BIOGRAPHY

Biography & Genealogy Master Index
Search for information on people from all walks of life and from all countries. Covers millions
of people -- both living and deceased -- and refers to books and other publications that contain their biographies.
Biography Resource Center
Contains more than 435,000 biographical profiles of people from antiquity to the present. Includes images.

Scranton Library Favorite Websites for Biography

BOOKS AND LITERATURE

Searching Library Catalogs
Search library catalogs at the Scranton and beyond. Includes links to other public and
academic library catalogs.
General/InfoTrac OneFile
iCONN’s largest collection of articles from magazines, newspapers, academic journals
and trade publications.

MagillOnLiterature Plus
This database includes literary works, critical analyses and plot summaries, as well as
biographies and author essays.

NetLibrary
Downloadable audiobooks and e-books. A one-time visit to the library is required to set up
a free account, after which content can be accessed remotely. Includes Recorded Books titles and Pimsleur language audio.

OverDrive
Downloadable audiobooks and e-books. OverDrive titles are listed in the Scranton Library
Online Catalog and can be accessed remotely.

Bookletters
Newsletter emails highlighting new titles in various genres and reading levels, award winners,
and popular books. Newsletters are linked to the Scranton Library Online Catalog to aid in
checking title availability or to put a hold on an item.

NoveList
A fiction database that provides reviews, annotations, and more for thousands of fiction titles.
It also includes book discussion guides, reading suggestions and annotated book lists.
What Do I Read Next?
Reader’s advisory tool for all genres and age groups. Includes plot summaries, literary award information and author contact details.

Scranton Library Favorite Websites for Books and Literature
Additional Research Resources in Literature from the Conn. State Library

BUSINESS/ECONOMICS/FINANCE

Business and Company Resource Center
Comprehensive company and industry information. Includes company profiles, brand information, market intelligence, rankings, financials, investment reports, histories and industry news.

Reference USA
Find detailed information on over 13 million U.S. businesses, setting customized criteria for your searches. Search by company name, size, sales, SIC or NAICS code, or geographic area. Also includes a database of residential information, compiled from a collection of public and governmental sources.

Morningstar
Complete information on mutual funds. Print copy and online edition available for use in library only. Ask for this resource at the Information Desk.

ValueLine
Complete information on stocks. Print copy and online edition available for use in library only. Ask for this resource at the Information Desk.
General/InfoTrac OneFile
iCONN’s largest collection of articles from magazines, newspapers, academic journals and trade publications.
E-Reference Books: Business
iCONN Newsstand (includes The Wall Street Journal)

Testing and Education Reference Center
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.

Scranton Library Favorite Websites for Business

EDUCATION

Educator's Reference Complete
Focuses on the field of education. Articles for education professionals and parents.

Testing and Education Reference Center
This database is the place to go to get ready for the SAT, ACT, AP subject tests, PRAXIS tests
and lots, lots more. Also contains information on the college search process, civil service exams,
and career guidance.
Education Resources for K-12

Scranton Library Favorite Websites for Education

GENEALOGY

HeritageQuest
Research family history and American culture using U.S. Federal Census Records (1790-1930) and the UMI Genealogy and Local History collection.

Scranton Library Favorite Websites for Genealogy

Also see Madison, Connecticut - History and Genealogy under History.

GENERAL

Magazine and Journal Databases (all from)

iCONN Direct Link
A large collection of databases provided as a service to all Connecticut residents by the Connecticut State Library in partnership with the Department of Higher Education. Comprehensive information is available on various topics, including health, science, business, law, history, biography and genealogy. Also included are multidisciplinary databases, full text newspapers, photo archives and reQuest, Connecticut's statewide library catalog.

General/InfoTrac OneFile
Access thousands of periodical articles, state-of-the art multimedia, editor-reviewed websites,
and more. This has the broadest appeal of all the periodical databases available through iCONN, and contains popular, trade and academic titles.

Academic OneFile
Articles from journals and reference sources. Covers the arts and sciences, theology, literature
and other academic subjects. Search for peer-reviewed articles from the most scholarly periodicals.

General Reference Center Gold
Articles from general interest magazines, trade journals, newspapers and reference books. Find the most popular consumer titles here.

Informe (revistas en español)
Articles from Spanish and bilingual magazines and newspapers.

Reference Sources

InfoAnytime
A web-based reference service that provides real-time assistance to members of the public in
finding information to support their research. Sessions are conducted via online chat. Librarians can provide information found on the web and in the iCONN databases. The service is available 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week.

World Book Online
The online version of the popular encyclopedia. Includes full text articles, illustrations, graphs
and maps, as well as primary source information.
E-Reference Books

Facts on File News Services Databases
A general reference tool that includes the following content: World News Digest; Issues and Controversies; Today's Science.

Scranton Library Favorite Websites for Reference
Additional Research Resources from the Conn. State Library

Especially for Students (all from)

Kids InfoBits
Articles, maps, almanacs, and more for young researchers.
Audience: Elementary School

InfoTrac Junior Edition
Articles and curriculum-related materials selected especially for grades 6-8.
Audience: Middle School

Discovering Collection
Information about People, Places and Events -- history, literature, biography, science and
social studies.
Audience: Middle School and up

Student Research Center
Designed specifically for secondary school students, this interface allows students to predetermine which content sources to use (country reports, newspapers, video, etc.) when searching the Science or History Center databases.
Audience: Middle School and up

InfoTrac Student Edition
Articles and curriculum-related materials selected especially for grades 9-12.
Audience: High School

Expanded Academic ASAP
Articles for all academic areas including the social sciences, humanities, science, technology and current events.
Audience: High School and up

Testing and Education Reference Center
This database is the place to go to get ready for the SAT, ACT, AP subject tests, PRAXIS tests
and lots, lots more. Also contains information on the college search process, civil service exams,
and career guidance.
Audience: High School and up

HEALTH AND SCIENCE

Health and Wellness Resource Center
Medical information from trusted sources for health professionals and general readers.

Teen Health and Wellness Database
Current information and self-help tools on topics such as diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition,
fitness, and family life. Includes links to 24-hour crisis hotlines.
Science Reference Center
Full text articles from reference books, magazines and journals; biographies and images. Comprehensive coverage of the life and physical sciences, health, medicine, and technology.
E-Reference Books: Medicine and Science

MedlinePlus
Developed by the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health for consumers
needing health information.

Facts on File New Services Databases
A general reference tool that includes Today's Science.

211 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
Research service for CT residents with medical questions.

Connecticut Physician Profiles
Information about CT physicians.

Science, Engineering and Medicine full text books from the National Academies Press

Scranton Library Favorite Websites for Health
Additional Research Resources in Health and Science from the Conn. State Library

HISTORY

History Reference Center
Comprehensive full text history database featuring information from books, periodicals, historical documents, maps, photos and video.
Hartford Courant - Historical (1764-1922)
Search the earliest years of the Courant for articles and images that relate Connecticut and
national history.
E-Reference Books: History and Social Studies

Scranton Library Favorite 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.

Charlotte Evarts Memorial Archives
A collection of historical resources dedicated to preserving the history of Madison.

Digital Sanborn Maps
Connecticut historical maps, which can be manipulated using zoom, magnification and layering features.

LAW

LegalTrac
Articles from law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals and international legal journals. Also includes material from business and general interest publications.

Scranton Library Favorite Websites for Law
Additional Research Resources in Law from the Connecticut State Library

NEWS & IMAGES

iCONN Newsstand
Click on the link above to search all newspapers at once or select an individual newspaper from
the list below:

• Boston Globe (1980-)
• Christian Science Monitor (1988-)
• Hartford Courant (1992-)
• Los Angeles Times (1985-)
• New York Times (1980-)
• Wall Street Journal (1984-)
• Washington Post (1987-)

Also see the Hartford Courant – Historical under History.

Facts on File News Service Databases
Comprehensive coverage of all major political, social, and economic events since 1940. Includes the following sources: World News Digest and Issues and Controversies.
Associated Press Photo Archive
AP photographs and graphics from the mid-1800s to the present. The Multimedia Archive contains includes audio.
Additional Research Links in News and Newspapers from the Conn. State Library

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