Online Resource of the month: ConsumerReports.org

The Wellesley Free library now has access to ConsumerReports.org for Wellesley Library patrons!

Find ratings on:

• Cars
• Appliances
• Electronics
• Baby Products
• Money Products
• Health Products
• Home & Garden Products
• ...and so much more!

To access ConsumerReports.org begin at www.WellesleyFreeLibrary.org select Online Resources and navigate down the list to Consumer Reports.

Have questions? Stop by the Reference Desk and find out more information. We hope you enjoy this great resource!

Looking for more consumer information? Check out the Consumer Recourse table located on the second floor of the library, across from the paperback book collection.

-Jason

Consumer Reports Online now available!

The Wellesley Free Library is excited to announce Wellesley residents now have access to
Consumer Reports Online!

How do you get there you ask???

Head over to the Wellesley Free library homepage: www.wellesleyfreelibrary.org

In the left hand column, you will see the link for: Online Resources

Navigate down the page to Consumer Reports

If you are in the library you will be directed to Consumer Reports online.

If you are at home, it will ask for your library card number prior to directing you to the Consumer Reports website.

Stop by the Reference Desk if you have any questions!

~Jason

JUST FOR CONSUMERS

With the consumer in mind, we have set up a Consumer Table on the second floor in Reference. You may consult resources such as:

• Consumer Reports Magazine (online access available in library)
• Consumer Reports Buying Guide, Electronics Buying Guide, New & Used Car Buying Guides
• Car & Driver New Car Guide
• Boston Consumers Checkbook
• NADA Official Used Car Guide
• U.S. Department of Energy Fuel Economy Guide
  

Also look for our free brochure entitled Consumer Resources which offers a listing of print, subscription databases, and websites to you in making informed purchasing decisions.

Online Databases we offer include:

• Consumer Reports (In library use)

• Consumer Reports Health (In library use)

• General Onefile (Remote use)--Includes Consumer Reports and Consumer Reports On Health

• Health Reference Center Academic (Remote Use)

• Salem Health (Remote Use)

These databases may be accessed through our catalog database page.

...AND the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health have provided an excellent, free database, MedlinePlus, which brings together authoritative information from the NLM, NIH , and other government agencies and health-related organizations to help answer health questions. The database gives easy access to medical journal articles. MedlinePlus also has extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and the latest health news. (Information taken from MedlinePlus database.)

So don't shop uninformed. Stop by the library or use our databases to find the information that will bring you the best results! SH