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Databases
Databases
The library’s Research Databases are available at home to Maplewood Library card holders. Just click on the link, and enter your library card and password where required.
Academic Search Premier
Indexing or full-text of top academic journals
Ancestry Library Edition
One of the most important genealogical collections available today with unparalleled coverage of the United States and the United Kingdom. Ancestry may only be searched within the library buildings.
Business Source Elite
Full text for over 1,100 business publications, with information dating back to 1985
Computer Skills Center
Free computer skill training courses. Includes courses on popular software tools, computer graphics, operating systems, and the Internet.
Consumer Reports
(Full text articles are available from Ebsco Masterfile Elite. Download instructions on how to use this database here)
Ebsco MasterFile Elite
Full text database of magazine articles, including Consumer Reports, and reference materials on all topics
Ebsco Primary Search
Magazines for elementary school research
Ebsco Middle Search Plus
Magazines for middle school research
ERIC
ERIC, the Educational Resource Information Center, is the premier source of information for educators
Explora Educators Edition
Lesson plans, student tools, curriculum standards, full-text articles from high-quality educational journals, and more
Explora Primary Schools
Full text of popular elementary school magazines, children’s encyclopedia entries, and more. All complete articles are assigned reading-level indicators (Lexiles). Also includes more than a million images, including photos, maps, and flags
Explora Public Libraries
An extensive collection of full-text articles from leading magazines and reference books, designed for teens and adults
Explora Secondary Schools
This search tool is designed for students in grades 6-12. It offers magazines, newspapers, biographies, country reports, and more
Facts on File Online
Reference databases on African-American history and American history.
Funk & Wagnall’s New World Encyclopedia
An easy-to-read encyclopedia specifically designed for kids. Over 25,000 entries are available on a wide range of topics
Gale Biography in Context
A comprehensive collection of biographies on more than 525,000 people from around the world, throughout history, and across all subjects. Includes audiovisual materials and over 2.5 million full-text articles.
Gale Literature Resource Center
Literary resources including author biographies, interviews, and images, as well as full-text articles, essays, reviews, poems, short stories, plays, and more.
Gale Presents: Peterson's Test and Career Prep
Search thousands of college and graduate schools, identify scholarships, take practice tests, create resumes, and explore careers.
GreenFILE
Information about the environment
Health Reference Center
Clear and comprehensive information on conditions and diseases, health and wellness, mental health, and the human body
Health Source: Academic/Nursing Edition
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition is a trusted full-text database covering nursing and allied health topics, including pediatric nursing, critical care, mental health, nursing management, medical law and more.
Health Source: Consumer Edition
This rich collection of consumer health information provides access to full-text consumer health magazines and reference books. It also includes searchable full text for current health pamphlets.
HeritageQuest Online
Comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, and finding aids. The database also provides genealogical and historical sources for more than 60 countries, with coverage dating back as early as the 1700s. Available remotely from home.
Infobase Learning (Facts on File)
Reference databases on science, literature, history, multicultural issues, health, careers, and curriculum.
JerseyClicks
A selection of eminent databases for college & k-12 students, public libraries, state government and New Jersey residents, free of cost. JerseyClicks provides access to over 20 databases, which cover a host of topics and academic pursuits.
Job and Career Accelerator
Create resumes and cover letters, learn interviewing techniques, and prepare for related exams. Access millions of job listings
Legal Information Reference Center
Hundreds of full-text publications and thousands of legal forms. Covers a wide range of topics, including business and corporations, family affairs and divorce, immigration and travel, financial planning, copyrights, property and real estate, rights and disputes, wills and estate planning, and more.
LISTA
Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts
Literary Reference Center
Detailed information on the most studied authors and their works
Maplewood Library Digital Archive
Local history resources including the News-Record, real estate file, yearbooks and city directories
Medline Plus
Trusted health information from the National Library of Medicine.
Newspaper Source Plus
Full-text digital collection of the world’s major news content. It includes millions of articles from newspapers, newswires and news magazines. In addition, it offers television and radio transcripts and ongoing daily updates from popular news sources.
Northstar Digital Literacy
Find out which computer skills you need to brush up on with the Northstar Digital Literacy. These free, self-guided online assessments will show your ability to perform computer tasks and navigate the Internet.
NoveList
A comprehensive guide to reading fiction
NoveList K-8
A comprehensive guide to reading fiction for kids
Points of View Reference Center
Provides students with a series of controversial essays that present multiple sides of a current issue, accompanied by supporting articles from the world’s top political and societal publications
ProCitizen
Provides full access to ProCitizen, a citizenship prep course,
Proquest Historical New York Times 1851-2013 (for access from home use login ID “maplewoodml” and password “Welcome20!”)
Full coverage of the historical New York Times
Pronunciator Learn any of 315 languages with Personalized Courses, movies, chat, and more
Reference Solutions
Formerly known as Reference USA; premier source of business and residential directory information.
Referencia Latina
Reference database in Spanish
Rosetta Stone
Learn a new language! 30 languages available. Login with your library card number. Plus here are the log-In instructions for using the Rosetta Stone mobile app.
Science Online
Presents a broad range of scientific disciplines through extensive essays, videos, diagrams, definitions, biographies, and experiments.
Small Business Reference Center
Offers a wide variety of information on small business and entrepreneurial subject areas, common business types, a help and advice section, and provides information on how to create business plans that lead to successful funding.
Teacher Reference Center
Magazine articles for teachers and administrators.