Welcome to the VMMS Library Homepage!
Online Catalogs
District-Wide Online Catalog
Provides a search engine for students to discover the different books, e-books, videos, recordings, and other resources available to them in their school’s library.
Research Databases
Biography Resource Center
Award-winning biographies with related full-text articles from hundreds of magazines and newspapers, as well as tens of thousands of images and links to vetted websites. Search for people based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender, as well as keyword and full text.
User ID: veterans
EbscoHost
Several databases with full-text articles from newspapers, magazines, and pamphlets. Includes additional databases for biographies, science and history.
User ID: s9774696
Password: password
Facts on File
A collection of databases for students and teachers. Good resource for charts and diagrams.
User ID: veterans
Password: middle
Grolier Online
Full text with links to magazines & websites for: Encyclopedia Americana; Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia; Book of Knowledge, and New Book of Popular Science.
User ID: veterans
Password: middle
Maps 101
Online subscription service created to supplement traditional history, social studies and geography curriculum materials. This interactive database includes teacher lesson plans, geography tools, online learning games, dynamic map modules and printable maps.
User ID: vmms
Password: maps101
World Book Online
Thousands of encyclopedia articles written by expert contributors, photos and illustrations, maps, diagrams, and editor-selected Web sites offer rich coverage of student’s research needs.
User ID: veterans1
Password: veterans
Online Magazine Subscriptions
NewsCurrents
Weekly online currents events news updates magazine.
User ID: 08724
Password: veter
Facts on File News Service
Analyzes controversial topics and bridges the gap between science in the classroom and today’s latest discoveries.
User ID: VETERANS
Password: MEMORIAL
Other Resources
Ocean County Library
TeenZone provides homework help, events, etc.; click Online Resources for additional research databases (use your county library card for access).
No log-in required!
Refdesk
Free site with links to search engines, reference tools, quote of the day, word of the day, national/international newspapers, lots more.