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Subscription Online Resources

Connecticut's Digital Library- iConn*

Connecticut’s search engine. The ultimate e-learning resource! Access the full site here. We’ve also divided into special e-learning tools within subject areas below.

Encyclopedia Britannica*

Comprehensive, authoritative, and current. The most trusted name in encyclopedias.

Dictionary & Thesaurus*

The largest and most comprehensive American dictionary and thesaurus.

Novelist*

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

Price It! Antiques & Collectible*

Most comprehensive antique and collectible pricing tool in the world.

PrepMe*

Free sample tests for SAT and PSAT.

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

Village of Litchfield- 1720's map

 

Government

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.

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 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* 

Information on more than 116,000 American and international, authors, poets, playwrights, and journalists.

Novelist*

Fiction 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.

Encyclopedia Britannica Online*

Comprehensive, authoritative, and current. The most trusted name in encyclopedias.

Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus*

The largest and most comprehensive American dictionary and thesaurus.

Plant Database

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

 

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