Online Resources

Business

American Institute for Economic Research

The American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) is one of the oldest and most respected nonpartisan economic research and advocacy organizations in the country.

Business Source Elite

This is a database of businesses from JerseyClicks – requires a Hamilton Township Public Library card in good standing.

Disaster Recovery Services

This site provides quick access to a range of employment and related resources for individuals and businesses impacted by floods and other recent disasters, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Job Source

Job opportunities, job search tools, job resources and career exploration all in one place. From the NJ Department of Labor.

Reference Solutions (Formerly Reference USA)

JerseyClicks provides access to multiple databases including Reference Solutions (formerly Reference USA).

Bankrate.com

Find mortgage and bank rates, plus information about budgeting.

CNN/Money

CNN provides money and economic news.

Economic Policy Institute

The EPI conducts research and analysis on the economic status of working America. EPI proposes public policies that protect and improve the economic conditions of low- and middle-income workers and assesses policies with respect to how they affect those workers.

Job Search Help for Ex-Offenders

Move past your criminal record with help exploring jobs, finding training, and accessing local resources, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.

mySkills myFuture

Explore new careers based on jobs and skills you already have, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Regional Business News

This database provides comprehensive full text coverage for regional business publications – requires a Hamilton Township Public Library card in good standing.

Bureau of Labor Statistics

The U.S. Department of Labor has all the statistics on employment.

CounselingDegreeGuide.org

CounselingDegreeGuide.org provides free tools for students and continuing learners to develop their careers in counseling, including career outlooks, state-by-state guides to licensure, and expert advice. It also provides resources for recent graduates and current counselors such as a jobs board.

NJ Career Network Job Seeker Community

NJ Career Network (NJCN) Job Seeker Community is a FREE online community designed to help you in your job search. Job seekers connect with other job seekers as well as volunteer coaches. Ask questions, get feedback, share your concerns, figure out solutions to problems, and learn new job skills. See NJCN JSC Flyer.

Small Business Reference Center

The Small Business Reference Center is a comprehensive resource for small business owners and those interested in starting a business, offering full-text periodicals and reports, sample business plans, U.S. tax forms, videos and reference books – requires a Hamilton Township Public Library card in good standing.

Government

Benefits.gov

If you need government benefits, this is the place to start.

Hamilton Township Municipal Government

This is the homepage of Hamilton Township, NJ.

IRS Forms and Publications

The Internal Revenue Service provides assistance, forms, and instructions online for individuals and businesses filing taxes.

NJ Department of Education

Find information on PARCC testing, common core standards, and educational choices in New Jersey

Office of the Governor-NJ

This is the official website for the office of the governor of New Jersey.

U.S. Government Portal

This is the official web portal to federal, state and local government web resources and services.

CIA World Factbook

The Central Intelligence Agency maintains public information for many countries.

Hamilton Township School District

This is the homepage of the Hamilton Township NJ School District.

Mercer County Government

This is the website for Mercer County, NJ.

My Career NJ

Tools for job seekers from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

NJ Motor Vehicle Commission

This is the website for the New Jersey State Motor Vehicle Commission.

U.S. Census

This is the website for the United States Census Bureau.

U.S. House of Representatives

Find your representative and learn more about the United States House of Representatives.

Covid-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program

The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is pleased to announce the COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program, which will provide temporary rental assistance to selected low and moderate income households who have experienced unemployment or reduced income due to the pandemic. For more information on the program and how to apply, visit https://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/dhcr/offices/cverap.html

NJ State Legislature

Contact your local representative and find out about current, and previous, legislative sessions.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Find citizenship resources from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.

U.S. Senate

Find your senator and learn more about the United States Senate.

Health

AddictionResource.Net

A resource guide for veterans looking for substance abuse rehabilitation resources in New Jersey.

Girlshealth.gov

Health and wellness information for girls from the National Institutes of Health.

International Society of Travel Medicine

The International Society of Travel Medicine promotes healthy travel and maintains a global travel clinic directory.

MedlinePlus (en Espanol)

Mesothelioma Hope

Mesothelioma Hope provides free educational resources, support, and information to anyone that may have questions about asbestos-related diseases.

Start Your Recovery

Resources for overcoming substance misuse.

Cancer.gov

The National Cancer Institute is a good source of background information on the subject of cancer.

Health Source: Academic / Nursing Edition

A trusted full-text database covering nursing and allied health topics, including pediatric nursing, critical care, mental health, nursing management, medical law and more.

Mayo Clinic

The Mayo Clinic provides health information, and is a leader in medical research.

Public Health Education Careers This resource focuses on core development areas for the career path, provides information on job outlook, and outlines how students can enter the field.

Ultimate Guide to Skin Cancer Prevention

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention keep track of illness outbreaks and provide information about other diseases.

Health Source: Consumer Edition

Provides access to full-text consumer health magazines and reference books. It also includes searchable full text for current health pamphlets.

MedlinePlus (English)

Medline Plus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free.

SeniorHousingNet.com

Offers seniors and their loved ones senior living listings and resources, from assisted living to independent living options and from continuing care to Alzheimer’s care.

Women’s Health.gov

This website provides health and wellness information for women from the National Institutes of Health.

General

Academic Search Premier

Academic Search Premier contains indexing for 8,025 publications, with full text for more than 4,500 of those titles – requires a Hamilton Township Public Library card in good standing.

EBSCOhost

EBSCOhost lets you search journal articles and other databases – requires a Hamilton Township Public Library card in good standing.

Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test and Career Prep

Search thousands of college and graduate schools, identify scholarships, take practice tests, create resumes, and explore careers.

GreenFILE

GreenFILE is a database documenting the human impact on our environment – requires a Hamilton Township Public Library card in good standing.

Image Collection

The Image Collection database consists of more than 1 million total images – requires a Hamilton Township Public Library card in good standing.

Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA)

LISTA is a database covering librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more – requires a Hamilton Township Public Library card in good standing.

MiddleSearch Plus

Middle Search Plus contains full text for more than 150 popular, middle school magazines – requires a Hamilton Township Public Library card in good standing.

New Jersey State Bar Association

New Jersey residents facing the myriad legal questions raised by the global COVID-19 pandemic have a new place to turn for help. NJ Free Legal Answers is an online legal advice resource that allows the public to post civil legal questions and get help from a volunteer attorney. See flyer. New Jersey State Bar Foundation COVID-19 Resources

Newspaper Source Plus

A full-text digital collection of the world’s major news content. It includes millions of articles from newspapers, newswires and news magazines. In addition, it offers television and radio transcripts and ongoing daily updates from popular news sources.

Points of View Reference Center

Points of View Reference Center is a full-text database designed to provide students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue – requires a Hamilton Township Public Library card in good standing.

Referencia Latina

Referencia Latina, a comprehensive Spanish-language database, offers content from a variety of sources including 49,000 encyclopedia entries – requires a Hamilton Township Public Library card in good standing.

America’s News

NewsBank provides a comprehensive collection of reliable news sources covering a wide array of topics and issues.

Excel Easy

A free, self-directed resource for learning Microsoft Excel.

Heritage Quest

For library patrons with a library card, search US (1790-1940) and Canadian (1861-1921) censuses, plus other local and family history documents.

JerseyClicks

JerseyClicks provides access to Academic Search Premier, Business Source Elite, ERIC, Peterson’s Test and Career Prep, GREENFILE, Health Source: Academic/Nursing Edition, Health Source: Consumer Edition, Heritage Quest, Image Collection, Legal Information Reference Center, LISTA, Library Reference Center, MasterFILE Elite, MiddleSearch Plus, Military & Government Collection, Newspaper Source Plus, Novelist, Points of View Reference Center, Primary Search Reference Solutions, Referencia Latina, Regtional Business News, Small Business Reference Center, & Teacher Reference Center.

Literary Reference Center

Literary Reference Center is a comprehensive database that provides users with a broad spectrum of information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes – requires a Hamilton Township Public Library card in good standing.a Hamilton Township Public Library card in good standing.

Military OneSource

Military OneSource is a Department of Defense-funded program providing comprehensive information on every aspect of military life at no cost to active duty, Guard and reserve service members, and their families.

Newsbank

Current and archived information from our local area newspapers, “The Times” and “The Trentonian“.  Searchable both at the library and remotely. Now includes Newsbank Archive of the Trenton Evening Times, covering 1883-1993.

NoveList

NoveList is a reference guide for books and authors, plus reading suggestions – requires a Hamilton Township Public Library card in good standing.

Primary Search

Primary Search, designed specifically for elementary school libraries and public library children’s rooms, contains full text for more than 60 popular, elementary school magazines – requires a Hamilton Township Public Library card in good standing.

Teacher Reference Center

Hamilton Township Public Library card in good standing.

Virtual Tours

Battleship New Jersey

British Museum

Google Arts and Culture Around the World

Great Wall of China

Louvre

The Met Opera

The Met Opera offers free live stream audio performances.

Museum of Modern Art

San Diego Zoo

Smithsonian Museum of Natural History

Yosemite National Park