Online Resources
Plaistow Public Library provides its patrons with access to a number of online resources.
The databases below contain: newspaper, journal, and magazine articles; reference information for students of all ages; practice exams; price guides; reading suggestions; genealogical and historical information; plus resources for a number of other topics.
Most of these resources require a username and password. Visit or call the Library at 382-6011 for all access information.
Newspapers
Newspaper Source (EBSCO)
The full text of about 40 national and foreign papers, plus nearly 400 regional papers.
The Concord Monitor (NewsBank)
The full text of the daily newspaper since 2002.
The Union Leader & New Hampshire Sunday News (NewsBank)
Journals and
Magazines
Elementary School
Primary Search (EBSCO)
The full text of more than 70 children's magazines, tagged with suggested reading levels.
Searchasaurus (EBSCO)
A database with a simple search interface, designed for elementary school students.
United States (ABDO)
An easy-to-use resource for information on all 50 states, plus Washington, DC.
Middle School
Middle Search Plus (EBSCO)
The full text of about 140 middle school magazines, plus thousands of biographies.
TOPICsearch (EBSCO)
The full text of about 150,000 news articles, with an emphasis on current events.
United States (ABDO)
An easy-to-use resource for information on all 50 states, plus Washington, DC.
High School
MAS Ultra: School Edition (EBSCO)
The full text of about 500 high school magazines, plus over 300 reference texts.
TOPICsearch (EBSCO)
The full text of about 150,000 news articles, with an emphasis on current events.
United States (ABDO)
An easy-to-use resource for information on all 50 states, plus Washington, DC.
Genealogy
and HistoryAncestry Library (ProQuest)
A database offering billions of genealogical records from around the globe.
HeritageQuest Online (ProQuest)
A comprehensive collection of Census records and other historical documents.
NHU-PAC
NHU-PAC (NHAIS)
A catalog detailing most of the holdings of New Hampshire's public libraries.
Practice Exams
LearningExpress (EBSCO)
Online practice tests and study guides for the GED, SAT, and other exams.
Price Guides
Price It! Antiques & Collectibles (Gale)
A collection of guides for appraising antique art, furniture, jewelry, toys, and more.
Reading Suggestions
NoveList (EBSCO)
A reader's advisory service offering reviews of thousands of fiction titles.
NoveList (K-8) (EBSCO)
A reader's advisory service offering reviews of thousands of children's books.
Business Resources
Business Source Premier (EBSCO)
The full text of more than 2,300 business journals, many of them peer-reviewed.
Education Resources
ERIC: The Education Resource Information Center (EBSCO)
Bibliographic records for many thousands of articles from education journals.
Professional Development Collection (EBSCO)
The full text of more than 500 education journals, most of them peer-reviewed.
Health Resources
Health Source: Consumer Edition (EBSCO)
The full text of nearly 80 consumer health magazines.
Legal Resources
Legal Forms Library (Gale)
A collection of legal forms pertaining to divorce, rental agreements, and other topics.
Vehicle Resources
Chilton Library (Gale)
A collection of maintenance schedules, diagnostics, repair procedures, and more.