Research
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Databases
This page contains links to subscription databases arranged by subject. Having trouble finding the information you need? Please stop by the library and ask for help. Unless otherwise indicated, these databases are made possible by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and by the Massachusetts Library System.
(Gale Power Search - search multiple Gale databases at a time)
BIOGRAPHY
Biography (Gale in Context) Biographical and contextual information on notable people throughout history
BUSINESS
Business (Gale OneFile) Articles on accounting, marketing and management, and related fields.
Economics and Theory (Gale OneFile) Articles on economics, interviews with CEOS and entrepreneurs, and more.
Insurance and Liability (Gale OneFile) Articles on mortgages, labor relations, legal issues, and more.
CAREERS & VOCATIONS
Vocation & Careers (Gale OneFile) Articles on job searching, building a career, and more.
EDUCATION
Leadership and Management (Gale OneFile) *NEW* Articles on leadership and management, and more.
GENERAL
Academic OneFile Select (Gale) Covers everything from art and literature to economics and the sciences through a combination of full-text scholarly journals and select general interest titles.
Britannica School Select learning for any level: Elementary, Middle, or High.
General OneFile (Gale) Magazines, news, and journal articles on general interest topics and current events.
High School Edition (Gale OneFile) Information on high school research topics plus pop culture, sports, and more.
Middle School (Gale in Context) (Formerly called Research in Context) Covers a range of the most-studied topics in grades 6 to 12 including cultures, government, people, U.S. and world history, literature, and more. Includes videos, newspapers, magazines, and primary sources.
Opposing Viewpoints (Gale in Context) Continuously updated information and opinions covering hot issues.
Pop Culture Studies (Gale OneFile) Articles on popular culture analysis and more.
Popular Magazines (Gale OneFile) The most popular and current magazines available from all of the Gale resources.
HEALTH
Health & Medicine (Gale OneFile) Academic health information from the medical professional's perspective.
Health & Wellness (Gale) Health and wellness information for the consumer.
Nursing and Allied Health (Gale OneFile) Articles on direct patient care, healthcare administration, and more
Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine (Gale OneFile) Articles on treatment techniques, experimental research, and more.
HISTORY
ProQuest HeritageQuest Genealogical records and historical sources dating back to the 1700s.
Military and Intelligence (Gale OneFile) Articles on governmental policies, socioeconomics effects of war, and more.
US History (Gale in Context) Academic articles, videos, primary documents, and more on topics in U.S. history.
War and Terrorism (Gale OneFile) Articles on war and its causes, current events, terrorism, and more.
World History (Gale in Context) Academic articles, videos, case studies, and more on topics in world history
HOBBIES
Culinary Arts (Gale OneFile) Recipes, restaurant reviews, industry information, and more.
Gardening and Horticulture (Gale OneFile) Articles on the practical aspects of gardening, horticulture, and more.
Home Improvement (Gale OneFile) Articles on architectural techniques, zoning requirements, tools, and more.
Hospitality and Tourism (Gale OneFile) Articles on the hospitality and tourism fields, plus travel guides and more.
ProQuest HeritageQuest Genealogical records and historical sources dating back to the 1700s.
HUMANITIES
Communications and Mass Media (Gale OneFile) Articles on advertising and public relations, linguistics, and related fields.
Diversity Studies (Gale OneFile) Articles that explore cultural differences, influences in society, and more.
Fine Arts (Gale OneFile) Articles on art history, music, drama, filmmaking, and related fields.
Gender Studies (Gale OneFile) Articles on gender studies, family/marital issues, health, and more.
Information Science (Gale OneFile) Articles on the information and library science profession and related topics.
Religion and Philosophy (Gale OneFile) Articles on world religions, philosophies, and related fields.
KIDS
Elementary (Gale in Context) Learn about animals, plants, music, science, sports, and more.
Middle School (Gale in Context) Academic articles, images, topic selections, and more for middle schoolers.
PebbleGo *NEW* Discover animals and learn about new people (biographies).
LAW
Criminal Justice (Gale OneFile) Articles on law, law enforcement, security, terrorism, and more.
LegalForms (Gale) *NEW* Official federal and state (Massachusetts) legal forms.
LANGUAGE & CULTURE
Britannica Moderna *NEW* Enciclopedia española para estudiantes mayores. / Encyclopedia Britannica in Spanish (Grades 9+).
Global Issues (Gale in Context) International academic perspectives on global issues. Designed to support global awareness and cultural studies, this resource ties together a wealth of authoritative content that empowers students to critically analyze and understand the most important issues of the modern world.
LITERATURE
Gale Literature Resource Center Biography, criticism, and overviews on writers and specific works in all disciplines. Includes Contemporary Literary Criticism-Select.
NEWS & CURRENT EVENTS
The Boston Globe Full-text Coverage: 1980 - current
Global Issues (Gale in Context) International academic perspectives on global issues. Designed to support global awareness and cultural studies, this resource ties together a wealth of authoritative content that empowers students to critically analyze and understand the most important issues of the modern world.
News (Gale OneFile) This full-text newspaper resource allows users to search articles by title, headline, date, author, newspaper section, or other fields.Provides access to more than 2,300 major U.S. regional, national, and local newspapers, as well as leading titles from around the world. It also includes thousands of images, radio and TV broadcasts and transcripts.
The New York Times Full-text Coverage: 1985-current (Index Coverage 1965-current)
Opposing Viewpoints (Gale in Context) Continuously updated information and opinions covering hot issues.
SCIENCE
Environmental Studies (Gale in Context) *NEW* Academic articles, videos, case studies, and more on topics in environmental studies.
ProQuest Science Full-text articles in the applied and general sciences.
Psychology (Gale OneFile) Articles on personality, the human minds, memory, and more.
Science Interactive (Gale Interactive) *NEW* Interactive 3D models in biology, chemistry, earth science, and more.
Science (Gale in Context) Contains full-text articles from national and global publications as well as experiments, projects, images, videos, and top reference content. Content covered includes biology, chemistry, earth and environmental science, health and medicine, and math and technology
eBook Collections
Gale eBooks **Funded by DHS**
Gale eBooks is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. Because each library creates its own eBook collection, the content you see may vary if you use the database at different libraries (your school, your public library, or your office).
Infobase eBooks **Funded by DHS** (Click here for remote access password)
Search our collection of nonfiction eBooks from subjects such as Biographies, Current Issues, Geography & Culture, Literature, Military & War, Multicultural Studies, Science & Technology, U.S. History, and World History. Print editions of most of these titles are available in the DHS Library.
Salem Press eBooks **Funded by DHS** (Click here for remote access password)
Search our collection of online Literature / History / Science / Health reference book sets. Print editions available in the DHS Library Reference area.