About the Databases

The Library subscribes to more than 40 online databases that offer you access to reliable information that is not freely available on the Internet. Using these databases in The Library or from your home computer you can search for magazine and journal articles, company information, auto repair information, Morningstar investment reports, encyclopedia articles, medical information, and much more.

How to Access Our Databases

• In the Building
  • All of the databases are freely available for use at the public computers in The Library.
• Outside the building
  • Access is limited to library cardholders. Users will need to enter their library card numbers and PIN or follow the instructions as listed for each database.

How to Navigate This Page

To choose a database:

• Click on one of database names in the alphabetical list below, OR
• Click on the Page Menu at the top right of the page to find databases sorted by subject content.”

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Academic Search Premier
Due to New Jersey state budget cuts, funding for this database is no longer available.
Some databases will be reinstated on July 1st. Please check our Featured Item article on The Library's home page for additional information.

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

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.
From Facts on File.

American Indian History Online
Offers thorough access to more than 15,000 years of Native American culture, history, and heritage.
From Facts on File

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.
From Facts on File.

Ancestry Library Edition
(In library use only) Genealogical and historical information from census, church, court, military, probate, vital records, ships passenger lists, and much more.

Ancient and Medieval History Online
Explores the pre-modern world with in-depth focus on Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
From Facts on File

Auto Repair Reference Center
Maintenance and repair information for domestic and imported automobiles, including wiring diagrams.

Biography and Genealogy Master Index
An index to quickly determine which publication to consult for biographical information. Contains biographical material on people from all time periods, geographical locations and occupations.

Biomedical Reference Collection: Expanded
Due to New Jersey state budget cuts, funding for this database is no longer available.
Some databases will be reinstated on July 1st. Please check our Featured Item article on The Library's home page for additional information.

Bloom's Literary Reference Online
Examines great writers, important works, memorable characters, and influential movements and events in world literature.
From Facts on File

Business Source Elite
Full text for nearly 1,100 business publications, including full text for nearly 500 peer-reviewed business publications.

Business Source Premier
Due to New Jersey state budget cuts, funding for this database is no longer available.
Some databases will be reinstated on July 1st. Please check our Featured Item article on The Library's home page for additional information.

Clinical Pharmacology
Up-to-date, concise and clinically-relevant drug monographs for all U.S. prescription drugs, hard-to-find herbal and nutritional supplements, over-the-counter products and new and

CQ Researcher
Covers both sides of controversial issues facing society today, such as animal experimentation, global warming, & capital punishment. Includes index.

CQ Supreme Court Collection
Summaries of every Court decision since 1941 plus coverage of more than 500 earlier landmark cases; comparative information about constitutions in other nations; and biographies of all current and former justices, their philosophies and voting records.

Curriculum Resource Center: Junior Edition
From Facts on File

Curriculum Resource Center
Provides a library of printable teacher-handout material for the middle school, high school, and junior college curriculum.
From Facts on File

Custom Newspapers (NYT& Star Ledger (Current) from the NJ State Library
Custom Newspapers from the New Jersey State Library
New York Times -- full-text January 2000 to date;
Newark Star-Ledger -- full-text 1996 to date;
plus many more national and international newspapers.

Directory of Executive Recruiters
Search for executive recruiters by firm, geography, specialty, industry, or job function. This subscription is for one user at a time.
To log in:
Email: enter 29344 @library.eb
Password: library

EBSCOhost Master File Premier
Great multipurpose database covering virtually every subject area of general interest. Includes full-text magazine articles, newspaper articles, consumer information, reference books, biographies, photos, maps, and flags.
Tip: Type “Consumer Reports” in the Publications box.

Electric Library
Easy-to-search database that uses simple icons to help you limit your search by news, magazines, books, maps, pictures, audio/video, and transcripts.
For Problems Connecting: Users with Norton AOL Users

ERIC
ERIC, the Educational Resource Information Center, contains hundreds of digests, citations, and abstracts from leading educational and education-related journals.

Facts on File
Find articles about history, including modern, ancient, medieval, American Indian, African-American, and women; science; careers; teacher curriculum materials, and there’s even an atlas.

Facts.com
A reference source that includes Facts on File News Digests back to 1970, Reuters News Service, Issues and Controversies, Today's Science, World Almanac, and World Almanac Encyclopedia.

Ferguson's Career Guidance Center
Provides detailed profiles of more than 3,300 jobs and 94 industries, invaluable advice on career skills, more than 48,000 resource entries, and much more!
From Facts on File

Funk and Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
Here you will find thousands of simple-to-understand encyclopedia articles covering just about any topic imaginable.

Gale Drama for Students eBooks
Analysis of major plays, including an introduction, author biography, plot summary, characters, themes, style, and criticism.

Gale eBooks (all)
Search The Library’s complete collection of e-books for analysis of novels, plays, poems, short stories, and Shakespeare.

Gale Literature Resource Center
Learn about the lives, works, and styles of authors, poets, essayists, journalists, and playwrights. There is also a historical timeline. Recommended 9th grade and up.
Shortcut from the Librarians -- (instructions)

Gale LitFinder
Locate complete poems, speeches, essays, plays and stories along with thousands of citations, biographies, explanations, overviews and images to enhance understanding.

Gale Novels for Students eBooks
Analysis of major novels, including an introduction, author biography, plot summary, characters, themes, style, and criticism.

Gale Poetry for Students - eBooks
Analysis of major poems, including an introduction, author biography, poem text, poem summary, themes, style, and criticism.

Gale Shakespeare for Students eBooks
Analysis of Shakespeare’s most-popularly-studied plays and poetry in secondary schools and undergraduate curricula, including an introduction, plot summary, characters, themes, style, and criticism.

Gale Short Stories for Students - ebooks
Analysis of major short stories, including an introduction,author biography, plot summary, characters, themes, style, and criticism.

General Reference Center
Timely coverage of current events, popular culture, the arts, health, sciences, sports, hobbies, and more from magazines, reference books, and newspapers.

Health Reference Center
Provides clear and comprehensive information on conditions and diseases, health and wellness, mental health, and the human body.
From Facts on File

Health Source - Consumer Edition
Designed with the consumer in mind, this database provides understandable health information on a myriad of topics, including diseases and disorders, food science and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health. Information is drawn from more than 130 consumer health magazines.

Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
Nearly 550 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines of interest to nursing students and allied professions.

HeritageQuest Online
Trace ancestors, families, and local histories. Includes scanned images from U.S. Census 1790-1930, plus books, articles, Revolutionary War records, and the Freedman’s Bank which was founded to serve African Americans.
Shortcut from the Librarians -- (instructions)

Historical Newspapers (New York Times 1851-2003)
Full-text and full-scanned articles from the New York Times from 1851 -2003. (For more recent papers, see Newspapers from the New Jersey State Library.)
For Problems Connecting: Users with Norton

History Reference Center
Find full-text articles, historical documents, photos or biographies from periodicals, reference books, encyclopedias, and non-fiction books.

Home News Tribune
Connect to the Home News Tribune’s web site to view Central Jersey’s top stories of the day. There is also an archive dating back to 1992. Full articles are available on microfilm in The Library.

Informé
Magazine articles in Spanish. (Revistas en Español). Provided by the New Jersey State Library.

Library and Information Science & Technology Abstracts
Index to hundreds of periodicals, plus books, research reports and proceedings covering all facets of librarianship and information management.

Local Clubs and Organizations
A database of local area clubs and organizations maintained and updated by the library.

MEDLINEplus
Provides drug information, a medical encyclopedia, dictionary, directories of doctors, dentists and hospitals, current health news, pages on selected health topics, as well as links to other health resources. Published by the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. No library card number is required.

Modern World History Online
Covers the people, places, and events in the broad expanse of history—from mid-15th century to the present.
From Facts on File

Morningstar
Morningstar analysts' independent opinions on 1,900 stocks and 2,000 funds. Compare stocks and mutual funds or conduct your own portfolio analysis.
Shortcut from the Librarians-- (instructions)
For Problems Connecting: Users with Norton

netLibrary
Access The Library’s eContent collection for digital books on all topics. You will first need to create a free account by visiting the library’s Information Desk in person or phoning the Information Desk at 732-390-6767.
Shortcut from the Librarians -- (instructions)

Newspaper Source from EBSCO
Newspaper Source Full text for 25 national (U.S.) and international newspapers. The database also contains full text television & radio news transcripts, and selected full text for more than 260 regional (U.S.) newspapers.

NoveList
Find fiction books recommendations on your favorite topic or by your favorite author. Includes fiction for adults, teens and children. Connect to NoveList from East Brunswick Schools

Personal & Business Forms Online
Provides downloadable and printable forms for a wide range of personal, business, and government categories, including individual income taxes.
From Facts on File

Points of View
This database is easy to read and covers both sides of controversial subjects facing society today. Find full articles to help you develop an argument, write a paper, or debate your point of view. Also includes thousands of supporting articles from the world’s top political and societal publications.

Qikan Library
Chinese language database that offers 100 full-scanned magazines from mainland China Subjects include literature, education, health & fitness, travel, business, computers & electronics, fashion & women, science, and children’s magazines.
Need instructions? See Chinese Magazines

Real Estate Values
Home sale prices, land and tax assessments, searchable by county, town, location, owner name, block or lot. Almost all New Jersey counties included.

Reference USA
Due to New Jersey state budget cuts, funding for this database is no longer available.
Some databases will be reinstated on July 1st. Please check our Featured Item article on The Library's home page for additional information.

Regional Business News
Due to New Jersey state budget cuts, funding for this database is no longer available.
Some databases will be reinstated on July 1st. Please check our Featured Item article on The Library's home page for additional information.

Science Online
Presents a broad range of scientific disciplines through extensive definitions, essays, diagrams, biographies, and experiments.
From Facts on File

Science Reference Center by Ebsco
Designed to meet every middle and high school student’s science needs, this database provides full articles on virtually all disciplines of science, including biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, scientists, technology and wildlife.

Scientific American Archive Online
Scientific American Archive Online contains the full text and color graphics of every Scientific American issue from 1993 to the present, including special issues, and is updated monthly. More than 4,000 articles in the archive are available to view online or to download in scanned PDF. Among the topics covered in the archive are: health and medicine, cosmology and astronomy, chemistry, life sciences, physics, oceanography, medicine, mathematics, archaeology, and much more.

Test Prep from LearningExpress Library
A completely interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help users succeed on the academic or licensing tests they must pass. Get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of your results. Examples include the SAT, the ACT and more...
Shortcut from the Librarians -- (instructions)

The Library's online catalog
Find, renew, or place holds on books, music, movies and more that The Library owns.

TOPICsearch
Explore social, political & economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics discussed in today’s classrooms. Thousands of full-text articles can be found.

World Atlas
Combines detailed, printable, full-color maps of countries, provinces, and states with up-to-date statistical and local information.
From Facts on File