Databases A to Z

Looking for articles or the latest business research? Need to research a company?  Looking for primary resources?  Our databases have the most reliable and up to date resources. 

Need help with research? Contact the Reference Desk at 781-337-1402 or email us.  We’ll be happy to assist you.  Our email address is mdeedy@ocln.org.

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.

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.

	Academic OneFile Use this comprehensive periodical resource of full-text peer-reviewed content for over 13,000 indexed journals and reference works covering all subjects, including the full-text of The New York Times and London Times back to 1985 and NPR, CNN & CBC transcripts and podcasts.
	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.
	Annals of American History Speeches, essays, biographies, landmark court decisions, editorials, images and more that bring American history to life from 1493 to the present.
	Biography in Context Use this database for over 400,000 biographies covering literary figures, science, multicultural studies, business, entertainment, politics, sports, government, history, current events and the arts. Indexes all print volumes of the series.
	Books and Authors Reader’s advisory for adults, young adults, and children’s fiction and non-fiction.
	Boston Globe Full-text coverage from 1980.
	Business Insights: Essentials Company profiles, financial data, investment reports, industry information, business periodicals and more.
	Consumer Reports Access funded by Weymouth Public Libraries With ratings, reviews, recommendations and more to help consumers make the best purchasing decisions, Consumer Reports has been a go to source for many years. Besides ratings and reviews, Consumer Reports provides advice, tips, recall information, trends, and money saving advice.
	Contemporary Literary Criticism Select  An extensive collection of critical essays on contemporary writers. Each entry contains a biographical/critical introduction, a list of principal works, and sources for further study.
	Criminal Justice Collection Targeted collection of 700+ journals covering criminal justice including law enforcement, paralegal topics, and homeland security.
	Culinary Arts Collection Targeted collection of over 200 major cooking and nutrition magazines including recipes, restaurant reviews and industry information.
	Educator’s Reference Complete Use this mainly full-text collection of over 1100 periodicals and 200 reports for educational research from preschool to college covering technology, health and bilingual education, testing, and issues in administration, funding and policy.
	Encyclopædia Britannica  Comprehensive encyclopedia meeting the reference needs for all patrons from students, to business professionals and lifelong learners. Offers “adult” and “kids” interface. Includes a dictionary, thesaurus, videos, images, primary sources, and e-books.
	Environmental Studies and Policy Collection Targeted collection of 700+ journals and reference books covering environmental issues policies from scientific, government and industry perspectives.
	eSequels.com  Access funded by Weymouth Public Libraries eSequels.com is a current and complete list of the most popular series. Users can find the newest title by a favorite author, as well as discover a new author or rediscover an enjoyable series of years past. The database also indexes character, location and subject as well as author and title.
	Expanded Academic ASAP  Use this database to find full-text scholarly journals, new magazines and newspapers for all academic disciplines. (Coverage duplicated in Academic OneFile)
	Gale Virtual Reference Library  A mix of more than 50 full-text E-reference books in a range of subjects including covering the arts, business, the environment, history, literature, medicine, multicultural studies, geography, and science. (GVRL Titles – opens as a PDF)
	Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture Collection  Targeted collection of journals and e-reference sources for gardening enthusiasts and professionals alike.
	General BusinessFile ASAP  Use this database to research business and management topics. Includes directory listings for over 150,000 companies as well as investment analysts’ reports on major companies and industries.
	General OneFile  Use this comprehensive periodical resource for any subject. Coverage goes back to 1980- with over 12,000 titles (7,800 full-text including The New York Times back to 1985).
	General Reference Center Gold  Use this general interest database for full-text and images from magazines, reference books, and newspapers for information on current events, popular culture, the arts and sciences, sports, etc. (Coverage duplicated in General OneFile)
	Global Issues in Context  Global viewpoints, reference, periodicals, and multimedia for what’s happening in the world today and why.
	Health and Wellness Resource Center Consumer health-focused medical and drug encyclopedias, magazines, videos and more.
	Health Reference Center Academic  Full-text database that provides full-text nursing & allied health journals, plus current and reliable personal health information.
	HeritageQuest Access funded by Weymouth Public Libraries 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.
	Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Collection  Targeted collection of over 500 journals, 400 travel guides and e-reference books covering hospitality and tourism.
	InfoTrac K-12 Junior Edition Graphic version designed for middle school students covering a variety of subjects in magazines, newspapers and reference books.
	InfoTrac K-12 Student Edition Designed for secondary school students. Includes mainly full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books covering current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
	Kids InfoBits Targeting the research needs of grades K-5 students. This resource includes Blackbirch Press curriculum support references, 100 full-text age appropriate magazines and 2 newswires. Graphs, charts, maps and over 2,500 searchable images.
	Literature Resource Center Literary criticism, author biographies, literary journals, overviews or 75,000 frequently studied works, and over 30,000 poems, short stories and plays.
	Massachusetts History Online  Use this collection for full-text articles from 50 magazines and local newspapers for coverage of Massachusetts people, places and historical events. (Title list – opens in Excel)
	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.
	Nursing and Allied Health Collection  This database provides full-text access to nearly 100 journals covering the areas of nursing, biomedicine, health sciences, consumer health and allied health disciplines.
	Nursing Resource Center  Designed for nursing students, this brings together disease and drug overviews, care plans, anatomy and physiology diagrams with full-text journals and core encyclopedia texts.
	Opposing Viewpoints In Context  Offers a range of perspectives on important issues to help critical-thinking skills using reference, periodical, news, primary and multimedia sources.
	Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Collection Targeted collection of journals covering proven and experiment research and treatment techniques in the fields of physical therapy and sports medicine.
	Science In Context  Comprehensive range of science journal, news, reference works, AV resources and interactive exercises supporting high school curricula and university coursework.
	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.
	US History in Context Primary and secondary history sources combined with the media-rich selections, including key titles from Macmillan, Scribner and other world-class sources. Find comprehensive coverage of the most-studied topics, from the arrival of Vikings in North America 1,000 years ago to Vietnam, Watergate and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
	Vocations & Careers Collection Targeted collection of general career guides and highly specialized industry journals.
	World Data Analyst  Comprehensive current and historical statistics on the countries of the world for historical and cross-national comparisons and the creation of tables and charts or exporting for deeper analysis.
	World History In Context Covers nearly 5,000 years to chronicle the rise and fall of cultures and societies across all continents and eras. Rare primary sources combine with reliable references to put content into context for every learner.