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Free Anywhere

A discontinued project by Google to scan and index historic newspapers, the Google News Archive is still available and a great resource which makes many difficult to find newspapers available freely online.

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Free Anywhere

USAJOBS connects job seekers with federal employment opportunities across the United States and around the world. As the Federal Government’s official employment site, USAJOBS provides resources to help the right people find the right jobs.

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Collection Development Policy

The Library’s Mission Forbes Library exists to provide a wide range of information and materials to all of the people of Northampton, using traditional and innovative technology, and to encourage…irector’s decision, the person may make a written request to the Board of Trustees. The Trustees’ decision is final. Procedure for Objections to Library Resources Library employees are protected by Chapter 78, Section 33, of the General Laws of Massachusetts: Policy for Selection and Use of Library Materials and Facilities, which states that no employee shall be dismissed for the selection of Library materials when the selection is made in good fa…

Regional News and Media

Local Newspapers Daily Hampshire Gazette https://www.gazettenet.com/ News and Information for Northampton by the Daily Hampshire Gazette. Forbes Library patrons can find articles from 1994 to the present in NewsBank. For index…La Pueblo Latino https://www.masslive.com/elpueblolatino/ Spanish language newspaper that covers news in Western Massachusetts both in print and online. Local Radio 88.5 FM WFCR Public Radio 89.3 FM WAMH Amherst College Radio 91.1 FM WMUA UMass Radio 91.5 FM WMHC Mt. Holyoke Radio 91.9 FM WOZQ Smith College Radio 93.9 FM WRSI The River 97.3 FM WLPV Living Waters Christian Radio 103.3 FM WXOJ Valley Free Radio 107.9 FM WMCB Western Mass Community B…

Photography and Video Policy

The Forbes Library reserves the right to use photographs or video taken at the library for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. Attendees and/or participants consent to having their…d for commercial purposes without express written consent by the Director. News media photography or video: The Library welcomes news media for stories or projects that directly involve the library and its programs. It is appreciated if you can provide advance notice for such projects by contacting the Director or Assistant Director at 413-587-1016 or 413-587-1017. Nonprofit, academic or research projects: Please ask for authorization in advance i…

Free for Northampton Residents

The Daily Hampshire Gazette has covered Northampton area news since 1786. You can find full-text articles on local news, issues, events, people and much more from current and archived issues of Daily Hampshire Gazette via Newsbank. Newsbank is a news database designed for researchers. Content is updated daily and includes editorials, announcements, and other local content from the Gazette going back to January 3, 1994.

Coverage for 2023 is currently incomplete due to changes at the Gazette.

Provided by Forbes Library and available remotely to Northampton residents with a CW MARS card. Want help using this resource? Contact us.

Free With BPL ECard

The newspapers, pamphlets, and books gathered by the Reverend Charles Burney (1757-1817) represent the largest and most comprehensive collection of early English news media. The present digital collection, that helps chart the development of the concept of ‘news’ and ‘newspapers’ and the “free press”, totals almost 1 million pages and contains approximately 1,270 titles.

Provided by the Boston Public Library and available for free with a BPL eCard. Individuals who live in, own property in, or commute to work in Massachusetts may register for an eCard. Want help using this resource? Contact us.

News and Newspapers

Use these resources to find and read newspapers and news stories online. We also have current newspapers available in the reading room and many older issues of newspapers available on microfilm, including the…Use these resources to find and read newspapers and news stories online. We also have current newspapers available in the reading room and many older issues of newspapers available on microfilm, including the entire run of the Daily Hampshire Gazette. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Ask a librarian!…

Coolidge Museum video

October 27, 2008 — The Coolidge Museum is featured in the Springfield Republican newspaper’s Favorite Places! There was a story on the front page of the October 27 local section and there is a…The Coolidge Museum is featured in the Springfield Republican newspaper’s Favorite Places! There was a story on the front page of the October 27 local section and there is a 3 1/2 minute video on the newspaper’s website, Mass Live. The video features an introduction to the museum and highlights from its collection. See http://videos.masslive.com/republican/2008/10/calvin_coolidge_presidential_l.html…

Resources for Family Learning at Home

March 18, 2020 — Authors, illustrators, and educators are stepping up to provide free resources for all ages designed to encourage creativity and learning at home! Virtual Author Events, Resources and Read-alouds Mo Willems…children Pre-K to Grade 6+, Scholastic offers virtual field trips, author videos, and activities. BookFlix: a part of Scholastic’s Learn at Home offerings, Bookflix provides read-along videos for many favorite picture book titles. Jbrary: a favorite resource of librarians everywhere, Jbrary provides video demonstrations of popular storytime songs and activities, as well as lists of resources for continuing storytime fun at home. TumbleBooks: this…

Birds of the Gods

This 2011 DVD release of the latest beautiful and informative documentary from the BBC/Nature series captures the spectacular beauty of the native birds of New Guinea. In the 16th century…ectious. The birds of New Guinea have evolved in relative isolation for thousands of years and have developed a wide variety of plumage, some with vivid iridescent blue and green coloring while others have tail feathers up the three times the length of their body. Overall, the film offers a satisfying, informative and visually captivating look at a corner of the world the viewer might not be familiar with and is a sure hit for birdwatchers and fan…

Judd Manuscript Collection

Judd Manuscript Collection Digitized materials from the Judd Manuscript Collection available on archive.org The Judd Manuscript Collection consists of 70 bound volumes of handwritten accounts and transcriptions of documents, letters,…ad been handed down through the generations, and observed and recorded the world around him. His sister-in-law Arethusa Hall described the volumes as “filled with an immense variety of little known, but curious matters, drawn from divers times and divers peoples, and gleaned from a wide variety of miscellaneous reading”. The sheer size, fragile materials, unique organizational system, and limited indexing have made it largely inaccessible to the c…

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