Databases
Using your Minuteman Library Card for Database Access
Access to databases provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners is available to home/remote users holding a valid Minuteman library card.
Access to databases provided by the Minuteman Library Network is available to residents of the 36 public library communities served by MLN, as well as current students, faculty, and staff of the seven academic libraries in MLN.
Access to some databases purchased by individual MLN libraries is limited to in library use in that library and, where possible, home/remote access for patrons of that community.
CLICK HERE for a complete ALPHABETICAL LIST of databases available at the Westwood Public Library, with content descriptions.
In addition to the databases available through the Westwood Public Library, Massachusetts residents are also eligible to use resources from the Boston Public Library (BPL). If you do not already have a BPL Card, you can apply for a BPL eCard. ECards expire after 3 years unless they are upgraded to standard BPL cards. Register online for a BPL eCard to access more databases via the Boston Public Library:
E-Journals Finder - Ebsco A to Z List -- Are you looking for a specific journal or article? Search by title or browse by subject to access over 11,850 electronic journals, magazines and newspapers.
Databases Listed by Subject
- eSequels : In Library Use Only – ask the reference librarian to log you in
- Literature Resource Center
- NoveList
- Business Collection
- Morningstar Investment Research Center : Home access is limited to Westwood residents only
- Banker and Tradesman: Library Use Only - please see Reference Staff for login information
- Reference Solutions
- Gale in Context : Entrepreneurship
- Britannica Learning Zone (early childhood)
- Britannica Online Public Library Edition Kids
- Britannica Online School Edition (Elementary, Middle and High School levels)
- Kids InfoBits
- Pebble Go
- Gale in Context : Research
- Science Flix Home access limited to Westwood residents only
- True Flix : Home access limited to Westwood residents only
- TumbleBook Library : Home access limited to Westwood residents only
- Boston Consumers’ Checkbook : Note: An account needs to be created for home access to rate firms.
- Central Register & Goods and Services Bulletin : In Library Use Only – ask the reference librarian to log you in
- ConsumerReports.org : Home access is limited to Westwood residents.
- Boston Consumers’ Checkbook : Note: An account needs to be created for home access to rate firms.
- The Value of a Dollar 1860-2014, Fifth Edition : Home access limited to Westwood residents only (Note:
- Britannica Online School Edition (Elementary, Middle and High School levels)
- Britannica Online Public Library Edition
- Britannica Online Public Library Edition Kids
- Britannica Spanish Reference Center (Enciclopeida Moderna & Escolar Online)
- World Book Online : Home access limited to Westwood residents only
- America’s Obituaries and Death Notices
- Ancestry.com : In library use only
- Ancestry.com LibGuide : Use this guide (at home or in the library) to get started
- Ancestry.com *Access to this resource has been temporarily expanded to library cardholders working remotely, courtesy of ProQuest and its partner Ancestry.
- Fold3 (by Ancestry provides access to a collection of US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.)
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- HeritageQuest
- The USGenWeb Project
- Access World News Research Collection (NewsBank)
- Gale Academic OneFile
- Gale Academic OneFile Select
- Gale General Onefile
- Gale in Context : Global Issues
- Gale OneFile:High School Edition
- Gale OneFile: News
- Gale in Context : Opposing Viewpoints
- Gale PowerSearch Databases
- Gale In Context : Research
- Profiles in Massachusetts
- World Book Online
- Library of Congress Digital Collections : Library of Congress historical collections online.
- Historical Society of Westwood and the Fisher School
- Westwood High School Yearbooks (1946 - 2012)
- This Is Who We Were : Home access limited to Westwood residents only
- Gale in Context : U.S. History
- Working Americans : Home access limited to Westwood residents only
- Gale in Context : World History
- Mango Languages : Home access limited to Westwood residents only
- Boston Globe (1980 - to date)
- Historical Boston Globe (1872-1979) : Home access limited to Westwood residents only.
- New York Times (1985 - to date)
- New York Times.com (Historic Coverage 1851-1922 and 1981 to Current).
- In Library Use
- Home Access. Click "Redeem" and log in or create an account to use the promotional code for 72 hours of free access to NY Times online.
- Enjoy free access to NYTimes.com. For both in-library and home access, create an account and log in using that account. Coverage includes 1981 to Current, plus historic coverage 1851-1922. Home Access includes NY Times App and 5 Premium Archive (1923-1980) articles per day. For more information For more information, click here.
- Transcript & Bulletin and Westwood Press (ending May 2019)
- Access World News Research Collection (NewsBank)
- Transcripts and audio of radio shows, including those syndicated by NPR, APR, and more.
- Transcripts of cable news and opinion, such as shows from ABC, CBS, CNN, FOX NEWS, MSNBC, and more.
- U.S. Newspapers, Newswires, Magazines/Blogs and Professional Journals.
- International Newspapers, Newswires, Magazines/Blogs and Professional Journals
- America's Obituaries & Death Notices
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at the Westwood Public Library!
The Main Library now offers Mobile Beacon 4G mobile hotspots. Internet service is provided on Sprint’s 4G LTE network allowing library patrons access to high-speed internet service anywhere a cell phone signal can be received. Up to 10 devices can be connected, with unlimited data. Must be at least 18 years of age to check out a hotspot. Click here for additional information about borrowing hotspots.