The Library has many databases that can assist you with both reading and homework. These databases are free to Montclair Public Library cardholders and can be accessed in the library or wherever an Internet connection can be found. All you need is your library card and pin number to get started! Browse around on your own or stop by the Library for a demonstration.

Here are some databases that you might particularly useful:

Academic Search Premier: An excellent source of scholarly journals in all academic disciplines. More than 8000 journals are indexed and full text is provided for more than 4500 of those journals.

Biographies Plus Illustrated: Includes more than 147,000 in-depth, full-text profiles, covering newsmakers and prominent figures from a wide range of fields.

Columbia Gazetteer of the World: Contains over 170,000 articles or entries on all types of places throughout the world; both physical places and political entities. Most articles have details on where the place is located, its dimensions and borders, and information on economic activities, demographics, history, and former or alternate names and different spellings and pronunciations.

Facts on File: A great place to go when researching a variety of topics. Its rich collection of history databases includes: American History Online, American Women's History Online, African American History Online, American Indian History Online, Modern World History Online, and Ancient and Medieval History Online. When writing a literature paper, check out Bloom's Literary Reference Online. For science-related research, check out Science Online and Health Reference Center.

Student Resource Center Bronze: This resource center offers easy access to award-winning content based on national curriculum standards. Aimed at high school students, this database includes "original reference materials, overviews, critical essays, a massive archive of primary source documents and periodicals, and full text from newspapers that are updated daily."

The following databases are provided by BCCLS. To access them from the BCCLS homepage, click on "Magazines, Newspapers, and Reference Resources" in the upper lefthand corner. Enter your library card number on the following page and click "Log-In to Reference Resources." Click on "All Resources" in the upper lefthand corner to see a full list of databases, then click on the name of the database you'd like to access.

Literary Reference Center: Writing an English paper? This is a great place to go when you need to find critical commentary on a book or an author.

NoveList Plus: Find fiction book recommendations on your favorite topic or by your favorite author. Includes fiction for adults, teens and children.

Points of View Reference Center: This database gives you access to thousands of articles that explore multiple points of view on controversial topics in society today. You can use these full-text articles to help you develop an argument, write a paper, or prepare for a debate.

Student Research Center: This database is designed specifically for students in grades 6-12, and it makes your searching super-easy! Once you've entered your search term(s), just click under the picture for the type of information you want to receive (Magazines, Biographies, Primary Source Documents, etc.). Covers a wide range of topics, including history, math, sports, science, and lots more.

The Library has many databases that can assist you with both reading and homework. These databases are free to Montclair Public Library cardholders and can be accessed in the library or wherever an Internet connection can be found. All you need is your library card and pin number to get started! Browse around on your own or stop by the Library for a demonstration.

Here are some databases that you might particularly useful:

Academic Search Premier: An excellent source of scholarly journals in all academic disciplines. More than 8000 journals are indexed and full text is provided for more than 4500 of those journals.

Biographies Plus Illustrated: Includes more than 147,000 in-depth, full-text profiles, covering newsmakers and prominent figures from a wide range of fields.

Columbia Gazetteer of the World: Contains over 170,000 articles or entries on all types of places throughout the world; both physical places and political entities. Most articles have details on where the place is located, its dimensions and borders, and information on economic activities, demographics, history, and former or alternate names and different spellings and pronunciations.

Facts on File: A great place to go when researching a variety of topics. Its rich collection of history databases includes: American History Online, American Women's History Online, African American History Online, American Indian History Online, Modern World History Online, and Ancient and Medieval History Online. When writing a literature paper, check out Bloom's Literary Reference Online. For science-related research, check out Science Online and Health Reference Center.

Student Resource Center Bronze: This resource center offers easy access to award-winning content based on national curriculum standards. Aimed at high school students, this database includes "original reference materials, overviews, critical essays, a massive archive of primary source documents and periodicals, and full text from newspapers that are updated daily."

The following databases are provided by BCCLS. To access them from the BCCLS homepage, click on "Magazines, Newspapers, and Reference Resources" in the upper lefthand corner. Enter your library card number on the following page and click "Log-In to Reference Resources." Click on "All Resources" in the upper lefthand corner to see a full list of databases, then click on the name of the database you'd like to access.

Literary Reference Center: Writing an English paper? This is a great place to go when you need to find critical commentary on a book or an author.

NoveList Plus: Find fiction book recommendations on your favorite topic or by your favorite author. Includes fiction for adults, teens and children.

Points of View Reference Center: This database gives you access to thousands of articles that explore multiple points of view on controversial topics in society today. You can use these full-text articles to help you develop an argument, write a paper, or prepare for a debate.

Student Research Center: This database is designed specifically for students in grades 6-12, and it makes your searching super-easy! Once you've entered your search term(s), just click under the picture for the type of information you want to receive (Magazines, Biographies, Primary Source Documents, etc.). Covers a wide range of topics, including history, math, sports, science, and lots more.

The Library has many databases that can assist you with both reading and homework. These databases are free to Montclair Public Library cardholders and can be accessed in the library or wherever an Internet connection can be found. All you need is your library card and pin number to get started! Browse around on your own or stop by the Library for a demonstration.

Here are some databases that you might particularly useful:

Academic Search Premier: An excellent source of scholarly journals in all academic disciplines. More than 8000 journals are indexed and full text is provided for more than 4500 of those journals.

Biographies Plus Illustrated: Includes more than 147,000 in-depth, full-text profiles, covering newsmakers and prominent figures from a wide range of fields.

Columbia Gazetteer of the World: Contains over 170,000 articles or entries on all types of places throughout the world; both physical places and political entities. Most articles have details on where the place is located, its dimensions and borders, and information on economic activities, demographics, history, and former or alternate names and different spellings and pronunciations.

Facts on File: A great place to go when researching a variety of topics. Its rich collection of history databases includes: American History Online, American Women's History Online, African American History Online, American Indian History Online, Modern World History Online, and Ancient and Medieval History Online. When writing a literature paper, check out Bloom's Literary Reference Online. For science-related research, check out Science Online and Health Reference Center.

Student Resource Center Bronze: This resource center offers easy access to award-winning content based on national curriculum standards. Aimed at high school students, this database includes "original reference materials, overviews, critical essays, a massive archive of primary source documents and periodicals, and full text from newspapers that are updated daily."

The following databases are provided by BCCLS. To access them from the BCCLS homepage, click on "Magazines, Newspapers, and Reference Resources" in the upper lefthand corner. Enter your library card number on the following page and click "Log-In to Reference Resources." Click on "All Resources" in the upper lefthand corner to see a full list of databases, then click on the name of the database you'd like to access.

Literary Reference Center: Writing an English paper? This is a great place to go when you need to find critical commentary on a book or an author.

NoveList Plus: Find fiction book recommendations on your favorite topic or by your favorite author. Includes fiction for adults, teens and children.

Points of View Reference Center: This database gives you access to thousands of articles that explore multiple points of view on controversial topics in society today. You can use these full-text articles to help you develop an argument, write a paper, or prepare for a debate.

Student Research Center: This database is designed specifically for students in grades 6-12, and it makes your searching super-easy! Once you've entered your search term(s), just click under the picture for the type of information you want to receive (Magazines, Biographies, Primary Source Documents, etc.). Covers a wide range of topics, including history, math, sports, science, and lots more.