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This list includes recommended websites and password-protected resources that are free to the Brooks Memorial Library community. All library visitors may use the databases at no cost, and cardholders also have remote access to most databases with their library cards.
= Library Card Required
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= In-Library Use Only
= In-Library by Publisher Donation
= Sponsored by the Friends of Brooks Memorial Library
- Academic OneFile
Articles from scholarly and professional journals - Access World News
International news collection: local (VT), regional, national and international - American Ancestors
Databases from the New England Historic Genealogical Society - Ancestry Library Edition
Premier tool for both beginners and experienced genealogists 
- AtoZdatabases
Directory of businesses and individuals--for jobs, marketing, personal - Biography in Context
Authoritative info on notable people, past and present - Brattleboro Reformer
Brattleboro's daily newspaper, 2003-current, through Newsbank - BuildingGreen
"Reliable resources for green building professionals" - Business Insights: Essentials
Reports and articles on industries and companies, U.S. and international - Career Transitions
Complete career planning - resume - job search tool - CCV Career Tools
Focus2 assessment, careerSpot career tools, CashCourse money mgmt - Chilton Library
Detailed, illustrated auto repair info, 1940-current - Chronicling America
Historical newspapers from many U.S. States, including Vermont - CLIC: Community Legal Information Corner
- Commons Online
Independent, nonprofit source of news and views from Windham County - Consumer Reports Online
The full site, free for library users - Consumer Search
Free online source that's a nice supplement to Consumer Reports - Driving Tests
Vermont DMV practice tests for cars, motorcycles, and CDL - Drug Information Portal
Reliable info on drugs and supplements - EBSCO e-books
E-reference books, primarily the respected "Dummies" series - FamilySearch
Premier free family history and genealogy resource - Financial Security Project
Practical tools from Center for Retirement Research at Boston College - Foundation Directory Online
DURING THE COVID EMERGENCY, all users of the library's online resources may access FDO Essentials Edition free from any internet connection! Access to FDO Professional Edition on-site at the library will resume when the library is able to open again. - General OneFile
Searches thousands of popular and trade magazines and journals - Green Building Advisor
"Complete source for building, designing, and remodeling green homes" - GVRL: Gale Virtual Reference Library
Huge collection of published reference books, easy to search - Health and Wellness Resource Center
Good starting place for both consumers and health professionals - iBrattleboro
Lively local news and opinion, from Muse Arts - Junior Edition
Middle school students: research magazine and journal articles - Kids' Edition
Articles on many subjects for students in grades K-6 - Know Your Rights
Civil rights overviews for many groups and situations, from the ACLU - Learning Express Library
Tutorials and exam prep for success in school, college, and career - Legal Information Institute
Free online legal research tools from Cornell Law School - Mango Languages
Online interactive instruction for approximately 45 languages - MedlinePlus
Links to reliable consumer health info, from National Library of Medicine - Morningstar Investment Research Center
Top-of-the-line personal finance and investing help for ALL levels - NAMI Vermont
National Alliance on Mental Illness +VTResource Guide - New England Colleges and Universities
From the New England Board of Higher Education. - New Grassroots
“A better way to contact legislators… and know your voice was heard” - New York Times Digital Edition: remote use
Redeem free passes for NYT Online. For tips, try these instructions - NoveList Plus
Find your next great book, fiction and nonfiction - NuWav Legal Documents
Wide selection of VT legal forms to complete, save, & print - O-Net
Start here for great occupational info from U.S. Department of Labor - Occupational Outlook Handbook
Data and student career resources from U.S. Department of Labor - Onefile News
Full-text newspapers from the U.S. and around the world - Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Overview articles and persuasive essays on hot topics in the news - Oxford English Dictionary
"The definitive record of the English Language" - Oxford Reference
High-quality reference, mostly arts & humanities, easy to search - p4A Antiques Reference
Info and auction prices for thousands of antiques - PubMed
Professional and research articles from National Library of Medicine - Sanborn Maps of Vermont Towns
Historical fire insurance maps of VT towns, 1885-1950 User name = Brooks, password = first four digits of your library card - Science in Context
Reference, articles, and videos on science for a general audience - Small Business Resource Center
Sample business plans, trade journals, small business news - Universal Class
Free online courses for professional and personal development - Vermont Directory of Foundations
Search VT funding, via Vermont Community Foundation - Vermont Financial Literacy Page
Personal finance links from the State Treasurer of Vermont - Vermont Historical Newspapers
VT history via newspapers.com, free with a myvermont.gov account - Vermont Insights
Vermont data on children, families, and communities - Vermont JobLink
Career planning/job searching from VT Dept of Labor - Vermont Law Help
- Vermont Statutes
Searchable, unofficial database of VT Statutes for reference and research
= Library Card Required
= Free Website
= Free by Publisher Donation
= In-Library Use Only
= In-Library by Publisher Donation
= Sponsored by the Friends of Brooks Memorial Library
