Databases

Ancestry.com

ANCESTRY.COM: ROBUST GENEALOGICAL DATABASE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT ORADELL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library users can access Ancestry.com only at the Oradell Public Library. The genealogical database can be accessed using public access computers located on the main floor and lower level.

In addition to indexing vital records like birth, marriage and death, census and voter lists, and immigration and travel documents, the database can search New York, Boston, New Orleans, and Philadelphia passenger lists from 1800-1945, WWI draft registration cards, French, German and Austrian concentration camp records, military photographs, Slave Manifests, Hispanic Surnames, U. S. Veterans Gravesites and U. S. school yearbooks.

Also downloadable family tree forms and ancestral charts are available to help amateur genealogists organize their family histories. Library users are welcome to contact Orla Cassidy, Adult Services Librarian for individualized instruction at 201 262 2613.

HeritageQuest

A genealogy tool, which provides:

  • Essential collection of genealogical & historical sources
  • U.S. Federal Censuses, books, bank records
  • Unique primary sources, local & family histories

NoveList

An online reader’s advisory tool which allows readers to use a favorite author or title as a template to locate other authors and titles of interest. Readers may also look for books by entering descriptive terms that appear in subject headings, reviews, and other fields in the title records. Users can browse theme-oriented book lists at every reading level and look for outstanding titles. Besides locating books to read, users can learn more about books and authors through Feature Articles, Book Discussion Guides, and BookTalks.

Reference Solutions

Seminar Recordings
FREE recorded seminar on the the benefits of reference USA.
Business Expansion
Jobs & Internships

This program was co-sponsored by the New Milford Public Library, Oradell Public Library, and River Edge Public Library.
​Reference USA, now known as Reference Solutions, is the premier source of information for reference and research offering accurate data of 58 million businesses and 317 million consumers available free with your library card!

JerseyClicks

Explore a whole host of information at Jersey Clicks, including access full-text articles, journals and more.

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