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Research Databases at the Library

An alphabetical listing of research databases with legal, biographical, genealogical, government, and general information, including indexes, journals, and online newspapers available on-site at the Connecticut State Library.   (From other locations, you may need your library card - see the "Access requirements key")

See Research Databases Accessible from Home for a list of databases that are accessible remotely.

To find a specific journal, magazine, or newspaper by title, try our E-Journal Locator or search our library catalog.

Access requirements key:

Database is available to everyone - no library card requiredAvailable to everyone - no library card required.   These are databases created by the State Library.


iCONN - http://www.iconn.org/iCONN - available to Connecticut students, faculty and residents.  Who is authorized to use iCONN?


This database requires a current State Library library cardRequires a current Connecticut State Library card.

 

 

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Access Newspaper Archive Historical newspaper database covering over 400 cities and towns from the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. dating back as far as the 1700's.  More.
Accounting & Tax with Standards   Accounting standards from FASB, GASB, and IASB along with top accounting literature.  More.
American Ancestors Databases of names associated with New England genealogy.  Coverage: Primarily North America, with focus on New England. More.
American Indian History Online  Biographies, Events, Primary Sources, Timelines, Images, Maps and Charts, Tribes and Culture Areas.  More.
American Periodicals Series Online, 1740-1900  Digitized images of over 1,100 American magazines and journals that began publication between 1740 and 1900.  More.
American State Papers, 1789-1838 United States legislative and executive documents.  Coverage: 1st through 25th Congresses, 1789-1838, American State Papers Vols. 1-38. More.
Ancestry Library Edition Genealogical databases, articles, and full-text books.
Coverage: International, with focus on North America. More.
Archive Finder  Directory of repositories and collections of primary source material housed across the United States. More.

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Biography and Genealogy Master Index Index to 12 million biographical sketches, contemporary and historical figures throughout the world.  Coverage: International Updated: Every six months. More.
Biography Resource Center Biographical information on over 340,000 people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas.  Coverage: International.  Updated: Continuously.  More.
BNA Tax Management Library
See Librarian for Log-in		 Research tools and practice guidance on tax aspects of U.S. income, foreign income, and estates, gifts, and trusts. Coverage: More.
Britannica Online  Britannica's article database, with links to other World Wide Web sites selected by Britannica editors.  Coverage: Full Text ; International ; Updated Continuously. More.

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CCH Intelliconnect
 		 Access to state and federal tax laws and regulations for businesses, private individuals and special entities, tax news, information about sales tax and more. This source also provides full text articles from federal and state tax reporter periodicals. More.
Congressional Research Digital Collection  Public policy issues from Congressional Research Service.  Coverage: CRS reports, 1916 - ; Committee Prints, 1830 - Updated Continuously. National and international. More.
Connecticut Law Tribune
See Librarian for Log-in.		 Newspaper. Coverage: 2005 to present via publisher's website.  Password restricted. More.
Connecticut General Assembly Members, 1776- Database is available to everyone - no library card required Database of members of the Connecticut General Assembly.  Coverage: 1776 and 2008.
Connecticut Patents Project  Database is available to everyone - no library card required Patents issued to residents of the state of Connecticut.
Coverage: from the first decade of the 19th century to 1900.
Consumer Law Manuals Companion Web Sites The companion web site to print publications from the National Consumer Law Center with online access to appendices, pleadings, primary sources, and other practice aids relating to  consumer law.   More.
CQ Electronic Library American government, politics, history, public policy, and current affairs from Congressional Quarterly.
Coverage: More.

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The Day (New London, CT)

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 Newspaper.  Coverage: 2000 to current.

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Early American Imprints. Series I, Evans (1639-1800) Full-text collection of books, pamphlets, broadsides, newspapers, government documents and ephemera printed in America from 1639-1800.  More.
Early American Newspapers, 1690-1922
Series 1 through 7 		Full-text of newspapers, 1690-1922.  Coverage: 1690 - mid 19th Century. Eastern North America. More.
English Reports
See Law Librarian 		English law cases. Coverage: 1220-1865. Full text with indexes and Table of Cases. Great Britain. More.
Encyclopedia of American Immigration Covers U.S. immigration history from the earliest colonial settlements to the present.  More.

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Firstsearch Databases and full-text articles, including the New York Times for the last 90 days, and WorldCat using precise searches.  Coverage: International. More.
Fitch's Home for Soldiers Database is available to everyone - no library card required Veterans' files from the Fitch's Home for Soldiers.
Coverage: Mostly Civil War veterans, with some Spanish American War veterans.
Footnote.com  Searchable original, historical documents ranging from major historical events to personal accounts and family histories.  Users can also share their own content and insights. More.

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Gale's Ready Reference Shelf   General reference databases list associations, publishers, publications, databases, TV and radio stations and more. More.
Government Periodicals Index   Detailed subject and author index to U.S. government magazines and newsletters.  Coverage: Updated quarterly with more than 2,000 articles. More.
GuideStar Premium
See Librarian for Log-in		 Comprehensive data on nonprofit organizations, with IRS data, employee information, and grants. More.

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Hartford Courant Multiple versions with differing coverage.
Hartford Courant Electronic Edition. See Librarian for Log-in
 Newspaper. Coverage: Most recent 30 days.  The Hartford Courant electronic edition in PDF format.  More.
Hartford Courant (1992-current) 
Newspaper. Coverage: 1992 to current. More.
Historical Hartford Courant (1923-1985) 
Newspaper. Coverage: 1923-1985. More.
Historical Hartford Courant (1764-1922)
Newspaper. Coverage: 1764 to December 31, 1922. More.
HeinOnline Comprehensive historical collection of legal and law-related material, including many North American legal journals. Coverage: From 1800's to present. Continually adding new content. More.
HeritageQuest Online Family histories, genealogical serials, local histories, and primary sources, including U.S. Federal Census, 1790-1930, and Private Relief Actions, Memorials and Petitions from the U. S. Serial Set. Coverage: All 50 states, Canada and the British Isles. More.
Historic Map Works Library Edition Full color, digital collection of over 200,000 United States and World maps and atlases spanning several hundred years. More.

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iCONN Business, general reference, homework help, health databases; Spanish-language and bilingual periodicals.  Coverage: World; Updated: Various. More.
iCONN Newspapers Newspapers. Coverage: Varies.
Christian Science Monitor, 1997-current
Hartford Courant, 1992-current
London Times, 1985-current
New York Times, 1985-current
Index to Legal Periodicals Full text plus indexing of legal journals and books.  Coverage: Indexing 1908 - , Abstracting 1990 - , “select” Full Text 1995 - ; United States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. More.
IndexMaster Indices and tables of contents from legal treatises.
Coverage: International; Updated: Daily. More.

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JSTOR Journals in economics, education, political science, population/demography, statistics and other disciplines.
Coverage: 1800's to 3-5 years ago. More.

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LegalTrac  Indexing for law reviews, legal newspapers, law specialty publications and bar association journals.  Coverage: 1980 - ; International; Updated: Weekly. More.
LexisNexis State Capital State bills and laws, constitutions, regulations, newspapers of record, legislative issues, legislature membership. Coverage: All 50 states; Updated: Continuously. More.
Library Literature Online Indexes articles and book reviews of key library and information science journals. More.
LLMC-Digital U.S. executive, judicial, and legislative materials digitized by the Law Library Microform Consortium.
Coverage: National; Updated: Monthly. More.

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Making of Modern Law: Trials 1600-1926 Comprehensive digital collection comprised of over 10,000 titles on Anglo-American trials 1600-1926. 
Coverage: 1600-1926.   More.
Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Laws Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Tribal Laws
Coverage: Current to 2007. Updated: Annually. More.
Milestone Documents in American History Combines more than 130 full-text primary source documents in American history with expert analysis and commentary.  Coverage: from the Revolutionary era to the present day.  More.
Monthly Catalog of U.S. Government Publications, 1895-1976 A finding aid for all publications of the United States government, including those of the Congress and all executive departments, dating from 1895 to 1976.  More.
Municode Multiple Code Search

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 Allows simultaneous searching across all Codes within a particular state.  More.

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National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws Archive Publications (NCCUSL) Full text of Model Acts drafted, recommended or endorsed by the Conference.
New York Times (1851-2006)  Newspaper: Historical New York Times with Index.
Coverage: 1851-2006.  Index: 1851-1993.  More.
Noble Pension Database Database is available to everyone - no library card required Pension Application Files with correspondence, pension applications, and supporting documentation.  Coverage: Civil War and Spanish American War, plus two Revolutionary War veterans.

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OED (Oxford English Dictionary) Historical dictionary of English, covering the language from the earliest times to the present day. Coverage: Editions from 1884 - ; Updated quarterly. More.
Ordinance.com Municipal codes, zoning & subdivision by-laws, ordinances and maps. Coverage: Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island; Updated: Regularly, as new material is received. More.
Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History Full-text articles on all aspects of legal history throughout the world.  Covers legal history from ancient to modern times.  More.

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PACER

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 PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records)
Coverage: Geographic: United States federal courts. Dates of coverage varies with jurisdiction. More.
ProQuest Congressional Comprehensive index and selected full-text source for Congressional publications. Coverage: 1819- ; United States; Updated: Daily. More.
Public Documents Masterfile Federal, state, local, and international public documents.
Coverage: 1789 - present; Updated: Monthly. More.

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Reference USA  Database containing information on over 10 million U.S. companies.  Coverage: United States. More.


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Safari Bookshelf Full-text electronic books on information technology.  More.
Sanborn Maps for Connecticut Sanborn fire insurance maps for Connecticut towns and cities between 1867 and 1970. Coverage: Connecticut only. More.

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ThomasNet.com Database of over 650,000 distributors, manufacturers and service companies. More.
Tiara Researcher Multilateral and bilateral treaties and international agreements ratified by the United States. Coverage: Treaties in force,and in effect as of Jan. 1, 1988; International; Updated: Monthly. More.

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U.S. Congressional Documents Bound and daily versions of the Congressional Record, and its predecessors. Coverage: 1789-.  More.
U.S. Congressional Serial Set, 1817-1980 Reports, Documents, and Journals of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Coverage: 1817 - ; Updated: Continuously, provider intends to provide material up to 1980. More.
U.S. Federal Agency Library Official case law of some of the most important United States government institutions.  Coverage:  Varies, earliest is 1894.  More
U.S. House and Senate Journals, 1789-1817 Journals of the House of Representatives and Senate for the first 14 Congresses of the United States.  Coverage: 1st Congress - 14th Congress, 1798-1817. More.
U.S. Supreme Court Records and Briefs, 1832-1978 Primary judicial documents presented to the United States Supreme Court.  Coverage: 1832-1978. More.

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Westlaw.com

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 Current and historical state and federal statutes, case law materials, periodicals, law reviews, and other legal resources.  Coverage: 50 States; District of Columbia; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Courts of Appeal; Federal District Courts and Bankruptcy Courts. More.
Wethersfield Prison Records Database is available to everyone - no library card required Warrants of Commitment for prisoners. Coverage: 1800-1903.
World War I Veterans Database Database is available to everyone - no library card required Military Service Questionnaires, from World War I veterans and families of deceased veterans. Coverage: 1919-1920.
WorldCat Bibliographic database of authoritative research materials owned by libraries, keyword searching only, available anywhere. At the State Library, use WorldCat through Firstsearch for more precise searches.  Coverage: Before 1000 BC to present; International; multiple languages. More.