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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.

Young Adult Databases

The African American Experience    house [Remote Access Link]

The African American Experience (AAE) is a full-text digital resource exploring the history and culture of African Americans, as well as the greater Black Diaspora.
(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)

 

American Government   house

American Government provides a complete, multifaceted examination of the foundations of our government and political system that supports any curriculum or research project focused on the government of the United States. 

 

American History    house

From the explorers of the Americas to the issues of today’s headlines, American History investigates the people, events, and stories of our nation’s evolution

 

The American Indian Experience  house  [Remote Access Link]

 

AtoZ Maps Online   house

Online collection of different types of maps.

 

AtoZ the USA   house

Information about US States and Territories

 

AtoZ World Culture    house

Information about 175 countries.

 

Biography In Context   house

one-stop source for biographies on hundreds of thousands of notable individuals from throughout history, as well as figures at the center of current events and popular culture.

 

Bloom's Literary Reference Online   house

Contains all of Harold Bloom's criticism for novels, plays, etc. as well as information on various authors.

 

Career Cruising   house

Career Cruising is an interactive career resource designed for people of all ages.  Use this database if you want to find the right career, explore different career options, or plan future education and training.

 

Daily Life Through History      house    [Remote Access]

This includes the Daily Life America database.  The content is enhanced with new books, articles, images, maps, and primary documents, moving seamlessly from past to present and providing context for contemporary life and culture. (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)

 

EBSCO History Reference Center   house

the world's most comprehensive full text history reference database. It features full text for more than 1,620 reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books from leading history publishers, more than 150 leading history periodicals, and nearly 57,000 historical documents; more than 77,000 biographies of historical figures; more than 113,000 historical photos and maps; and more than 80 hours of historical video.

 

Hoover's Company Records   house

Features profiles of more than 40,000 companies, 600 industries, and 225,000 key executives, Hoover's Company Records provides easy access to the most thorough and up-to-date business information available. This comprehensive database gives users the whole picture, including: Company overview, Company history, Officers and board members, Competitors, Products and operations, Auditors, Rankings, Related industry information, and Historical financials.

 

Infotrac Junior Edition   house

A database designed for students in middle and junior high school.  It provides more than 150+ indexed and 140+ full-text general interest magazines as well as thousands of newspaper articles.

 

Latino American Experience    house   [Remote Access]

The Latino American Experience (LAE) is a full-text digital resource exploring the history and culture of U.S. Latinos. (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)

 

Learnatest from Learning Express    house       

Prepare for a number of exams, take practice tests, and find career resources. Practice tests include: Real Estate, Police Officer, EMT/Paramedic, Cosmetology, Military (ASVAB), Civil Service, GED and more! Now includes the ESL (Spanish) Skills Improvement Course. 

 

Literature Resource Center   house

 Access biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of more than 140,000 authors from every age and literary discipline with this database.

 

Literature Resources from Gale   house

Research authors and their works, literary movements and genres. Search across several major Literature databases, including LitFinder, Literature Resource Center, and the Gale Virtual Reference Library, to find full text of literary works, journal articles, literature criticism, reviews, biographical information, and overviews.

 

LitFinder   house

International in scope, this database covers all time periods and contains a wealth of primary literature content including more than 126,500 full text poems, 850,000 poem citations and excerpts, 5,000 full-text short stories, 2,800 full-text essays, 1,800 full-text speeches, and 1,000 full-text plays. LitFinder also includes biographies, work summaries, photographs, and a glossary.

 

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.

 

Newsday   house

This database includes full-text articles from Newsday from 1985 to present.

 

Novelist K-8   house

Children and their parents will find this database useful when looking for age-appropriate novels.

 

Science Online   house

Offers a comprehensive,curriculum-oriented overview of a broad range of scientific disciplines in a variety of useful formats. It includes science experiments, articles, definitions, biographies and multimedia – videos, animations and images.

 

Twayne's Author Series   house

This database provides literary critical interpretation and discussion of nearly 600 authors and their works, as well as literary movements and genres. Available via NOVEL, a project of the New York State Library, federally funded by LSTA grants.

 

Webster's Dictionary Online     [In Library Only]

Part of Encyclopedia Britannica. This is the online edition of Merriam-Webster's Third New International Dictionary Unabridged.

 

World Book Encyclopedia Online      house    [Remote Access]

An up-to-date, and extremely well illustrated encyclopedia, with over 9,600 pictures and maps, 60,000 cross-reference links, and 800 videos, animations and sounds.
(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.)

 

World History - Ancient and Midieval    house

World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras covers early human history around the globe—from prehistoric times to the beginnings of the Renaissance