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Research Help

The Dennis Public Library has a professional reference librarian on staff, and our reference department offers many services and tools to patrons doing research and homework. If you have a question, we will do our best to help you answer it!

Databases
DPL has access to a variety of databases for research and learning in specific areas.

Massachusetts Access to Gale Reference Databases - The comprehensive collection of research databases offered by the Massachusetts Library System, including Biography in Context, Health and Wellness Resource Center, Business Insights, general reference databases, and more.

Encyclopedia Britannica Public Library Edition - The Public Library Edition is for general use, and has a link to the Kid's Edition. To see the other Encyclopedia Britannica editions available.

Cape Cod Times -  Explore Cape Cod history through local news, events and people with the Cape Cod Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. 

Mango Languages - Learn a new language using the Mango app or website. A valid Dennis library card is required.

Websites
The following list of links is meant as a starting point for finding reliable information on popular topics. This list will be updated as we find more resources, so be sure to check back often!

COVID-19 Resources
National Institute of Health - nih.gov/health-information/coronavirus

Local Links
Town of Dennis - www.town.dennis.ma.us
Chamber of Commerce - www.dennischamber.com
Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority - capecodrta.org
Dennis Historical Society- www.dennishistsoc.org/

State Links
Massachusetts - www.mass.gov
Massachusetts Tax Info - mass.gov/dor

Federal Links
USA.Gov - www.usa.gov
Federal Tax Info - www.irs.gov
Legislation - www.congress.gov
Census - www.census.gov

General Health Info
Medline (National Library of Medicine) - www.medlineplus.gov
US National Health Center - www.healthfinder.gov
PubMed - www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed - Ask reference librarian for full-text
Physician's Desk Reference Online (PDR) - www.pdr.net
Food and Drug Administration - www.fda.gov
Disability Information - mass.gov/massachusetts-office-on-disability

Legal Info
Barnstable Law Library - www.mass.gov/locations/barnstable-law-library
Mass Legal Help - www.masslegalhelp.org
Mass Legal Services - www.masslegalservices.org