Earlier this year, President Trump signed Executive Order 14238 that resulted in the loss of federal funding from the Institution of Museum and Library Services.  Funding from IMLS was used for a variety of purposes, including statewide databases.  Due to these cuts, several statewide databases will no longer be available beginning July 1st. For a list of databases that will be discontinued, as well as what will remain available after July 1st, please review this flyer.

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Consumer Reports allows you to find consumer information including automobile and appliance ratings.  Funded by the Abington Public Library. Access Consumer Reports with your Abington Public Library card. 

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Includes World Book resources for elementary, middle school and advanced researchers.  Funded by the Abington Public Library. Access World Book with your Abington Public Library card. 

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163 languages to learn, with courses designed just for you! Access Pronunciator with your Abington Public Library card.

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Massachusetts Statewide Databases cover a variety of research topics for lifelong learning. These databases brought to you by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System with state funds.

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Find a book to read! Novelist Plus for all ages includes fiction and nonfiction, recommendations, read-alikes, guides, and articles. Funded by the Abington Public Library.

Children and Teens

Earlier this year, President Trump signed Executive Order 14238 that resulted in the loss of federal funding from the Institution of Museum and Library Services.  Funding from IMLS was used for a variety of purposes, including statewide databases.  Due to these cuts, several statewide databases will no longer be available beginning July 1st. For a list of databases that will be discontinued, as well as what will remain available after July 1st, please review this flyer.

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Learn about countries around the world with CultureGrams. Enter your Abington Public Library barcode for access to this database. 

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Tumblebooks provides access to children’s e-books, graphic novels, and more!  

Blue rectangular logo with a white globe icon on the left and the words WORLD BOOK ONLINE in white uppercase letters on the right.

Includes World Book resources for elementary, middle school and advanced researchers. Funded by the Abington Public Library. Access World Book with your Abington Public Library card.

Logo for NoveList K-8 Plus on a yellow background, featuring the NoveList name with a silhouette of a child reading in the letter L and three colored circles in blue, purple, and orange to the left.

Find a book to read! Novelist Plus for K-8 includes fiction and nonfiction, recommendations, read-alikes, guides, and articles. Funded by the Abington Public Library and accessed with your library card.

White text on a green rounded rectangle reads: “Massachusetts Statewide Databases.”.

Browse our statewide databases for resources for children including access to Brittanica, Gale OneFile, PebbleGo, and more!

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LOTE4Kids is a database of digital books in World Languages, allowing children to enjoy stories while learning a language! This database was supported by grant funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

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