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Claudia Schumacher, Reference Librarian Available
T-Th 10-8
F 10-5
Every Other Saturday 10-4

At other times you can ask at the Front Desk for assistance and leave your question if the staff there is unable to assist you.  

EMAIL REFERENCE

 Search the Statewide Library Database VIRTUALCATALOG       

MassCat MassCat is a library catalog of holdings from school, medical, law, special and a few public libraries. While some of the more specialized and intriguing materials cannot be taken out of the library, MassCat member libraries are committed to sharing their resources. We invite you to search the database and should you find items of interest, you are encouraged to contact the library to arrange an appointment to view their most specialized materials or to talk to your library about borrowing the materials for you to use.

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HeritageQuestOnline   Click Here to Enter Heritage Quest Online (Library Bar Code Required)

Take tests from home!! We have purchased a database of Practice tests that you can access remotely using your library card and PIN. Some available practice tests are SAT’s; Nursing Exams; GRE; Paramedic; Reading Skills Improvement and MORE!

NOVELIST  Find fiction titles based on favorite author, title or description. Browse lists based on genre or awards, search by subject heading, reviews, publishers. Read and use feature articles, book discussion group guide, and book talks developed exclusively for NOVELIST.
To access this database in the library simply connect to the Internet and click on the link on the homepage or go under Favorites. From home go to the internet and type in search.epnet.com. You will be prompted for a user name which is Fiske and a password which is Novelist and you are ready to go !!

Click here for magazines and newspapers from home or office.Access the Reference Databases available in the library from home by entering your SAILS library barcode number. 

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FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL  INTERNET SITES

STATE SITES

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WHAT'S HAPPENING IN LIBRARIES

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MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF LIBRARY COMMISSIONERS

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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

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MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS

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CODE OF MASSACHUSETTS REGULATIONS

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CONSUMER HEALTH REFERENCE CENTER

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MASSACHUSETTS TRIAL COURT LIBRARIES

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MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF ELDER AFFAIRS

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MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

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MASSACHUSETTS REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES

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MASSACHUSETTS DEPT. OF REVENUE

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THE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES OF MASSACHUSETTS

FEDERAL SITES
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INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TAX FORMS

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STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT ON THE NET

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CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS

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THOMAS (Legislative Info)

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U.S. CODE OF REGULATIONS

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VETERAN'S AFFAIRS

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SOCIAL SECURITY ONLINE

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT

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WHITE HOUSE

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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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U.S. SENATE

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READY.GOV (Dept. Homeland Security)

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FIRSTGOV  (Information from the Federal Government)

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U.S. POSTAL SERVICE 

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U.S. PASSPORT APPLICATION

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FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID

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REGISTER TO VOTE

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RECALLS

TOWN OF WRENTHAM
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TOWN OF WRENTHAM

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WRENTHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

INVESTMENT & FINANCE
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BEST LOAN RATES

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BUSINESS FORMS

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CONSUMER PRICE INDEX

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MORNINGSTAR

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BANKRATE.com

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AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE

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NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

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MSMONEY.com

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WOMEN'S FINANCIAL NETWORK

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THE MOTLEY FOOL

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THE FINANCIAL PIPELINE

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BIG CHARTS

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THOMAS REGISTER

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U.S. BUSINESS ADVISORS

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BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU

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OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK

GENEALOGY
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CYNDI'S LIST OF GENEALOGY SITES

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ELLIS ISLAND ONLINE

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FAMILY SEARCH

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ITALIAN ANCESTRY.com

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ROOTS WEB

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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

HEALTH RESOURCES
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AMA PHYSICIAN SELECT-ONLINE DOCTOR FINDER

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DOCFINDER

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BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN MEDICINE

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AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

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MENTAL HELP NET

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HEALTHFINDER

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MAYO CLINIC HEALTH OASIS

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MEDLINE PLUS

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RX LIST

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U.S. PHARMACOPEIA 

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CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

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THE MERCK MANUAL HOME EDITION

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DR. KOOP

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CHILD & FAMILY WEB GUIDE

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HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS - Contains information on over 4,000 consumer brands and ingredients.

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HAZ-MAP - An occupational health database offering information about the possible health effects related to various job fields.

SITES OF GENERAL INTEREST

 New England
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ZIP CODES

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INTELLICAST (weather)

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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

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THE WEATHER CHANNEL

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WUNDERGROUND (Weather conditions and forecasts from all over the world)

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KELLEY BLUE BOOK (used car pricing)

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EDMUNDS (new car pricing)

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BIOGRAPHIES

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THE INTERNET MOVIE DATABASE

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PROJECT VOTE SMART

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UNIVERSAL CURRENCY CONVERTER

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MAINE HARBORS (tide charts)

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THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

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SWITCHBOARD

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GREAT BOOKS ONLINE

NEWSPAPERS
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The Boston Globe

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The Providence Journal

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The Herald News (Fall River)

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The Standard Times of New Bedford

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The Enterprise (Brockton)

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The Boston Herald

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Online Newspapers - Local and International

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Foxboro Reporter

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Patriot Ledger

TV STATIONS -- BOSTON

WBZ 4              TheBostonChannel.com         Channel 7          

TV STATIONS -- PROVIDENCE  

Channel 12abc6

    NBC 10

LINKS TO AWARDS TITLES

Newbery Award Titles

Caldecott Award Titles