These databases will help you find articles that Google cannot find! They are all available within the library.
Accessible from home/office with any Connecticut public library card
Accessible from home/office with your Westport library card
Not sure what you'll find in a particular database? PowerSearch makes it easy for you to select the databases appropriate for your search by providing an alphabetical listing of databases. PowerSearch is a search platform providing access to iConn's collection of articles from magazines, newspapers, academic journals and trade publications.
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Biographies, essays, images & timelines.
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Biographical information on more than a million people. Marquis brings together the personal and professional facts on leaders and achievers from all walks of life, whose contributions have made a lasting impact on the political, cultural, business and academic frameworks of America and around the world.
Includes brief biographies and magazine articles of famous people from antiquity to the present with links to related full-text articles.
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Covers nearly 5 million people and points to books and other publications that contain their biographies.
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Author biographies and literary criticisms and
a reader's advisory service.
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Full text analyses and brief plot summaries of the most studied
works in the history of literature. This database includes: Masterplots,
Cyclopedia of World Authors, Cyclopedia of Literary Characters,
Magill's Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature and Magill
Book Reviews.
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Discover new reading adventures based on favorite books or literary subjects. A Monthly Highlights page includes selections of award winners, upcoming titles, and titles that revolve around different subjects each month.
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Company profiles, industry rankings, products and brands, stock prices, investment reports, industry statistics.
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Directory of US public & private
companies with sales of at least $3 million or more than 50 employees.
Brief sales & financial information. Includes biographies of
executives.
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Newspaper articles, newsletters, magazines, and broadcast transcripts. Detailed company information and financial performance measures in the Company Dossier module. Primary source legal material (accessible only in the library) include law reviews articles, case law and regulations. Let library staff know if this database has been useful or if you need any assistance by emailing ref@westportlibrary.org
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Articles from major law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals and international legal journals.
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A directory of over 14,000,000 businesses
in the US that can be sorted by geography, size, type of business
and other criteria.
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Online access to comprehensive media information formerly available from SRDS only in print. Includes detailed ad rates, dates, contacts and demographic data for most media formats.
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A database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials were once accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7.
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New Grove Dictionary of Music & Musicians
Access to the 29 volume set surveying music from classical to zydeco.
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Information on people and places described in over 25,000 family and local histories. Includes US Federal Census Records from 1790-1930.
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Peer-reviewed articles from leading journals and reference sources offering extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, literature and other subjects.
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CQ Researcher - In-depth analysis of the most current and controversial issues of the day. Each report is focused on a single issue of social, political, environmental or economic importance.
CQ Weekly - A complete source for coverage of the U.S. Congress; status of bills, votes and amendments, floor and committee activity, debates and more. It includes access to the full text of all articles published since 1983 through this week.
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Ratings and recommendations on thousands of products and services in categories including appliances, cars, electronics and computers, home and garden, health and fitness, food, personal finance, and travel.
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Multi-source general interest reference
tool
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A dynamic online library of current topics - the facts as well as
the arguments of each topic's proponents and detractors.
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These databases are part of the Westport Public Library's Foundation Center Cooperating Collection:
Foundation Directory Online Professional
An efficient way for fundraisers to identify potential funding sources. Search among foundations, corporate fund sources, grant recipients and the foundations' IRS form 990 tax returns.
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Provides information about more than 6,000 foundation and public charity programs that fund students, artists, researchers, and other grant seekers.
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Medical information for health professionals
and general readers.
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An in-depth, curriculum-oriented science database that provides a one-stop resource for science-related research needs.
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EBSCO's Pandemic H1N1 Coverage - available during Flu Season
The medical and nursing editors from EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO) offer the latest evidence-based, flu-related information for free during flu season.
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Consumer Report Card on Health Insurance Carriers in CT - 2009
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Spans more than 500 years of political, military, social, and cultural history, highlighting the important people and events of the American experience.
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A diverse, electronic multidimensional collection of full-text periodicals, multimedia reference articles and overviews and facsimiles of historic documents. Provides a complete overview of U.S. history covering the most-studied events, issues and current information.
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Combines a comprehensive and unique global collection of resources with easy-to-use search functionality supporting undergraduate and high school research and curriculums.
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Expert resume assistance, live interview coaching and tips and resources to help start your job search.
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Hartford Courant
Full text articles from 1992-present
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Historical Hartford Courant
Digital archive available from 1764 to 1922
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The Times (London)
Full text from 1985- present.
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The New York Times
Full text articles from 1985-present.
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Popular Magazines & Newspapers
Access to Christian Science Monitor, Newsweek, Business Week.
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Information about world news, issues, statistics and people since 1940. It includes special features such as maps, photographs, historic documents and headline news stories. Also includes the World Almanac.
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Access to essential library and information resources for citizens
of Connecticut. Information for homework assignments, consumer health
and wellness, business and readers' advisory, magazines and newspapers.
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