Online Resources

Cary Library, the Minuteman Library Network, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners provide you with access to dozens of databases. All databases are available for use in the library. You can access many of these resources from home with your library card. Items followed by an asterisk (*) can be accessed from home only by Lexington residents.

Get started using the databases by selecting a topic, searching the resources in the search box above, or by using the PowerSearch or Full Text Finder.

Want more digital content?  Get a Boston Public Library eCard for access to BPL's extensive list of downloadable content (including eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, downloadable music and movies) as well as their online databases. Anyone who lives, works, attends school, or owns property in Massachusetts is eligible.

With more than 100 full-text magazines and journals covered in databases such as the Wilson Art Index and RILM, this collection will provide your students with resources to support research in areas such as drama, music, art history, and filmmaking.

Provides facts and information about the cultural, religious, and social implications of human decoration and adornment throughout history, with a particular emphasis on the decades of the 20th century. In 500 entries, detailed information about clothing, hairstyles, tattoos, jewelry, body piercing, feet binding, and other types of fashion or style is examined. Entries explain the fashion or style within the context of the traditions, customs, rituals, and practices.

Deals with all aspects of American art and architecture from Native American art to Colonial art to contemporary American art.

An online archive of full-text scholarly articles in the humanities and social sciences. Although it does not include the most current issues of journals, this is a reliable resource for academic articles in the fields of history, ethnic studies, political science and more.

Naxos Jazz Library offers a wide range of jazz music, from jazz legends to contemporary jazz.

Naxos Music Library is an online streaming audio collection in a wide variety of categories, including classical and modern, instrumental and choral, ballet, opera, film, TV and world cultures. There is also information about composers, music terminology, and other educational selections.

Combines award-winning biographies from respected Gale Group sources. Biography Resource Center also includes full-text articles from hundreds of periodicals.

Scholastic BookFlix is a new interactive literacy resource that builds a love of reading and learning - online! BookFlix pairs classic fictional video storybooks from Weston Woods with nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to reinforce reading skills and develop essential real-world knowledge and understanding.

Find up-to-date biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism and reviews on more than 130,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world.

Hoopla offers a broad range of streaming and downloadable media in your browser or through the Hoopla app for your mobile device. Material in the Hoopla catalog is not curated by library staff. Borrow up to 3 items per calendar month.

Looking for your next great read?  Want to find similar reads or authors?  Try NoveList Plus a database of reading recommendations presenting fiction, nonfiction and audiobooks and including expert recommendations, reviews, articles, lists and more.  Search here to find similar books, authors, and books in a series specific to your reading preferences.  There are suggestions for everyone,  arranged by age groups - adult, teen, 9-12 and 0-8 .

In addition to O’Reilly’s highly recognized line of computer resources (includes early access to forthcoming titles), access titles on travel, business negotiation, financials, management, and more from nearly 200 publishers and 30,000 hours of video.

Provides popular audiobooks, eBooks, music, and videos available for users to download. Forgot your password/PIN? Reset it.

Search the Oxford English Dictionary online for the meaning, history, and pronunciation of over half a million words, both present and past, and includes Historical Thesaurus.

WorldCat is the world's largest network of library content.

Business Collection provides coverage of all business disciplines, including accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management and strategy, as well as business theory and practice. Users will understand the activities of companies and industries worldwide through business and trade publications, complemented by a selection of international, U.S., and regional news publications.

This collection provides current and accurate information from more than 100 journals focused on all aspects of the communications field. Key subjects covered include: marketing, advertising and public relations, literature and writing, linguistics, and many more.

This collection provides academic journals and magazines focusing on topics in economics. Perfect for business classes, users will find more than 150 full-text journals to support their research.

A fully integrated resource bringing together company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals.

Combines a variety of information including approximately 100 how-to topical entries covering the most commonly asked questions relating to ecommerce. Topics include how to write business and marketing plans, secure financing, and evaluate candidates for designing a website. Covers directory listings of approximately 4,700 associations, consultants, and other organizations related to ecommerce as well as the top 250 leading ecommerce companies worldwide.

This collection provides well-rounded coverage of both the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism field, while also allowing for focused study of specialized aspects of the industry.

This collection, comprised of nearly 40 insurance-related journals, takes a broad view of this multimillion dollar industry, covering such topics as labor relations, mortgage banking, legal issues, and more.

Provides access to authoritative periodical content covering topics such as 21st-century skills, organizational dynamics and leadership, adult learning and continuing education, and more. Useful for researchers or any professional interested in career development.

Get comprehensive financial information on stocks, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and investment indexes.  With one simple click, patrons can (also) access Morningstar’s most popular newsletters spanning mutual funds, stocks, exchange traded funds, and dividends. The newsletters provide investing insights and actionable investment ideas by Morningstar’s team of investing experts.

Reference Solutions has vital information on every business & consumer in the United States & Canada.  It assists business executives in finding valuable sales leads, conducting market research or competitive analysis, and provides an avenue for businesses to do effective marketing & outreach.  Students are able to reference this data for research projects and job seekers may find gainful employment.  Reference Solutions provides data on businesses, consumers, healthcare providers, new movers & homeowners, as well as historical business information.

Articles on the information and library science profession and related topics.

The Federal Government’s premier source of career guidance featuring hundreds of occupations — both blue-collar and white-collar — from carpenters, firefighters and sports referees to teachers, medical professions, personal financial advisers, and even multimedia designers and scientists.

Discover which careers suit you best, research potential career options, and explore the requirements and outlooks for the occupations you're interested in.

Use this database to search thousands of college and graduate school entries. Identify scholarships that meet their financial needs. Take on-line practice tests and use test prep eBooks to obtain your education goals..

USAJOBS is the official job site for the U.S. federal government.  Most federal civilian jobs (with the exception of jobs in the federal judiciary and jobs in the diplomatic corps) are posted on USAJOBS.

Offering content from nearly 400 journals, this collection provides content from general career guides to highly specialized industry journals.

Combines award-winning biographies from respected Gale Group sources. Biography Resource Center also includes full-text articles from hundreds of periodicals.

Scholastic BookFlix is a new interactive literacy resource that builds a love of reading and learning - online! BookFlix pairs classic fictional video storybooks from Weston Woods with nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to reinforce reading skills and develop essential real-world knowledge and understanding.

Enciclopedia K-8 para hablantes nativos y estudiantes que aprenden español / K-8 encyclopedia for native speakers and students learning Spanish.

Britannica Learning Zone is a mix of traditional and modern learning tools comprising of the best titles available in print, CD/DVD, e-books, and online formats. This unique offering caters to students and teachers of all three levels: Primary, Middle, and Senior levels.

Britannica Online Public Library Edition contains 4 full encyclopedias, the Encyclopædia Britannica, Compton's by Britannica, Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia, and Britannica Concise Encyclopedia each covering the research needs of a different age group. Along with this encyclopedia content, Public Library Edition contains full-text magazine articles, Web sites that have been reviewed and verified by Britannica editors, a homework help section for students, a world atlas, Merriam-Webster dictionaries and thesauri for children and adults, a Spanish-English dictionary, video and audio content, daily content updates, and more.

Elementary, Middle and High School levels, plus read-aloud al all levels and translation for over 50 languages. Britannica Online School Edition gives teachers and students instant access to four complete encyclopedias and other resources that ensure consistency with classroom topics and age-appropriate language. This unique reference and learning suite also offers high-quality online learning materials that have been developed by teachers and curriculum experts. Designed for all levels of learning from elementary school through high school, Britannica Online School Edition offers students an easy-to-use gateway to the vast resources of Encyclopædia Britannica.

Targets the research needs of students in Kindergarten-Grade 5. It features a developmentally appropriate and visual graphic interface, a subject-based topic tree search and full-text, age-appropriate, curriculum-related magazine and reference content.

Find information on high school research topics plus pop culture, sports, and more the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

Hoopla offers a broad range of streaming and downloadable media in your browser or through the Hoopla app for your mobile device. Material in the Hoopla catalog is not curated by library staff. Borrow up to 3 items per calendar month.

Kanopy is an on-demand streaming video service that offers more than 30,000 documentaries, classic and independent films. Tickets are used to play videos on Kanopy. Each calendar month, you receive nine tickets from your library to watch movies, television shows, and documentaries.

Reviews the history of computer science, discusses concepts, and profiles contributors in the field. Also explores the impact of computers on society, with examples in literature and film to illustrate and support trends. Includes illustrations, sidebars, bibliographies, filmographies, timelines, charts, and a glossary. For general audiences.

In addition to O’Reilly’s highly recognized line of computer resources (includes early access to forthcoming titles), access titles on travel, business negotiation, financials, management, and more from nearly 200 publishers and 30,000 hours of video.

Consumer Reports is known as one of the most trusted resources for information and advice on consumer products.

Even the smallest home improvement project can be daunting: with this collection of nearly 100 home improvement focused titles, hobbyists and professional carpenters alike will immediately put their projects on a more solid foundation. Coverage includes such topics as architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and many more.

This collection, comprised of nearly 40 insurance-related journals, takes a broad view of this multimillion dollar industry, covering such topics as labor relations, mortgage banking, legal issues, and more.

Scholastic BookFlix is a new interactive literacy resource that builds a love of reading and learning - online! BookFlix pairs classic fictional video storybooks from Weston Woods with nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to reinforce reading skills and develop essential real-world knowledge and understanding.

Still want more digital content? Get a Boston Public Library eCard for access to BPL's extensive list of downloadable content (including eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, downloadable music and movies) as well as their online databases. Anyone who lives, works, attends school, or owns property in Massachusetts is eligible.

The Gale Virtual Reference Library gives you 24/7 access to full-text titles in PDF format including almanacs and specialized reference sources, perfect for students needing "print" resouces. Sources may be searched individually or together.

Hoopla offers a broad range of streaming and downloadable media in your browser or through the Hoopla app for your mobile device. Material in the Hoopla catalog is not curated by library staff. Borrow up to 3 items per calendar month.

Kanopy is an on-demand streaming video service that offers more than 30,000 documentaries, classic and independent films. Tickets are used to play videos on Kanopy. Each calendar month, you receive nine tickets from your library to watch movies, television shows, and documentaries.

Download digital books, audiobooks, and magazines curated by library staff using the Libby App from OverDrive. Libby is available for Android, iOS, Windows, some Chromebooks, and in your browser.

Naxos Jazz Library offers a wide range of jazz music, from jazz legends to contemporary jazz.

Naxos Music Library is an online streaming audio collection in a wide variety of categories, including classical and modern, instrumental and choral, ballet, opera, film, TV and world cultures. There is also information about composers, music terminology, and other educational selections.

In addition to O’Reilly’s highly recognized line of computer resources (includes early access to forthcoming titles), access titles on travel, business negotiation, financials, management, and more from nearly 200 publishers and 30,000 hours of video.

Provides popular audiobooks, eBooks, music, and videos available for users to download. Forgot your password/PIN? Reset it.

Articles on the information and library science profession and related topics.

Discover which careers suit you best, research potential career options, and explore the requirements and outlooks for the occupations you're interested in.

Use this database to search thousands of college and graduate school entries. Identify scholarships that meet their financial needs. Take on-line practice tests and use test prep eBooks to obtain your education goals..

Contains 8,000 academic journals, the majority in full-text, available in HTML and PDF formats. In addition it contains hundreds of podcasts and transcripts from NPR, CNN, and the CBC, as well as full-text New York Times content from 1985.

From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology, this database meets research needs across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, magazines and newspapers - with full text and images!

Combines award-winning biographies from respected Gale Group sources. Biography Resource Center also includes full-text articles from hundreds of periodicals.

Covers the popular culture of the 20th Century and first decade of the 21st Century. Provides a cross-disciplinary source for junior and high school students and teachers, public librarians and general researchers who need a single, consistent reference to explore and analyze the social trends, events, and people that have impacted contemporary history.

Enciclopedia K-8 para hablantes nativos y estudiantes que aprenden español / K-8 encyclopedia for native speakers and students learning Spanish.

Britannica Learning Zone is a mix of traditional and modern learning tools comprising of the best titles available in print, CD/DVD, e-books, and online formats. This unique offering caters to students and teachers of all three levels: Primary, Middle, and Senior levels.

Britannica Online Public Library Edition contains 4 full encyclopedias, the Encyclopædia Britannica, Compton's by Britannica, Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia, and Britannica Concise Encyclopedia each covering the research needs of a different age group. Along with this encyclopedia content, Public Library Edition contains full-text magazine articles, Web sites that have been reviewed and verified by Britannica editors, a homework help section for students, a world atlas, Merriam-Webster dictionaries and thesauri for children and adults, a Spanish-English dictionary, video and audio content, daily content updates, and more.

Find encyclopedia articles, digital books and media, primary sources, and other learning resources.

Enciclopedia para los grados 7-12 para hablantes nativos y estudiantes que aprenden español / Encyclopedia for grades 7-12 for native speakers and students learning Spanish.

Elementary, Middle and High School levels, plus read-aloud al all levels and translation for over 50 languages. Britannica Online School Edition gives teachers and students instant access to four complete encyclopedias and other resources that ensure consistency with classroom topics and age-appropriate language. This unique reference and learning suite also offers high-quality online learning materials that have been developed by teachers and curriculum experts. Designed for all levels of learning from elementary school through high school, Britannica Online School Edition offers students an easy-to-use gateway to the vast resources of Encyclopædia Britannica.

Articles on farming, horticulture, and agriculture-related fields from nearly 200 authoritative journal titles.

Use this database to find articles on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Occupational Health & Safety, Alcohol and Drug Abuse, HMOs, Prescription Drugs, etc.

Use this database to find articles & pamphlets on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Occupational Health & Safety, Alcohol and Drug Abuse, HMOs, Prescription Drugs, etc.

All aspects of the Nursing profession from direct patient care to health care administration are covered in this collection.

This collection includes over 100 titles covering the fields of physical therapy and sports medicine.

Find articles on personality, the human mind, memory and more. Access hundreds of subject-appropriate full-text periodicals -- many cited in the PsychINFO index.

Contains 8,000 academic journals, the majority in full-text, available in HTML and PDF formats. In addition it contains hundreds of podcasts and transcripts from NPR, CNN, and the CBC, as well as full-text New York Times content from 1985.

From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology, this database meets research needs across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, magazines and newspapers - with full text and images!

Dozens of genealogical databases from the New England Historic Genealogical Society.

Thousands of family history databases, including vital records, census records, ship passenger lists, military records and lots more! 

This website, provided free of charge by ProQuest, focuses on Black Freedom, featuring select primary source documents related to critical people and events in African American history. By centering on the experiences and perspectives of African Americans, we hope this collection imbues the study of Black history with a deeper understanding of the humanity of people who have pursued the quest for freedom, and the significance of movements like Black Lives Matter.

Covers the popular culture of the 20th Century and first decade of the 21st Century. Provides a cross-disciplinary source for junior and high school students and teachers, public librarians and general researchers who need a single, consistent reference to explore and analyze the social trends, events, and people that have impacted contemporary history.

Digital Commonwealth is the statewide digital repository for Massachusetts, providing resources and services to support the creation, management, and dissemination of cultural heritage materials held by libraries, museums, historical societies, and archives. Digital Commonwealth’s mission is to provide access to thousands of images, documents, and sound recordings that have been digitized by member institutions so that they may be available to researchers, students, and the general public. Free digitization services are provided by the Boston Public Library as part of the Library for the Commonwealth program. Digital Commonwealth is also the state hub to the Digital Public Library of America.

Discover your family history. Explore the world's largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources. FamilySearch Access at Cary Library.

Provides facts and information about the cultural, religious, and social implications of human decoration and adornment throughout history, with a particular emphasis on the decades of the 20th century. In 500 entries, detailed information about clothing, hairstyles, tattoos, jewelry, body piercing, feet binding, and other types of fashion or style is examined. Entries explain the fashion or style within the context of the traditions, customs, rituals, and practices.

Offers international viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events.

A comprehensive reference from The Cornell Lab of Ornithology covering the life histories, habits, and habitats of birds around the globe.

150 of the major cooking and nutrition magazines from 1980 to present.

A collection of more than 80 journals focused on key issues in gardening, landscaping, and other areas of horticulture.

Even the smallest home improvement project can be daunting: with this collection of nearly 100 home improvement focused titles, hobbyists and professional carpenters alike will immediately put their projects on a more solid foundation. Coverage includes such topics as architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and many more.

Enciclopedia K-8 para hablantes nativos y estudiantes que aprenden español / K-8 encyclopedia for native speakers and students learning Spanish.

Mango is designed to equip you with conversational skills from the very start. Whether you're learning how to order a pizza or ask when the game starts, Mango immerses you in real, everyday conversations in 60+ different language courses. English as a Second Language (ESL) courses are taught in fifteen different languages.

Radically better language learning, in one complete experience.

Focuses on all aspects of the criminal justice field.

The legal forms available on Gale Legal Forms include business, personal, litigation and federal forms. Please read the About section in the database for more information. Public users should consult an attorney in their state for serious legal matters. 

This collection, comprised of nearly 40 insurance-related journals, takes a broad view of this multimillion dollar industry, covering such topics as labor relations, mortgage banking, legal issues, and more.

Contains 8,000 academic journals, the majority in full-text, available in HTML and PDF formats. In addition it contains hundreds of podcasts and transcripts from NPR, CNN, and the CBC, as well as full-text New York Times content from 1985.

From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology, this database meets research needs across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, magazines and newspapers - with full text and images!

Includes full-text information from (1994 – Current) and web-only content from (2006 – Current).

150 of the major cooking and nutrition magazines from 1980 to present.

A one-stop source for news and periodical articles, including most of the content across all Thomson/Gale databases. OneFile contains over 5,000 full-text periodical titles, and more than 9,200 titles in all, on a wide range of topics.

An online archive of full-text scholarly articles in the humanities and social sciences. Although it does not include the most current issues of journals, this is a reliable resource for academic articles in the fields of history, ethnic studies, political science and more.

Popular Magazines includes 1000 of the most searched magazines across our InfoTrac product line. All the titles were selected based on the actual publication searches performed by library patrons.

Want to go big? Search all Gale resources at once with PowerSearch. Create a simple or advanced query to search all the journals, magazines, primary sources, and reference resources provided Gale, or select which databases to search. The database from which each document is found appears as part of the search results.

Explore and stay informed on local, national and international topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources from around the world to around the corner, including Lexington Minuteman, USA Today and more. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

The Boston Globe (1872-1960) offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue.

Full text access to the current editions of the Boston Globe.

Offers international viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events.

Full page and article images and searchable full text from the Lexington Minuteman and other historical Lexington newspapers.

• Remote Access - search up to 1974 available for researchers anywhere
• In Library Access - search up to 2005 (for researchers at the Library)
• Newsbank* Access - search 2005-present, text only (remote access restricted to Lexington residents)

LexMedia provides local cable coverage on three channels, covering issues of Lexington town government, schools, and locally produced news and community events.

The New York Times with full page and article images and searchable full text back to the first issue.

The New York Times from 1985-present.

Enjoy free access to New York Times 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. Access is provided in 3-day increments. After 3 days, log in again with same account information for another 3-day pass.  For more information see Minuteman's NY Times FAQ.

Enjoy free access to New York Times 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 see Minuteman's NY Times FAQ.

Articles on farming, horticulture, and agriculture-related fields from nearly 200 authoritative journal titles.

A comprehensive reference from The Cornell Lab of Ornithology covering the life histories, habits, and habitats of birds around the globe.

Reviews the history of computer science, discusses concepts, and profiles contributors in the field. Also explores the impact of computers on society, with examples in literature and film to illustrate and support trends. Includes illustrations, sidebars, bibliographies, filmographies, timelines, charts, and a glossary. For general audiences.

An electronic resource including case studies, news and videos on sustainability, global warming and more.

Providing robust coverage of the field of environmental issues and policy.

A collection of more than 80 journals focused on key issues in gardening, landscaping, and other areas of horticulture.

Stay current on the latest scientific developments with this collection of 200 journal in the sciences, including such topics as particle physics and quantum theory, advanced mathematics, biotechnology, and many more. Articles are updated daily.

Virtual lab which gives students access to interactive 3D models along with guided lessons and lab activities.

Science Database is a definitive resource for students studying both the applied and general sciences.

This website, provided free of charge by ProQuest, focuses on Black Freedom, featuring select primary source documents related to critical people and events in African American history. By centering on the experiences and perspectives of African Americans, we hope this collection imbues the study of Black history with a deeper understanding of the humanity of people who have pursued the quest for freedom, and the significance of movements like Black Lives Matter.

A must-have for social science, history and liberal arts coursework, this collection explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in our global community. This set includes 150 journals.

This collection of journals aims to provide balanced coverage of this significant aspect of our culture, covering such topics as gender studies, family and marital issues, health aspects, and many more.

The Oxford African American Studies Center provides a comprehensive collection of scholarship focusing on the lives and events which have shaped African American and African history and culture with more than 10,000 articles by top scholars in the field.

This website, provided free of charge by ProQuest, focuses on Black Freedom, featuring select primary source documents related to critical people and events in African American history. By centering on the experiences and perspectives of African Americans, we hope this collection imbues the study of Black history with a deeper understanding of the humanity of people who have pursued the quest for freedom, and the significance of movements like Black Lives Matter.

Covers the popular culture of the 20th Century and first decade of the 21st Century. Provides a cross-disciplinary source for junior and high school students and teachers, public librarians and general researchers who need a single, consistent reference to explore and analyze the social trends, events, and people that have impacted contemporary history.

This collection provides current and accurate information from more than 100 journals focused on all aspects of the communications field. Key subjects covered include: marketing, advertising and public relations, literature and writing, linguistics, and many more.

A must-have for social science, history and liberal arts coursework, this collection explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in our global community. This set includes 150 journals.

This collection of journals aims to provide balanced coverage of this significant aspect of our culture, covering such topics as gender studies, family and marital issues, health aspects, and many more.

An online archive of full-text scholarly articles in the humanities and social sciences. Although it does not include the most current issues of journals, this is a reliable resource for academic articles in the fields of history, ethnic studies, political science and more.

The Oxford African American Studies Center provides a comprehensive collection of scholarship focusing on the lives and events which have shaped African American and African history and culture with more than 10,000 articles by top scholars in the field.

It's all around us and influences our lives every day. This collection provides useful information for any researcher in a social science, history, art or liberal arts course. This collection is made up of 100 subject-appropriate full-text periodicals.

Find articles on personality, the human mind, memory and more. Access hundreds of subject-appropriate full-text periodicals -- many cited in the PsychINFO index.

A definitive collection for students of history, social science and current events. Gain valuable insight the causes, impacts and perceptions of war and terrorism on a global scale. References include 100 full-text periodicals on the subject.

Combines award-winning biographies from respected Gale Group sources. Biography Resource Center also includes full-text articles from hundreds of periodicals.

Elementary, Middle and High School levels, plus read-aloud al all levels and translation for over 50 languages. Britannica Online School Edition gives teachers and students instant access to four complete encyclopedias and other resources that ensure consistency with classroom topics and age-appropriate language. This unique reference and learning suite also offers high-quality online learning materials that have been developed by teachers and curriculum experts. Designed for all levels of learning from elementary school through high school, Britannica Online School Edition offers students an easy-to-use gateway to the vast resources of Encyclopædia Britannica.

Find up-to-date biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism and reviews on more than 130,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world.

Offers international viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events.

Find information on high school research topics plus pop culture, sports, and more the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

Hoopla offers a broad range of streaming and downloadable media in your browser or through the Hoopla app for your mobile device. Material in the Hoopla catalog is not curated by library staff. Borrow up to 3 items per calendar month.

Mango is designed to equip you with conversational skills from the very start. Whether you're learning how to order a pizza or ask when the game starts, Mango immerses you in real, everyday conversations in 60+ different language courses. English as a Second Language (ESL) courses are taught in fifteen different languages.

Research in Context covers the most-studied topics in literature, science, social studies, and U.S. and world history, as well as the social issues most relevant to middle school (grades 6-8) students.

Looking for your next great read?  Want to find similar reads or authors?  Try NoveList Plus a database of reading recommendations presenting fiction, nonfiction and audiobooks and including expert recommendations, reviews, articles, lists and more.  Search here to find similar books, authors, and books in a series specific to your reading preferences.  There are suggestions for everyone, especially for the K-8 audience .

An online database that explores opposing sides of the most important issues, helping learners to develop information literacy and critical thinking skills.

In collaboration with the Lexington High School Library and the Lexington Historical Society, we have digitized yearbooks from 1935 on.  This collection was digitized through the Boston Public Library's Library for the Commonwealth program.