The Ferguson Library has made the following databases available for the use of remote visitors. Select a database to search for articles on books and authors, literary criticism and readers advisory.

Please have your Ferguson Library card handy to use the databases. If you do not have a Ferguson Library card, please visit your local branch to obtain one. Connecticut state residents may use their local library card number to access those databases that are marked with a blue bullet () next to them.

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African-American History Online - Provides expansive and in-depth information on the people, events, and topics important to the study of African-American history.

American Indian History & Culture - Offers thorough access to more than 15,000 years of Native American culture, history, and heritage.

American Women's History Online - Covers the important people, events, legislation, and issues relevant to the study of women's history in the United States.

Ancestry.com - Family histories. Only available on-site at The Ferguson Library.

Ancient and Medieval History Online - Explores the pre-modern world with in-depth focus on Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

Discovering Collection - Databases covering literature, science, history and social studies.

Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence and Security - A guide to the history, uses, related scientific principles and technology of espionage and intelligence. Topics covered range from the historical use of espionage to the emerging use of technology in modern espionage and counterintelligence.

Encyclopedia of Population - Covers large-scale changes and research in population studies during the last 20 years; topics include: rapid demographic expansion in poor countries, low fertility rates, environmental impact of dense population; expanded reproductive rights; and much more.

Expanded Academic ASAP - Over 1,400 journals covering sciences, humanities, and technology.

Fashion, Costume, and Culture: Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations and Footwear through the Ages - Facts and information about the cultural, religious and social implications of human decoration and adornment throughout history, with a particular emphasis on the decades of the 20th century.

Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America - Essays on ethnic and culture groups in the United States that emphasize religions, holidays, customs, and languages in addition to providing information on historical background and settlement patterns.

Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History - Designed to answer such key questions as: How has the U.S. Constitution shaped the economy of the United States? What were the consequences of Prohibition on consumers' behavior? Provides era overviews, event/movement profiles, biographies, business/industry profiled, geographic profiles, and more.

General Reference Center Gold  - Newspaper, company profile, and core curriculum research databases.

Heritage Quest Online  - Research resource for family history and American culture includes U.S. federal census records and the UMI Genealogy and Local History collection.

History Reference Center: Provides articles from magazines, journals, reference and non-fiction books; biographies, documents and speeches; maps and photographs. Also includes film and video clips of social, political and cultural historical events of the 20th Century from 1893 to 1985.

History Resource Center - Encyclopedias, dictionaries, full-text articles, and original documents.

InfoTrac OneFile - Articles on humanities, business,  health care, and general interest topics.

InfoTrac Student Edition - Search tool designed for high school curriculum.

JSTOR- Over 461 international scholarly materials from more than 24 disciplines.

New York Times (1999-current ) - Full-text coverage of the US newspaper of record.

New York Times Historical (1851-2001) - Offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue.

Renaissance: An Encyclopedia for Students - Prepared especially for non specialists, focusing on Renaissance-era topics most studied in high school world history, art, literature, economics, and science curriculum.

St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture - Essays on American popular culture ranging from fast food and fitness fads to political events and literary genres. Major topics include: television, movies, theater, art, books, magazines, radio, music, sports, fashion, health, politics, trends, community life and advertising.

Stamford Advocate - Microfilm text from 1829, hardcopy, latest 3 months, Index 1985-1999.

Student Research Center: student-friendly version of the History and Science Reference Centers that provides the same high quality content. Choose content sources (Magazines, Newspapers, Biographies, Country Reports, Film & Video), browse by topic headings, use an online dictionary and encyclopedia, explore top searches of the day, and even limit searches according to reading levels.

Wilson Biographies Plus Illustrated - Illustrations and abstracts to online biographies.