To use our online resources, click on a subject area or browse the alphabetical list below. If you have questions about how to use them, please come by or call us at the Reference Desk, 246-0520. If you are using our online resources from home, you will need your Thomas Ford library card number to log in.
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Ancestry (NEW!)
At Home – Ancestry has allowed temporary at-home access to their online genealogy databases during the COVID-19 quarantine. Click the link above and enter your library card number to start searching.
Ancestry
In Library Only – The most asked for collection of genealogical databases. Many state, national, and international resources are included.
Biography in Context
Biography in Context includes nearly a million biographical entries spanning history and geography. Great for biography reports.
Britannica Library (Away from Library)
Britannica Library (Inside Library)
Britannica Library is a respected general purpose encyclopedia. Both adult, teen, and children’s versions of the encyclopedia are available on this site.
Consumer Reports
Access Consumer Reports online to find ratings and reviews of consumer products.
Flipster
Read a selection of popular magazines online or download them to a tablet using Flipster. Both current and back issues look just like paper editions.
History Reference Center
Search History Reference Center to find documents from and articles about American and world history.
Mango Languages
Mango is a fast, easy, and fun way to learn to speak a foreign language!
MasterFILE Complete
Find articles from almost 2400 magazines, journals, and reference books covering a variety of topics, including business, health, education, and current events. MasterFILE Complete also includes images, maps, and flags. Use this for general information and for researching articles on a specific topic.
NoveList Plus
Tell Novelist an author or a title you enjoyed and it will suggest similar reading. You may search for novels by subject, authors, and titles. Book book club discussion guides and essays are included.
Science Reference Center
If you’re researching scientific topics, try the Science Reference Center. Topics include biology, chemistry, earth and space science, environmental science, health and medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science and society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife.
WorldCat Discovery
WorldCat Discovery helps you find books, DVDs, music, and more in libraries around the world, and request items through your home library.