Research Databases

Contains indexing for over 8,000 publications, many of them peer-reviewed journals. Full text is available for more than 4,450 of these titles in subjects such as biology, chemistry, engineering, physics, psychology, religion & theology, and more.

Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more.  Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S., including the Providence Journal, The Independent and Standard-Times.  Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

The North Kingstown Free Library has aquired an institutional membership to the New England Historic Genealogical Society. This comes with access to their databases at AmercanAncestors.org. Commonly used resources such as the NEGHS Register, RI Roots, and Arnold’s Vital Statistics are included in this database.

This Database can only be accessed in the Library*.

 Please use Firefox. Discover your unique family history! This resource includes billions of records from around the world, including U.S., U.K., and Canadian census and vital records, immigration and passport records, periodicals and books, photos, and more. Only available in the library.

Rhode Island’s Online Resource Center. For learners and curious people of all ages.

Provides accurate, authoritative and up-to-date auto service and repair information. Features content from the original equipment manufacturers, including step-by-step repair procedures, includes images, maintenance schedules, and diagnostic trouble codes.

A comprehensive collection of full-text biographies supporting history, science, the arts, music, literature, multicultural studies, gender studies, business, government & politics, sports, entertainment and many other areas. 

Consumer Health Complete from EBSCOhost supports the information needs of patients and fosters an overall understanding of health-related topics. This resource provides content covering all key areas of health and wellness, from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary and holistic medicine.

Consumer Reports is the world's largest nonprofit product-testing organization and has been helping subscribers find better, safer products for 80+ years. Consumer Reports accepts no outside advertising and no free test samples, and employs shoppers and experts to buy and test the products reviewed. Available to North Kingstown card holders from home.

Creativebug.com has more than 1,000 award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. Only for North Kingstown Free Library card holders.

North Kingstown Free Library is a FamilySearch affiliate library, offering access to a wider selection of genealogical resources with your FamilySearch account. Available inside the library only. Create a FamilySearch account to access.

Provides access to full-text articles from The Independent (2003 - Current ) The Independent serves Narragansett, North Kingstown and South Kingstown. Available to North Kingstown cardholders from home.

Kanopy is a video streaming service with an impressive catalog featuring classic, independent, and documentary film. Patrons of the North Kingstown Free Library receive 10 monthly credits (10 movies per month) for free and a maximum of two Great Courses videos with a North Kingstown Free Library card. Access Kanopy to stream thoughtful and enriching films and Kanopy Kids for educational, enriching,and entertaining content for children.

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Find comprehensive financial information on thousands of mutual funds, including the Morningstar star rating. Get comprehensive financial information on New York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange, and NASDAQ stocks. Get return information on various investment indexes, types, sectors, and styles. Test drive our robust yet easy-to-use portfolio tools and calculators to determine what your asset mix should be, how your investments are working together, and more.
Available to North Kingstown card holders from home.

Have you read everything by your favorite author? Use Author Read-alikes to locate other authors and titles of interest or search for fiction by topic. NoveList also includes full-text searchable book reviews, annotations, genre- and theme-based book lists, award lists, and book discussion guides.

This is a full image of the paper. Search or browse a replica of the Providence Journal with full-color layouts of all news articles, graphics, advertisements, classifieds, weather reports, box scores, puzzles, cartoons and more. Available to North Kingstown card holders from home.

Search obituaries and death notices from the early 1980’s to current.  Available to North Kingstown card holders from home.

This is the text edition and does not include images of the paper. Explore Rhode Island history through local news, events and people with the Providence Journal Text Edition. Search current and archived issues with full-text articles. Available to North Kingstown card holders from home.

Tutor.com provides Live one-to-one help: Every Day from 2:00pm to 10:00pm. Choose the Student Center, College Center, Adult Education Center, Career Center or the ProofPoint Writing Center. For 24/7 access try the SkillsCenter Resource Library for Study Resources, Test Prep Resources, and Career Resources.

World Book is the premier suite of digital resources for schools and libraries, with content to engage and excite all minds from pre-readers to advanced researchers. The built-in tools are accessible, flexible, and easy to use for all ages and reading levels.