Databases A to Z
Please note that the state library research service formerly known as iCONN is now called researchIT CT. Re-branded items are located under their new name in the list below and indicated by the new logo.
Email Adult Services Desk or call 203-438-2282 x201
ABI/INFORM Collection
Academic Search Premier
AmericanAncestors.org
Search more than 500 databases maintained by the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS). Covers vital, probate, cemetery, church, and other records spanning the U.S. and beyond, including one of the most extensive online collections of early American records.
America's News by NewsBank
Scroll down to Quick Links to go to a subset of news sources including The Ridgefield Press and The News-Times (Danbury, CT).
Ancestry Library Edition
The world’s most popular consumer online genealogy resource. Billions of records from 8,000 databases. Includes census data, vital records, immigration and military records, and more. Unparalleled coverage of the United States and the United Kingdom. Ancestry.com, Inc. is based in Provo, UT.
Biography Reference Bank

Original biographies from H.W. Wilson, including the trusted Biography Index. Covers 500,000 people.
Biography Reference Center




Connecticut Digital Collections
Connecticut State Library Collections in Ancestry.com
Consumer Reports
Archived, full-text Consumer Reports articles are also available on MasterFILE Premier. Click on “Publications” (on upper left green bar) then browse for “consumer reports” and click on the Consumer Reports link.
Creativebug
Encyclopedia Britannica
ERIC
Foundation Directory Online (FDO)
Foundation Directory Online (FDO) Essential
Remote access is available with an FDO Essential 24-hour Day Pass. There is a limit of one 24-hour Day Pass per month.
Click on the red link below to get started.
FDO Essential and how it differs from FDO Professional:
- FDO Essential has advanced search features just like FDO Prof.
- 105,00+ grantmaker profiles versus 190,000+ in FDO Prof.
- 300,000+ key decision makers and leaders
- Searchable 990’s and 90-PFs
- No federal funders are included
- No recipient profiles are included; no search by recipient name
- No grant descriptions, however, these can be found in the 990s
- FDO Workspace
Foundation Directory Online Essential
Limit of one 24-hour Day Pass per month.
Foundation Directory Online Professional
Available only in the Library.
For assistance with FDO searches please email: [email protected]
Foundation Grants to Individuals Online
Find funding for artists, students and other individuals.
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
GreenFILE
Hartford Courant
Hartford Courant Historical
Hartford Courant Historical
History Reference Center
Hoopla
JobNow
Use Resume Lab to submit your resume and receive feedback from a resume expert, usually within one business day. There is no need to include your name, address, e-mail, or any other identifying information.
Job & Career Accelerator
Legal Information Reference Center
Literary Reference Center Plus
(EBSCO) Literary research and criticism including drama, and author/playwright biographies.
Los Angeles Times
LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com)
Online video learning resource offering more than 3,400 video courses covering a wide range of topics including commercial software, business skills, computer programming and web development, creative and technical skills, social media, video and music editing, and much more.
Log on using your Ridgefield Library barcode and the password used to log into your Ridgefield Library catalog account. (This password may be the last four digits of your phone number or the newer 12+ character password if you created it.) You will be asked to create a LinkedIn Learning account which will allow you to track your progress through your tutorials. LinkedIn Learning is accessible from computers and mobile devices.
If you are having trouble accessing LinkedIn Learning, please contact Adult Services at [email protected] or call us at 203-438-2282 x12004.
MainFILE
MAS Ultra - School Edition
MasterFILE Premier
Middle Search Plus
Morningstar Investment Research Center
Investment research for stocks, bonds, mutual funds and more. If you have trouble accessing Morningstar, please contact Adult Services at [email protected]
As a reminder, please click “End Session” in the upper right corner and then close out of your browser to allow other patrons access to Morningstar. There is a limited number of patrons who can access Morningstar at the same time.
MyHeritage Library Edition
New York Times
Newspaper Source Plus
NoveList Plus
NoveList K-8 Plus
Primary Search
Professional Development Collection
Pronunciator
ProQuest News and Newspapers
Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA)
Find customized information on 57 million U.S. businesses. Perfect for market research and job seekers.
Also search U.S. New Businesses, U.S. Jobs/Internships, U.S. Standard White Pages, U.S. Consumers/Lifestyles, and U.S. Healthcare (physicians and dentists).
Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA)
Having trouble accessing Reference Solutions?
Referencia Latina
ResearchIT CT
Ridgefield Authors
The Ridgefield Authors Online Directory was on a platform called Wikispaces which officially closed in July 2018. The content of the Directory has been copied and saved, and we will be migrating it to the Ridgefield Library website. In the meantime, if you would like access to the content from the Ridgefield Authors Online Directory, please contact the Adult Services Desk at [email protected]
Ridgefield Encyclopedia
The Ridgefield Encyclopedia is a compendium of thousands of entries on people, places, organizations, and things relating to Ridgefield, Connecticut.
The encyclopedia is compiled and written by Jack Sanders. It is constantly being expanded and edited and new material is added daily. Please check back for updated versions.
Additional research by Jack Sanders on the history of Ridgefield is listed after the encyclopedia.
The Ridgefield Encyclopedia
by Jack Sanders, updated August 2021
Racism in 20th Century Ridgefield
by Jack Sanders, June 2020
Uncle Ned’s Mountain: Two Centuries of African-American Slaves, Farmers, Soldiers, and Saviors in a Small New England Town
by Jack Sanders, updated August 2021
Please visit Ridgefield Library’s Genealogy & Local History web page for additional resources on the history of Ridgefield.
Ridgefield Press
Click on the NewsBank logo (upper left) to search the 3,000 news sources on America’s News by NewsBank. Scroll down to use the Quick Links section (on the right side) for quick access to subsets such as The News-Times (Danbury, CT) and news sources in Connecticut.
Ridgefield Timeline
Please visit Ridgefield Library’s Genealogy & Local History web page for additional resources on the history of Ridgefield.