About the Library

  Library Cards Online

  Computers & More

         OUR DATABASES
         ______________________________

Ancestry Library
Access census and other records for genealogical research.

Auralog Tell Me More Database - New
Visit our new online Learn A Language Database

Corfacts Online - New
Visit New Jersey's premier business to business directory. Immediate access to up-to-date information on over 51,000 New Jersey companies in services and manufacturing. Completely customizable selection criteria.
      Remote Access - Outside of the Library
       Accessible from anywhere with your LBFPL card number (no spaces)

 Ebsco - Ebsco host is the platform for many well-known library databases such  as  Novelist,  History Reference Center, and more. Enter Ebsco and find a wealth of  information at your  fingertips.
    Ebsco Remote Access - Outside of the Library
    Accessible from anywhere with your LBFPL card number (no spaces).

Foreign Language Newspapers Gale Contemporary Authors
Search this digital archive for biographical information on famous people.         

Heritage Quest -
This databases contains genealogy resources, including 1790-1930 US Federal Census records,  genealogical book and periodical indexes, Revolutionary War records and Freedman’s Bank records

Informe - provides indexing, images and full-text access to general interest Hispanic magazines.  Most articles are in Spanish.

Jersey Clicks
A new statewide portal featuring full- text databases. With  your library card you  can search  full text magazines journals and encyclopedias  

 Kovels - New
 Visit this to sign up for a free account for access to information about antiques and  collectibles  including price.

Learn A Test
Take practice tests in the following areas: Academic, Basic Skills, Civil Services, Cosmetology, EMS (Emergency Medical Services), Firefighter, Law Enforcement,  Military,  Online Courses  (SAT Preparation), Postal Services,  Real Estate, Teaching,  and US Citizenship. 
    Remote LearnAtest - Outside of the Library
     Accessible from anywhere with your LBFPL card number (no spaces).   
     Create your own password to register

Long Branch Online Catalog
Search Long Branch's Online Catalog for books, books on tape, books on CD,  videos, DVDs, music CDs, and popular magazines!  If you can't find what you are  looking for send your request  to the Interlibrary Loan  Department.

netLibraryTM 
Check out online thousands of online books ** users must set up an account at  the library before trying to access this database from home

NewsBank Asbury Park Press
Complete full-text content of local and regional news, including community events,  schools,  politics, government policies, cultural activities, local companies, state  industries, and people in  the community. Accessible from anywhere with your LBFPL card number.

New Jersey State Library Knowledge Initiative

Newspaper Source 
InfoTrac Custom Newspapers features more than 33.5 million full-text articles from  more  than 150 newspapers from around the world. Selected articles from more  than 300 additional sources of news and business information supplement the collection

Novelist 
Find authors and titles of books similar to those you may have read and enjoyed! 
Remote Novelist Access - Outside of the Library
Accessible anywhere with your LBFPL card number

Salud en Espanol - Health information en espanol

Valueline
Investement research database.
Ask for log-in information at the Reference Desk

 WilsonWeb Biographies
 Search biographies of famous people

Additional Links of Interest
Includes popular New Jersey websites 

                                                 

 The NJ Library for the Blind and Handicapped services are available without charge to anyone living in  New Jersey who for any physical reason cannot read regular printed books. Please visit our  Reference  Desk for  more information and an application or visit the NJ Library for the Blind and  Handicapped  website.