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Resources and Databases
 Meriden Public Library Online Catalog - Search the collection at MPL as well as more than 20 other libraries in our consortium. Search by author, title, subject or keyword. You can view your own library records and request items.
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AtoZMapsOnline.com is the worlds largest subscription-based database of proprietary, royalty-free world, continent, country, and state maps. Included in the 4,000+ maps are: political maps, physical maps, outline maps, population maps, precipitation maps, climate maps, and other thematic maps. New maps are added to the collection every month. |
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The Global Road Warrior Library Edition is the most comprehensive business travel, telecommunications and business culture reference available in the world. |
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(All you need is your Meriden Public Library card to sign in.)
Quickly find your ancestors in over 300 years of historical newspapers, books, pamphlets and government reports. Search over 1,000 newspapers: the American State Papers; US Congressional Serial Set and more. Find obituaries, birth & marriage notices; pension records, etc. Read every article on every page of the newspaper.
America's Newspapers
The electronic editions of record for valuable local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers--all in one easy-to-search database. Each paper provides unique coverage of local and regional news, including companies, politics, sports, industries, cultural activities, and people in the community. Paid ads are excluded.
(All you need is your Meriden Public Library card to sign in.)
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Free Audiobook Downloads!
Now MERIDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY patrons with access to Microsoft Media Player can check out downloadable audiobooks with their Library Card! Choose from hundreds of popular titles right from your web browser and access them with our free OverDrive Media Console software. If you have a supported portable audio player, you can even listen on the go!
DIGITAL MEDIA GUIDED TOUR Using the LIBRARIES ONLINE is easy! If you need help, here's a quick guided tour created by OverDrive, the company that provides downloadable service for us and many other libraries. The guide walks you through the basics, from getting started to downloading to burning to a CD. In just a few minutes, even the newest user can be enjoying a downloaded title.
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Meriden Public Library now has free online access to Ancestry.com. Discover more about your ancestry in just a few steps. You can begin your family tree, learn how to use records in your family search, connect with others who are seeking out their ancestors and find the answers to your tough research questions. (Not availabe remotely from outside the library.)
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JobNow | Get Prepared to Get the Job
JobNow, powered by Brainfuse, provides live interactive online help combined with online resources to guide you through the necessary tasks to get a job.
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Connecticut State Library - Provides access to the Nutmeg State's library online. Provides free access to reliable full-text information for many uses including student research and homework help, business research, professional development for educators and consumer health research. Includes Spanish periodicals. Search the catalogs of more than 300 Connecticut libraries. Contact the Meriden Public Library to inquire about borrowing items.
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Literature Criticism Online - For students, researchers, history buffs and literature lovers, there's no better source to discover commentary on their favorite books and plays by the scholars of the day.
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Learning Express Library is a comprehensive, interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help patrons—students and adult learners—succeed on the academic or licensing tests they must pass. You'll get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of your results. Click on a category to the right so that you can start on your path to success right now.
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TheReferenceUSA database contains, in module format, detailed information on more than 13 million U.S. businesses.
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