Featured Everett Public Libraries Databases
- Consumer Reports – Whether you’re looking to find the best deal on a new appliance or researching top-recommended cars, ConsumerReports.org can help you make the best choice for your time and money. Covering a variety of categories such as electronics, home and garden, babies and kids and more, ConsumerReports.org contains ratings and reviews for thousands of products from shoppers and experts, money-saving advice and tips, buying guides, videos and more.
- AtoZdatabases: Search Businesses, People, Mailing Lists and Sales Leads, Jobs, and
more – AtoZdatabases is the premier Reference, Research, Marketing, Mailing Lists/Sales Leads, and Job-Search Database. The database includes 30 million business & executive profiles, over 240 million residents with interests, hobbies and lifestyles information, over 7 million real-time job listings, 2 million new businesses, over 12 million healthcare professionals, over 12 million new movers, 2 million new homeowners, and much more. The databases are ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends, relatives and a whole lot of other possibilities. - Mango Languages – Choose from over 70 world languages on desktop or mobile, from anywhere, at any time. Enjoy native speaker audio and cultural context that will fully immerse you in the language.You’ll get there in no time. All you need is an Everett Public Libraries library card to get started. Learn any (or many!) languages for free.
Thanks to an American Rescue Plan Act grant administered through the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and the Institute of Museum and Library Services
we have subscribed to the following new databases:
- Rosetta Stone – Improve your English or learn another language with Rosetta Stone Library Solution. This effective, easy-to-use program allows you to learn a new language on your own time. Mejora tu Inglés o aprender otro idioma con la Solución Biblioteca de Rosetta Stone. Se trata de un programa eficaz, fácil de usar que le permite aprender un nuevo idioma en su propio tiempo.
- O’Reilly – This database gives users on-demand access to a vast collection of titles (including O’Reilly books in early release), videos, case studies, learning paths, expert playlists, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 other publishers. Topics covered include team management, business strategy, critical thinking, and technical subjects such as data science, programming, security, and more.
- LearningExpress – Whether you’re looking to find a new job in your current field or pursue a career in an exciting new industry, Job & Career Accelerator has the powerful tools and expert guidance to help you through every step of the process to succeed in today’s job market. Don’t wait. Get started now!
- Udemy – This online learning platform is for adults who want to grow professionally or further develop a personal interest. Choose from more than 4,000 continuously updated, on-demand video courses in business, technology, design, and personal enrichment—and become who you’ve always wanted to be.
To view an alphabetical list of databases, click here. Otherwise, you can browse by topic below.
General Databases
- Britannica Moderna – Centro de referencia de la lengua española, que incluye artículo, imágenes, diccionario, atlas y cronología.
- Encyclopedia Britannica Online – More than just an Encyclopedia – includes photos, images, timelines, quotations, an atlas, and Year in Review. Also a Dictionary, Thesaurus and a Spanish/English Dictionary, as well as information for children and youth.
- Explora – Friendly interface to a collection of articles from hundreds of magazines and journal, everything from specialized topics such as health and business, prescription & over-the-counter drugs, animals, government, history, science, literature and more. You’ll need your library card or user name to get into this one from home.
- Massachusetts Libraries – You can access many online resources including articles from magazines, journals and the Boston Globe as well as collections of historic images, and craft, story time and science videos from librarians from across the state. You won’t need to use your library card to get in unless you’re accessing this site from outside Massachusetts.
Biography
- Biography in Context – Search for people by name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender. Features people in the news and provides a resource for biographical research.
Business Information
- AtoZdatabases: Search Businesses, People, Mailing Lists and Sales Leads, Jobs, and
more – AtoZdatabases is the premier Reference, Research, Marketing, Mailing Lists/Sales Leads, and Job-Search Database. The database includes 30 million business & executive profiles, over 240 million residents with interests, hobbies and lifestyles information, over 7 million real-time job listings, 2 million new businesses, over 12 million healthcare professionals, over 12 million new movers, 2 million new homeowners, and much more. The databases are ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends, relatives and a whole lot of other possibilities. - Business Search Premier – The industry’s most widely used business research database, Business Source Premier features full text and searchable cited references for top journals covering a variety of business disciplines.
- Gale OneFile Business – Understand the activities of companies and industries worldwide through leading business and trade publications. Updated daily.
- Gale OneFile Economics and Theory – Discover content useful for starting a business, marketing a product, developing policy, analyzing trends, and more.
- Udemy – This online learning platform is for adults who want to grow professionally or further develop a personal interest. Choose from more than 4,000 continuously updated, on-demand video courses in business, technology, design, and personal enrichment—and become who you’ve always wanted to be.
Career and Test Prep
- AtoZdatabases: Search Businesses, People, Mailing Lists and Sales Leads, Jobs, and
more – AtoZdatabases is the premier Reference, Research, Marketing, Mailing Lists/Sales Leads, and Job-Search Database. The database includes 30 million business & executive profiles, over 240 million residents with interests, hobbies and lifestyles information, over 7 million real-time job listings, 2 million new businesses, over 12 million healthcare professionals, over 12 million new movers, 2 million new homeowners, and much more. The databases are ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends, relatives and a whole lot of other possibilities. - LearningExpress – Whether you’re looking to find a new job in your current field or pursue a career in an exciting new industry, Job & Career Accelerator has the powerful tools and expert guidance to help you through every step of the process to succeed in today’s job market. Don’t wait. Get started now!
- Gale OneFile: Vocations and Careers – Research a vocation, find an appropriate institution of learning, and get assistance on job searches and maintaining a career.
- Gale Presents: Peterson’s Career Prep – Learn about careers, receive personalized recommendations, create resumes, search for jobs and schools, and get career advice.
- Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test Prep – Search thousands of college and graduate schools, identify scholarships, take practice tests, and use test prep eBooks.
- Udemy – This online learning platform is for adults who want to grow professionally or further develop a personal interest. Choose from more than 4,000 continuously updated, on-demand video courses in business, technology, design, and personal enrichment—and become who you’ve always wanted to be.
Current Events and News
- New York Times – 1985 – present
- Boston Globe Archives – 1980 to present
Dealing with Disabilities
- Financial and Estate Planning for Children with Disabilities
- Travel Guide for Parents of Children with Disabilities
Genealogy
- Ancestry – Includes census & voter lists; birth, marriage & Death certificates; military records as well as immigration & travel lists; city directories and more. This is the only one of our databases that must be accessed in the library.
Health and Wellness Resource Center
- Health and Wellness Resource Center – Includes articles from general interest publications, health and medical journals, numerous reference volumes, videos, pamphlets.
History & Social Studies
- Gale in Context: US History – Uncover information on hundreds of the most significant people, events, and topics in U.S. history from a variety of sources.
- Gale in Context: World History – Uncover information on hundreds of the most significant people, events, and topics in world history from a variety of sources.
- Opposing Viewpoints – Social Issues – includes articles, primary source documents, court cases, statistics and more.
Hobbies
- Culinary Arts – Major cooking and nutrition magazines – includes thousands of searchable recipes, restaurant reviews, and industry information.
- Gardening, Landscaping & Horticulture – For farmers, landscape architects, and biotechnologists and backyard gardeners – anyone interested in agriculture in all of its forms.
- Novelist Plus –
K-12
- AV2 Non-Fiction – A fantastic way to learn about a variety of topics, incorporating both reading and fun, interactive ways to learn such as slideshows and videos.
- AV2 Fiction – Select a title and choose to either read the book at your own pace, or have it read to you.
- Capstone: PebbleGo – An engaging and interactive resource designed for K-2 students with articles and activities about animals and notable figures.
- Eye Discover – An interactive portal where you can read, listen, or watch a wide-array of titles covering topics such as geography, astronomy, animals, and history.
- Gale in Context: Middle School – Explore the most-studied topics including cultures, government, people, history, literature, and more.
- Gale OneFile: High School Edition – Search magazines, journals, newspapers, and reference on a range of topics. Best for middle- and high-school students.
- World Languages – Choose from a collection of books, ranging from educational to pure enjoyment. Select from 12 languages (with more to be added soon). This is a great way to practice learning a new language or to read and learn in your native language.
Science
- McGraw Hill’s AccessScience – Find information on Science and Technology.