General Reference

EBSCO HOST
http://search.epnet.com
Provides full text articles for hundreds of periodicals.

ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA
http://library.eb.com/storelibrarycard?id=fairfieldpl
Encyclopedia Britannica Online Reference Center - Public Library Edition.  Includes Britannica Kids.

INFOTRAC
http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/fairfieldpl
Use this general interest database to search magazines, reference books, and newspapers.

JERSEY CLICKS
www.jerseyclicks.com
Use this extensive reference source to research business, career guidance, health, history, science and much more.

NEWSBANK
http://infoweb.newsbank.com/signin/FairfieldPublicLibrary
Access World News: find articles on issues, events, people, government and much more with the largest collection of newspapers and other news sources worldwide. Includes obituaries, editorials, announcements, local news and special sections.

America's Obituaries & Death Notices: the largest and most comprehensive newspaper collection of obituaries and death notices with an easy-to-use interface. Search by name, date range, or text such as residence, occupation, hobbies, family members, or other personal information.

WORLD BOOK ONLINE REFERENCE CENTER
http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Login?ed=lib&acct=M3302
World Book Encyclopedia on line. Also contains American Reference Library and World Atlas. Contains state-of-the-art multimedia, maps, and editor-reviewed Web sites. Update daily.

The following resources may be helpful:

BANKING
www.bankrate.com
Comparison-shop for loans, rates, fees, and more.

CAR PRICING
www.kbb.com
The Kelley Blue Book gives pricing for used and new cars.

CONSUMERS' REPORTS
www.epinions.com
Get the opinions of everyday people about products.

GENEALOGY
www.rootsweb.com
Research your family tree.

GOVERNMENT FOR ADULTS
www.govspot.com
This site points you to a wide variety of useful government and civic sites.

GOVERNMENT FOR KIDS
www.kids.gov
This site points you to sites geared toward kids, including the CIA, FBI, NASA, the Smithsonian, and the White House.

TECHNICAL TERMS EXPLAINED
www.whatis.com
Get plain English explanations of technical terms.

WORLD NEWS
http://news.bbc.co.uk
Get a detached perspective of U.S. events, in addition to international news, from this British news source.