LIBRARY CATALOGS

Search the online catalog of the Salem Public Library, all NOBLE libraries or broaden your search to include other Massachusetts libraries. To request an item online from another library, you will need to log into your account .

Online Resources

Check out our new video tutorials available by clicking on the orange “Help Tutorials” tab that will appear to the right.

Residents of Northeast Massachusetts have access to high-quality local, state, and regionally funded databases of full-text periodicals, health and business resources, biographical and literary databases. Select a database from one or more of the categories below. When prompted, input your 14-digit public library patron barcode (on your library card) and begin searching.

Academic Research

Automotive

  • Chilton (Use password: patriot): Find step-by-step auto repair instructions, maintenance schedules, recalls, diagrams and more. Search by specific year, make and model.

Chilton video tutorial

Business Research

  • Business Source Premier : includes company and industry profiles, country reports, and market research reports.
  • Morningstar Online (Salem residency required for remote access) : in depth information and ratings on mutual funds. Online access is restricted to one user at a time; therefore, if it’s in use please try again. This replaces the print edition of Morningstar. MorningStar video tutorial

Computer Help

  • Computer Skills Center: video courses to learn popular software and computer basics.  Salem residency required.
  • Niche Academy: a collection of videos to learn about computer programs and more.

E-books and Audiobooks

  • Odilo : eBooks en Español.
  • Hoopla : Borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV!
  • Overdrive : online catalog of downloadable e-books and e-audiobooks. Overdrive video tutorial

En Español

  • Britannica Escolar
  • Learning Express Library (Salem residency required for remote access) : access to over 300 online practice exams and quizzes for standardized test preparation (SAT, GED, U.S. Citizenship, TOEFL and more). Available with Spanish translation.
  • Odilo : eBooks en Español.

Encyclopedia

Genealogy

General Research

Health & Medical

History & Current Events

  • Black Freedom Struggle in the U.S.: primary source documents, historical newspaper articles, pamphlets, diaries, correspondence, and more.
  • Global Issues in Context: integrates news, global viewpoints, reference materials, country information, primary source documents, videos, statistics, and more in a single search.
  • News: full-text newspaper resource allows users to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, author, newspaper section, or other fields.
  • U.S. History in Context: an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in U.S. History.
  • World History in Context: reaches back to the ancient world — and forward to today’s headlines — to deliver a chronicle of the great cultures and societies that have formed the history of the human race.
  • Salem Links & Lore is a collection of information about Salem, Massachusetts gathered by the staff of the Salem Public Library.

Hobbies and Interests

Jobs and Careers

  • Peterson’s Career Prep: Personalized career assessments, Comprehensive career information, Job searching capabilities, Resume editing software. This is a replacement service for Career Transitions.
  • LearningExpress: information about jobs, careers, skill building, and more.
  • Vocations and Careers: career research and resources.

Legal

Languages (Salem residency required for remote access)

Newspapers

  • Boston Globe : access directly to Boston Globe articles.
  • Newspaper Source : articles from more than 200 regional, national, and international papers.
  • New York Times : access directly to New York Times articles.

Readers Advisory

  • Literature Resource Center: From the Mass. Bs. of Lib. Comm. & Mass Library System with state funds and federal IMLS funds.
  • NextReads : a monthly e-mail newsletter service which will send you great book suggestions by email.
  • NoveList : allows readers to use a favorite author or title as a template to locate other authors and titles of interest.

Student Research

Test Prep (Salem residency required for remote access)