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1   Link   Digital Treasures
Digital Treasures--a central & western Massachusetts digital library project
2   Link   Digital Collections
Digital Collections--Throughout the Commonwealth, repositories house irreplaceable collections of books and private and public documents that serve as a rich resource for researchers involved in local, state, regional, national, and international studies.
3   Link   Manuscripts, Archives & Special Collections
Manuscripts, Archives & Special collections--The Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections Directory is a guide and locator of collections residing in Massachusetts libraries, archives, historical societies and town clerk's offices.
4   Link   Tell Me More
Tell Me More Auralog's Language Learning Program which includes English (ESL), Spanish (Spain & South America), Italian, French, German, and Dutch.  (need valid Holyoke Public Library card)
5   Link   New Booklist
New Booklist--Most Requested Titles in Western MA Libraries (valid library card and PIN needed to place holds)
6   Link   Novelist
Novelist--Fiction reader's advisory service. (need valid Holyoke Public Library card)
7   Link   NextReads
NextReads--A new electronic readers' advisory service through monthly e-booklists (valid library card and PIN needed to place holds)
8   Link   e-Books
e-Books--Go to C/WMARS Digital collection to download electronic books online. (need valid library card)
9   Link   e-Video
e-Video--C/WMARS Digital collection to download movies. (need valid library card)
10   Link   Auto Repair Manual
Auto Repair Manual-- (need valid Holyoke Public Library card)
11   Link   Encyclopedia Britannica Online
Encyclopedia Britannica Online--reference tool with more than 47,000 articles for older students and adults for research projects or homework help! (need valid Holyoke Public Library card)
12   Link   Gale InfoTrac
Gale InfoTrac--A Massachusetts statewide contract with Thomson Gale™ provides access to over 25 million online articles in magazines, reference books and newspapers, as well as complete biographical and bibliographical information and references for approximately 100,000 U.S. and international authors. (need valid library card)
13   Link   African-American History Online
African-American History Online
14   Link   American History Online
American History Online
15   Link   American Women Online
American Women Online
16   Link   Science Online
Science Online
17   Link   Grove Art Online
Grove Art Online
18   Link   GaleGroup Databases
GaleGroup Databases (Academic, business, general, health, more)
19   Link   Literary Reference Center
Literary Reference Center (Information on thousands of authors and their works)
20   Link   Massachusetts Newsstand
Massachusetts Newsstand (Boston Globe, Herald, Worcester T&G and others)
21   Link   Newspapers in MA
Newspapers in MA--Residents of Massachusetts can search the full-text (including back issues) of several Massachusetts newspapers from their homes or offices. (need valid library card)
22   Link   World Newspapers
World Newspapers--Thousand of world newspapers at your fingertips
23   Link   LaManoAmiga
LaManoAmiga—Esta es la única revista nacional, dedicada a proveer ayuda, información y consejos a los inmigrantes latinoamericanos recién llegados. The only national Spanish-language magazine providing information, help and advice for recent Latino immigrants.
24   Link   Go Local
Go Local-- A service for finding local resources for health-related issues.
25   Link   Good Health Information
Good Health Information  The site introduces the resources of the National Library of Medicine and provides information that helps communities of color in rural settings make good health decisions. The site specifically addresses the diseases and illnesses that disproportionately impact people of color by educating and making medical information more accessible.
26   Link   Holyoke Consumer Health Library
Holyoke Consumer Health Library--Links to health information
27   Link   MedLine Plus
MedLine Plus--Will direct you to information to help answer health questions
28   Link   New England Index Resource Database
New England Index Resource Database--Information for people with disabilities, their friends, families and the people who serve them. Information within this site focuses primarily on Massachusetts.
29   Link   indeed! Holyoke Jobs
indeed! Search 3,121 Holyoke jobs from job sites, newspapers, associations and company career pages.
30   Link   The Guide to Federal Student Aid
The Guide to Federal Student Aid  is a comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education. Grants, loans, and work-study are the three major forms of aid available through the Department's Federal Student Aid office. Funding Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal Student Aid tells you about the programs and how to apply for them.
31   Link   Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Need a PDF of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and other forms?
32   Link   Saludos.com
Saludos.com--Joining the Hispanic bilingual professional with companies looking for DIVERSITY in the workplace. Are you bilingual, Hispanic and skilled in a specific profession? Find a career at one of the top companies looking for diversity in the workplace.
33   Link   WesternMassWorks.com
WesternMassWorks.com--A local job board serving Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire counties
34   Link   FirstGov.gov
FirstGov.gov--U.S. Government's official Web Portal
35   Link   Grants.gov
Grants.gov--Grants.gov allows organizations to electronically find and apply for competitive grant opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies.
36   Link   The Massachusetts Disaster Center
The Massachusetts Disaster Center--News, weather, emergency, directory to online
37   Link   Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs
Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs--Whatever your reason, find the information you need
38   Link   LibraryWorks
LibraryWorks, is designed to enable librarians and media specialists to identify best practices, discover special offers, learn of new technologies and services, to help them and their libraries to thrive.
39   Link   American Memory from the Library of Congress