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The following research databases are available to Milford residents. Access from home will require a  valid Milford Library card.  Click on a link to get started!


All databases are available to non-residents if accessed from within the Milford Library.

Topics include:

All subjects
Books, Literature and Writing
Business, Finance and Jobs
Consumer Information, Automotive and Entertainment
Education
Government and Social Services
Health and Science
History, Biography and Genealogy
Languages
Law and Legal Reference
Magazines, Newspapers and Journals
News and Current Affairs

All Subjects
researchIT CT
Free online resources from the CT State Library.  Here you will find journal, magazine, and newspaper articles for Connecticut public, K12, and academic libraries and their users. Also offers a collection of downloadable eAudios and eBooks for Connecticut residents with valid CT public library card numbers.
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Books, Literature and Writing
Milford Public Library Online Catalog
Search and reserve library materials from anywhere. Review your account and renew materials, too!
Wilson Core Collections
Impartial, authoritative guides to help build and maintain well-rounded collections of the most highly recommended reference, nonfiction and fiction books. 
 
Literary Reference Center
A comprehensive literature database that offers full text analyses and brief plot summaries of the most studied works in literature.
RBdigital
Thousands of downloadable audiobooks and e-books, ready to check out with you library card. Visit our downloadable audiobook page for more information and helpful tips. 
Overdrive & Libby
Download ebooks and digital audio books 24/7 to your PC, smartphone, iPad, eBook reader, and many MP3 players from the convenience of your own home or office space.  Choose from a number of best selling titles.  Visit our e-book page for more information and helpful tips.
Business, Finance and Jobs
The Commercial Record

The Commercial Record
Detailed information about real estate transactions, and financial news. 

Access available only from within the library.

JobNow!
"JobNow provides you with practical tools to help you get a job." Free résumé templates; free personal résumé help; free live chat for assistance with interview techniques. Log into the site first with your library barcode; then create a username and password so you can log in and use the service.
ReferenceUSA
The leading provider in business and consumer research! Offering a full-service platform, ReferenceUSA helps users create marketing plans, conduct competitive analysis, raise funds and locate people.
Consumer Information, Automotive and Entertainment
Chilton Automotive Library
The detailed information you need to tackle vehicle maintenance and repairs. Includes maintenance and specification tables for specific vehicles, step-by-step service and repair procedures and labor estimating tools, ASE test prep quizzes for the most popular certification exams and more.
Consumer Reports
Consumer buying advice, product reviews and ratings on cars, appliances, electronics and more.
 
Education
Learning Express Library
More than 1000 practice tests and skills tutorials for elementary school through adult learners. Includes a library of test-preparation and skills-building e-books.
Government and Social Services
2-1-1 Connecticut
is your one-stop connection to the local services you need, from utility assistance, food, housing, child care, after school programs, elder care, crisis intervention and much more. 2-1-1 is always ready to assist you find the help you need. Dial 2-1-1 or search online. If you are outside of Connecticut or have a problem using the 2-1-1-number, dial 1-800-203-1234
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USA.Gov
Your online guide to government information and services.
Health and Science

APS Physics
Online access to all APS journals, including Reviews of Modern Physics, Physical Review Letters, Physical Review Applied and more. Access available only from within the Library.

History, Biography and Genealogy
Ancestry
The largest provider of family histories, harnessing the information found in family trees and historical records to help people gain a new level of understanding about their lives. Access available only from within the library.
 
American Ancestors
An online respository of more than one billion searchable names from America and beyond. Founded by the New England Historical Genealogical Society.
 Access available only from within the library. 
Newspapers of CT
The Newspapers of Connecticut collection includes a sampling of newspapers covering various towns, villages, and topics ranging from 1821-1929. Collection provided by the CT State Library.
p4A Antiques Reference
Since 1999, the web's first choice for antiques research. Includes data from over 140 U.S. auction houses, with more than 50 national and regional auction houses covered on a regular basis.
researchIT CT (Genealogy resources)
A curated list of useful genealogical research sites. Includes HeritageQuest, Ancestry, Social Security Index and more.
Treasures of Connecticut Libraries
Items in the collection come from libraries and their partnering cultural institutions across Connecticut and include historical photographs, maps, postcards, films and more, all made available for online searching. A joint project of the Connecticut State Library and the Library Connection cooperative.
Languages
Mango Languages
Online language learning, bursting with culture and fun. Choose from over 71 languages, including latin, biblical and ESL courses, immmerse yourself in specialty courses such as arab etiquette, flamenco dancing and feng shui, and watch movies designed to improve your fluency.  
Law and Legal Reference
Connecticut Legal Forms Library
A huge selection of editable legal forms to use  for
divorce, wills, landlord / tenant, name changes, power of attorney and more. Includes legal definitions and FAQs, tax forms and attorney directories.
Magazines, Newspapers and Journals
researchIT CT (Newspapers)
Respected newspapers searchable online through the CT State Library. Titles include The New York Times, The Hartford Courant (current and historical), Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and more!
researchIT CT (Popular magazines)
Popular magazines offered online through the CT State Library. Titles include People, The Atlantic, The New Yorker, Wired, Prevention, Men's Health, Harper's Bazaar, Money and more!
 
  

 

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