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Academic One File peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. With extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects.
Discovering Collection access to content based on national curriculum standards. Covering the core curriculum areas, including history, literature, science, social studies
Educator's Reference Complete - Focuses on the field of education. Articles for education professionals and parents.
General Reference Center Gold - Newspaper, company profile, and core curriculum research databases.
JSTOR - Over 461 international scholarly materials from more than 24 disciplines.
New York Times (1985-present )  - National and international news, opinion and commentary from The New York Times – full text available from 1985 to present.
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Nationally recognized source of career information designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives.
Reference USA - U.S companies’ officers, estimated sales, and industry concentration.
Testing & Education Reference Center - Search for colleges, distance (online) learning opportunities, programs for international students, and nursing schools. Search thousands of graduate, law, M.B.A., nursing, and distance learning (online) opportunities. Search career colleges, vocational schools, Information Technology programs, Executive Education programs, and private secondary schools. Practice for college/graduate school admissions, exams to help you earn college credit, civil service/licensing exams, and military entrance exams, plus the G.E.D.
Tutor.com - Live one-on-one help with career and college skills, including resume and cover letter writing for adults applying for their first job or returning to the job market. Also citizenship and GED exam preparation, and support in core academic college subjects.

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Encyclopedia Americana
Gale Virtual Reference Library - database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia
Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre en linea
SIRS Discoverer
World Book Online Reference Center - The articles of the venerable World Book Encyclopedia form the foundation of this expansive reference database that includes the World Book Dictionary, the World Book Atlas, an extensive multimedia collection, thousands of editor-selected Web sites, correlations to state and provincial curriculum standards, and much more.

Academic One File - peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. With extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects.
Census - Primary source for statistics on United States population, socio-economic and geographic indicators.
Checkpoint - Web-based tax and accounting research tool that provides the most accurate and authoritative tax and accounting information available.
EDGAR - Search for company filings, mutual fund prospectuses and retrieve filings made in the previous week.
ERIC - Digital library of education related resources sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences of the US Department of Education.
The Ferguson Library E-Journals - List of all electronic magazines and journals accessible from the library's databases.
First Gov - Features a topical index, links to state and local government and means to contact government officials.
GPO Access - Free electronic access to information published by the Federal Government.

Legal Forms - Provides a wide selection of state-specific (and multi-state) legal forms across the most popular legal areas. Includes real estate contracts, wills, pre-marital agreements, bankruptcy, divorce, landlord tenant and many others. Also included is a comprehensive attorney state directory and a dictionary of legal definitions explained in laymen's language.
LegalTrac - Indexes law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals and international legal journals. Also contains law-related articles from business and general interest titles.
Martindale Hubbell - Locate the credentials of more than one million lawyers and firms.
New York Times (1985-present )  - National and international news, opinion and commentary from The New York Times – full text available from 1985 to present.
Patents & Trademark - Search and track patents and trademarks.
PubMed - Over eleven million medline citations. Links to full text websites.

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Academic One File - peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. With extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects.
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.
Biography and Genealogy Master Index - Covers nearly 5 million people and points to books and other publications that contain their biographies.
Biography Resource Center - Biographical profiles and images of individuals from antiquity to the present.
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.
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 Resource Center (United States) - Covering U.S. history from colonial times to the present, this integrated collection of articles from journals, magazines and newspapers; reference works; primary source documents; timelines; historical maps and atlases, and audio and video clips of historic speeches and events.
History Resource Center (World) - Moves chronologically from antiquity to the present and geographically around the globe, the events that define, inform and shape world history are covered with a sense of balance. <!--This is an intergrated collection of-->Includes articles from journals, magazines and newspapers; reference works; primary sources; a graphical timeline, research guide, historical maps and images.
InfoTrac Student Edition - Search tool designed for high school curriculum.
JSTOR- Over 461 international scholarly materials from more than 24 disciplines.
New York Times (1985-present )  - National and international news, opinion and commentary from The New York Times – full text available from 1985 to present.
New York Times Historical (1851-2001) - Offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue.
PowerSearch - iCONN’s largest collection of articles from magazines, newspapers, academic journals and trade publications.
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
Stamford Advocate Obituary Index-Obituaries published in the Stamford Advocate.        
 

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Academic One File - peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. With extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects.
Books in Print - Availability of printed books.
Discovering Collection - Databases covering literature, science, history and social studies.
General Reference Center Gold - Newspaper, company profile, and core curriculum research databases.
InfoTrac Junior Edition - Search tool designed for junior high and middle school curriculum.
InfoBits - Full-text articles on current events, government, science, and geography.
InfoTrac Student Edition - Search tool designed for high school curriculum.
¡Informe! (Revistas y periódicos en español) -
JSTOR - Over 461 international scholarly materials from more than 24 disciplines.
Literature Criticism Online - Extensive compilation of literary commentary on modern and historical authors and their works.
Literature Resource Center - Biographies, selected websites, and literary criticism of literary figures.
Netlibrary - Access to the library’s electronic book collection.
New York Times (1985-present )  - National and international news, opinion and commentary from The New York Times – full text available from 1985 to present.
NoveList - Reviews of adult and children's fiction with helpful book discussion guides.
PowerSearch - iCONN’s largest collection of articles from magazines, newspapers, academic journals and trade publications.
What Do I read Next - expert recommendations on classic, mainstream or genre fiction and nonfiction titles covering a wide range of subjects for all age levels.
WorldCat.org - Search the collections of libraries from around the U.S. and the world for books, periodicals, sound recordings, and much more.

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Academic One File - Peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. With extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects.
Christian Science Monitor - Independent daily providing national and international news and commentary on peoples and cultures.
Expanded Academic ASAP - scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers in arts, humanities, social sciences, science and technology.
The Ferguson Library E-Journals - List of all electronic magazines and journals accessible from the library's databases.
General One File - News and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics.
General Reference Center Gold - Newspaper, company profile, and core curriculum research databases.
Hartford Courant (Weed Branch users click here) - Full-text articles from 1992.
Hartford Courant Historical (Weed Branch users click here) - The Historical Hartford Courant database will include full-page coverage from issue 1, volume 1 of the newspaper starting in 1764 with coverage to December 31, 1922.
ProQuest Newspapers (Weed Branch users click here) - Stamford Advocate (2003-current), Hartford Courant (1992-current).
¡Informe! (Revistas y periódicos en español) -
InfoTrac Junior Edition - Search tool designed for junior high and middle school curriculum.
InfoBits - Full-text articles on current events, government, science, and geography.
InfoTrac Student Edition - Search tool designed for high school curriculum.
JSTOR - Over 461 international scholarly materials from more than 24 disciplines.
London Times - United Kingdom news, World news, business news and current events.
New York Times (1985-present )  - National and international news, opinion and commentary from The New York Times – full text available from 1985 to present.
New York Times Historical (1851-2006) - Offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue.
PowerSearch - iCONN’s largest collection of articles from magazines, newspapers, academic journals and trade publications.
Stamford Advocate - (1829-current)

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