Statewide Databases

Reference and research on topics including Arts & Humanities, Biography, Business, Careers & Education, Encyclopedias, Environment, E-Reference Books, General Reference, Health & Nursing, History, Home & Travel, K-12 Resources, Literature, New York Times, Science & Technology, Social Sciences Also includes Encyclopedia Britannica, the Boston Globe (from 1980) and New York Times (from 1985) and MUCH more. Only available to Massachusetts residents, the links work by geolocation…they know where you are!

Archives/Local History Databases

Check the Archives Page for more info on each of these

Fairhaven Cemeteries	Vital Records 1844-1899	Lost Fishermen	Barnacle 1990-1993
Fairhaven Star 1879-1967	Town Reports 1847-2019	FHS Yearbooks 1923-2019

Millicent Library Databases

The databases below are subscriptions paid for by the Millicent Library and according to the contract are only available to Millicent Library cardholders.

In most cases you have to enter your barcode or create an account to get access.

Consumer Reports	Birds of The World Online	America’s NewsExplore and stay informed on local and national topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more
America’s Historical Newspapers 1690-1922	Nineteenth Century Newspapers	Heritage Hub Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today

Downloadables

Note that for Overdrive & Hoopla you can gets apps if you want to use them on your mobile device. Except for Overdrive & Libby, you must have a Fairhaven card to download items.
Sam Correia has developed video tutorials about Overdrive, Hoopla, and Novelist on our YouTube Channel

	Overdrive eBooks, Audiobooks	Libby new app for Overdrive
	Kanopy Learn more about creating a Kanopy account.	Hoopla!Music, TV,eBooks & More

The Millicent Library announces a partnership with Driving-Tests.org, a company dedicated to driver safety and education, to offer free Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) practice tests to library patrons. Click here to get started

NoveList Plus! — if you’ve ever wondered what you should read next, you will love this. If your favorite author is on vacation, between books or (heaven forbid) has passed away, you can go to one of their books and select a “read-alike.” You can browse, or add in a theme, genre or even make up something like “romance and zombies.” Really. And it’s not just for fiction. There are many features and this database has been around for over 20 years and we were lucky to be able to get it again through the SAILS network.

NoveList K-8 Plus! — this is the equally awesome version of NoveList Plus only with a concentration on children’s literature. It’s really worth looking at, especially for all the young readers who can’t get enough to read!

Boston Public LIbrary

The Boston Public Library as the “Library of the Commonwealth” provides library services to Massachusetts residents. Sign up for an e-Card and you can have access to a variety of resources, including magazines, database, e-books,and more. Well worth a visit. You can also go to the BPL, get a card and check things out as a resident of the Commonwealth.

Reference eBooks

	Gale Virtual Reference Library is a collection of reference books purchased by the library supplemented by the state (they are included in the statewide databases above. They are great for high school reports or just for browsing. Lots of specialized history and literature books, including the useful “For Students” series.
	Salem Press eBooksHistory, literature and psychology titles.