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  • Academic OneFile

    Academic One File

    Full-text articles from leading journals and reference sources. Extensive coverage of the sciences, technology, medicine, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects.

  • Academic OneFile Select

    Academic OneFile Select

    Resource for academic research includes scholarly journals and selected general interest titles in a wide variety of subjects. Ideal for high school research.

  • The American Hebrew & Jewish Messenger

    The American Hebrew & Jewish Messenger

    This historical newspaper provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time. Coverage: 1857 - 1922.

  • American Physical Society Journals

    American Physical Society Journals

    NO REMOTE ACCESS, FOR IN-LIBRARY USE ONLY A collection of over 400,000 scientific research papers ranging from 1893 to the present.

  • Ancestry

    Ancestry (Library Edition)

    Research your family history using one of the premier tools for genealogical research.

  • AtoZdatabases (business research)

    AtoZdatabases (business research)

    AtoZdatabases is the Premier Job Search, Reference & Mailing List Database including 65 million business & executive profiles & 240 million residents. Ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends and relatives, and much more!

  • AutoMate (formerly Auto Repair Reference Center

    Auto Repair Source (formerly AutoMate)

    Includes automotive repair information for many vehicles back to the 1970’s.

  • Biography Reference Bank

    Biography Reference Bank

    A reference tool for researching famous people.

  • Books and Authors

    Books and Authors

  • Brainfuse - CollegeNow

    Brainfuse CollegeNow

    ▶ Assistance for every step of the college admissions process, including live counselors and essay review via their writing lab, as well as application, admissions interview, and financial aid resources.

  • Brainfuse - HelpNow

    Brainfuse HelpNow

    • Homework Help: Interact with live tutors in math, science, reading/writing, social studies, PSAT/SAT, ACT, AP and state standardized tests.
    • Skills-Building: Brush up or catch up on a subject or skill with a live tutor
    • 24-Hour Writing Lab: Create a Brainfuse account and submit essays and other forms of writing for constructive feedback within one business day.
    • 24/7 Homework Question Center:  Create a Brainfuse account and submit homework questions to be answered within one business day.  If you have a question that can be answered by your local library (questions about library hours, your account, library programs, etc) please contact your library directly.
    • Adult Learning Center: Access a library of rich adult learning content (GED) and live, professional assistance in resume/cover letter writing, proof-reading, U.S. citizenship prep, MS Office Essential Skills Series, and more!
    • Foreign Language Center /Spanish-Speaking Support:  Live help for your Spanish homework.
    ▶ Live academic assistance is available from Mon - Sun 2:00 PM -- 11:00 PM EST. Get Help Now! (not available on some holidays.)  

  • Brainfuse - JobNow

    Brainfuse JobNow

    ▶ JobNow provides various tools to help with every step of the job search including live resume assistance, career planning, live career coaching, and live interview preparation.

  • Brainfuse - VetNow

    Brainfuse VetNow

    ▶ VetNow supports veterans and their families with navigating the VA bureaucracy, providing academic tutoring, and assisting with employment transition.

  • Britannica School

    Britannica School (all 3 levels)

    Discover encyclopedia articles, multimedia, primary sources, games, and other learning resources for Elementary, Middle and High School.

  • Britannica Elementary

    Britannica Elementary

    Discover encyclopedia articles, multimedia, primary sources, games, and other learning resources for K - 6th.

  • Britannica: Middle School

    Britannica Middle School

    Discover encyclopedia articles, multimedia, primary sources, games, and other learning resources for 7th, 8th and 9th.

  • Britannica: High School

    Britannica High School

    Discover encyclopedia articles, multimedia, primary sources, games, and other learning resources for High School students.

  • Britannica: Academic

    Britannica Academic

    Discover encyclopedia articles, full-text journal and magazine articles, primary sources, multimedia, and other unique resources and tools for college-level learners, researchers, and faculty.

  • Britannica: Escolar

    Britannica Escolar

  • Business Insights - Essentials

    Business Insights: Essentials

    Contains company histories, company profiles of both public and private companies, reports, articles from business magazines and newspapers, chronologies, rankings, and more.

  • Career Cruising

    Career Cruising

    Career Cruising is an interactive career reference guide. Includes college information, occupational profiles, resume help and financial aid information.

  • Census Bureau

    Census Bureau

    Access to tables profiling frequently requested data items from various United States Census Bureau surveys and programs. Profiles are available for the nation, states, and counties.

  • Childrens Literature

    Children's Literature Comprehensive Database

    An excellent tool for researching children's authors and illustrators.

  • Columbia Granger's World of Poetry

    Columbia Granger's World of Poetry

    This premiere poetry on-line resource contains 250,000 full text poems and 450,000 citations, as well as poetry commentary, poets' biographies, and literary glossary terms.

  • Computer Science

    Computer Science

    Access to business and technical publications in the computer, electronics, and telecommunications industries.

  • Consumer Reports Magazine

    Consumer Reports Magazine

    Search the contents of Consumer Reports.

  • Consumer Reports Online

    Consumer Reports Online

    The iconic magazine in online form.

  • Creativebug

    Creativebug (New!)

    Creativebug has thousands of award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.

  • CultureGrams

    CultureGrams

    Concise, reliable, and up-to-date country reports on 200 cultures of the world. A trusted perspective on our changing world.

  • Daily Life Through History

    Daily Life Through History

    Gives a detailed portrayal of life for ordinary people in different cultures and countries throughout history.

  • Ebsco E-Books

    Ebsco Ebooks

    A collection of E-books.

  • Educator's Reference Complete

    Educator's Reference Complete (Gale OneFile)

    Resource for educators and education students. Access to periodicals covering pre-school to college and most educational specialties.

  • ERIC

    ERIC

    A bibliographic database of more than 1.1 million citations on education topics going back to 1966.

  • Explora - Public Libraries

    Explora Public Libraries

    This database provides access to articles, essays, and videos pertaining to a wide range of topics including art and literature, biography, business and careers, current events, geography and culture, health, history, math, and science.

  • FamilySearch

    FamilySearch

    Research your family history using this tool for genealogical research.

  • Fold3

    Fold3

    (formerly Footnote) Fold3 provides access to almost 64 million digitized historical images. It is able to bring you many never-before-seen historic documents through partnerships with The National Archives, the Library of Congress and other institutions.

  • Gale Directory Library

    Gale Directory Library

    Titles included: Brands and Their Companies (42nd ed., 2018), Encyclopedia of Associations: Regional, State and Local Organizations(30th ed., 2018), Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans (36th Ed., 2019).

  • Gale in Context - Middle School

    Gale in Context - Middle School

    Resource for students in grades 6 to 8. Offers magazines, newspapers, primary sources, and videos on a variety of topics. Supports national and state curriculum standards in language arts, social studies and science.

  • Gale Virtual Reference Library

    Gale Virtual Reference Library

    Titles included: VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever (2019), Business Plans Handbook (Vol. 41-43, 2018), Encyclopedia of Small Business (5thed., 2017), The College Blue Book, Peterson's Four-Year Colleges (48thed., 2017), Peterson's Private Secondary Schools (2017-2018), Peterson's Two-Year Colleges (48th ed., 2018) ...and more.

  • General One File

    General One File

    A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics.

  • Gale General OneFile - News

    Gale General OneFile - News

    Access to several major American newspapers including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post.

  • Greenfile

    Greenfile

    Study all aspects of environmental issues in this database covering global warming, sustainability, energy efficiency, environmental sciences and much more.

  • Health and Medicine

    Health and Medicine (Gale OneFile)

    Multi-source database providing access to full-text of nursing and allied health journals, plus a wide variety of personal health information sources that offer reliable health information to researchers, including nursing and allied health students. The material contained in this database is intended for informational purposes only.

  • Health and Wellness

    Health and Wellness

  • Heritage Quest

    Heritage Quest

    Trace your ancestors with this helpful database of genealogical resources.

  • History Reference Source

    History Reference Source

    Comprehensive, full text, history reference database designed for secondary schools and undergraduate research. Features full text for 2,000 reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books.

  • Home Improvement Source

    Home Improvement Source

    Home Improvement Source provides users with detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering all types of home improvement/repair projects. The database contains full-text content from leading home improvement magazines and videos of popular home repair projects.

  • Hoovers

    Hoovers (D&B Hoovers)

    Hoover's, Inc., features comprehensive company, industry, and market intelligence with a database of 12 million companies.

  • JSTOR

    JSTOR

    JSTOR is a digital library of academic content in many formats and disciplines. The collections include top peer-reviewed scholarly journals as well as respected literary journals, academic monographs, research reports from trusted institutes, and diverse primary sources.

  • Kids InfoBits

    Kids InfoBits

    Designed especially for students in kindergarten through grade five.

  • Law Depot - (now part of the Libby, by Overdrive app)

    Law Depot - (now part of the Libby, by Overdrive app)

    Online legal forms and templates that you can create and download. For the sake of privacy, we recommend that you do not use this service on a shared device.

  • Leadership and Management

    Leadership and Management

  • Learning Express

    Learning Express

    Learning Express supports academic and career development as well as lifelong learning through tutorials, test-preparation, and skill-building resources. The new Learning Express format continues to offer skill-building in math, science and reading/writing for school-aged and adult learners as well as practice tests for the new GED, SAT, PSAT, AP ACCUPLACER, ASSET and COMPASS exams. You will also find practice certification tests for NCLEX-RN, PRAXISI and II and more. You will need your library card number to access the resource from home and registration is required the first time you use the service.

  • LegalForms NYS

    LegalForms NYS

  • Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA)

    Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA)

    Reference source for librarians and information professionals.

  • Linkedin Learning

    Linkedin Learning

    Sharpen your skills with LinkedIn Learning (with Lynda.com content). This is an online resource to help broaden your knowledge and enhance your academic, technology-related, and creative skills.
    • Thousands of online courses taught by experts that have real-world experience
    • New courses added each week.
    • Courses offered in 7 different languages - English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Mandarin, and Portuguese.
    • Wide range of classes with multiple skill levels, along with short tutorials through comprehensive courses.
    • Get recommendations based on the most in-demand skills.
    • Learn at your own pace - anytime, anywhere.
    Some course examples in software, creative, and business skills include leadership, project management, Cloud computing, Python, data science, 3D & animation, CAD, photography, videography, job hunting, digital marketing, sales, Microsoft Excel, and much more.
    Instructions: Simply click on the link and "Get Started". Enter in your library barcode # and PIN and start learning!
    If you plan on using the app:
    1. You must sign up using a desktop or laptop first, before using the app.
    2. Download the mobile app.
    3. Click "Sign in with my library card”.
    4. Copy / paste the unique link found on the website.
    5. Start learning!

  • Literary Reference Source

    Literary Reference Source

    includes Magill Literature resources.

  • Literature Resource Center

    Literature Resource Center

    Includes information about authors and their works and is intended for high school students, as well as undergraduate and graduate students.

  • Magazines A to Z

    Magazines A to Z

    Searching for a specific magazine or journal article? Start here with this A to Z list.

  • Masterfile Elite

    Masterfile Elite

    Magazines for everyone are in MasterFile Elite, which provides complete articles from magazines and reference books.

  • Medline

    Medline

    An index to peer reviewed and scholarly journal articles in medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and pre-clinical sciences with some links to entire articles. Once you find the article you want, request it from the library.

  • Medline Plus

    Medline Plus

    A free web site of health information from the National Library of Medicine for both health professionals and consumers.

  • Mitchell OnDemand

    Mitchell OnDemand

    NO REMOTE ACCESS, FOR IN-LIBRARY USE ONLY Automotive repair and estimating system.

  • Morningstar

    Morningstar

    Morningstar Investment Research Center provides in-depth recommendations and research for 24,000 funds and 10,000 stocks. It includes 2000 stock and fund analyst reports; sector, category, index and industry returns and reports; portfolio analysis tools and a Help and Education section.

  • MyHeritage Library Edition

    MyHeritage Library Edition

    (formerly World Vital Records) Learn more about your family history and genealogy by searching through more than 5 billion records.

  • National Geographic Kids

    National Geographic Kids

    Features different people, animals, and places each month with facts, games, activities, and related links.

  • New York Amsterdam News

    New York Amsterdam News

    New York Amsterdam News once one of the nation’s leading black newspapers and one of New York’s most influential black-owned institutions.

  • New York Heritage digital collections

    New York Heritage digital collections

    Research the people, places and institutions of New York State. Provides access to more than 170 distinct digital collections, totaling hundreds of thousands of items. Ideal for students, educators, historians, and genealogists.

  • New York State Historic Newspapers

    New York State Historic Newspapers

    The NYS Historic Newspapers project provides free online access to a wide range of newspapers chosen to reflect New York's unique history.

  • New York Times

    New York Times 1980-current

    Full text of the New York Times late edition. Complete articles from 1980 onward including the Book Review and Magazine sections.

  • New York Times Historical / Graphical

    New York Times Historical 1851-2019

    Full text of the New York Times late edition. Complete articles from 1851 onward including the Book Review and Magazine sections. The most recent 4 years are not included.

  • Newsday

    Newsday

    Complete articles from 1985 onward.

  • Newsday Historical

    Newsday Historical

    Newsday full-text from 1940 through 1984

  • Novelist K-8 Plus

    Novelist Plus K-8

    Find fiction and nonfiction titles for children and young adults. Search by title, author, series or reading level to find similar titles and reviews.

  • Novelist Plus

    Novelist Plus

    Fiction and nonfiction readers' advisory resource. Find series order, read-a-likes by author or plot description.

  • NYS Physician Profile

    NYS Physician Profile

    NYS Physician Profile provides information on doctors' education, practice information, specialties and legal actions.

  • Opposing Viewpoints

    Opposing Viewpoints (Gale in Context)

    Covers today’s hottest social issues, from Terrorism to Endangered Species, Stem Cell Research to Gun Control. Resources include: over 9,000 pro and con viewpoint articles; 5,000 topic overviews; more than 140 full-text magazines, journals and newspapers (over 2 million articles), and much more.

  • Oxford English Dictionary

    Oxford English Dictionary

    The definitive record of the English language.

  • P4A Antiques Reference

    P4A Antiques Reference

    A unique database providing information on hundreds of thousands of recently auctioned/sold items(with pictures of each). It can be used to learn about or help value antiques, collectibles and fine art.

  • Passenger & Immigration Lists Index

    Passenger & Immigration Lists Index

    A great source for genealogical information. Lists are compiled from historical publications, naturalization records, government documents, ship manifests, and other historical sources.

  • Peterson's Test & Career Prep

    Peterson's Test & Career Prep

  • Pronunciator

    Pronunciator

    Learn a new language with Pronunciator.

  • Science Online

    Science Online

    Science biographies, diagrams, essays, science experiments, and timelines.

  • Science Reference Source

    Science Reference Source

    Contains science encyclopedias, reference books and other sources.

  • Something About the Author

    Something About the Author

    Something About the Author Online provides access to the complete 217 volume series, which examines the lives and works of authors and illustrators for children and young adults and is the preeminent source on authors and literature for young people.

  • Suffolk Historic Newspapers

    Suffolk Historic Newspapers

    Suffolk Historic Newspapers is a constantly growing, online, searchable collection of Suffolk County newspapers.

  • Teacher Reference Center

    Teacher Reference Center

    Provides indexing and abstracts for more than 270 of the most popular teacher and administrator journals and magazines to assist professional educators.

  • Universal Class.

    Universal Class (New!)

    Online training and continuing education courses. Features over 500 courses on a wide range of subjects.

  • U.S. Newsstream

    U.S. Newsstream (National Newspapers)

    US Newsstream enables users to search newspapers, newswires, blogs and news sites in full-text format.

  • Value Line Research Center

    Value Line Research Center

    The Value Line Research Center includes on-line access to Value Line's leading research publications covering stocks, mutual funds, options and convertible securities as well as special situation stocks. Included in the Research Center is: The Value Line Investment Survey Standard Edition | The Value Line Investment Survey Expanded Edition | The Value Line Mutual Fund Survey | The Value Line Daily Options Survey | The Value Line Convertible Survey

  • Wall Street Journal 1984-Current

    Wall Street Journal, 1984 - Current

    International daily newspaper with a special emphasis on business and economic news.

  • Wall Street Journal 1889-2000

    Wall Street Journal, 1889 - 2000

    International daily newspaper with a special emphasis on business and economic news.

  • Westlaw

    Westlaw

    NO REMOTE ACCESS, FOR IN-LIBRARY USE ONLY West's online legal research service provides instant access to New York State statutes, cases, and more. Please note: to protect your privacy be sure to sign out at the end of your session.

  • World Book Online

    World Book Online

    Online version of the popular World Book Encyclopedia.
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