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America's Newspapers
Trying to find an article you read or heard about a while ago? Find back issues of national and local newspapers including the Asbury Park Press (January 1999 - June 19, 2009 only), and the Press of Atlantic City. The Asbury Park Press, the Ocean County Observer and other Gannett papers will be removed from this database by the publisher shortly. The library is in negotiations to resume access to the Asbury Park Press with the new vendor chosen by Gannett. Please contact your library for more information. This database is provided with funding from the Ocean County Library. | Available Everywhere |
Asbury Park Press - fulltext 1999 - current
Search the articles published in the Asbury Park Press from January 1999 to date. Articles are fulltext. For access at home be sure to click on the link to the right. Articles can be emailed, issues can be browsed by date and RSS feeds can be created among many features. This database is provided through funding from the Ocean County Library. | Available Everywhere |
Custom Newspapers
Search The New York Times, and dozens of other American and foreign newspapers including the Record (Bergen), Los Angeles Times, The Times of London, International Herald Tribune and papers from Mexico, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Korea, the Philippines and Hong Kong. Looking for the Star Ledger? Use America's Newspapers instead. Provided by the New Jersey State Library. | Available Everywhere |
MasterFile Premier (EBSCOhost)
If you don’t know where to go to begin your research, try this resource. It contains articles from thousands of magazines and covers a broad range of topics. You can also find issues of popular magazines like Consumer Reports, People, Martha Stewart Living or Sports Illustrated. Provided by the New Jersey State Library. | Available Everywhere |
Newspaper Source (EBSCOhost)
Extra! Extra! Get your newspapers here! This resource includes articles from major U.S. and international newspapers, regional papers, transcripts of radio and television shows. You can find the Wall Street Journal here. Provided by the New Jersey State Library. | Available Everywhere |
Points of View Reference Center
An excellent resource for students writing position papers and anyone looking to see all sides of an argument. In depth coverage of controversial topics includes an overview, point (affirmative argument) and counterpoint (opposing argument). Hone your debating and critical thinking skills as you explore topics including the separation of church and state, standardized testing and stem cell research.Provided by the New Jersey State Library. | Available Everywhere |
Student Research Center (EBSCOhost)
Need homework help? This research tool is designed especially for students in grades 6-12. Students can search for magazine, newspaper and encyclopedia articles, biographies, country and state information, photographs, videos and more – all through one simple interface. Searches can be limited to a particular student’s reading level. Provided by the New Jersey State Library. | Available Everywhere |
TOPICsearch (EBSCOhost)
Abortion. Immigration. Global Warming. Delve into controversial contemporary issues with this comprehensive resource. Easy-to-use drop down menus make this a great database for students. Contains articles from thousands of diverse sources, and covers political, scientific, economic, and social topics. Provided by the New Jersey State Library. |
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America's News Magazines
Save money on magazine subscriptions with online access to familiar news and entertainment magazines such as Newsweek, Money, Sports Illustrated, Parenting, Real Simple, Entertainment Weekly, Essence, Popular Science, and more. This database is provided with funding from the Ocean County Library. | Available Everywhere |
America's Obituaries
Find obituaries and death notices from over 600 U.S. newspapers (coverage varies depending on the newspaper). This database is provided with funding from the Ocean County Library. | Available Everywhere |
EBSCOhost
If you want to search more than one EBSCHOhost database at once, click on this link to see the entire group of databases. They cover a broad spectrum of topics. Some are designed specifically for children, teens, students or professionals. Search multiple databases by selecting the box next to each listing. Provided by the New Jersey State Library. | Available Everywhere |
MAS Ultra - School Edition (EBSCOhost)
For high school students, this is a great place to begin your research. Find articles from popular magazines, encyclopedias, primary sources, books, as well as biographies. There’s even an image collection of thousands of photos, maps and flags. Provided by the New Jersey State Library. | Available Everywhere |
Middle Search Plus (EBSCOhost)
Attention middle and junior high school students. Need some help with that homework? Here’s a great place to find some answers. This database has magazine articles, biographies and primary source documents for all your assignments and reports. There’s also a collection of photos, maps and flags. Provided by the New Jersey State Library. | Available Everywhere |
Primary Search (EBSCOhost)
Hey kids, this database was created just for you. Here’s a collection of over 70 popular magazines for elementary school students. It’s a great place to research your reports and find answers to those hard homework questions. Provided by the New Jersey State Library. |
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