Online Databases & E-Books
The Reference Department of the Stevens Memorial Library offers a wide variety of electronic resources to meet your informational needs. Library Patrons have access to online databases and other electronic resources through the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium (MVLC), The Massachusetts Library System (MLS), and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC). Direct links are listed below.
In addition to online access to newspapers, magazines, and journal articles, the Library provides access to downloadable e-books and audio books through Overdrive. Read the latest technology and business books online through Safari Books Online, an on-demand digital library providing 3,989 technology, digital media and business books and videos online. Learn a new language with BYKI: Transparent Languages or Take an online course using Universal Class.
The Library also offers readers’ advisory lists, reviews, and recommendations through NextReads and BookLetters. Stay informed about what’s new and what’s popular by subscribing to NextReads and BookLetters e-newsletters.
The Library now has direct links to recent issues and back files for the North Andover Citizen and the Eagle Tribune.Search the North Andover Citizen from 7/29/05-Current. Search the Eagle-Tribune from 6/11/08-Current. The Stevens Memorial Library also subscribe directly to the following online resources*:
Ancestry Library
LearningExpress Library
World Book
Encyclopaedia Britannica
NextReads
BookLetters
Facts On File Reference Suite: World News Digest, Issues & Controversies
Issues & Controversies in American History, Today’s Science
Global Road Warrior
AtoZ Maps Online
AtoZ the USA Online
Newsbank: image editions of the Boston Herald & Barron’s
Remote access is available only to patrons with a North Andover Library Card to the
databases on the list above.
Ancestry Library provides faster access to a wider variety of genealogical data than any other genealogy site on the Internet. In fact, Ancestry has thousands of databases of genealogical and historical information that you can search through. You can browse through Ancestry’s databases from the main search page. Ancestry is provided for In Library Use Only.
LearningExpress Library is a comprehensive, interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help students and adult learners succeed on the tests they must pass. IN-HOME & IN-LIBRARY USE
The premier online reference source. With thousands of articles, state-of-the art multimedia, editor-reviewed Web sites, periodical content, and more! IN-HOME USE -or- IN-LIBRARY USE
Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Library Edition
delivers two sites in one, with separate home pages and resources for adults and children that allow libraries to tailor the site to their patrons’ needs. IN-HOME USE -or- IN-LIBRARY USE
Facts On File Reference Suite
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World News Digest Brings together and enhances nearly seven decades of news from the renowned Facts On File World News Digest in print. More information: Info Sheet (PDF); Flash Demo Coming Soon |
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Issues and Controversies Explores more than 800 hot topics in business, politics, government, education, and popular culture. More information: Info Sheet (PDF); Flash Demo Coming Soon |
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Issues and Controversies in American History Builds a deeper understanding of how historical events have shaped our nation by exploring the key players and the battles they fought. More information: Info Sheet (PDF); Flash Demo Coming Soon |
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Today’s Science Bridges the gap between the science that students learn in the classroom and the discoveries pushing the boundaries of science today. More information: Info Sheet (PDF); Flash Demo Coming Soon |
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Boston Metropolitan Collection
The electronic editions of record for valuable local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers–all in one easy-to-search database. Each paper provides unique coverage of local and regional news, including companies, politics, sports, industries, cultural activities, and people in the community. Paid ads are excluded. Search Shortcuts for IN LIBRARY USE:
- Boston Metropolitan Collection
- America’s News Magazines
- Massachusetts
NEWSBANK FROM HOME with a Stevens Memorial Library Card.
Electronic Image Edition of the
Boston Herald, Barron’s, and USA TODAY
& back issues of the New York Times, and Boston Globe
Please Note: The Boston Herald, USA TODAY and Barron’s are current. The Boston Globe and the New York Times have not been updated since March 28th, 2011. The back issues for all newspapers are available from the subscription date forward.
An electronic image edition is an exact digital reproduction of the printed edition , with keyword searching and ability to browse the full publication. All pages, including advertising, photos and graphics are included.Search, Preferences, Back Issues. Also available from home (with a Stevens Memorial Library Card)
Massachusetts Newsstand
The Library offers access to articles from many of your favorite newspapers online thanks to the State and our Regional Library System. Massachusetts Newsstand offers full-text coverage of the 16 Massachusetts newspapers listed below and is available in the Library and from home at the click of the mouse.
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| Cape Cod Times | Standard Times (New Bedford) 1/4/92 to 8/19/97 only |
Thomson Gale, a business of The Thomson Corporation, is a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses. Best known for its accurate and authoritative reference content as well as its intelligent organization of full-text magazine and newspaper articles, the company creates and maintains more than 600 databases that are published online, in print, as eBooks and in microform.
In Library and at Home Use
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General OneFile 1980 - NOV, 2010 A 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 science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily. |
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Academic OneFile 1980 - NOV, 2010 Academic OneFile is the premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world’s leading journals and reference sources. With extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects, Academic OneFile is both authoritative and comprehensive. With millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full-text with no restrictions, researchers are able to find accurate information quickly. Includes full-text coverage of the New York Times back to 1995. Updated daily. |
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Health Reference Center Academic 1980 - Nov 2010 Multi-source database provides access to the full text of nursing and allied health journals, plus the wide variety of personal health information sources in InfoTrac’s award-winning Health Reference Center. All in a single, easy-to-use database, the material contained in this database is intended for informational purposes only. |
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General Business File ASAP 1980 - Nov 2010 Analyze company performance and activity, industry events and trends as well as 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. |
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| Gale Virtual Reference Library |
Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of 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. Because each library creates its own eBook collection, the content you see may vary if you use the database at different libraries (your school, your public library, or your office). |
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Educator’s Reference Complete 1980 - NOV, 2010 Educator’s Reference Complete is a selection of more than 450 full-text academic journals, hundreds of full-text reports, and many premier reference sources. Included content focuses on educational principles, child development and psychology, and best practices in education. Majority of the full-text titles included are also found in the ERIC database. The database is updated daily and provides 24-hour access from school or home. |
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Expanded Academic ASAP 1980 - Nov 2010 From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology, this database meets research needs across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers - many with full text and images! |
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General Reference Center Gold 1980 - NOV, 2010 A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources - newspapers, reference books, magazines, and trade publications. Find articles on current events, popular culture, business and industry trends, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more. |
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Massachusetts History Online Contains full-text articles gathered from almost 50 sources that directly relate to MA history. |
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Informe 1994 - Nov. 2010 Una colección de revistas hispánicas con textos completos. Abarca negocios, salud, tecnología, cultura, temas de actualidad y otras materias.
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Gale Student Resources In Context Gale Student Resources In Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on a broad range of topics, people, places, and events. The new solution merges Gale’s authoritative reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience combined with new features such as “Search Assist” and quick fact boxes. |
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Student Edition Now with over 1100 titles, cross searchable with E-Books, this periodical database is designed for high-school students with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers, podcasts, and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more. |
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Kids InfoBits Nov 2010 Kids InfoBits is a database developed especially for beginning researchers in Kindergarten through Grade 5. Featuring a developmentally appropriate, visually graphic interface, the most popular search method is moving from a broad subject to a narrower topic using the subject-based topic tree. The curriculum-related, age appropriate, full-text content is from the best elementary reference sources and magazines. This database covers geography, current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more. |
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Contemporary Literary Criticism - Select Nov 2010 Contemporary Literary Criticism–Select is an extensive collection of more than 11,000 critical essays on contemporary authors. Each CLC–Select entry contains a biographical/critical introduction, a list of principal works, critical essays, and sources for further study. Updated monthly, Contemporary Literary Criticism–Select allows users to search by author name, title of work, nationality, subject/genre, ethnicity, critic name, and more. |
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Junior Edition - K12 Now with over 330 titles, cross searchable with E-Books, this periodical database is designed for students in junior high and middle school with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more. |
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Gale Biography In Context Gale Biography in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on the world’s most influential people. The new solution merges Gale’s authoritative reference content (including Lives & Perspectives) with periodicals and multimedia organized into a user-friendly portal experience while also allowing users to search for people based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender as well as keyword and full text. |
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Business and Company Resource Center Business and Company Resource Center is a fully integrated resource bringing together company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals. Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information. |
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| Books & Authors | Books & Authors Books & Authors offers new ways to explore the endless possibilities and combinations of books, authors, genres and topics. Combining over 140,000 titles, 50,000 authors, and thousands of read-alike, award winner and librarian’s favorites lists, Books & Authors helps bring readers and literature together. Through the use of expertly written and arranged content and a dynamic, cutting edge user interface, Books & Authors makes exploration of genre fiction and essential non-fiction fun! By leveraging our entire award-winning What Do I Read Next? collection, patrons and students alike can be sure that their next big read comes with a BIG recommendation. |
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Global Issues in Context NOVEMBER, 2010 Global Issues in Context offers international viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events. Featured are hundreds of continuously updated issue and country portals that bring together a variety of specially selected, highly relevant sources for analysis of social, political, military, economic, environmental, health, and cultural issues. Each of these gateway pages includes an overview, unique “perspectives” articles written by local experts, reference, periodical, primary source and statistical information. Rich multimedia - including podcasts, video, and interactive graphs - enhance each portal. Use Browse Issues and Topics, Country Finder, Basic Search or Advanced Search to explore the database. |
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Health and Wellness Resource Center 1980 - Nov 2010 Provides instant access to carefully compiled and trusted medical reference materials. Includes nearly 400 health/medical journals, numerous reference volumes, over 700 health videos from partner Healthology, Inc., hundreds of pamphlets and health-related articles from 2,200 general interest publications in addition to a broad collection of Gale reference titles. Material contained in this Resource Center is intended for informational purposes only. |
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Covering world literature and authors throughout history, LitFinder contains a wealth of literary works including over 150,000 full-text poems and 800,000+ poetry citations, as well as short stories, speeches, and plays. For students or patrons seeking a deeper view into literature, LitFinder also includes secondary materials like biographies, images, and more! From Shakespeare’s sonnets to poems by Donald Hall or short stories from Edgar Allan Poe to works by Annie Proulx, LitFinder has you covered. |
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Literature Resource Center - LRC Nov 2010 Find up-to-date biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism and reviews on more than 130,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world. The optional MLA International Bibliography module adds citations for hundreds of thousands of books, articles and dissertations from 1926 to the present, linked to full text where available. |
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Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information and opinions on hundreds of today’s hottest social issues. Drawing on the acclaimed Greenhaven Press series, the new solution features continuously updated viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience. |
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Gale Science In Context Gale Science in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of today’s most significant science topics. The new solution merges Gale’s authoritative reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, experiments, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience. |
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Gale U.S. History In Context Gale U.S. History in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in U.S. History. The new solution merges Gale’s authoritative reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience. |
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Gale World History In Context Gale World History in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in World History. The new solution merges Gale’s authoritative reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience. |
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