Access our databases in the library or from home. If prompted for an ID number, enter the barcode number from the back of your Avon Library card (omitting spaces). E-mail Reference, or call 673-9712 if you have a question.
In addition to iConn databases, the Avon Library subscribes to many other databases
Avon Library Databases by Subject
Academic/Student Resources
Culturegrams
Reports on 187 countries and all 50 U.S. states, including background facts, history & government, social customs & lifestyle, religion, economy, holidays, education, transportation, and even recipes!
From the Library
From Home
CQ Researcher
In-depth, weekly reports on current issues
From the Library
E-Library
Search full-text magazines, books, newspapers, radio and TV transcripts, maps and pictures.
From the Library
From Home
Learning Express Library
Interactive practice exams based on official tests: SAT, ESL, U.S. Citizenship, GED, GRE, GMAT and more
From the Library & Home
SIRS Researcher
Full-text articles from over 1,500 sources on social, scientific, health, historic, business, economic, political and global
From the Library
Universal Class
Over 500 online continuing education courses on computer training, personal finance, professional development, health services training, pet and animal care, GED training, music and painting, and much more.
First time users: http://avonct.universalclass.com/register.htm
If you have an account:
http://avonct.universalclass.com
Business & Finance
AtoZdatabases
Premier Reference and Marketing Database including 30 million business profiles & 220 million residents. Ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends and relatives, and much more.
From the Library or Home
D & B Million Dollar Datatabase: Total U.S.
Find any U.S. business and corporate family trees by company name, industry, geography, company size, etc. Nearly 14 million records are searchable from within
the Library, or remotely from home.
From the Library
Morningstar
Morningstar provides data on more than 385,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles, along with real-time global market data on more than 8 million equities, indexes, futures, options, commodities, and precious metals, in addition to foreign exchange and Treasury markets.
From the Library
From Home
Value Line Research Center
Covers stocks, mutual funds, options, convertible securities and special situation
stocks
From the Library
Children’s Resources
BookFLIX
BookFlix is an online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction from Children’s Press and other trusted Scholastic imprints. It is published by Scholastic Inc.
From the Library
From Home
CultureGrams
Reports on 187 countries and all 50 U.S. states, including background facts, history & government, social customs & lifestyle, religion, economy, holidays, education, transportation, and even recipes!
From the Library & Home:
From Home Login ID = avonfpl, Password = avonfpl
TrueFLIX
TrueFlix is an online resource that combines award-winning True Books content with reading supports and a deep and diverse collection of related videos, images, Web links, and text. TrueFlix is based on the True Books print series published by Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Library Publishing.
From the Library
From Home
Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports
Get product ratings from world famous test labs and find out which products are best buys and worst performers. Includes cars, appliances, electronics, home & garden, babies & kids, money, and more.
From the Library
From Home
Current Issues
CQ Researcher
In-depth, weekly reports on current issues
From the Library
SIRS Researcher
Full-text articles from over 1,500 sources on social, scientific, health, historic,
business, economic, political and global
From the Library
Encyclopedias
Access Science
Online science & technology encyclopedia
From the Library
From Home
Grolier Encyclopedias
Includes Encyclopedia Americana, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, Lands and Peoples (information on countries), America the Beautiful (information on U.S. states), World Atlas, dictionaries and teacher resources
From the Library
From Home
Geography & Travel
CultureGrams
Reports on 187 countries and all 50 U.S. states, including background facts, history & government, social customs & lifestyle, religion, economy, holidays, education, transportation, and even recipes!
From the Library & Home:
From Home Login ID = avonfpl, Password = avonfpl
Grolier Encyclopedias
Includes Encyclopedia Americana, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, Lands and Peoples (information on countries), America the Beautiful (information on U.S. states), World Atlas, dictionaries and teacher resources
From the Library
From Home
Health and Medical
UCONN Healthnet
Research service for consumers with personal medical questions. For Connecticut residents only. Also provides resource guides and helpful tips for doing your own research.
Medline Plus
Medical encyclopedia & dictionary, health information in Spanish, prescription & nonprescription drug information, links to clinical trials, including information from the National Library of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health, and other health-related agencies
History, Biography & Genealogy
Ancestry
**In-Library use ONLY, NO REMOTE ACCESS. Find census, birth, marriage and death records, newspaper and historical stories, photos, historical maps and other media.
Hartford Courant-Historical, 1764-1922
Searchable full text and images from every available issue between 1764 and 1922
Hartford Courant-Historical, 1923-1984
Searchable full text and images from every available issue between 1923 and 1984
Hartford Courant, 1992-present
Searchable full text and images from every available issue between 1992 and the present
Heritage Quest
Research family history and American culture using U.S. federal census records and the UMI Genealogy and Local History collection.
New York Times - Historical, 1851-2002
Full-text and full-image coverage of the New York Times newspaper from 1851-2002
From the Library
From Home
Jobs and Careers
JobNow
JobNow provides live interactive online help and online resources to guide you through the tasks to get a job. Get help with resume writing, interviewing, building skills, and more! Register here
Log in here
AtoZdatabases
Premier Reference and Marketing Database including 30 million business profiles & 220 million residents. Ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends and relatives, and much more.
From the Library or Home
Universal Class
Over 500 online continuing education courses on computer training, personal finance, professional development, health services training, pet and animal care, GED training, music and painting, and much more.
First time users: http://avonct.universalclass.com/register.htm
If you have an account: http://avonct.universalclass.com
Learning Express Library
Online practice exams: academic, professional, civil service, citizenship, and more
From the Library & Home
Languages
Transparent Language Online
An interactive language learning system using flashcards to teach you a set of words or phrases with over 70 languages available. Can be viewed in the library or outside the library, but best for use at home. Great for travelers. Sign up as a new user, remember your user name and password, then login to your account any time.
From the Library and Home
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Literature & Literary Criticism
Literature Resource Center
Author information, literary criticism and plot summaries for authors from every age and literary discipline
From the Library & Home
Magazines & Journal Indexes
E-Library
Search full-text magazines, books, newspapers, radio and TV transcripts, maps and pictures.
From the Library
From Home
Newspapers & Images
E-Library
Search full-text magazines, books, newspapers, radio and TV transcripts, maps and pictures.
From the Library
From Home
Hartford Courant-Historical, 1764-1986
Searchable full text and images from every available issue between 1764 and 1922
Hartford Courant, 1992-present
Searchable full text and images from every available issue between 1992 and the present
New York Times - Historical, 1851-2002
Full-text and full-image coverage of the New York Times newspaper from 1851-2002
From the Library
From Home
Science & Technology
Access Science
Online science & technology encyclopedia
From the Library
From Home
SIRS Researcher
Full-text articles from over 1,500 sources on social, scientific, health, historic, business, economic, political and global
From the Library
Telephone Directories
AtoZdatabases
Premier Reference and Marketing Database including 30 million business profiles & 220 million residents. Ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends and relatives, and much more.
From the Library or Home
Tests-Academic & Employment
Learning Express Library
Online practice exams: academic, professional, civil service, citizenship, and more
From the Library & Home
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