Research

Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports Access (You must have your library card number to access).

Consumers’ Checkbook

Consumers’ Checkbook (You must have your library card number to access).

From auto repair shops to doctors to plumbers to vets, you can count on Checkbook to help you find the best service—and avoid the worst.

 

Massachusetts Statewide Databases

Magazines, journals, newspapers, encyclopedia for all ages Access to thousands of popular magazines, scholarly journals, newspapers (including New York Times 1985+ and Boston Globe 1980+), Encyclopaedia Britannica, biographies, health and prescription drug information, US and World History, newswires, business directories, investment reports, K-12.

Newsbank's Hot Topics

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Check out Newsbank’s Hot Topics. With your library card you will have access to the latest information on current events. Newsbank’s Special Reports provides you with updated news and events, articles, background data, images cleared of copyright that you are welcome to use in your research, maps, and any additional websites.

The Reference Shelf

The Reference Shelf, a part of Salem Press and Grey House Publishing, offers users digital access to reference books purchased by the Mansfield Public Library. Click on the link for access to these resources, including the, This is Who We Were Series:

This is Who We Were Series provides the reader with a deeper understanding of what life was like in America throughout various time periods and how it compares statistically to life today. Using both original material from the Census, readers will find richly illustrated Personal Profiles, Economic Data, and Current Events to give meaning and depth to what life was like.

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