Reference Databases

MasterFILE Elite indexes 3,000 magazines, of which 1,700 are full text; Newspaper Source Plus offers full text for 700 regional, national, and international newspapers; EBSCOhost also includes health, business and children’s databases.

Consumer Reports is the largest, most trusted independent product testing organization in the world. They accept no advertising, pay for all the products they test, and, as a not for profit organization, they have no shareholders. Full text, 1991 to present. From home, login with your library card number.

Access the full ConsumerReports.org website including all reviews, articles, etc. Login with your library card number and then click on the icon to enter the full Consumer Reports website.

Randolph had its own local newspaper from 1961 until 1963 which covered local people and events. Now available digitally—full-access to the entire three-year run. Fully searchable, fun to read, and explore!

The Health Reference Series provides basic medical information for patients, families, caregivers and the general public. Each volume takes a particular topic and provides comprehensive coverage. This is especially important for people who may be dealing with a newly diagnosed disease or a chronic disorder in themselves or in a family member. People looking for preventive guidance, information about disease warning signs, medical statistics and risk factors for health problems will also find answers to their questions in this series.

One of the most valuable services available today for anyone researching ancestry in the United States. Search, view and print U.S. federal census records from 1790 through 1930, over 25,000 family and local history books and more.

Includes complete content of The Decades - Salem’s critically acclaimed American history series; Great Events from History - The complete resource for worldwide events; Great Lives from History - The definitive, worldwide biographical resource; and Milestone Documents - A new, primary source series.

Access Critical Insights: Authors with articles about Ernest Hemingway, Barbara Kingsolver, and Mark Twain, and Critical Insights: Works, including articles about Death of a Salesman, Dracula, The Grapes of Wrath, The Great Gatsby, Pride and Prejudice, To Kill a Mockingbird and many more!

Provides access to award-winning health reference works, including Magill’s Medical Guide, that helps bridge the gap between professional medical encyclopedias and popular self-help guides. It is an up-to-date and easy-to-use source of medical information for students, as well as general readers, including patients, and caregivers.

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. Cost-effective options for reaching your target audience by phone, fax, mail and email. Access the directory from inside the library

Weiss Ratings Consumer Guides offers easy-to-use tools to help you make informed decisions. Each easy-to-read, step-by-step guide is packed with accurate, unbiased information and recommendations. Weiss Ratings Consumer Guides offers easy explanations to hard-to-navigate financial decisions, removing the guesswork and confusion with straight talk and sound guidance. From home, you’ll need your library card number to login.