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Research

These online resources are available from home to Cheshire residents and may require your library card number. Databases are available to all patrons (resident and non-resident) from the library’s public computers.

For help using any of our databases, please visit the Information Desk on the lower level of the Library or call us at (203) 272-2245.

American Ancestors

Genealogy database by the New England Historical Genealogical Society. Available only from inside the library.

Ancestry Library

Search billions of records & discover your family’s history. Available only from inside the library.

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Cheshire Herald

Cheshire’s weekly newspaper online. Coverage: 2006 – present.

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Cheshire History

Historical print resources, Cheshire Herald obituary index & more!

Consumer Reports

Products ratings and reviews for consumers.

Digital Downloads

eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines.

Find a good book

Love to read but need help selecting your next good book? We have a variety of great resources to help you out!

findIT CT

Statewide library catalog. Books, ebooks, audiobooks.

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Historic Hartford Courant

Online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts of politics, society and events. Coverage: 1764 – 1922.

JobNow

Resume resources, job interview skills, career assessment.

Mango Languages

Traveling to another country? Need help with a class? Over 70 languages available.

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Meriden Record-Journal

Daily newspaper of central Connecticut. Coverage 1997 – present.

Morningstar

Investment research center. Companies, Funds, ETFs, Markets, etc.

Access INSIDE the Library.

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Access OUTSIDE the Library.

New York Times

Enjoy access to news, email newsletters, and historical articles from the New York Times. You will need to set up an account with a valid email address to gain access.

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Access INSIDE the Library.

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Access OUTSIDE the Library.

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Newsbank

A news database that provides archives of media publications. Includes access to the Cheshire Herald, Meriden Record-Journal, and New Haven Register.

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New Haven Register

The second-largest daily newspaper in Connecticut.  Coverage 1986 – present.

NoveList

Reviews, sample chapters, suggestions & read-alikes.

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Reference Solutions

Research businesses, jobs, healthcare & more.

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researchIT CT

Online reference databases: newspapers, magazines, journals, genealogy & more

LearningExpress Library

Academic skill-building, test prep and career-related resources

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Scholar+ Library Edition

This database from Godfrey Memorial Library provides access to thousands of online resources for researching genealogy and history, including the American Genealogical and Biographical Index (AGBI).

Available only from inside the library.

ValueLine

Investment information and education.