Did you know? The library offers FREE access to Consumer Reports online.
You can search by an item and you can go directly to a specific issue. Whether you’re looking for a specific article or shopping around for a new washing machine, we’ve got you covered!
All you need is your library card. Here’s how it works:
Browse by Issue/Volume
- Go to Explora for Adults (found under Research).
- To log in, enter your library card number (without any spaces).
- In the search box on the page, search JN Consumer Reports. (Make sure the JN is capitalized.)
- On the results page, click into any Consumer Reports article.
- On the article page, click on Detailed Record on the top left of the page.
- On the Detailed Record page, click on the Consumer Reports Logo to view the full text articles by issue and volume number.
Research an Item/Product
- Go to Explora for Adults(found under Research).
- To log in, enter your library card number (without any spaces).
- Beneath the search box at the top of the page click Advanced Search.
- On the Advanced Search page search for an Item/Product and JN Consumer Reports. (Make sure the JN is capitalized.)
- This search will return articles from Consumer Reports that feature that Item/Product.
Explora contains Consumer Reports full text articles from 1991 to present.