K-5.	Kids InfoBits targets the beginning research needs of students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. It features a developmentally appropriate and visual graphic interface and a subject-based topic tree search system. The curriculum-related, age appropriate, full-text content is from the best elementary reference sources and magazines. This database covers geography, current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

Consumer Information

Consumer Reports

Provides ratings, buying guides, product reviews and consumer information from the experts at Consumer Reports magazine and Consumers Union. Consumers Union is an independent, nonprofit testing and information organization. Since 1936, CU's mission has been to test products, inform the public and protect consumers. It is a comprehensive source for unbiased advice about products and services, personal finance, health and nutrition, and other consumer concerns.

Encyclopedias

Encyclopædia Britannica Online

General encyclopedia for students through adults.

Genealogy

American Ancestors (formerly New England Ancestry) Genealogy database from the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS). In-library use only.	The New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) is the oldest genealogical society in the country. For over 150 years, NEHGS has helped new and experienced researchers trace their heritage in New England and around the world. Their databases contain a wide assortment of genealogical information, some overlapping what Ancestry Library provides.
Ancestry Library Edition Genealogy database from Ancestry.com. In-library use only.	Search for your ancestors. Expansive genealogical research tool providing searchable records (military, birth, death, marriage, court, land and immigration), plus newspapers and periodicals, atlases, maps and gazetteers covering several hundred years. The collection contains more than 4 billion names and many other resources, including U.S. census records, vital records, ship's passenger lists, military records, U.K. and Ireland vital record collections, Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books, Social Security Death Index, and more.
Heritage Quest Online (ProQuest) Genealogy database offering U.S. census data, family records, local histories, and more.	Heritage Quest Online combines searchable images of U.S. federal census records (1790-1930) with digitized books containing family and local histories from around the country. It includes over 25,000 family and local history books, city directories, collective biographies, vital records, 1790-1930 U.S. census records, and Periodical Source Index (PERSI), an index of over 1.6 million genealogy and local history articles.

General

Gale PowerSearch (Gale InfoTrac) Search all Gale databases simultaneously.

Gale PowerSearch makes it possible to search all of Gale's databases simultaneously, or select as many databases as you wish to include in your search. Search by entering keywords or subject terms, or construct complex search queries using Boolean logic. The database from which each document is found appears as part of the search results.

Health

Health and Wellness Resource Center (Gale InfoTrac) Health-related reference books, articles and news, including medical video content from Healthology	Provides instant access to carefully compiled and trusted medical reference materials. Includes nearly 400 health/medical journals, numerous reference volumes, over 700 health videos from partner Healthology, Inc., hundreds of pamphlets and health-related articles from 2,200 general interest publications in addition to a broad collection of Gale reference titles. Material contained in this Resource Center is intended for informational purposes only.
Health Reference Center Academic (Gale InfoTrac) Full-text articles and resources in the fields of consumer health, nursing and allied health.	Multi-source database providing access to the full-text articles from nursing and allied health journals, plus the wide variety of personal health information sources from InfoTrac's Health Reference Center, including a medical dictionaries and pamphlets issued by national health organizations. Use this database to 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.
Nursing and Allied Health Collection (Gale InfoTrac) Articles from magazines & journals in nursing & health fields.	All aspects of the Nursing profession—from direct patient care to health care administration—are covered. 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. Contains more than 8 million articles updated as daily. Coverage from 1980 – present.
Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Collection (Gale InfoTrac) Articles & information for researchers & professionals	Both researcher and practitioner alike will find relevant, authoritative content in this collection, which includes over 100 titles covering the fields of physical therapy and sports medicine. Covering a wide spectrum of information, researchers will have access to a diverse, but focused set of topics in the field, including proven treatment techniques, experimental research theses, and many more. Contains more than 600,000 articles updated daily. Coverage from 1980 – present.

History, Geography & Social Studies

Global Issues in Context (Gale InfoTrac) Global issues, topics, and current events through reference books, articles, news and multimedia	International viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events. Featured are hundreds of continuously updated issue and country portals that bring together a variety of specially selected sources for analysis of social, political, military, economic, environmental, health, and cultural issues. Each of these gateway pages includes an overview, unique "perspectives" articles written by local experts, reference, periodical, primary source and statistical information. Rich multimedia - including podcasts, video, and interactive graphs - enhance each portal.
Milestone Documents in American History (Salem History)	Online access to 134 primary documents representing key events in American History. Each entry offers the full text of the document as well as an in-depth, analytical essay that places the document in its historical context. Content is aligned with the National History Standards and signed essays are written by a team of nearly 100 respected historians.
NewsBank: Hot Topics, Special Reports Full-text coverage of 7 popular magazines and Groton Landmark, plus special reports and information on current events topics and popular culture.	NewsBank provides full-text coverage of articles in the Groton Landmark (2001 – present), but has many more features. Use “America's News Magazines" for 24/7 full-text access to articles in 7 popular magazines, including Newsweek, Parenting, Popular Science, and others. Check out “Current Events Hot Topics" and “Special Reports" for recaps of important recent events; these sections are excellent for homework assignments.
U.S. History in Context (Gale InfoTrac) Reference works, articles, primary source documents, multimedia	An engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in U.S. History. The new solution merges Gale's authoritative reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.
World History In Context (Gale InfoTrac) Reference works, articles, primary source documents, multimedia	An engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in World History. The new solution merges Gale's authoritative reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.

Home & Garden

Culinary Arts Collection (Gale InfoTrac) Recipes, cooking & nutrition magazines, restaurant reviews & more	The Culinary Arts collection includes major cooking and nutrition magazines, culinary journals and several Delmar Reference titles. Coverage includes thousands of searchable recipes, restaurant reviews, and industry information. Currently contains almost 5 million articles updated daily. Coverage from 1980 – present.
Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture Collection (Gale InfoTrac) Articles from magazines & journals	Farmers, landscape architects, and biotechnologists alike will have their information appetites sated with this collection of journals focused specifically on key issues in gardening, landscaping, and other areas of horticulture. A fertile and growing collection, this collection includes content relating to both the practical aspects as well as the scientific theory of horticulture studies. Contains more than 3 million articles updated daily. Coverage from 1980 – present.

Law

Criminal Justice Collection (Gale InfoTrac) Articles and information in the field of criminal justice

Whether studying to become a lawyer or law enforcement officer, paralegal, or for a career in Homeland Security, this collection rises to the challenge. Users will have access to hundreds of full-text journals--currently more than 5 million articles, updated daily. Coverage from 1980 – present.

Literature & Reading

EBSCOhost eBooks Collection 7,000 books covering topics such as business, computers, self-help, language learning, and more. Includes "Complete Idiot's Guides."	Use the EBSCOhost eBook Collection to read electronic books online from cover-to-cover, including approximately 7,000 books on popular topics from A to Z, such as business, computers, consumer health and travel. EBSCOhost eBooks provide a handy at-home reference library, including many titles in the Complete Idiot's Guides series.
Literature Resource Center (Gale InfoTrac) Literature criticism, biographies, work and topic overviews, reviews, and full text of many literary works.	A current, comprehensive, and reliable online resource for research on literary topics, authors, and their works. Coverage includes all genres and disciplines, all time periods, and all regions of the world, with full-text scholarly articles from more than 360 academic journals and literary magazines, as well as excerpts from scholarly monographs, literary correspondence and diaries; reviews of books of all sorts, from children's literature to adult fiction, from popular non-fiction to scholarly studies; biographical essays on more than 130,000 authors; full text of thousands of poems and short stories published in contemporary journals and magazines; overview essays on thousands of books and literary topics, and links to editorially selected websites on authors and their works, as well as pictures of well-known authors and audio interviews and reviews.
NoveList Plus (EBSCO) Comprehensive readers' advisory resource for all reading levels for both fiction and nonfiction.	NoveList Plus is a comprehensive readers' advisory resource for all reading levels for both fiction and nonfiction and will help you to answer the question of what to read next. In addition to the title records, NoveList Plus offers a rich array of customized feature content such as Author Read-alikes, Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, and Feature Articles by the top names in the industry. Hundreds of ready-made, hand-crafted reading lists on popular fiction and nonfiction genres provide additional support for readers looking for their next great read. NoveList Plus offers bibliographic information on more than 200,000 titles, including over 50,000 nonfiction titles selected for their appeal to the general reader—all available to you with just a click of your mouse. Approximately 20,000 new titles are added each year.

Magazines & Newspapers

Boston Globe(ProQuest) Full-text access to The Globe, 1980 - present	Provides full text access to The Boston Globe, 1980 - current. Includes obituaries.
General OneFile (Gale InfoTrac) Full-text articles from popular magazines and newspapers, including Consumer Reports. Updated daily.	General OneFile is a one-stop source for news and articles from many magazines worldwide, including popular titles like Consumer Reports. It covers a wide range of topics—business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images, from over 5,000 full-text periodical titles, and more than 14,000 titles in all. Updated daily. Coverage from 1980 – present.
Groton Landmark (NewsBank) Full-text coverage from 2001 - present.	Use NewsBank to find articles in Groton Landmark, full-text coverage from 2001 – present.
InfoTrac Newsstand (Gale InfoTrac) Access to full-text newspapers	InfoTrac Newsstand provides access to full-text newspapers and allows users to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, newspaper section, or other fields. The database offers a one-stop source for current news and searchable archives.
The New York Times (Gale Infotrac) Full-text coverage from 1985 - present.	Search the full text of The New York Times (starting in 1985). This database includes the New York Times Book Review and Magazine. Updated daily.
NewsBank: America's News Magazines Full-text coverage of 23 popular magazines and Groton Landmark, plus special reports and information on current events topics and popular culture.	NewsBank provides full-text coverage of articles in the Groton Landmark (2001 – present), but has many more features. Use “America's News Magazines" for 24/7 full-text access to articles in 23 popular magazines, including The New Yorker, Newsweek, The Smithsonian, National Review, The Atlantic, Parenting and others. Check out “Current Events Hot Topics" and “Special Reports" for recaps of important recent events; these sections are excellent for homework assignments.

Science & Nature

Environmental Studies and Policy Collection (Gale InfoTrac) Articles and information in environmental issues & policy	Providing robust coverage of the field of environmental issues and policy, this collection, which includes magazines and academic 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. Contains more than 5 million articles updated daily. Coverage from 1980 – present.
Science In Context (Gale InfoTrac) Reference books, articles, experiments, multimedia	An engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of today's most significant science topics. The new solution merges Gale's authoritative reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, experiments, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.

Spanish Language Resources

Encyclopædia Britannica: Spanish Edition: Escolar (K-8)

General encyclopedia for students grades K-8.

Travel & Leisure

Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Collection (Gale InfoTrac) Articles from magazines & journals

With current and relevant content from industry journals, travel guides and magazines 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. Contains more than 14 million articles updated daily. Coverage from 1980 – present.