Selected Internet Links: Databases
The Welles-Turner Memorial Library subscribes to several databases. Some of them are available to patrons both at the library and from remote locations (home or office). Others must be used at the library. Below is a link to each database, along with a brief description of what it contains.
- CT Grantmakers Online
http://www.CTphilanthropy.org
- You may search for grants by geographic focus, area of interest (including, but not limited to, the arts, community improvement, education, employment, health, human services, youth, and public safety), and type of support (e.g. capital campaigns, grants to individuals, student aid). You must be at the library to access this database. See a reference librarian for the user name and password. Only one user may be logged in at a time. Please be sure to log out when you are finished.
- Historical Hartford Courant (1764-1984)
- Offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue. You will need to input the barcode from your Welles-Turner library card to use this database from home.
- Historical New York Times (1851-2001)
- Offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue. To use this database, first click on "clear all databases" at the top or bottom of the screen. Then scroll down and select "ProQuest Historical Databases: New York Times". You will need to input the barcode from your library card to use this database from home.
- iCONN
- This state-sponsored site contains links to a wide variety of databases, which are detailed below. You will need to input the barcode from your library card to access this database from home. To search only in selected databases, click or double-click to add or remove a resource from the search.
- 2-1-1 Community Resources Directory
- Contains listings for health and human service providers, 13,000 sites, and more than 39,000 service-sites, mostly Connecticut-based. Connecticut residents can dial 2-1-1 for assistance, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Maintained by Infoline.
- Academic OneFile
- Provides articles from leading journals and reference sources. Covers the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature, and other academic subjects.
- AP Photo Archive
- The international photo archive features state, regional, and national photos from North America and the best of the international photo report. Hundreds of new photos are added daily. The Euro/Asian photo archive features regional photos from Europe and Asia, some with foreign language captions.
- Biography and Genealogy Master Index
- BGMI indexes current, readily available reference sources, as well as the
most important retrospective works that cover individuals, both living and deceased, from every field of activity and from all areas of the world. This resource will help you determine which publication to consult for biographical information. It will not provide you with the actual biographies.
- Biography Resource Center
- Biographies in the areas of literature, science, multicultural studies, business, entertainment, politics, sports, government, history, current events, and the arts. Entries may consist of narrative biographies, thumbnail biographies, full-text magazine articles, recent updates, and links to web sites.
- Business and Company Resource Center
- Covers 1980 - present. Company profiles, company brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies, and periodicals. Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information.
- Connecticut Consumer Health Information
- Includes a research service for consumers with personal medical questions -- for Connecticut residents only; extensive links to Internet resources; resource guides; medical news; maintained by the UCONN Health Center Lyman Maynard Stowe Library.
- Connecticut History Online
- A collaboration between the Connecticut Historical Society, the Connecticut State Library, the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center at the University of Connecticut, Mystic Seaport, and the New Haven Colony Historical Society. This site contains over 14,000 images of photographs, drawings and prints.
- Connecticut Physician Profiles
- Information on doctors' academic background, specializations, professional affiliations, and any disciplinary actions which may have been taken against him/her.
- DISCovering Collection
- A collection of 26 databases covering history, literature, biography, science and social studies. Extremely helpful for students.
- E-books
- Thirteen reference works may be electronically searched. These include Biology, , Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine, Encyclopedia of Cancer, Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence and Security, Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders, Encyclopedia of Medicine, Encyclopedia of Multicultural America, Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, Encyclopedia of Population, The Encyclopedia of Small Business, Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History, Fashion, Culture and Costume, Renaissance: an Encyclopedia for Students, UXL Encyclopedia of Landforms and Other Geological Features, and World of Earth Science
- Educators Reference Complete
- Focuses on the field of education. Articles for education professionals and parents.
- Encyclopedia of Connecticut History
- The Connecticut Humanities Council created this comprehensive directory of the state’s history resources for teachers, students, and researchers. The Connecticut Historical Resources should be particularly helpful for students. The cultural activities calendar is another item of interest.
- Expanded Academic ASAP
- Covers 1980-present. This database meets research needs across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, magazines and newspapers - with full text and images.
- General (Infotrac) OneFile
- Covers 1980 - present. Search humanities, education, business, science, current events, art, politics, economics, social science, law, health care, computers, technology, environmental issues, and general interest topics.
- General Reference Center Gold
- Covers 1980 - present. General interest/business database to search magazines, newspapers, and reference books for information on business, industry, current events, the arts, science, entertainment, etc.
- Hartford Courant
- Covers 1992 - present. Full text articles. (Only non-copyrighted materials available.)
- Hartford Courant - Historical
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- Includes full-page coverage 1764 - December 31, 1922. This resource is searchable by keyword and date.
- Health and Wellness Reference Center
- Use this database to find articles on: alternative medicine, fitness, pregnancy, nutrition, diseases, public health, occupational health & safety, alcohol and drug abuse, HMOs, prescription drugs, etc, and statistics on various diseases. The material contained in this database is intended for informational purposes only. Sources include full-text magazines, journals, and pamphlets.
- Heritage Quest
- Research resource for family history and American culture includes U.S. federal census records and the UMI Genealogy and Local History collection.
- History Reference Center
- Provides articles from magazines, journals, reference and non-fiction books; biographies, documents and speeches; maps and photographs. Also includes film and video clips of social, political, and cultural historical events of the 20th Century from 1893 to 1985. This database is intended for high school students and adult researchers.
- ¡Informe! (Revistas en Español)
- Covers 1998 - present. Investiga las noticias y eventos más corrientes, la información de negocios del momento, los artículos de salud más importantes, temas de cultura popular y muchas otras materias incluidas en las revistas hispánicas más populares.
- Kid's Infobits, InfoTrac Junior, and InfoTrac Student Edition
- Junior and Kid's Editions cover 1998 - present. Student edition covers 1995 - present. Designed for schools, to search magazines, newspapers, and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, etc.
- LegalTrac
- Indexes law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals, and international legal journals. Also contains law-related articles from business and general interest titles.
- Medline Plus
- MedlinePlus Includes information from the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other health-related agencies and organizations. Includes a medical encyclopedia and dictionary, information in Spanish, information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, and links to clinical trials.
- New York Times
- Search the New York Times electronically by title, headline, date, author, section or other assigned field from 1980-present.
- Science Resource Center
- Provides articles from scientific reference books, magazines, journals, biographies and
images. High school and adult audience.
- Student Resource Center
- History and science resources from reference books, magazines, journals, biographies, film, and images. Intended for a middle school audience.
- What Do I Read Next?
- Readers' advisory for all age groups. Use this if you want to read "a book like Harry Potter" or "more Clive Cussler-type books".
- World Cat
- Search the collections of libraries from around the Unites States and the world for books, periodicals, sound recordings, and much more.
- Learning Express Library
http://www.LearningExpressLibrary.com
- This resource offers free, unlimited Internet access to a wide variety of practice tests and tutorial courses, including the ACT, SAT, GED, ASVB, Police Officer, EMT Basic, U.S. Citizenship, Cosmetology, and Real Estate Agent and Broker. Users receive immediate scoring and an individualized analysis of their results.
- Newspaper Archive.com
http://access.newspaperarchive.com
- This Google-owned service claims to be the single largest historical newspaper database online, containing more newspaper pages from 1759 to present than any other service. Unfortunately, Connecticut papers are not at this time (November 2006) represented. However, this resource may be helpful for events of national import and perhaps for genealogists.
- Reference USA
http://www.referenceusa.com
- This resource contains a wealth of information about businesses. You may research companies by geographic area, size, and type of business. Search up or down in the chain to discover subsidiaries or home offices. Information on many company officials is available. The residential portion of this database is an up-to-date listing of phone numbers across the country.
To access this database from the library or from home, click on the link from this page. (Your password will not work if you do not access from this page.) You will be asked for your password. Type in your fourteen-digit Glastonbury barcode and hit ENTER. You should now be able to use all of ReferenceUSA's features.
- ReQuest
http://www.iconn.org/default.asp?lid=GLWT&mode=g
- reQuest is the Statewide Library Catalog of Connecticut. In reQuest, you can simultaneously search over three million titles located in over three hundred Connecticut libraries. Select "Magazine Catalog" to search these libraries for a particular magazine or journal. (To find a particular article in a magazine or journal, use the iConn link above.)
- EBSCO
http://search.epnet.com/
- The EBSCO database references hundreds of magazines. Most searches will produce full-text magazine articles, as well as some abstracts. It also provides access to ERIC (the U.S. Department of Education Educational Resource Information Center database), Health Source, Primary Search (children's magazines and pamphlets), Funk and Wagnells Encyclopedia, and EBSCO Animals. To access this resource, you will need the barcode from your Glastonbury library card.
- Facts.com: Issues & Controversies
http://www.2facts.com/RemLib.asp?library=wellesturn
- Search in Facts On File, Issues and Controversies, World Almanac Encyclopedia, and Today's Science. More than 250 controversial topics in the news since September 1995 are presented and supplemented on the web site. You will need the bar code from your Glastonbury library card to access this database.
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