Research Databases

Complete source for peer-reviewed scholarly articles across all academic disciplines.

Available to Massachusetts residents

For those providing care and support to individuals with mental illness, this resource provides easy-to-understand and helpful information and connects readers to many sources of support.

Available to Topsfield residents

Articles on farming, horticulture, and agriculture-related fields.

Available to Massachusetts residents

Includes Boston Herald, Lowell Sun, and USA Today in full-image flip-through format NewsBank provides a comprehensive collection of reliable news sources covering a wide array of topics and issues.

Available to Topsfield residents

Boston Herald
Lowell Sun
USA Today

American Ancestors, available through the New England Historical Genealogical Society for in-library use, offers access to countless databases encompassing billions of records.

Available in-library only

Ancestry Library offers access to over 30 billion genealogical and historical records from more than 80 countries. Need help getting started?

Available in-library only

Check out our online tutorial for using Ancestry Library.

Sign up for Author Alerts to be notified by text or email when a new book by your favorite author is added to our catalog. You can then be placed on the waiting list and be one of the first to get it when the book is released!

Booklist is a publication of the American Library Association that provides critical reviews of books and audiovisual materials for all ages.

Text-only ProQuest database of the Boston Globe. Can be searched by keyword or browsed by date.

Available to Topsfield residents

Read the digitized print publication of the Boston Herald, available in full-color flip-through format daily (2018-present).

Available to Topsfield residents

Think faster, focus better, and remember more with BrainHQ—the online brain-training program from Posit Science. More than 100 scientific studies show it works, providing a broad range of cognitive benefits.

Available to Topsfield residents

See more information about BrainHQ here.

Enciclopedia español para los estudiantes más jóvenes Encyclopedia Britannica in Spanish (Grades K-8)

Available to Massachusetts residents

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Britannica Library is a multi-level encyclopedia for everyone from grade school students to business professionals and lifelong learners. Includes dictionary, thesaurus, videos, images, primary sources, e-books, world atlas, and more.

Available to Massachusetts residents

Need help getting started? Check out our online tutorial for Britannica Library.

Enciclopedia español para los estudiantes más jóvenes Encyclopedia Britannica in Spanish (Grades K-5)

Available to Massachusetts residents

Access Encyclopedia Britannica along with a dictionary, thesaurus, atlas, timelines, images, videos, and other trusted reference materials covering a wide range of topics for students and lifelong learners.

Available to Massachusetts residents

Access thousands of full-text business publications, including journals, magazines, newspapers, and trade publications. Research topics such as management, marketing, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, and industry trends with trusted, up-to-date information.

Available to Massachusetts residents

Text-only access via Newsbank. News, police logs, sports coverage and features from the towns of Boxford, Hamilton, Ipswich, Middleton, Topsfield, and Wenham.

Available to Topsfield residents

The Chronicling America Historic American Newspapers collection provides access to select digitized newspaper pages produced by the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP), a partnership between the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the Library of Congress. Search America’s Historic Newspaper Pages through 1963.

Available to all

Comics Plus allows for unlimited, simultaneous access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga from a variety of library-friendly publishers — without worrying about holds, wait lists, or monthly limits.

Available to Topsfield residents

Apple App Store
Google Play
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Use the Commonwealth Catalog to extend your search statewide. Make a request and your item will be delivered to Topsfield for pickup. You will be notified via email when your item is ready.

Explore thousands of articles from scholarly journals, magazines, and trade publications covering communication, journalism, public relations, advertising, broadcasting, social media, and mass media studies. Ideal for students, researchers, and anyone interested in media and communication trends.

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) aims to make consumer financial markets work for consumers, responsible providers, and the economy as a whole. They protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices and take action against companies that break the law. They arm people with the information, steps, and tools that they need to make smart financial decisions.

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Consumer Reports provides full ratings and recommendations on thousands of products and services. Including appliances, cars, electronics and computers, home and garden, health and fitness, babies and kids, food, personal finance, and travel. Need help getting started?

Available to Topsfield residents

Check out our online tutorial for Consumer Reports.

Learn effective study strategies to improve organization, time management, note-taking, test preparation, and concentration. This resource provides practical guidance to help students build strong academic habits and achieve greater success in school.

Available to Topsfield residents

Access scholarly journals, magazines, and reference materials covering criminal justice, law enforcement, corrections, criminology, forensic science, and legal issues. Ideal for students, researchers, and anyone seeking reliable information on crime, justice, and public safety topics.

Available to Massachusetts residents

Explore in-depth analyses of graphic novels, examining their historical development, major themes, artistic styles, and storytelling techniques. This resource provides critical essays and background information on influential works and creators from around the world.

Available to Topsfield residents

Discover articles from culinary magazines, journals, and trade publications covering cooking techniques, food science, nutrition, hospitality, restaurant management, and global cuisine. Ideal for students, food enthusiasts, and culinary professionals seeking reliable and up-to-date information.

Available to Massachusetts residents

Examine influential primary source documents that shaped movements of dissent and protest throughout American history. This resource provides historical context, document analysis, and expert commentary on issues such as civil rights, labor rights, free speech, social justice, and political reform.

Available to Topsfield residents

Find reliable information about dementia, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, caregiving strategies, and support services. This resource offers practical guidance for individuals living with dementia, family members, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.

Available to Topsfield residents

Learn about digestive health and common gastrointestinal conditions, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and prevention strategies. This resource provides reliable medical information and support resources for patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.

Available to Topsfield residents

Digital Commonwealth provides access to photographs, manuscripts, books, audio recordings, and other materials of historical interest that have been digitized and made available by libraries, museums, archives, and historical societies from across Massachusetts. This effort is supported by the Boston Public Library through the Library for the Commonwealth program.

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The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) works with partners to offer millions of images, texts, videos and sounds from across the United States.

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DOAJ is a unique and extensive index of diverse open access journals from around the world, driven by a growing community, and is committed to ensuring quality content is freely available online for everyone.

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Explore scholarly journals, magazines, and other trusted sources covering diversity, equity, inclusion, culture, identity, social justice, and multicultural issues. This resource supports research on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, disability, and other topics related to diverse communities and perspectives.

Available to Massachusetts residents

Driving-Tests.org offers free RMV Practice tests & more! This resource offers unlimited access to the Massachusetts driver’s manual, online practice tests for car, motorcycle and commercial driver’s license (CDL), an exam simulator, and a RMV-related FAQ.

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Access a wide range of full-text e-books covering academic subjects, professional development, personal interests, and lifelong learning. Browse or search thousands of titles from leading publishers, available online anytime for research, study, and leisure reading.

Available to Topsfield residents

EBSCO Discovery Search allows you to search our physical catalog items and digital resources offered by EBSCO such as e-books, magazines, journals, videos and more, at the same time. A great resource for writing scholarly research papers.

Available to Topsfield residents

EBSCOhost includes access to: MasterFILE Premier, Business Source Premier, and Health Source. Select a specific database, or search them all simultaneously.

Available to Topsfield residents

Need help getting started? Check out our tutorial for using EBSCOhost.

Access scholarly journals, magazines, and reference materials covering economic theory, global markets, public policy, finance, labor, trade, and economic trends. Ideal for students, researchers, and anyone seeking reliable information on economic concepts and real-world applications.

Available to Massachusetts residents

Explore the history and significance of the Continental Congresses that guided the American colonies through the Revolutionary era. This resource provides detailed entries on key delegates, events, legislation, debates, and documents that shaped the founding of the United States.

Available to Topsfield residents

Enrich is an accessible digital financial learning platform that’s available at no cost to Massachusetts residents from the State Treasurer’s Office. Patrons can sign up for a free account and gain access to personalized education paths designed to help them feel more confident managing their money and planning for the future.

Available to Massachusetts residents

Watch the tutorial for Enrich here.

Access articles, journals, and business publications focused on entrepreneurship, small business development, innovation, leadership, and startup strategies. Research topics such as business planning, financing, marketing, management, and emerging trends to support entrepreneurial success.

Available to Massachusetts residents

Explore scholarly journals, magazines, and reports covering environmental science, sustainability, conservation, climate change, energy, natural resources, and environmental policy. This resource supports research on environmental issues and the policies that shape our relationship with the natural world.

Available to Massachusetts residents

ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) is an authoritative database of indexed and full-text education literature and resources. Sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Education, it is an essential tool for education researchers of all kinds.

Available to Topsfield residents

Excel Adult High School is an accredited high school that offers a fully online high school diploma program, available through Massachusetts Libraries. This program offers free enrollment to a limited number of qualified adult students.

Available to Massachusetts residents

Check out our tutorial for Excel Adult High School.

Familysearch.org is a free resource operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) that provides genealogical records. As a FamilySearch.org affiliate library, we offer on-site access to additional digital records not available outside a FamilySearch center or an affiliate library. These digital records include images and names indexes.

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Check out our online tutorial for FamilySearch.org.

Helps readers discover books, browse authors and series in reading order, and explore personalized reading recommendations. The site includes author bibliographies, upcoming releases, and tools for tracking books and creating reading lists.

Access scholarly journals, magazines, and reference materials covering visual arts, music, theater, dance, film, photography, and art history. Explore artistic movements, creative techniques, influential artists, and contemporary trends in the fine arts.

Available to Massachusetts residents

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) produce the Fuel Economy Guide to help car buyers choose the most fuel-efficient vehicle that meets their needs.

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Access a comprehensive collection of trusted research resources covering subjects such as business, health, history, literature, science, education, and current events. Gale databases provide scholarly journals, magazines, newspapers, reference materials, and multimedia content to support research, learning, and lifelong education.

Available to Topsfield residents

Explore articles from gardening magazines, horticultural journals, and trade publications covering plant care, landscaping, sustainable gardening, agriculture, floral design, and environmental stewardship. Ideal for home gardeners, students, and professionals seeking reliable information on cultivating healthy plants and gardens.

Available to Massachusetts residents

Access scholarly journals, magazines, and other trusted resources covering gender, identity, sexuality, feminism, LGBTQ+ studies, social roles, and cultural perspectives. This database supports research on the historical and contemporary issues that shape gender and society around the world.

Available to Massachusetts residents

GreenFILE is a free research database covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.

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Access authoritative health information from medical journals, reference works, magazines, and news sources. Research diseases, conditions, treatments, medications, nutrition, wellness, and healthcare topics with reliable content designed for students, researchers, and consumers.

Available to Massachusetts residents

Health Source: Consumer Edition (EBSCO) is a comprehensive, full-text, evidence-based database designed for patients and consumers to research health, wellness, nutrition, and diseases. It includes 70+ magazines, 100+ reference books, 13,000+ Clinical Reference Systems reports (English/Spanish), and the Lexi-PAL Drug Guide

Available to Topsfield residents

Designed specifically for high school students, this database provides access to magazines, newspapers, reference articles, and other trusted resources across a wide range of subjects. Ideal for homework, research projects, and classroom assignments, it offers age-appropriate content to support academic success.

Available to Massachusetts residents

Covering topics in U.S. and world history from the earliest civilizations through the 21st century, History Reference Source is a research database containing full-text journals, magazines, reference books and thousands of primary source documents.

Available to Topsfield residents

Covering topics in U.S. and world history from the earliest civilizations through the 21st century, History Reference Source is a research database containing full-text journals, magazines, reference books and thousands of primary source documents.

Available to Topsfield residents

Find trusted information on home repair, remodeling, decorating, landscaping, and do-it-yourself projects. Access articles from magazines and trade publications covering maintenance tips, design ideas, building techniques, tools, materials, and sustainable home practices.

Available to Massachusetts residents

Explore journals, magazines, and trade publications covering hospitality management, tourism, travel, lodging, food service, event planning, and recreation. This resource supports research on industry trends, customer service, marketing, and the global travel and hospitality sectors.

Available to Massachusetts residents

Access scholarly journals, magazines, and professional publications covering information management, library science, data organization, information technology, digital resources, and emerging technologies. Ideal for students, researchers, and professionals exploring how information is created, managed, accessed, and shared.

Available to Massachusetts residents

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Research insurance, risk management, liability issues, and related legal and business topics through scholarly journals, trade publications, and industry resources. Explore coverage of personal and commercial insurance, claims, regulations, emerging risks, and best practices in the insurance industry.

Available to Massachusetts residents

Internet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free texts, movies, software, music, websites, and more.

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Kanopy is a FREE streaming video site where you can browse over 30,000 movies to watch on your phone, computer, or TV! All you need is a library card to stream up to 10 titles per month. Watch in a browser or download the Kanopy app on your device to get started.

Available to Topsfield residents

Apple App Store
Google Play
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Access journals, magazines, and business publications focused on leadership, organizational behavior, strategic planning, team development, and management practices. Explore insights, case studies, and research on effective leadership, workplace dynamics, decision-making, and professional growth.

Available to Topsfield residents

Using the Libby app powered by OverDrive, you can borrow e-books, e-audiobooks, magazines, and more from the Topsfield Town Library; read or listen on your smartphone, tablet, Kindle, or even desktop browser! Need help downloading the app? Click here or visit one of our knowledgeable librarians.

Available to Massachusetts residents/select titles to Topsfield residents

Apple App Store
Google Play
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Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) is a free research database for library and information science studies. LISTA provides indexing and abstracting for hundreds of key journals, books, research reports. It is EBSCO’s intention to provide access to this resource on a continual basis.

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The Literature Research Center offers biographical information, literary criticism, reviews, and more on more than 130,000 writers in all disciplines. If you’re doing research on an author or book, check it out!

Available to Topsfield residents

Read the digitized print publication of the Lowell Sun, available in full-color flip-through format daily (2023-present).

Available to Topsfield residents

This collection contains reference books from top educational publishers and presses. It encompasses a rich selection of titles covering a broad range of general reference subjects, including biography, history, careers, language arts, literature, government, health, math, science, current events and social-emotional health.

Available to Topsfield residents

Full-Text Magazines, Reference Books and More. MAS Ultra – School Edition provides full text for top high-school magazines. All full-text articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles). It also includes full-text biographies, primary source documents, reference books, and an image collection of more than 2 million photos, maps, flags and color PDFs.

Available to Topsfield residents

Get court forms, eFile court documents, Volunteer lawyer at your court, Look up case information, Join a remote court hearing, and more.

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MassLINKS Adult Education Online is a FREE DESE-funded statewide adult education program for residents of Massachusetts. Students can choose from High School Equivalency (GED and HiSet) preparation classes or English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL/ESL) classes. Classes are offered fully online with evening and morning options to help you work around your schedule.

Available to Massachusetts residents

MasterFILE Premier contains full text for general reference magazines and publications covering a wide range of subject areas including business, health, education, general science and multicultural issues. It also includes 55,000 full-text primary source documents and more than 2.4 million photos, maps and flags.

Available to Topsfield residents

The MasterFILE Reference eBook Collection is offered as a companion to MasterFILE databases, containing reference books from top educational publishers and university presses. This encompasses a rich selection of titles covering a broad range of general reference subjects, including biography, history, architecture, literature, cooking, health and wellness, science, self-help, religion, current events, sports, travel and more.

Available to Topsfield residents

Access comprehensive, easy-to-understand health information on hundreds of diseases and medical conditions from Mayo Clinic experts. Find information on symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment options, prevention, medications, and healthy living, along with tools such as a symptom checker and patient support resources.

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MedlinePlus is an online health information resource for patients and their families and friends. It is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world’s largest medical library, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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Find reliable information on men’s health issues, including preventive care, fitness, nutrition, mental health, chronic conditions, and age-related concerns. This resource offers practical guidance, medical information, and wellness strategies to help men make informed health decisions throughout every stage of life.

Available to Topsfield residents

Access scholarly journals, magazines, and government-related publications covering military history, national security, intelligence operations, defense policy, international relations, and strategic studies. This resource supports research on armed forces, global conflicts, security issues, and intelligence agencies around the world.

Available to Massachusetts residents

Every year, the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) compiles a list of the Top 10 Most Challenged Books in order to inform the public about censorship in libraries and schools.

Access the New York Times news site and New York Times Cooking with free access for library cardholders.

Available to Topsfield residents

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The New York Times Archive offers comprehensive digital access to over 170 years of journalism, spanning from 1851 to the present, available through the NYT Article Archive and the TimesMachine replica viewer.

Available to Massachusetts residents

Gale OneFile: News is a comprehensive digital database offering full-text access to thousands of local, national, and international newspapers for research and current events. It features extensive archives, including major U.S. papers and multimedia content

Available to Massachusetts residents

Stay informed with access to thousands of current and archived newspapers, newswires, magazines, and online news sources from around the world. Research current events, politics, business, health, science, sports, and more with reliable, up-to-date reporting and analysis.

Available to Massachusetts residents

Newspaper Source provides complete television and radio news transcripts from CBS News, CNN, CNN International, FOX News, and more.

Available to Topsfield residents

NoveList Plus lets you browse by style, mood, genre, and more. Find “read-a-likes,” or books similar to ones you already enjoy. You can also pick a genre and find the latest releases or classics you have yet to read.

Available to Topsfield residents

NYTimes Cooking is an inspiring cooking guide, innovative and interactive kitchen tool, and diverse recipe collection that helps home cooks of every level!

Available to Topsfield residents

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Find comprehensive information and resources for older adults, including healthcare, housing, financial assistance, legal services, caregiving, transportation, and community programs. This guide helps seniors, families, and caregivers navigate the services and support available to promote independence, well-being, and quality of life.

Available to Topsfield residents

With EBSCO Open Dissertations, institutions and students are offered an innovative approach to driving additional traffic to ETDs in institutional repositories. Our goal is to help make their students’ theses and dissertations as widely visible and cited as possible.

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Opposing Viewpoints (Gale) is a cross-curricular resource that provides informed, differing views help learners develop critical-thinking skills.

Available to Massachusetts residents

Check out our online tutorial for Opposing Viewpoints.

PebbleGo is a collection of curriculum-based resources for students to research through and learn from. There are two modules: Animals and Biographies. Both are specifically aimed at K-3 with easily navigable guidance.

Available to Massachusetts residents

Search thousands of college and graduate schools, identify scholarships, take practice tests, create resumes, and explore careers.

Available to Topsfield residents

Check out our online tutorial for Peterson’s Test and Career Prep.

Access scholarly journals, magazines, and professional publications covering physical therapy, sports medicine, rehabilitation, exercise science, athletic training, injury prevention, and recovery. This resource supports research on improving physical health, performance, mobility, and patient care.

Available to Massachusetts residents

Points of View (EBSCO) covers almost 400 topics, each with an overview, background, arguments and counter-arguments. Also included for each topic is a Guide to Critical Analysis for help in evaluating controversial subjects and opposing viewpoints.

Available to Topsfield residents

Full-text access only. The most popular and current magazines available from all of the Gale resources

Available to Massachusetts residents

Explore the evolving issues surrounding digital privacy, data security, surveillance, and personal information in today’s connected world. This resource examines laws, technologies, public policy debates, and individual rights related to online privacy, helping readers better understand the challenges and protections of the digital age.

Available to Topsfield residents

Professional Development Collection is a highly specialized database of full-text electronic information especially for educators, professional librarians and education researchers.

Available to Topsfield residents

Project Gutenberg is a library of over 75,000 free eBooks. Choose among free epub and Kindle eBooks, download them or read them online.

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Access scholarly journals, magazines, and reference materials covering psychology, mental health, human behavior, cognitive processes, personality, development, and social interactions. This resource supports research on psychological theories, clinical practices, and current issues in the study of the mind and behavior.

Available to Massachusetts residents

Online versions of select Reference titles in our collection, including Profiles of Massachusetts, several health and wellness resource guides, select historical topics, and more.

Available to Topsfield residents

Regional Business News provides full-text regional business publications for the United States and Canadian provinces. Users can search newspapers, magazines and other resources from trusted news sources.

Available to Topsfield residents

Explore scholarly journals, magazines, and reference materials covering world religions, philosophy, ethics, spirituality, and religious history. This resource supports research on belief systems, philosophical thought, moral questions, and the cultural impact of religion throughout history and around the world.

Available to Massachusetts residents

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The Salem News (Massachusetts) is a daily newspaper serving southern Essex County, covering local news, sports, and community events with a 140+ year history. It focuses on North Shore communities and provides digital access, e-editions, and, for older archives, access through NewsBank.

Available to Topsfield residents

Access scholarly journals, magazines, and reference materials covering biology, chemistry, physics, environmental science, technology, and other scientific disciplines. This resource provides reliable, up-to-date information to support research, education, and exploration of scientific discoveries and innovations.

Available to Massachusetts residents

Starting a business can be overwhelming. SCORE can help you find your footing. Get free resources, training, and mentoring to get your business up and running. Business mentorship, resources for small businesses, and more.

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Designed for educators, this database provides access to professional journals, reports, and reference materials covering teaching methods, curriculum development, classroom management, educational technology, and current issues in education. An excellent resource for teachers, administrators, and education students seeking practical and research-based insights.

Available to Topsfield residents

Examine the history of war reporting through comprehensive entries on journalists, conflicts, media organizations, reporting methods, and landmark coverage from around the world. This resource explores how journalists have documented wars and military conflicts while shaping public understanding of historical events.

Available to Topsfield residents

Examine major environmental issues through balanced discussions of differing viewpoints on topics such as climate change, energy production, conservation, pollution, and natural resource management. This resource provides background information, expert analysis, and multiple perspectives to support informed research and critical thinking.

Available to Topsfield residents

Explore the complex issues surrounding gun rights and gun control in the United States through balanced, in-depth coverage of laws, court cases, public policy, advocacy groups, and historical developments. This resource presents multiple perspectives to support informed research and understanding of one of the nation’s most debated topics.

Available to Topsfield residents

The Topsfield Lantern was created by a local resident who loves this town and saw a simple need: a shared place for neighbors to stay informed, connected, and inspired.

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Discover what daily life was like in Colonial America through firsthand accounts, historical documents, biographies, and cultural insights. This resource explores the experiences of diverse groups, including settlers, Indigenous peoples, enslaved individuals, and political leaders, providing a vivid picture of life in America before the Revolutionary War.

Available to Massachusetts residents

Topsfield is one of the oldest towns in Massachusetts, incorporated in 1650, and its landscape preserves an extraordinary record of colonial and revolutionary-era history. This interactive map is the first phase of an ongoing project by the Topsfield Historical Society to document, locate, and share the town’s heritage through old photos and information about its historic buildings and memorial sites.

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Transparent Language Online provides a fun, effective, and engaging experience for online language learners of all levels—and it’s all free and easy to use with a library card. View our tutorial to get started!

• Unlimited access to more than 120 languages, including ESL for speakers of over 26 languages, and 12+ Native American languages
• Lessons and course materials designed to build listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Pronunciation practices, speech analysis, grammar, writing activities, and vocabulary-building activities
• Learn on your own time, at your own pace from anywhere

Transparent Language Online is available in browser or through an app for iOS and Android.

Available to Massachusetts residents

The precursor to the Chronicle and Transcript, covering the tri-town area of Boxford, Middleton and Topsfield.

Available to Topsfield residents

Access from 1962-2005 is available through this digital archive.
Access for editions from 6/2/2006 to 5/31/2019 is text-only via NewsBank.

Winners of the Topsfield Town Library’s annual Golden Gould Awards, for staff favorites and most checked out materials.

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Explore America’s past through scholarly journals, magazines, reference materials, and primary source content covering key events, historical figures, social movements, government, and cultural developments. This resource supports research on all periods of United States history, from colonial times to the present day.

Available to Massachusetts residents

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is an agency of the United States Department of Labor. It is the principal fact-finding agency in the broad field of labor economics and statistics and serves as part of the U.S. Federal Statistical System. BLS collects, calculates, analyzes, and publishes data essential to the public, employers, researchers, and government organizations.

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Read the digitized print publication of USA TODAY, available in full-color flip-through format daily (2006-present).

Available to Topsfield residents

Research careers, occupations, and workforce trends through articles, journals, and professional publications. Explore career planning, job-search strategies, workplace skills, industry outlooks, education requirements, and professional development resources to support career exploration and advancement.

Available to Massachusetts residents

Access scholarly journals, magazines, and reference materials covering wars, military conflicts, terrorism, national security, international relations, and global political issues. This resource supports research on the causes, impacts, and responses to conflict and terrorism throughout history and in the modern world.

Available to Massachusetts residents

Explore global history through scholarly journals, magazines, reference materials, and primary source content covering civilizations, cultures, major events, influential figures, and historical developments from ancient times to the present. This resource supports research on the people, ideas, and events that have shaped the world.

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Explore one of the largest online collections of radio and broadcasting history materials, including vintage magazines, station guides, industry publications, catalogs, and historical documents. This resource provides a fascinating look at the evolution of radio, television, broadcasting technology, and media culture throughout the 20th century and beyond.

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WorldCat.org is a union catalog showing items held in libraries around the world. Contact our Reference Desk if you are looking for a title that cannot be located in our consortium or in state.

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Check out Wowbrary to find out all of the newest items available at the Topsfield Town Library, including books, DVDs, and more. You can also sign up for the Wowbrary newsletter, sent weekly on Saturdays to your inbox.

Learn the essential steps of the research process, from choosing a topic and finding credible sources to organizing information, citing references, and writing a well-structured paper. This resource provides practical guidance to help students develop strong research, critical thinking, and academic writing skills.

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