Alphabetical List of Online Databases |
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A-to-Z
(EBSCO)
provides a single, comprehensive list of journal and newspaper
titles with the databases that include full text coverage.
Search
by keyword or browse an alphabetical list by title or subject. Link
directly to the database. You will only be able
to link to those
databases that the Library subscribes to.
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ABI/Inform
(ProQuest)
includes ABI/Inform Dateline for local and regional business
news, ABI/Inform Global for comprehensive coverage of
business research topics and ABI/Inform Trade & Industry for
periodicals and newsletters with a trade or industry focus. Search
these databases individually or together.
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Access Science
includes the
latest edition of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science &
Technology, new trends and developments, definitions
of
scientific and technical terms, biographies of scientists and
thousands of illustrations.
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Alt Health Watch
(EBSCOhost)
provides full text articles from journals, newsletters and
pamphlets as well as book excerpts with a focus on complementary and
alternative approaches to health care and wellness.
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America the Beautiful
(Grolier)
state-by-state coverage includes geography, history, economy,
government and cultural highlights. Timelines and maps are also
featured.
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American Medical Association Publications
(ProQuest)
is a publisher database that contains citations from
scholarly journals.
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Ancestry Library
Edition
(ProQuest/Only Available in the Library) is a
comprehensive genealogy resource center including census, vital,
church, court and immigration records. It contains billions of
names as well as thousands of databases such as the U.S. Federal
Census images and indexes from 1790 to 1930.
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Associations Unlimited
contains
information for approximately 460,000 international, national,
regional, state and local nonprofit membership organizations in all
fields, including IRS data on U.S. 501(c)
nonprofit organizations.
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Biography Resource Center + The Complete Marquis
Who's Who
(Gale)
contains authoritative biographies from Gale Group sources and
full-text articles from hundreds of periodicals. It also includes
the Complete Marquis Who’s Who for quick reference information on an
additional 900,000 people.
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Business & Company Resource Center
(Gale / NOVEL**)
is a fully integrated resource bringing together company
profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company
histories, chronologies and periodicals. Search this database to
find detailed company and industry news and information. It is
available through NOVEL, a statewide virtual library provided free
to the public by the New York State Library.
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Business Searching Interface
(EBSCOhost)
is a specially designed interface for searching EBSCO’s
Business Source Premier database. It provides an easy way to both
browse and search for country economic data, company profiles,
industry information and market research.
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Business Source Premier
(EBSCOhost)
provides full text for nearly 8,200 business journals and other
sources. This database offers information in nearly every area of
business including marketing, management, economics, finance,
accounting, international business and more. This database is
updated on a daily basis.
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Career Cruising
is an
interactive career resource designed for people of all ages.
Detailed occupation profiles and comprehensive post-secondary
education information are included. Complete a survey to find
potential careers that match your interests.
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Community Resource Database of Long Island
is a directory of health, human service and education
agencies and programs on Long Island. It includes services for
children, families and seniors in both Nassau and Suffolk counties.
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Computer Source (EBSCOhost)
provides researchers with the latest information and current trends
in high technology. This database offers full text for nearly 300
publications and indexing and abstracts for nearly 450 publications.
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Country Watch
is a source of up-to-date news and information on each of the
recognized countries of the world. Political, economic, investment,
social and environmental overviews are included.
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Credo Reference
provides a complete reference collection of over 3 million entries. Access the full text of more than 290 titles from over 50 publishers along with images, maps and data. Major topics including art, business, history, medicine, science and technology are covered.
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Custom Newspapers
(Gale/NOVEL**)
contains over 140 full text newspaper titles.
It is available through NOVEL, a statewide
virtual library provided free to the public by the New York State
Library.
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EBSCO Animals
(EBSCOhost)
provides in-depth information on a variety of topics relating to
animals. The database consists of indexing, abstracts and full text
records describing the nature and habitat of familiar animals.
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EBSCO
Eldercare
(EBSCOhost)
is a reliable source of information that can be used to empower
consumers to make intelligent, informed eldercare decisions. Gain
access to comprehensive reports on nursing homes and assisted living
facilities as well as home health agencies throughout the United
States. Many reports include ratings and rankings as well as
demographic information.
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EBSCOhost
(Select from multiple databases)
covers the topics of business, education, health, literature and
science in reference books as well as magazine and newspaper
articles. Search an individual database or multiple databases.
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EBSCOhost Español
covers the topics of business, education, health, literature
and science in reference books as well as magazine and newspaper
articles translated into Spanish. Search an individual database or
multiple databases.
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eLibrary
is a general reference database covering business, education,
health, language arts, science and the social sciences. Full text
articles from magazines, newspapers and books as well as broadcast
transcripts and pictures, maps and audio/visual files are included.
Topic searching is an additional plus.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica Online
is a powerful resource to search for information in encyclopedias,
magazines, videos and Web sites. Access to the Merriam-Webster
Dictionary & Thesaurus is also included.
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Encyclopedia Americana
(Grolier)
can be used to search the encyclopedia’s content. The Americana
Journal, a weekly posting of current events as well as essays with
Web links are included.
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ERIC
(Educational Resource Information Center/EBSCOhost)
the Educational Resource Information Center, provides access to
education literature and resources. ERIC contains full text
articles as well as citations and abstracts.
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Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia
(EBSCOhost)
provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of
subject areas.
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Gale LegalForms (Gale)
provides a wide selection of New York State legal forms on most
popular subjects including real estate, trusts, wills, bankruptcy
and divorce. Sample letters are also featured. Many forms can be
filled in before printing.
Public users should consult an attorney for
serious legal matters.
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Gale Virtual Reference Library (Gale)
is a
multidisciplinary database of encyclopedias and specialized
reference sources in eBook format in the fields of the arts,
biography, business, education, the environment, history, law,
literature, medicine, multicultural studies, religion and social
science.
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General OneFile
(Gale)
is a one-stop source for news and periodical articles on 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.
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General Science Collection (EBSCOhost/NOVEL**)
offers full text coverage for more than 60 of the most popular
science publications dating as far back as 1992.
It is available
through NOVEL, a statewide virtual library provided free to the
public by the New York State Library.
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Grolier Multimedia
is derived from the Academic American Encyclopedia database. It
consists of more than 40,000 articles and associated media,
including still pictures, maps, sounds and multimedia.
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Health and Wellness Resource Center
(Gale /NOVEL**)
is a source of information on medicine, nutrition, diseases and
herbal remedies. Included are links to Web sites and government
databases.
It is available
through NOVEL, a statewide virtual library provided free to the
public by the New York State Library.
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Health Reference Center Academic
(Gale /NOVEL**)
contains articles on fitness, pregnancy, medicine, nutrition,
diseases, public health, occupational health and safety,
prescription drugs, etc. It is available through NOVEL, a
statewide virtual library provided free to the public by the New
York State Library.
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Health Source Consumer Edition
(EBSCOhost)
provides information on many health topics including the medical
sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine
and general health. Full text articles from nearly 300 journals are
included.
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HeritageQuest Online
(ProQuest)
offers a collection of genealogical information dating from the
late 1700s. Search U.S. Federal census records, over 20,000 books
of family and local histories and primary source documents such as
tax lists, city directories and more.
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Image Collection (EBSCOhost)
contains over 180,000 photographs and images including current events, sports, maps, entertainment, the sciences and historical interests.
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Informe (Gale /NOVEL**)
is a collection of articles in Spanish on business, health, technology, culture and other topics. It is available through NOVEL, a statewide virtual library provided free to the public by the New York State Library.
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Investext Plus (Gale)
is a financial research database. Investment, company and industry reports from over 500 brokers in North America, Europe, Asia/Pacific, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East are included. All company and industry reports are provided in full page PDF image.
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Issues
and Controversies (Facts on File)
explores more than 800 hot topics in
business, politics, government, education and popular culture.
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Lands and Peoples
(Grolier)
is derived directly from the articles that appear in the
print version of
this comprehensive resource on countries, cultures and current events.
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Literature Resource Center
(Gale)
is a complete literature reference database rich in
biographical, bibliographical and critical content on literary
figures from all time periods writing in such genres as fiction,
nonfiction, poetry, drama, history, journalism and more.
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LitFinder
(Gale)
covers
world literature and authors throughout history. Access thousands
of full text poems, short stories, speeches and plays as well as
biographies, explanations and overviews to enhance understanding.
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Magill On Literature Plus
(EBSCOhost)
produced by Salem Press, is the premier literary database, combining
MagillOnLiterature and MagillOnAuthors. This database includes all
the literary works, reviewed critical analyses and brief plot
summaries that are included in MagillOnLiterature, as well as all
the biographies and author essays included in MagillOnAuthors.
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MasterFile Premier
(EBSCOhost)
provides
full text for nearly 1,950 general reference publications with
information covering virtually every subject area of general
interest as well as full text reference books, biographies, primary
source documents, photos, maps and flags. This database is updated
daily.
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McKinney's Forms Online
(only available in the library)
provides detailed information on the various legal forms used
in New York.
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Medline
(EBSCOhost)
provides authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing,
dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical
sciences and much more. This periodical index was created by the
National Library of Medicine.
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Morningstar Investment
Research Center
combines in one convenient database all the stock, fund, industry
and ETF information necessary for in-depth research and smart
portfolio construction. It is a one-stop-shop for screening and
report building tools including extensive help and education
materials.
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National Newspaper Index
(Gale/NOVEL**)
provides indexing (1977-present) of America’s top five newspapers,
the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Christian Science Monitor,
Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post.
It is available
through NOVEL, a statewide virtual library provided free to the
public by the New York State Library.
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netLibrary
provides access to
eBooks, digital full-text versions of reference works, scholarly
monographs and fiction titles that you can view
on your personal
computer.
(Jericho Library cardholders must create a user account from a Library computer before "borrowing" netLibrary eBooks)
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New Book of Knowledge
(Grolier)
includes all the resources of the
print version, informative articles, maps and illustrations, facts
and figures as well as projects and activities.
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New Book of Popular Science
(Grolier)
provides accessible, easy-to-understand articles on science,
medicine and technology from
The New Book of Popular Science database, a 2.5-million-word repository of
text and images.
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New York State Newspapers(Gale/NOVEL**)
provides
full text articles from newspapers published in the state
of New
York, including the New York Times, the Daily News and the New York
Post. It is available through NOVEL, a statewide virtual library
provided free to the public by the New York State Library.
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Newsday
(1985-current/ProQuest)
includes full text
coverage from 1985 through the present.
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Newspaper Source
(EBSCOhost)
provides selected full text for nearly 30 national and international
newspapers. The database also contains full text television and
radio news transcripts and selected full text for more than 200
regional newspapers. This database is updated daily.
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NoveList
Plus (EBSCO)
is
a complete resource for fiction and nonfiction pleasure reading.
Find works by a favorite author or a list of titles in a
particular series. Locate titles that have received awards and
honors.
Link to detailed book discussion guides.
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NoveList Plus K-8
(EBSCO)
can be used to help locate both fiction and nonfiction titles
for grades K-8. Find books in such popular categories as
adventure, mysteries, science fiction, graphic novels and
sports. Award winners for children and teens are included.
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Oxford Art Online
is the most comprehensive online reference resource for all aspects
of the visual arts worldwide in all its forms and mediums from
prehistory to the present day.
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Oxford Music Online
includes coverage of music history, instruments, composers,
performers and genres.
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Points of View Reference
(EBSCOhost)
is designed to assist researchers in understanding
the full scope of controversial subjects. Use Points of View as a
guide to debate, develop arguments and write position papers.
Supporting articles from established publications are included.
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PROMT/ Predicasts Overview of Markets and Technology
(Gale)
can be used to research companies, the products and technologies
they produce and the markets in which they compete. It includes
summaries and full text from nearly 1,000 business and trade
journals, industry newsletters, newspapers, market research studies,
news releases and investment and brokerage firm reports.
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ProQuest
(Select from multiple databases)
contains articles in
newspapers and magazines on a wide range of topics including art,
business, education, health and the sciences. Search an individual
database or multiple databases.
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ProQuest Historical Newspapers
The New York Times (1851-2004)
offers full page and article images with searchable full text back
to the first issue. The collection includes digital reproductions
providing access to every page from every available issue.
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ProQuest Newspapers
('Click Databases selected' for a list of all newspapers included)
provides full text articles from Barron’s,
The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal as well as other
national newspapers. Search these papers individually or together.
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Reference USA
includes more than 14,000,000 U.S.
businesses with telephone numbers, addresses and contact information
as well as directory information for 210,000,000 U.S. residents and
855,000 U.S. health care providers (physicians and dentists). This
resource is invaluable for job seekers, job changers and market
researchers. Searches can be customized to locate companies by SIC
number, business size, Yellow Page heading or geographical area.
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Regional Business News
(EBSCOhost)
incorporates 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires covering
all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States. Included
in this database are full text articles in the Long Island Business
News and Crain’s New York Business. This database is updated on a
daily basis.
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Research Library
(ProQuest)
provides articles from scholarly journals, trade publications,
magazines and newspapers on a broad range of subjects including the
arts, business, education, health, psychology and the sciences.
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Salem Health
(click on Remote Access Login tab)
provides online access to the complete content of Magill’s Medical Guide, an up-to-date, comprehensive reference resource. Diseases, disorders, treatments and procedures are covered as well as topics of current concern. |
Salud Para Todos
(EBSCOhost)
is a full text consumer health resource written entirely in Spanish
and designed specifically for those seeking information about health
and medicine. The articles contained within Salud para Todos were
selected from over 300 publications and sources created by over 50
research associations and national institutes.
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Science Reference Center
(EBSCOhost/NOVEL**)
is a comprehensive research database that provides easy access to a
multitude of full text science-oriented content. This database
contains full text for nearly 640 science encyclopedias, reference
books, periodicals, etc. Topics covered include: biology, chemistry,
earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine,
history of science, life science, physics, science & society,
science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife.
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Scribner Writers Series
(Gale)
includes 15-20 page signed essays on more than 2,000 authors and
literary genres drawn from the acclaimed Scribner print series.
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Star Service
(Only Available in the Library)
presents reviews of
hotels and cruise ships. Correspondents inspect more than 9,000
hotels and 250 cruise ships worldwide and give you their opinion of
what’s good...and what’s not.
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Testing & Education Reference Center
is the perfect online tool whether you are headed for college,
planning for graduate school or starting a new career. Find current
information on colleges and universities, available scholarships and
financial aid. Interactive practice tests for many examinations
such as the ACT, GED, GMAT, GRE, LSAT and SAT are included. You can
also practice taking the TOEFL, PRAXIS and civil service and
military tests.
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Today's Science (Facts on File)
bridges
the gap between the science that students learn in the classroom and
the discoveries pushing the boundaries of science today.
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TOPICsearch
(EBSCOhost/NOVEL**)
is a current events database that allows researchers to explore
social, political and economic issues, scientific discoveries and
other popular topics. This database contains full text for over
139,800 articles from more than 4,800 diverse sources.
It is available through NOVEL, a statewide virtual library provided free to the public by the New York State Library.
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Twayne's Authors Series
(Gale/NOVEL**)
includes the full text of nearly 600
titles fromTwayne's
U.S. Authors,
Twayne's English Authors and
Twayne's World Authors. The focus is on in depth
critical introductions to the lives and works of writers.
It is available through NOVEL, a statewide virtual library provided free to the public by the New York State Library.
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Value Line Investment Survey (Standard and
Small and Mid-Cap Edition)
provides ratings, reports and opinions on stocks in various
industries. Value Line is one of the most widely used independent
investment information services. |
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World Book Online
includes all of the articles from the print version of the World
Book as well as articles specially created for the online format.
Content is updated on a regular basis.
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World
News Digest (Facts on File)
brings
together and enhances nearly seven decades of news from the renowned
Facts on File World News Digest in print.
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