Digital Library

Library Closed

The New Britain Public Library (Main Library and Jefferson Branch) will be closed Thursday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth.

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America’s News

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Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people, and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more.

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Ancestry

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This database is great for anyone who is doing genealogical research. This can only be used in the library and is available on all public internet computers.

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Chilton Library

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ChiltonLibrary provides access to repair, maintenance, and service information on most cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs on the road today. This resource offers detailed content to simplify even the most complicated tasks.

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Family Search

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This database is great for anyone who is doing genealogical research. This can only be used in the library and is available on all public internet computers.

Flipster

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Did you know you can access top digital magazines from your tablet or mobile device through our library?
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Foundation Directory Online

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Find grants and scholarships. This resource is provided by the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain and can only be used in the library, through public computers or library WiFi.

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Global Road Warrior

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The Ultimate Guide to the World! This is a great resource for anyone who is doing research on a country. This will provide historic, cultural, geographical, etc. information.

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Heritage Hub

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Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today.

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Hoopla

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A digital media service that allows you to borrow eAudiobooks, eBooks, movies, TV, magazines, graphic novels, and music.
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JobNow

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This resume and job hunting resource is available in the library as well as at home (will need a public library card to access from home). You can create your resume, upload it onto this database, and then receive a critique of it.

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Kanopy

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Kanopy is a video-streaming platform dedicated to thoughtful and thought-provoking films. Kanopy delivers a diverse collection of 30,000+ enriching films, available to stream anytime and anywhere - from desktop to TV to tablet.
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Learning Express

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Learning Express offers practice tests, exercises, and skill building courses.

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Mango Language Learning

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Mango offers access to 70 foreign language courses and 20 English courses taught completely in the user’s native language. Mango is available at the Main Library and at the Jefferson Branch.

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ResearchIT CT

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This state-wide resource is available in the library as well as at home (will need a public library card to access from home). There are a variety of online magazines, newspapers, and journals where you can download full text articles.

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Salem Press

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Authoritative information from Salem Press online resources, covering topics in science, health, and history.
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The New Britain Herald Collection

The New Britain Herald Collection

Explore New Britain history through local news, events, and people with The Herald Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. 

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