Research Databases & Tools

Ancestry Library Edition

** This database is only searchable on computers in the East Brunswick Public Library. There is no remote access.

Bloom's Literary Reference Online

Examines great writers, important works, memorable characters, and influential movements and events in world literature.
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Gale Drama for Students eBooks

Analysis of major plays, including an introduction, author biography, plot summary, characters, themes, style, and criticism.


Gale Novels for Students eBooks

Analysis of major novels, including an introduction, author biography, plot summary, characters, themes, style, and criticism.


Gale Poetry for Students eBooks

Analysis of major poems, including an introduction, author biography, poem text, poem summary, themes, style, and criticism.


Gale Shakespeare for Students eBooks

Analysis of Shakespeare’s most-popularly-studied plays and poetry in secondary schools and undergraduate curricula, including an introduction, plot summary, characters, themes, style, and...


Gale Short Stories for Students ebooks

Analysis of major short stories, including an introduction,author biography, plot summary, characters, themes, style, and criticism.


HeritageQuest Online

HeritageQuest® Online is a genealogical database that provides access to government records, census data, family and local histories, city directories, military records and more.  


NJ DataBank

NJ DataBank is a free website from Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration that features data in 20 policy areas. Features include:


NYTimes.com

The library now provides free access to the entire New York Times for our library card holders. Easy access from any device.