ELECTRONIC RESOURCES: Reference and Research Databases
This is a general list of all available electronic resources. For subject-specific lists please visit the
research resources page.
Commonwealth Subscriptions
Encyclopædia Britannica Online Reference resource, contains brief information on a
given topic. The links to articles and websites are also useful. From home you will need the username and password available from the
library or on the Student Board in First Class.
Ebsco Advanced Placement Source (title list) A collection of more than 5,550 full-text academic journals, magazines, and newspapers that cover a variety of subject areas. For a list of titles indexed by Advanced Placement Source. From home you will need the password available from the
library or on the Student Board in First Class.
JSTOR (title list) JSTOR (Journal Storage) is a collection of
over 900 full-text scholarly journals in the sciences and humanities. Journals are always included from volume 1, issue 1; the most recently published issues (past
3-5 years) are generally not available. Commonwealth's subscription to JSTOR is only available on-site.
From home, you can access the BPL subscription by logging on to
it through the BPL databases with your library card.
MBLC Subscriptions
Access to the Gale, InfoTrac, and Massachusetts Newstand databases is jointly funded by the
State of Massachusetts under the Massachusetts Library and Information
Network (MLIN) program of the Massachusetts Board of Library
Commissioners, and the six Massachusetts Regional Library Systems. Links will work in-school and remotely in the state of Mass., if you are outside of Mass. you will need to utilize the BPL subscription.
Full suite of Gale databases: offering general and specialized full-text articles and primary
documents. Includes Biography Resource Center, General Reference Center
Gold, and Expanded Academic ASAP.
- Academic OneFile full-text peer-reviewed content for over 10,000 manually indexed
journals and reference works covering all subjects, including the
full-text of The Economist and The New York Times back to 1995 and NPR, CNN & CBC transcripts.
- Biography Resource Center over 400,000 biographies covering literary figures, science,
multicultural studies, business, entertainment, politics, sports,
government, history, current events and the arts.
- Contemporary Literary Criticism Select collection of critical essays on contemporary writers. Each entry also
contains a biographical/critical introduction, a list of principal
works, and sources for further study. Other good literature databases are Literature Resource Center and Books & Authors.
- Educator’s Reference Complete
- Expanded Academic ASAP full-text scholarly journals, new magazines and newspapers for all academic disciplines.
- General BusinessFile ASAP Includes directory listings for over 150,000 companies as well as
investment analysts' reports on major companies and industries.
- General Reference Center Gold general interest database for full-text and images from magazines, reference books, and newspapers.
- Health Reference Center Academic
- History Resource Center: U.S.
- History Resource Center: World
- Gale Virtual Reference Library 20 full-text reference books covering the arts, biography, business,
the environment, history, literature, medicine, multicultural studies,
geography, and science.
- Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
- Science Resource Center
- New York Times Full-text of The New York Times from 1985.
- Massachusetts History Online full-text articles from 50 magazines and local newspapers for coverage of Massachusetts people, places and historical events.
Info Trac OneFile Provides instant, user-friendly access to an unprecedented number of
periodicals, including 5,050 full-text titles, putting 35 million
database records and more than 9,000 titles.
Info Trac Subject Specific Databases:
- Agriculture Collection [Title
List] Comprised
of nearly 200 titles, content spans the industry from practical aspects of
farming to cutting edge scientific research in horticulture.
- Business Economics & Theory [Title
List] Business and Company Resource Center This
collection provides academic journals and magazines focusing on topics
in economics.
- Communication & Mass Media Collection [Title
List] Key subjects covered include: advertising and public relations,
literature and writing, linguistics, and many more.
- Criminal Justice Collection [Title
List] Whether studying to become a lawyer or law enforcement officer, paralegal,
or for a career in Homeland Security, this collection rises to the
challenge.
- Culinary Arts Collection [Title
List] The Culinary Arts Collection includes 150 of the major cooking and
nutrition magazines from 1980 to present.
- Diversity Studies Collection [Title
List] A must-have for social science, history and liberal arts coursework, this
collection explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in
our global community.
- Educators Collection [Title
List] This set covers
the latest technologies, developments, instruction and coaching
breakthroughs as well as background information on child health and
development.
- Environmental Studies & Policy Collection [Title
List] Coverage of the field of environmental issues and policy, includes perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policy makers, as
well as corporate interests.
- Fine Arts and Music Collection [Title
List] Resources support research in areas such as drama, music,
art history, and filmmaking.
- Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture Collection [Title
List] This collection
includes content relating to both the practical aspects as well as the
scientific theory of horticulture studies.
- GLBT Life and Issues Collection [Title
List] Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues impact society on many levels
– from the global and cultural to the individual and personal.
- General Science Collection [Title
List] The General
Science Collection provides coverage of all scientific endeavor, including
such topics as particle physics and quantum theory, advanced mathematics,
biotechnology, and many more.
- Global Issues in Context
- Health and Wellness Resource Center (Gale Factsheet) Full-text database that provides full-text nursing & allied health
journals, plus current and reliable personal health information.
- Information Science & Technology Collection [Title
List] Coverage of topics such as
information infrastructure, data processing techniques, metadata
architectures, and more.
- Military and Intelligence Database [Title
List] Includes some basic reference materials that are updated annually:
The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia and The World Almanac and Book of
Facts.
- Psychology Collection [Title
List] Provides access to 200 subject-appropriate
full-text periodicals.
- Pop Culture Collection [Title
List] This collection
provides useful information for any researcher in a social science, history,
art or liberal arts course.
- Religion & Philosophy Collection [Title
List] Two hundred and fifty subject-appropriate full-text periodicals are
included.
- U.S. History Collection [Title
List] This compilation of over 40
journals provides robust and balanced coverage of this field, useful both to
the novice historian as well as to the advanced academic researcher.
- War & Terrorism Collection [Title
List] A collection for students of history, social science and current
events.
- World History Collection [Title
List] This compilation of over
40 journals provides robust and balanced coverage of this field.
Boston Public Library Databases
BPL Electronic Resources
With
your BPL card, you have access to a multitude of online resources
including The New York Times (1851-2001), Global News Bank, LearnATest,
and many more. BPL card applications are available in the Commonwealth
library.
If you have any trouble accessing or using these databases, please contact Ms. Kane. She will be glad to assist you.
Newspapers
Massachusetts Newsstand Full-text coverage of the 12 Massachusetts newspapers listed below. From school and home: enter the
login information available from the
library or on the Student Board in First Class.
E-Books
NetLibrary Thousands of books available to browse and read online. Brought
to you by the Boston Public Library Statewide Reference and Referral
Center, funded by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
American Council of Learned
Societies Humanities E-Book Collection
A digital collection of over 1,700 full-text titles. You will be
prompted for the password after you search and select to view full
contents of a book, click UM Login and enter the username and password
available from the
library or on the Student Board in First Class.
Gale E-Books
Beacham's Guide to the Endangered Species of North America
Biology
American Decades
American Decades Primary Sources
American Eras
Dictionary of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Encyclopedia of Business and Finance - 2nd ed.
Encyclopedia of Espionage - Intelligence and Security
Fashion - Costume - and Culture: Clothing - Headwear - Body Decorations - and Footwear through the Ages
Contemporary Fashion
Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians
Contemporary Novelists
Contemporary Poets
Encyclopedia of Religion
Encyclopedia of Small Business - 2nd ed.
Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa
Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine - 2nd ed.
Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer - 2nd ed.
Gale Encyclopedia of Everyday Law - 2nd ed.
Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders - 2nd ed.
Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine - 3rd ed.
Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America
Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History
Gender Issues and Sexuality: Essential Primary Sources
Gothic Literature: A Gale Critical Companion
Harlem Renaissance
International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers
History in Dispute Collection
