Research and Reference Online Resources

Washington Township Public Library | 37 E. Springtown Rd. | Long Valley, NJ | 908-876-3596

Research: Access to Subscription Databases & Online Resources
NEW! Research on the go with mobile versions of research resources, reading recomendations, apps..more See All \| See Less Research Databases Browse By Subject BROWSE ALL SUBJECTS Art, Images, Video Biographies Book Reviews Business Career Current Issues Databases Translated Deutsch Espanol Francais Education Encyclopedias Genealogy General Reference Geography Health History/ Social Studies Homework Help: Teens Homework Help: Kids Images/Pictures Literature Research Periodicals/Magazines/Journals Math Newspapers Primary Source Docs Radio/TV Transcripts Residential Science Sports Technology Video/Clips/Media Browse A to Z BROWSE ALL A-Z Browse A-D Browse E-H Browse J-M Browse N-Q Browse R-U Browse V-Z Recommended Websites BROWSE BY SUBJECT Books, Media, DVD, Music Reviews Computers & Technology Consumer Information Cyberbullying Dictionaries & Encyclopedias Jobs & Careers Internet Directories Internet Safety Legal Reference Libraries Medical Reference Online Reference Services Local Information Local Interest Local History	What is a database? How is a database different from a website? How are library database different from searching in Google or other Internet search engines? Although databases are accessed through your Internet browser they are very different from searching the Internet. Anyone can create a website and put information up on the web which makes the accuracy of many websites questionable and problematic. In contrast, a database is a resource that the library purchases and thus the information that you find there is published through reliable sources. When citing information from a database the source is cited as a book, article or periodical (depending on the type of database) and NOT as a website. Ask a Librarian Call 908.876.3596 or stop by the Reference Desk. Search Online Databases View databases by subject. View databases listed A to Z. Homework Help Resources to help complete your papers, projects, presentations, research and homework! Find Teen resources here and Children's resources here. Browse Links Selected By Our Librarians Find websites on various subjects chosen by WTPL Librarians here. Find cyberbullying and internet safety resources here. Find Local Information Find local information and history about Washington Township, Morris County, and NJ here.
The Library provides wireless Internet that can be used by anyone with a wireless-enabled laptop. You do not have to be a patron. You should know how to connect your own laptop to a wireless network. There may not be anyone at the Library who can provide technical assistance. Your laptop may display a number of Library wireless networks; you can connect to a network if it has an “unlocked” symbol (an open lock) next to it. You don’t have to enter a password to connect to a network, and this means that the network is not secure. This is not a problem unless you need to transfer confidential information, such as passwords or credit card information, in which case you may want to wait until you have access to a secured network. View our Wireless Internet Policy here.