All Research Resources

This multi-disciplinary database provides full text for more than 4,500 journals, including full text for more than 3,700 peer-reviewed titles. PDF backfiles to 1975 or further are available for well over one hundred journals, and searchable cited references are provided for more than 1,000 titles.

America’s News is a powerful online news database providing users with access to current and archived articles from local, regional, and national U.S. news sources. It’s widely regarded as the most comprehensive domestic news resource available.

Ancestry Library Edition provides library patrons instant access to a wide range of resources for genealogical and historical research, including records from the U.S. Census; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; petitions for naturalization; passenger lists and more! PLEASE NOTE: ANCESTRY LIBRARY EDITION IS AVAILABLE ONLY INSIDE THE LIBRARY BUILDING!

Asian Life in America is a comprehensive digital archive documenting the history and impact of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans from the early 18th century to the present.

Black Life in America is a comprehensive digital archive chronicling the African‑American experience from 1704 to today, via the lens of news media.

Full-text coverage for nearly 1,100 business periodicals, ranging from general magazines to trade publications and top management journals. This resource contains expanded PDF backfiles for more than 150 titles (back to 1985 or the first issue published for that journal).

Consumer Reports is a nonprofit organization that tests and reviews products to help consumers make informed decisions. It provides unbiased ratings, comparisons, and buying advice across a wide range of categories.

Reference USA Business Database is now Data Axle Reference Solutions NOTE: To access Data Axle Reference Solutions outside the library, go to JerseyClicks, and scroll down the page to Reference Solutions. Detailed, current directory information on more than 12 million U.S. Businesses, 102 million U.S. residents, 683,000 U.S. healthcare providers, 1 million Canadian businesses and 11 million Canadian residents. You’ll need to enter your library card barcode number to begin.

This professional resource for educators contains more than 1 million records and links to more than 300,000 full-text documents from ERIC.

A collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.

This rich collection of consumer health information provides access to full-text consumer health magazines and reference books. It also includes searchable full text for current health pamphlets.

A trusted full-text database covering nursing and allied health topics, including pediatric nursing, critical care, mental health, nursing management, medical law and more.

A genealogy research tool you can use at home or in the library. Heritage Quest offers access to over 20,000 family and local histories, U.S. Federal Census records, 1790-1950, thousands of genealogy and local history periodicals, bank records, and more.

An in-depth archive illuminating the Hispanic American experience from the early 18th century to today, as portrayed through news media. Manhattan Public Library – Kansas+13

With a user-friendly interface, Legal Information Reference Center provides access to thousands of state-specific legal forms and more than 250 full-text publications, with more content being added on a regular basis. Includes Nolo Guides!

Indexes more than 500 core journals, more than 50 priority journals, and 125 selective journals; plus books, research reports and proceedings. Subject coverage includes librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more. Coverage in the database extends back as far as the mid-1960s.

Information on the most studied authors and their works from antiquity to the present day. Full-text from from over 1,000 books and monographs, major literary encyclopedias and reference works, hundreds of literary journals, and unique sources. Now includes Masterplots!

Full text for 140 popular magazines for middle and jr. high school research, plus biographies, primary source documents, and an Image Collection of photos, maps and flags.

Designed to offer current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government, this database offers a thorough collection of periodicals, academic journals, and other content pertinent to the increasing needs of those sites. The Military & Government Collection provides cover-to-cover full text for nearly 300 journals and periodicals and indexing and abstracts for more than 400 titles.

As a Bradley Beach Public Library patron, you have free online access to everything The New York Times has to offer, including News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter product reviews, and The Athletic!

Search billions of old newspaper articles from all over the world for free or gain full access to all newspaper content! Get access to save clippings, create people profiles, and explore records.

Niche Academy provides tutorials and online learning tools specifically for the needs of public libraries. With Bradley Beach Library’s Niche Academy page, you’ll find tutorials on many resources the library offers, such as Hoopla, Overdrive/Libby, Kanopy, and more. It also gives tutorials on creating and using social media accounts.

Go to NOVELIST K-8 Plus and enter the name of a book, author, or series you like (such as Harry Potter) in the search box. then click on Title Read-alikes, Author Read-alikes, or Series Read-alikes in the results list.

Want to know the secret to finding your next book? Want to find a new author? Can’t remember all the titles in a series? We have a great solution called NoveList Plus and NoveList Plus K-8. It helps readers of all ages find books that match their reading level and interests. Use it to find read-alikes for your favorite titles and authors. Includes non-fiction!

Provides tools for educational and career success, including practice exams, financial aid planning, and career resources. Ideal for students, graduates, or professionals exploring new paths. PLEASE NOTE: An account is required to access some resources and save your progress in the prep material. An email address is recommended, but not required, to create an account. From Gale.

The Points of View Reference Center is designed to help in understanding the full scope of controversial subjects. High school and undergraduate students can use Points of View as a guide to debate, developing arguments, writing position papers, and for development of critical thinking skills. Each Points of View Essay includes a series of questions and additional material to generate further thought. Also included are thousands of supporting articles from the world’s top political and societal publications.

Full text for nearly 70 popular, magazines for elementary school research.

Buscar una variedad de fuentes, incluyendo 49,000 entradas enciclopédicas, 50,000 imágenes, 2,500 informes de salud, un diccionario Español-Inglés y el texto completo de más de 100 libros de consulta y decenas de revistas de interés general. (A comprehensive, user-friendly Spanish-language database. Referencia Latina offers content from a variety of sources including 49,000 encyclopedia entries; 50,000 images; 2,500 health reports; a Spanish-English dictionary and full text for over 100 reference books and dozens of general interest magazines in a broad array of subject areas.)

A supplemental database for Business Source Elite. With daily updates, Regional Business News provides comprehensive full text for regional U.S. and Canadian business publications (including titles from Crain Communications). Regional Business News has full text for nearly 100 sources.

A wide variety of information on small business and entrepreneurial subject areas, business basics, industry info by small business type, and start-up kit & business plans. Includes a user-friendly interface, hundreds of full-text periodicals, Nolo Guide reference books, business videos, state-specific resources (demographic data, fastest growing cities, licenses & permits, organizations, etc.) and more. Helpful for non-profits, too!

Provides indexing and abstracts for 280 education-related periodicals covering topics like curriculum, assessment, literacy, and teacher education. A valuable resource for educators and researchers.

Featuring self-paced lessons to help you learn over 100 languages. It’s great for building vocabulary, practicing pronunciation, and improving language skills with real-world context.