ONLINE RESOURCES
Access to a number of online databases not found on the "Free Internet". Sources include full text newspapers, magazines, journals, books, and so much more. All you need is your Bourne Library CLAMS card to login to all the resources listed below. Cards from other Massachusetts public libraries will be able to access most databases. Databases provided by Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC), Southeastern Massachusetts Regional Library System (SEMLS) and the Jonathan Bourne Public Library (JBPL).
CLAMS Catalog
Access the CLAMS catalog where you can renew materials, place holds, change your PIN # and so much more.
Overdrive - Downloadable Audio Materials
E-books, Audio books, music and more are available to download to your own computer or player. Provided by JBPL.
A to Z The USA
State and Territory Information
Provides state, county and city information as well as maps, flags, photos and facts of all 50 states and 5 U.S. Territories. Includes historical maps and census information. You will need your Bourne Library card to access from a non-Bourne library computer. Provided by JBPL.
Academic OneFile
Academic journal "powerhouse." Indexing for 8,000 journals, most full-text. Includes arts, humanities, literature, science & technology, social sciences, & more. Provided by MBLC.
Ancestry Library Edition
More than 1.5 billion names in over 4,000 databases, including U.S. Census, military, court, land & probate records; vital & church records, directories, passenger lists & more. Provided by JBPL.
Automobile Repair Reference Center
Repair & Wiring diagrams. Illustrated repair instructions for U.S. & foreign cars from 1945-present. Provided by the JBPL
Biography Resource Center
Over 1 million individuals past & present, throughout history, from around the world, across all disciplines. Articles from Gale biographical reference works, magazine articles. Includes thumbnail biographies from the Marquis Who's Who series. Provided by MBLC.
Book Index With Reviews
Provides information on the books you want and need to read. Includes forthcoming books, search by subject and much much more. Provided by JBPL.
Chilton Library.Com
Repairs and diagnostics on domestic and foreign models from 1929 to the present. A valid Bourne Library card is needed for home access. Provided by JBPL.
Contemporary Literary Criticism
Extensive full-text collectioon of biographical & critical essays on major modern authors. Provided by MBLC.
eLibrary
Huge database, completely full-text. Articles on all topics from major newpapers, magazines & scholarly journals, book excerpts & reference works, TV & radio transcripts, maps, photos & illustrations. Funded by SEMLS.
Expanded Academic ASAP
(1980-present) General interest magazines supplemented by scholarly journals in humanities, science, social sciences and current events. 2800 journals indexed; over 1,000 full text. Provided by MBLC.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Over 20 full-text individual and multi-volume reference works covering the arts, biography, business, environment, literature, medicine, geography & science.
Provided by MBLC.
General Business File ASAP
(1980-present) Includes broker research reports on corporations. Business & trade journals indexed, with many full text. Provided by MBLC.
General Reference Center
(1980 - present) Indexing for 2000 general interest magazines; over 1200 full-text. Current events, popular culture, travel, business, health, social sciences, arts, science & technology, sports, hobbies & crafts. Provided by MBLC.
Health Reference Center Academic
(1980 - present) 1500 journals indexed; many full-text. Medicine, nursing, allied health & alternative medicine. Includes alcohol & drug abuse, diseases, prescription drugs, nutrition, public health & more. Over 40 full-text nursing journals. Provided by MBLC.
Infro Trac One-File
(1980 - present) 10,000 journals, 6,000 full-text. Arts, literature, science & technology, religion, history, communications, social sciences & law, business & industry, health care & more. Provided by MBLC.
Info Trac Student Edition
For high school students, grade 9-12. Full-text magazine & news articles, reference works in science, social studies, art, sports, health, popular culture & more. Provided by MBLC.
Legal Forms (Online)
A collection of forms ranging from bankruptcy, adoption, renting and much more. You will need a valid Bourne Library Card to access from home. Provided by JBPL.
Literary Reference Center
Covers thousands of authors in all literary forms & periods. 27,000 plot summaries. 4,000 author interviews & over 140,500 author bios. 350 literary journals. Full text literary works, 54,000 poems, 14,500 short stories and 8,400 classic literary works. Provided by MBLC.
Mango Languages
Online language - learning system that can help you learn a language at your own pace. Available courses include Spanish, Italian, German, French, Brazilian Portuguese and ESL Brazilian Portuguese. Bourne library card needed for access outside of the library. Provided by JBPL with funding made possible by the Cape Cod Foundation.
Massachusetts History Online
Over 600 archives & manuscript collections in Massachusetts. Full-text articles from 50 magazines & local newspapers covering people, places & historical events. Provided by MBLC
NoveList Plus
Find great reading, fiction or non-fiction, with Author Read-alikes, feature articles, discussion guides and other tools. Provided by JBPL
Price It! Antiques & Collectibles
Database providing prices and information on antiques and collectibles. You will need your valid Bourne library card to log in from home. Provided by JBPL.
Science Reference Center
Science Reference Center is a comprehensive research database that provides easy access to a multitude of full text science-oriented content. This database contains full text for nearly 640 science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, etc. Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife. Provided by SEMLS.
Testing & Education Reference Center
Need to find a college? Studying for the SAT's? This database does it all. Test study guides, college information, what majors are offered where? A valid Bourne Library card is needed to access from home. Provided by JBPL.
World Book Encyclopedia - Advanced
All ages
World Book Advanced provides access to not only the familiar encyclopedia but also dictionaries, primary sources, Massachusetts information, headlines and much much more. Access from home using your library card. Funded by JBPL.
FOR KIDS
Tumblebooks
Tumblebooks are animated e-books for young readers. Database also includes games, puzzles and language skills, and read along stories. Provided by JBPL.
Info Trac One File Junior Edition
For junior high/middle school students, provides full text reference information, magazine & news articles. Provided by MBLC.
Kids InfoBits
For elementary school children. Easy access to full-text reference works, magazines & news articles on science, history, current events, sports & more. Provided by MBLC.
NoveList Plus K-8
Find great reading for kids with feature articles, book talks, award winners, discussion guides for picture books. Provided by JBPL
NEWSPAPERS
Boston Globe
Full text coverage of local, national and international news (1980-present). Provided by MBLC.
Cape Cod Times
Full text from November 1998 - present. Provided by SEMLS.
Massachusetts Newstand
Includes the Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Plymouth County Business Review, Quincy Patriot Ledger, Worcester Telegram New Bedford Standard Times, Lowell Sun & more. Click Databases Selected link to search available publications. Provided by MBLC.
New York Times
(1980-present) Full-text coverage from the US newspaper of record. Coverage of national & international news, plus coverage of important speeches & documents, Supreme Court decisions & presidential press conference transcripts. Provided by SEMLS.
Proquest Newspaper Collection
Find local and national news articles with one search. Full-text access to the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Providence Journal and 12 Massachusetts newspapers. Funded by MBLC and SEMLS
Wall Street Journal
(1980 - Present) The financial newspaper of record offering in-depth coverage of national and international finance. Provided by SEMLS.