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Oxford Art Online  Provides web access to Grove Art Online, The Oxford Companion to Western Art, Encyclopedia of Aesthetics, and The Concise Dictionary of Art Terms. p4A Antiques Reference p4A is a truly unique reference source for antiques, collectibles and fine arts. All Data Pro (In Library Use Only) A resource for automotive diagnostic and repair information. Biography Resource Center Full-text articles from hundreds of periodicals. Search for people based on one or more personal facts such as birth and death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation or gender, or combine criteria to create a highly-targeted custom search. Gale Virtual Reference Library A database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and reference sources specializing in Biography, Business, Education, History, Medicine, Science, Social Science and more. ABI Dateline Search a unique resource focusing on hard-to-find local and regional business news coverage of large corporations, privately held companies, local start-ups, executive profiles, marketing, finance, and industry news. ABI Select Search for essential information from 515 core business periodicals. Provides information on advertising, economics, human resources, finance, marketing, computers, and more. ABI Trade and Industry Search more than 1200 business periodicals with a trade or industry focus. Associations Unlimited 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. Business & Company Resource Center Company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals. Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information. Available via NOVEL, a project of the New York State Library federally funded by LSTA grants. Career Cruising An interactive career resource designed for people of all ages. Find the right career, explore different career options, or plan future education and training. Community Resource Database Computerized directory profiles more than 8,500 community services and resources available in the L.I. area. Gale Virtual Reference Library A database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and reference sources specializing in Biography, Business, Education, History, Medicine, Science, Social Science and more. Hoovers Company Records Find up to date proprietary editorial content covering more than 40,000 public and non-public companies and 225,000 key executives. Hoover's, widely recognized as a leading provider of corporate data, delivers in depth industry analyses, information on a company's location, summary financials, top competitors, top officers, and more. PROMT Research companies, the products and technologies they produce, and the markets in which they compete. Includes summaries and full text from nearly 1,000 business and trade journals, industry newsletters, newspapers, market research studies, news releases, and investment and brokerage firm reports. ThomasRegional (Library Use Only - See Reference for Username and Password) Provides comprehensive coverage of industrial suppliers, arming buyers with resources they need to locate and purchase industrial products and services quickly and easily. Career Cruising An interactive career resource designed for people of all ages. Find the right career, explore different career options, or plan future education and training. Glass Door A free inside look at over 30,000 companies. Company Salaries, Reviews, and Interviews posted anonymously by employees. LearningExpress Business writing, job search, resumes, interviewing, test prep and interactive practice exams. Live Homework Help ® Live online help from real tutors. Live Homework Help is a registered trademark of Tutor.com. Consulta Provides a comprehensive collection of Spanish-language materials, including award-winning reference material from both Gale and Oceano, a wide range of journals, plus essential primary source documents. In addition to standard and advanced search methodologies and a dictionary function, Consulta provides a graphic chronological timeline to simplify research of specific eras, plus an extensive image gallery. EBSCOhost Español Search Primary Search and Searchasaurus for journal and magazine articles in Spanish. Informe Una colección de revistas hispánicas con textos completos. Abarca negocios, salud, tecnología, cultura, temas de actualidad y otras materias. Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre en Linea The only Spanish-language encyclopedia built from the ground up with a Latin-American perspective now features Spanish-language news stories, a dynamic Spanish atlas, timelines, category browse, teacher resources, and the new Aula de español module (for beginning to intermediate students of Spanish). Spanish Reference Center   LearningExpress Business writing, job search, resumes, interviewing, test prep and interactive practice exams. Live Homework Help ® Live online help from real tutors. Live Homework Help is a registered trademark of Tutor.com. 21st Century Explorer Students can search or browse for information in encyclopedias, magazines, videos, and web sites The African American Experience 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. Annals of American History Online Primary sources, text and multimedia. Britannica Kids   Credo Reference Offering access to over 1.7 million individual entries, Credo Reference contains all the types of reference books that you need to use: dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauri, and books of quotations, not to mention a host of subject-specific titles covering everything from the arts to accountancy and law to literature. Encyclopedia Americana A standard in school, academic, and public libraries, Encyclopedia Americana (EA) provides students with a wealth of information to assist with classwork, homework, and research projects. Available via NOVEL, a project of the New York State Library federally funded by LSTA grants Encyclopedia Britannica Comprehensive multimedia encyclopedia Funk & Wagnalls New World Encylopedia For students and adults alike, the Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia database indexes over 25,000 records, covering an array of topics. The database contains various images, offers brief biographies as well as information in a variety of subject areas and is updated annually. Gale Virtual Reference Library A database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and reference sources specializing in Biography, Business, Education, History, Medicine, Science, Social Science and more. Global Reference Center Encyclopedias in Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Chinese and French. Greenwood Daily Life in America A searchable and ever-expanding website that spotlights the day-to-day lives of average Americans, past and present; A virtual library of thousands of diverse sources: reference works, primary documents, illustrations, maps. Greenwood Daily Life Premium Combining three rich databases to provide a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary resource that supports history, social studies, English, and language students, Daily Life Online moves seamlessly from past to present, providing context for contemporary life and culture. Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia Search across a wide variety of media in the Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (GME)—the powerful database that contains both resources for students and activities for teachers and librarians to use with their students. Available via NOVEL, a project of the New York State Library federally funded by LSTA grants Grolier Online Includes access to the Encyclopedia Americana, New Book of Knowledge and Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia as well as Roget's II: The New Thesaurus and the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Kids InfoBits Magazine and newspaper articles for students K-5 Fun to search, easy to use! The Latino American Experience LAE is the first-ever full-text database focusing on the history and culture of Latinos living in the United States. Its content spans from the pre-Columbian Indigenous civilizations of the Americas, through the Spanish and Mexican settlement of much of what is now the United States, to the triumphs and challenges facing present-day U.S. Latinos. The New Book of Knowledge Easy to search and easy to use, The New Book of Knowledge (NBK) is the cool site with serious information for young students who are learning to use online resources as a research tool. Available via NOVEL, a project of the New York State Library federally funded by LSTA grants Opposing Viewpoints Full-text resource covering today’s hottest social issues, from Terrorism to Endangered Species, Stem Cell Research to Gun Control. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center brings together all the information that’s needed to fully understand an issue: pro and con viewpoint articles, reference articles that provide context, full-text magazines, academic journals, and newspapers, primary source documents, government and organizational statistics, multimedia, including images and podcasts, links to hand-selected web sites, and more! Pop Culture Universe Pop Culture Universe: Icons | Idols | Ideas (PCU) is an authoritative, yet irresistible, digital library of information on American and world popular culture, past and present. Proquest ProQuest creates specialized information resources and technologies that propel successful research and lifelong learning. Proquest Research Library Search for coverage of a broad range of subjects including arts, business, children, education, general interest, health, humanities, international, law, military, multicultural, psychology, sciences, social sciences, and women's interests. Searchasaurus (Enter your library card barcode to access) Webster's Dictionary Online The largest and most comprehensive American dictionary. World's Data Analyst Features a unique collection of in-depth information about the countries of the world and allows you to create interesting and information comparative charts and tables. Ancestry Library (in library only) ProQuest has partnered with MyFamily.com to create Ancestry® Library Edition, one of the most important genealogical collections available today. It has unparalleled coverage of the United States and the United Kingdom, including census, vital, church, court, and immigration records, as well as record collections from Canada and other areas. HeritageQuest Online Combines digital, searchable images of U.S. federal census records with the digitized version of the popular UMI® Genealogy & Local History collection and other valuable content. HeritageQuest Online includes all of the images, and extensive indexing, from the 1790 - 1930 U.S. federal censuses. It offers more than 20,000 book titles, including nearly 8,000 family histories and over 12,000 local histories. Additionally, there are more than 250 primary-source documents such as tax lists, city directories, probate records, and more. Auralog Online Language Learning Books and Authors   Gale Virtual Reference Library A database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and reference sources specializing in Biography, Business, Education, History, Medicine, Science, Social Science and more. LitFinder Includes more than 125,000 full-text poems from the antiquity to present; over 1,000 full-text plays; essays; speeches; biographies and literary criticism; and thousands of full-text short stories with explanations, pictures, biographies and more. Literature Resource Center Provides access to biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of authors from every age and literary discipline. NoveList This readers' advisory 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 over 20,000 titles. NoveList K-8 NoveList K-8 contains materials for all K-8 grade levels and includes picture books, children's "chapter" books and young adult titles. Updated monthly, NoveList K-8 is your starting place for learning about the books that you and your students need and will want to read! Twayne's Author Series Offers in-depth introductions to the lives and works of writers, the history and influence of literary movements and to the development of literary genres. Available via NOVEL, a project of the New York State Library federally funded by LSTA grants. Academic OneFile The premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. Extensive coverage of the sciences, technology, medicine, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects. Big Chalk's eLibrary (formerly Electric Library) Updated daily, search through more than 150 full-text newspapers, 800 full-text magazines, international news wires, 2,000 books, TV & Radio transcripts, maps and photographs. Black Newspapers (Proquest) A collection of significant Black newspapers from the United States. Computing Journals (Proquest) Search top computing journals in full text for research on subjects such as database design, software development, web commerce, LANs, WANs, Intranets, and the Internet. Custom Newspapers A full-text database of more than 95 major newspapers, including The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Financial Times, Dallas Morning News, and The Times (London). This does not include Newsday. Available via NOVEL, a project of the New York State Library federally funded by LSTA grants. EBSCO A-to-Z Comprehensive list of periodical titles and corresponding databases in which they appear. Gale Virtual Reference Library A database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and reference sources specializing in Biography, Business, Education, History, Medicine, Science, Social Science and more. General OneFile A comprehensive periodical resource that puts more than 60 million articles at your fingertips with a single search query. More than 11,000 titles and backfile coverage from 1980 — from mainstream to specialized sources — and an intuitive search interface make this an unequaled source for virtually every popular, business and professional topic. Health Management Journals (Proquest) Find complete, full-text information from leading publications covering all aspects of health administration, including public health and safety, hospitals, finance, personnel management, insurance, population studies, labor relations and law. Historical New York Times 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, 1851-2005. InfoTrac (General Reference Center Gold) 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. Infotrac Newsstand This innovative full-text newspaper resource allows users to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, author, newspaper section or other fields, eliminating random searching through newspaper archives. National Newspaper Index Provides quick access to the indexing of America's top five newspapers in one seamless search: The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post. Available via NOVEL, a project of the New York State Library federally funded by LSTA grants. Newsday Full text from 1985 through present. New York State Newspapers Newspapers from Binghamton, Buffalo, New York City, Rochester, Syracuse, and Westchester County. This does not include Newsday. Available via NOVEL, a project of the New York State Library federally funded by LSTA grants. Primary Search Full text for nearly 70 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. Available via NOVEL, a project of the New York State Library federally funded by LSTA grants. Proquest ProQuest creates specialized information resources and technologies that propel successful research and lifelong learning. Proquest Research Library Search for coverage of a broad range of subjects including arts, business, children, education, general interest, health, humanities, international, law, military, multicultural, psychology, sciences, social sciences, and women's interests. Available via NOVEL, a project of the New York State Library federally funded by LSTA grants. Professional Education Periodicals (Proquest) Search professional magazines and periodicals related to all aspects of education and education-related issues. Searchasaurus (Enter your library card barcode to access) Gale Virtual Reference Library A database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and reference sources specializing in Biography, Business, Education, History, Medicine, Science, Social Science and more. Health and Wellness Resource Center Find articles on fitness, pregnancy, medicine, nutrition, Diseases, public health, occupational health & safety, alcohol and drug abuse, HMOs, prescription drugs, etc. Available via NOVEL, a project of the New York State Library federally funded by LSTA grants Health Management Journals (Proquest) Find complete, full-text information from leading publications covering all aspects of health administration, including public health and safety, hospitals, finance, personnel management, insurance, population studies, labor relations and law. Health Reference Center Academic Multi-source database providing access to full-text of nursing and allied health journals, plus a wide variety of personal health information sources. All Data Pro (In Library Use Only) A resource for automotive diagnostic and repair information. Community Resource Database Computerized directory profiles more than 8,500 community services and resources available in the L.I. area. LearningExpress Business writing, job search, resumes, interviewing, test prep and interactive practice exams. Live Homework Help ® Live online help from real tutors. Live Homework Help is a registered trademark of Tutor.com. Oxford Music Online An integrated music resource on the web, including The Oxford Dictionary of Music, Grove Music Online, and The Oxford Companion to Music. Geo Data Plus (In Library Use only) A convenient package of Nassau Count real estate information. Includes detailed property reports, comparable sales, Lis Pendens, liens, violations, property photos and digital maps. AccessScience Access to all the articles, fully illustrated, from the latest edition of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, Research Updates from the McGraw-Hill Yearbooks, thousands of illustrations, and the latest Science News® headlines, biographies, and more. EBSCOhost Animals Offers in-depth information on a variety of topics relating to animals. The database consists of indexing, abstracts, and full text records describing the nature and habitat of familiar animals. Gale Virtual Reference Library A database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and reference sources specializing in Biography, Business, Education, History, Medicine, Science, Social Science and more. The African American Experience 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. America the Beautiful Authorative information on U.S. States and Territories. Annals of American History Online Primary sources, text and multimedia. Community Resource Database Computerized directory profiles more than 8,500 community services and resources available in the L.I. area. CountryWatch Up-to-date information and news on the countries of the world. Gale Virtual Reference Library A database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and reference sources specializing in Biography, Business, Education, History, Medicine, Science, Social Science and more. Greenwood Daily Life Premium Combining three rich databases to provide a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary resource that supports history, social studies, English, and language students, Daily Life Online moves seamlessly from past to present, providing context for contemporary life and culture. Greenwood Daily Life in America A searchable, and ever-expanding, website that spotlights the day-to-day lives of average Americans, past and present; A virtual library of thousands of diverse sources: award-winning reference works, primary documents, illustrations, maps; A key resource supporting courses in American history and literature at the high school and college level—but with a fresh approach. Lands and Peoples A resource on countries, cultures, and current events. The Latino American Experience LAE is the first-ever full-text database focusing on the history and culture of Latinos living in the United States. Its content spans from the pre-Columbian Indigenous civilizations of the Americas, through the Spanish and Mexican settlement of much of what is now the United States, to the triumphs and challenges facing present-day U.S. Latinos. Opposing Viewpoints Full-text resource covering today’s hottest social issues, from Terrorism to Endangered Species, Stem Cell Research to Gun Control. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center brings together all the information that’s needed to fully understand an issue: pro and con viewpoint articles, reference articles that provide context, full-text magazines, academic journals, and newspapers, primary source documents, government and organizational statistics, multimedia, including images and podcasts, links to hand-selected web sites, and more! Pop Culture Universe Pop Culture Universe: Icons | Idols | Ideas (PCU) is an authoritative, yet irresistible, digital library of information on American and world popular culture, past and present. World's Data Analyst Features a unique collection of in-depth information about the countries of the world and allows you to create interesting and information comparative charts and tables.