Online Databases A-Z
Unveil the Wonders of Research
Unlock the secrets of knowledge with our online databases for research. Explore a variety of subjects, from history to science, and access scholarly articles, videos, and primary sources. Our databases provide the tools you need to embark on academic endeavors or satisfy your curiosity about the world.
A-Z List of Online Databases
Creativebug
An inspirational resource for DIY, crafters and makers, Creativebug.com has thousands of award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. Find projects for every occasion and easy ways to practice your craft every day.
Black Life in America
Comprehensive coverage of the African American experience from the early 18th century to the present day. Sourced from more than 19,000 American and global news sources, including over 400 current and historical Black publications.
HeritageHub
Formerly America's Obituaries and Death Notices. Easily search a collection of over 22 million recent records from hundreds of U.S. newspapers, some dating as far back as 1824. Updated daily, it incorporates over 75 million records from the Social Security Death Index (1937-present), organized by state.
HeritageQuest
A collection of material for both genealogical and historical researchers, with coverage dating back to the late 1700s. Researchers can use this resource to find their ancestors and trace their paths across America. Includes all of the images–and extensive indexing–from the 1790 to 1930U.S. federal censuses. Offers more than 20,000 book titles, including nearly 8,000 family histories and more than 12,000 local histories. Additionally, there are more than 250 primary-source documents, such as tax lists, city directories, and probate records.
JerseyClicks
A suite of databases provided by the New Jersey State Library. It includes: Business Source Elite, ReferenceUSA, and Regional Business News.
Reference Solutions
Formerly known as ReferenceUSA. Provided by the New Jersey State Library, Reference Solutions has white pages and business listings for the US and Canada. US physicians and dentists, new movers/homeowners, and a section on consumers and lifestyles are included.
Weiss Ratings
Financial strength ratings for banks, insurance, and credit unions. Investment ratings for stocks, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds. Customized Medigap buyer's guide, consumer guides and financial literacy basics series.
Peterson's Test and Career Prep
Find all the tools you need to discover your passion, ace your exams, and excel in your career.
Northstar Digital Literacy
Northstar Digital Literacy defines basic skills needed to perform tasks on computers and online. Online, self-guided modules assess the ability of individuals to perform tasks based on these skills. Users can create an account to keep track of progress.
Capstone Interactive Kids Library
Capstone capitalizes on the use of multimedia, providing a great interactive resource to be used by teachers, parents, and students to enhance reading and reading comprehension levels.
Dinosaurs
A detailed resource from Cavendish Square Digital that features plenty of maps, drawings, and diagrams. Articles include 41 general topics and a breakout by Saurischian versus Ornithischian. Special mention to the Research Tools section and its Tree of Life, timeline, Dinosaur Hunters, Where the Fossils Are, and more.
EBSCOhost
A suite of online reference resources, including Novelist, Novelist Plus, Business Source Corporate, Coin Career Library, EBSCO Animals, EBSCOhost Deutsch, Espanol and Francais, Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, Kids Search, MAS Ultra – School Edition, McClatchy-Tribune Collection, Searchasaurus, and Student Research Center. Use your library card number when prompted for “Patron ID.”
Elements
A detailed resource from Cavendish Square Digital that discusses the origin, discovery, special characteristics, and importance of the 117 known elements, from aluminum to zirconium.
Explorers and Exploration
A detailed resource from Cavendish Square Digital that profiles many explorers who have broken new paths and offers historical, geographical and motivational perspectives on their accomplishments.
International Wildlife
A detailed resource from Cavendish Square Digital that focuses on the physical features and lifestyles of species in the animal kingdom.
Inventors and Inventions
Cavendish Square Digital makes this very easy to search by name and category of device. Searchable images include drawings, diagrams, maps, timelines, and photos.
TumbleBookLibrary
TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of talking picture books. Tumblebooks are created by adding animation, sound, music, and narration to existing picture books in order to produce an electronic picture book that children can read or have read to them. To access TumbleBookLibrary just enter your Cranford library card number.
World Book Online
Contains every article from the 22-volume print version of the World Book Encyclopedia, plus state-of-the art multimedia and editor-reviewed Websites.
eLibraryNJ
Free downloadable ebooks and audiobooks. Please note: if your library card is expired, or if you owe the library money or have overdue items, you will not be able to use this service.
Hoopla
Hoopla contains nearly half a million titles from six different formats: movies, TV, music albums, e-audiobooks, e-books, and comics/graphic novels. On a mobile device, borrowed content may be temporarily downloaded and accessed offline or, in either the app or on a computer, all borrowed content may be used while connected to the Internet by streaming. To register for hoopla digital for free with your library card, please download the hoopla digital app from your Apple or Google Play store on your mobile device. If you are using a computer, go to hoopladigital.com. Please note: To register, you will need to know your library card number and PIN (Personal Identification Number). If you don't have a PIN, please contact the library at 908-709-7272. Also, if your library card is expired, or if you owe the library money or have overdue items, you will not be able to use this service.
The Palace Project
Introducing your newest e-reader, the Palace app! Palace allows you to access more of your library’s ebooks and audiobooks in one place. Additionally, enjoy thousands of free titles on the Palace Bookshelf which are yours to keep for as long as you’d like. Download the Palace app for Android or Apple iOS today!
Mango Languages
Mango Languages offers conversation-based language courses. Use your library card number and then create your own account. Over 70 world languages and more than 20 English courses. Specialty courses that cover a range of culturally specific topics
America's News
Introducing America's News by Newsbank, your go-to resource for a breadth of timely and relevant research topics. America's News is the ultimate tool for expanding your insights and staying informed in this fast-paced world.
Salem Health
Magill’s Medical Guide (4th ed., 2007), Cancer (4 vols., 2008), Genetics and Inherited Conditions (3 vols., 2010), and Psychology and Mental Health (4 vols., 2010) Encyclopedias. Click on the Remote Access Login tab.
Salem History
The Thirties, Forties, Fifties, Sixties, Seventies, Eighties, and Nineties in America, Milestone Documents in American History, Great Lives from History, Great Events from History and the Historical Encyclopedia of American Business. Click on the Remote Access Login tab.
Cranford Public Library Online Catalog
Search the catalog for thousands of books, recorded books, and audio-visual items. Set up your own account and see what items you have out and when they are due. With a personal account, you can also renew and reserve items online. To access your account, you will need your library card number, plus a password. If you need a password, please ask at the library’s main desk.
Interlibrary Loan
If you can’t find what you’re looking for in the library catalog, click here to submit an interlibrary loan request. This service is available only to Cranford Public Library card holders. Click here to see the library’s Interlibrary Loan Policy in full.
MURAL
Cranford Library card holders have borrowing privileges at more than 40 area libraries through the MURAL reciprocal borrowing system. Materials may be borrowed and returned at any participating library. Each library has its own lending policies, so please call ahead to see what is available for borrowing. Click here for a list of MURAL libraries.
Princh Mobile Printing
Princh is the new choice for remote printing of our public printer management system.
Print to one of the library's printers from your home or office pc, laptop, or mobile device and pick up the job at the library Reference desk. Printing costs $.15 per page for black and white and $.25 per page for color.
Click to print from your devices.
Wowbrary
Free weekly alerts listing the library's newest books, movies, music and audio books. Click here to sign up.
JerseyCat
Search the catalogs of hundreds of New Jersey public and academic libraries simultaneously. JerseyCat can also be used to initiate interlibrary loan requests for books and other items the Cranford Public Library does not own.
Burditt Newspaper Index
An index to articles in the Cranford Chronicle(November 29, 1893 to February 10, 1921), the Cranford Citizen (March 5, 1898 to February 10, 1921), and the Cranford Citizen and Chronicle (February 17, 1921 to May 26, 1949—name changed to Citizen and Chronicle after May 13, 1937). The Index was created by Arthur and Hazel Burditt. Use the password "Burditt" to access this resource.
Historical New York Times with Index
Full text articles in PDF format from the New York Times from 1851 to 2009.
Cranford Archive
Full-text, keyword searchable files in PDF format, including Cranford newspapers (1894-2005), Cranford city directories (1901-1982),Cranford High School yearbooks (1922-2008), the Cranford, New Jersey, Name Index, compiled by Robert J. Fridlington, and Cranford Rotary Club Biographies by Arthur K. Burditt (members of the Club between 1923 and 1969). For full-text coverage of the Cranford Chronicle from June 2005 to the present, see America’s News above.
Salem Science
The Solar System (3 volumes, 2010). Click on the Remote Access Login tab.