Research Databases
Gale Research and Reference
Gale Research offers thousands of scholarly, full-text articles organized by subject.
Highlights include access to Academic OneFile, Britannica Online, and the archives for the Boston Globe and New York Times newspapers.
Databases are made possible by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and by the Massachusetts Library System.
Databases
Environmental Studies
Environmental Studies
Environmental Studies
(Gale in Context)
Browse or search these topics:
- Earth Systems
- Energy
- Global Change
- Land & Water Use
- Leglislation & Organizations
- The Living World
- Population
- States & Provinces
Gale Legal Forms
Environmental Studies
Environmental Studies
Free Massachusetts Legal Forms Library
- Bankruptcy
- Divorce
- Incorporation
- Landlord/Tenant
- Name Change
- Paternity
- Power of Attorney
- Real Estate
- Sample Leteters
- Wills & Estates
Peterson Test Prep
Environmental Studies
Leadership & Management
Gale Presents Peterson Test Prep:
Foundational Skills
Basic Skiills for English & Writing
Basic Skills for Math
IETLS
TOEFL
US Citizenship
Windows 11 Tutorial
Graduate:
- GRE (Grad school)
- GMAT (Grad school)
- LSAT (Grad school)
- MCAT (Grad school)
Leadership & Management
Leadership & Management
Leadership & Management
- Visualize connections with the Topic Finder
- Search the Subject Guide
- Search through the publications available in Gale OneFile: Leadership and Management.
Science
Leadership & Management
Transparent Language
Science comes to life as you zoom, rotate, and explore interactive 3D models.
Transparent Language
Leadership & Management
Transparent Language
Unlimited access to more than 120 languages, including ESL for speakers of over 26 languages, and 12+ Native American languages.
- Tip: You will need to create a free account to access this resource.
More Databases
(Proquest links including the RML link to The Boston Globe are currently undergoing mainteance by the MBLC.)
Search all of or some of the Gale electronic resources.
Databases are made possible by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and by the Massachusetts Library System.
Boston Public Library Online Resources A - Z
Access BPL's online resources by first signing up for a free Boston Public Library ecard.
Social Law Library
Patrons may visit the Richards Memorial Library in Paxton to access the Social Law Library on the libraries computers.
What is the Social Law Library?
Established in 1803, the Social Law Library is perhaps the oldest and most successful private/public partnership in the Commonwealth’s history.
Its collection comprises over 500,000 volumes as well as CDs, on-line databases and eBooks.
Resources inlcuded in the Social Law Library:
Ebooks
Research databases
Legal research guides
View more here: https://socialaw.com
The Social Law Library Conditions of Use
Participating libraries must abide by the following conditions:
1) The Library Credential [barcode] for access to the Databases is confidential for library staff use only and shall not be disclosed to patrons. Patrons wishing to access the Databases shall be logged in by a library staff member.
2) Access to the Databases shall be limited to in-library use by staff and patrons and no content shall be used by library staff to fulfill document delivery requests.
3) Patrons desiring additional assistance with their legal issues will be referred to branches of the Trial Court Law Library system and in no event shall they be referred to Social Law.
Mass.Gov Resources
Chat or Text with a Law Librarian
Get help finding and using Massachusetts legal information via online chat or text messaging. This service is offered Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Online chat works best for questions that can be answered quickly by using online resources.
"Physician Profiles" is a comprehensive reference source to help consumers find a particular physician, find physicians in the consumer's local area, or to look for physicians in a specific specialty, such as general surgery or neurology.
Mass.gov Resources During COVID-19
A compilation of laws, regulations, cases, and web sources on the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Genealogy
Genealogy Resources
Genealogy Resources
Genealogy Resources
Research your family tree, for free, with these resources
HeritageQuest
Genealogy Resources
Genealogy Resources
HeritageQuest Online at the Library
Features:
Agricultural & Industrial Scheudules
Census Search
City Directories
Cenus Map Guide
Immigration Records Search
Military Records Search
Mortality Schedule
Research Aids
U.S. Freedman's Bank Records 1861-1875
Wills and Probates
Coronavirus
Genealogy Resources
Vital Records - Mass.
The Coronavirus
Please use these trusted sources of information to stay on top of coronavirus updates.
-- Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
-- Mass.gov
-- MedlinePlus
-- World Heath Organization (WHO)
Vital Records - Mass.
Massachusetts Vital Records Project
Vital Records - Mass.
Archives Collection (1629 - 1799)
Mass.Gov Vital Records Search (1841 - 1910)
Passenger Manifest Lists (1848 - 1891)
Search for passengers arriving in the Port of Boston
Source: Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
American Ancestors
Massachusetts Vital Records Project
Massachusetts Vital Records Project
Free guest accounts allow web visitors to use a limited suite of AmericanAncestors.org databases.
Massachusetts Vital Records Project
Massachusetts Vital Records Project
Massachusetts Vital Records Project
Search early vital records for Massachusetts
Search by
- Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors & Marines of the Civil War
- Towns
- Surname
The Family History Guide
The Family History Guide
The Family History Guide
A free learning, research, training, & activities center for family history