Resources by Subject

If you’re interested in researching a particular topic or learning a specific subject, one of the online resources below may be helpful.

Some resources may require you to log in with your East Hampton Library Card number so have that handy.

Need more research help?  Please reach out to us.  We can help you find what you need!

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Automotive return to top

  • Driving Tests

    Study for your learners permit, driver’s license, motorcycle or commercial driver’s license with practice tests, study guides and exam simulators!

Biographies return to top

Business return to top

Children return to top

  • Explora for Elementary Schools

    An interface designed specifically for elementary students with an emphasis on topical browsing for age-appropriate articles.
  • Explora for Middle Schools

    An interface designed specifically for middle school students with an emphasis on topical browsing for age-appropriate articles.

Consumer return to top

  • Consumer Reports

    Provides timely ratings and reviews of household products.  After logging in, click ‘Search within this publication’ to search for your needed product

Education return to top

  • Driving Tests

    Study for your learners permit, driver’s license, motorcycle or commercial driver’s license with practice tests, study guides and exam simulators!
  • Explora for Elementary Schools

    An interface designed specifically for elementary students with an emphasis on topical browsing for age-appropriate articles.
  • Explora for High Schools

    An interface designed specifically for high school students with an emphasis on topical browsing for age-appropriate articles.
  • Explora for Middle Schools

    An interface designed specifically for middle school students with an emphasis on topical browsing for age-appropriate articles.
  • LearningExpress | Workforce Solutions

    LearningExpress Workforce Solutions (featuring Job & Career Accelerator) contains hundreds of resources ― such as resume builders, tutorials, practice tests, e-books, articles...
  • ResearchIT CT OneSearch

    A great all-purpose database of newspaper, magazine and academic journal articles for those doing scholarly research for school assignments.  

Entertainment return to top

  • Hoopla

    Instantly borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to watch on your computer, phone, tablet or TV. With no waiting, titles...
  • OverDrive

    Borrow eBooks, audiobooks and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide.

Genealogy return to top

  • Ancestry.com (through the CT State Library)

    Explore the amazing history of you.  Discover your family history with Ancestry Library Edition.  Immigration, vital records, census, family histories, court records,...
  • East Hampton Newspaper and Yearbook Archive

    A digitized collection of East Hampton news and yearbooks from 1881 forward.
  • Family Search

    Family search has digitized all of East Hampton’s, and many other towns’, vital records.  This is a free service but you may...
  • Heritage Quest Online

    Genealogy and family history resources that include census records, city directories and more. This resource is available through the CT State Library...

History return to top

  • Ancestry.com (through the CT State Library)

    Explore the amazing history of you.  Discover your family history with Ancestry Library Edition.  Immigration, vital records, census, family histories, court records,...
  • East Hampton Newspaper and Yearbook Archive

    A digitized collection of East Hampton news and yearbooks from 1881 forward.
  • Hartford Courant (1992-current)

    Access articles from the Hartford Courant from 1992 to present day.  
  • Heritage Quest Online

    Genealogy and family history resources that include census records, city directories and more. This resource is available through the CT State Library...
  • Historical Hartford Courant (1764-1922)

    Access articles from the Hartford Courant from 1764 – 1922.  
  • History Reference Center

    Great for school history papers and projects.  Features almost 2,000 reference books, and encyclopedia articles.

Jobs & Careers return to top

  • Driving Tests

    Study for your learners permit, driver’s license, motorcycle or commercial driver’s license with practice tests, study guides and exam simulators!
  • LearningExpress | Workforce Solutions

    LearningExpress Workforce Solutions (featuring Job & Career Accelerator) contains hundreds of resources ― such as resume builders, tutorials, practice tests, e-books, articles...

Local Newspapers return to top

Science return to top

  • Science Reference Center

    Contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals and other sources.  Great for students!

Technology return to top

  • LearningExpress | Workforce Solutions

    LearningExpress Workforce Solutions (featuring Job & Career Accelerator) contains hundreds of resources ― such as resume builders, tutorials, practice tests, e-books, articles...

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