June 2009
Salem Health
Salem Health brings online access to Salem Press' award-winning health reference works, including the best-selling Magill's Medical Guide as well as Salem Health: Cancer. - Magill's Medical Guide is an up-to-date and easy-to-use compendium of medical information suitable for student research as well as use by general readers, including patients and caregivers.
- Salem Health: Cancer covers more than 800 topics of crucial interest to students, patients, caregivers, and others who have received a diagnosis or are associated with those who have cancer.
- Please note that the material presented on Salem Health is intended for broad informational and educational purposes only. Readers who suspect that they suffer from any of the physical or psychological disorders, diseases, or conditions described on this database should contact a physician without delay; this database cannot be used as a substitute for professional medical diagnosis or treatment.
Please ask a Reference Librarian, 617-993-2870, for more information about how to use this database.
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May 2009
Celebrate Children's Book Week with BookFlix!
Did you know that the library has video storybooks for children available online? Celebrate Children's Book Week by checking out Scholastic's BookFlix, available in the library and at home too!
- BookFlix pairs classic fictional video storybooks from Weston Woods with nonfiction eBooks to reinforce reading skills and develop essential real-world knowledge and understanding.
- BookFlix provides
children with a way to link fact and fiction, reinforcing early reading skills and introducing children to a world of knowledge and exploration.
Contact the Jane Gray Dustan's Children's Room at belmail2@minlib.net with questions.
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April 2009
Free Online Resources from Gale to Celebrate National Library Week
To celebrate National Library Week Gale is providing free accesss to the following online resources from April 12 through May 15:
- Global Issues in Context
- Testing & Education Reference Center
- Gale Directory Library
- Business & Company Resource Center
- Small Business Resource Center
- Health & Wellness Resource Center
The Belmont Public Library does not currently subscribe to these resources.
Please let us know what you think. Email BelmontPublicLibrary@gmail.com with comments.
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March 2009
Belmont Citizen-Herald from NewsBank
- Belmont Citizen-Herald
- Keep up with local news from 8/4/2005 to the present
- Search the full text articles by keyword or browse whole issues by date
- Locate obituaries
- Please ask a Reference Librarian, 617-993-2870, for more information about how to use this database
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November 2008
Social Studies Collection from ABC-CLIO
- The History Collection is composed of separate databases on ancient and medieval World History, American History and modern World History
- Search by keyword or browse the Topic Explorations by era
- Locate primary and secondary source documents
- Access articles, timelines, photos, videos
- Explore special features such as "This Day in History", "Living History" and "Spotlight On"
- Search/browse the contents of Reference eBooks for further information
- Please ask a Reference Librarian, 617-993-2870, for more information about how to use these databases
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September 2008
Mergent Online (must be a Belmont resident to access from home)
Information on thousands of U.S. and international companies such as...
- Company profiles
- Industry reports (for North America, Asia Pacific and Europe)
- Equity research reports (provides buy, sell or hold recommendations)
- Annual reports
- EDGAR and non-EDGAR filings
- Current and historical stock pricing (dating back over 30 years)
- Company archives (companies that have been merged, acquired etc.)
- Moody’s debt ratings
Quick Reference Guide - A tip sheet on how to search Mergent with instruction on how to...
- Find information on a specific company
- Locate companies that meet specific criteria
- Search Edgar filings
- Compare companies within an industry
- Build and create company reports
- Locate annual reports
For more searching tips, look for the "Help" link in the upper right hand corner of the Mergent website. |
July 2008
Tell Me More - Language Learning Software
Belmont Citizen-Herald - October 13, 2005 to Present
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May 2008
Learning Express Library - In-Library access | Home access (must be a Belmont resident to access from home)
- Free, unlimited access to practice tests and courses for the SAT, ACT and AP exams
- Many other skill-building courses and a broad range of practice tests are available for exams such as the GED, ASVAB, U.S. Citizenship, TOEFL, Real Estate Agent & Broker Exams and many more
- Instant score reports with complete answer explanations
- Available to everyone while at the Belmont library
- Belmont residents can access it 24/7 from their home computer
- When you get to Learning Express, click New User and create a username and password
- If you use a firewall and have trouble accessing the database, try listing learningexpresslibrary.com as a trusted URL and http://www.mln.lib.ma.us/electronic/belmont.htm as the referring URL
Please ask a Reference Librarian, 617-993-2870, if you have any questions about accessing or using Learning Express Library |
February 2008
In-Library access | Home access - Enter your library card number, click Electronic Books, and click Gale Virtual Reference Library (some eBooks will only be available to Belmont residents)
Gale Virtual Reference Library - Your 24-hour anytime/anywhere access to great reference titles in eBook format!
Search across all of the following titles or search or browse a single book. eBooks are a great way to get the high quality of print reference books with the convenience and searching flexibility of online access.
- American Decades Primary Sources , 10v, 2004
- Beacham's Guide to the Endangered Species of North America , 6v, 2001
- Biology , 4v, 2002
- Blackbirch Kid's Visual Reference of the United States , 2003
- Blackbirch Kid's Visual Reference of the World , 2002
- Business Leader Profiles for Students , 2v, 1999
- Contemporary Fashion , 2 nd ed., 2002
- Contemporary Novelists , 7 th ed., 2001
- Contemporary Poets , 7 th ed., 2001
- Dictionary of American History , 3 rd ed., 10v, 2003
- Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion , 3v, 2005
- Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence and Security , 3v, 2004
- Encyclopedia of Food and Culture , 3v, 2003
- Encyclopedia of Population , 2v, 2003
- Encyclopedia of Religion , 2 nd ed., 15v, 2005
- Encyclopedia of Small Business , 2 nd ed., 2v, 2002
- Fashion, Costume, and Culture: Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear through the Ages , 5v, 2004
- Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine , 2 nd ed., 4v, 2005
- Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer , 2 nd ed., 2v, 2006
- Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence , 4v, 2006
- Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders , 2 nd ed., 2v, 2006
- Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine , 3 rd ed., 5v, 2006
- Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders , 2v, 2003
- Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America , 2 nd ed., 3v, 2000
- Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology , 2 nd ed., 2001
- Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History , 2v, 1999
- International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers , 4 th ed., 4v, 2001
- Major 21st-Century Writers , 5v, 2005
- New Catholic Encyclopedia , 2 nd ed., 15v, 2003
- Renaissance: An Encyclopedia for Students , 4v, 2004
- St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture , 5v, 2000
- UXL Encyclopedia of Landforms and Other Geologic Features , 3v, 2004
- World of Earth Science , 2v, 2003
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January 2008
 - In-Library access | Home access (must be a Belmont resident to access from home)
ReferenceUSA is great for...
- Conducting job searches
- Tracking down addresses and phone numbers
- Identifying contact people
- Locating parent companies and subsidiaries
- Finding sales leads
- Generating lists, such as pharmaceutical companies in the Boston area
For tips on searching ReferenceUSA visit their business help page, take the tutorial, or ask a Librarian. |
October 2007
BookNews - Monthly Newsletters and Online Books Clubs
 Read our BookNews newsletters online or sign up to receive a copy each month in your email.
 Join our Online Books Clubs. Every day, Monday through Friday, you will receive in your email a five minute selection from a chapter of a book. By the end of the week, you'll have read 2-3 chapters. Every Monday we start a new book. Sign up and start reading.
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September 2007
Historic New York Times 1851-2004 - In-Library access | Home access (must be a Belmont resident to access from home)
A note for regular users of the Historic New York Times
The steps to access the Historic New York Times have changed. Starting from our homepage, in the Databases section click "Home access provided by the Belmont Library" and enter your library card number
• 154 years of full text New York Times articles
• Available from home or work for Belmont residents
• Available from Library computers
• Search by keyword, article title or author or browse by date
• Excellent resource to find historical articles, obituaries and book reviews and more
• Every page of every issue digitized as PDF images to view information in the original context |
August 2007
Fiction Connection through Books in Print- In-Library access | Home access - Click Books in Print and then Fiction Connection (you must be a Belmont resident to access from home)
Discover titles similar to books you already enjoy.
You can use Fiction Connection to find book suggestions based on books you have already read, authors you like, or topics of interest. Easily create a personalized list of recommended titles based on characteristics you enjoy. Fiction and biography titles are included and suggestions can be printed or e-mailed for later review.
Simply type in the name of the last book you read, the genre of books you enjoy (ex: mystery, thriller), or the characteristics you find interesting (location, character type, topic), and Fiction Connection will provide you a list of suggested reading titles. You can further explore the books suggested by viewing reviews, cover images, and summaries about the titles.
Please ask a Reference Librarian, 617-993-2870, if you have any questions about accessing or using Fiction Connection.
Or take a quick tour of Fiction Connection.
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May 2007
Learning Express Library - In-Library access | Home access (must be a Belmont resident to access from home)
- Free, unlimited access to practice tests and courses for the SAT, ACT and AP exams
- Many other skill-building courses and a broad range of practice tests are available for exams such as the GED, ASVAB, U.S. Citizenship, TOEFL, Real Estate Agent & Broker Exams and many more
- Instant score reports with complete answer explanations
- Available to everyone while at the Belmont library
- Belmont residents can access it 24/7 from their home computer
- When you get to Learning Express, click New User and create a username and password
- If you use a firewall and have trouble accessing the database, try listing learningexpresslibrary.com as a trusted URL and http://www.mln.lib.ma.us/electronic/belmont.htm as the referring URL
Please ask a Reference Librarian, 617-993-2870, if you have any questions about accessing or using Learning Express Library |
April 2007 History Databases from ABC-CLIO
- The History Collection is composed of separate databases on ancient and medieval World History, American History and modern World History
- Search by keyword or browse the Topic Explorations by era
- Locate primary and secondary source documents
- Access articles, timelines, photos, videos
- Explore special features such as "This Day in History", "Living History" and "Spotlight On"
- Search/browse the contents of Reference eBooks for further information
- Please ask a Reference Librarian, 617-993-2870, for more information about how to use these databases
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March 2007
 NoveList -In-Library access | Home access
Looking for your next good book to read?
This database of over fiction titles for readers of all ages lets you use your favorite author to link to other books you might enjoy. When you find something appealing you can link directly to the Minuteman Library Network catalog to determine if it is available.
• Find a Favorite Author:
You can enter a favorite author's name to get a list of all titles by that author. You can click on one of the title links to go to the title record and select Find Similar Books to find more titles.
• Find a Favorite Title:
You can enter a favorite title. At the title record, you can select the Find Similar Books button to find more titles like the one you enjoyed.
• Find a Series:
Search by series to find the order of books in a new or favorite series.
• Describe a Plot:
You can enter words that describe elements in a story that you would like to read such as genres (e.g., mysteries, westerns), location (e.g., England , New York ), time period (e.g., 20 th century, medieval), character type (e.g., ten year olds, artists) and more.
Find Book Discussion Guides:
Click on the Book Discussion Guides link to find over 100 in-depth book discussion guides for popular book group titles. Each guide contains a brief author biography, a plot summary and discussion questions (with answers!).
Don't belong to a club? These guides are a great way for independent readers to deepen their individual enjoyment and experience of a good book.
• Browse:
Explore articles and lists including author read-alikes, book discussion guides, feature articles, explore (genre) lists and awards lists.
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February 2007
Well-Connected - In-Library access
- Well-Connected contains in-depth reports on common diseases and wellness issues. Sample topics include...
- Back Pain and Sciatica
- Depression
- Cancers
- Cataracts
- Gallstones
- Heart Attacks
- Osteoporosis
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Each report contains information on treatments, risk factors, causes, diagnostic tests, preventative measures, and resources with links to related organizations for further information
- Medical writers compile information from 100's of professional articles for each topic and doctors from Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital review each report
- By using Well-Connected you can find much more detailed information on your health condition than you can from free online sources
- Well-Connected is available exclusively from Library computers. To get started, click on the links above, or go to our In-Library Database page and scroll down to the section of databases provided by the Belmont Library. Click the Well-Connected link and click the Disease and Conditions menu. If you don't find your topic there, click the Browse our Library button.
- Reports may be printed by scrolling down the right-hand frame and clicking the Full Printable Report HTML or PDF link. Reports are usually about 30 printed pages
- Please ask a Reference Librarian if you have questions about Well-Connected
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December 2006
Wall Street Journal - In-Library access | Home access (must be a Belmont resident to access from outside the Library)
- The world's leading publication for business news and information on financial markets worldwide
- Comprehensive coverage from to 1984 to today
- Locate articles on a particular company, person, or industry
- Sign up to receive email alerts when new articles are published on a particular topic, by a particular author, etc.
- Browse by date - read articles from today's newspaper online for free!
- Click the Publications tab
- Click the Wall Street Journal link
- Click the link for today's date
- From the "Sort results by" drop down menu, select sort results by page number
- Please ask a Reference Librarian, 617-489-2000 x2870 if you have questions about using the Wall Street Journal
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October and November 2006
History Databases - Home Access Now Available! (use the home access
links below)
- The History Collection is composed of separate databases on ancient
and medieval World History, American History
and modern World History
- Search by keyword or browse the Topic Explorations by era
- Locate primary and secondary source documents
- Access articles, timelines, photos, videos
- Explore special features such as "This Day in History", "Living History"
and "Spotlight On"
- Search/browse the contents of Reference eBooks for further information
- Please ask a Reference Librarian, 617-489-2000 x2870, for more information
about how to use these databases
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August 2006
Ancestry Library - In-Library
access
- Trace your family tree using data from the U.S. census, birth,
marriage, and death records, World War I draft registration information,
Social Security death records, and immigration lists
- The more information you have, the better
your search, but all you need is a name to get started
- Instantly check millions of records online for the name, revealing
such details as military, birth and death records, past addresses and
even immigration information
- Ancestry also includes an extensive collection of information from
the U.K., including images from English and Welsh census records, and
civil registrations and probate records dating back to the 1500s are
included from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales
- Ancestry Library Edition can be accessed from computers
at the Library, so bring a list of your ancestors’ names and any
information you have about their birth and death dates and the cities
in which they lived
- Please ask a Reference Librarian if you have any
questions about accessing or using Ancestry
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 June 2006
Downloadable Audiobooks from Recorded Books -
Registered Users - Sign into your Recorded Books account
Register
for a free account - (Not
a Belmont resident? Use the Registered Users link to create a Recorded
Books account while at a library computer and then use the Registered
Users link from home)
- Hundreds of titles available; including bestsellers and Pimsleur
language audiobooks
- After setting up an account, this service can be accessed
from any computer, 24 hours a day, seven days a week
- Unlimited copies are available, so there are no wait lists
- No more overdue fines – titles cease to play after 3
weeks, unless they are renewed
- Check out up to 10 titles at one time
- Listen on your PC (with Windows Media Player 9 or greater) or your
MP3 player (that supports WMA DRM files). The audiobooks are not
compatible with Macs or iPods
Welcome Brochure - An overview
of downloadable audiobooks
Quickstart Guide - What
you need to know to get started
Recommended MP3 Players -
Recommended devices that play audiobooks
Recorded
Books Help - Hardware and software requirements, frequently
asked questions, search tips and more.
- Please ask a Librarian for assistance
with using Recorded Books 617-489-9873
- For technical issues, such as problems acquiring licenses, please call
Recorded Books Technical Support 1-800-848-5800 and press 7 for help with Netlibrary downloadable audiobooks
- For assistance with your MP3 player please contact the manufacturer
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May 2006
Learning Express Library - In-Library
access | Home
access (must be a Belmont resident to access from home)
- Free, unlimited access to practice tests and courses for the SAT, ACT
and AP exams
- Many other
skill-building courses and a broad range of practice tests are available for
exams such as the GED, ASVAB, U.S. Citizenship,
TOEFL, Real Estate Agent & Broker
Exams and many more
- Instant score reports with
complete answer explanations
- Available to everyone while at the Belmont library
- Belmont residents can access it 24/7 from their home computer
- When you get to Learning Express, click New User
and create a username and password
- If you use a firewall and have trouble accessing the database, try
listing learningexpresslibrary.com as a trusted URL and http://www.mln.lib.ma.us/electronic/belmont.htm as
the referring URL
Please ask a
Reference Librarian, 617-489-2000 x2870, if you have any questions about
accessing or using Learning Express Library
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April 2006
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In-Library access
ReferenceUSA is great for...
- Conducting job searches
- Tracking down addresses and phone numbers
- Identifying contact people
- Locating parent companies and subsidiaries
- Finding sales leads
- Generating lists, such as pharmaceutical companies
in the Boston area
For tips on searching ReferenceUSA visit their business
help page, take the tutorial,
or
ask a Librarian. |
March 2006
CQResearcher - In-Library
access | Home
access (must be a Belmont resident to access from
home)
- Original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on issues in
the news
- In-depth, non-biased coverage of political and social
issues
- Regular reports on topics in health, international affairs,
education, the environment, technology and the U.S. economy
- Reports dating
back to 1991
- Published by Congressional Quarterly
- Articles include a background and
chronology; an assessment of the current situation; tables and maps;
pro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions; and bibliographies
of key sources
- Search articles or browse by date or topic
If you have questions about how to access or best use CQ Researcher, or
any of our databases, please stop by the Reference desk or call 617.489.2000
x2870. |
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