Newspapers
New York Times Archives (1985-Present)
Berkshire Eagle Archives (2003- Present) (Need your library card number for remote access. )
NewsBank (collection of Western Mass newspapers plus many more!) (Need your library card number for remote access. )
Databases
Kanopy - Enjoy critically-acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries, award-winning foreign films, Kanopy Kids, and more! This ad-free experience can be enjoyed on your TV, mobile phone, tablet, and online.
Ancestry - (*Only available for In-house Library Use.) Ancestry is the world's largest online family history and genealogy platform.
Educate Station - Educate Station is an online learning platform providing a complete, hands-on curriculum for children in Pre-K through fifth grade. Created by experienced teachers, it offers printable packets, weekly and monthly learning plans, and worksheets designed for homeschooling families and classroom teachers.
Mango Languages- Mango Languages is a digital, conversation-based language-learning platform offering courses in over 70 world languages and English as a Second Language (ESL)
Freegal - Freegal Music is a free music service that is provided to you by your participating public library. Download and/or stream music on any compatible device.
Wowbrary - Wowbrary is a free online service that acts as a digital "new arrivals shelf" for public libraries. It sends weekly email updates or posts to social media detailing a local library's newest books, movies, music, and digital materials, letting users instantly view covers, descriptions, and place items on hold.
Resource Databases
The Lee Library website offers a One-Step Link with access to a wide variety of resource databases. This one-step link directs the user to a Galesites web page which consolidates access to 32 databases provided by Gale, the leading provider of online databases for schools and libraries. The databases give access to a vast array of resources in many subject areas (e.g. Academic, Arts & Humanities, Business, K-12 Resources, Home & Travel, Health & Nursing, Britannica Online, and the NY Times, etc.).
This service is made available by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) and the Massachusetts Library System (MLS) to all of their member libraries, including the Lee Library Association.
The Databases are Grouped into Subject Areas.
All Titles A-Z, i.e. show all 32 databases in alphabetical order. Two of these databases are:
K-12 Resources, i.e. select databases that provide educational resources for grades K-12 (11 databases, two of which are):
Home & Travel, i.e. select databases that provide resources on cooking, gardening, landscaping, travel, leisure activities, etc (4 databases, two of which are):
Britannica Online Databases (12 databases, 4 of which are):
The Galesites web page which is accessible through the one-step link provides Selection Menus (vertical menus on the left and right sides of the page) by which you can select either a single subject area, or all of them. The following are some examples of the available subject areas:
Online Archives:
Library Organizations
The following are library organizations of which the Lee Library is a member.
C/W MARS(Central/Western Massachusetts Automated Resource Sharing) Provider of common technologies and services for member libraries. The online catalogs in our Catalogs page are one example of a C/W MARS-supported technology.
MLS(Massachusetts Library System) Provider of services for member libraries, such as inter-library loan deliveries.
MBLC(Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners) State Agency that supports library services throughout the Commonwealth. Many online search databases. State-wide directory of public and academic libraries..
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Community.
The following web sites have information on town government, schools, and some community organizations in the town of Lee.
The Berkshire Vaccine Collaborative is administering the COVID-19 vaccine to our community as quickly as possible: safely, effectively, and efficiently.
You can also call the Berkshire Vaccination Hotline at 413-449-5575 for an audio recording summarizing the latest information. Seniors who do not have internet access can contact their local council on aging for assistance with appointment registration.
Town of Lee, Massachusetts Web Site
The official web site of the Town of Lee.
Lee Public Schools
The web site of the Lee Elementary, Middle, and High Schools, "Home of The Wildcats".
Lee Historical Society
The Lee Historical Society is dedicated "to promote and foster a greater knowledge and appreciation of the unique history of the Town of Lee".
Lee, Massachusetts in Wikipedia
An overview of the town's history, geography, demographics, government, and schools.
Literacy Network of South Berkshire
A non-profit, community-based organization that provides free one-on-one tutoring to adults in reading, GED, ESL and Citizenship preparation. Its office is in the Lee Library, 413-243-0471, info@litnetsb.org