eResources

COVID 19 eResources During the COVID 19 building closure, library staff have compiled and shared a variety of digital and online links including information, entertainment and educational opportunities for all ages. Please note: this page is a work in progress. We are continuing to add to the page. Not all links may be current.

Ancestry Library Edition (in library use only)  A genealogy research tool providing instant access to a wide range of resources for genealogical and historical research, including immigration records, naturalization and international records.

Annual Newington Town Reports

Black’s Law Dictionary The Law Dictionary features Black’s Law Dictionary, the trusted legal dictionary of law definitions and terms for over 100 years. The 2nd edition has over 15 thousand legal terms for your business and research use.

Consumer Reports Access product reviews and comparisons of motor vehicles, appliances, computers, phones, tablets and more, online. Log in with username and password director@nulllangdonlibrary.org and LangdonLibrary1 (Password is case sensitive.)

Encyclopaedia Britannica Fact-checked online encyclopedia of articles, biographies, videos and images.

HeritageQuest Online (in library use only) A collection of genealogical & historical sources including from books, bank records, local history, unique primary sources and more.

(NEW!) Mango Languages An online tool to study a variety of languages by participating in virtual game-based lessons.

NoveList Plus Fiction database that provides subject heading access, reviews, annotations, and much more for over 135,000 fiction titles. It also includes other content of interest to fiction readers, such as Author Read-alikes, Describe a Plot, What We’re Reading, Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, and Annotated Book Lists.

Explora for Public Libraries Search tool for young students provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world’s leading magazines and reference books. Available on library computers and from mobile devices, you can find information on thousands of topics covering a wide range of subjects including art and music, literature, language arts, geography, history, social studies, world cultures and languages, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health and sports.

Explora for Students Search tool for young students provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world’s leading magazines and reference books. Available on library computers and from mobile devices, you can find information on thousands of topics covering a wide range of subjects including art and music, literature, language arts, geography, history, social studies, world cultures and languages, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health and sports.

Explora for Kids (Elementary) Research tool for elementary school students that enables a quick search of articles, essays, and primary source documents including journals, abstracts, magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias, dictionaries, books, biographies, and historical essays.