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If the database has a house beside the name, it can be accessed from home using your Library Card barcode.  Click on the database name to begin.  If the database has a separate [Remote Link], please use the remote link to access the database from outside the Library.  If the database is only available from within the Library, this will be indicated.

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ALIScat   house

Catalog of books and other materials located in Nassau County public libraries.  ALIScat allows you to search for books, videos, and music; as well as renew materials and place reserves electronically.  For more information about using this catalog, please download our ALIScat brochure. 
 

Books In Print     house      [Remote Access]

This database includes approximately 5.8 million books that are in print, forthcoming, or declared out-of-print or out-of-stock indefinitely since 1979, as well as more than 500,000 full text reviews. (NOTE: TO USE THIS DATABASE FROM HOME, YOU MUST CLICK ON THE "REMOTE ACCESS" LINK. AFTER CLICKING ON THE REMOTE ACCESS LINK, YOU WILL BE PROMPTED FOR YOUR 14-DIGIT LIBRARY CARD BARCODE)
 

First Search          [In Library Only]

This database provides access to a wide variety of articles in a number of databases as well as a union catalog of books and resources from libraries all over the world. 

Please note that within the First Search database, you must use the First Search commands - do not use the browser commands.
 

Long Island Library Catalog Advanced Search     [In Library Only]

This interface links the catalogs of academic, medical, public, school, and special libraries in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.  Please be aware that some of the items found in this catalog may not be available to the public or through Interlibrary Loan.  Please contact the Freeport Memorial Library's Reference Department at 516-379-3274 for more information.
 

Nassau Digital Doorway   house

Download digital versions of popular titles to your computer, or mobile device. You can listen to/read the title on your computer, or transfer them to a portable device, such as an mp3 player or e-reader. Some audio titles may be burned to CD.
 

Novelist   house

This reader's advisory tool that helps readers discover fiction books based on books they've read or topics in which they are interested.
 

Virtual Reference Library (Gale)   house

Electronic versions of many popular Reference books.
 


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