Research Databases accessible from Home

Enjoy free, unlimited access to more than just the Internet through the Connecticut State Library. Research databases listed here are available from your home or office, 24 x 7.   (You may need your library card - see the "Remote access requirements key")

If the database you need is not listed below, consult our list of Research Databases at the Library. 

You may also search our library catalog to determine what databases we have.  To find a specific journal, magazine, or newspaper by title, try our E-Journal Locator.

Remote access requirements key:

Available to everyone - no library card required.  These are databases created by the State Library.


iCONN - available to Connecticut students, faculty and residents.  Who is authorized to use iCONN?


Requires a current Connecticut State Library card.

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Accounting & Tax with Standards	Accounting standards from FASB, GASB, and IASB along with top accounting literature.
American Indian History Online	Biographies, Events, Primary Sources, Timelines, Images, Maps and Charts, Tribes and Culture Areas.
American Periodicals Series Online, 1740-1900	Digitized images of over 1,100 American magazines and journals that began publication between 1740 and 1900.
Archive Finder	Directory of repositories and collections of primary source material housed across the United States.
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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.
Boston Globe (1872-1926)	Newspaper: Historical Boston Globe. Coverage: 1872-1926.
Britannica Online	Britannica's article database, with links to other World Wide Web sites selected by Britannica editors.
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Congressional Research Digital Collection	Public policy issues from Congressional Research Service. Coverage: CRS reports, 1916 - ; Committee Prints, 1830 -
Connecticut General Assembly Members, 1776-	Database of members of the Connecticut General Assembly. Coverage: 1776 and 2008.
Connecticut Patents Project	Patents issued to residents of the state of Connecticut.  Coverage: from the first decade of the 19th century to 1900.
CQ Electronic Library	American government, politics, history, public policy, and current affairs from Congressional Quarterly.
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Encyclopedia of American Immigration	Covers U.S. immigration history from the earliest colonial settlements to the present.
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Fitch's Home for Soldiers	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.
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Gale's Ready Reference Shelf	General reference databases list associations, publishers, publications, databases, TV and radio stations and more.
Government Periodicals Index	Detailed subject and author index to U.S. government magazines and newsletters.
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Hartford Courant (1992-current)	Newspaper. Coverage: 1992 to current.
Historical Hartford Courant (1923-1984)	Newspaper. Coverage: 1923-1984.
Historical Hartford Courant (1764-1922)	Newspaper. Coverage: 1764 to December 31, 1922.
HeinOnline	Comprehensive historical collection of legal and law-related material, including many North American legal journals.  Coverage: From 1800's to present.
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.
Historic Map Works Library Edition	Full color, digital collection of over 200,000 United States and World maps and atlases spanning several hundred years.
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iCONN	Business, general reference, homework help, health databases; Spanish-language and bilingual periodicals.
iCONN Newspapers	Newspapers Christian Science Monitor, 1996-current Hartford Courant, 1992-current London Times, 1985-current New York Times, 1985-current
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LegalTrac	Indexing for law reviews, legal newspapers, law specialty publications and bar association journals. Coverage: 1980-
LexisNexis Congressional	Comprehensive index and selected full-text source for Congressional publications. Coverage: 1819-
LexisNexis State Capital	State bills and laws, constitutions, regulations, newspapers of record, legislative issues, legislature membership. Coverage: All 50 states
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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.
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.
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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.
Noble Pension Database	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.
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Reference USA	Database containing information on over 10 million U.S. companies.  Coverage: United States.
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Safari Bookshelf	Full-text electronic books on information technology.
Sanborn Maps for Connecticut	Sanborn fire insurance maps for Connecticut towns and cities between 1867 and 1970.
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ThomasNet.com	Database of over 650,000 distributors, manufacturers and service companies.
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U.S. Congressional Documents	Bound and daily versions of the Congressional Record, and its predecessors. Coverage: 1789-
U.S. Federal Agency Library	Official case law of some of the most important United States government institutions.  Coverage:  Varies, earliest is 1894.
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Wethersfield Prison Records	Warrants of Commitment for prisoners. Coverage: 1800-1903
World War I Veterans Database	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.  Coverage: Before 1000 BC to present; International; multiple languages.