Research

Browse our research and learning resources.

Local History ArchiveOld Image of Library

Our Local History Archive showcases the local history of Mansfield, CT using resources held by the Mansfield Town Clerk and Public Library. Check back often as new material continues to be added. Click here to visit our online local history archive.

Ancestry.com

Please note: This is ONLY accessible from within the library. Ancestry Logo

Ancestry Library Edition is a genealogy collection of individuals from North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and more. 

Discover your family history and start your family tree. Search billions of genealogy records including censuses, vital records, immigration records, family histories, SSDI & military records, court and legal documents, directories, photos, maps, and more.

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ABCmouse is the most comprehensive early learning curriculum available online! With your FREE Family Account, you’ll have access for up to three children to more than 10,000 highly engaging Learning Activities, over 850 lessons, and much more.

Free for all to use in the library. Click here to access ABCmouse from within the library.

Remote access is available to Mansfield library cardholders. Click here to access ABCmouse from home.

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Watch animated storybooks, read books online, play educational games, and more! 

Remote access is available to Mansfield library cardholders. Click here to access Bookflix

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Find product reviews and ratings on cars, appliances, electronics and more from Consumer Reports! Click here to start browsing.

Remote access is available to Mansfield library cardholders.

MyMy HeritageHeritage Library Edition

MyHeritage Library Edition includes birth, death and marriage records from 48 countries, the complete U.S. and U.K. censuses, immigration, military and tombstone records and more than 3 billion family tree profiles. Due to the ongoing content contributions by individual users, the database grows at an average pace of nearly 2 million records each day. 

Remote access is available to Mansfield library cardholders. Click here to access MyHeritage.

The NYTimesLogoNew York Times Online

Access News, Games, Cooking and More! Mansfield residents can now enjoy complimentary access to the New York Times at NYTimes.com through the Mansfield Public Library. 

Access the New York Times At Home

  • Requires an email address and a free NYTimes account
  • In a browser, not the app, use this link to redeem a 24 hour digital access code
  • Click on "Redeem"
  • Log in to your New York Times account to activate the one-day pass on your account
  • Read in your browser or through the New York Times app; the app is free and available on Android and iOS
  • Continued access requires a new access code every 24 hours
  • At Library locations, you can also get unlimited access to The New York Times on your devices.

Remote access is available to Mansfield library cardholders.

Access the New York Times In the Library

  • Connect to the library's Wi-Fi or use a library computer.
  • First-time users will need to register for a free account at NYTimes.com.
  • Returning users can log in at NYTimes.com and read unlimited current articles.

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NoveList Plus is the premiere database of reading recommendations, available through libraries around the world presenting fiction, nonfiction and audiobooks and includes expert recommendations, reviews, articles, lists and more.

Remote access is available to Mansfield library cardholders. Click here to access NovelLIst Plus.

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researchIT CT is the Connecticut State Library’s FREE research engine for use by libraries, schools, faculty, students, and residents throughout the state.

Wall Street JournalWall Street Journal Access Pass

Access The Wall Street Journal from anywhere! Simply click here to create your account, and you can start using wsj.com immediately. Your access will be available for the next 3 days. After 3 days, simply come back and click the above link again and login as an existing user with the same username and password you originally created.

Additional online learning resources:


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ConnecticutHistory.org is your home for stories about the people, traditions, innovations and events that make up the rich history of the Nutmeg State.


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Health and wellness for every stage of life, right at your fingertips. Health.CT.gov's mission is to help you stay healthy and informed while giving you every opportunity to succeed.


HistorHistory Reference Centery Reference Center

Offers full text from more than 1,620 reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books, nearly 57,000 historical documents, more than 78,000 biographies of historical figures, more than 113,000 historical photos and maps, and more than 80 hours of historical video.


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Full-text coverage of major newspapers including: Los Angeles Times, Hartford Courant, New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. 


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Whatever your goal, LearningExpress Library’s resources will help you succeed. Each of the Learning Centers offers the practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, and information you need to achieve the results you want—at school, at work, or in life. Looking to land a job? You’ll find an entire Learning Center dedicated to helping you get the one that’s right for you.


LegLegal Information Centeral Information Reference Center

Providing exclusive online full text for many of the top consumer legal reference books, Legal Information Reference Center contains hundreds of full-text publications and thousands of legal forms, with more content being added on a regular basis. 


ScienScience Reference Centerce Reference Center

A comprehensive research database that provides easy access to a multitude of full-text, science-oriented content. Designed to meet every student researchers needs, Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals and other sources.


TeachTeacher Reference Centerer Reference Center

Provides indexing and abstracts for 280 of the most popular teacher and administrator journals and magazines to assist professional educators.


Code Academy

Learn to code interactively, for free.

Coursera

”Take the World’s Best Courses, Online, For Free.” Take free online classes from 80+ top universities and organizations.

GCFLearnFree.org

From Microsoft Office and email to reading, math, and more, GCFLearnFree.org offers 125 tutorials, including more than 1,100 lessons, videos, and interactives, completely free.

Khan Academy

Self-pace learning that covers math, science topics such as biology, chemistry, and physics, and even reaches into the humanities with playlists on finance and history.

National Library for The Blind and Physically Handicapped

National Library Service (NLS) is a free braille and talking book library service for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a physical, perceptual, or reading disability that prevents them from using regular print materials. Through a national network of cooperating libraries, NLS circulates books and magazines in braille or audio formats, that are instantly downloadable to a personal device or delivered by mail free of charge.

Eligible borrowers can apply for exclusive use of this service in English and in Spanish. In addition, eligible individuals may access over 17,000 titles, which are available for download through NLS’s Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) site. An application for access to BARD is required and available on the NLS BARD website here.