Research Databases Available Through the Connecticut State Library

Accounting research database, proving access to top journals, reference reports, proceedings and dissertations.  More...

Biographies, Events, Primary Sources, Timelines, Images, Maps and Charts, Tribes and Culture Areas.

United States legislative and executive documents. Coverage: 1^stthrough 25^th Congresses, 1789-1838, American State Papers Vols. 1-38.

Directory of repositories and collections of primary source material housed across the United States.  Formerly known as "Archives USA."

Index to 12 million biographical sketches, contemporary and historical figures throughout the world.  Access provided by iCONN.

Research tools and practice guidance on tax aspects of U.S. income, foreign income, and estates, gifts, and trusts.  Access via CCH Intelliconnect.

State and federal tax laws and regulations for businesses, private individuals and special entities, tax news, information about sales tax and more. Access via CCH Intelliconnect.

Public policy issues from Congressional Research Service. Coverage: CRS reports, 1916 - ; Committee Prints, 1830 - Updated Continuously. National and international.

A database of patents issued to residents of the state of Connecticut, ranging from 1800 through 1890.

Database created by the Connecticut State Library.

Newspaper.  Coverage: Dec.1999 to current.

Full-text of newspapers, 1690-1922.  Coverage: 1690 - mid 19th Century.   Eastern North America.

Covers U.S. immigration history from the earliest colonial settlements to the present. 
 

Veterans' files from the Fitch's Home for Soldiers.  Coverage: Mostly Civil War veterans, with some Spanish American War veterans.

General reference databases list associations, publishers, publications, databases, TV and radio stations and more.

Comprehensive data on nonprofit organizations, with IRS data, employee information, and grants.

Newspaper. Coverage: 1764-1987. Access to 1764-1922 is provided by iCONN. Access to 1923-1987 is a separate subscription provided by the Connecticut State Library and requires a CT State Library card.

Hartford Courant  electronic edition in PDF format. Coverage: Most recent 30 days.

Family histories, genealogical serials, local histories, and primary sources, including U.S. Federal Census, 1790-1930, and Private Relief Actions, Memorials and Petitions from the U. S. Serial Set. Coverage: All 50 states, Canada and the British Isles.

Christian Science Monitor (1997-present)

Hartford Courant – Historical (1764-1922)

Hartford Courant (1992-present)

Los Angeles Times (1985-present)

New York Times (1985-present)

Sunday Times (London, England) (1985-present)

The Times (London, England) (1985-present)

Wall Street Journal (1984-present)

Washington Post (1987-present)

Indices and tables of contents from legal treatises.
Coverage: International; Updated: Daily.

LegalTrac provides indexing for law reviews, legal newspapers, law specialty publications and bar association journals.  Coverage: 1980 - ; International; Updated: Weekly.

U.S. executive, judicial, and legislative materials digitized by the Law Library Microform Consortium.
Coverage: National; Updated: Monthly.

Provides digital images on every page of 22,000 legal treatises on US and British law published from 1800 through 1926.

Comprehensive digital collection comprised of over 10,000 titles on Anglo-American trials 1600-1926.

A finding aid for all publications of the United States government, including those of the Congress and all executive departments, dating from 1895 to 1976.

Newspaper: Historical New York Times with Index.

Coverage: 1851-2009.  Index: 1851-1993.

Municipal codes, zoning & subdivision by-laws, ordinances and maps. Coverage: Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.

PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records)  Coverage: Geographic: United States federal courts. Dates of coverage varies with jurisdiction.   Please ask a Librarian for login assistance.

Comprehensive index and selected full-text source for Congressional publications. Coverage: 1819-

Database containing information on over 10 million U.S. companies.  Coverage: United States.

Sanborn fire insurance maps for Connecticut towns and cities between 1867 and 1970.

Open access database of over 650,000 distributors, manufacturers and service companies.

A HeinOnline digitized collection of the bound and daily versions of the Congressional Record, and its predecessors. Coverage: 1789-.

Official case law of some of the most important United States government institutions.  Coverage:  Varies, earliest is 1894.

Primary judicial documents presented to the United States Supreme Court.  Coverage: 1832-1978.

Current and historical state and federal statutes, case law materials, periodicals, law reviews, and other legal resources. Coverage: 50 States; District of Columbia; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Courts of Appeal; Federal District Courts and Bankruptcy Courts. More...

Military Service Questionnaires, from World War I veterans and families of deceased veterans. Coverage: 1919-1920.  Database created by the Connecticut State Library.