Databases by Subject

Your library card is your free pass to dozens of online databases, from Consumer Reports to culinary cuisine to health information.

These databases can be accessed from any computer or device with internet access unless otherwise specified. A library card may be required to access these resources outside the library.

Need help with research? Contact the Reference Desk at 781-340-5002 or email us.  We’ll be happy to assist you.  Our email address is weref@ocln.org.

• Database Portal

• Additional Databases

Database Portal

Many of these resources are funded jointly by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) and Massachusetts Library System with state funding and federal support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the MBLC. 

For a list of resources filtered by subject, please see our database portal. 

Additional Databases

		Ancestry.com* Access funded by Weymouth Public Libraries With 10 billion genealogical records from across the globe and millions of family trees, Ancestry.com is the world’s largest online family history resource. * For in-library use only on one of our public computers or via our wireless connection to your laptop or other mobile device.
		Boston Globe Full-text coverage from 1980.
		Consumer Reports Access funded by Weymouth Public Libraries Consumer Reports has been a go to source for many years. With ratings, reviews, recommendations and more to help consumers make the best purchasing decisions, ConsumerReports.org is the fully interactive website companion to the Consumer Reports magazine. The site includes articles, product reviews, buying guides, as well as advice, recall information, and money saving advice.   A selection of articles from each issue can be read by scrolling to the bottom of the site to Magazines & Books.
		HeritageQuest Access funded by Massachusetts Library System Search the complete set of U.S. Federal Census images from 1790-1930, more than 28,000 family and local histories, 2.3 million genealogy and local history articles, and much more.
		The New York Times 1985  Full-text of The New York Times from 1985- searchable as a standalone file (also included in Academic OneFile and General OneFile).
		NoveList Access funded by Weymouth Public Libraries Looking for your next great read? With over 150,000 fiction titles, 50,000 nonfiction titles and over 4,000 custom created articles on read-alikes, book lists, and book discussion guides, readers of all genres will find excellent recommendations.
		Tumblebooks Access funded by Weymouth Public Libraries An online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they’ll love. TumbleBooks are created by adding animation, sound, music and narration to existing picture books in order to produce an electronic picture book which you can read, or have read to you.