For all your research needs, the Library subscribes to the following databases which can be accessed from your home computer. To access, unless otherwise noted, enter the 14 digit number on your valid West Milford Township Library card.

For first time users, the Help button on each database provides valuable user guidelines, as well as searching tips and other key details. If further assistance is needed, please contact the Adult/Teen Services desk at 973-728-2822 or via e-mail at wmtl@wmtl.org.

American National Biography
Learn the USA’s history and culture by reading about the movers and shakers who shaped our nation.
Username: wmtl
Password: First 5 digits of West Milford Township Library card.

 
Country Watch
All you need to know about the world is here–find economic, environmental, investment, political and social overviews for the countries of the world.

 
Custom Newspapers
Find all the news that's fit to print with full-text articles from The New York Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, Bergen Record and Washington Post, as well as national and international newspapers. Funded by New Jersey State Library.

 
EBSCO
Search full-text magazine articles on almost every topic of general interest – from business to education to health. Newspaper articles, an image collection, general encyclopedia and an animal encyclopedia are available too. Funded by New Jersey State Library.

 
Facts on File
When homework assignments require research, search here for information about science, history, geography, health or careers.

 
Heritage Quest Online
Funded by New Jersey State Library, with records from 1700 to the present, the genealogy buff or professional historian may search U.S. federal census records, find ancestors and trace their paths.

 
Historical New York Times
Step back in time and search for articles for m 1851 through 2003 – read the full text and browse the images too.

 
JerseyClicks
Available 24/7 and 100% reliable. Find high quality information covering subjects such as health, history, business, education, science, current events, literature and popular fiction. Funded by New Jersey State Library. 


Legal Forms
Access thousands of customizable online legal documents. Easy to use, with a step-by-step approach, find forms for contracts, divorce, employment, lanlord/tenant, living wills, name change, power of attorney and a many more.

 
Lit Finder
It’s easy to access Poem Finder, an index of 800,000+ poems and 185,000+ full text poems or Story Finder, with 5,000 short stories or Essay Finder, which contains thousands of essays, plays and speeches.

 
Literature Resource Center
Use this source and uncover a goldmine of information about authors and
literature from every era including the more than 120,000 profiles of modern authors’ lives and works previously found in Contemporary Authors.


National Newspapers Expanded
Stay informed about current events. You'll find articles from major U.S. newspapers, including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Christian Science Monitor, USA TODAY, Boston Globe and the Atlanta Journal/Constitution.

 
NoveList
A place for novel lovers of all ages, from 2 to 92; the go to site for reading recommendations, reviews and read-alike authors.

 
Opposing Viewpoints Research Center
To win an argument or prepare for a debate about a current issue, this is the site for you. The proponents, detractors, statistics, websites, magazine and newspaper articles – it’s all here.

Reference USA
ReferenceUSA contains detailed information on more than 14 million U.S. businesses. Jobseekers, students or researchers will find this database easy to search - whether by name, size, location and more. In addition, ReferenceUSA provides U.S. residential and health care directories, as well as Canadian and residential information.


Testing & Education Reference Center
A one-stop online resource for every student – from high school to graduate school, and those looking at specialty education courses, career programs and beyond. Find practice tests for college/garduate school entrance exams, civil service, the military, nursing, U.S. citizenship and many others. You can also search for financial aid, scholarships, as well as detailed information about colleges and universities.

 
Other databases are available at the Library. Please call 973-728-2822 or visit the Adult/Teen Services desk for assistance.