Research and Databases

Don’t see the resource you are looking for? All MA residents are eligible to register for an online library card from the Boston Public Library. Browse their list of databases.

General

Academic OneFile
Academic OneFile provides access to full-text articles from peer-reviewed English language journals from around the globe. Academic OneFile covers the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature, and countless other subjects. Users can search both full text articles and abstracts. Click here for a list of available journal titles.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Academic OneFile Select
Gale Academic OneFile Select covers everything from art and literature to economics and the sciences. This resource for academic research integrates the full text of publications from across the disciplines and now includes vocational/technical titles used by community college students, filling a specific need for curriculum-oriented collections. Gale Academic OneFile Select provides indexing for more than 5,000 periodicals, more than 2,800 in full text without any embargo. The combination of full text for scholarly journals and selected general interest titles for smaller academic libraries is ideal.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Biography in Context
Biography in Context contains biographical articles from select periodicals and reference sources published by Gale. 
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Boston Globe: 1980- present
Text based articles from The Boston Globe from 1980 – present. This database does not contain classifieds, advertisements, or paid death notices.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Boston Globe: Historic Edition
Home access for Waltham residents only.
Search through copies of The Boston Globe from the 1870’s through 1979. Read about the Boston Molasses Flood after it happened. Read a New York perspective about the 2004 ALCS. You can even search paid death notices from those eras.
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library 

Britannica Moderna
Enciclopedia española para estudiantes mayores y educadores. Spanish encyclopedia for older students and educators.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Britannica Online Public Library Edition
Britannica Online Public Library Edition contains 4 full encyclopedias, the Encyclopedia Britannica, Compton’s by Britannica, Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia, and Britannica Concise Encyclopedia each covering the research needs of a different age group. Along with this encyclopedia content, Public Library Edition contains full-text magazine articles, Websites that have been reviewed and verified by Britannica editors, a homework help section for students, a world atlas, Merriam-Webster dictionaries and thesauri for children and adults, a Spanish-English dictionary, video and audio content, daily content updates, and more.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Candid
This suite of resources includes the Foundation Directory, Grants to Individuals, and GuideStar. Search the Knowledge Base for free on-demand trainings and resources, including sample documents and e-books. More information on each resource is available under the Business heading. Candid resources are accessible in the library from a library PC or an individual device on the library’s wifi network.

Creativebug
Home access for Waltham residents only.
Enjoy unlimited access to thousands of online art and craft classes. Watch our classes anytime, anywhere. Since our classes never expire, you can start and stop projects at your own pace. Learn sewing, knitting, papermaking, cake decorating, and more!
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library 

Driving Tests 
Access the MA Driver’s Manual and practice tests designed to help learners prepare for RMV driver’s exam.

Electronic Journal Finder
Curious which of our databases contain full text of your favorite magazine or newspaper title? Use this database, type in the title, such as The New York Times and Newsweek and find out where you can get full access at no cost to you!
Funds provided by the Minuteman Library Network.

First Search/World Cat
In Library Use Only
This is an online catalog that searches library catalogs all across the country and, in some cases, the world. We can generally request most items found on this catalog. There is a free version of this database that can be accessed anywhere but contains less information.
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library

General OneFile
General OneFile is a one-stop source for 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 sciences, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. General OneFile provides access to millions of full-text articles.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Global Issues in Context
Global Issues in Context offers international viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events. Featured are hundreds of continuously updated issue and country portals that bring together a variety of specially selected, highly relevant sources for analysis of social, political, military, economic, environmental, health, and cultural issues. Each of these gateway pages includes an overview, unique “perspectives” articles written by local experts, reference, periodical, primary source and statistical information. Rich multimedia – including podcasts, video, and interactive graphs – enhance each portal. Use Browse Issues and Topics, Country Finder, Basic Search or Advanced Search to explore the database.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

New York Times (Nytimes.com)
In-Library Access (Desktop Computers Only)
Home Access and Library Wifi Access

Enjoy free access to NYTimes.com. For both in-library and home access, create an account and log in using that account. 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. For more information see Minuteman’s NY Times FAQ.
Funds provided by Minuteman Library Network

New York Times: 1985 – present (Text Only)
Search full text of The New York Times from 1985 on. This database is text only, and does not contain images or any classified notices.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

News OneFile
This innovative full-text newspaper resource allows users to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, author, newspaper section, or other fields.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Opposing Viewpoints
Opposing Viewpoints is the premier online resource covering today’s hottest social 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. Opposing Viewpoints is a rich resource for debaters and includes viewpoints, reference articles, infographics, news, images, video, audio, and more. A category on the National Debate Topic provides quick and easy access to content on frequently studied and discussed issues. Periodical content covers current events, news and commentary, economics, environmental issues, political science, and more.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Popular Magazines OneFile
Gale OneFile: Popular Magazines provides access to the most searched magazines across the OneFile products. All of the titles are selected based on actual publication searches performed by library patrons and the database includes many titles recommended by Bowker’s “Magazines for Libraries.”
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Power Search
Power Search allows users to search multiple databases at the same time. The databases included are most of the titles paid for with funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Power Search (Publication Search)
Search through the publications available in Gale Power Search.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Universal Class
Home access for Waltham residents only.
“We provide high quality, online courses to help you learn the skills needed to achieve your goals. Our courses are not just tutorials; they are real. They include lessons, exams, assignments, discussion boards and actual assessments of your progress to help you master the learning outcomes.” Courses range from computer skills to accounting to candle making to dog training to biology to name just a few! Create an account so you can come back to your classes while in progress.
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library 

The Wall Street Journal
This service is for Waltham residents only. 
Access The Wall Street Journal from anywhere! Click on the link above to 
create an account and start using WSJ.com immediately for the next 3 days. After 3 days, simply come back and click the above link again and login as an existing user with the same username and password originally created.
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library

Audio, E-books, Music, Movies & TV Shows

Libby
For all Minuteman Library Network cardholders.
Access free eBooks, magazines, graphic novels, and audiobooks that you can borrow and download to your computer, phone, tablet, & Kindle through the Libby appPlease call the Waltham Public Library Reference Department at 781-314-3425 X3 for any additional information.
Funds provided by the Minuteman Library Network and Waltham Public Library

Freegal
Home access for Waltham residents only.
Freegal® Music is a free music streaming service from your public library. All you need is your library card number and PIN. Freegal offers access to over 18 million songs, including Sony Music’s catalog of legendary artists. In total the collection is comprised of music from over 93,000+ labels with music that originates in over 100 countries.
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library 

Hoopla
This service is for Waltham residents only.
Hoopla is a digital service allowing users to watch movies, TV shows, listen to music and audiobooks, and read e-books and comics. Waltham residents can access the content on a browser on their computers or through an app on a mobile device for all of the content and stream videos on an app for televisions. Waltham residents may check out up to 10 items per month on Hoopla.
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library 

Kanopy
This service is for Waltham residents only.
Kanopy is an on-demand streaming video service that offers more than 30,000 documentaries, classic and independent films, including selections from The Great Courses. Stream on your computer or download the app. Waltham residents receive 30 tickets per month.
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library 

Project Gutenberg
Download thousands of copyright free e-books to be read on your Kindle, Nook, iPad, Android, or other device (including a personal computer). There are several familiar titles including Les MisérablesThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Be sure to read the directions for downloading to the various devices. The site also hosts a small collection of audiobooks.

Biography

Biography in Context
Biography in Context contains biographical articles from select periodicals and reference sources published by Gale. 
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Business

Foundation Directory (Candid)
In Library Use Only.
Search for information on foundations and grants, including U.S. Federal funding sources. 
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library

Gale LegalForms
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.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Grants to Individuals (Candid)
In Library Use Only. 
Search profiles over 10,000 grantmakers to find scholarships, fellowships, and awards, for students, artists, researchers, and individuals. 
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library

Guidestar (Candid) 
In Library Use Only. 
Tool for researching nonprofit organizations. Search by organization type, size, and location to find  information on cause areas, populations served, as well as in-depth organizational financial information. 
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library 

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.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Legal Forms from the Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries
This site, provided by the Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries, provides legal forms for a variety of matters. There are also links to other sites that contain forms.

Massachusetts Central Register & Goods and Services Register
In Library Use Only. Ask Librarian for Login Information
The Central Register is the weekly source for information about state, county and municipal contracts being put out to bid for the design, construction and reconstruction of public facilities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The Goods and Services Bulletin is a weekly publication containing solicitations for the procurement of commodities and services and notices advertising sole source procurements and the availability of surplus property. 

Reference Solutions
Home access for Waltham residents only.
Reference Solutions provides access to detailed information on more than 14 million U.S. businesses. Users can search by ticker symbol, company size, and even number of computers.
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library 

Weiss Financial Ratings
Ratings on nearly all U.S.-listed stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, and Cryptos. This site also provides access to financial guides, including Financial Literacy for Teens, as well as financial planning tools. 
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library

Business OneFile
A comprehensive business resource for the undergraduate researcher seeking company news, the public library patron making personal investment decisions, or the high school student looking to major in business administration, Gale OneFile: Business provides full-text coverage of all business disciplines including accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management, and strategy, as well as business theory and practice.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Economics and Theory OneFile
The Gale OneFile: Economics and Theory offers instant access to full-text academic journals and magazines—with a strong emphasis on titles covered in the EconLit bibliographic index.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Insurance and Liability OneFile
The Gale OneFile: Insurance and Liability connects researchers to hundreds of thousands of updated articles from leading journals, including: Business Insurance, Claims, Employee Benefit News, National Underwriter Life & Health, Pensions & Investments, Risk Management, and more.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Careers & Jobs

Gale Presents: Peterson’s Career Prep
Gale Presents: Peterson’s Career Prep offers access to advice on resumes, cover letters, interviewing, and networking. Personalized career assessments focus on a user’s interests, values, personality, and workplace preferences. 
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

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, career modules covering subjects from career change to salary negotiations.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

General Business File
General Business File is a research tool for those who are looking to analyze company performance and activity, industry events and trends as well as the latest in management, economics and politics. This database includes a combination of broker research reports, trade publications, newspapers, journals and company directory listings.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Reference Solutions
Home access for Waltham residents only.
Reference Solutions provides access to detailed information on more than 14 million U.S. businesses. Users can search by ticker symbol, company size, and even number of computers.
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library 

Vocations and Careers OneFile
Finding the right career can be a daunting and high stakes task: finding an appropriate institution of learning, job searching, and maintaining a career are all topics covered by this collection, providing current and applicable content for all vocational milestones. Offering content from nearly 400 journals, this collection provides content from general career guides to highly specialized industry journals.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Catalogs

Minuteman Library Network Catalog
Search for items at all of the libraries in the Minuteman Library Network, including the Waltham Public Library. Use this site to request and renew items, as well as pay library fines.

First Search/World Cat
In Library Use Only.
This is an online catalog that searches library catalogs all across the country and, in some cases, the world. We can generally request most items found on this catalog. There is a free version of this database that can be accessed anywhere but contains less information.
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library

Commonwealth Catalog
The Commonwealth Catalog (ComCat) broadens your search beyond your local library’s resources. In one easy step, you can search through millions of items at participating libraries. Make a request and it will be delivered right to your local library for quick pickup.

Children & Teens

ABC Mouse
Home access for Waltham residents only.
***Click Here for access ABC Mouse if you are on a Library Desktop
Provides digital educational program that helps kids learn to read through phonics, and teaches lessons in math, social studies, art, music, and much more.
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library

Bookflix
Home access for Waltham residents only.
Read e-books from Scholastic and watch classic storybook videos from Weston Woods at the library or from the comfort of your home!
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library 

Britannica Learning Zone (early childhood)
Grade Level PreK-5. Play, discover, create: these are the cornerstones of learning for young children. Now, Britannica gives teachers an online solution designed specifically for the needs of ages 4 to 7. Learning Zone is a classroom-tested, interactive learning environment that gives early learners enjoyable, engaging, and developmentally appropriate activities to help grow their minds, their spirits, and their intellectual horizons.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Britannica Online School Edition
Elementary, middle and high school levels, plus read-aloud at all levels, and translation for over 50 languages. Britannica Online School Edition gives teachers and students instant access to four complete encyclopedias and other resources that ensure consistency with classroom topics and age-appropriate language. This unique reference and learning suite also offers high-quality online learning materials that have been developed by teachers and curriculum experts. Designed for all levels of learning from elementary school through high school, Britannica Online School Edition offers students an easy-to-use gateway to the vast resources of Encyclopedia Britannica.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Britannica Public Library Edition for Kids
Contains Compton’s Encyclopedia, Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia, and a wealth of other age-appropriate material for younger students and children.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Gale In Context: Elementary
Gale In Context: Elementary is a simple, cross-curricular resource that ensures equity and continuity for all students. As part of the Gale In Context suite of resources, this database advances education and gives children the research skills they will need in middle school, high school, and beyond.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Gale In Context: Middle School
Created specifically for middle school students, Gale In Context: Middle School combines the best of Gale’s reference content with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more. Categories cover a range of the most-studied topics including cultures, government, people, U.S. and world history, literature, and many more.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

High School Edition
Gale OneFile: High School Edition is designed for middle and high-school students and provides access to age-appropriate, authoritative digital content for classroom assignments. Learners can research magazines, journals, newspapers, and reference books covering a wide range of subjects, from science, history, and literature to political science, sports, and environmental studies.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

PebbleGo (Animals and Biographies Modules)
PebbleGo is an easy to use,  kid-friendly database aimed at students in grades K-3. Access hundreds of animal articles, educational games, and learning activities from school or from home with easy to-use searching tools. Introduces early learners to database and research concepts.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Consumer Reference

Consumer Reports Online
Home access for Waltham residents only.
Provides online access to the Consumer Reports magazine. Read ratings of thousands of products. 
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library 

Weiss Financial Ratings
Ratings on nearly all U.S.-listed stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, and Cryptos. This site also provides access to financial guides, including Financial Literacy for Teens, as well as financial planning tools. 
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library

Education

Creativebug
Home access for Waltham residents only.
Enjoy unlimited access to thousands of online art and craft classes. Watch our classes anytime, anywhere. Since our classes never expire, you can start and stop projects at your own pace. Learn sewing, knitting, papermaking, cake decorating, and more!
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library 

Communications and Mass Media OneFile
Gale OneFile: Communications and Mass Media brings together information found in more than 400 journals. Nearly 3 million articles on all aspects of the communications field, including advertising, public relations, linguistics, and literature, meet the needs of researchers.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Diversity Studies OneFile
A must-have for social science, history, and liberal arts coursework, the Gale OneFile: Diversity Studies explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in the global community. This collection includes more than 2.7 million articles from 150 journals, updated daily.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Driving Tests 
Access the MA Driver’s Manual and practice tests designed to help learners prepare for RMV driver’s exam. 

Excel Adult High School
Excel Adult High School offers the opportunity for Massachusetts residents age 19+ to earn an accredited high school diploma, fully online! Students can access courses 24/7 and can finish the program in less time with transfer credits. Ongoing support from instructors and success coaches is available through an online tutoring program.
Funds provided by the Boston Public Library

Fine Arts OneFile
Gale OneFile: Fine Arts places 10.4 million articles at the fingertips of serious students of drama, music, art history, and filmmaking. More than 250 journals covered in databases such as the Wilson Art Index and the Répertoire International de Littérature Musicale (RILM) index are available in full text.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Gender Studies OneFile
Gale OneFile: Gender Studies provides balanced coverage of this significant aspect of culture and society. The database offers access to scholarly journals and magazines covering topics including gender studies, family and marital issues, and more.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Information Science OneFile
Provides access to periodical content covering all aspects of managing and maintaining information and technology, including usability, cataloging, circulation, business information, and more.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

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, career modules covering subjects from career change to salary negotiations.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Religion and Philosophy
Gale OneFile: Religion and Philosophy covers topics of philosophies and religions in one comprehensive collection. Researchers will gain valuable insight about the impact religion has had on culture throughout history, including literature, arts, and language.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Science: Gale Interactive
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.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Universal Class
Home access for Waltham residents only.
“We provide high quality, online courses to help you learn the skills needed to achieve your goals. Our courses are not just tutorials; they are real. They include lessons, exams, assignments, discussion boards and actual assessments of your progress to help you master the learning outcomes.” Courses range from computer skills to accounting to candle making to dog training to biology to name just a few! Create an account so you can come back to your classes while in progress.
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library 

Encyclopedias

Britannica Escolar (K-8)
Este portal le ofrece recursos de referencia en español y cada una con una enciclopedia adaptada al lector: Britannica Escolar Online para estudiantes de 6 a 13 años de edad. This site offers resources in Spanish comprehensive encyclopedia: Britannica Escolar Online for ages 6-13.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Britannica Learning Zone (early childhood)
Geared towards children ages PreK-5. Play, discover, create: these are the cornerstones of learning for young children. Now, Britannica gives teachers an online solution designed specifically for the needs of ages 4 to 7. Learning Zone is a classroom-tested, interactive learning environment that gives early learners enjoyable, engaging, and developmentally appropriate activities to help grow their minds, their spirits, and their intellectual horizons.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Britannica Moderna
Enciclopedia española para estudiantes mayores y educadores. Spanish encyclopedia for older students and educators.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Britannica Online Public Library Edition
Britannica Online Public Library Edition contains 4 full encyclopedias, the Encyclopedia Britannica, Compton’s by Britannica, Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia, and Britannica Concise Encyclopedia each covering the research needs of a different age group. Along with this encyclopedia content, Public Library Edition contains full-text magazine articles, websites that have been reviewed and verified by Britannica editors, a homework help section for students, a world atlas, Merriam-Webster dictionaries and thesauri for children and adults, a Spanish-English dictionary, video and audio content, daily content updates, and more.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners  

Britannica Online School Edition
Elementary, middle and high school levels, plus read-aloud al all levels and translation for over 50 languages. Britannica Online School Edition gives teachers and students instant access to four complete encyclopedias and other resources that ensure consistency with classroom topics and age-appropriate language. This unique reference and learning suite also offers high-quality online learning materials that have been developed by teachers and curriculum experts. Designed for all levels of learning from elementary school through high school, Britannica Online School Edition offers students an easy-to-use gateway to the vast resources of Encyclopedia Britannica.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Britannica Public Library Edition for Kids
Contains Compton’s Encyclopedia, Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia, and a wealth of other age-appropriate material for younger students and children.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Food, Travel, and DIY

Culinary Arts OneFile
Includes 150 of the major cooking and nutrition magazines from 1980 to present. Coverage includes thousands of searchable recipes, restaurant reviews, and industry information.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Gardening and Horticulture OneFile
A collection of more than 80 journals focused on key issues in gardening, landscaping, and other areas of horticulture, with the addition of over 20 subject specific reference sources from Delmar, this collection provides information for gardening enthusiasts and professionals alike.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Hospitality and Tourism OneFile
With current and relevant content from over 500 industry journals, this collection provides well-rounded coverage of both the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism field, while also allowing for focused study of specialized aspects of the industry including cultural aspects of travel, leisure activities, economic aspects of tourism, and more.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Mango Languages
Home access for Waltham residents only.
Mango is a fun language learning program teaching practical conversation and cultural awareness for the world’s most popular languages including English. While Waltham residents need to type in their library card numbers to use this database away from the library, users can also create online accounts to bookmark their places.
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library 

Home Improvement OneFile
The Gale OneFile: Home Improvement puts the research of hobbyists and professionals alike on a solid foundation with more than 4.5 million articles from more than 200 home improvement-focused titles, covering topics including architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and others. Exclusive features, including Topic Finder, InterLink, and a mobile-optimized interface, support and enhance the search experience.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Agriculture OneFile
With broad coverage of agriculture and its related fields, this collection provides a comprehensive view of a growing body of knowledge.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Transparent Language Online for Libraries
For learners of all levels looking to build their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in a foreign language. Combining extensive courses and supplemental resources for over 100 languages, including English.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Genealogy

Ancestry Library
In Library Use Only.
This is perfect for anyone doing genealogy research. Users can access birth records, death records, historical newspaper articles, and photos. There is also federal census information up to and including 1950.
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library.

Boston Globe: Historic Edition
Search through copies of The Boston Globe from the 1870’s through 1979. Read about the Boston Molasses Flood after it happened. Read a New York perspective about the 2004 ALCS. You can even search paid death notices from those eras.
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library Home access for Waltham residents, only.

Heritage Quest
This database provides access to federal census records up to and including 1930, Revolutionary War records, the Freedman’s Bank, and articles related to genealogy.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

New England Historic Genealogical Society Databases
Home access for Waltham residents only.
List of databases from New England, including many towns’ vital records from the nineteenth century and earlier.
Home access courtesy of New England Historic Genealogical Society. 

Sanborn Maps
In Library Use Only.
Provides access to Sanborn Fire Insurance maps for every Massachusetts town from the past several years.
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library

Waltham City Directories and Waltham High School Yearbook Online
Copies of the Waltham City Directory are now available online thanks to the Boston Public Library, Digital Commonwealth, and the Internet Archive. They are being added gradually but will ultimately cover 1872 through 1990. Have fun investigating where your family has lived over the years, what they did for a living, or who used to live at your address.

Waltham Public Library Map Collection
This collection consists of maps from the Waltham Public Library local history collections. The maps depict Waltham, Massachusetts and a few surrounding towns and include details such as proposed town lines, aerial views or “Birds-Eye views,” and the locations of early homes.

Health

Health and Medicine OneFile
Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine provides information for both the those looking to learn about a specific condition and also for those who are conducting medical research. This database indexes over 960 health journals and provides full-text from over 730 of those titles. Also included is the full text of 200 medical pamphlets and six medical reference books. Click here for a list of included resources.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Health and Wellness
Provides instant access to carefully compiled and trusted medical reference materials. Includes nearly 400 health/medical journals, numerous reference volumes, over 700 health videos from partner Healthology, Inc., hundreds of pamphlets and health-related articles from 2,200 general interest publications in addition to a broad collection of Gale reference titles. Material contained in this resource is intended for informational purposes only.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

MedlinePlus
This excellent site, from the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health contains an extensive amount of health information. The information is accessible and easy to understand. Browse the site’s collection of informative videos.

MedlinePlus en Español
Un servicio de la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina y Institutos Nacionales de la Salud.

Nursing and Allied Health OneFile
All aspects of the nursing profession from direct patient care to health care administration are covered in this collection. Including nearly 400 titles, this collection’s current and authoritative content will be of use to both professionals already working in the field as well as students pursuing a nursing-focused curriculum
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine OneFIle
This collection includes over 100 titles covering the fields of physical therapy and sports medicine, providing researchers with access to topics discussed in the field, including proven treatment techniques, experimental research theses, and many more..
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

PubMed
Search for articles on health topics and medical research on this site, created by the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.

Health and Medicine OneFile
Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine integrates millions of articles from a wide range of full-text nursing and allied health journals, magazines, newsletters and select consumer health information sources with full-text reference works and hundreds of health-related multimedia.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Psychology OneFile
Provide access to authoritative periodical content supporting research in all fields of psychology— abnormal, biological, cognitive, comparative, developmental, personality, quantitative, social and all areas of applied psychology. Researchers, psychologists, counselors, and behavioral scientists will discover relevant information from the thoughts, views, discoveries, and reports found in this comprehensive collection.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

History/World Events

Biography In Context
Biography In Context contains biographical articles from select periodicals and reference sources published by Gale. For a list of sources used by this database, click here.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Environmental Studies OneFile
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.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Environmental Studies and Policy OneFile
Providing robust coverage of the field of environmental issues and policy, this collection, which includes nearly 200 journals, provides instant access to the multiple viewpoints of this volatile field of study, including perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policy makers, as well as corporate interests.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Global Issues In Context
Global Issues In Context offers international viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events. Featured are hundreds of continuously updated issue and country portals that bring together a variety of specially selected, highly relevant sources for analysis of social, political, military, economic, environmental, health, and cultural issues. Each of these gateway pages includes an overview, unique “perspectives” articles written by local experts, reference, periodical, primary source and statistical information. Rich multimedia – including podcasts, video, and interactive graphs – enhance each portal. Use Browse Issues and Topics, Country Finder, Basic Search or Advanced Search to explore the database.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

New England Historic Genealogical Society Databases
List of databases from New England, including many towns’ vital records from the nineteenth century and earlier.

New England Vital Records up to 1915
Marriage, Birth, and Death Records up to 1915.

U.S. History In Context
U.S. History In Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in U.S. History. The new solution merges Gale’s authoritative reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

World History In Context
Gale In Context: World History is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in World History. The new solution merges Gale’s authoritative reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience..
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Military and Intelligence OneFile
Provide military personnel with access to scholarly journals, magazines, and reports covering all aspects of the past and present military affairs.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Pop Culture OneFile
Gale OneFile: Popular Culture Studies provides access to scholarly journals and magazines that both analyze and contribute to popular culture.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

War and Terrorism OneFile
Library resource that provides authoritative periodical content addressing both historic and contemporary topics in the fields of war and terrorism.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Languages

Britannica Escolar (K-8)
Este portal le ofrece recursos de referencia en español y cada una con una enciclopedia adaptada al lector: Britannica Escolar Online para estudiantes de 6 a 13 años de edad. This site offers resources in Spanish comprehensive encyclopedia: Britannica Escolar Online for ages 6-13.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Britannica Moderna
Enciclopedia española para estudiantes mayores y educadores. Spanish encyclopedia for older students and educators.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Mango Languages
Home access for Waltham residents only.
Mango is a fun language learning program teaching practical conversation and cultural awareness for the world’s most popular languages including English. While Waltham residents need to type in their library card numbers to use this database away from the library, users can also create online accounts to bookmark their places.
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library 

Transparent Language Online for Libraries
For learners of all levels looking to build their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in a foreign language. Combining extensive courses and supplemental resources for over 100 languages, including English.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Legal

Ask a Law Librarian
Ask a librarian from the Massachusetts Trial Court Libraries about matters related to the legal system. The law librarians are available for live chat Monday-Friday 8:30 – 4:30. They also accept e-mail, phone calls, and visits. All questions are confidential.

Criminal Justice Collection
The Criminal Justice Collection database focuses on all aspects of the criminal justice field. Publications include: American Criminal Law Review; Corrections Today; Criminal Justice; Criminal Justice Ethics; Forensic Examiner; Psychology Today; and more.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Gale LegalForms
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.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Legal Forms from the Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries
This site, provided by the Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries, provides legal forms for a variety of matters. There are also links to other sites that contain forms.

Massachusetts Laws by Subject
Search Massachusetts laws by subject.

Massachusetts Trial Court Libraries
Search Massachusetts laws by subject as well as laws from other states and a variety of case laws. Use this site to contact a law librarian regarding any legal questions.

Literature

Digital Audiobooks, ebooks, and Magazines
For all Minuteman Library Network Card Holders. 
Search the digital media catalog for popular audiobooks, eBooks, and magazines to download through the Libby app. Please call the Waltham Public Library Reference Department at 781-314-3425 X3 for any additional information.
Funds provided by the Minuteman Library Network and Waltham Public Library

Bookflix
Home access for Waltham residents only.
Read e-books from Scholastic and watch classic storybook videos from Weston Woods at the library or from the comfort of your home!
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library 

BookPage
Discover your next read with this resource highlighting new books across all genres. 
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library

KDL What’s Next Database
This great site, from the Kent District Library in Michigan gives the names and numbers of books in most book series. Search by series name, book title, or author.

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. The optional MLA International Bibliography module adds citations for hundreds of thousands of books, articles and dissertations from 1926 to the present, linked to full text where available.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Novelist Plus
Home access for Waltham residents only.
Novelist Plus is an online readers’ advisory resource that assists fiction readers in finding out about new authors and titles. Users can easily find recommendations in this database by simply entering a favorite author or book title. Novelist’s discussion guides for all ages are perfect for both book clubs and classrooms.
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library

Project Gutenberg
Download thousands of copyright free e-books to be read on your Kindle, Nook, Ipad, Android, or other device (including a personal computer). There are several familiar titles including Les MiserablesThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Be sure to read the directions for dowloading to the various devices. The site also hosts a small collection of audiobooks3

Local Interest

Boston Globe: 1980- present
Text based articles from The Boston Globe from 1980 – present. This database does not contain classifieds, advertisements, or paid death notices.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Boston Globe: Historic Edition
Home access for Waltham residents only.
Search through copies of The Boston Globe from the 1870’s through 1979. Read about the Boston Molasses Flood after it happened. Read a New York perspective about the 2004 ALCS. You can even search paid death notices from those eras.
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library 

Boston Herald
Home access for Waltham residents only.
Access full text articles from The Boston Herald dating back to 1991 and exact replicas of The Boston Herald issues back to 2018 through the Boston Metropolitan Collection.  This database also covers full text of The Waltham News Tribune dating back to 2001, as well as several other municipal, regional, speciality, and college newspapers.This database covers full text of The Waltham News Tribune dating back to 2001, as well as several other municipal, regional, speciality, and college newspapers.
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library

Boston Metro Collection
Explore Boston history through local news, events and people with the Boston Metro Collection. Search current and archived issues of Boston area newspapers with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library

Cape Cod Times: 1998-current
Explore Hyannis history through local news, events and people with the Cape Cod Times Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library 

Massachusetts Central Register & Goods and Services Register
In Library Use Only. Ask Librarian for Login Information.
The Central Register is the weekly source for information about state, county and municipal contracts being put out to bid for the design, construction and reconstruction of public facilities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The Goods and Services Bulletin is a weekly publication containing solicitations for the procurement of commodities and services and notices advertising sole source procurements and the availability of surplus property. 

New England Historic Genealogical Society Databases
List of databases from New England, including many towns’ vital records from the nineteenth century and earlier.

Waltham City Directories Online
Copies of the Waltham City Directory are now available online thanks to the Boston Public Library, Digital Commonwealth, and the Internet Archive. They are being added gradually but will ultimately cover 1872 through 1990. Have fun investigating where your family has lived over the years, what they did for a living, or who used to live at your address.

Waltham News Tribune
Home access for Waltham residents only.
Full text of The Waltham News Tribune dating back to 2001, as well as several other municipal, regional, speciality, and college newspapers. This database also provides access to full text articles from The Boston Herald dating back to 1991 and exact replicas of The Boston Herald issues back to 2018 through the Boston Metropolitan Collection. Issues of The Waltham Tribune earlier than 2001 are on microfilm at the Waltham Public Library. 
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library 

Waltham Vital Records up to 1850
Marriage, Birth, and Death Records from Waltham up to 1850.

Maps/Geography

Sanborn Maps
In Library Use Only.
Provides access to Sanborn Fire Insurance maps for every Massachusetts town from the past several years.
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library

Waltham Public Library Map Collection
This collection consists of maps from the Waltham Public Library local history collections. The maps depict Waltham, Massachusetts and a few surrounding towns and include details such as proposed town lines, aerial views or “Birds-Eye views,” and the locations of early homes.

Music

Freegal
Home access for Waltham residents only.
Freegal® Music is a free music streaming service from your public library. All you need is your library card number and PIN. Freegal offers access to over 18 million songs, including Sony Music’s catalog of legendary artists. In total the collection is comprised of music from over 93,000+ labels with music that originates in over 100 countries.
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library 

Newspapers

Boston Globe: 1980- present
Text based articles from The Boston Globe from 1980 – present. This database does not contain classifieds, advertisements, or paid death notices.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Boston Globe: Historic Editions
Home access for Waltham residents only.
Search through copies of The Boston Globe from the 1870’s through 1979. Read about the Boston Molasses Flood after it happened. Read a New York perspective about the 2004 ALCS. You can even search paid death notices from those eras.
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library 

Boston Herald
Home access for Waltham residents only.
Access full text articles from The Boston Herald dating back to 1991 and exact replicas of The Boston Herald issues back to 2018 through the Boston Metropolitan Collection.  This database also covers full text of The Waltham News Tribune dating back to 2001, as well as several other municipal, regional, speciality, and college newspapers.This database covers full text of The Waltham News Tribune dating back to 2001, as well as several other municipal, regional, speciality, and college newspapers.
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library

Boston Metro Collection
Explore Boston history through local news, events and people with the Boston Metro Collection. Search current and archived issues of Boston area newspapers with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library

Cape Cod Times: 1998-current
Explore Hyannis history through local news, events and people with the Cape Cod Times Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library 

Electronic Journal Finder
Curious which of our databases contain full text of your favorite magazine or newspaper title? Use this database, type in the title, such as The New York Times and Newsweek and find out where you can get full access at no cost to you!
Funds provided by the Minuteman Library Network.

New York Times: Nytimes.com
In-Library Access (Desktop Computers Only)
Home Access and Library Wifi Access

Enjoy free access to NYTimes.com. For both in-library and home access, create an account and log in using that account. Coverage includes 1981 to Current, plus historic coverage 1851-1922. Home Access includes NY Times App and 5 Premium Archive (1923-1980) articles per day. For more information see Minuteman’s NY Times FAQ
Funds provided by Minuteman Library Network

New York Times: 1985 – present
Search full text of The New York Times from 1985 on. This database is text only, and does not contain images or any classified notices.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

The Wall Street Journal
This service is for Waltham residents only. 
Access The Wall Street Journal from anywhere! Access The Wall Street Journal from anywhere! Click on the link above to create an account and start using WSJ.com immediately for the next 3 days. After 3 days, simply come back and click the above link again and login as an existing user with the same username and password originally created.
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library

Waltham News Tribune
Home access for Waltham residents only.
Full text of The Waltham News Tribune dating back to 2001, as well as several other municipal, regional, speciality, and college newspapers. This database also provides access to full text articles from The Boston Herald dating back to 1991 and exact replicas of The Boston Herald issues back to 2018 through the Boston Metropolitan Collection. Issues of The Waltham Tribune earlier than 2001 are on microfilm at the Waltham Public Library.
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library 

Periodicals

Academic OneFile
Academic OneFile provides access to full-text articles from peer-reviewed English language journals from around the globe. Academic OneFile covers the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature, and countless other subjects. Users can search both full text articles and abstracts. Click here for a list of available journal titles.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Boston Globe: 1980-present
Text based articles from The Boston Globe from 1980 – present. This database does not contain classifieds, advertisements, or paid death notices.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Electronic Journal Finder
Curious which of our databases contain full text of your favorite magazine or newspaper title? Use this database, type in the title, such as The New York Times and Newsweek and find out where you can get full access at no cost to you!
Funds provided by the Minuteman Library Network

General OneFile
General OneFile is a one-stop source for 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 sciences, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. General OneFile provides access to millions of full-text articles.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Health Reference Center
Health Reference Center provides information for both the those looking to learn about a specific condition and also for those who are conducting medical research. This database indexes over 960 health journals and provides full-text from over 730 of those titles. Also included is the full text of 200 medical pamphlets and six medical reference books. Click here for a list of included resources.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

High School Edition OneFile
Gale OneFile: High School Edition provides access to magazines, newspapers and reference books, and covers current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more. This database grants access to many full-text articles.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

New York Times: Nytimes.com
In-Library Access (Desktop Computers Only)
Home Access and Library Wifi Access

Enjoy free access to NYTimes.com. For both in-library and home access, create an account and log in using that account. Coverage includes 1981 to Current, plus historic coverage 1851-1922. Home Access includes NY Times App and 5 Premium Archive (1923-1980) articles per day. For more information see Minuteman’s NY Times FAQ
Funds provided by Minuteman Library Network

New York Times: 1985 – present
Search full text of The New York Times from 1985 on. This database is text only, and does not contain images or any classified notices.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Power Search
Power Search allows users to search multiple Gale owned databases at the same time.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

The Wall Street Journal
This service is for Waltham residents only.
Access The Wall Street Journal from anywhere! Click on the link above to create an account and start using WSJ.com immediately for the next 3 days. After 3 days, simply come back and click the above link again and login as an existing user with the same username and password originally created.
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library

Waltham News Tribune
Home access for Waltham residents only.
Full text of The Waltham News Tribune dating back to 2001, as well as several other municipal, regional, speciality, and college newspapers. This database also provides access to full text articles from The Boston Herald dating back to 1991 and exact replicas of The Boston Herald issues back to 2018 through the Boston Metropolitan Collection. Issues of The Waltham Tribune earlier than 2001 are on microfilm at the Waltham Public Library.
Funds provided by the Waltham Public Library 

Science

Science Database (Proquest)
ProQuest Science Database is a growing resource of 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.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Science In Context
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 web sites. The database covers curriculum-related science topics, and offers teachers an easy-to-use tool to identify content directly correlated to state and national standards.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Environmental Studies In Context
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.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Environmental Studies and Policy Collection
Providing robust coverage of the field of environmental issues and policy, this collection, which includes nearly 200 journals, provides instant access to the multiple viewpoints of this volatile field of study, including perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policy makers, as well as corporate interests.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Gardening Horticulture OneFile
A collection of more than 80 journals focused on key issues in gardening, landscaping, and other areas of horticulture, with the addition of over 20 subject specific reference sources from Delmar, this collection provides information for gardening enthusiasts and professionals alike.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Science: Gale Interactive
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.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Spanish Resources

Britannica Escolar (K-8)
Este portal le ofrece recursos de referencia en español y cada una con una enciclopedia adaptada al lector: Britannica Escolar Online para estudiantes de 6 a 13 años de edad. This site offers resources in Spanish comprehensive encyclopedia: Britannica Escolar Online for ages 6-13.
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

MedlinePlus en Español
Un servicio de la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina y Institutos Nacionales de la Salud.

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