Boston Public Library eCard

Massachusetts residents can sign up for a temporary (6 month) Boston Public Library eCard via the Web. These virtual library cards allow users immediate access to all of the Boston Public Library’s electronic resources, including magazine databases, downloadable audio, video and music. For more information, see the BPL’s eCard FAQ site. There is also a [...]

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Get started in research using Credo Reference

How can you get started researching your topic when you don’t know where to begin? Try Credo Reference! With one search Credo will search 403 reference E-books. Each source is clearly identified so you can properly cite the reference. There is also a terrific feature called a “concept map” that literally maps out your topic and [...]

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TXT 4 Answers

This service is free of charge, but standard text messaging rates do apply. Staffed by librarians from Worcester Public Library and across the country, librarians send the answer to your cell phone in 320 characters or less, the equivalent of two 160-character text messages. Interested? Text 309-222-7740 and then enter WPL – and TXT your question.

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Using the Internet for Research

While library resources are extremely valuable for any academic research project, sometimes it helps to use the Internet as a starting point in your search for information. In this Summer 2009 article, Paul Gil provides links to information about the best search engines (beyond Google), and the  best general reference sites. He also provides a wealth of [...]

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