Databases

The library has access to thousands of online journals and magazines.

Ask RI

The answer to your questions! Learn how to make the most of the resources in front of you.

Special Collections

Local History

Westerly-Pawcatuck

Discover the beautiful towns of Westerly, RI and Stonington, CT.

High School and Middle School

Explora
A valuable resource for educators and students from primary to high school.
Learning Express
Find practice tests and tutorials on a wide variety of subjects!
Life in Colonial America
Learn about what life was like living in colonial times, including clothing, family life, trades and jobs.
Literary Reference Center
Features an expansive collection of plot summaries, literary criticism, author biographies, and content from prominent literary journals.
Middle Search Plus
Contains full text for a variety of popular middle school magazines.  Each article is assigned a Lexile level. Choose Middle Search Plus from the AskRI buttons.
Points of View
Doing research on hot topics?  Look here for information that addresses topics from various view points. Choose Points of View from the askri buttons.
Teacher Resources
A teacher’s companion to the various Explora databases, searching across content such as ERIC and Academic Search Premier. It highlights lessons plans, curriculum standards, and other professional development resources.
Volcano World
VW is a higher education, k-12, and public outreach project of the Oregon Space Grant Consortium administered through the Department of Geosciences at Oregon State University.
World Book
The classic encyclopedia, online. Choose ”Reference Center" to access the high school level encyclopedia.  Choose "For Kids” to access elementary school resources.