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ABCmouse |
American Hebrew and Jewish Messenger |
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| With more than 4,000 interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities, ABCmouse’s award-winning online curriculum is the most comprehensive online educational resource for young learners (ages 2–7+). | 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. | Search for your ancestors from over two billion names listed in this comprehensive genealogical database. For use in-library only. | ||
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| This database contains do-it-yourself repair and maintenance information on thousands of domestic and imported vehicles. Content has been provided by MOTOR Information Systems. | ||||
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Biography Reference Bank |
BrainFuse: Adult Learning Center |
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| Find in-depth, original profiles of current biographies with full-text articles, page images and abstracts from today’s leading magazines and journals. | Access to adult learning services including GED prep, 24/7 writing lab, live tutoring, career resources, U.S. citizenship prep, MS Office Essential Skills Series, and more. | 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. | ||
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BrainFuse: HelpNow |
BrainFuse: JobNow |
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| Access live tutoring, subject practice, test prep for PSAT/SAT, ACT, AP and state standardized tests, and a 24-hour online writing lab. Live tutoring available Monday through Sunday from 2:00 – 11:00 p.m. | Access to online resources designed to support every step of the job search process. Features live online coaches who assist in resume/cover letter preparation, and help patrons prepare for job interviews. | Access to online tools that support veterans and their families with navigating the VA bureaucracy, providing academic tutoring, and employment transition assistance. | ||
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Britannica Academic |
Britannica Escolar |
Britannica School |
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| Discover encyclopedia articles, full-text journal and magazine articles, primary sources, multimedia, and other unique resources and tools for college-level learners. | Access to accurate and age-appropriate content in Spanish. Ideal for native Spanish speakers, bilingual students, and students learning Spanish. | Discover encyclopedia articles, multimedia, primary sources, games, and other learning resources for middle and high school students. | ||
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Comics Plus |
Consumer Reports |
Culture Grams |
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| Comics Plus is an always available digital collection of comics, graphic novels, and manga from library-friendly publishers, curated specifically for libraries. Patrons will have digital access on desktop, mobile, or their tablet. | ConsumerReports.org features ratings and recommendations on thousands of products and services in categories including appliances, cars, electronics and computers, home and garden, health and fitness and much more. | Concise, reliable, and up-to-date cultural information on more than 200 countries detailing daily life and culture, including history, customs and lifestyles. Includes World edition, States edition, and Kids edition. | ||
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Educator’s Reference Complete |
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| Resource for educators and education students. Access to periodicals covering pre-school to college and most educational specialties. | Search for articles, essays, and primary source materials on thousands of topics covering a wide range of subjects. | |||
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| An easy-to-use digital magazine newsstand that includes hundreds of periodicals from top publishers including Time Inc., Conde Nast, Meredith, Bloomberg L.P., and more. Read online on your computer or download to your device for offline reading. Apps available for Apple and Android devices. | Access to US military records including stories, photos, and personal documents. | |||
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GALE Business Insights |
GALE OneFile: Academic |
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| Provides access to global business information including company profiles, industry/market research reports, investment/brokerage reports from Thomson Reuters, and financial reports, as well as business magazines and newspapers. | Resource for academic research includes scholarly journals and selected general interest titles in a wide variety of subjects. Ideal for high school research. | Access to business and technical publications in the computer, electronics, and telecommunications industries. | ||
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GALE: General OneFile |
GALE OneFile: Informe Academico |
GALE OneFile: News |
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| A source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, current events, education, environmental issues, health care, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, and technology. | Spanish interface provides access to Spanish- and Portuguese-language scholarly journals both from and about Latin America. | 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. | ||
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GALE Virtual Reference Library |
GALE in Context: Elementary |
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| Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. | Gale in Context: Elementary (formerly Kids Infobits) contains age-appropriate magazines for grades K-5. Also includes Merriam-Webster’s Elementary Dictionary, maps, flags, seals, charts, graphs, and videos to support STEM topics. | Resource for students in grades 6-8. 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. | ||
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GALE in Context: Opposing Viewpoints |
GALE: Something About the Author |
GreenFILE |
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| Provides a range of perspectives on many important issues with over 21,000 pro/con viewpoints. Includes various resource types: reference, news, infographics, primary sources, images, video and more. | Access to biographical profiles of authors and illustrators for children and young adults. Typically covers: personal life, career, writings, works in progress, adaptations, and additional sources. | Access to scholarly, government and general-interest titles that focus on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. | ||
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| Access to an innovative news platform that empowers readers to compare news coverage, spot media bias, and think critically about current events in real time. | ||||
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HeritageQuest |
History Reference Source |
Home Improvement Reference Source |
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| HeritageQuest combines digital, searchable images of U.S. federal census records with the digitized version of the popular UMI® Genealogy and Local History book collection. | Access to a 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. | Provides access to detailed “how-to” information for home improvement and repair projects. | ||
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| hoopla is a digital media service that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy. Choose from a collection of hundreds of thousands of titles, all available to borrow for streaming or for download. Apps available for Android, iOS, Amazon devices, Chromecast and Roku. | ||||
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| Provides full-text access to more than 12 million journal articles, books, images, and primary sources in 75 disciplines. | ||||
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| The Kanopy collection offers a broad selection of more than 30,000 award-winning documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles, film festival favorites, indie and classic films, and world cinema. Apps available for iOS, Android, AppleTV, Chromecast and Roku. | ||||
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LawDepot |
Literary Reference Source |
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| Online legal forms and templates that you can create and download. Create an account and start preparing your own legal forms today! | Access to information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and time frames. | The online platform connecting all libraries in Suffolk County. Access your library account, search the catalogue, find resources not listed here, and more! | ||
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MEDLINE |
Magazines A-to-Z |
Mango Languages |
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| Access to biomedical and health journals. Includes recently published. | Searching for a specific magazine or journal article? Start here with this A to Z list. | Mango is the only personalized, adaptive language-learning experience that provides the tools and guidance you need to expand your language skills wherever and however you learn best. | ||
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MasterFile Elite |
My Heritage: Library Edition |
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| Access to full text magazines, journals, and reference books as well as photos, maps and flags. Search for Consumer Reports and more here! | Search records from around the world including birth, marriage, death, military, census, and parish records. | |||
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National Geographic Kids |
Newsday (1985-Current) |
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| Nat Geo Kids collection includes all magazine issues from 2009 to the present, plus more! High-quality informational texts, fun features, and weird and wacky facts are available for primary, upper elementary, and middle school English Language Arts, social studies, and science classrooms. | Access to local and Long Island regional news stories and articles covering 1985 – current. | Access to local and Long Island regional news stories and articles covering 1940 – 1993. | ||
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NoveList K-8 Plus |
NoveList Plus |
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| Novelist K-8 Plus provides access to reading recommendations for both fiction and nonfiction for kids in grades K-8. | Access to reading recommendations for both fiction and nonfiction. A readers’ advisory resource. View award–winner lists, author read-a-likes and book discussion guides. | |||
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Passenger & Immigration Lists Index |
ParentTV |
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| A great source for genealogical information. Lists are compiled from historical publications, naturalization records, government documents, ship manifests, and other historical sources. | ParentTV offers thousands of on-demand parenting videos and courses with content designed to support those who care for children, from pregnancy through to teenage years. | Proquest/US Newsstream provides access to local, regional, and national newspapers (1980-current). | ||
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Pronunciator |
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| Pronunciator is a fun and free way to learn any of 315 languages with Personalized Courses, movies, chat, and more. Learn online, either on your desktop computer or mobile device! | ||||
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| Reference USA provides business and consumer research. It offers a full-service platform which helps users create marketing plans, conduct competitive analysis, raise funds and locate people. | ||||
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Science Online |
Science Reference source |
Small Business Reference Center |
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| Provides a broad range of scientific disciplines through extensive definitions, essays, diagrams, biographies, and experiments. | Access science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and more. Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, and more. | Small Business Reference Center offers exclusive full text for many top consumer small business reference books, as well as tools to address many small business topics. It includes business videos, a help and advice section and details on how to create business plans. | ||
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The New York Times (1980-Current) |
The New York Times (Historical) |
The Wall Street Journal (1984-Current) |
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| Full text of The New York Times late edition. Access to complete articles from 1980 onward including the Book Review and Magazine sections. | Access to full text articles of The New York Times from 1851-2017. Each article is in PDF format and includes images. Find obituaries and death notices back to 1851. | Access to full text articles from The Wall Street Journal from 1984 through today. | ||
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The Wall Street Journal (Historical) |
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| Access to full text articles from The Wall Street Journal from 1889 through 2004. | ||||
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