More than 100 newspapers printed in New England during a crucial era for racial and social justice
Vivid accounts of the people, influential organizations, and political structures of mid-19th century New England
A fully searchable online resource with applications for numerous academic disciplines
New England newspapers played a pivotal role in shaping the national discourse around slavery and civil rights in the decades leading up to and following the American Civil War. Abolitionists, political parties, and religious leaders all used newspapers to sway readers to their causes, making such papers essential material for researchers studying racial and social justice movements. Early American Newspapers, Series 18, 1825-1879: Racial Awakening in the Northeast brings these newspapers together in a fully searchable online resource, offering research and teaching
Featuring IEEE Spectrum, the flagship magazine of the IEEE, plus a number of leading IEEE periodicals, the IEEE STEM Journals Collection is designed to provide users with access to content that is relevant and broad in scope. The collection helps users stay ahead of trends and developments in technology, engineering, and science while providing access to the most highly regarded technology research available.
JoVE Chemistry Education contains a wide range of videos for teaching many areas of chemistry, including: general chemistry, inorganic chemistry, analytical chemistry, biochemistry, and organic chemistry.
This collection utilizes an interdisciplinary approach to explore and evaluate environmental systems with topics ranging from soil and water contaminants, invasive species, alternative energy and forestry.
JoVE educational videos empower effective teaching of science concepts and laboratory methods in undergraduate and graduate courses at universities and colleges. These videos enable quick in-depth comprehension of complex STEM subjects to increase student engagement and learning outcomes, and support innovative teaching initiatives such as blended learning and flipped classroom.
JoVE educational videos empower effective teaching of science concepts and laboratory methods in undergraduate and graduate courses at universities and colleges. These videos enable quick in-depth comprehension of complex STEM subjects to increase student engagement and learning outcomes, and support innovative teaching initiatives such as blended learning and flipped classroom.
JoVE educational videos empower effective teaching of science concepts and laboratory methods in undergraduate and graduate courses at universities and colleges. These videos enable quick in-depth comprehension of complex STEM subjects to increase student engagement and learning outcomes, and support innovative teaching initiatives such as blended learning and flipped classroom.
Gale LegalForms provides a comprehensive look at various types of legal documents. Users can take the law into their own hands and create accurate, reliable legal documents with no hassle or stress. It offers the most robust collection of accessible legal information available.
Fitchburg State University - Provides on campus and off campus access to the NYTimes.com subscription for FSU students, faculty and staff.
This resource requires creating an individual account using your Fitchburg State email address and creation of a password. First time users, register here or via the database link above. After creating your account, go directly to nytimes.com to access the New York Times Digital and you should be all set.
See additional information on the New York Times guide, as well as New York Times Terms of Service and Privacy agreements.
Please see our LibGuide for step-by-step instructions and information about using the New York Times Digital Edition.
U.S. national data and mapping tool and analytics platform with multidisciplinary applications for college students and faculty. Undergraduate and graduate schools use us in their curriculum and research related to social sciences, urban studies, real estate and housing analysis, community and economic development, public administration, public health, policy and political science, education, business, economics, statistics, and geography, among others. Users can leverage thousands of U.S. data indicators in PolicyMap to perform demographic and socioeconomic analysis, from a neighborhood census block group in many cases, up to a national level, as well as create custom regions, for their research and studies.
With over 59,000 titles, Evidence-Based Acquisition of Books on Project MUSE provides libraries with an option to open up discovery and access for a critical mass of high quality scholarly books, allowing faculty and students to find and make use of the most relevant content for their research and teaching. The user experience is as if the institution already owns the book, with unlimited simultaneous usage, downloading and printing of DRM-free PDF chapters. The library can track which books are receiving the most use through standardized usage reports, and select for permanent acquisition those titles best suited for its collections. The access available via an EBA program also allows library subject selectors to more thoroughly review book selections recommended by faculty or approval profiles before making purchase decisions
ProQuest just announced the launch of a Coronavirus Research Database in response to the rapidly growing need for authoritative content related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The new cross-disciplinary resource enables researchers to search and discover full-text articles, dissertations and other content from key publishers in one place.
Gale Interactive allows students to better visualize concepts. Users can manipulate and explore 3D interactive models, allowing students to visualize and understand concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science. Reference and periodical content provide additional context for further understanding.
Transparent Language Online for Libraries empowers anyone to learn 110+ languages, including ESL, anytime, anywhere, on any device — with unlimited simultaneous usage. To use this application, you must log in as a registered user so that the application can track your information.
Unlimited access to more than 120 languages, including ESL for speakers of over 26 languages, and 12+ Native American languages
Lessons and course materials designed to build listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Pronunciation practices, speech analysis, grammar, writing activities, and vocabulary-building activities
Learn on your own time, at your own pace from anywhere
Transparent Language Online is available in browser or through an app for iOS and Android. To use this application, you must log in as a registered user so that the application can track your information.
Using the Choose a Language to Learn Screen
The Choose a Language to Learn screen lists all the available languages that you can choose to learn.
To use the Choose a Language to Learn screen:
If you are not already on the Choose a Language to Learn screen, go there by clicking the name of the current language at the top of the screen to display the language menu, then choosing More Languages at the bottom of the menu. Consult Switching Learning Languages with the Menu for more information on this menu. (This feature may not be available for all versions of the program.)
Locate the language you want to learn in the list on the screen. If necessary, you can type all or part of a language name in the Search field to narrow down the list. Consult Searching for Languages for details.
When you have found your learning language, click it.
In some versions of the program, a popup menu will appear, showing all the available options for that language. If there is only one option, click the name of the language in the popup menu to switch to that language. If there is more than one option, click the one you want to use. Possible options include:
Multiple dialects of the language - Choose the dialect you want to learn, or explore more than one to learn the differences and similarities. Different content may be available for different dialects.
Regular and transliterated versions of languages that do not use the Latin alphabet - If you want to learn the native writing system of the language along with the vocabulary and pronunciation, choose the regular version. If you are only interested in speaking the language rather than reading and writing it, or if you want to learn the basics before tackling a new writing system, choose the version with "- Transliterated" after the name.
Content for speakers of different known languages - Choose the version that corresponds to the language you already speak. For example, if a learning language is available for more than one known language, a native English speakers should choose the language option in the "For English Speakers:" section.
Other variations - Some languages may have unique options available. Read the labels and choose the option that fits your needs.
At any time, you can also do any of the following:
If you are logged in as an instructor or an administrator, click Learning Portal in the upper right-hand part of the screen and choose Instructor Portal or Admin Portal to access either of those portals. (These options may not be available for all accounts.)
Click Your Username in the upper right-hand part of the screen, then do any of the following: Select Interface Language to change the interface language. Select Switch to Mobile Site to display the mobile version of this site instead of the desktop version. Select Log Out to log out of the program. (These options may not all be available for all accounts.)
Click View Notifications in the upper right-hand corner of the screen to display your notifications. A number or an exclamation point will appear beside the icon if new notifications have been added since the last time you checked. Consult Managing Notifications for details. (This feature may not be available for all versions of the program.)
