Online Resources & Library Apps
Digital Resources
Free Online Resources
Overdrive - Access e-books, e-audiobooks and e-magazines with your C/W MARS library card.
LEA - Makes it possible for you to borrow eContent from all Library Networks in Massachusetts regardless of where your home library is.
Research Databases - Includes access to Britannica and back issues of the The Boston Globe and The New York Times. Great resource for high school and college students. Brought to you by the Massachusetts Library System and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
Peterson's Career Prep - Create a resume, find your career, search for colleges, and get advice on choosing a career.
Peterson's Test Prep - Find all the tools you need to discover your passion, ace your exams, and excel in your career.
Opposing Viewpoints - A resource on current issues which seeks to explore the varying opinions in a balanced pros/cons debate. The source attempts to encourage critical thinking and issue awareness by providing opposing views on contentious issues.
Gale LegalForms - Find templates for legal forms for use in Massachusetts. Includes forms for divorce, wills, bankruptcy, real estate/rental agreements, and power of attorney.
PebbleGo - Easily accessible, kid-friendly database for the littlest researchers. Includes animal and biography modules and games.
Kanopy - Stream over 30,000 films entirely free with a Whitinsville Social Library card. Can be used with Roku or other online connected televisions.
Omeka - Online repository for items in the library's Historical Room.
Boston Public Library Online Resources - Explore databases, newspapers, journals, electronic books, and more. Any resident of Massachusetts is eligible for a BPL e-Card.
NoveList Plus - Reading recommendations for fiction and non-fiction for all ages. Look for read-alikes and listen-alikes (audiobooks) with professional reviews, lists, and award winners.
Mango Language Learning - Mango prepares learners for realistic conversations and communication in over 70 world languages. Has an app for Android and Apple users.
NewsBank - Gives online access to over 250 newspapers including Worcester's Telegram and Gazette and Boston Herald
Digital Commonwealth - Provides access to thousands of images, documents, and sound recordings that have been digitized by member institutions so that they may be available to researchers, students, and the general public.
Historical Resources - Click the link to see a compilation of resources to help with your historical research.
Library Mobile Apps
MeeScan - Self-check out app. Use your mobile device to check out items while in the library. No wait! Play Store | App Store
Beanstack - Track your reading and win prizes! Play Store | App Store
Libby - Overdrive's new and improved borrowing app. Works on many mobile devices and can transfer items to Kindles. Play Store | App Store
CW MARS - An app version of the library's catalog and your library account. Play Store | App Store
Kanopy - Stream movies on your mobile device or smart TV using your Whitinsville Social Library card. Play Store | App Store
Goodreads - Keep track of and rate the books you've read. Find new releases and join the library's group. Play Store | App Store