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WEBSITES-Biography
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Sign up for newsletter emails highlighting new titles in various genres.
Find books, DVDs, music, magazines and more in reQuest, the state library catalog.
The catalog that searches the Scranton and 23 other area libraries.
A comprehensive literature database that offers full text analyses and brief plot summaries of the most studied works in literature.
Provides reviews, annotations and more for thousands of fiction titles.
Audiobooks from the State Library.
Downloadable audiobooks and e-books that you can download with your Scranton library card.
Device Resource Center
Take the tour!
Scranton Suggested Websites - Books and Literature
State Library - More Research Resources in Literature
Search library catalogs at the Scranton and beyond. Includes links to other public and academic library catalogs.
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Free résumé and cover letter templates; free personal résumé help; free live chat for assistance with interview techniques. Log into the site first with your library barcode; then create a username and password so you can log in and use the service.
Find detailed information on over 14 million U.S. businesses, setting customized criteria for your searches.
>> RefUSA Sample Searches and Instruction Tips
Scranton Suggested Websites - Business
Scranton Suggested Websites - Job Searching
State Library - More Resources for Job Searching
Use this site to take timed sample education and job tests, including the GMAT, real estate tests and more. Also contains information on career guidance.
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The place to go to prepare for the SAT, ACT, AP subject tests, PRAXIS tests
and lots more. Also contains information on the college search process, civil service exams,
and career guidance.
Scranton Suggested Websites - Education
State Library - Education Resources for K-12
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Databases
Discover your unique family history with the world's largest online collection of family records and resources. Ancestry Library Edition includes billions of records from U.S., U.K. and Canadian census and vital records, immigration and passport records, military histories and records, periodicals and books, photos, and more. A learning center and other tools help you get started and put your research together. Come to the Library to use this resource, as this database is accessible from the Scranton Library computers only.
 
Discover where your American past begins with this comprehensive treasury of genealogical sources. You'll find U.S. federal census records, local and family histories, published genealogies, Revolutionary War records, Freedman’s Bank records, memorials and petitions to the U.S. Congress, and the Periodical Source Index (PERSI) article citations from the Allen County Library. Trace your American ancestors' paths across history!
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Internet Sources
Scranton Library Selected Websites for Genealogy 
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Other Sources
See Madison, Connecticut - History and Genealogy under History.
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Articles(all from)
Direct link to iCONN to search multiple sources, or click on one of the individual databases, below:
PowerSearch is iCONN's largest collection of articles from magazines, newspapers, academic journals and trade publications.
 Articles from journals and reference sources. Covers the a multitude of academic subjects, including literature. Search for peer-reviewed articles from the most scholarly periodicals.
Articles from general interest magazines, trade journals, newspapers and reference books. Find the most popular consumer titles here.
Revistas en español
Articles from Spanish and bilingual magazines and newspapers.
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Reference Sources
The full-text, online version of Consumer Reports magazine.
World Book Online Reference Center
The online version of the popular encyclopedia. Includes full text articles, illustrations, graphs and maps, as well as primary source information.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
E-reference books for middle school and up. Search the contents of more than 60 online reference books in arts, biography, health, history, law, literature, religion, science, health, history and social science.
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Internet Sources
Scranton Library Selected Websites for Reference 
Additional Research Resources from the Conn. State Library
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Articles and Citations
GreenFile
A database of environmental information. Topics include: global warming; green building; pollution; sustainable agriculture; renewable energy; recycling and more.
Medical information from trusted sources for health professionals and general readers.
Science in Context (Designed for high school and up)
Focuses on key concepts taught in school classrooms including biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, math, environmental science, life science, medicine, space science, computer science, technology, history of science, science and society, science as inquiry, science-related biographies and more. Thousands of articles from full-text academic journals, science-related magazines and newspapers, multimedia records including pictures, illustrations, and audio and video clips, links to 500 Web sites chosen for their relevancy to the curriculum, a time line covering science subjects from antiquity to today, and content Level indicators to help students choose articles that meet their needs.
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Reference Books
Gale Virtual Reference Library: Select Environment, Medicine or Science
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Internet Sources
211 Connecticut - Community Resources Directory
Listings for health and human service providers. CT residents may dial 2-1-1 for assistance, 24/7.
CT Consumer Health Information - Univ. of Connecticut Health Center (Healthnet)
Research service for Connecticut residents with medical questions.
Connecticut Physican Profiles - Conn. Dept. of Public Health
Developed by the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health for consumers
needing health information.
Science, Engineering and Medicine full text books from the National Academies Press
Scranton Library Selected Websites for Health and Science
Additional Research Resources in Health and Science from the Conn. State Library
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Articles
Hartford Courant - Historical (1764-1922)
Search the earliest years of the Courant for articles and images that relate to Connecticut and
national history.
U.S. History in Context (Designed for high school and up)
Covering U.S. history from colonial times to the present, this is an integrated collection of articles from journals, magazines and newspapers; reference works; primary source documents; timelines; historical maps and atlases, and audio and video clips of historic speeches and events.
World History in Context (Designed for high school and up)
Extensive coverage of the 20th century, and also covers the Ancient Mediterranean, Ancient Near East and Asia as well as the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the modern Middle East and Latin America. This is an integrated collection of articles from journals, magazines and newspapers; reference works; primary sources; a graphical time line, research guide, historical maps and images.
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Reference Books
Gale Virtual Reference Library:
Select History/Social Science/Multicultural Studies/Nation & World
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Internet Sources
Scranton Library Selected Websites for History
Additional Research Links (historical documents) from the Conn. State Library
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Madison, Connecticut - History and Genealogy
The Scranton Memorial Library has a collection of historical resources related to Madison, such as annual reports, city directories, high school yearbooks, histories, maps, and bound volumes of the Shore Line Times.The geographical scope of the collection also represents New Haven County and Connecticut. These histories, biographical dictionaries and military registers are often rich sources of information about Madison.The materials are for use in the library. Other books in the general collection are available to borrow. Please inquire at the Reference Desk or call 203-245-7365 and ask for reference.
1938 Hurricane Photos of Madison Shoreline from the Connecticut State Library
Charlotte L. Evarts Memorial Archives
A collection of historical resources dedicated to preserving the history of Madison.
Email: evartsarchives@aol.com
Deacon John Graves House
Madison Historical Society
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Learn conversation skills in different languages with Mango, an online language-learning program.
Mango is targeted for people who are going to be visiting another country and would like to pick up some language and a culture lesson. It can also complement the language learning that you may be studying at school.
Mango offers both Basic and Complete courses, and includes an English as a Second Language component. Click on Mango icon above to get started.
Free Mango Mobile App from iTunes
Mango support page
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Articles
Articles from law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals and international legal journals. Also includes material from business and general interest publications.
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Reference Books
Gale Virtual Reference Library: Select Law |
Internet Sources
Scranton Library Selected Websites for Law
Additional Research Resources in Law from the Connecticut State Library
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Full text newspapers and news resource pages courtesy of
Also see the Hartford Courant – Historical under History.
**For a printed list of magazines and newspapers available at the Scranton Library, click here.
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Internet Sources
Additional Research Links in News and Newspapers from the Conn. State Library
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