Millie Gonzalez, FSC Reference LibrarianSandra Rothenberg, FSC Reference Librarian

An essential tool to help you gain access to all sorts of resources for free is a library card. You can request books, cds, dvds and access ebooks, and articles from databases. You can obtain one from your public library and from Boston Public Library.

http://www.framinghamlibrary.org/ http://www.bpl.org/general/circulation/ecards.htm

Once you have a library card, you can search through book catalogs, and databases. Start your search at your public library website or use these resources.

Minuteman Library Network online catalog http://library.minlib.net/search~S15

Minuteman Library Network home access to databases http://www.mln.lib.ma.us/homeacc.htm

Metrowest Regional Library Network home access to databases http://www.mmrls.org/homeaccess.html

Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners website http://mblc.state.ma.us/

Boston Public Library Research Portal for kids. Must have a BPL card and register for a PIN number at (617) 536-5400 and info@bpl.org http://bpl.schoolrooms.net/rooms/portal/page/Sirsi_HOME

Need help figuring out financial aid? Check out Terri College Access

http://www.tericollegeaccess.org/ TERI College Access offers an Toll-Free Education

Hotline for Massachusetts residents with questions about all aspects of college planning, the admission application process, and financial aid.

Call toll-free: 1-877-ED-AID-4U (1-877-332-4348)Outside Massachusetts, call: (617) 536-0200