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Biography

Biographical and contextual information on notable people throughout history

Encyclopedia of World Biography

A multicultural biographical source that covers notable individuals from every part of the world and from all time periods who have made significant contributions to human culture.

Britannica Library

Comprehensive encyclopedia meeting the reference needs for all patrons -- from grade school students to business professionals and lifelong learners. Offers Reference Center (Adult), Children, and Young Adult levels. Includes a dictionary, thesaurus, videos, images, primary sources, e-books, world atlas, and more.

Literature Resource Center

Biography, criticism, and overviews on writers and specific works in all disciplines

Biography

Biographical and contextual information on notable people throughout history

Encyclopedia of World Biography

A multicultural biographical source that covers notable individuals from every part of the world and from all time periods who have made significant contributions to human culture.

Britannica Library

Comprehensive encyclopedia meeting the reference needs for all patrons -- from grade school students to business professionals and lifelong learners. Offers Reference Center (Adult), Children, and Young Adult levels. Includes a dictionary, thesaurus, videos, images, primary sources, e-books, world atlas, and more.

U.S. History

Academic articles, videos, primary documents, and more on topics in U.S. history

World History

Academic articles, videos, case studies, and more on topics in world history

Global Issues

International academic perspectives on global issues

History in Dispute Series

This series addresses heavily debated questions by offering different critical perspectives on major historical events, drawn from all time periods and from all parts of the globe. Each volume in this series has a thematic, era or subject-specific focus that coincides with the way history is studied at the academic level. Entries are selected by an advisory board of historians and academics.

Immigration and Migration in Context

This resource provides readers with key data to understand the roots of the issues that make contemporary migration and immigration so contentious around the globe. It explores the social, political, and cultural factors that impact, and are affected by, immigration and human migration, and includes such hot-button topics as undocumented immigration/unauthorized residents, asylum seekers, refugees, the refugee crisis in Europe, and more.

HeritageQuest

A genealogy and family history research service that can also be a great resource for primary research in history. Access census records, city directories, war records, books, and more.

Digital Commonwealth

Digital Commonwealth brings together collections from Massachusetts libraries, museums, historical societies, and archives.

Britannica Library

Comprehensive encyclopedia meeting the reference needs for all patrons -- from grade school students to business professionals and lifelong learners. Offers Reference Center (Adult), Children, and Young Adult levels. Includes a dictionary, thesaurus, videos, images, primary sources, e-books, world atlas, and more.

Biography

Biographical and contextual information on notable people throughout history

Science

Academic articles, videos, experiments, and more

Science

Interactive 3D models in biology, chemistry, earth science, and more

Environmental Studies

Academic articles, videos, case studies, and more on topics in environmental studies

Opposing Viewpoints

Continuously updated information and opinions cover hot issues

ProQuest Science

With coverage dating back to 1986, ProQuest Science Journals features over 1030 titles, with more than 760 available in full text. Search over 2.7M records, dating back to the mid 1980s.

Human Body Systems

Provides a concise yet comprehensive introduction to each of the systems of the human body, exploring all 11 organ systems of the human body: the circulatory, digestive, endocrine, integumentary, lymphatic, muscular, nervous, reproductive, respiratory, skeletal, and urinary systems.

Academic OneFile

Complete source for peer-reviewed scholarly articles across all academic disciplines

Biography

Biographical and contextual information on notable people throughout history

Opposing Viewpoints

Continuously updated information and opinions cover hot issues

Immigration and Migration in Context

This resource provides readers with key data to understand the roots of the issues that make contemporary migration and immigration so contentious around the globe. It explores the social, political, and cultural factors that impact, and are affected by, immigration and human migration, and includes such hot-button topics as undocumented immigration/unauthorized residents, asylum seekers, refugees, the refugee crisis in Europe, and more.

Communications and Mass Media

Articles on advertising and public relations, linguistics, and related fields

Criminal Justice

Articles on law, law enforcement, security, terrorism, and more

Diversity Studies

Articles that explore cultural differences, influences in society, and more

Gender Studies

Articles on gender studies, family/marital issues, health, and more

General OneFile

Magazine, news, and journal articles on general interest topics and current events

Pop Culture Studies

Articles on popular culture analysis and more

Psychology

Articles on personality, the human mind, memory, and more

War and Terrorism

Articles on war and its causes, current events, terrorism, and more

Home Improvement

Articles on architectural techniques, zoning requirements, tools, and more

Business

Articles on accounting, marketing and management, and related fields

Economics and Theory

Articles on economics, interviews with CEOs and entrepreneurs, and more

Vocations and Careers

Articles on job searching, building a career, and more

Biography

Biographical and contextual information on notable people throughout history

Peterson's Career Prep

Supports users building resumes, job hunting, or searching for careers

Vocations and Careers

Articles on job searching, building a career, and more

Naviance

Use your MVRHS Naviance account to access a Resume Builder, Career Explorer, Personality Profiler, College Search, and more.

Culinary Arts

Recipes, restaurant reviews, industry information, and more

Diversity Studies

Articles that explore cultural differences, influences in society, and more

Gender Studies

Articles on gender studies, family/marital issues, health, and more

ERIC (Education Resources Information Center)

ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) is the world's most widely used index to educational-related literature. Established in 1966, ERIC is supported by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Research and Improvement and is administered by the U.S. National Library of Education (NLE).

Environmental Studies

Academic articles, videos, case studies, and more on topics in environmental studies

Academic OneFile

Complete source for peer-reviewed scholarly articles across all academic disciplines

Agriculture

Articles on farming, horticulture, and agriculture-related fields

General OneFile

Magazine, news, and journal articles on general interest topics and current events

Science

Academic articles, videos, experiments, and more

Fine Arts

Articles art history, music, drama, filmmaking, and related fields

Biography

Biographical and contextual information on notable people throughout history

Communications and Mass Media

Articles on advertising and public relations, linguistics, and related fields

Pop Culture Studies

Articles on popular culture analysis and more

General OneFile

Magazine, news, and journal articles on general interest topics and current events

Health and Wellness

Health and wellness information for the consumer

Health and Medicine

Academic health information from the medical professional’s perspective

Nursing and Allied Health

Articles on direct patient care, healthcare administration, and more

Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine

Articles on treatment techniques, experimental research, and more

Hospitality and Tourism

Articles on the hospitality and tourism fields, plus travel guides and more

Vocations and Careers

Articles on job searching, building a career, and more

Culinary Arts

Recipes, restaurant reviews, industry information, and more

Popular Magazines

The most popular and current magazines available from all of the Gale resources

Gardening and Horticulture

Articles on the practical aspects of gardening, horticulture, and more

Environmental Studies

Academic articles, videos, case studies, and more on topics in environmental studies

Psychology

Articles on personality, the human mind, memory, and more

Pop Culture Studies

Articles on popular culture analysis and more

Gender Studies

Articles on gender studies, family/marital issues, health, and more

Opposing Viewpoints

Continuously updated information and opinions cover hot issues

Biography

Biographical and contextual information on notable people throughout history

Academic OneFile

Complete source for peer-reviewed scholarly articles across all academic disciplines

Academic OneFile Select

Half the size of Academic OneFile with the same scholarly content

Agriculture

Articles on farming, horticulture, and agriculture-related fields

Biography

Biographical and contextual information on notable people throughout history

Business

Articles on accounting, marketing and management, and related fields

Communications and Mass Media

Articles on advertising and public relations, linguistics, and related fields

Criminal Justice

Articles on law, law enforcement, security, terrorism, and more

Culinary Arts

Recipes, restaurant reviews, industry information, and more

Diversity Studies

Articles that explore cultural differences, influences in society, and more

Economics and Theory

Articles on economics, interviews with CEOs and entrepreneurs, and more

Elementary

Learn about animals, plants, music, science, sports, and more

Environmental Studies

Academic articles, videos, case studies, and more on topics in environmental studies

Environmental Studies and Policy

Academic articles, videos, case studies, and more on topics in environmental studies

Fine Arts

Articles art history, music, drama, filmmaking, and related fields

Health and Wellness

Health and wellness information for the consumer

LegalForms

Official federal and state (Massachusetts) legal forms

Gardening and Horticulture

Articles on the practical aspects of gardening, horticulture, and more

Gender Studies

Articles on gender studies, family/marital issues, health, and more

General OneFile

Magazine, news, and journal articles on general interest topics and current events

Global Issues

International academic perspectives on global issues

Health and Medicine

Academic health information from the medical professional’s perspective

High School Edition

Information on high school research topics plus pop culture, sports, and more

Home Improvement

Articles on architectural techniques, zoning requirements, tools, and more

Hospitality and Tourism

Articles on the hospitality and tourism fields, plus travel guides and more

Information Science

Articles on the information and library science profession and related topics

Insurance and Liability

Articles on mortgages, labor relations, legal issues, and more

Leadership and Management

Articles on leadership and management, and more

Literature Resource Center

Biography, criticism, and overviews on writers and specific works in all disciplines

Middle School

Academic articles, images, topic selections, and more for middle schoolers

Military and Intelligence

Articles on governmental policies, socioeconomics effects of war, and more

News

Regional, national, and world newspapers

Nursing and Allied Health

Articles on direct patient care, healthcare administration, and more

Opposing Viewpoints

Continuously updated information and opinions cover hot issues

Peterson's Career Prep

Supports users building resumes, job hunting, or searching for careers

Peterson's Test Prep

Test prep including practice tests, review help, and more

Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine

Articles on treatment techniques, experimental research, and more

Pop Culture Studies

Articles on popular culture analysis and more

Popular Magazines

The most popular and current magazines available from all of the Gale resources

Power Search

A search platform unlike any other.

Psychology

Articles on personality, the human mind, memory, and more

Religion and Philosophy

Articles on world religions, philosophies, and related fields

Science

Academic articles, videos, experiments, and more

Science

Interactive 3D models in biology, chemistry, earth science, and more

journal

Full-text article archive from 1985-present

U.S. History

Academic articles, videos, primary documents, and more on topics in U.S. history

Vocations and Careers

Articles on job searching, building a career, and more

War and Terrorism

Articles on war and its causes, current events, terrorism, and more

World History

Academic articles, videos, case studies, and more on topics in world history

Boston Globe 1980-present

Full-text of Boston Globe from 1980-present

Britannica Annals of American History

Primary sources includes speeches, essays, biographies, landmark court decisions, editorials, images, and more that bring American history to life from 1493 to the present.

Britannica Library Reference Center

Comprehensive encyclopedia meeting the reference needs for all patrons -- from grade school students to business professionals and lifelong learners. Offers Reference Center (Adult), Children, and Young Adult levels. Includes a dictionary, thesaurus, videos, images, primary sources, e-books, world atlas, and more.

Britannica Library

Comprehensive encyclopedia meeting the reference needs for all patrons -- from grade school students to business professionals and lifelong learners. Offers Reference Center (Adult), Children, and Young Adult levels. Includes a dictionary, thesaurus, videos, images, primary sources, e-books, world atlas, and more.

Britannica Library Young Adults

Comprehensive encyclopedia meeting the reference needs for all patrons -- from grade school students to business professionals and lifelong learners. Offers Reference Center (Adult), Children, and Young Adult levels. Includes a dictionary, thesaurus, videos, images, primary sources, e-books, world atlas, and more.

Britannica School

Comprehensive encyclopedia meeting the reference needs for pre-K through high school students with three separate levels: Elementary, Middle, and High School.

Britannica School High

Comprehensive encyclopedia meeting the reference needs for pre-K through high school students with three separate levels: Elementary, Middle, and High School.

Britannica World Data Analyst

Comprehensive current and historical statistics on the countries of the world for historical and cross-national comparisons. Data can be used for creation of tables and charts or exported for deeper analysis.

Britannica: Spanish Reference Center

Spanish language encyclopedia for grades K-12 with two components, Escolar Online, a Spanish elementary encyclopedia for grades K-8 and Enciclopedia Moderna for grades 9-12. Moderna serves native Spanish speakers, as well as students that are bilingual or learning Spanish.

Commonwealth eBook Collections

Find full-length ebooks. Provided by Massachusetts Libraries.

Massachusetts Digital Collections

Massachusetts Library Resources

The New York Times 1985+

Full-text of The New York Times from 1985- searchable as a standalone file (also included in Academic OneFile and General OneFile).