Online Resources
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ABCmouse.com's curriculum helps young children (ages 2-7+) build a strong foundation for academic success. ABCmouse.com is 100% educational, with more than 4,000 learning activities across all major subject areas: reading, math, science, social studies, art, and music.
Categories: Kids & Teens
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Find information on topics from a variety of news media including newspapers, blogs, videos and web-only content including the Daily News of Newburyport, Eagle-Tribune, Boston Herald, & USA Today. via NewsBank.
Categories: News & Magazines
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Research your family tree with access over 6 billion genealogical and historical records. (In-library use only)
Categories: Genealogy & Local History
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The experience and impact of Asian Americans as recorded by the news media. Via NewsBank.
Categories: News & Magazines
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The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media. Via NewsBank.
Categories: News & Magazines
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Read and search for articles from the Boston Herald 1991-present. via NewsBank.
Categories: News & Magazines
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Reviews and comparisons of consumer products and services. New and back issues of the magazine online and in our physical collection.
Categories: Health & Consumer, News & Magazines
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Explore topical articles from major cooking and nutrition magazines, searchable by subject or publication. via Gale.
Categories: Hobbies & Leisure, News & Magazines
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Read and search for articles from the Daily News of Newburyport 2006-present. Via NewsBank.
Categories: News & Magazines
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Read and search for articles from the Eagle-Tribune 2007-present. Via NewsBank.
Categories: News & Magazines
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Reference resources, an atlas, timelines, videos, primary sources, and the Kids’ multi-media encyclopedia.
Categories: Academic Research, Kids & Teens
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Search millions of articles about drama, music, art history, and filmmaking. Diverse resource for serious fine arts students. via Gale.
Categories: Hobbies & Leisure
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Access military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served. You can combine records found on the site with what you have in your own albums and shoeboxes to create an online memorial for someone who served.
Categories: Genealogy & Local History
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Stream and download DRM-free music. Over 100 genres from more than 50 record labels.
Categories: Entertainment, Hobbies & Leisure
Gale Academic OneFile Databases
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Provides access to encyclopedias, scholarly journals and articles, newspapers, magazines, recipes, genealogical records, and more! To search general resources, enter what you’re looking for and click “Search”. Or scroll down and click for specific subjects and resources, such as health, business, literature, and many more.
Categories: Academic Research, Careers
Gardening & Horticulture (Gale OneFile)
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Search articles on gardening and horticulture by subject or publication. via Gale.
Categories: Hobbies & Leisure
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Read and search for articles from the Gloucester Daily Times 2008-present. Via NewsBank.
Categories: News & Magazines
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Learn about human impact to the environment from this collection of scholarly, government, and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.
Categories: Academic Research
Health and Medicine Reference (Gale OneFile)
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Discover professional-focused periodicals and reference content for research in health studies. via Gale.
Categories: Academic Research, Careers
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Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900’s, and original obituary images. via NewsBank.
Categories: Genealogy & Local History
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Research art, government, health, science, pop culture, and more. For middle and high schoolers. via Gale.
Categories: Kids & Teens
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The experience and impact of Hispanic Americans as recorded by the news media, 1704 to present. Via NewsBank.
La experiencia e impacto de los Hispano Américanos como ha sido escrita por los medios de comunicación del 1704 al presente. Via NewsBank.
Categories: News & Magazines
Home Improvement (Gale OneFile)
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Full-text articles on home improvement from hobbyists and professionals. Covers topics such as architectural techniques, tool and material selection, and zoning requirements. via Gale.
Categories: Hobbies & Leisure
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Stream & download audiobooks, eBooks, comics, movies, TV shows, and music with no waitlist. Also available as an app.
Categories: Entertainment, Hobbies & Leisure, Kids & Teens
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The experience and impact of Indigenous Americans as recorded by the news media, 1690 to today. Via NewsBank.
Categories: News & Magazines
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More from Transparent Language Online! Interactive language learning including puzzles, activities, and songs for children ages 6 and up.
Categories: Hobbies & Leisure, Kids & Teens, Learn a Language
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Stream and download eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines from OverDrive. You can also use the Libby app on your mobile devices. For help, start with Libby Help.
Categories: Entertainment, Hobbies & Leisure, Kids & Teens
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Research literary works with this collection of work summaries, literary criticism articles and book reviews, and author biographies and interviews. Access full text classic and contemporary poems and short stories and thousands of classic novels.
Contains Teacher Reference Center, GreenFile, and EBSCO Research databases. via EBSCO.
Categories: Academic Research
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More from Mango Languages! Interactive language learning for ages 0-6 in ten languages.
Categories: Hobbies & Leisure, Kids & Teens, Learn a Language
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Read and search for articles from the Lowell Sun 2001- present. Via NewsBank.
Categories: News & Magazines
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Learn everyday conversations at your own pace, at home or in the library. Over 40 foreign languages currently available as well as many and ESL courses. Mango also has an app you can download and use on the go!
Categories: Hobbies & Leisure, Learn a Language
New York Times Article Archive (Gale OneFile)
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Read articles from The New York Times, 1985-present. via Gale.
Categories: News & Magazines
New York Times - All Access - in-library
Unlimited access to articles from the New York Times while connected to the internet at the library.
New York Times - All Access - at-home
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Up-to-the-moment access to nytimes.com with no limit on the number of articles viewed. Read today's news stories as they happen and enjoy Games, Cooking, Wirecutter, and The Athletic.
- Click the "New York Times at-home access" link above or the NYT logo.
- Next, you will be taken to a page asking you to log in with your library card. Enter your card number and PIN, then click login.
- A new page will load. Click on "The New York Times."
- Next you will be taken to a page containing a Redeem button. Click the button.
- You will need to either register for a free New York Times account or sign in with an existing one.
- After receiving confirmation that your access code is valid, you will have 24 hours of unlimited access to News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter, and The Athletic.
- To continue after 24 hours, simply revisit this page and restart the process.
Mobile users can use the following apps: The New York Times, NYT Games, NYT Cooking, The Athletic, and NYT Audio.
Categories: News & Magazines
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Read articles from world, US national, and US state/local news sources, including national sources like the New York Times. via Gale.
Categories: News & Magazines
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Trying to decide what to read next? NoveList Plus and NoveList K-8 Plus offer book reviews, author read-alikes, lists of award-winning books, title lists for many authors, book discussion guides, and genre lists, via EBSCO.
Categories: Entertainment, Hobbies & Leisure, Kids & Teens
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For youths K-8 and their caregivers and educators, find book reviews, author read-alikes, lists of award-winning books, and genre lists, via EBSCO.
Categories: Entertainment, Hobbies & Leisure, Kids & Teens
Opposing Viewpoints (Gale In Context)
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Research sides of political and socially debated subjects. For middle and high schoolers. via Gale.
Categories: Kids & Teens
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Read hundreds of popular magazines with no wait.
Categories: Entertainment, Hobbies & Leisure, News & Magazines
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Tools and learning modules for creating resumes, selecting a career, and finding a college. via Gale.
Categories: Careers, Kids & Teens
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Provides practice tests and test strategy information for anyone preparing for standardized test such as the SAT, ACT, and GRE. via Gale.
Categories: Careers, Kids & Teens
Popular Magazines (Gale OneFile)
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Full-text articles from popular magazines like Backpacker, Entertainment Weekly, and more. via Gale.
Categories: Entertainment, Hobbies & Leisure, News & Magazines
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Read and search for articles from the Salem News 2008-present. Via NewsBank.
Categories: News & Magazines
Science Database (Gale OneFile)
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Academic journals, articles, and abstracts for students studying the applied and general sciences, via Gale.
Categories: Academic Research
Transparent Language for Libraries
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For language learners looking to build their vocabulary, practice their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, and maintain what they learn. Courses and supplemental resources in 110+ languages, including American Sign Language (ASL).
Categories: Hobbies & Leisure, Kids & Teens, Learn a Language
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Read and search for articles from the USA Today 1987-present. Via NewsBank.
Categories: News & Magazines
Vocation & Careers (Gale OneFile)
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Career guides and specialized industry journals for researching a vocation, finding an appropriate institution of learning, job searching, and maintaining a career. via Gale.
Categories: Careers, Kids & Teens