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	Academic Search Premier The world's largest scholarly, multidiscipline database with critical research designed specifically for academic institutions. Contains unmatched, full-text coverage in physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, computer sciences, medical sciences, social sciences, psychology, and humanities.
	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.
	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 Research quality database used by the nation’s top business schools. Full-text coverage of all disciplines of business, including marketing, management, accounting, finance and economics.
	Career Center Library Career Library™ offers a powerful resource for career and college research. Five user-friendly components help users match their interests to occupations, education prospects, and more. Use it to explore over 2,500 occupations, Cool Jobs, and post-secondary career paths. It provides various search options such as College Search for nearly 4,000 2-year and 4-year colleges & universities, Financial Aid Information, Apprenticeships, Military Occupations, College Majors, State-specific Data, and an Occupation Video Library. Also includes regularly updated test preparation for GED, ACT/SAT and Proficiency.
	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
	eBooks -- Gale Virtual Reference Collection Welcome to the library’s virtual reference collection, a place for conducting research that searches hundreds of full-scanned e-books. Browse along our virtual stacks and click on the subject category that matches your subject. Watch as the computer instantly searches through books and delivers the best information right to your desktop.
	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.
	Eldercare Search Find comprehensive reports to over 90,000 eldercare facilities and services throughout the United States. Included are ratings & rankings of 95% of all certified nursing homes; 45,000 assisted living facilities; 23,000 home health care programs;’ and 3,000 hospice organizations.
	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.
	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 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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	Issues & Controversies Explores both sides of more than 800 hot topics in business, politics, government, education, and popular culture.
	LexisNexis Library Express - For Home Users A powerful database that puts worldwide publications for magazine articles, newspapers, company and legal information at your fingertips. Login with your library card and PIN numbers See also Additional Searching Tips
	LexisNexis Library Express - In Library Use only A powerful database that puts worldwide publications for magazine articles, newspapers, company and legal information at your fingertips. See also Additional Searching Tips
	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. 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
	Optimal Resume Need a resume? Want a cover letter? With The Library's subscription to OptimalResume online software, you can quickly and effortlessly create essential professional documents such as resumes and cover letters, as well as investigate crucial job-related skills such as the practice interview or skills assessment. To use OptimalResume, click on the link and enter the password below and begin. Password: ebplres
	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 A one-stop database for targeting companies based on geography, line of business, size, and sales volume. Contains detailed information on nearly 12 million U.S. businesses with addresses, key executives, and websites. Build your own custom list of companies for mailing out resumes. Also offers information on companies that have just recently opened or are planning on opening. Data is compiled from telephone directories, annual reports, government data, trade magazines, newspapers, and phone calls by a staff of researchers.
	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.
	Student Research Center This is the perfect homework helper that makes searching a breeze. You can pinpoint your topic easily by simply clicking under the picture for the type of information you want to receive (Magazines, Biographies, Primary Source Documents, etc.) Covers a wide range of topics, including history, math, sports, science, and lots more.
	The Library's online catalog Find, renew, or place holds on books, music, movies and more that The Library owns. Manage your library account.
	Today's Science Science news written especially for students on all topics of science, including biology, physics, mathematics, chemistry, astronomy, genome research, environment, technology, and more. Includes a Science Encyclopedia and also Curriculum Tools.
	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.
	Vadlo Vadlo is an academic, open-access, free search engine created by two biology scientists in Chicago who wish to make it easier to locate biology research related information on the web. Vadlo search engine caters to all branches of life sciences. This beta offering allows users to search within five categories: Protocols, Online Tools, Seminars, Databases and Software.
	Value Line The Value Line Research Center database contains the complete Investment Survey Standard Edition, Investment Survey Small & Mid-Cap, Value Line Mutual Fund Survey, The Value Line Daily Options Survey, The Value Line Special Situations Service, The Value Line Convertible Survey, and many online tools that allow the investor to manipulate numbers & ratios in ways never possible before to make the best financial decisions. For detailed instructions for using this database, see Getting Started [Adobe Reader required].
	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
	World News Digest U.S. and world news from 1940 to the present. Includes country profiles, an encyclopedia, an almanac, maps, flags, photos, and pros and cons issues.

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About the Databases

The Library subscribes to more than 50 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.