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Biography
Gale in Context: Biography
Provides information and insight into the world's most influential people. This resource combines biographical information with multimedia and articles to present lives in context.
Business and Investing
Gale OneFile: Leadership and Management
Provides access to authoritative periodical content covering topics such as 21st-century skills, organizational dynamics and leadership, adult learning and continuing education, and more. Updated daily, this library resource is useful for researchers or any professional interested in career development.
Value Line Research Center
Library Card Required
The Value Line Research Center includes on-line access to Value Line's leading publications covering stocks, mutual funds, options and convertible securities as well as special situation stocks.
Career and Education
Gale Presents: Peterson’s Career Prep
Provides users access to core career tools including career assessments focused on a user’s interests, values, personality, and workplace preferences; comprehensive career information and job searching capabilities via integration with Indeed.com matched listings based on a user’s assessment results; and resume editing software that provides 5,000 resume templates and cover letter samples.
Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test Prep
Contains over 300 practice tests and courses, dozens of ebooks containing valuable study material and practice tests, information on over 4,000 accredited schools, scholarship search featuring $8 billion in available scholarships, resume builder with over 1,000 brainstorming phrases to get you started, and career modules covering subjects from career change to salary negotiations.
Children
Britannica Fundamentals
Innovative early learning resource for students in grade levels kindergarten through second grade.
Britannica Library: Children
From Britannica, an online encyclopedia resource for kids in grades K-12 with safe, fact-checked, age-appropriate content for homework help.
Gale in Context: Elementary
Learn about animals, plants, music, science, sports, and more! For Grades K-5. A content-rich, authoritative, easy-to-use digital resource featuring age-appropriate, reliable, curriculum-related content covering a broad range of educational topics.
PebbleGo
Access hundreds of animal articles, educational games, and learning activities with easy to-use searching tools. Introduces early learners to database and research concepts.
Consumer Information
Consumer Reports
Library Card Required
ConsumerReports.org provides ratings and reviews, recommendations, and buying advice on a wide range of products.
Digital Media and Streaming
Hoopla
Library Card Required
On-demand ebooks, audiobooks, music, movies & TV shows, educational videos, and magazines available to Acton residents and residents of other subscribing communities.
Kanopy
Library Card Required
Documentaries, indie films, classic films, educational videos and kids' content available to Acton residents and residents of other subscribing communities.
Libby by OverDrive
Library Card Required
Ebooks, audiobooks and magazines available to all Minuteman card holders.
Encyclopedias
Britannica Library
The go-to reference resource for all ages.
Users can switch between 3 reading levels on each article, listen to article read aloud, and use Merriam-Webster’s double click dictionary to learn definitions and hear pronunciations. Articles can also be translated into over 80 languages.
Genealogy & local history
Acton Memorial Library Civil War Archives
Documenting the Civil War service of soldiers and sailors of Acton, Massachusetts
American Ancestors
Available in Library Only
Dozens of genealogical databases from the New England Historic Genealogical Society, including full text of the New England Historical and Genealogical Record, The Search for Missing Friends, and Massachusetts Vital Records 1841-1910.
Ancestry Library Edition
Available in Library Only
Thousands of family history databases, including vital records, census records, ship passenger lists, military records and lots more!
Fold3 Library Edition
Library Card Required
Fold3 Library Edition by Ancestry provides access to a collection of US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.
HeritageQuest
Powered by Ancestry, HeritageQuest provides access to more than 4.4 billion records. It delivers an essential collection of genealogical and historical sources, with coverage dating back to the 1700s.
MyHeritage Library Edition
Library Card Required
Includes billions of family history and genealogy records, with over 6 billion historical records from the United States, Europe, Latin America, and other regions. The full USA federal census (1790-1940) with images. Over 100 million gravestone photos and more than 80 million historical photographs. Military records, immigration records and passenger lists, and much more. Includes Massachusetts Newspapers, 1704-1974.
General Reference
Gale Academic OneFile
Contains 8,000 academic journals, the majority in full-text. Also contains hundreds of podcasts and transcripts from NPR, CNN, and the CBC, as well as full-text New York Times content from 1985.
Gale eBooks
Library Card Required
Gale eBooks is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
Gale General OneFile
General OneFile is a source for news and periodical articles, including most of the content across all Thomson/Gale databases. OneFile contains full-text periodical titles, and more than 9,200 titles in all, on a wide range of topics.
Gale in Context: Global Issues
Offers international viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, and current events. Portals bring together a variety of sources for analysis of social, political, military, economic, environmental, health, and cultural issues.
Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints
Covers timely issues, from capital punishment to immigration to marijuana. This cross-curricular resource supports science, social studies, current events, and language arts classes. Informed, differing views help learners develop critical-thinking skills and draw their own conclusions.
Gale OneFile: High School Edition
Find information on high school research topics plus popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports, and more.
Gale Power Search
Search all the journals, magazines, primary sources, and reference resources provided by Gale at once, or select which databases to search.
Health and Medicine
Gale Health and Wellness
Includes health/medical journals, numerous reference volumes, health videos from Healthology, Inc., pamphlets and health-related articles from general interest publications, in addition to a broad collection of Gale reference titles. Material is intended for informational purposes only.
Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine
Access articles on fitness, pregnancy, medicine, nutrition, diseases, public health, occupational health & safety, alcohol & drug Abuse, HMOs, prescription drugs, and more. Material is intended for informational purposes only.
Gale OneFile: Nursing and Allied Health
Current and authoritative content of use to both professionals already working in the field as well as students pursuing a nursing-focused curriculum.
History
Acton Memorial Library Civil War Archives
Documenting the Civil War service of soldiers and sailors of Acton, Massachusetts
Gale in Context: U.S. History
Combines content from reference sources with with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites.
Gale in Context: World History
Combines content from reference sources with with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites.
Historical Journal of Massachusetts
The Historical Journal of Massachusetts (HJM) is a peer-reviewed journal published twice a year by the History Department at Westfield State University.
Languages
Mango Languages
Library Card Required
Mango is designed to equip you with conversational abilities from the very start. Mango immerses you in real, everyday conversations in a wide variety of foreign languages. It also features ESL instruction in English, tailored for speakers of more than a dozen languages.
Transparent Language Online
For learners of all levels looking to build their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in a foreign language. Combines extensive courses and supplemental resources for over 100 languages, including English.
Law
Gale LegalForms – Massachusetts
Gale LegalForms brings together thousands of national and state-specific legal forms for everything from wills to business contracts. The forms are fill-in-the-blank, downloadable, and continuously updated to reflect the latest laws.
Literature
Gale Literature Resource Center
Find up-to-date biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism and reviews on more than 130,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world.
NoveList
Library Card Required
Not sure what to read next? Find read-a-likes, recommendations, series order, and more, all curated by librarians and publishing insiders.
Magazine and journal articles
EBSCO A to Z List (Ejournals Finder)
Looking for a specific publication? Search the library's collection of electronic journals, magazines and newspapers.
Gale Academic OneFile
Contains 8,000 academic journals, the majority in full-text. Also contains hundreds of podcasts and transcripts from NPR, CNN, and the CBC, as well as full-text New York Times content from 1985.
Gale General OneFile
General OneFile is a source for news and periodical articles, including most of the content across all Thomson/Gale databases. OneFile contains full-text periodical titles, and more than 9,200 titles in all, on a wide range of topics.
Gale Power Search
Search all the journals, magazines, primary sources, and reference resources provided by Gale at once, or select which databases to search.
Newspapers
Acton Historical Newspapers
Over 82,000 page images from the library's local newspaper holdings, including the Enterprise and Beacon, are now fully searchable. Built-in tools allow users to download, crop, and save page images.
Gale OneFile: News
Provides access to more than 1,100 major U.S. regional, national and local newspapers as well as leading titles from around the world. Also includes thousands of images, radio and TV broadcasts and transcripts.
MyHeritage Library Edition
Library Card Required
Includes billions of family history and genealogy records, with over 6 billion historical records from the United States, Europe, Latin America, and other regions. The full USA federal census (1790-1940) with images. Over 100 million gravestone photos and more than 80 million historical photographs. Military records, immigration records and passenger lists, and much more. Includes Massachusetts Newspapers, 1704-1974.
New York Times Article Archive (via Gale)
Searchable, text only database. Index coverage 1965 to present. Full text coverage 1985 to present.
NYTimes.com – In-Library Access
Available in Library Only
Unlimited free access to the New York Times. Create a free account when accessing for the first time, then log in using that account on future visits. Coverage includes 1981 to present, plus historic coverage 1851-1922.
NYTimes.com – Remote Access
Unlimited free access to the New York Times. Create a free account when accessing for the first time, then log in using that account on future visits. Digital code grants 72 hours access -- after 72 hours, click on this link again for another 72 hours access. Coverage includes 1981 to present, plus historic coverage 1851-1922. Home Access includes NY Times App and 5 Premium Archive (1923-1980) articles per day.
WSJ.com
Library Card Required
Unlimited free access to the Wall Street Journal. Create a free account when accessing for the first time, then log in using that account on future visits. Login grants 72 hours access -- after 72 hours, click on this link again for another 72 hours access.
Science
Gale in Context: Environmental Studies
Gale In Context: Environmental Studies focuses on the physical, social, and economic aspects of environmental issues and includes sources such as topic summaries, scholarly articles, statistics, conference proceedings, news and magazine articles, podcasts, videos, industry reports, and consumer data.
Gale in Context: Science
Provides topic overviews, experiments, biographies, pictures and illustrations, as well as articles from over 200 magazines and academic journals and links to quality websites.
Gale Interactive: Science
Science comes to life as you zoom, rotate, and explore interactive 3D models. View related reference content and search Gale content to find more information.
Science Database (ProQuest)
7.3 million full text articles from over 1,600 sources. In full-text format, researchers have access to all the charts, diagrams, graphs, tables, photos, and other graphical elements so vital to scientific and engineering literature. It supports the needs of students studying applied and general sciences.
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Acton Historical Newspapers
Over 82,000 page images from the library's local newspaper holdings, including the Enterprise and Beacon, are now fully searchable. Built-in tools allow users to download, crop, and save page images.
Acton Memorial Library Civil War Archives
Documenting the Civil War service of soldiers and sailors of Acton, Massachusetts
American Ancestors
Available in Library Only
Dozens of genealogical databases from the New England Historic Genealogical Society, including full text of the New England Historical and Genealogical Record, The Search for Missing Friends, and Massachusetts Vital Records 1841-1910.
Ancestry Library Edition
Available in Library Only
Thousands of family history databases, including vital records, census records, ship passenger lists, military records and lots more! -
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Britannica Fundamentals
Innovative early learning resource for students in grade levels kindergarten through second grade.
Britannica Library
The go-to reference resource for all ages. Users can switch between 3 reading levels on each article, listen to article read aloud, and use Merriam-Webster’s double click dictionary to learn definitions and hear pronunciations. Articles can also be translated into over 80 languages.
Britannica Library: Children
From Britannica, an online encyclopedia resource for kids in grades K-12 with safe, fact-checked, age-appropriate content for homework help.
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Consumer Reports
Library Card Required
ConsumerReports.org provides ratings and reviews, recommendations, and buying advice on a wide range of products. -
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EBSCO A to Z List (Ejournals Finder)
Looking for a specific publication? Search the library's collection of electronic journals, magazines and newspapers. -
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Fold3 Library Edition
Library Card Required
Fold3 Library Edition by Ancestry provides access to a collection of US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.
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Gale Academic OneFile
Contains 8,000 academic journals, the majority in full-text. Also contains hundreds of podcasts and transcripts from NPR, CNN, and the CBC, as well as full-text New York Times content from 1985.
Gale eBooks
Library Card Required
Gale eBooks is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
Gale General OneFile
General OneFile is a source for news and periodical articles, including most of the content across all Thomson/Gale databases. OneFile contains full-text periodical titles, and more than 9,200 titles in all, on a wide range of topics.
Gale Health and Wellness
Includes health/medical journals, numerous reference volumes, health videos from Healthology, Inc., pamphlets and health-related articles from general interest publications, in addition to a broad collection of Gale reference titles. Material is intended for informational purposes only.
Gale in Context: Biography
Provides information and insight into the world's most influential people. This resource combines biographical information with multimedia and articles to present lives in context.
Gale in Context: Elementary
Learn about animals, plants, music, science, sports, and more! For Grades K-5. A content-rich, authoritative, easy-to-use digital resource featuring age-appropriate, reliable, curriculum-related content covering a broad range of educational topics.
Gale in Context: Environmental Studies
Gale In Context: Environmental Studies focuses on the physical, social, and economic aspects of environmental issues and includes sources such as topic summaries, scholarly articles, statistics, conference proceedings, news and magazine articles, podcasts, videos, industry reports, and consumer data.
Gale in Context: Global Issues
Offers international viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, and current events. Portals bring together a variety of sources for analysis of social, political, military, economic, environmental, health, and cultural issues.
Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints
Covers timely issues, from capital punishment to immigration to marijuana. This cross-curricular resource supports science, social studies, current events, and language arts classes. Informed, differing views help learners develop critical-thinking skills and draw their own conclusions.
Gale in Context: Science
Provides topic overviews, experiments, biographies, pictures and illustrations, as well as articles from over 200 magazines and academic journals and links to quality websites.
Gale in Context: U.S. History
Combines content from reference sources with with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites.
Gale in Context: World History
Combines content from reference sources with with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites.
Gale Interactive: Science
Science comes to life as you zoom, rotate, and explore interactive 3D models. View related reference content and search Gale content to find more information.
Gale LegalForms – Massachusetts
Gale LegalForms brings together thousands of national and state-specific legal forms for everything from wills to business contracts. The forms are fill-in-the-blank, downloadable, and continuously updated to reflect the latest laws.
Gale Literature Resource Center
Find up-to-date biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism and reviews on more than 130,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world.
Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine
Access articles on fitness, pregnancy, medicine, nutrition, diseases, public health, occupational health & safety, alcohol & drug Abuse, HMOs, prescription drugs, and more. Material is intended for informational purposes only.
Gale OneFile: High School Edition
Find information on high school research topics plus popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports, and more.
Gale OneFile: Leadership and Management
Provides access to authoritative periodical content covering topics such as 21st-century skills, organizational dynamics and leadership, adult learning and continuing education, and more. Updated daily, this library resource is useful for researchers or any professional interested in career development.
Gale OneFile: News
Provides access to more than 1,100 major U.S. regional, national and local newspapers as well as leading titles from around the world. Also includes thousands of images, radio and TV broadcasts and transcripts.
Gale OneFile: Nursing and Allied Health
Current and authoritative content of use to both professionals already working in the field as well as students pursuing a nursing-focused curriculum.
Gale Power Search
Search all the journals, magazines, primary sources, and reference resources provided by Gale at once, or select which databases to search.
Gale Presents: Peterson’s Career Prep
Provides users access to core career tools including career assessments focused on a user’s interests, values, personality, and workplace preferences; comprehensive career information and job searching capabilities via integration with Indeed.com matched listings based on a user’s assessment results; and resume editing software that provides 5,000 resume templates and cover letter samples.
Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test Prep
Contains over 300 practice tests and courses, dozens of ebooks containing valuable study material and practice tests, information on over 4,000 accredited schools, scholarship search featuring $8 billion in available scholarships, resume builder with over 1,000 brainstorming phrases to get you started, and career modules covering subjects from career change to salary negotiations. -
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HeritageQuest
Powered by Ancestry, HeritageQuest provides access to more than 4.4 billion records. It delivers an essential collection of genealogical and historical sources, with coverage dating back to the 1700s.
Historical Journal of Massachusetts
The Historical Journal of Massachusetts (HJM) is a peer-reviewed journal published twice a year by the History Department at Westfield State University.
Hoopla
Library Card Required
On-demand ebooks, audiobooks, music, movies & TV shows, educational videos, and magazines available to Acton residents and residents of other subscribing communities. -
K
Kanopy
Library Card Required
Documentaries, indie films, classic films, educational videos and kids' content available to Acton residents and residents of other subscribing communities. -
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Libby by OverDrive
Library Card Required
Ebooks, audiobooks and magazines available to all Minuteman card holders. -
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Mango Languages
Library Card Required
Mango is designed to equip you with conversational abilities from the very start. Mango immerses you in real, everyday conversations in a wide variety of foreign languages. It also features ESL instruction in English, tailored for speakers of more than a dozen languages.
MyHeritage Library Edition
Library Card Required
Includes billions of family history and genealogy records, with over 6 billion historical records from the United States, Europe, Latin America, and other regions. The full USA federal census (1790-1940) with images. Over 100 million gravestone photos and more than 80 million historical photographs. Military records, immigration records and passenger lists, and much more. Includes Massachusetts Newspapers, 1704-1974. -
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New York Times Article Archive (via Gale)
Searchable, text only database. Index coverage 1965 to present. Full text coverage 1985 to present.
NoveList
Library Card Required
Not sure what to read next? Find read-a-likes, recommendations, series order, and more, all curated by librarians and publishing insiders.
NYTimes.com – In-Library Access
Available in Library Only
Unlimited free access to the New York Times. Create a free account when accessing for the first time, then log in using that account on future visits. Coverage includes 1981 to present, plus historic coverage 1851-1922.
NYTimes.com – Remote Access
Unlimited free access to the New York Times. Create a free account when accessing for the first time, then log in using that account on future visits. Digital code grants 72 hours access -- after 72 hours, click on this link again for another 72 hours access. Coverage includes 1981 to present, plus historic coverage 1851-1922. Home Access includes NY Times App and 5 Premium Archive (1923-1980) articles per day. -
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PebbleGo
Access hundreds of animal articles, educational games, and learning activities with easy to-use searching tools. Introduces early learners to database and research concepts.
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Science Database (ProQuest)
7.3 million full text articles from over 1,600 sources. In full-text format, researchers have access to all the charts, diagrams, graphs, tables, photos, and other graphical elements so vital to scientific and engineering literature. It supports the needs of students studying applied and general sciences. -
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Transparent Language Online
For learners of all levels looking to build their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in a foreign language. Combines extensive courses and supplemental resources for over 100 languages, including English. -
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Value Line Research Center
Library Card Required
The Value Line Research Center includes on-line access to Value Line's leading publications covering stocks, mutual funds, options and convertible securities as well as special situation stocks. -
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WSJ.com
Library Card Required
Unlimited free access to the Wall Street Journal. Create a free account when accessing for the first time, then log in using that account on future visits. Login grants 72 hours access -- after 72 hours, click on this link again for another 72 hours access.