Archives: Resources


O’Reilly

The O’Reilly database is a digital platform offering access to a vast library of technical books, online courses, videos, and tutorials on a wide range of topics including programming, data science,


Educate Station

Provides ready-to-use, hands-on activities for kids to support teachers and parents including learning plans and worksheets for preK – 5th graders in language arts, math, science and much more.


Novelist K-8 – Recommended Reads EBSCOhost

NoveList K-8 is an essential resource for young readers, educators, and librarians, providing a rich database of book recommendations specifically curated for children in kindergarten through eighth grade. This user-friendly platform offers expertly crafted reading lists,


Newspaper Source Plus – EBSCOhost

Newspaper Source Plus provides a full-text digital collection of the world’s major news content. It includes millions of articles from newspapers, newswires and news magazines. In addition, it offers television and radio transcripts and ongoing daily updates from popular news sources.


Military and Government Collection – EBSCOhost

Designed to offer current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government, this database offers a thorough collection of periodicals, academic journals, and other content pertinent to the increasing needs of those sites.


MiddleSearch Plus – Middleschool Age Magazines, EBSCOhost

Middle Search Plus contains full text for more than 150 popular, middle school magazines. In addition to the full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts of nearly 200 magazines.


Image Collection – Maps & Photographs EBSCOhost

The Image Collection database consists of more than 1 million total images in these categories, broken down as follows:

  • Photographs
  • Images from Canadian Press, Getty Images,


Health Source: Consumer Edition – EBSCOhost

EBSCOhost – This rich collection of consumer health information provides access to full-text consumer health magazines and reference books. It also includes searchable full text for current health pamphlets.


MasterFILE Elite – General Research EBSCOhost

EBSCO’s MasterFILE Elite indexes over 2,000 magazines, of which 1,000 are full-text and includes access to Consumer Reports.

It also includes an extensive image collection containing photos,


Academic Search Premier – EBSCOhost Academic Research

EBSCOhost – Access over 1000 journals on a host of subject matters and 75,000 videos from the Associated Press going back over 90 years.


TumbleMath

TumbleMath offers animated and narrated math picture books, detailed lesson plans, and quizzes catering to Kindergarten to 6th-grade students.


The Wall Street Journal

On-line access to The Wall Street Journal

 


Value Line

On-line access to Value Line’s leading publications covering stocks, mutual funds, options and convertible securities as well as special situation stocks.

**Patrons should read the Terms &


Mango Languages

Mango is an adaptive language-learning experience that provides the tools and guidance you need to expand your language skills wherever and however you learn best. More than 70 languages to choose from. 


Libby eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines & Streaming Content

Libby by Overdrive offers downloadable e-books, audiobooks,  and magazines via the Libby app. Patrons may check items out for 2 weeks. You can also access streaming content from Craftsy, The Great Courses,


World Book Online

 

A safe, trusted learning environment for students which includes research information, articles, current events, pictures and videos.  Also includes engaging early learning resources for preschool children.


BrainFuse VetNow

VetNow helps veterans transition to civilian life through live, interactive career assistance, academic tutoring, and much more.

VETERAN SUPPORT TOOLS                                                                 Live Navigator: Connect with an expert to learn more about eligible VA benefits and community resources veteran

Resources: Carefully selected resources to help you understand your benefits and community resources career

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BrainFuse JobNow

BrainFuse JobNow™ provides live online assistance, powerful tools, and other resources for job-seekers.

Live Interview Coaching: Patrons can brush up on interview techniques or get live online interview practice from trained job coaches.


BrainFuse HelpNow

A New Standard for Online Homework Help.

BrainFuse HelpNow™ provides differentiated learning solutions for students of diverse needs and backgrounds.

Students communicate with live, online tutors using an interactive,


Consumer Reports Online

Consumer Reports offers consumer protection and product reviews and includes articles on health, public safety, marketplace economics, and the judicial and regulatory actions that effect consumers. Available issues from 1985 to present.


Tumblebooks eBooks for Kids

Enjoy animated/talking picture books, audiobooks, puzzles, and games.


Ancestry Library Edition

 

Ancestry® Library Edition delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more. The world’s most popular consumer online genealogy resource is available for your use at the Chester Library.


GreenFILE – EBSCOhost

GreenFILE – Well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on the environmental effects of individuals, corporations and local/national governments,


Literary Reference Source – EBSCOhost

Literary Reference Source is a comprehensive database that provides users with a broad spectrum of information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes.


Novelist – Recommended Reads EBSCOhost

Looking for something to read for an assignment or for fun? Novelist includes information on over 200,000 fiction and nonfiction titles. Also features lists of award-winning books, discussion guides, recommended reads,


HeritageQuest® Online

HeritageQuest® Online is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, and finding aids. Powered by Ancestry.com, it provides genealogical and historical sources for more than 60 countries,


Small Business Reference Center – Ebsco

Small Business Reference Center – Up-to-date information on relevant topics from starting a company, operations management and sales to growing or rescuing a business. The database contains nearly 400 full-text periodicals and over 450 full-text reference books.


Data Axle Reference Solutions – Business Research

Reference Solutions – The premier source of information for reference and research. Offers accurate data on 52 million businesses and 290 million consumers. Search for jobs, research US businesses,


Business Source Elite – EBSCOhost Business Publications

Business Source Elite – Full text for over 1,000 business publications dating back to 1985. More than 10,100 substantial company profiles from Datamonitor are also included. This database is updated on a daily basis via EBSCOhost.


EBSCOhost

EBSCOhost – Includes Rosetta Stone language learning with 30 different languages and Explora for elementary and secondary school students. Explora provides reliable information on thousands of topics including geography, math,


Jersey Clicks

Jersey Clicks – New Jersey’s one-stop gateway to quality information. This statewide portal offers all NJ library card holders access to over 20 full-text databases funded through the New Jersey State Library,


Freading eBooks

Freading offers fiction and non-fiction e-books, including a large collection of children’s books and the newly added Lonely Planet Guides. Not compatible with Kindle e-readers (works with Kindle Fire).


Points of View Reference Center – Ebsco

Points of View Reference Center contains 400 topics, each with an overview (objective background / description), point (argument) and counterpoint (opposing argument). Each topic features a Guide to Critical Analysis which helps the reader evaluate the controversy and enhances students’ ability to read critically,


Legal Information Source – Law Reference EBSCOhost

Providing online full text for many of the top consumer legal reference books, Legal Information Source contains more than 225 full-text publications and thousands of legal forms, with more content being added on a regular basis.


A to Z the USA

A to Z the USA – A comprehensive resource for researching all 50 states of the USA.