Research Databases A-Z

Primary sources devoted specifically to African American family history, including U.S Federal Census (African Americans only), Freedman’s Bank Records, World War I Draft Cards, African American family history books, U.S. Colored Troops Records, vital records, church records, legal records, and more.

Access billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more for individuals from around the world.
[For use inside the library]

1,200 articles on national and regional cuisine, dining etiquette, and special occasion foods.

AtoZdatabases is the Premier Job Search, Reference & Mailing List Database including 30 million business & executive profiles & 245 million residents.

Contains biographical full-text articles, page images and abstracts from today’s leading magazines and journals—providing the most current coverage of an individual’s life and work.

Containing many of the top-ranked biographical reference collections and magazines, this database offers a comprehensive collection of full-text biographies, as well as thousands of unique narrative biographies.

Scholastic BookFlix is a new online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning. The engaging way to link fact and fiction, BookFlix reinforces early reading skills and introduces children to a world of knowledge and exploration.

Scholastic BookFlix is a new online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning. The engaging way to link fact and fiction, BookFlix reinforces early reading skills and introduces children to a world of knowledge and exploration.

Live, anytime, anywhere job assistance, including up-to-date nation-wide and local job search engines, professional resume critique and proven interview techniques. Experience personalized career center seamlessly integrated with advanced virtual technology to help job seekers of diverse backgrounds and needs.

Full-text coverage from 1988 to the present

Connecticut History Online (CHO) is a digital collection of over 18,000 digital primary sources, together with associated interpretive and educational material. The CHO partner and contributing organizations represent three major communities–libraries, museums, and historical societies–who preserve and make accessible historical collections within the state of Connecticut. Their combined assets include book and periodical volumes, manuscript materials, photographs and graphics, oral histories, maps, artifacts, and broadsides.

Newspaper archives

Provides ratings and reviews, recommendations and buying advice for cars, electronics, appliances, and more. The database also provides a health section and money guide.

Provides complete biographical and bibliographical information and references on more than 120,000 U.S. and international authors.

Provides access to educational literature and resources. This database provides access to information from journals included in the Current Index of Journals in Education and Resources in Education Index.

Fold3 Library Edition by Ancestry provides convenient access to US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.  This continually-growing collection contains millions of records from world-class archives, many of which are exclusively available on Fold3.

Directory of private philanthropic and grant making foundations on the Internet.
(In house use only – Burroughs-Saden)

Full-text coverage from 1992 to the present.

Full-text coverage from 1764 to 1922.

HeritageQuest Online resources is a comprehensive treasure —rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research guides, interactive census maps, and more.

Extensive digital map collections with over 1.5 million high-resolution, full color historic maps.

The Most Comprehensive Full-Text History Reference Database

Designed for secondary schools, public libraries, junior/community colleges and undergraduate research, this database features full text for more than 1,990 reference books, encyclopedias, and non-fiction books. This content comes from leading history publishers such as Branden Publishing, Compass Point Books, Houghton Mifflin, Lerner Publishing Group, Mason Crest Publishers, Morgan Reynolds Inc., Oliver Press, Oxford University Press, Rourke Publishing LLC, Salem Press, Stackpole Books, and Toucan Valley Publications.

Providing exclusive online full text for many of the top consumer legal reference books, Legal Information Reference Center contains hundreds of full-text publications and thousands of legal forms, with more content being added on a regular basis.

Full-text coverage from 1985 to the present.

Provides coverage for more than 4,300 full-text magazines and journals and nearly 250 full-text newspapers and newswires.

Mango for libraries offers over 70 world language courses expertly designed to adapt to a diverse range of learning needs, styles, and backgrounds.

Designed specifically for public libraries, MasterFILE Premier provides full text for magazines, reference books, and primary source documents. This database also provides an Image Collection containing photos, maps & flags.

MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health’s Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free.

NorthStar Digital Literacy is a free online learning resource created to build computer and online skills. With support from the Connecticut State Library, The Bridgeport Public Library is participating as a learning center. Patrons can sign up for a NorthStar Online Learning account and practice computer skills, take assessments and build digital literacy skills. Online practice skills include basic computer and Internet, email, Microsoft Word and Excel, Google Docs, Social Media, career search skills and more.

Simply sign up for a learner account HERE.

Search all newspapers provided by Proquest, a combination of current newspapers and historical files.

This comprehensive database offers content from a variety of sources including thousands of encyclopedia entries, an inclusive collection of images, health reports, and full text for reference books and general interest magazines in a broad array of subject areas.

Search all the databases, e-books, digital collections and audio books at one time in this comprehensive database.

Searchable database of the fire insurance maps published by the Sanborn Map Company housed in the collections of the Geography and Map Division.
(Proquest)

Searchable database of the fire insurance maps published by the Sanborn Map Company housed in the collections of the Geography and Map Division.
(Proquest)

This comprehensive research database provides easy access to a wealth of full-text, science-oriented content. Designed to meet every student researcher’s needs, Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other sources. Topics covered in Science Reference Center include biology, chemistry, earth and space science, environmental science, health and medicine, life science, mathematics, physics, science and society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology, and wildlife.

This online education resource provides everything a student needs to learn more about further education and assists in making informed decisions on their future from one single, handy database. Testing & Education Reference Center also features interactive online practice tests for preparatory examinations including entrance exams and certification and licensing tests.

Provides on demand homework help and tutoring services that connect students to a professional tutor online in math, science, social studies or English.

USCIS seeks to secure America’s promise as a nation of immigrants by providing accurate and useful information to our customers, granting immigration and citizenship benefits, promoting an awareness and understanding of citizenship, and ensuring the integrity of our immigration system.

Instruction on a variety of different topics.

Full-text coverage from 1984 to the present.

Full-text coverage from 1987 to the present.

Take World Book wherever you go in this new online version.