NOVELNY gives New York State residents online access to the full text of thousands of journals, newspapers and other references.  If you do not have your library card handy, you can click on the logo below to access NOVEL databases with your New York State Driver License ID.
 

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Associations Unlimited (Galenet) - Contains information for approximately 460,000 international and U.S. national, regional, state, and local nonprofit membership organizations in all fields, including IRS data on U.S. 501(c) nonprofit organizations.  NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the Gale database page to find the link to access this database.

Biography Resource Center & The Complete Marquis Who's Who (Galenet) - This database combines biographies from Gale reference sources. Biography Resource Center also includes full-text articles from hundreds of periodicals. NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the Gale database page to find the link to access this database.

Business & Company Resource Center (NOVEL) - This database provides company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals. Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information.  NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the NOVEL database page to find the link to access this database.

Business Source Elite (EBSCOhost Web) - This business database provides full text for 1,000+ scholarly business journals, including full text for more than 450 peer-reviewed business publications; some articles date back to 1985.  NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the EBSCOhost Web database page to find the link to access this database.

Career Cruising - This database offers resources for those looking for career information.  You can learn about colleges and universities and the programs they offer, explore different careers that you are interested in, or take an interactive survey to help find careers that match your interests.  You can even set up a portfolio allowing you to save any information that you are working on so you can return to it at another time.

Community Resource Database - This computerized directory profiles more than 11,000 community services and resources available in the Long Island area. It provides individuals and organizations with easy access to current information about health, human service and education agencies and programs.

Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Literary Criticism, Dictionary of Literary Biography (Galenet) - these three literary databases combine to provide biographical information on 120,000+ US and International authors and 35,000+ critical essays on authors, works, eras, and genres.  NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the Gale database page to find the link to access this database.

Credo Reference - A collection of over 270 searchable full-text reference books, including dictionaries and encyclopedias. Titles include general encyclopedia works as well as sources in fine arts, language, business, literature, history, geography, humanities, social sciences and science.

CountryWatch - Provides country specific geopolitical intelligence on each of the 192 countries of the world.  A great source for thematic or physical maps.

Custom Newspapers (NOVEL) - Search a collection of 150 newspapers, both national and international.  Includes The New York Times, The New York Post, The Christian Science Monitor and others.  NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the NOVEL database page to find the link to access this database.

EBSCO A-to-Z - Provides library staff and patrons with a single, comprehensive list of titles to which they have access.  Users can quickly locate and link to journals of interest as well as searching for journals by keyword or browsing an alphabetical list by title or subject.

EBSCO Animals (EBSCOhost Web) - Provides in-depth information on a variety of topics relating to animals.  NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the EBSCOhost Web database page to find the link to access this database.

EBSCOhost Espanol - Offers popular EBSCOhost databases including MasterFILE select, Primary Search, Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, EBSCO Animals, TOPICsearch, Business Source Elite, MasterFILE Premier, General Science Collection, Health Source - Consumer Edition, Newspaper Source, and Regional Business News in Spanish.

Educator's Reference Desk - provides access to resources including links to 3,000+ resources on educational issues as well as 2,000+ lesson plans.  This database also includes a collection of 200+ responses to questions on education and links to the ERIC database.

Encyclopedia Americana - Provides access to 45,000+ encyclopedia articles, full-color maps, flags, 1,000+ tables and fact boxes, 4,500+ images, and 100,000+ periodical articles.

Essay Finder -  Provides full-text essays based on books published in the 20th century. The essays focus on the humanities and social sciences, and include biographies and literary criticism.

Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia (EBSCOhost Web) - This database provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.  NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the EBSCOhost Web database page to find the link to access this database.

Gale Virtual Reference Library (NOVEL) - Provides online access to multi-volume reference publications in business, history, and medicine.  Business titles include Business Plans Handbook, Encyclopedia of Small Business, and Encyclopedia of E-Commerce.  History titles include American Civil War, American Revolution, History Behind the Headlines, and Major Acts of Congress.  Medical titles include Gale's Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine, Encyclopedia of Cancer, Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders, Encyclopedia of Medicine, and Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health.  NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the NOVEL database page to find the link to access this database.

General Business File ASAP (Galenet) - Provides access to a combination of broker research reports, trade publications, newspapers, journals and company directory listings with full text and images available. NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the Gale database page to find the link to access this database.

General Reference Center Gold (Galenet) - A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources in one easy-to-use interface. Use General Reference Center Gold to find articles from newspapers, reference books, and periodicals, many with full-text and images. Find the latest current events, popular culture, business and industry coverage, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.  NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the Gale database page to find the link to access this database.

General Science Collection (EBSCOhost Web) - This database offers full text coverage for more than 60 of the most popular science publications. Providing information on all aspects of the scientific world, the General Science Collection offers full text information dating back as far as 1992.  NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the EBSCOhost Web database page to find the link to access this database.

Greenwood Daily Life Online - Provides content from reference works, monographs, and primary documents. Titles include The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Daily Life and Daily Life Through History.

Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia - This general encyclopedia for students in middle and high school includes 39,000+ articles, photos and graphics, maps, and multimedia in the form of video, audio, panoramic photos, and map essays.

Grove Dictionary Of Art - An online reference resource for all aspects of the visual arts worldwide from prehistory to the 1990s.

Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians - Provides full text coverage of the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians and the New Grove Dictionary of Opera. Includes links to sound, illustrations, and other related articles.

Health and Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health Module (NOVEL) - This database provides access to magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions, directories, and information on health and health issues.  Included are links to diet, cancer, and health assessment sites as well as government databases. Material contained in this Resource Center is intended for informational purposes only.  NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the NOVEL database page to find the link to access this database.

Health Reference Center Academic (NOVEL) - This database provides access to magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions, directories, and information on health and health issues. The material contained in this database is intended for informational purposes only.  NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the NOVEL database page to find the link to access this database.

Heritage Quest Online - This database provides genealogical information. Includes available U.S. federal census, banking and military records, genealogies, local histories, primary source materials, and genealogical and local history serials.

History Resource Center: US (Galenet) - This database provides 1,000+ historical (primary) documents, 30,000+ reference articles, and 65+ full-text journals covering themes, events, individuals and periods in U.S. history from pre-Colonial times to the present.  NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the Gale database page to find the link to access this database.

Informe (Revistas en Espanol) (NOVEL) - A database that indexes information from popular Hispanic magazines. There is a mix of English and Spanish in this database. The "Keyword" search screen is in English, while the "Advanced" search screen offers some search assistance in Spanish. Most of the "Subject Guide" is in Spanish. The text of the articles are in Spanish, and some in English as originally published.  NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the NOVEL database page to find the link to access this database.

InfoTrac Junior Edition - K12 (NOVEL) - This periodical database is designed for students in junior high and middle school, with magazines, newspapers and reference books (most are full-text) for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.  NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the NOVEL database page to find the link to access this database.

InfoTrac OneFile (Galenet) - 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. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the Gale database page to find the link to access this database.

Investext Plus (Galenet) - This financial database provides access to investment, company and industry reports from over 500 brokers in North America, Europe, Asia/Pacific, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East. All company and industry reports are provided in full page PDF image.  NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the Gale database page to find the link to access this database.

Issues And Controversies (Facts On File) - This database offers up-to-date, in-depth and objective information on the most prominent and hotly debated issues of the day.  NOTE: After logging in, click on the "Available Databases" graphic located on the upper left of the screen to access this database.

Kids InfoBits (Galenet) - This database is designed for students in K-5.  It features a developmentally appropriate graphic interface, a subject-based topic tree search and full-text age appropriate curriculum-related magazine and reference content. NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the Gale database page to find the link to access this database.

Lands & Peoples - An encyclopedia of countries, cultures, and current events for middle and high school students.  Each of the 400 articles includes article and web links, photos, maps, flags, and facts and figures.  This database also provides an atlas, an almanac, and a cultures comparison module.

Learning Express Library - A source for test preparation materials and interactive practice exams based on official tests.  To gain access to the LearningExpressLibrary.com's test preparation materials you will need to register.  (Click on "NEW USER" if you are a first time visitor.)  When accessed from home, your username must be your 14-digit library card number.

Literature Resource Center (LRC, Scribner, Twayne US, Twayne English & Twayne World Authors) (Galenet) - Access biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of 120,000+ authors from every age and literary discipline. NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the Gale database page to find the link to access this database.

Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer Directory - Provides access to 900,000+ lawyer and law firm listings.

MasterFILE Premier (EBSCOhost Web) - This is a multidisciplinary database providing full text general reference information dating as far back as 1975. Includes 2,350+ full text reference books, 84,000+ biographies, 86,000+ primary source documents, and an Image Collection of 107,000+ photos, maps and flags. NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the EBSCOhost Web database page to find the link to access this database.

Medline Plus Health Information - MEDLINE Plus offers current and accurate health care information from the National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health.

Middle Search Plus (EBSCOhost Web) - provides full text for 150+ popular magazines for middle and junior high school research. All full text articles included in the database are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles), and full text information dates as far back as 1990. Also contains 82,000+ biographies, 90,000+ primary source documents, and an Image Collection of 107,000+ photos, maps and flags.  NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the EBSCOhost Web database page to find the link to access this database.

National Newspaper Index (NOVEL) - National Newspaper Index provides quick access to the indexing of America's top five newspapers: The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post.  NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the NOVEL database page to find the link to access this database.

NetLibrary - This database is a collection of online books (e-books) and resource materials. Using NetLibrary, you can access a wide range of scholarly and reference materials entirely online. You must create an account on a computer in the library before the collection can be accessed from home.

New Book of Popular Science - This science encyclopedia is divided into searchable or browsable sections: SciClopedia, Newsbytes, Projects, Biographies, SciZone, SciFiles, SkyWatch, and Ask PopSci.

New York Online Access to Health (NOAH) - This database is a bi-lingual source of health and consumer information including references to regional community resources and support groups.

New York State Newspapers (NOVEL) - A database of seven major newspapers published in the state of New York, including The New York Times and The New York Post.  NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the NOVEL database page to find the link to access this database.

Newsday - The Newsday database is now part of ProQuest.  You can still search for Newsday articles and headlines back to 1985.  Most articles are full text. Updated daily.  NOTE: To access this database, you must log in to ProQuest using your barcode, click on "More Search Options", and input Newsday as the publication title.

Newsletters ASAP (Galenet) - Newsletters ASAP provides access to information from specialized business, industry and technology newsletters issued by various news services and industry watchers.  NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the Gale database page to find the link to access this database.

Newspaper Source (EBSCOhost Web)- Newspaper Source provides selected full text for 25 national (U.S.) and international newspapers. The database also contains full text television & radio news transcripts, and selected full text for 200+ regional (U.S.) newspapers.  NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the EBSCOhost Web database page to find the link to access this database.

NoveList (EBSCOhost Web) - This readers' advisor database directs adults, teens and children to  books they may enjoy based on authors, titles, or subjects they have already read and liked.  It also provides full-text reviews and annotations for 20,000+ titles.  NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the EBSCOhost Web database page to find the link to access this database.

NoveList K-8 (EBSCOhost Web) - This database contains materials for all K-8 grade levels and includes picture books, children's "chapter" books and young adult titles.  NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the EBSCOhost Web database page to find the link to access this database.

Play Finder - Provides access to 1,000+ complete plays. Although international in scope, all are in English or English translations. Database can be searched by subject, title, or playwright.

Poem Finder - Contains 85,000+ full-text poems, 800,000+ poem citations and excerpts, a subject navigator, listings for the year's best poetry (New Poems), Kids' Korner section as well as explanations, biographies and pictures.  It is international in scope, and covers poetry from antiquity to the present.

Points of View Ref. Center (EBSCOhost Web) - Features a series of essays representing opposing viewpoints on a variety of important issues.  Each article contains full-text content pertaining to hundreds of topics, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (affirmative argument) and counterpoint (opposing argument). Topics covered include: affirmative action, cloning, DNA profiling, HIV/AIDS status disclosure, immigration, Iraq, Israel & the Palestinians, Katrina and FEMA response, nuclear proliferation, separation of church and state, standardized testing, stem cell research, tax cuts, voting machines, and many more. NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the EBSCOhost Web database page to find the link to access this database.

Primary Search (EBSCOhost Web) - Provides full text for 60+ popular, magazines for elementary school research. All full text articles included in the database are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles), and full text information dates as far back as 1990. NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the EBSCOhost Web database page to find the link to access this database.

Professional Development Collection (EBSCOhost Web) - Provides a highly specialized collection of 520 high quality education journals, including nearly 350 peer-reviewed titles. This database also contains more than 200 educational reports.

PROMT (Galenet) - Predicast Overview of Markets and Technology.  Includes summaries and full text from 1,000+ business and trade journals, industry newsletters, newspapers, market research studies, news releases, and investment and brokerage firm reports.  NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the Gale database page to find the link to access this database.

ProQuest - Offers access to 1,800+ newspapers, periodicals, and academic journals.  Includes coverage of many national newspapers, such as The Washington Post, Newsday, The Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Barron's, USA Today, The New York Times (full-text 90 days), and The Wall Street Journal (full-text back to 1989).

ProQuest Historical Newspapers - The New York Times (1851-2001) - This database offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. Includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue.

Reference USA - Reference USA contains three sets of information: Business Data, Residential Data, and Health Care Data.  Business Data contains detailed directory information for 12 million+ U.S. Public and Private businesses.  Residential Data contains names, addresses, and phone numbers for 102 million+ U.S. households.  Health Care Data contains names, addresses, phone numbers, as well as practice and credential information for 683,000+ health care providers.  Newly added in July 2005: Business and Residential Data for Canada.  NOTE: If you are having difficulty accessing this database from home, please refer to the extensive Reference USA help page for suggestions on how to correct the problem.

Regional Business News (EBSCOhost Web) - This database provides full text coverage for regional business publications and incorporates coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.  NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the EBSCOhost Web database page to find the link to access this database.

Salud Para Todos (EBSCOhost Health Database in Spanish) - This database is a full text consumer health resource written entirely in Spanish.

Science Reference Center (EBSCOhost Web) - Provides easy access to a multitude of science-oriented content including full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, science experiments and other sources.  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.  NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the EBSCOhost Web database page to find the link to access this database.

Scribner Writers Series (Galenet) - Includes the full text of scholarly articles on writers and literary genres representing the complete contents of thirteen volumes in the Scribner writers series.  NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the Gale database page to find the link to access this database.

Searchasaurus (EBSCOhost Web) - This database provides access to full-text articles for children and young adults.  It includes a general encyclopedia, an encyclopedia of animals, and EBSCO's Primary Search.  NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the EBSCOhost Web database page to find the link to access this database.

SIRS Researcher® -  A general reference database containing thousands of full-text articles exploring social, scientific, health, historic, economic, business, political and global issues. Articles are selected from newspapers, magazines, journals and U.S. government publications.

Speech Finder - Provides access to the best-known speeches of the past 2,500 years and categorizes them into searchable genres.

Story Finder - Provides thousands of full-text short stories plus explanations, biographies, and pictures.

Student Resource Center (Galenet) - This database contains thousands of curriculum-targeted primary documents, biographies, topical essays, background information, critical analyses, full-text coverage of 450+ magazines, newspapers, 20,000+ photographs and illustrations, and more than 8 hours of audio and video clips.  NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the Gale database page to find the link to access this database.

Testing & Education Reference Center (Galenet) - Use this database to search thousands of college and graduate school entries, identify scholarships that meet your financial needs, take on-line practice tests, and use test prep eBooks.  For many of the services, you must register with the site to gain access.  NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the Gale database page to find the link to access this database.

Today's Science (Facts On File) - This database bridges the gap between the science that students learn in the classroom and the discoveries pushing the boundaries of science today.  NOTE: After logging in, click on the "Available Databases" graphic located on the upper left of the screen to access this database.

TOPICsearch (EBSCOhost Web) - This current events database offers information on social, political & economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics discussed in today’s classrooms. Contains full text for 78,000+ articles from 3,000+ sources.  NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the EBSCOhost Web database page to find the link to access this database.

TumbleBooks - TumbleBooks are created by taking existing picture books, adding animation, sound, music and narration to produce an electronic picture book which you can read, or have read to you.  You can access TumbleBooks from the library or from home.

All you need is the Flash plug-in for your browser and a computer set up for sound and speakers. If you find that you are unable to view the TumbleBooks at home, you may need to download the FREE plug-in for Flash animations at www.macromedia.com/downloads.

Twayne Authors Series (NOVEL) - Contains the full text of 200 frequently used Twayne Literary Masters books on individual World, US, or English authors, for a total of 600 individual full-text titles.  NOTE: After clicking on the link, scroll down the NOVEL database page to find the link to access this database.

World News Digest (Facts On File) - This database offers an enhanced version of the past seven decades of the Facts On File World News Digest in print.