Resources for Students

Kids InfoBits
Articles, maps, almanacs, and more for young researchers.
Audience: Elementary School

Discovering Collection
Information about People, Places and Events --
history, literature, biography, science and social studies.
Audience: Middle School and up

InfoTrac Junior Edition
Articles and curriculum-related materials selected
especially for grades 6-8.
Audience: Middle School

InfoTrac Student Edition
Articles and curriculum-related materials selected
especially for grades 9-12.
Audience: High School

Student Research Center
A student-friendly version of the History and Science
Reference Centers that provides the same quality content.
Audience: Middle School and up

Expanded Academic ASAP
Articles for all academic areas including the
social sciences, humanities, science, technology and current events.
Audience: High School and up

History, Biography and Genealogy

Biography & Genealogy Master Index
Covers nearly 5 million people and points to books and other publications that contain their biographies.

Hartford Courant - Historical (1764-1922)
Search the earliest years of the Courant for articles and images that relate Connecticut and national history.

HeritageQuest
Research family history and American culture using U.S. federal census records and the UMI Genealogy and Local History collection.

Business and Law

Business and Company Resource Center
Comprehensive company and industry information.

LegalTrac
Articles from legal, business and general interest publications.

Reading and E-Books

What Do I Read Next?
Reader’s advisory tool for all genres and age groups.

Downloadable Audio Books
Over 1300 nonfiction and fiction audio books that you can download to your computer and transfer for limited times to your iPod or MP3 player. Holds and checkout require a valid CT public library card number.

Magazines and Journals

PowerSearch
iCONN’s largest collection of articles from magazines, newspapers, academic journals and trade publications.

Academic OneFile
Articles from journals and reference sources. Covers the arts and sciences, theology, literature and other academic subjects.

General Reference Center Gold
Articles from magazines, journals and reference books.

Informe (Revistas en Español)
Busca en Español (Spanish interface)
Articles from Spanish and bilingual magazines and newspapers.

Educator's Reference Complete
(formerly Professional Collection)
Focuses on the field of education. Articles for education professionals and parents.

E-Journal Finder
Tells you whether iCONN has a magazine, journal or newspaper in full text.

Popular Magazines
Favorite magazines for public libraries.

Newspapers & Images

Health and Science

Health and Wellness Resource Center
Medical information for health professionals and general readers.

MedlinePlus
Developed by the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health for consumers needing health information.

Science Resource Center
Focuses on key concepts taught in school classrooms including biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, math, environmental science, life science, medicine, space science, computer science, technology, history of science, science and society, science as inquiry, science-related biographies and more.

2-1-1 Community Resources Directory
Listings for health and human service providers. CT residents may dial 2-1-1 for assistance, 24/7.

CT Consumer Health Information
Research service for CT residents with medical questions.

Connecticut Physician Profiles
Information about CT physicians.


Other Databases

SAT Test preparation

Customized Online SAT preparation from PrepMe for
Kent Memorial Library patrons.



Facts on File

Science: Contains: Biographies; Essays on more than 6,000 cutting edge topics; Definitions of more than 29,000 terms; Diagrams of more than 3,300 key concepts; Experiments illustrating more than 600 scientific principles; and a Timeline with more than 5,600 entities from the formation of the Milky Way to the present.
(donated by Praxair)