Research
Databases by Subject
The Library offers a wide range of electronic resources. Whether the Library is open or closed you have 24/7 access to these resources with your Library of the Chathams card.Databases by Letter
The Library offers a wide range of electronic resources. Whether the Library is open or closed you have 24/7 access to these resources with your Library of the Chathams card.
Academic Search Premier
Covers a wide range of academic disciplines with many full-text journals.
Library Access | Home AccessBloom’s Literary Reference Online
Searches Authors, Works, Themes and Images.
Library Access | Home AccessCareer Transitions
Resource for Job Seekers: Skills Assessment, Resume Creations and Application Help. (Go to Jersey Clicks, then click on Alphabetical or just scroll to Career Transitions.)
Library Access | Home AccessContemporary Literature Criticism, Volumes 1 – 381.
Criticism of the works of today’s novelists, poets, playwrights and other creative writers
Library Access | Home AccessCorfacts Business to Business
A Sophisticated Business Tool to Find, Research and Contact Businesses
For User Id and Password please contact the reference desk at the library: 973-635-0603
Library Access | Home Access
Curriculum Resource Center (Facts on File)
Projects, Diagrams, and Information for School Teachers and Students
Library Access | Home AccessEBSCO – Business Source Elite and Regional Business News
Enter via “Magazines and Newspapers” and Scroll Down to Business Source Elite.
Library Access | Home AccessEncyclopedia of American Immigration (Salem Press)
Offers Multiple Fields for Refining Searches, Including Curriculum, Category, and Geographical Location.
Library Access | Home AccessFacts on File – Ferguson ‘s Career Guidance Center
Database of Career Information
Library Access | Home AccessFishawack Papers
Warning: Large File Size; Will Take a While to Load.
(These documents are in “.pdf” format. You will need Adobe Acrobat to view them.)
Index A-Ju (22.0MB)
Index Ka-Z (24.7MB)
Volume 1(96.7MB)
Volume 2 (50.0MB)
Volume 3 (77.2MB)
Volume 4 (104MB)
Volume 5 (79.1MB)
Volume 6 (194MB)
Volume 7 (164MB)
Volume 8 (84.1MB)
Volume 9 (77.0MB)
Volume 10 (134MB)
Volume 11 (65.7MB)
Volume 12 (54.0MB)
Volume 13 (86.6MB)
Volume 14 (109MB)
Free Art Books from the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Met Museum publications on art history available to download and read
Gale Business Insights: Global
All-in-one Source for International Business and Industry Research.
Library Access | Home AccessGeneral One File
Millions of News and Periodical Articles on a Range of General Interest Topics; Updated Daily.
Library Access | Home AccessHealth & Wellness Resource Center Including Alternative Medicine
Well-researched Information that is In-depth yet Simple to Navigate.
Library Access | Home AccessHistorical New York Times: 1851-2005
Full-text of the New York Times Since 1885 (Please use ProQuest for 2006-Present)
Library Access | Home AccessJob and Career Accelerator
Practice Tests, Exercises, Skill-building Courses, eBooks etc
Library Access | Home AccessLearning Express Library
Tutorials and Practice Tests for School, Jobs and Computer Skills.
Library Access | Home AccessLegal Information Reference Center
Provides many consumer legal reference books and thousands of multi-state and state-specific legal forms.
Library Access | Home AccessLiterary Reference Center – (EBSCO)
Literary Criticism, Plot Summaries, Author Info; Includes Magills.
Library Access | Home AccessLiterature Resources – Gale’s Artemis Platform
Cross-searches Contemporary Literature Criticism, Literature Resource Center, Scribner Writers & Twayne’s Authors.
Library Access | Home AccessMedigap and Medicare – Weiss Financial Ratings
This Database Helps You Create a Customized Report on Medigap Information.
(Please note that all information you enter is kept confidential and
is not saved or sent to any company)
New York Times Historical
Archive – Historical New York Times through Proquest
Library Access | Home AccessNew York Times Online
Library Access Chatham residents: to Access from Home, Please Click Here
NoveList K-8
Suggestions for Younger Readers.
Find Books that are Just Right for Their Reading Level!
Oxford Art Online (formerly Grove Art Online)
Cross-searches Grove Art Online, The Benezit Dictionary of Artists, The Encyclopedia of Aesthetics, The Oxford Companion to Western Art, and The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms. Includes Image Links
Library Access | Home AccessPoints of View
This database covers 380 topics. It presents multiple sides of issues to help students understand controversies, develop analytical skills, and write persuasive essays.
Library Access | Home AccessPresidents.website
Features information on U.S. Presidents and U.S. Presidential Elections.
Library Access | Home AccessProQuest Research Library
Access to a Wide Range of Popular and Academic Subjects from Magazines, Scholarly Journals, Trade Publications, and Newspapers such as the New York Times, and USA Today.
Library Access | Home AccessReference USA Business Database
Information on Over 14 Million Businesses.
(Go to JerseyClicks. Scroll down to Resources and click on Reference USA.)
Library Access | Home AccessRosetta Stone Library Solution
Rosetta Stone language immersion courses featuring 30 languages.
ROSETTA STONE INSTRUCTIONS FOR MOBILE DEVICES
Library Access | Home AccessSalem Press
Accesses the Following Digital Titles:
American Immigration
Great Events (20th century 1902-2000)
Mathematics and Society
Milestone Documents in African American History
Milestone Documents in World History
Addictions & Substance abuse
Cancer
Magill’s Medical Guide: Health and Illness,
Psychology & Mental Health
Single Mothers Grants
Helps low income families with finding financial assistance programs (utility, energy, mortgage, rent and medical bills).
Library Access | Home AccessSmall Business Reference Center
Offers a wide variety of information on small business and entrepreneurial subjects, such as start-up kits, business plans, and industry information.
Library Access | Home AccessThe [Official] ABMS Directory
Directory of Board Certified Medical Specialists
Library Access | Home AccessThe Grove Dictionary of American Music (2nd Edition)
The 8-volume The Grove Dictionary of American Music, 2nd edition, is the largest, most comprehensive reference publication on American Music. It reflects the growth in scholarship the first edition initiated, and provides expanded coverage in the areas of popular music, cities and regions, musical theater, opera, concert music, and music technology, as well as the musical traditions of many ethnic and cultural groups.
Library Access | Home AccessThe World Almanac for Kids Online
Printable Handouts for the Classroom – Experiments and More.
Library Access | Home AccessTumblebooks
A collection of eBooks, eAudiobooks, eReadalongs, graphic novels, National Geographic videos, interactive games, and more specifically for children.
Library Access | Home AccessWorld Book Online for Kids
Online Encyclopedia with Video and Educational Activities for Students.
Library Access | Home Access