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Reference & Research
Online Articles & Databases (By Subject)
Below are the reference databases and online resources available to Shrewsbury residents with a library card. You may have to disable your pop-up blocker, and most will ask you to enter your library card number to gain access.
For database help, contact the reference staff by calling 508-841-8609 extension 2 or by emailing the staff. Not sure where to start? View of our databases by Gale, which cover a wide variety of subjects.
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Hoopla
Hoopla provides online and mobile access to thousands of:
- Audiobooks
- Movies
- Music
- TV shows
- Videos
Business & Legal
- AtoZdatabases
- Central Register and Goods and Services Bulletin
- NUWAV Legal Documents
- Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries
- Value Line
Career & Resume
- Cypress Resume
- Labor and Workforce Development of Massachusetts
- LearnHowToBecome.org
- Glassdoor
- LearningExpress Library
Cars & Consumer
Children
E-Audio & E-Video
- Freegal Music - New link - please update your bookmark,s if necessary.
- OneClickDigital
E-Books
Encyclopedias & Dictionaries
Genealogy
- Ancestry Library Edition (Inside Shrewsbury Library only, not compatible with Google Chrome)
- Heritage Quest
- Obituaries
- (see more)
Health
Language Learning
Literature
Newspapers
Young Adult
Online Articles & Databases (Alphabetical by Title)
AtoZdatabases
AtoZdatabases is a reference and marketing database that provides details on every business and every household within the U.S.
Bookflix
Scholastic BookFlix is a new online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks with related nonfiction e-books to build a love of reading and learning.
Boston Globe
View a searchable database of current and past issues of the Boston Globe.
Brainfuse HelpNow
Get free homework help from Brainfuse's online tutoring service, HelpNow. It also includes a variety of other services like test prep, language learning, writing review, and an online meeting place for students to collaborate on group projects.
Central Register & Goods & Services Bulletin
The Central Register and the Goods and Services Bulletin are available for browsing online.
Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports is an independent, nonprofit organization that provides evidence-based product testing and ratings.
Cypress Resume
Cypress Resume is an easy to use resume creation tool for those who are less familiar with complicated formatting.
Driving-Tests.org
This new service includes free tests, written specifically based on the state DMV materials, and is the only site of its kind to include accessibility tools that allow users to:
- Download selections as MP3s
- Hear selections read aloud
- Magnify text
- Mask sections of the screen for greater visibility on driving practice tests
- Translate pages into other languages
Encyclopedia Britannica Online
The Encyclopedia Britannica Online contains Britannica Reference Center and Britannica Kids, along with many other services. Includes the Britannica encyclopedia and many additional features.
Freading E-Books
Use your 5 weekly tokens to download e-books to your devices!
Freegal Music
Download up to 5 songs per week, DRM free, and legally keep them forever! This includes the Sony BMG catalog.
Gale Databases
Search Gale Databases for magazine and journal articles as well as reference information.
Heritage Quest
HeritageQuest Online provides web access to:
- Birth, marriage and death records
- City directories
- Family genealogies
- Genealogical and local history serials
- Land and probate records
- Local histories
- Tax lists
- U.S. Federal census records
Hoopla
Hoopla provides online and mobile access to thousands of:
- Audiobooks
- Movies
- Music
- TV shows
- Videos
Labor & Workforce Development of Massachusetts
Find information about career centers, job hunting, and more.
LearningExpress Library
LearningExpress Library provides patrons online access to a comprehensive selection of academic and career related resources for skill-building, test preparation, and workplace growth.
Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries
This website provides online legal information through the Public Law Libraries of Massachusetts.
Mango Languages
Learn many different languages online with Mango Languages. Includes ESL from many languages.
Medline Plus
Medline Plus is a comprehensive health and wellness reference source administrated by the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
Newsbank
Newsbank includes America's obituaries and death Notices from America's newspapers.
Niche Academy
Niche Academy features a number of video tutorials demonstrating how to use many of the Shrewsbury Public Library's e-resources.
Novelist
Novelist is a fiction database that provides in depth information on over 135,000 fiction titles.
NUWAV Legal Documents
NUWAV Legal Documents provides patrons with the documents they require to meet their everyday legal needs.
Universal Class
Universal Class provides a growing catalog of over 500 courses on subjects as diverse as Exercise and Fitness, Entrepreneurship, Arts and Music, Home and Garden Care, Cooking, Computers and Technology, Health and Medicine, Homeschooling, Job Assistance, Law and Legal, Parenting and Family, Pet and Animal Care, and 100’s more. With real instructors guiding the learning, engaging video-based lessons, a collaborative learning environment, graded lesson tests, certificates of achievement and Continuing Education Units available for selected courses, students enjoy an engaging and measurable learning experience that helps them master and document their educational goals.
Value Line
Value Line Investment Survey is an independent investment information service. Weekly issues cover:
- Economic statistics
- Individual stock reports
- Industry reviews
- Other financial information
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Find full-text articles on:
- Events
- Issues
- Local news
- People
- Plus much more from current and archived issues of the Worcester Telegram and Gazette
Ancestry Library Edition
(Inside Shrewsbury Library Only)This database is only available when using a computer inside the Shrewsbury Public Library (NOTE: Not compatible with Google Chrome). Ancestry Library Edition is an enhanced version of the popular consumer genealogy database, Ancestry.com. For more genealogy resources, check our genealogy page.
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Ellen Dolan
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