The Perth Amboy Free Public Library subscribes to several online databases that are available to the public. If you have any questions regarding the databases or access, please contact the library.
Most databases can be accessed anywhere with an Internet connection using a Perth Amboy Free Public Library Card. Databases marked "in-library use" are only accessible for the public on one of the Library's in-house computers.
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Academic Search Premier
Multi-disciplinary database provides full text for journals, including full text for peer-reviewed titles.
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Bloom's Literature A comprehensive resource for the study of literature. Edited and curated by Yale University professor Harold Bloom, this database includes thousands of critical essays and discussion questions, plus author biographies and character analyses, full-length poems, the full text of hundreds of reference books, full-length videos of classic plays and films, and more.
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Literary Reference Center a comprehensive database that provides users with a broad spectrum of information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes.
(part of the JerseyClicks collection)
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Lynda an online educational site that includes over 3,000 courses (and over 130,000 videos) in popular fields like web design, web development, IT, education/instruction, media production, and business (including Microsoft Office and Windows).Patrons will need their library card number and PIN code for access.
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NoveList The secret to finding your next great read (part of the JerseyClicks collection)
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NoveList K-8 Plus focuses on nonfiction reading materials that support the school curriculum, as well as the recreational reading interests of children and students from preschool through middle school.
(part of the JerseyClicks collection)
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Writer's Reference Center provides users with a convenient one-stop location for all of the tools necessary to write and research effectively. From the mechanics of writing and grammar to style and research, this indispensable online resource thoroughly covers the fundamentals of quality writing, provides a wealth of vocabulary-building dictionaries, and presents a step-by-step guide to writing a good essay.
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