Research
ONLINE REFERENCE RESOURCES
Ancestry.com Library Edition
Use this genealogy and family history database to search for census records, birth and death records, marriage records, passenger lists and more. This database can only be used while in the library.
Automotive Repair Database
The Auto Repair Reference Center database from Ebsco offers car repair information and diagrams for major domestic and imported models, in some cases as far back as 1945.
eLIBRARY
This is a very user-friendly general reference tool -- the perfect resource for your reference needs. Research is made easy -- no matter the user's age or skill level. Find the answers you need from more than 2,000 full-text magazines, newspapers, books, and transcripts, plus thousands of maps, pictures, web links, and audio/video files. ***To connect from home you will need to type 86-45156 in the username box and the word bigchalk in the password box.***
Facts On File World News Digest
The World News Digest database from Facts on File summarizes news events and historical happenings from 1940 to the present in America and worldwide.
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Literature Resource Center
The Literature Resource Center is an excellent database for information about writers and their works.Users will find both biographical sketches of authors and criticism of their novels,
short stories, poetry, plays, and nonfiction.
Million Dollar Database
Dun and Bradstreet's online business database provides basic information about individual American companies as well as brief executive biographies and corporate family trees. The "Advanced Search" feature creates lists of companies based on such criteria as industry, location, and size. For patron use in the Library. Trumbull residents using their Trumbull Library System barcode number can also connect from home.
NoveList
This "reader's advisory" database suggests fiction authors and titles similar to ones you've already enjoyed and recommends novels by genre, subject, character, setting, and time period.
Opposing Viewpoints
As its name suggests, Opposing Viewpoints presents both sides of current social and political issues and controversies. This database is ideal for both students with research assignments and anyone who wants to stay better informed about today's "hot button" issues.
Oxford African American Studies Center
Oxford University's premier reference source on African American studies for students, scholars and librarians. This database can only be used while in the library.
Reference USA
For patron use in the Library. Trumbull residents using their Trumbull
Library System card barcode number can also connect from home.
From finding old friends and planning vacations to conducting market research
and choosing a health care provider, this extensive database will offer
information you need -- in a fast, convenient format. The subscription to
Reference USA is paid for by your Trumbull Library System.
SAT Prep Software
Free customized SAT preparation from PrepMe for library patrons. PrepMe is a premium online SAT preparation company founded by graduates of top schools such as Caltech, the University of Chicago, and Stanford. Their course will identify your strengths and weaknesses and create a custom week-by-week schedule for you to help you raise your score.
SIRS Discoverer
SIRS Discoverer is an award-winning general reference resource for young researchers
that makes learning fun and intuitive. SIRS Discoverer helps students in grades 1-9
develop their research, writing, language and computer skills. Students can do research,
read stories, learn about important people, places and events, find fun projects to do and
much more. The database includes carefully selected full-text articles and images
from more than 1,600 domestic and international newspapers, magazines, online
sources and government documents.
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SIRS Researcher
SIRS Researcher is a highly-acclaimed general reference database for high school
students and adults containing thousands of full-text articles exploring social, scientific,
health, historic, business, economic, political and global issues. Articles and graphics
are carefully selected from 1,500 domestic and international publications and indexed
according to Library of Congress subject headings to ensure the best search results
and can be printed, saved and e-mailed.
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