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Gale Databases
 

 

Search all or any combination of Massachusttes Newspapers
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Britannica Online School Edition – PreK-12

Click on Britannica Online School Edition.

American History in Video

Click on AMERICAN HISTORY IN VIDEO to view hundreds of hours of video, over 300 documentaries and 600 newsreels.

Chilton Library – Online Car Repair

Click here for the CHILTON LIBRARY database for 24 hour Car Repair information on any computer, using your active library card.

CHAT with a Librarian

Ask questions and get answers online from Worcester Public Library reference librarians. Use the column on the right to access the chat service, which is available Monday through Friday 3:00-5:30.

Get a Boston Public Library eCard

Massachusetts residents can sign up for a Boston Public Library eCard via the web! BPL eCards are virtual library cards that allow users immediate access to Boston Public Library’s extensive electronic resources – from archaeology and genealogy to history and science, homework help, historical newspapers, downloadable audio, video, music and more.

For more information about eCards, please visit BPL’s eCard FAQ

Funding for these online resources is provided by:
Forbush Memorial Library (Chilton, Encyclopedia Britannica, American, History in Video)
Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and the Massachusetts Regional Library Systems (Gale databases, ProQuest newspapers)
Central Massachusetts Regional Library System (Grolier Online, Issues and Controversies)
C/W MARS (NoveList, Grove Art, Science Online, Overdrive)
Worcester Public Library (Learning Express)