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Eleven databases featuring articles (including full text articles) from hundreds of periodicals and journals as well as access to reference resources. Provided by the Western Massachusetts Massachusetts Regional Library System, funded by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

Massachusetts Newsstand - (library access | home access) - Provides access to content from 12 Massachusetts newspapers including : the Berkshire Eagle (from 2005), the Boston Globe (from 1980), Boston Herald (from 1997), and the Worcester Telegram & Gazette (from 1989). These databases are funded by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners with funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Springfield Republican (library and home access). Access made possible by the Western Massachusetts Regional Library System (WMRLS) with support from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and the Springfield City Library.
Valley Advocate - local news and entertainment listings.
Daily Hampshire Gazette - most of the content on the Gazette website is by paid subscription.

NoveList - (library access | home access) - An electronic readers' advisory resource which assists fiction readers in finding authors and titles. Use the name of a favorite author or title to find similar authors and books, or browse lists of award-winning titles. You can limit your search by reading level, choosing books for children, teens, and adults. Provided through the C/W MARS library network.

Facts on File - (library access | home access ) - Facts On File is publisher of print and online reference materials for the school and library market. They have been publishing quality reference titles since 1941. The current databases available:
Grove Art Online - (library access | home access ) - Grove Art Online comprises the full text of The Dictionary of Art, edited by Jane Turner (1996, 34 vols) and The Oxford Companion to Western Art, edited by Hugh Brigstocke (2001).

Reference Desk Bookmarks - Courtesy of the Springfield Library
AcademicInfo - Subject Guides & Online Degrees
Area Code information
CIA World Factbook - Information about every country
Dictionary.com - also online thesaurus and encyclopedia.
FedStats - statistics from more than 100 agencies available to citizens everywhere
Reference Center from AOL
SpellCheck.net - Online spell checker
Time and Date.com - Accurate world time and a quick calendar that you can customize.
Wikipedia - an online encyclopedia anyone can edit.
Yahoo! Reference - Includes online dictionary, encyclopedia, and much more
ZIP Code Lookup

Award-Winning and Notable Books and Recommended Reading from ilovelibraries.org
Booklist Online - Book Reviews from the American Library Association
Book Lust - From famous librarian Nancy Pearl, a community for people who love books.
Good Reads - Get book recommendations and keep track of your reading.
New York Times Book Reviews
Oprah's Book Club
Reading Recommendations from about.com
Recommended Books - Award winning books @ Your Library

Boston Public Library
Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
American Library Association
@ Your Library - from the American Library Association
ILoveLibraries.org - Supporting libraries, also from the American Library Association
Braille and Talking Book Library - From the Perkins School for the Blind
Libdex - Index to 18,000 libraries worldwide
Library of Congress
WorldCat - Find items in libraries near you; sign up to create lists, bibliographies, and reviews.

Northeast Document Conservation Center
Preparing, Protecting, Preserving Your Family Treasures - From the Library of Congress
George Eastman House - Collects and preserves photographs and motion pictures, as well as significant related objects

Librarians' Index to the Internet - web sites of interest not just to librarians
WWW Virtual Library - one of the oldest web directories
Google

Town of Williamsburg - official web site
Williamsburg, MA - From Mass. State Government site
Williamsburg weather - from the National Weather Service
Hilltown Families - A network of families with school-age children in Western Massachusetts
Hampshire Regional High School Library Media Center
Western Mass Web Guide
MassLive - News, classifieds, and more from the Springfield Republican
Massachusetts State Government
Massachusetts Public Records

Library Elf - Keep track of when your books are due and books you have on hold from this independent service.
LibraryThing - Enter books you're reading and get book recommendations


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