Reference Desk – Guilford Free Library

Khan Academy SAT Practice Test

Khan Academy offers online SAT Practice tests (created in partnership with College Board). Students can set up a free account to access the practice tests.

Resources, WebsitesEducation

Check out a memory kit

The Guilford Free Library has recently added two memory kits to the library of things. The kits offer activities and experiences that can be shared by people with Alzheimers and their caregivers.

News

Libby & Overdrive Link

Libby & Overdrive Popular e-books, e-audiobooks, and more for all ages, including digital magazines.

Digital Library

NewsBank

NewsBank offers digital access to current and archived information from thousands of newspaper titles, newswires, business journals, periodicals and government documents.

NewspapersGeneral Reference

New York Times

Guilford Free Library’s New York Times digital subscription provides access to NYTimes.com from any computer or device, as well as access to the NYT app on portable devices.

Newspapers

Washington Post

A full-text database of articles from the Washington Post, 1987-present.

NewspapersGeneral Reference

Hartford Courant (historical)

Full-text and full-image articles for the Hartford Courant dating from 1764-1922.

NewspapersGeneral Reference

Hartford Courant

A text-only database of articles from the Hartford Courant, 1992- present.

NewspapersGeneral Reference

Chicago Tribune

A text-only source of articles from the Chicago Tribune, 1992-present.

NewspapersGeneral Reference

ERIC

ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) is an authoritative database of indexed and full-text education literature and resources for educators.

DatabasesEducation

ABI/Inform

The ABI/INFORM Collection includes international coverage and provides researchers a complete picture of companies and business trends around the world.

DatabasesBusiness and Investing

For upper grades, topics covered include biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife.

DatabasesScience

MainFile

A multi-disciplinary database with coverage of all aspects of academic study and general interest subject areas.

DatabasesGeneral Reference

Medline Plus

A source of health information from the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world’s largest medical library, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

WebsitesHealth and Medicine

Small Business Reference Center

General operational information for most types of small business with searchable advisory videos. It includes state-specific startup guides and a broad range of industry information including articles and market research reports.

Databases

Pronunciator

Pronunciator is a fun and free way to learn any of 163 languages, with personalized courses, movies, music and more. Learn online using your desktop computer or mobile device.

DatabasesLanguage Learning