This links you to our home access to databases page.
Metrowest provides access to WorldCat for all member libraries.
Users access FirstSearch through IP address recognition or by authorization number and password. There is no remote access.
For in library use, the URL is http://firstsearch.oclc.org
Metrowest provides unlimited access to this online encyclopedia to member academic, school and public libraries. World Book Online contains articles, web links, periodical articles related to subjects within World Book, pictures, maps, videos, animations, and sounds.
The Spanish Student Discovery Encyclopedia is now included in the World Book Online Reference Center,as is Wordbook Advanced.
Users access World Book Online either through IP address or by username and password.
For remote access, users may connect to the database from the Metrowest home page, www.mmrls.org. Click on Home Access to Online Databases and when
prompted by World Book, type in a valid Massachusetts public library barcode number.
For in library use, the URL for World Book Online is http://www.worldbookonline.com.
Unfortunately, the subscription for the Literary Reference Center ended June 30, 2009. This will no longer be funded by the MBLC
Through a cooperative effort between the six Regional Library Systems and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, all member libraries have access to InfoTrac Web.
Users access InfoTrac either through IP address or by password. Remote access is available. For remote access, users may connect to the database from the Metrowest home page, www.mmrls.org. Click on Home Access to Online Databases and when prompted by Infotrac Web, type in a valid Massachusetts public library barcode number.
For in library use, the URL for InfoTrac is http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/mlin_m_xxxx (where xxxx is the unique identifier for a particular library.)
The MBLC provides access to member academic, school and public libraries. Newsstand contains news articles found in 11 different Massachusetts newspapers.
For access to this database from your library, go to: http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb. If you do not have a static IP, you will be asked for a user ID and Password. Contact Rita at the Metrowest Office for this information.
For remote access, users may connect to the database from the Metrowest home page, www.mmrls.org. Click on Home Access to Online Databases and when
prompted, type in a valid Massachusetts public library barcode number.
All database statistics provided to Metrowest members through the Statewide contract and Metrowest regional subscriptions provide usage statistics. These statistics may be used to measure levels of database activity in the library, provide ideas for training opportunities, and better understand how users use each of the databases.
To receive statistics on a monthly basis, please contact Rita at the metrowest office