Lifelong Learning Center
All Derby Neck Library databases and tools can be accessed freely without logins from within the library. In order to access from home, patrons will need to have a Derby Neck library card.
The Connecticut State Library offers OneSearch–a single search box that targets only reputable resources curated by librarians. Search through dozens of free collections of online and print newspapers, magazines, journals, and more in the subjects of history, genealogy, health, law, and business. Learn more about this service by clicking here, or go ahead and give it a try by entering something in the OneSearch box!
Transparent Language Online makes learning a language on your own fun and effective. Learners build confidence and build listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, so they’re ready to use their new language in the real world. Explore robust courses, supplemental vocabulary, and grammar resources at your own pace. With 140+ languages to choose from, including ASL and ESL for speakers of 40+ languages, there is something for every learner. Best of all, with mobile apps for iOS and Android, learners can learn at home, in the library, or on the go.
Looking for homework help? Derby Neck is pleased to provide HelpNow by brainfuse to our patrons of all ages and stages.
HelpNow’s features include:
- Homework Help Interact with live tutors in math, science, reading/writing, social studies, PSAT/SAT, ACT, AP and state standardized tests.
- Skills-Building Choose your topic to receive real-time help.
- Personalized eLearning Tools My File Sharing, My Session Replay, My Tutoring Archive, My Tests Archive, and more!
- 24-Hour Writing Lab Submit essays and other forms of writing for constructive feedback.
- Homework Send Question Submit homework questions for expert guidance.
- Adult Learning Center Access a library of rich adult learning content (GED) and live, professional assistance in resume/cover letter writing, U.S. citizenship prep, MS Office Essential Skills Series, and more!
- Foreign Language Lab /Spanish-Speaking Support
Derby Neck Library is pleased to offer the Social Justice Suite from HeinOnline. HeinOnline is a multidisciplinary publishing powerhouse that holds more than 209 million pages of content that spans journals, case law, government documents, books, and much more. Its products have won various prestigious awards from the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL).
Please note that the HeinOnline databases below can be accessed from our WiFi network ONLY. Click on each image to access. If you need assistance with research on a particular topic while offsite, please contact the library at 203-734-1492.
If you think that spice is the variety of life and love American cuisine in its many forms, AtoZ Food America is the resource for you. AtoZ Food America contains recipes in all course categories (appetizers, soups, salads, breads, main courses, side dishes, desserts, snacks, and beverages) for six US regions, all 50 states, and 33 ethnic cuisines. AtoZ Food America also covers food culture for the above regions, states, and ethnic cuisines with articles such as Classic Dishes, State Foods, Top Agricultural Products, Special Occasion Foods, Ethnic and Geographic Influences, Special Ingredients, and Food Trivia.
Curious about the world? AtoZ World Culture has you covered. With AtoZ World Culture, information about world history, cultures, languages, foods, religions, and much more is just a click away. With 174 Country Culture Guides covering more than 60 topics each, AtoZ World Culture offers a breadth and depth of content that is unmatched by any other single resource. What will you learn today?