During library hours you can call the Reference Desk at 508-832-7790. A librarian will be happy to assist you in your research.

Reference Databases and Online Resources

Where home access is available, a valid library
card number is required. Please contact Auburn Public Library if you have questions about accessing or using these databases.

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General resources - Newspapers - Encyclopedias & Dictionaries - Literature & Art - Health, Science & Current Events - Kids & Teens - Business - Library Catalogs - Special Collections and Resources - Ask a Librarian - BPL eCard   Click on the asterisk for a popup info box!

General Resources Thomson Gale Power Search In the Library  From home Academic OneFile In the Library  From home Expanded Academic ASAP In the Library  From home General Reference Center Gold In the Library  From home Educator's Reference Complete In the Library  From home Virtual Reference Library In the Library  From home     Newspapers Click on the asterisk for a popup info box! Boston Globe (1980 - current) In the Library  From home Boston Herald (1991 - current) In the Library  From home Worcester Telegram & Gazette (1989 - current) In the Library  From home Massachusetts Newsstand In the Library  From home New York Times In the Library  From home Qikan Library 期刊圖書館 (2005 - current) All access Encyclopedias, Dictionaries & Biographies Grolier Online Passport Encyclopedias, dictionaries, homework help In the Library   From home Biography Resource Center In the Library  From home Grove Art Online In the Library  From home Auto Repair Reference Center         In the Library  From home   Literature and Art Click on the asterisk for a popup info box! Biography Resource Center In the Library  From home Contemporary Literary Criticism Select In the Library  From home NoveList Readers' Advisory In the library  From home Grove Art Online In the Library  From home Health, Science, and Current Events Health Reference Center Academic In the Library  From home Issues and Controversies In the Library  From home Science Online In the Library  From home History African-American History Online In the Library   From home American History Online In the Library   From home American Women's History Online In the Library   From home Massachusetts History Online In the Library   From home   Business Click on the asterisk for a popup info box! General Business File ASAP In the Library  From home Kids & Teens Grolier Online Kids In the Library  From home Kids InfoBits In the Library  From home InfoTrac K-12 Junior Edition In the Library  From home InfoTrac K-12 Student Edition In the Library  From home Overdrive eBooks and video All access netLibrary® eBooks In the library  From home   Library Catalogs     Auburn Public Library Catalog All access   Worcester Public Library Catalog All access   All C/WMARS Library Catalogs All access Boston Public Library Catalog All access   Massachusetts Virtual Catalog All access   Other Library Resources Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections Directory Guide and locator of collections residing in Massachusetts libraries, archives, historical societies and town clerk's offices All access Digital Collections Special collections in Massachusetts libraries that have been digitized All access Learning Express (Learn-A-Test) All Access   Login Instructions [top]

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Funding for these online resources is provided by:

Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and the Massachusetts Regional Library Systems (Thomson Gale databases, ProQuest newspapers)

Central Massachusetts Regional Library System (Grolier Online, Issues and Controversies)

C/W MARS (NoveList, Grove Art, Science Online, Overdrive)

Worcester Public Library (Learning Express)

Boston Public Library (netLibrary, Qikan Library)

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Get a BPL eCard! For a limited time, Massachusetts residents can sign up for a temporary (6 month) Boston Public Library eCard via the web! BPL eCards are virtual library cards that allow users immediate access to Boston Public Library's extensive electronic resources - from archaeology and genealogy to history and science, homework help, historical newspapers, downloadable audio, video, music and more. For more information about eCards, please visit BPL's eCard FAQ.

 

The databases accessed above are provided by the C/W MARS library network, the MA Board of Library Commissioners, the MA Regional Library Systems and the Auburn Public Library.