Databases
Databases are electronic collections of magazine articles, books, facts and pictures. Explore a little--especially if you're a college student and have a paper to write. Have your library card number ready in case you need to type it for access.
Full Suite of Gale Databases
Magazines, journals, newspapers, encyclopedia for all ages Access to thousands of popular magazines, scholarly journals, newspapers (including New York Times 1985+ and Boston Globe 1980+), Encyclopedia Britannica, biographies, health and prescription drug information, US and World History, newswires, business directories, investment reports, K-12 resources and electronic reference books.
The Gale databases include the following: Academic OneFile with InfoTrac Collections, Biography In Context, The Boston Globe, General OneFile with InfoTrac Collections, Global Issues in Context, Health Reference Center Academic, Health Wellness Resource Center with Alternative Health, Kids InfoBits, Legal Forms, Literature Resource Center, Peterson's Career Prep, Peterson's Test Prep, Research In Context, Science In Context, Small Business Resource Center, The New York Times, U.S. History in Context, World History in Context. Encyclopedias included are Brittanica Library edition, Britannica Fundamentals, Britannica School Edition, and Britannica Escolar.
A-Z Databases
AtoZdatabases is a leading job search, reference & mailing list database including 30 million business profiles & 220 million residents. Ideal for sales leads mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends and relatives, and more.
JSTOR - A database for scholars, researchers and students. Contains a wide range of scholarly content.
Novelist - a comprehensive readers’ advisory resource for fiction and nonfiction. It answers the question: What should I read next?
Peterson's Career Prep - Create a resume or cover letter using the Resume Builder, or use the Find a Career tool to explore outlooks and requirements for potential career options.
Peterson's Test Prep - Prepare for a standardized exam, certification or licensing exams, and more.
Genealogy Databases are funded by the Friends of the Fitchburg Public Library.
Ancestry.com's
Library Edition
is only available on the public computers at the Library.Heritage Quest,
a National Genealogy website, can be used to research census records, books and much more. You will need your library card number to use Heritage Quest.For video instruction for using Ancestry.com, click here.
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BPL eCard
Massachusetts residents can sign up for a Boston Public Library eCard via the web.
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Business
Find helpful business resources.
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Education
Access helpful educational resources.
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Encyclopedias & Dictionaries
Access encyclopedia and dictionary resources.
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General Resources
Access helpful databases for general use.
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Health, Science & Current Events
Find resources regarding health, science, and current events.
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History
View historical links and databases.
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Home & Garden
View home and garden links and databases.
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Language Learning
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Legal Forms
Access Gale's Massachusetts Legal Forms Library with your library card.
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Literature & Art
Access helpful resources regarding literature and art.
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Newspapers
Access newspapers offered by the Fitchburg Public Library.
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A-Zdatabases
Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and the Massachusetts Regional Library Systems and CW MARS