Online Databases

Allsides gives news media bias ratings to provide balanced news, perspectives and issues across the political spectrum.

Ancestry Library Edition--This is a subscription database paid for be the library which gives access to Gilford Library residents. This service may be accessed in the library on our public computers.

Autoweb.com, founded by a retired car salesmen, is dedicated to educating you, the consumer, on the automobile(s) you are looking to buy, in addition to connecting you with the dealerships who strive to be the most competitive and customer service oriented in the industry.

To access Consumer Reports Online contact the library for the username and password.

Cyndi's List has been a trusted genealogy research site for more than than 15 years. Cyndi's List is FREE for everyone to use and it is meant to be a starting point when researching online.

Discover your family history with FamilySearch. Their records span billions of names across hundreds of collections—including birth, marriage, death, probate, land, military, IGI extracted, and more.

MedlinePlus.gov provides information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues. Find reliable, up to date health information, anytime, anywhere for free.

NoveList Plus allows you to search for your favorite titles and authors in order to locate similar works of fiction. Novelist also allows you to search by keyword for subjects you're interested in reading about, with information and resources on over 100,000 titles, 75,000 full-text reviews, and more than 36,000 subject headings to help locate the best in fiction. Enter full 13 digit patron number to access.

Perplexity - This unique resource combines AI technology with web search capabilities, allowing users to conduct conversational, natural-language-based queries and receive responsive results accompanied by citations and links to relevant sources.

Statistical Abstract of the United States, published since 1878, is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Use the Abstract as a convenient volume for statistical reference, and as a guide to sources of more information both in print and on the Web. Click on PDF Version in subheading for full, free version.