A-Z List of Online Resources

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AtoZdatabases AtoZdatabases is the Premier Job Search, Reference & Mailing List Database including 65 million business & executive profiles & 240 million residents. Ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends and relatives, and much more!
Academic OneFile (Gale) Provides millions of articles from over 17,000 scholarly journals and other authoritative sources—including thousands of podcasts and transcripts from NPR and CNN as well as videos from BBC Worldwide Learning. This database is provided to all MA residents by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System.
Ancestry Library Edition Access billions of names in thousands of genealogical databases. Come to the library and research your family history! Includes Census and Vital Records, birth, marriage and death notices, the Social Security Death Index, Passenger lists and naturalizations, Military and Holocaust Records, City Directories, New York Emigrant Savings Bank records, and African American and Native American Records. Ancestry is the premier genealogy research tool. Access is funded by the Friends of the Library. *This resource is available for in-library use only. Remote access is not available.*
Britannica Fundamentals Pre K - 2nd grade. Play and read to learn letters, numbers, shapes, animals, and more. This database is provided to all MA residents by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System.
Britannica Library The Award-Winning Resource for Children and Adults. Easy to use, and easy to find trusted information. An online encyclopedia with information for kids, adults, teens, and a Spanish language version. Also includes articles, images and video. This database is provided to all MA residents by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System.
Britannica School Edition Offers encyclopedias and related materials for students of all levels (Elementary, Middle, and High School). Users can also take advantage of the Learning Materials, a collection of educational exercises, activities, and study guides. This database is provided to all MA residents by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System.
Comics Plus Offers thousands of digital comics, graphic novels and manga for all ages. Access titles using a smartphone, tablet, or web browser. There is never a wait to read, all titles are unlimited access simultaneous use. Please note: you will be asked to create a ComicsPlus username and password this first time you log in. For age-specific collections, you may access the Teen Library here and the Children's Library here.
Digital Commonwealth Explore historical photo collections from libraries, museums and archives across Massachusetts.
Fitchburg High School Yearbooks View "The Boulder," the yearbook for Fitchburg High School, online. Includes yearbooks for the years 1897-2023. Thanks to the Boston Public Library and Internet Archive for their assistance with digitizing these yearbooks.
Foundation Directory Online A resource for nonprofits and individuals seeking grants. Use this premier fundraising tool from Candid to easily build prospect lists and find connections with key decision makers. Nonprofits can search for potential funders and grant opportunities. Individuals can search for grantmakers who fund scholarships, fellowships, and student aid, and provide grants to individuals. Access is funded by the Friends of the Library. *This resource is available for in-library use only. Remote access is not available.*
FPL Career Resources Browse FPL's list of local and online resources for job searching, resume help, career/vocational training, and adult education (HiSET/GED).
FPL Obituary Index Listings of obituaries published in the Sentinel & Enterprise by year. Includes the date the obituary appeared and the page number.
Gale Databases (Full Suite) Magazines, journals, newspapers, encyclopedia for all ages. Access to thousands of popular magazines, scholarly journals, newspapers (including New York Times 1985+), Encyclopedia Britannica, biographies, health and prescription drug information, U.S. and World History, newswires, business directories, investment reports, K-12 resources and electronic reference books. This database is provided to all MA residents by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System.
Guidestar Use GuideStar to look up a nonprofit and access the most complete data available. A comprehensive source of nonprofit information; community members can find local nonprofits where they can donate, work, or volunteers; connect those in need to resources they rely on, such as food banks or shelters. Access is funded by the Friends of the Library. *This resource is available for in-library use only. Remote access is not available.*
Kanopy Includes acclaimed movies and documentaries on-demand from award-winning filmmakers. Watch on your phone, tablet, smart TV, streaming device, or computer. FPL patrons receive 21 Kanopy tickets each month, and unlmited access to Kanopy Kids.
Libby (ebooks, audiobooks, magazines) Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app by OverDrive. You can even send and read your borrowed ebooks to your Kindle! It’s free and easy to get started. If you'd like to browse the digital collection without using Libby, click here.
Mango Languages Choose from over 70 world languages on desktop or mobile, from anywhere, at any time. Enjoy native speaker audio and cultural context that will fully immerse you in the language. Mango also includes over 20 ESL (English as a Second Language) courses. Sign in as a guest, and enter your library card number.
Newspaper Archive Access to historical issues (full-page, high quality scans) of the Sentinel & Enterprise, as well as other MA-based newspapers. Papers available include (subject to change): Fitchburg Sentinel/Sentinel & Enterprise (1868-1977) Boston Globe (1884-1922) Boston Post (1833-1922) Greenfield Recorder (1898-1977) Lowell Sun (1879-1977) For the full list of newspapers available, see the Publications link within Newspaper Archive.
The New York Times Access articles published in The New York Times. Content does not include New York Times Magazine. Full-text coverage: January 1, 1985 - Present Index coverage: January 1, 1965 - Present This database is provided to all MA residents by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System.
NoveList Find your next read. Fiction and nonfiction reading recommendations for adults, including reviews, articles, reading lists, and more. Search and browse by genre, age groups, themes, storylines, and find author read-alikes. Funded by CW MARS.
Opposing Viewpoints (Gale) Provides access to up-to-date current event content designed to support a deeper understanding of society for high school students to adult learners. Within the resource users will find reference articles, news reports, statistics, and multimedia content providing a holistic view of a topic to promote critical thinking. This database is provided to all MA residents by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System.
PebbleGo Includes access to the "animals" and "biographies" modules. PebbleGo is a database specifically geared toward the needs of K-2 learners. It helps your student learn foundational research skills plus provides critical early-reader supports like audio voice overs and text highlighting. This database is provided to all MA residents by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System.
Raivaaja (The Pioneer) Finnish-American newspaper published in Fitchburg. 1905-2009. Digitized archive provided by The Raivaaja Foundation.
Sentinel & Enterprise Up-to-the-moment access to www.sentinelandenterprise.com with no limit on the number of articles viewed. Choose 72-hour authenticated access or 24-hour anonymous access. Coverage: 2006-present.
St. Bernard's High School Yearbooks View "The Bernardian," the yearbook for St. Bernard's High School, online. 1929-2023. Thanks to the Boston Public Library and Internet Archive for their assistance with digitizing these yearbooks.

A-Z List of Online Resources

AtoZdatabases

Academic OneFile (Gale)

Ancestry Library Edition

Britannica Fundamentals

Britannica Library

Britannica School Edition

Comics Plus

Digital Commonwealth

Fitchburg High School Yearbooks

Foundation Directory Online

FPL Career Resources

FPL Obituary Index

Gale Databases (Full Suite)

Guidestar

Kanopy

Libby (ebooks, audiobooks, magazines)

Mango Languages

Newspaper Archive

The New York Times

NoveList

Opposing Viewpoints (Gale)

PebbleGo

Raivaaja (The Pioneer)

Sentinel & Enterprise

St. Bernard's High School Yearbooks

Fitchburg Library

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