ONLINE DATABASES BY SUBJECT
The Burlington Public Library provides access to quality subscription databases for our patrons at no charge. These databases contain articles and information that are not available for free on the Internet. Some databases can be used only in the library, but most can be accessed from home. Your Burlington Public Library card will allow you to use the databases listed below. If you have a card from other Massachusetts libraries, you will be able to access many, but not all, of the databases.
If you need help, call the Reference desk at (781) 270-1691.
VIEW DATABASES BY SUBJECT OR IN A-Z LISTING.
| BIOGRAPHY |
BIOGRAPHY RESOURCE CENTER [In Library] [At Home]
Biographical information with full text magazine articles, images, and website links. Search by name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and place.
CONTEMPORARY LITERARY CRITICISM [In Library] [At Home]
Over 11,000 critical essays on contemporary authors. Entrys contain biographical/critical introduction, a list of principal works, critical essays and sources for further study.
| BOOKS AND LITERARY CRITICISM |
CONTEMPORARY LITERARY CRITICISM [In Library] [At Home]
Over 11,000 critical essays on contemporary authors. Entrys contain biographical/critical introduction, a list of principal works, critical essays and sources for further study.
LITERARY REFERENCE CENTER [In Library] [At Home]
Full text database of literary criticism, plot summaries, author biographies and information from major literary reference works. Covers books, poems and short stories.
NETLIBRARY [In Library] [At Home]
3300 full text electronic books on popular topics such as travel, computers, consumer health and business.
NOVELIST [In Library] [At Home]
A powerful online readers' advisory resource that is searchable by author, title, genre, and series or by describing a plot. Also includes lists of award winners and recommended books broken down by genre.
OVERDRIVE [In Library] [At Home]
Download and listen to books on your computer, MP3 player, or Apple device. Many audiobooks can be burned to CDs. Even includes old time radio shows and language learning.
SAFARI TECH BOOKS ONLINE [In Library] [At Home]
Access digital collection of technical books covering Java, Web development, certification, project management, enterprise computing, security, operating systems, networking and more.
WORLDCAT [In Library] [At Home]
Contains bibliographic records and holding information for 46 million books. Useful in verifying titles and tracking down which libraries own them. Also available online at http://www.worldcat.org
| BUSINESS |
GENERAL BUSINESS FILE ASAP [In Library] [At Home]
Full text business and management topics. Includes broker research reports, trade publications, and company directory listings.
REFERENCE USA [In Library] [At Home]
Remote access for Burlington cardholders only
Directory information for over 15 million businesses. Useful for sales leads and market research. Companies can be searched by geographic location, SIC codes, company size, sales volume and others selects. Also includes a residential information database and the ability to search it by telephone number.
| EDUCATION |
EDUCATORS REFERENCE COMPLETE [In Library] [At Home]
Content focuses on educational principles, child development and psychology, and best practices in education.
LEARNING EXPRESS LIBRARY [In Library] [At Home]
Remote access for Burlington cardholders only
Practice exams for SAT, GRE, Civil Service and many more. Also includes tutorial courses for students and adult learners.
| GENEALOGY |
ANCESTRY LIBRARY EDITION [In Library]
In library access only
Genealogy information including U.S. Census Records from 1790 to 1930, immigration records, birth/death/marriage records, and much more.
HERITAGEQUEST ONLINE [In Library] [At Home]
Remote access for Burlington cardholders only
American genealogical information beginning in the late 1700s. Includes tax lists, city directories, Freedman's Bank records, Revolutionary War era records and more.
| GENERAL REFERENCE AND ENCYCLOPEDIAS |
eLIBRARY [In Library] [At Home]
A database of reliable sources for students of all ages doing research. It includes full text magazine articles, books, newspaper articles, pictures, maps and transcripts from TV and radio.
GALE VIRTUAL REFERENCE LIBRARY [In Library] [At Home]
Contains the following reference works in full text: Contemporary Fashion 2002, International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers 2001, Business Leader Profiles for Students 2002, Encyclopedia of Small Business 2002, Beacham's Guide to the Endangered Species of North America 2000, U*X*L Encyclopedia of Landforms and Other Geologic Features 2004, Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence, and Security 2004, Fashion, Costume and Culture 2004, Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History 1999, Renaissance 2004, St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture 2000, Contemporary Novelists 2001, Contemporary Poets 2001, Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine 2005, Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer 2006, Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders 2005, Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine 2006, Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America 2000, Blackbirch Kid's Visual Reference of the United States 2003, Blackbirch Kid's Visual Reference of the World 2001, Biology 2002, World of Earth Science 2003, Encyclopedia of Population 2003.
GreenFILE [In Library] [At Home]
GreenFILE is a collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles covering all aspects of human impact to the environment.
GROLIER ONLINE [In Library] [At Home]
Provides access to 2 encyclopedias.
Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia is intended for students in middle school and older as a quick reference look-up tool.
New Book of Knowledge is suitable for grades 3 and up, as well as ESL.
INFOTRAC POWERSEARCH [In Library] [At Home]
A massive database composed of many smaller databases that can be search individually or simultaneously. Contains newspaper and magazine articles as well as scholarly journals on a wide variety of topics including business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature, art, politics, science, social science, sports, and technology. Millions of full-text articles. Includes databases specifically for elementary, middle, and high school students.
JUNIOR EDITION- K12 [In Library] [At Home]
Designed for students in junior high and middle school. Contains information from magazines, newspapers and reference books about current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, sports, and more.
KIDS INFOBITS [In Library] [At Home]
Developed for researchers in Kindergarten through Grade 5. Full text content, from elementary reference sources and magazines, covers geography, current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports, and more.
NETLIBRARY [In Library] [At Home]
3300 full text electronic books on popular topics such as travel, computers, consumer health and business.
STUDENT EDITION [In Library] [At Home]
This database is designed for high school students. Contains information from magazines, newspapers, podcasts, and reference books about current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports, and more.
| HEALTH |
GALE VIRTUAL REFERENCE LIBRARY [In Library] [At Home]
Contains the following reference works in full text: Contemporary Fashion 2002, International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers 2001, Business Leader Profiles for Students 2002, Encyclopedia of Small Business 2002, Beacham's Guide to the Endangered Species of North America 2000, U*X*L Encyclopedia of Landforms and Other Geologic Features 2004, Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence, and Security 2004, Fashion, Costume and Culture 2004, Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History 1999, Renaissance 2004, St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture 2000, Contemporary Novelists 2001, Contemporary Poets 2001, Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine 2005, Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer 2006, Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders 2005, Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine 2006, Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America 2000, Blackbirch Kid's Visual Reference of the United States 2003, Blackbirch Kid's Visual Reference of the World 2001, Biology 2002, World of Earth Science 2003, Encyclopedia of Population 2003.
HEALTH REFERENCE CENTER ACADEMIC [In Library] [At Home]
Full text of nursing and allied health journals, plus a wide variety of personal health information sources.
| LANGUAGES AND LANGUAGE LEARNING |
INFORME [In Library] [At Home]
Full text of popular Hispanic magazines written in Spanish.
MANGO LANGUAGES [In Library] [At Home]
Remote access for Burlington cardholders only
Learn a new language. Choose from Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Greek, Russian, Mandarin Chinese, ESL for Polish speakers, ESL for Spanish speakers, and ESL for Brazilian Portuguese speakers.
QIKAN [In Library] [At Home]
Chinese language magazines.
| MASSACHUSETTS |
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORY ONLINE [In Library] [At Home]
Contains articles gathered from almost 50 sources that directly relate to Massachusetts history.
| NEWSPAPERS |
NEW YORK TIMES [In Library] [At Home]
Full text of the New York Times beginning in 1995.
PROQUEST (Massachusetts Newspapers) [In Library] [At Home]
Full text access to many Massachusetts newspapers including the Boston Globe (1980 to current), Boston Herald (1991 to current), Lowell Sun (2004 to current) and the Worcester Telegram & Gazette (1989 to current).
| PRACTICE EXAMS |
LEARNING EXPRESS LIBRARY [In Library] [At Home]
Remote access for Burlington cardholders only
Practice exams for SAT, GRE, Civil Service and many more. Also includes tutorial courses for students and adult learners.
| TECHNOLOGY |
SAFARI TECH BOOKS ONLINE [In Library] [At Home]
Access digital collection of technical books covering Java, Web development, certification, project management, enterprise computing, security, operating systems, networking and more.
| YOUTH ORIENTED |
GROLIER ONLINE [In Library] [At Home]
Provides access to 2 encyclopedias.
Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia is intended for students in middle school and older as a quick reference look-up tool.
New Book of Knowledge is suitable for grades 3 and up, as well as ESL.
JUNIOR EDITION- K12 [In Library] [At Home]
Designed for students in junior high and middle school. Contains information from magazines, newspapers and reference books about current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, sports, and more.
KIDS INFOBITS [In Library] [At Home]
Developed for researchers in Kindergarten through Grade 5. Full text content, from elementary reference sources and magazines, covers geography, current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports, and more.
LEARNING EXPRESS LIBRARY [In Library] [At Home]
Remote access for Burlington cardholders only
Practice exams for SAT, GRE, Civil Service and many more. Also includes tutorial courses for students and adult learners.
STUDENT EDITION [In Library] [At Home]
This database is designed for high school students. Contains information from magazines, newspapers, podcasts, and reference books about current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports, and more.
