Research
These online resources are available from home to Cheshire residents and may require your library card number. Databases are available to all patrons (resident and non-resident) from the library’s public computers.
For help using any of our databases, please visit the Information Desk on the lower level of the Library or call us at (203) 272-2245.
American Ancestors
Genealogy database by the New England Historical Genealogical Society. Available only from inside the library.
Ancestry Library
Search billions of records & discover your family’s history. Available only from inside the library.
ASL Inside
Learn American Sign Language (ASL) through Mango Languages.
AtoZdatabases
Search businesses, people, mailing lists and sales leads, jobs, and more.
Cheshire Herald
Cheshire’s weekly newspaper online. Coverage: 2006 – present.
Cheshire History
Historical print resources, Cheshire Herald obituary index & more!
Consumer Reports
Products ratings and reviews for consumers.
Digital Downloads
eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines.
Family Search
Provides genealogical information from U.S. and international sources. As a FamilySearch Affiliate Library, the library has access to millions of additional digital images not available to the general public. Set up an account with an email address to gain access.
Available only from inside the library.
Find a good book
Love to read but need help selecting your next good book? We have a variety of great resources to help you out!
findIT CT
Statewide library catalog. Books, ebooks, audiobooks.
Historic Hartford Courant
Online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts of politics, society and events. Coverage: 1764 – 1922.
JobNow
Resume resources, job interview skills, career assessment.
Mango Languages
Traveling to another country? Need help with a class? Over 70 languages available.
Meriden Record-Journal
Daily newspaper of central Connecticut. Coverage 1997 – present.
Newsbank
A news database that provides archives of media publications. Includes access to the Cheshire Herald, Meriden Record-Journal, and New Haven Register.
Morningstar
Investment research center. Companies, Funds, ETFs, Markets, etc.
Access OUTSIDE the Library.
New Haven Register
The second-largest daily newspaper in Connecticut. Coverage 1986 – present.
New York Times
Enjoy access to news, email newsletters, and historical articles from the New York Times. You will need to set up an account with a valid email address to gain access.
Access INSIDE the Library.
Access OUTSIDE the Library.
NoveList
Reviews, sample chapters, suggestions & read-alikes.
researchIT CT
Online reference databases: newspapers, magazines, journals, genealogy & more
Scholar+ Library Edition
This database from Godfrey Memorial Library provides access to thousands of online resources for researching genealogy and history, including the American Genealogical and Biographical Index (AGBI).
Available only from inside the library.
ValueLine
Investment information and education.