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star ledger

Star Ledger

Star Ledger
Explore Perth Amboy history through local news, events and people with The Star Ledger Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Available remotely 24/7 on any device with your library card.

the record collection

Record

Record
Explore Perth Amboy history through local news, events and people with The Record Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Available remotely 24/7 on any device with your library card.

press of atlantic city

Press of Atlantic City

Press of Atlantic City
Explore Perth Amboy history through local news, events and people with The Press of Atlantic City Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Available remotely 24/7 on any device with your library card.

black life in america

Black Life in America

Black Life in America
The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media, 1704 to today.

hispanic life in america

Hispanic Life in America

Hispanic Life in America
The experience and impact of Hispanic Americans as recorded by the news media, 1704 to today. La Vida Hispana en América.
La experiencia e impacto de los Hispano Américanos como ha sido escrita por los medios de comunicación del 1704 al presente.

heritage hub

Heritage Hub

Heritage Hub
Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today. HeritageHub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover new information and potentially unknown family members. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900’s, and original obituary images. Access is available 24/7

reliable information on almost any topic

Access World News

Access World News
Explore and stay informed on local, national and international topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources from around the world to around the corner, including [insert local title if applicable]. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Writer's Reference Center

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.

World Religions

World Religions explores religion and spirituality in an objective manner, from the ceremonies of the first practitioners to the elaborate rituals of today. The database's Topic Centers feature specially selected content on 15 of the world's religions and traditional spiritual practices, including information on important topics, spiritual leaders, sacred texts, and holy days and festivals.

World News Digest

World News Digest go-to resource for context and background on key issues of both historical events and breaking news. With more than
300,000 original articles and a vast archive covering every major event since its inception, this database offers concise summaries of current events and clearly written essays on the top issues of the day.

World Geography and Culture Online

World Geography and Culture Online the definitive resource for the study of countries, cultures, and geography concepts and skills.
Every country of the world is profiled in depth, covering all aspects of its geography, history, society, and culture. At-a-glance information, maps and flags, videos, images, gazetteer entries, biographies of famous people, a
timeline, and current news supplement each country profile. Comprehensive entries about the U.S. states are also available.

The World Almanac®

The World Almanac® provides students and researchers access to authoritative, essential statistics on hundreds of topics in a searchable online format. A natural addition to any classroom or library, this online resource puts the reference shelf staple at users' fingertips, with thousands of expertly organized facts.