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American Government 
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. |
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American History
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 |
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AtoZ Maps Online
Online collection of different types of maps. |
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AtoZ the USA
Information about US States and Territories |
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AtoZ World Culture
Information about 175 countries. |
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Biography In Context
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. |
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Britannica Online [Remote Access]
EB Online includes the complete encyclopaedia, as well as Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and the Britannica Book of the Year. It includes an Internet directory that with more than 130,000 links to Web sites selected, rated, and reviewed by Britannica Editors. Included are more than 72,000 articles, updated and revised by EB editors and contributors; over 10,000 illustrations, including photographs, drawings, maps and flags; and more than 75,000 definitions. (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) |
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Daily Life Through History [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) |
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Disney Digital Books
Online, interactive versions of your favorite Disney stories. These Disney titles are also available through the Nassau Digital Doorway. |
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EBSCO Animals
Provides in-depth information on a variety of topics relating to animals. |
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EBSCO History Reference Center
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. |
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Infotrac Junior Edition
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. |
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Kids Infobits
This database meets the research needs of students in Kindergarten through Grade 5 containing information on current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more. |
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Latino American Experience [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) |
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Learnatest from Learning Express
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. |
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Nassau Digital Doorway
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. |
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Newsday
This database includes full-text articles from Newsday from 1985 to present. |
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Novelist K-8
Children and their parents will find this database useful when looking for age-appropriate novels. |
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Primary Search
Primary Search contains full-text for more than 60 elementary school magazines. In addition to the full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for nearly 100 magazines. Full-text is also available for over 100 student pamphlets. |
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Science Online
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. |
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Sesame Street eBooks [Remote Link]
Electronic books for children featuring the Sesame Street characters. When you read a Sesame Street eBook with your child, you can make story time extra engaging with bright pages, audio narration, interactivity, animation, and more. |
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Tumble Book Library
Downloadable Audiobooks, Read-a-long books, and Ebooks for children |
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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. |
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World Book Encyclopedia Online [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.) |
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World History - Ancient and Midieval
World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras covers early human history around the globe—from prehistoric times to the beginnings of the Renaissance |
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