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Registered borrowers of the Grafton Public Library may use any of many online databases provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, C/W MARS, and the Massachusetts Library System.

You should have direct access except where noted; just click the database name.

If you are outside the library you should have direct access except where noted; just click the database name. Please use the "log in outside the library" link where one is provided, or follow the instructions. If you are asked for a login or password, please enter your library barcode number.

 

Academic OneFile contains 8,000 academic journals, mainly in full-text, available in HTML and PDF formats. It also contains hundreds of podcasts and transcripts from NPR, CNN, and the CBC, as well as full-text New York Times content to 1995.

African-American History Online provides expansive and in-depth information on the people, events, and topics important to the study of African-American history.

America the Beautiful has maps, facts and figures, and history for all fifty states and the US territories. You can also find information on Native Americans, presidents, cities, and more.

American History Online spans more than 500 years of political, military, social, and cultural history, highlighting the important people and events of the American experience.

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American Women's History Online covers the important people, events, legislation, and issues relevant to the study of women's history in the United States.

Biography in Context lets you find quick reference information on 400,000 people plus full-text articles from hundreds of periodicals.

Books and Authors helps you find that next favorite read. Search by title or author, or browse characters, settings, time periods, and more.

Boston Globe contains full text articles of staff-written features, special interest stories, editorials, daily columns, letters to the editor, and sports reports.

Business and Company Resource Center has articles on companies and industries. Search by name or SIC/NAICS code and get overviews, histories, news, investing information, and more.

C/W MARS Digital Catalog is a growing collection of digital audio books, eBooks, and videos that await your enjoyment. Patrons from member libraries can browse and search hundreds of great titles and download them to computers, transfer them to portable devices, or burn them onto CDs for reading and listening anywhere, anytime.

Digital Treasures allows you to browse or search for digital images from Massachusetts history.

Encyclopedia Americana is similar to the print version with thousands of articles, but online you can also access videos, maps, images, and much more.

Expanded Academic ASAP Plus lets users access scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers from arts and the humanities, social sciences, and science and technology.

Gale Virtual Reference Library contains encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7.

General Business File ASAP helps you analyze company performance and activity, follow industry events and trends, access articles explaining the latest in management, economics and politics. Access to a combination of broker research reports, trade publications, newspapers, journals and company directory listings with full text and images available.

General OneFile is your one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social sciences, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles. Updated daily.

General Reference Center Gold helps you find articles from newspapers, reference books, and periodicals. It contains the latest current events, popular culture, business and industry coverage, the arts and sciences, sports, and hobbies.

Global Issues in Context keeps you up to date on issues facing the world. Topics include environmental crises, health issues, weather disasters, and scientific advances.

Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia allows you to find concise articles on geography, history, government, language, literature, religion, technology, the arts and sciences—everything that shapes our world. Also has media resources including photographs, videos, and interactive maps.

Health and Wellness Recource Center helps you find books and articles on all kinds of topics including fitness, pregnancy, medicine, nutrition, diseases, public health, alcohol and drug abuse, prescription drugs, and more.

History in Context, US covers all aspects of American history. Access nearly 1 million reference and news articles, plus maps, essays, and images. Primary documents are also available. Can be searched along with History in Context, World for a broader, global viewpoint.

History in Context, World covers all aspects of world history. Access thousands of reference and news articles, plus maps, essays, and images. Primary documents are also available.

Junior Edition contains mainly full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books for junior high and middle school students covering current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

Kids InfoBits covers 75 full-text curriculum-related magazines and 7 reference books, targeting the research needs of K-5 students. It features a developmentally appropriate and visual graphic interface and a subject-based topic tree search.

Lands and Peoples has maps, charts, facts and figures, flags, and much more about countries around the world and the people who live there.

Literary Reference Center is a comprehensive literary reference database, which provides users with a broad spectrum of reference information from antiquity to the present day. It includes information from over 1,000 books and monographs, major literary encyclopedias and reference works, and hundreds of literary journals.

Literature Resource Center is a comprehensive resource for research on literary topics, authors, and their works. Its coverage includes all genres and disciplines, all time periods, and all regions of the world. From criticism and book reviews to author biographies, it's all here.


LitFinder - Teens



Massachusetts History Online - Adults



Massachusetts Newspapers - Adults



New York Times - Adults



NoveList - Adults



Opposing Viewpoints in Context - Teens



Oxford Art Online - Adults



Reference USA - Adults
Reference USA is a powerful resource that lets you search yellow and white page information for businesses and people. For businesses, search by name, phone number, location, SIC code, and more. Get contact information, maps, URLs, and financial information. For people, search by name, phone number, or address.
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Science in Context - Teens



Science Online - Teens



Student Edition - Teens



Student Resources in Context - Teens



Worcester Telegram & Gazette - Adults



World Book Online - Kids
World Book Online offers articles on all kinds of topics as well as research help, science project ideas, biographies, current events, and interactive maps. World Book Online is for kids, the Info Finder is for older students, and the Reference Center is for teens.
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