Databases to be discontinued on July 1

Due to President Trump’s elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services “to the maximum extent consistent with applicable law,” research databases offered through Snow Library by the state board of library commissioners and the Mass. Library System will be significantly reduced. As of July 1, 2025, the following databases will no longer be available:

Boston Globe Article Archive

Britannica Moderna

Gale Academic OneFile Select

Gale General OneFile

Gale Health and Wellness

Gale in Context: Biography

Gale in Context: Elementary

Gale in Context: Environmental Studies

Gale in Context: Global Issues

Gale in Context: Middle School

Gale in Context: Science

Gale in Context: U.S. History

Gale in Context: World History

Gale Interactive Science

Gale LegalForms

Gale Literature Resource Center

Heritage Quest Online

Peterson’s Career Prep

Peterson’s Test Prep

Science Database (ProQuest)

Transparent Language Online

There will be no immediate change or disruption in database availability between now and June 30, 2025.

The following databases will continue to be available throughout fiscal year 2026:

Britannica Escolar

Britannica Library

Britannica School

Gale Academic OneFile and OneFile Collections

Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints

PebbleGo