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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.
American Institute for Economic Research
Navigate today’s complex economy.
Start your genealogical research here – this resource is only available from public library computers.
Aspirations 2020 (Spring Edition)
A Literary and Arts Journal for Mercer County Area High School Students published by Mercer County Community College
Find mortgage and bank rates, plus information about budgeting.
Take a Virtual Tour of the World’s Greatest Battleship. Since the Battleship New Jersey is closed for tours due to the coronavirus, the Battleship’s Curatorial Department has released a virtual tour of the ship on YouTube, available from April 17, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. to May 17, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. Are you subscribed to the Battleship’s YouTube Channel? We add content to the channel every day! Please subscribe to our free YouTube channel.
If you need government benefits, this is the place to start.
The U.S. Department of Labor has all the statistics on employment.
This is a database of businesses from JerseyClicks – requires a Hamilton Township Public Library card in good standing.
The National Cancer Institute is a good source of background information on the subject of cancer.
Cape May County Park & Zoo, here or here.
The Cape May County Park & Zoo virtual zoo is available on the Facebook page daily from 11:30 a.m. until noon. Each day the virtual zoo will feature a short clip of a different animal and challenge visitors to get involved from home. Visit facebook.com/capemaycountyparkzoo/.
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.
The Central Intelligence Agency maintains public information for many countries.
CNN provides money and economic news.
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
EBSCOhost lets you search journal articles and other databases – requires a Hamilton Township Public Library card in good standing.
The EPI researches economics and the state of working America.
ERIC is a database of educational resources, available through JerseyClicks – requires a Hamilton Township Public Library card in good standing.
Health and wellness information for girls from the National Institutes of Health.
Google Arts and Culture Around the World
Explore arts and culture around the world.
GreenFILE is a database documenting the human impact on our environment – requires a Hamilton Township Public Library card in good standing.
Hamilton Township Municipal Government
This is the homepage of Hamilton Township, NJ.
Hamilton Township School District
This is the homepage of the Hamilton Township NJ School District.
Heritage Quest (for users without a library card)
This is for home access of HeritageQuest for New Jersey residents without a library card. This access will be in place for as long as the current COVID-19 situation exists. Users with library barcodes cannot use their own barcode to access this resource. This requires a special barcode. To request the special barcode, e-mail adultreference@hamiltonnjpl.org.
For library patrons with a library card, search US (1790-1940) and Canadian (1861-1921) censuses, plus other local and family history documents.
The Image Collection database consists of more than 1 million total images – requires a Hamilton Township Public Library card in good standing.
International Society of Travel Medicine
The International Society of Travel Medicine promotes healthy travel and maintains a global travel clinic directory.
The Internal Revenue Service provides assistance, forms, and instructions online for individuals and businesses filing taxes.
JerseyClicks provides access to multiple databases.
Create resumes and cover letters, learn interviewing techniques, prepare for related exams and access millions of job listings – requires a Hamilton Township Public Library card in good standing.
Practice taking tests online, including the SAT and ACT – requires a Hamilton Township Public Library card in good standing.
Legal Information Reference Center
Legal Information Reference Center contains more than 225 full-text publications and thousands of legal forms – 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.
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.
Take a virtual tour of the Louvre Museum.
Designed specifically for public libraries, this multidisciplinary database provides full text for more than 1,050 general reference publications with coverage dating as far back as 1984 – requires a Hamilton Township Public Library card in good standing.
The Mayo Clinic provides health information, and is a leader in medical research.
Medline Plus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free.
This is the website for Mercer County, NJ.
During this extraordinary and difficult time, the Met hopes to brighten the lives of our audience members even while our stage is dark. Each day, a different encore presentation from the company’s Live in HD series is being made available for free streaming on the Met website, with each performance available for a period of 23 hours, from 7:30 p.m. EDT until 6:30 p.m. the following day. The schedule will include outstanding complete performances from the past 14 years of cinema transmissions, starring all of opera’s greatest singers.
The streams are also available through the Met Opera on Demand apps for Apple, Amazon, and Roku devices and Samsung Smart TV. To access them without logging in, click “Browse and Preview” in the apps for connected TV, and “Explore the App” on tablets and mobile devices.
Middle Search Plus contains full text for more than 150 popular, middle school magazines – requires a Hamilton Township Public Library card in good standing.
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.
The Morris Museum, here or here
The Morris Museum encourages folks to stay engaged through its various social media platforms. A statement on the website, morrismuseum.org, reads: “While our doors are closed, we look forward to finding unique, creative ways to serve you, our public. We’ll be exploring virtual opportunities to connect you to the dozens of artists and performers, whom we had planned to showcase for you in person this spring. We’re working on engaging activities that can occupy homebound children and caretakers.” Visit the Facebook page at facebook.com/MorrisMuseum/.
This is the website for the NASDAQ stock exchange.
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 Museum, here, here, or here
While the museum is closed, it will continue to post about exhibitions. The museum has different collections, research, exhibitions and programs in science, history and art. The museum will post about objects, exhibitions and activities that will help childrens stay connected and active. Visit the Facebook page at facebook.com/NJStateMuseum/.
The museum has links to several social media platforms – Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram – as well as links to YouTube for videos of past presentations and events. There is a list of upcoming virtual/online events, with information about registration, if necessary, or how to participate. There are many great videos for adults and children.
Current and archived information from our local area newspaper, “The Times”. Searchable both at the library and remotely.
Watch past sporting events for free, now through May 31st.
Find information on PARCC testing, common core standards, and educational choices in New Jersey.
This is the website for the New Jersey State Motor Vehicle Commission.
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development provides information to help NJ teens, parents, and counselors learn more about career interests, career options, and the world of work.
Contact your local representative and find out about current, and previous, legislative sessions.
NoveList is a reference guide for books and authors, plus reading suggestions – requires a Hamilton Township Public Library card in good standing.
This is the official website for the office of the governor of New Jersey.
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.
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.
Princeton University Art Museum
Although the museum is temporarily closed to visitors, the museum can be explored online. Exhibits and self-guided family activities are offered. Mobile tours allow visitors to tour the campus and learn about the university’s outdoor art. Watch museum videos here.
Learn a language – requires a Hamilton Township Public Library card in good standing.
Reference USA provides detailed, current directory information on more than 12 million U.S. businesses, 102 million U.S. residents, 683,000 U.S. healthcare providers, 1 million Canadian businesses and 11 million Canadian residents.
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.
This database provides comprehensive full text coverage for regional business publications – requires a Hamilton Township Public Library card in good standing.
Rosetta Stone provides innovative, personalized language and reading programs using interactive software to accelerate learning.
The Sistine Chapel is offering a virtual tour.
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.
Teacher Reference Center provides indexing and abstracts for hundreds of periodicals – requires a Hamilton Township Public Library card in good standing.
The Times of Trenton is offering free digital access for everyone during the COVID-19 crisis.
This is the website for the United States Census Bureau.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Find citizenship resources from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
This is the official web portal to federal, state and local government web resources and services.
Find your representative and learn more about the United States House of Representatives.
Find your senator and learn more about the United States Senate.
Learning begins at birth. Vroom suggests fun activities, developed by scientists and community leaders, that will nurture your child’s growing mind.
This website provides health and wellness information for women from the National Institutes of Health.
Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers-New Brunswick