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These databases are available within the
library and many can be used from your home or office. Access from home or
office requires a valid Simsbury Public Library card. For further
assistance, call the Reference Desk at
(860) 658-7663, or email
ref@simsburylibrary.info
| Biography |
Biography Resource Center
Biographical profiles and images of individuals from antiquity to the
present. |
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Biography &
Genealogy Master Index
Covers nearly 5 million people and points to books and other
publications that contain their biographies. |
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Discovering Collection
Information about People, Places and Events -- history, literature,
biography, science and social studies. |
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Books & Reading |
Bookpage
Find the New York Times bestseller lists, book recommendations, and
award winning titles. Author interviews, book club choices, and more. |
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E-Reference Books
Search the contents of science, health, and history reference
books. |
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What Do
I Read Next?
Reader’s advisory tool for all genres and age groups. |
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Business &
Finance |
Business
& Company Resource Center
A comprehensive database of company and industry information that
includes company profiles, rankings, business statistics, stock
prices, and business journal news and analysis.
Simsbury residents can access this database from home by entering
their valid library card number at the password prompt. |
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Connecticut Firms
Operating in Foreign Countries
The authoritative source of information on Connecticut firms with branches,
subsidiaries, or affiliates in foreign countries. Connecticut companies listed
have a substantial investment in overseas operations — wholly or partially owned
subsidiary affiliate or branch. |
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Dun & Bradstreet Million Dollar Database
This database
features 14 million company records, including all U.S.
businesses and the most significant segment of Canadian businesses. Research
companies for job searches, lead generation, and simple company look-ups. Find
companies using over 30 search criteria, including geography, industry, size,
and specialty fields. Information includes contact information, decision-maker
names, executive biographies, D&B Prescreen Scores, DUNS numbers and more. Also
link directly to corporate family trees. Use the database in the library or
access this database from home
(Simsbury residents only) by entering your valid
library card number at the password prompt.
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Foreign Firms
Operating in Connecticut
The authoritative source of information on foreign firms (non-American) with
branches, subsidiaries, or affiliates in Connecticut.* Foreign companies listed
have a substantial investment in American operations — wholly or partially owned
subsidiary affiliate or branch. |
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LegalTrac
Articles from legal, business and general interest publications. |
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Reference USA
Directory of over 12,000,000 businesses in the
United States that can be searched either by name, geography, size and
type of business. Simsbury residents can access this database from
home by entering their valid library card number at the password
prompt. |
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| Magazines |
General
InfoTrac OneFile
iConn's largest collection of articles from magazines, newspapers,
academic journals and trade publications. |
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Academic
OneFile
Articles from journals and reference sources. Covers the arts and
sciences, theology, literature and other academic subjects. |
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General
Reference Center Gold
Articles from magazines, journals, and reference books. |
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Newspapers |
iConn
Newsstand
Boston Globe, New York Times, Hartford Courant and more. |
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Test Preparation |
Learning Express Library
Learning Express provides interactive online practice tests and
tutorial courses for academic and licensing tests, including but not limited to,
Advanced Placement exams, TOEFL, Nursing exams, Graduate School Entrance exams
and many more. |
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