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Government

Health

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Reader’s Advisory

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Subscription Online Resources

Academic OneFile
Research with confidence: references, peer-reviewed journals, videos and more

Biography Resources Center
Biographical profiles and images of individuals from antiquity to the present.

Connecticut's Digital Library- iConn*
Connecticut Digital Collections presents historical photographs, maps, manuscripts, oral histories and more from Connecticut libraries, museums, and historical societies.

Discovering Collection
Information about People, Places and Events -- history, literature, biography, science and social studies.
Audience: Middle School and up

Educator's Reference Complete
Focuses on the field of education. Articles for education professionals and parents.

E-Journal Finder
Tells you whether iCONN has a magazine, journal or newspaper in full text.

Gale Virtual Reference Library eBooks
More than 60 reference eBooks you can consult anytime, anywhere

General Reference Center Gold
No topic is off-limits: national news, encyclopedias, journals and much more

Informe!
Spanish-language and bilingual magazines and newspapers; search interface in English and Spanish

Kids InfoBits
Articles, maps, almanacs, and more for young researchers.
Audience: Elementary School

Popular Magazines
Favorite magazines for public libraries.

PowerSearch
iCONN’s largest collection of articles from magazines, newspapers, academic journals and trade publications.

Science In Context
Focuses on key concepts taught in school classrooms including biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, math, environmental and life science, medicine, space science, computer science, technology, history of science, science and society, science as inquiry, science-related biographies and more.

U.S. History in Context
Covering U.S. history from colonial times to the present, this is an integrated collection of articles from journals, magazines and newspapers; reference works; primary source documents; timelines; historical maps and atlases, and audio and video clips of historic speeches and events.

World History In Context
Moves chronologically from antiquity to the present and geographically around the globe, the events that define, inform and shape world history are covered with a sense of balance. Includes articles from journals, magazines and newspapers; reference works; primary sources; a graphical timeline, research guide, historical maps and images.

Price It! Antiques & Collectibles*
Most comprehensive antique and collectible pricing tool in the world.  

Business & Finance

Business & Company Resource Center*

Company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, and more

CT Business & Industry

Largest business association in the country. Access to a number of free tools for businesses through their website.

CT Department of Labor

CT Job & Career Connection

Comprehensive source for CT job information

Litchfield Area Business Association

Northwest Connecticut Chamber of Commerce

Genealogy & Local History

Biography & Genealogy Master Index*

First place to start a biographical search for an individual. Indexes more than 13.6 million biographical sketches.

Connecticut Historical Society

Connecticut’s premier institution for collecting, preserving and interpreting the history of Connecticut.

Connecticut State Library

Comprehensive resource for information on history of Connecticut and its people including information on their history and genealogical unit.

Family Search

The largest collection of free family history, family tree, and genealogy records in the world.

Heritage Quest Online*

Research resource for family history and American culture includes U.S. federal census records and the UMI Genealogy and Local History collection.

Historical Hartford Courant (1764- 1922)*

Oliver Wolcott Sr.

Oliver Wolcott Jr.

Brief biographies

Government

LegalTrac

The finest legal publications consolidated into one comperhensive resource

Project Vote Smart

Volunteer citizens research the backgrounds and records of political candidates and elected officials to discover their voting records, campaign contributions, public statements, biographical data (including their work history) and evaluations of them generated by over 100 competing special interest groups.

State of Connecticut

Official site of the State of Connecticut.

THOMAS 
(Library of Congress)

Up to date legislation information from the Library of Congress.

Town of Litchfield

Town of Litchfield’s official site

Litchfield Bz

Another site to discover information about Litchfield and the Town government.

U.S. Federal Government Information

Links to the frequently used sites of the federal government.

Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Libraries

The Law Library System of the Connecticut Judicial Branch will provide prompt and professional guidance and access to reliable and comprehensive information to individuals who are researching or pursuing legal rights and remedies.

Health

Connecticut Physician Profiles

Profiles of all physicians practicing in CT.

Health & Wellness Resource Center

Comprehensive health resource including a partnership with Harvard Medical School Health Publications for the latest information on all issues regarding health and wellness

Medline Plus

Authoritative information from the National Institutes of Health and other government agencies and health-related organizations. Easy access to medical journal articles, extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news.

Local Links

Litchfield Hills Visitors Bureau

Litchfield Historical Society

Litchfield Community Center

Litchfield Points of Interest Map

Litchfield Public Schools

Town of Litchfield

Newspapers

Iconn Newstand*

Free, full-text coverage of leading newspapers.

Associated Press Photo Archive*

Over 750,000 photographs and graphics from the Associated Press

Reader's Advisory

Contemporary Authors

Use the Biography Resource Center to access Contemporary Authors and other authoritative sources for information on authors and poets.

Books and Authors*

Resource for advisory on what to read next, awards, book discussion guides, and much more.

New York Times Book Review

Weekday and Sunday book reviews and news about books.

Overbooked

Fiction and non-fiction resource for new and notable books.

What do I Read Next?

Your fiction resource to find out what to read next.

The Mystery Reader

Your mystery resource to find out what to read next.

The Romance Reader

Your romance resource to find out what to read next.

The SF Site

Your science fiction resource to find out what to read next.

Additional Resources

Biography Resource Center*

Biographical profiles and images both current and historic from all eras and endeavors. Includes searching more than 135 respected sources such as Contemporary Authors, Encyclopedia of World Biography, Contemporary Musicians, Who's Who, and more.

Plant Database

 Plant Identification and Classification from the U.S. Dept of Agriculture including color photographs, fact sheets, and guides