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Access to Justice Library Initiative

We are proud to partner with the Massachusetts Trial Court to offer access to virtual court services through the Access to Justice Library Initiative.

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America's News Magazines

Collection of 40+ weekly, monthly, and quarterly magazines on a variety of topics, from news to outdoors to parenting to science.

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American Ancestors

A wide assortment of genealogical information compiled by the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS).

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Ancestry Library

Over 30 billion genealogical and historical records from more than 80 countries.

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AtoZ Food America

A database of recipes and food culture from all 50 states, including historical recipes and information about regional cuisines.

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AtoZ Maps Online

A wide variety of city, state, and country maps - both current and historical, including maps on climate, ecology, topography, and exploration.

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AtoZ World Food

Recipes and food culture from more than 200 different countries, including beverages!

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AtoZdatabases: Job, Business, People Search

A job search, white pages, and mailing list database that searches millions of businesses, jobs, residents, and healthcare professionals.

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Barron's Financial Magazine

Provides in-depth analysis and commentary on the markets, updated every business day. Print ed. available in the Newspaper Room. Ask Reference Desk for login.

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Bookmarked

Short videos of Library staff reviewing new and great books. Produced in association with Chelmsford Telemedia.

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BookPage Magazine

Discover this month’s most exciting new books in the current issue of BookPage Magazine.

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Boston Consumers' Checkbook

Unbiased consumer ratings and information on local businesses, services, health care providers, and more. At Home Patrons: You will be prompted to create an account on your first visit.

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Boston Globe

1980-current. Full-text content of the morning daily newspaper published in New York City.

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Commonwealth Catalog

A catalog showing the holdings of most libraries in Massachusetts. Please contact the Reference Staff for help locating or requesting an item.

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Consumer Reports

Provides ratings, buying guides, product reviews and consumer information from the experts at Consumer Reports magazine and Consumers Union.

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Core Collections: Book Recommendations

Librarian-selected book recommendations. Individual lists cover Children's books, Graphic Novels, Fiction, Middle & Junior High reading, and Nonfiction titles.

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Creativebug

Learn a new skill or hobby with 1,000+ award-winning art & craft video classes, taught by recognized design experts and artists. See a list of project videos.

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Driving-Test.org: MA Permit Practice

Free RMV permit practice tests, including car, motorcycle, and CDL tests. Please Note: Driving-Test.org is not affiliated with or evaluated by the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles. The official RMV Driver's Manual is available on their website.

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Eagle-Independent

Full-text content of weekly newspaper of Chelmsford, Westford, and Littleton, MA (published every Thursday). Preceded by Chelmsford Independent.

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Encyclopedia of American Immigration

Covers the various cultures and significant individuals that immigrated to the US, and their impact after arriving.

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Encyclopedia of Mathematics and Society

Explores how mathematics affects our daily lives in sociological, economic, and historical perspectives.

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FamilySearch Historical Records

A website offering genealogical records and education operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. For more information, please contact the Reference Staff.

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Freegal Music

Every week, users can stream up to 8 hours of music and download five free songs (and keep them forever)!

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Gale

Professional and academic resources for in-depth research on a variety of topics.

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Global Road Warrior

Everything you've ever wanted to know about the countries of the world. Topics include society and business culture, communications, traditions, and even recipes!

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Great Lives from History: Inventors and Inventions

Offers in-depth biographical essays on important inventors throughout history and from around the world.

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Heritage Quest

Genealogical database containing over 20,000 family and local histories.

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Hoopla - Streaming Movies, TV, Audiobooks, Music, and Comics

Stream or download popular movies, TV shows, musical albums, audiobooks, ebooks, or comic books with no holds or wait time.

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Kanopy - Stream Classic & Indie Films and Documentaries

Streaming film service that offers thousands of films and documentaries, including films from The Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, and PBS. Up to 3 films per month.

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Libby by Overdrive: Downloadable eAudiobooks & eBooks

eAudiobooks, eBooks, Magazines, and more to download or stream on your computer, phone, or tablet. Find help here if using Kindle. Tip: Avoid waiting for holds and try a search on Hoopla Digital!

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Lingo LITE

Basic vocabulary training in 30 different languages, perfect for travelers and beginning language learners.

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Lowell Sun

Complete full-text content of local and regional news. Paid advertisements are excluded. [10/14/2001 - Current]

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Magill's Medical Guide

An up-to-date and easy-to-use compendium of medical information for student researchers, patients, and caregivers in an A-Z format.

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Milestone Documents in World History

In-depth analysis of world history with over 125 iconic primary source documents from ancient times to the present and from virtually every geographical region.

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New York Times

Full-text articles for The New York Times, including The New York Times Book Review, and The New York Times Magazine. (2000 to current).  

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Niche Academy: Online Learning

 Tutorials created by staff in Chelmsford and libraries across the country, focusing on educational topics across a variety of subjects. We also take suggestions for new tutorials!

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Niche Academy: Resource Guides

Tutorials on how to use the library's online resources, like Libby and Ancestry.com. Click into any tutorial for a step-by-step guide, with text, graphic, and video instructions.

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Niche Academy: Technology Learning

Tutorials focusing on technology and research topics. Topics include Microsoft Word, Instagram, buying a new computer, and more. We also take suggestions for new tutorials!

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NoveList

A database of both fiction and non-fiction books that provides reviews, annotations, suggestions, book discussion guides, and book lists.

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Overdrive Magazines

 Full-color and full-page access to popular magazines, just as if you were holding them. No wait lists, holds, or checkout limits.

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Peterson's Test Prep

Raise your scores and increase your chances of admission with all-inclusive test prep for over 185 exams, including SAT, ACT, and AP tests.

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Peterson’s Career Prep

 Discover which careers suit you best, research potential career options, and explore the requirements and outlooks for the occupations you're interested in.

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Psychology & Mental Health

Covers notable theories, diagnoses, treatments, and tests for various mental illnesses or conditions in an A-Z format.

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Rocket Languages

Uses video, audio, games, and quizzes for learning conversational language skills, including grammar and culture lessons. Online and downloadable options available.

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Science Database

College-level science research including 7.3 million full text articles from over 1,600 sources.

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Social Law Library

Collection of MA court and state agency decisions from the Social Law Library's legal research databases; provided by the Mass. Board of Library Commissioners. See Reference Desk for login.

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Stay Safe Online

This resource from the National Cybersecurity Alliance contains a variety of tutorials and other resources to help you use social media and the internet safely.

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Transparent Language

Language learning designed to build listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in more than 120 languages, including ESL for speakers of over 26 languages, and 12+ Indigenous languages.

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TumbleBooks Library

Animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love.

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WorldCat

A catalog showing most of the items held in libraries around the world. To request items in WorldCat (but not in Chelmsford's catalog or the Commonwealth Catalog), please contact the Reference Desk.

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