The minuteman library network is a consortium of 41 libraries with 60 locations serving the communities of metrowest massachusetts. The massachusetts board of library commissioners and massachusetts library system are excited to bring you new databases for 2020. Making endoflife choices that reflect the life you lived, march 2. Massachusetts statewide databases are made possible by the massachusetts board of library commissioners with funding from the institute of museum and library services and the commonwealth of massachusetts and by the massachusetts library system. Nestled in beautiful western massachusetts, the montague public library system has three branches. The state library was established in 1826 to collect, deposit, and house the commonwealths collections of maps, statute books, and government documents in a single central location.
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Jonathan bourne public library bourne, massachusetts. The lee library website offers a onestep link with access to a wide variety of resource databases a total of 32 databases. The massachusetts library system is an equal opportunity employer. Reference databases provided by the massachusetts library system mls and thayer public library give you free access to thousands of fulltext periodicals, newspapers, reference books, health, and business resources. Massachusetts library system is a 501c3 notforprofit corporation funded by the massachusetts board of library commissioners under budget line 7000 9401. All massachusetts residents can access ebooks via the lea program. Please check with the subscribing library for local policy re in library use. The following databases are provided by the massachusetts board of library commissioners, the massachusetts library system, and the. Questions are from the 2018 massachusetts drivers exam. But ebooks and online resources are always available.
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The following databases are provided by the massachusetts board of library commissioners, the massachusetts library system, and the eldredge public library. There are 15 trial court law libraries located across massachusetts to. The print and multimedia collections of the mit libraries include more than 5 million items, with over 3 million volumes of print material, 17,000 journal and other serial subscriptions, 478 online databases, over 55,000 electronic journal. February 07, 2020 final group certified in state aid. You may not be a member of the massachusetts library system mls.
The statewide databases provide all who live, work and learn in. Over eight million physical items books, dvds, etc. If you need help logging into any of the resources listed below, please call the reference desk at 508 6939433 x406. Find your library s links to databases like the boston globe, gales academic onefile and britannica library for your website. Search for books, ebooks, audiobooks, music, and videos.
Apr 02, 2020 the statewide databases program is brought to you by the massachusetts library system in partnership with the massachusetts board of library commissioners. The state library supports the research and information needs of government, libraries, and the public through innovative services and access to a comprehensive repository of state documents and other historical items. The statewide databases provide all who live, work and learn in massachusetts with access to a wide array of resources at an incredible savings. A collection of clinical databases and clinical decision support tools that provides users with an extensive medical library. Check out our extensive offerings of events, including classes, webinars, meetings, discussion groups, day long events, and special offerings. Massachusetts institute of technology libraries wikipedia. For over 35 years abiinform has set the gold standard for business research by providing deep business content from the highestquality sources of business information available. The massachusetts library system was established in 2010. The libraries of the massachusetts institute of technology search, visit, research, explore. Library patrons no longer have to remember to log into their account to renew the items they have checked out. It provides genealogical information from over 4,000 databases and 4billion names and covers the u. This information is often not available on the free internet. Comprehensive encyclopedia meeting the reference needs for all students, professionqals, and lifelong learners.
Fulltext articles from the boston globe 1980 to present. One of the services mls offers to these libraries is interlibrary loan ill, but it could prove difficult sometimes to locate the exact item needed. For continued updates and announcements, please refer to healey librarys support for teaching, learning, and research continuity. Home statewide databases libguides at massachusetts library. There are 15 trial court law libraries located across massachusetts to serve the courts, attorneys and the public. They can be accessed directly from the massachusetts libraries portal mass. The massachusetts library system mls provides services to about 1,600 massachusetts libraries of all types and sizes throughout the commonwealth. Cochrane library cochrane collaboration collection of six databases that contain different types of highquality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decisionmaking, and a seventh database that provides information about groups in the cochrane collaboration. If you do not see a listing for your local branch library there is a possibility that it might be part of a larger library system. Board of library commissioners and massachusetts library system with the support from the. Explore new databases available from the massachusetts board of library commissioners and massachusetts library system. Due to the ongoing covid19 pandemic, inperson library visits in massachusetts are currently not possible. The following organizations provided funding for databases. Umass online library system searchable databases, ebooks.
The massachusetts library system promotes equitable access to excellent library services and resources for all who live, work, or study in massachusetts. Mblc resources are funded with massachusetts state and federal funds from the institute of museum and library services. Funded by the massachusetts library system and the massachusetts board of library commissioners. Databases academic libraries electronic content school libraries special libraries. A valid clams card issued from the jbpl is needed for databases funded by jbpl. Resources by subject gale databases are brought to you by the massachusetts board of library commissioners and massachusetts library system with state funds and federal institute of museum and library services funds. Database massachusetts libraries massachusetts libraries. Funding for these databases is provided by the north of boston library exchange noble and the massachusetts board of library commissioners mblc to member libraries. Access to academic onefile, general onefile and all of the content collections is provided by the massachusetts board of library commissioners and the massachusetts library system, using funds from the state of massachusetts and from the institute for museum and library services part of the national endowment for the humanities. Brought to you by the massachusetts board of library commissioners and massachusetts library system with state funds and federal institute of museum and library services funds. Apr 02, 2020 the statewide databases provide all who live, work and learn in massachusetts with access to a wide array of resources at an incredible savings. An email notification will be sent on the due date alerting you that a. All who live, work, and attend school in massachusetts have access to the educational resources and research databases provided by the mblc.
The healey library building is closed until further notice, but weve still got you covered. Due to concerns over covid19, umass boston is currently operating online only. The massachusetts library system mls is a statesupported collaborative that fosters relationships with 1,600 diverse libraries all over massachusetts. Coming to america reading groups for public libraries. Massachusetts library system is a 501c3 notforprofit corporation funded by the massachusetts board of library commissioners under budget line 70009401. Brought to you by the massachusetts board of library commissioners and massachusetts library system with state funds and federal institute of. This is an informal opportunity to share how the covid19 stayathome order affects your professional life. Please check with the subscribing library for local policy re inlibrary use. Our databases allow you to access a vast amount of authoritative information faster and more efficiently than ever before. Millers falls, montague center, and the main branch in turners falls, in the historical carnegie library building, built from funds provided by the carnegie fund in the early 1900s. Mit libraries massachusetts institute of technology. This page contains a list of public libraries in massachusetts. Academic libraries this session is an informal opportunity for mls academic library members to connect with colleagues and share questions, resources, ideas, and concerns related to how the covid19 crisis has affected your profe. Boston public library by signing up for a bpl ecard, massachusetts residents get remote access to many boston public library eresources.
All locations are closed, but we are here to support you. The real estate, banking and commercial weekly for massachusetts. One of the services mls offers to these libraries is interlibrary loan ill, but it could prove difficult sometimes to. Find your librarys links to databases like the boston globe, gales academic onefile and britannica library for your website. The library system of the massachusetts institute of technology mit libraries covers all five academic schools comprising the university. Many answers about the campuss response to the coronavirus can be found in our special coronavirus web section the healey library building is closed until further notice, but weve still got you covered. Mls events mls all calendars massachusetts library system.
Search for newspaper and magazine articles at the library or from home with your braintree library card. Massachusetts library system, marlborough, massachusetts. Find your librarys links to databases like the boston globe, gales academic onefile. Indexes more than 700 journals, plus books, research reports and proceedings. While library buildings are closed and umass has suspended inperson classes until further notice, our staff are working remotely to support you mondayfriday 9 a. Library ebooks and audiobooks lea massachusetts residents choose a library near you to find more ebook collections. At its january board meeting, the massachusetts board of library commissioners mblc certified the duxbury public library which joined the 328 libraries meeting all fy2020. The massachusetts library system mls provides services to 1,700 massachusetts libraries. Research sources canton public library, ma official website. You may not be a member of the massachusetts library system mls, or your library might still need to be set.
The state library was established in 1826 to collect, deposit, and house the commonwealths collections of maps, statute books. And, if a cw mars library doesnt have what youre looking for, you can get it from another library from across the state. The library s latest service offering, is available to patrons for use in the library. Databases library city of cambridge, massachusetts. Reference librarians online chat with a law librarian. The stoneham public library offers its patrons a number of reference databases to assist them in their research needs, including online biographies, magazines, and newspapers. Funding for the databases provided by massachusetts board of library commissioners, massachusetts library system, and the jonathan bourne public library. Databases are made possible by the massachusetts board of library commissioners with funding from the institute of museum and library services and the commonwealth of massachusetts and by the massachusetts library system. The du bois library s learning commons desk provides apple macbook air and lenovo thinkpad t490s laptops for borrowing exclusively for the use of umass amherst students on a first come, first served basis. The stockbridge library, museum and archives databases. Since that time, the state library has grown into a multifaceted and reliable resource for legislators, executive personnel, state employees, historians. Other databases will require a valid massachusetts library card.
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