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JULY 2025: DUE TO FEDERAL FUNDING CUTS SOME ONLINE REFERENCE RESOURCES ARE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
RESEARCH ASSISTANCE
Our reference collection includes print materials, online databases and microfilm (Vineyard Gazette from 1846)
The Library provides reference services in person, by telephone or email.
Contact the Reference Librarian:
Phone
: (508) 696-4211 ext. 115
Email: vhpl_questions@clamsnet.org
Genealogy Databases
Access to HeritageQuest Online has been made available to Vineyard Haven library cardholders by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. HeritageQuest Online is designed for genealogy and family history research. It includes over 25,000 books, the entire US Census, and other expanding collections, making it one of the largest collections of genealogy material in the country.
Anyone who lives, resides part-time to attend school, owns property, or works in Massachusetts can access additional online genealogy resources including by registering for an eCard from Boston Public Library. Online eCard registration is easy and free, and provides access to all of thelibrary's digital resources.
**Temporary Remote Access to Ancestry Library Edition ended January 1, 2022**
Free Online Classes from the Library
Library cardholders who are just beginning to explore family history can learn more through online classes available on-demand and at your own pace.
The "Great Courses" collection on our Kanopy streaming video platform includes "Discovering Your Roots: An Introduction to Genealogy," a comprehensive 15-part introduction to the basics of genealogy research.
"Genealogy 101" is one of the hundreds of classes available through the library's "Universal Class" online learning center. New users can create an account using your library card number.
Free Internet Resources
Free online resources for local genealogy research include the Dukes County History and Genealogy Web Site, the Tisbury History and Genealogy Web Site, and the Portuguese Genealogy Project of Martha's Vineyard.
The USGenWeb Project is a group of volunteers working together and having fun providing free online genealogy help and information for every U.S. state and county.
American Ancestors is a membership organization, but anyone can register for a free Guest account to watch select how-to videos, webinars and coursesand search more than 20 exclusive databases.
Genealogy eBooks on Overdrive
The CLAMS Overdrive eBook collection provides downloadable reference books that can be read on any device, including the popular titles Genealogy Online, Genealogy Online For Dummies, AARP Genealogy Online, and How to Do Everything Genealogy.
Additional Genealogical materials are available in the library's circulating print collection and Martha's Vineyard Collection.
ONLINE CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES
The library is your guide to free online education. In addition to the Library’s subscription to Universal Class, hundreds of free tutorials and classes are available online without a library card.
Access thousands of courses from over 100 universities, including Harvard and MIT.
Learn to code for free.
Tutorials available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Universal Class can be accessed on any Library computer or from home. A Vineyard Haven library card is required for home access.
The Great Courses are a series of college-level lecture, perfect for anyone who wants to further their education or take a deep dive into a variety of subjects, at your own pace and based on the topics that interest you.
LIBRARY DATABASES
All library databases are available from home and within the library unless otherwise indicated. Some databases may require a CLAMS library card number.
Magazines, Newspapers & Journals:
- Boston Globe
- Consumer Reports
- Dukes County Intelligencer (Index)
- New York Times
- Popular Magazines
- Academic OneFile
- General OneFile
Culinary Arts Collection - Fine Arts & Music Collection
- Gardening, Landscape & Horticulture Collection
- Home Improvement Collection
Books & Literature:
- Literature Resource Center
- Novelist: Authors, Books and More:
Business & Investments:
Current Events & Issues:
Genealogy:
Health & Medicine:
History:
- U.S. History Collection
- U.S. History in Context
- World History Collection
- World History in Context
- Biography in Context
Science:
Statewide online resources have been provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Additional resources have been funded by the Friends of the Vineyard Haven Public Library, through community donations to their Annual Appeal.
BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY RESOURCES
Anyone who lives, resides part-time to attend school, owns property, or works in Massachusetts can access additional online resources for reading, education, and entertainment by registering for an eCard from Boston Public Library. Online eCard registration is easy and free, and provides access to many of thelibrary's digital resources.
INTERNET RESOURCES
CLAMS Online Catalog
library.clamsnet.org
RefDesk
www.refdesk.com
Switchboard.com
www.switchboard.com
Federal Tax Forms
www.irs.gov
MedlinePlus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
PubMed Home
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez/
TAX HELP RESOURCES
Find your tax form by searching IRS.gov
Use the Free File Online Lookup Tool to determine whether you qualify for any free file online products.
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program
Offers free tax help to people who generally make $56,000 or less, persons with disabilities and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns.
AARP Foundation
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free, individualized tax preparation for low-to moderate-income taxpayers. Find a location near you.
Vineyard Haven Library's Martha's Vineyard collection includes more than 500 print books, historic Town of Tisbury Annual Reports and early vital records, the Vineyard Gazette newspaper on microfilm from 1846, and bound editions of the Dukes County Intelligencer from 1959 (with online subject index covering the 1959-2017 editions).
Additional resources are available through the Martha's Vineyard Museum in Vineyard Haven.
Town of Tisbury
www.tisburyma.gov
Tisbury Historical Records
http://history.vineyard.net
Martha's Vineyard Chamber of Commerce
www.mvy.com
Martha's Vineyard Museum
www.mvmuseum.org
Martha's Vineyard Preservation Trust
www.mvpreservation.org
Martha's Vineyard Online
www.mvol.com
Steamship Authority
www.steamshipauthority.com
Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah)
www.wampanoagtribe.net
CAPE COD LINKS
Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce
www.capecodchamber.org
Cape Cod National Seashore
http://www.nps.gov/caco/
Cape Cod Regional Transit
www.capecodtransit.org
Cape Cod Times
Newspaper Website
Online Database (enter CLAMS card number for home access)
Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands
www.escci.org/
Island Queen Ferry
www.islandqueen.com
Marine Biological Laboratory
www.mbl.edu
Marine Biological Lab/ WHOI Library
mblwhoilibrary.mbl.edu
NOAA- Northeast Fisheries Science Center
www.nefsc.noaa.gov
Peter Pan Bus (Bonanza)
http://www.peterpanbus.com/
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
www.whoi.edu
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
http://www.mass.gov
Massachusetts Hospital Directory
http://www.mhalink.org/public/mahospitals/
Massachusetts Historical Society
http://www.masshist.org
Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation
http://www.mlac.org/
Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
http://mblc.state.ma.us/
Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles
http://www.state.ma.us/rmv
Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries
http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us
Massachusetts Tax Forms
http://mass.gov/dor
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