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Spotlight
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Check out our Fact-Checking Resource Guide!
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Weiss Finanical Ratings Series
Important Financial Literacy Tools from Weiss Ratings & Grey House Publishing
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New Additions to the ProJo newspaper collection! Click here to view exclusive web content. Click here to view today's issue. |
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Narragansett Cardholders and anyone within the library can now access ConsumerReports.org for free. This resource serves as a companion to the magazine, featuring reviews and features not featured there. Don’t forget, you can also access the Consumer Reports magazine online with your library card! |
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Ancestry.com Library Edition - Ancestry.com is one of the most important genealogical collections available today with unparalleled coverage of the United States and the United Kingdom.
MUST BE USED IN THE LIBRARY |
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American Ancestors - AmericanAncestors.org provides access to 1.4+ billion records spanning the United States, the British Isles, continental Europe, and beyond, including one of the most extensive online collections of early American genealogical records, the largest searchable collection of published genealogical research journals and magazines, and the only online source for records from Boston's Catholic Archdiocese. MUST BE USED IN THE LIBRARY |
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NoveList - Search among hundreds of thousands of popular fiction and nonfiction titles. Retrieve book lists, book discussion guides, and more. All of this content is crafted by librarians and reading authorities who are experts in their fields. Use your library card to access this site. |
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EBSCO Databases - The library provides many other resources you can access too. These include a car repair database, health information, and academic articles. Use your library card to access this site. |
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View the Narragansett High School Yearbook Online Collection here |
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Local Research
 | Advantage Preservation – View the Narragansett Times Historical Archives from 1860-1896. |
 | The Rhode Historical Society Database – Contains books, maps, manuscripts, newspapers, paintings, film, textiles, and more |
 | Small State Big History – The online review of RI history |
 | Narragansett Times – Find information on community issues and events, education, government, people in the news and more from 2008 – Current. |
| Rhode Island Timeline – An interactive timeline showing the history of our state |
Ask RI
 | World Book – Encyclopedias for all ages |
| EBSCOhost – Magazines, reference books, and more |
 | LearningExpress Library – Practice tests and tutorials |
 | A to Z Databases – Business and employment resources |
 | Ask a Librarian – A service of AskRI.org |
 | Mango Languages – Learn a new language |
 | Explora – Databases for schools and libraries |
 | NoveList – Find a good book to read |
 | AutoMate – AutoMate is a reference database that provides accurate, authoritative and up-to-date auto service and repair information. AutoMate features content from the original equipment manufacturers, including step-by-step repair procedures with supporting images, maintenance schedules, and diagnostic trouble codes so users can accurately diagnose, repair and maintain their vehicle. |
 | History Reference Center – Search the past |
 | Consumer Health Complete – Health and medical information |
 | Biography Reference Center – Top-ranked biographical reference collections and magazines |
 | Points of View – A balance of materials from all viewpoints |
 | Career Center – From the Learning Express Library |
Government & Legal
GovernmentLegalTaxesSocial Services
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RI.gov – Official Rhode Island Government website |
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IdentityTheft.gov – Provided by the Federal Trade Commission |
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Congress – Go to the source of all legislation |
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Black’s Law Dictionary – Free Online Legal Dictionary |
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Copyright.gov – The United States Copyright Office |
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Creative Commons helps you legally share your knowledge and creativity to build a more equitable, accessible, and innovative world. |
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IRS.gov – Steps to get ready for the filing season |
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State of Rhode Island Division of Taxation |
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United Way of Rhode Island 2-1-1 – Connect you with social services and aid |
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ImmigrationHelp.org is a nonprofit that provides free immigration services for Work Permits, DACA, and Citizenship.“ |
Online Newspapers & Magazines
Local NewsNational NewsMagazinesFact Check
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Narragansett Times – Find information on community issues and events, education, government, people in the news and more from 2008 – Current. |
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Advantage Preservation – View the Narragansett Times Historical Archives from 1860-1896. |
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Independent – Read archived articles from the Independent online. 2003 – Current |
| Providence Journal – Newsbank allows you to view Providence Journal Text Only Edition (1981-Current), Providence Journal Today’s Image Edition (2017-Current), and Providence Journal: Web Edition Articles (2016-Current). A Narragansett Library card is required. |
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America’s News – Find information on national issues and events, government, homework help and more including the Narragansett Times, Providence Journal, USA Today and others. |
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Black Life in America
Comprehensive coverage of the African American experience from earliest times to today. Sourced from nearly 19,000 American and global newspapers from 1704 to the present, including over 400 African American newspapers. Updated daily. |
| US Major Dailies – Proquest allows you to view text versions of The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, and the Chicago Tribune. This includes articles from both print and online. It also includes video content from The New York Times and The Washington Post and PDF versions of The New York Times Book Review and The New York Times Magazine. A Narragansett Library card is required. | |
| Boston Globe 1980 – Current – Proquest allows you to view text versions of articles in the Boston Globe. A Narragansett Library card is required. |
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EBSCOhost – Magazines, reference books, and more |
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MasterFILE Premier – Contains the full text for nearly 1,750 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues, and much more. |
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Consumer Reports Magazine – View digital copies of current and older Consumer Reports magazine articles. No library card is required as long as you are in Rhode Island. |
- Snopes.com - Oldest and widely respected fact-checking website.
- Media Bias/Fact Check - Created by a news consumer, provides ratings of political bias and truthfulness of news sources.
- Politifact - Launched in 2007 by Tampa Bay Times, ranks politicians' statements with a Truth-O-meter.
- FactCheck.org - Fact-checks political news; works closely with FaceBook to debunk false viral stories.
- Google Reverse Image Search - Select the camera icon to upload a picture from a suspicious article or post.
- TinEye - Alternate reverse image search. Copy a URL or upload/drag-and-drop an image into TinEye.
Jobs & Employment
Job SearchingSkill TrainingOther Employment Resources
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ProJo Jobs – Job Search |
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Boston.com – Job Search |
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Indeed.com – Job Search |
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https://www.ziprecruiter.com/ – Job Search. Also includes ZipCares – a service that helps homeless, Veterans, and at-risk youth find employment. |
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https://www.livecareer.com/resumes/examples – Features example resumes across many industries. |
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USAJobs.gov – Official job site of the United States Federal Government |
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GFCLearnFree – For more than a decade, the GCFLearnFree.org program has helped millions around the world learn the essential skills they need to live and work in the 21st century. From Microsoft Office and email to reading, math, and more, GCFLearnFree.org offers more than 180 topics, including more than 2,000 lessons, 800+ videos, and 55+ interactives and games, completely free. Includes resume help, cover letters and interview skills. |
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Education Exchange – Serves many low-income, unemployed, or underemployed adults who recognize the importance of education and who work tirelessly to achieve their goals. The Education Exchange is a non-profit corporation working in partnership with other community-based organizations, Chambers of Commerce, and the business community to provide our services at little to no cost. |
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Occupational Outlook Handbook – Provided by the US Department of Labor |
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Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training – Multiple Resources |
Health & Wellness
| Consumer Health Complete – Health and medical information. Provided through AskRI. |
 | Find Healthcare Providers in Rhode Island – Look here for licensed physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners practicing in the state. |
 | Brain Basics: Preventing Stroke – Provided by the National Institute of Health |
 | National Cancer Institute Publications Locator – Cancer and its treatments |
 | Keeping Your Home Through Debilitating Disease – Links to help you protect your assets |
 | MedlinePlus – Provided by the National Library of Medicine |
 | PDR.net – the online version of the PDR. The print books are no longer being updated. |
 | Merck Manuals – Provides an easy-to-read reference guide to various medical topics. |
 | Diabetes Tools & Resources – Provided by the American Heart Association |
 | PubMed – 27 million citations from MEDLINE, life science journals, and books |
 | GHP Salem Press – On-line access to some of our print reference books. Use your library card to access this site. (Includes Magill’s Medical Guide) |
Online Learning
General SkillsLanguage Skills
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LearningExpress – Resources for everyone from elementary school students to adult job seekers. Practice your math or grammar skills, prepare for the SAT, study for exams such as CDL or cosmetology. Brush up on your interview skills or business writing. Prepare for your U.S. Citizenship exam. There is something for everyone in this database! Accessible from the library or from a home computer with your library card. |
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Mango Languages – Mango languages is an online learning tool with basic and complete languages courses for over 20 different languages. Mango also offers English as a Second Language course for speakers of other languages. Create an account to keep track of your progress and to pick up where you left off. |
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Duolingo is a free science-based language education platform. |
General Research
| AskRI.org – Rhode Island’s Statewide Reference Resource Center |
| America’s News – Find information on national issues and events, government, homework help and more including the Narragansett Times, Providence Journal, USA Today and others. |
| | GHP Salem Press – On-line access to some of our print reference books. Use your library card to access this site. |
 | The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Our Reference tab includes: maps of the major world regions, as well as Flags of the World, a Physical Map of the World, a Political Map of the World, a World Oceans map, and a Standard Time Zones of the World map. |
 | The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material. This includes style guides for both MLA, APA, Chicago, and AMA. |
 | http://www.fueleconomy.gov/ features updated fuel economy data for new and used passenger vehicles dating back to 1984, allows side-by-side vehicle comparisons, and offers fuel-saving tips. It also contains vehicle-specific air pollution emissions information and safety ratings and provides links to car buying websites. |
| Weiss Financial Ratings – Important Financial Literacy Tools from Weiss Ratings & Grey House Publishing Independent, Unbiased Financial Strength Ratings of Banks, Credit Unions & Insurance Companies Conservative Buy-Hold-Sell Ratings of Thousands of Stocks, Mutual Funds & Exchange Traded Funds Create your own Personal Account to create a Watchlist, get Upgrade/Downgrade Notifications and Log In from Anywhere Medicare Supplement Insurance – Which Plan to Choose, How Much it will Cost, Compare Rates & Plan Benefits |
Genealogy
| Ancestry.com Library Edition – Ancestry.com is one of the most important genealogical collections available today with unparalleled coverage of the United States and the United Kingdom. MUST BE USED IN THE LIBRARY |
| American Ancestors.org AmericanAncestors.org provides access to 1.4+ billion records spanning the United States, the British Isles, continental Europe, and beyond, including one of the most extensive online collections of early American genealogical records, the largest searchable collection of published genealogical research journals and magazines, and the only online source for records from Boston’s Catholic Archdiocese. MUST BE USED IN THE LIBRARY |
 | HeritageHub Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1824 – today. HeritageHub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover new information and potentially unknown family members. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900’s, and original obituary images. Access is available 24/7. |
 | Cyndy’s List – A very comprehensive list of sites including cemeteries, military, newspapers, societies, churches and more. |
 | Census Online has grown from 25 links to nearly 40,000 and serves as the internet’s primary starting point for locating online census transcriptions. |
 | Death Indexes – Online searchable death indexes and records listed by state and county. Included are death records, death certificate indexes, death notices and registers, obituaries, porbate indexes and cemetery and burial records. |
 | FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Service – Search the Church of Jesus Christ and Latter Day Saints extensive archives. |
 | National Archives – Online catalogs, brochures and guidelines for using the Archives and their holdings. |
 | Rhode Island Geneaology Society – RIGS is focused on helping our members research their ancestors and preserve their family histories. |
 | Find A Grave – See the graves of thousands of famous people from around the world. Find the graves of ancestors, create virtual memorials, add ‘virtual flowers’ and a note to a loved one’s grave, etc. |
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