DIGITAL RESOURCES

DIGITAL RESOURCES

Digital Newspapers and Magazines

Statewide Digital Resources

Full issue access available (with Boston Public Library e-card) for:

  • The New York Times

  • The Wall Street Journal

Catalog

If you can't find what you are looking for in the CLAMS catalog, use the ​Commonwealth Catalog to look in all the libraries in Massachusetts

Article archive access available for:

  • The New York Times

  • Popular Magazines

eBooks, Audio and Streaming Services

You can find free e-books, e-audiobooks, e-magazines, and more through the CLAMS Libby by OverDrive catalog and the Massachusetts Commonwealth eBook collection.

Libby

Discover the latest books in e-book or e-audio format, as well as a wide selection of popular, digital magazines. Accessible through your browser or on your smartphone or tablet as an app.

Kanopy

Video Streaming Service: You can access Kanopy by downloading the Kanopy app. First time users should navigate through Libby extra. To use Kanopy, you must have a Cotuit Library CLAMS card.

eReference & ​Databases

Check out our online databases:

  • You may need to provide your library card number to log in to the databases from home

  • If prompted for a ​Library password, use patriot

  • These databases are provided through the Massachusetts Library Board of Commissioners, the Massachusetts Library System, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services

Britannica School

Britannica’s editorial staff and leading contributors from around the globe deliver authoritative and trustworthy information in all knowledge areas. A single consolidated search within any level can retrieve article, image, and video results, plus dictionary definitions provided by Merriam-Webster, magazine and journal content provided by EBSCO, and hand-picked Web’s Best Sites links. In addition, levels two and three offer Primary sources & E-Books and historical Britannica Year in Review supplemental articles. Level can be changed on search results and on individual articles, making personalization easy, and meeting learners where they are. Just look for the 1 – 2 – 3 icon on search and article pages.

NoveList Plus

​NoveList Plus is a comprehensive readers' advisory resource for fiction and nonfiction. With an intuitive interface and extensive proprietary content, NoveList Plus answers the question: What should I read next?

Interactive Science Lab

​Gale Interactive Science is a virtual lab which gives students access to interactive 3D models along with guided lessons and lab activities.

Britannica Moderna

Modern Britannica es una fuente de conocimiento autorizada y confiable, con miles de artículos sobre una amplia gama de temas. Descubre artículos enciclopédicos, recursos multimedia y otros materiales de referencia para tu investigación.​

Transparent Language

Learn over 110 languages online including English as a Second Language (ESL). Available for adults and with "Kids Speak" functionality. Create an account to set goals, save your progress and more.

ProQuest

This database is a definitive resource for students studying both the applied and general sciences. With coverage dating back to 1986, ProQuest Science Journals features over 1030 titles, with more than 760 available in full text. Search over 2.7M records, dating back to the mid 1980s.

Pebble Go

PebbleGo is a kid-friendly, searchable database designed for K-3 students, offering a variety of research topics in animals, science, biographies, social studies, and health, with features like read-aloud audio, and is available in both English and Spanish

Peterson’s Test Prep

Gale Presents Peterson's Test Prep is a companion to the Career Prep product, with help for a number of standardized tests and college research.

Heritage Quest

Trace your family's history using census data, land and war records, city directories and more.