Databases

The Elizabeth Taber Library’s Databases include:

  • iBistro
    • Your library card is good at the over 70 libraries of the SAILS library network. You can RESERVE materials from any library to be picked up at the library of your choice.
    • To search iBistro, the SAILS catalog, you will need your library barcode and your PIN which is usually the last four digits of your phone number.
    • You can also RENEW items checked out on your library card. Click on My Account at the top of the iBistro home page and follow the directions.

    • American News Sentinel

  • America’s News: Search current and archived coverage of issues, events, people, government, sports and more with the largest collection of full-text U.S. newspapers. Includes staff-written articles, obituaries, editorials, announcements, real estate and other sections. (Clicking the link will will prompt remote patrons to enter their library card number in order to access information).

    Papers for MA that are included:

      Berkshire Eagle, The 12/31/2003-Current Pittsfield Newspapers

      Boston Examiner 10/03/2008-Current Boston Web-Only Sources

      Boston Herald 07/26/1991-Current Boston Newspapers

      Cape Cod Chronicle, The 01/18/2001-Current Chatham Newspapers

      Cape Cod Times 11/01/1998-Current Falmouth Newspapers

      Daily Hampshire Gazette 01/03/1994-Current Northampton Newspapers

      Daily News of Newburyport, The 07/30/2008-Current Newburyport Newspapers

      Eagle-Tribune, The 06/11/2008-Current Lawrence Newspapers

      Enterprise, The 07/05/2000-Current Brockton Newspapers

      Gloucester Daily Times 07/13/2008-Current Gloucester Newspapers

      Groton Landmark 09/18/2001-Current Groton Newspapers

      Herald News, The 04/30/2000-Current Fall River Newspapers

      Milford Daily News, The 09/18/2005-Current Milford Newspapers

      Nantucket Independent, The 03/02/2005-Current Nantucket Newspapers

      North Adams Transcript 11/25/2003-Current North Adams Newspapers

      Patriot Ledger, The 07/01/2000-Current Quincy Newspapers

      Pepperell Free Press 09/18/2001-Current Pepperell Newspapers

      Public Spirit, The 09/18/2001-Current Ayer Newspapers

      Recorder, The 03/05/1997-Current Greenfield Newspapers

      Republican, The 06/13/1988-Current Springfield Newspapers

      Salem News, The 07/17/2008-Current Beverly Newspapers

      Sentinel & Enterprise 09/14/2001-Current Fitchburg Newspapers

      Sentinel, The 07/26/2007-Current Marion Newspapers

      Shirley Oracle 09/18/2001-Current Shirley Newspapers

      Shrewsbury Chronicle 08/04/2005-Current Shrewsbury Newspapers

      Springfield Examiner 01/14/2011-Current Springfield Web-Only Sources

      Sun Chronicle, The 11/14/2006-Current Attleboro Newspapers

      Sun, The 10/14/2001-Current Lowell Newspapers

      Taunton Daily Gazette 05/01/2000-Current Taunton Newspapers

      Townsend Times 09/18/2001-Current Townsend Newspapers

      Valley Advocate 09/26/1996-Current Easthampton Newspapers

      Valley Dispatch, The 10/12/2004-Current Dracut Newspapers

      Waltham News Tribune 03/26/2001-Current Waltham Newspapers

      Worcester Telegram & Gazette 01/01/1989-Current

  • Grolier Online a reference resource for students of all ages.
      • The library’s license includes the Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, for elementary school age and beyond;
      • The New Book of Knowledge, for grades three and up;
      • Lands and Peoples, geared to middle school students and older, and
      • the Book of Popular Science, geared to middle school and older.
      • America the Beautiful history and current events of the 50 states
    • Grolier Online is available at the library on the Data computer in the Children’s area, as well as on our website which you may access from home or other internet source
    • To use the database click here >Grolier Online.
    • You will need your SAILS library card number and a PIN number (which is typically the last four digits of your phone number) to access the resource.
  • Virtual Catalog
    • Can’t find what you are looking for in iBistro? Search for materials in libraries beyond the SAILS network using the Virtual Catalog.
  • Collection
    • The Library’s collection includes books, magazines, audio cassettes, museum passes and a rental collection of videos and DVDs.  Please see our Policies for more information on how to check out items.

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