Here are some useful links and databases, including those paid for by the New Hampshire State Library for use by New Hampshire residents. When used outside the library, links marked with a * require a password, available at the library.
Local Information
Town of Lyme: official website for the Town of Lyme. Government, boards, committees; regulations and ordinances; Master Plan, maps, FAQs.
The Lyme School: Lyme Elementary Middle School (K-8) website including access to class pages.
Crossroads Academy: an independent, coeducational day school for grades K through 8.
New Hampshire
N.H. State Government: official New Hampshire Website.
N.H. Revised Statutes Annotated (RSAs): searchable database of New Hampshire state laws.
N.H. Dept. of Revenue Administration: tax forms and more.
VisitNH: New Hampshire tourism and travel.
United States Government
USAGov: official site for U.S. Government information, services, and forms.
FedWorld: interagency gateway.
Internal Revenue Service: U. S. tax forms.
Books, Audios, and Videos in Other Libraries (Call the library to borrow materials from any U.S. library.)
NHU-PAC: database of the materials in all NH public libraries, some school libraries, and many state college and university libraries.
The Howe Library: catalog of materials at Hanover's Howe Library.
General Reference Websites
EBSCO Online Research Databases*: family of online information databases for adults and children. Includes encyclopedias, magazines, journals, images, and much more.
Novelist*: information about over 100,000 titles, includes full-text reviews. Also indexes books by author, genre, and subject to help patrons find books they would enjoy.
Reference Websites for Students
The Lyme School: Lyme Elementary School (K-8) page with useful research links.
Kid's search*: encyclopedias, dictionaries, newspapers and magazines designed for lower elementary students.
Student Research Center*: encyclopedias, dictionary, newspapers and magazines designed for upper elementary students.
Novelist – What to Read Next*: interactive website to help students find books by favorite authors and subject.
Consumer Health Information
HealthFinder: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Medline Plus: health information from the National Library of Medicine.
Dartmouth Biomedical Libraries
EBSCO Health Resources*: full text for 190 journals and abstracts and indexing for more general health, nutrition and professional health care publications.
Chronic Conditions Information Network of VT and NH
Business Resources
EBSCO Business Resources*: includes Business Source Premier – 2,300 journals covering business, marketing, management, finance, economics; Regional Business News – 75 US business journals, newspapers, and newswires.
Magazine and Newspaper Databases
NewsBank*: Manchester Union Leader, Concord Monitor, and other American newspapers.
EBSCO Publications Database*: includes MasterFILE Premier – 1,750 general-interest magazines, books and images; Academic Search Premier – 4,500 journals; Newspaper Source – 28 national and international newspapers.
Genealogy
Heritage Quest*: over 25,000 genealogies online, including the entire U.S. Federal Census and PERSI(TM). Access to this database, funded by the New Hampshire State Library, requires a password, but can be used from your home. Call or come to the library to get the password.
Ancestry Library Edition: powered by Ancestry.com, delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more. Available free, at the library only (link works from the library, not from home).
