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Local History at Forbes Library

Map of Northampton, 1875. From the Hampshire Room for Local History. Forbes Library maintains a sizable local history collection covering Northampton and Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Physical collections | Virtual collections…life of Calvin Coolidge, 30th President of the United States. Digital and Online Collections Online Special Collections Portal Starting in 2022, we transitioned to the Argus Collection Management System. This portal allows you to search over 14,000 items from the library’s special collections which have been digitized, as well as born-digital materials documenting more recent events and places. It also includes images of the library’s Fine Arts c…

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Britannica Online School Edition lets you choose your level, with content geared to Elementary, Middle School, High School, and a PreSchool Learning Zone. Each level includes dictionary and thesaurus, atlases, timelines, and other features at the appropriate grade level.

Free for all Massachusetts residents. Provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and the Massachusetts Library System. Want help using this resource? Contact us.

Free for Northampton Residents

Offering a unique, interdisciplinary approach to U.S. and Global history and culture, Sharpe Online Reference (SOLR) explores the broad range of events, people, movements, and political, social, economic, and cultural issues that have shaped the nation and the world from earliest times to the present day.

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

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Online access to a variety of reference works from Salem Press. These are essentially the website versions of the same Salem Press volumes we have in the library. Topics include history, science, health, and careers. A good starting point for elementary and high school research projects.

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Online Genealogy Resources

Online Genealogy Resources…Online Genealogy Resources…

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The Merck Manual has been a standard medical reference source for more than 100 years. Although discontinued in print, the online version is kept up to date, and includes both advanced content for doctors and medical students, as well as easy to understand content for patients, parents and caregivers.

This is a librarian recommended website. Want help using this resource? Contact us.

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Welcome to the online special collections of Forbes Library, including the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum and the Hampshire Room for Local History and Special Collections. We invite you to explore the collection for both pleasure and research.

This database contains only our digital archival and Special Collections materials. Additional special collections that have not yet been digitized can be seen in the library by appointment.

This is a librarian recommended website. Want help using this resource? Contact us.

Online Local History Research

This page lists online resources for your local history research. For assistance with local history or genealogy research: visit the Hampshire Room for Local History call 413-587-1014 email us at archives@forbeslibrary.org For…This page lists online resources for your local history research. For assistance with local history or genealogy research: visit the Hampshire Room for Local History call 413-587-1014 email us at archives@forbeslibrary.org For more information on local history resources at Forbes Library see our Local History page. Northampton Area Statewide and Regional Resources…

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Music & Performing Arts from Alexander Street Press combines audio and video that spans all time periods, hundreds of thousands of seminal artists, composers, choreographers, and ensembles to provide an unparalleled learning environment for the teaching of music. Collections include American Music, Classical Music, Jazz, World Music, Theatre, Dance and Opera in video, and classical music scores.

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.

Online Learning & Research

We hope you find these resources helpful. Please feel welcome to ask a librarian. You can call us at 587-1010, email us at childrens@forbeslibrary.org or stop by with any questions….We hope you find these resources helpful. Please feel welcome to ask a librarian. You can call us at 587-1010, email us at childrens@forbeslibrary.org or stop by with any questions. Subject Guides from Forbes Library Links to great sites on all kinds of topics, specially selected by the librarians at Forbes. Databases…

Forbes Library Seeks Volunteer Applicants for new Outreach Delivery Service

March 10, 2016 — The Forbes Library Outreach Delivery Service provides access to library materials for residents who are unable to visit the library because of short or long-term illness or disability. We are…who would like to help deliver materials. If you are interested in receiving outreach services, or in becoming a delivery volunteer, please follow the application links below. Volunteers Please complete the online Volunteer Application form. Volunteer application       Patrons Please complete the online application form, or print, fill in and mail the printable form. If you are unable to print or complete it online, please call 413-587-1017 and r…

Online Special Collections

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