Research Databases — Red Bank Public Library

The following research databases and online learning resources are available to anyone with a Red Bank Library card.

ACADEMIC SEARCH PREMIER

Academic Search Premier is one of the best databases for high school and college research papers. This database provides full text for more than 4,500 publications.

BUSINESS SOURCE ELITE

The Business Source Elite is the world’s definitive scholarly business database. It has the 350 most important business-related scholarly journals back to 1965 or the first published issue.

Candid is a nonprofit that helps other nonprofits serve their communities. We offer Candid’s key tools including GuideStar and Foundation Directory. Our patrons can access GuideStar to research local nonprofits to support and to find services. Nonprofits and individuals seeking funding, scholarships, or fellowships can access Foundation Directory to find and connect with funders.

ONSITE ACCESS ONLY.

Computer Skills Center

The Computer Skills Center has guides for basic computer skills, how to use the internet, and how to become proficient in popular software tools.

ERIC (EDUCATION RESOURCE INFORMATION CENTER)

ERIC, or the Education Resource Information Center, contains records and links to full-text education documents.

GIRLSHEALTH.GOV

GirlHealth.gov offers health and wellness information and reports for girls from the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services.

GREENFILE

Greenfile offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment.

GUIDESTAR

Research nonprofits and identify prospects with GuideStar. ONSITE ACCESS ONLY.

Health source: academic/nursing edition

This edition is full-text database covering nursing and allied health topics.

Health source: consumer edition

This database provides access to full-text consumer health magazines and reference books.

HeritageQuest

HeritageQuest is a genealogical resource provided by Ancestry that is available within the library.

IMAGE COLLECTION DATABASE

The Image Collection database consists of more than 1 million total images in these categories, broken down as follows: Photographs, images from Canadian Press, Getty Images, and UPI, maps from Antenna Audio and photographs from public domain sources.

LEGAL INFORMATION RESOURCE CENTER

The Legal Information Resource Center provides exclusive online full text for many of the top consumer legal reference books, and contains more than 225 full-text publications and thousands of legal forms, with more content being added on a regular basis.

LISTA

LISTA indexes more than 560 core journals, nearly 50 priority journals, and nearly 125 selective journals; plus books, research reports and proceedings. Subject coverage includes librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more.

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

Mango Languages

With over 70 world languages to choose from, Mango is an adaptive language-learning experience that provides personalized tools and guidance in order to expand your language skills.

MASTERFILE ELITE

MasterFILE Elite, designed specifically for public libraries, provides full text for more than 1,950 general periodicals covering a broad range of disciplines including general reference, business, education, health, general science, multi-cultural issues and much more.

MIDDLE SEARCH PLUS

Middle Search Plus contains full text for more than 150 popular, middle school magazines. In addition to the full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for nearly 200 magazines. Full text is also available for thousands of biographies, historical essays and student pamphlets.

MILITARY & GOVERNMENT COLLECTION

The Military & Government Collection offers current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government via a thorough collection of periodicals, academic journals and other content.

newspaper source plus

Newspaper Source Plus provides a full-text digital collection of the world’s major news content, in addition to television and radio transcripts and ongoing daily updates from popular news sources.

NOVELIST

Novelist is a comprehensive online readers' advisory tool used to search hundreds of thousands of popular fiction and nonfiction titles, and also retrieve author read-alikes, book lists, book discussion guides, and more.

NOVELIST K-8

Novelist K-8 focuses on nonfiction reading materials that support the school curriculum, as well as the recreational reading interests of children and students from preschool through middle school.

Peterson’s test and career prep

Prepare for standardized tests with eBooks, online courses, and full-length practice tests for GED, SAT, ACT, AP, PSAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, TOEFL, U.S. citizenship, and more.

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.

Primary Search

Primary Search is designed specifically for elementary school libraries and public library children’s rooms, and contains full text for more than 60 popular, elementary school magazines.

PRONUNCIATOR

Pronunciator is a fun, free way to learn upwards of 315 languages with personalized courses, movies, chat, and more.

Proquest: Black Freedom Struggle in the US

This Proquest Resource tracks the history of the Black Freedom Struggle in the United States.

REFERENCE Solutions

Reference Solutions provides detailed information and a directory 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. Learn how to use here.