Resources: Online Databases

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Local and Historical

Heritage Quest Online: A collection of family and local history books as well as the complete census from 1790 - 1930.
Rutland Herald & Burlington Free Press Index: Indexes to the Rutland Herald [1984-current] and the Burlington Free Press [1985-current]
Digital Sanborn Maps: Insurance maps from 1867-1970 for cities in Vermont. Contains information such as the outline of each building, the size, shape and construction materials, heights, and function of structures, location of windows and doors. The maps also give street names, street and sidewalk widths, property boundaries, building use, and house and block numbers.

Magazine & Newspaper Indexes

Business and Company Resource Center: Company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodical articles about business and industry. Years covered: 1977 to the present. [TITLE LIST]
Computer Database: Computer-related product introductions, news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications and the application of technology. Years covered: 1980 to the present. [TITLE LIST]
Custom Newspapers: Search the full text of over 100 U.S. and international newspapers, including the New York Times (date starting one year from the current date), the Christian Science Monitor, and The Times (London).
Expanded Academic ASAP: Magazine and journal articles and citations covering arts and the humanities, social sciences, science and technology. Years covered: 1980 to the present. [TITLE LIST]
General Reference Center Gold: Indexed access to popular reference books as well as news and periodical articles and citations on a wide range of general interest topics. Years covered: 1980 to the present. [TITLE LIST]
Health and Wellness Resource Center: Health information from reference books, magazines and professional periodicals. Years covered: 1980 to the present. Material contained in this Resource Center is intended for informational purposes only. [TITLE LIST]
OneFile: News and periodical articles and citations on a wide range of general interest topics. Years covered: 1980 to the present. [TITLE LIST]
Professional Collection: 300+ full-text journals for teachers and administrators covering arts and humanities; child and adolescent psychology and development; drug and alcohol abuse; health/nutrition/fitness; learning disabilities; literature; school law; science and technology; social sciences; and sports/athletic training

General Reference

Encyclopedia Britannica: All the content of the 32-volume Encyclopedia Britannica plus Britannica Concise Encyclopedia, and the Britannica Student Encyclopedia for students in grades 5-9
Annals of American History Online: Articles, original texts, and illustrations providing a year-by-year documentary of American thought and action from 1493 to 2002.

Homework Resources

Groliers Online: Use the library's subscription to access the New Book of Knowledge (encyclopedia), Lands & People, and New Book of Science
Kid's Info Bits: Easy to use graphical interface for information useful for elementary school students. Magazine, newspaper and reference content for information on current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history and sports. Years covered: 1989 to the present. [TITLE LIST]
Kid's Edition - K12: Magazine, newspaper and reference book database designed for elementary school students covering topics of general and academic interest. Years covered: 2000 to the present. [TITLE LIST]
Junior Edition: Magazine, newspaper and reference book database designed for junior high and middle school students covering topics of general and academic interest. Years covered: 2000 to the present. [TITLE LIST]
Student Edition: Magazine, newspaper and reference book database designed for high school student research covering topics of general and academic interest. Years covered: 1985 to the present. [TITLE LIST]

Specialty Databases

Learnatest: Interactive practice tests for civil service exams, postal exams, GED, SAT, GRE, EMS, firefighter, law enforcement, ASVAB, academics for grades 4,5, & 8, and real estate. Sign in using your library card as your username and create your own password.
Novelist: A database to help you find novels of interest, authors who write in a similar style, novels with similar plots, favorite authors, etc. Enter your library card number in the box on the next screen.
Foundation Directory Online Premium: Search the 20,000 largest foundations and over 100,000 grants in this online grant directory. In-library use only.